The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15
Believed He VIII Be Popular
Candidate This Fall.
Great Change in Sentiment Last
Few Weeks.
CAMPBELL is WELCOMED
Fellow Congressman Glad Of
His denomination.
Look Upon Kansan's Victory as
a Good Omen.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Congressman
Phil P. Campbell, of Kansas, who was
renominated for congress in the prima-
ries of the Third district several days
ago, was cordially received by his fell
low members when he reached the capi-
tol the other day. Mr.. Campbells re-
nomination was taken by the regular
Republican members as a good omens
and indicative of the trend of senti-
r1ent.
1t gave some of the members, who
were fearful of the November outcome
renewed confidence. They argued that
inasmuch as Mr.. Camp. ell, who has
been one of the most ardent and out
spoken Taft men, had been renomi-
mated in the face Of the active and Bit
ter opposition of Colonel Roosevelt
they stood excellent chance them
selves.
The fact is that Mr.. Campbell's re-
nomination by a majority practically
as large as he has ever received, augurs
well for the regular ticket in Kansas,
according to politicians here who are
students of conditions there, and gives
the supporters of President Taft much
encoura cement.
president Taft reached the bottom
of his popularity a few weeks ago.
said Congressman Campbell to the
State Journal correspondent. He was
at the ebb tide then. He is on the way
upward, and L confidently believe from
now on his popularity will continue to
increase until on election day he will be
the popular favorite and will be elected.
There will be very great change in
sentiment toward President Taft inside
of six weeks. IN Kansas, of course. the
situation is mixed, because Taft cleo
tors will not go on the regular Republi-
car. ticket. 1 believe Taft could carry
Kansas.
Faith in Prosperity.
hox 20 xrif n
of life in Kansas-with business men,
miners, farmers, glassblowers, and
others, and there is but one -ntiment-
that they cannot better themselves by
have asked themselves whether IL they
vote for Wilson or Roosevelt greater
prosperity Will come to them than they
have had in the last sixteen years. and
they have to answer no --r
There are many men in Kansas, ana
I presume in other states, who will vote
for Roosevelt. These are the men who
have never had any party, but have al
ways been ready to cast about for some
thing new. They are the discontented,
and they will be found casting their
ballots for Roosevelt.
''There are hundreds of candidates
for office-State and county-in all the
states who have their friends and sup
porters, and who were for the nominal
ton of Colonel Roosevelt at the regular
national convention, but who will not
leave the party because Roosevelt fail
ed of his ambition. They do not believe
that because the former president did
not realize his life's ambition the use
fulness of the Republican organization
is gone.
MANY Democrats will vote for Presi-
dent Taft, because they do not believe
that Governor Wilson can offer them
anything. They do not see that the
election of Democratic president will
give them better times than they have
had and have now. This is Particularly
tho view of Democratic farmers, who
are appreciative of the high prices
commanded for the products, and they
do not wish to take a chance of getting
lower prices than they are now receiv-
ing.
Il am firm in the belief that the next
six weeks will show big change in the
political situation, and that by that
time President Taft will have developed
great strength.
I'VE have been used to Democratic
victories in July and August, but when
the incidents of the convention CAM
paigns, the conventions, and thu cir
cumstances surrounding candidates
have passed away, the people begin 70
think about the issue, and when they
do, the Republican party always WINS