The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-08
WACCENER VIEW
Atchison Man Frankly Dis
cusses the Senat0rship.
He win Run II Convinced PEG.
pie Want Him.

To the Democrats Of Kansas:
Within the last ten days I have re-
ceived MANY letters and kilograms ure.
ing me to announce myself as can
didate for United States senator. IT.
respective Of other candidates. IL IL
evident to my mind that no Democ..'
can be elected to succeed Senator br1s-
tow unless there il practically unanl-
nifty in the party. and 1 do not DESIRE
and will not consciously, become a dis
turbing element.
The odice Of United States senator 10
the most exalted one in the gift OF the
people Of this state, and should De NIL
ed by some one who Will represent the
people as their servant. and with an
eye single to their welfare ana inter-
est. Machine politics should not enter
into the consideration Of the question.
I do not intend to engage in any un-
seemly scramble for the position. l
do not intend to announce my determi-
nation on the subject until I can have
a fair expression from the Democrats
of Kansas as to whether or not, in
their opinion, I should become can
didate for the nomination in the prt-
mary to be held next August, and to
that end. I appeal to them to advise
me. by letter or postal card. as to what
their wishes are in the premises.
Every Democrat in Kansas is per-
sonally interested in this matter. Ev-
cry one should cooperate with me in
an effort to secure a full and fair ex-
preston of opinion on that subject. II
the interest of the party or of the state
would seem to demand that I keep out
of It, no harm will be done by saying
30. If, on the other hand, it Is the
consensus Of opinion among the Demo-
Gratis (men and women) that 1 owe 1t
IN no orfV nd fn 10 Yonn1o n the
state to become a candidate. you can
SO express your opinion, and there
after 1 will speedily reach a conclusion.
/ do not want any one to express an
opinion in ignorance of the facts. am
now. and for many years have been in
the employ of a railway company. as its
lawyer. It pays me for my services
the same as you pay any lawyer you
might employ 1 am in its employ the
same as the section man, the fireman.
the engineer, the conductor, and others
who are paid for their services. I have
always endeavored to discharge my du-
ties to it. 1t is a character Of employ
ment which any reputable lawyer would
accept.
If become a candidate for the sem
ate, that relation will cease and termi-
nate. If I should be elected senator,
as an employee Of the people, they will
have the same undivided loyalty and
devotion to their interest that the COM
pany has always received at my hands.
Again, it is we'll known fact that,
before the Baltimore convention. 1 was
in favor of the nomination of Champ
Clark-not because I was antagonistic
to Governor Wilson, but because Champ
Clark was western man, and, as
thought. more closely identified with
the west than was Governor Wilson.
did not have, and do not now have.
any sympathy with the men who VIOLA
ted the instructions Of their constitu-
ents, and voted against Clark when his
nomination was practically assured.
Nevertheless, it is q well known fact
that there was no one in Kansas who
gave to Governor Wilson more loyal
support in the campaign. or who con-
tributed more to the expenses Of that
campaign, than I did. and that am
In full accord with the splendid admin
istration of President Wilson; and, II
I should become a candidate for the
senate. and should be elected. shall