Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-14
ADVERTISEMEN
ARTHUR CAPPER
FOR GOVERNOR

We appeal to the patriotic citizens
OF Kansas without regard to party
emlations, to support Arthur Capper,
the Republican nominee for Governor.
We make this appeal In the firm be-
Lief that the people of Kansas are
oroad-minded and patriotic and are
truly desirous Of securing the most
emcient and the most economical ad-
ministration of public affairs
Arthur Capper has never held pub
lie ofhce and has no entangling allan
ces with party cliques or factions. He
has no political debts to pay: he in
under obligations to no special inter.
ests, no factions, no boss, but will
take the office with clean hands and
q clear conscience, free to serve the
best interests of the whole state with
out favoritism and without prejudice.
He is native Kansan who has
shown his ability to handle large af-
fairs, by developing and owning at
the age of At, one of the largest pub
fishing houses in the entire country,
giving regular employment to more
than 600 people.
He looks upon the Governor of the
state as the Business Manager of the
states affairs, and he can be depend
GU 0pOA " DIiAS 10 Tue state D service
the same ability, the same efficiency.
the same methods of economy, the
same principles Of square dealing and
justice, the same rugged honesty,
which has made his own business SO
successful
As an editor and publisher he has
always stood for the rights of the peo-
pie and has opposed the injustices
which arise pr{r
As Governor he will make aggressive
war upon all forms of ineffciency,
graft and political corruption, whether
found within his own party or outside
of it.
He stands committed to the lowest
taxes consistent with efficient public
service in q growing state; for the
elimination OF graft in all its forms;
for keeping out the hangers-on, the
jobbers and the political leeches who
feed from the pubic treasury; for
abolishing the Regarding system in
all county and state Offices; for the
elimination of all useless officials
clerks and commissions; for the re-
duction of excessive salaries and ex-
trevagant appropriations; for less
technically and mere Justice in the
courts: for legislative acts free from
loop-holes and jokers; for an inherit
n1ce tax exemption of not less than
$4,000; for tie printing Of school
books by the state an5 distribution
at cost; for strict and impartial en-
forcement Of all laws-in short for a
clean and straight policy In handling
the business OF the state SO AS to
effect the greatest good to the great
est number.
Arthur Capper win not use the Of
nee ~ Governor ~ Q stepping stone
to another ONCE. He viii not attempt
to build MP . personal machine. He
In making NO revolutionary promises;
out NO man has higher ideals of the
public service; no man has greater
ability for the performing of the tasks
that confront Kansas today, and no
man can do more to give Kansas =
clean, progressive state government
He viii respect his oath OF once to
the letter; he will be on the Job six
days in the week-and you can de-
pend upon him
II you believe In Justice to all the
people; If you believe in economy In
public Affairs; II you believe In keep
ing Kansas IN the front rank, vote for
Arthur Capper on November 9Th
CAPPER-FOR-GOvE
W A Nefsurnrer President