The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

Dean Is for Them, but Progress
sives, That Is Different.
Notes About Politicians Who
Visit Topeka.

lican League, its officers and mem
bers. according TO a letter written py
Dean strongly urges the Roosevelt
and Taft supporters of the last cam
paign to get together TOR the Ilgnt
against the Democrats in the next
election and emphatically states that
he can and will support the men VINO
fa HH''so '''
As to the men who left the Repub-
lican party and helped to organize the
Progressive party. however, Dean says
nothing. He speaks merely Of the men
who differed over an issue wnicn
could perhaps never again arse IN
Kansas or national politics ana 1or
the men who bore the Rooseveit
standard and still maintained their al
legiance to the old party. Dean mas
only kind words. Such men, ne as
serts, have his support and confidence
The Dean letter was written IN re-
ment in which the motives OF the He-
publican League officers was brought
Regarding the issue in Kansas,
Dean said in part:
loyal to the Republican party In 1917,
cannot possibly be an issue In the
coming campaign between the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties.
LET US assume that each RepuDH-
can acted according to the light as ne
saw it. Surely, the millions who voted
for Roosevelt thought they were best
serving our common country Dy Vouhe
as they did. 1t is equally certain tnat
the millions who voted for the Repub-
lican candidates, were moved by the
same patriotic motives. 1t Is 1ncon-
ceivable that either faction desired
any other result except the greatest
good Of the republic.
"There is a stupendous task ahead
of the Republican party. Because OF
our late differences the Democratic
inundation is now upon us. 1t is now
up to us, as party, to JOIN nanos anu
reclaim the country from the disaster
which temporarily overwhelms us all.
IT would like to suggest, in passing,
that the talk about pledging either
faction to support any particular
man. or set Of men, Is sub1ecting our
patriotism and loyalty to a rather
vulgar test. Having agreed upon our
future course, and pledged our party
to the support Of principles Of gov
eminent, which all agree are essen
tial, it becomes comparatively un-
important who are chosen .as agents
to carry these principles into effect.
I, for One shall not hesitate to sup
port any man because he was a val
liant antagonist in our late unpleas-
antness. I prefer to support intrepid
men who courageously fought for
their convictions in the open.
Fighting for a common cause. one
naturally looks for the strongest as
sistance available. 1t gives us con-
fidence and a sense Of approaching
victory to touch elbows in the ranks
with real fighters. To follow the
leadership of such men is equally in
= spring. .fi'
Robert Helvering Of Marysville is
peeved because of the rather frequent
press reports to the effect that trouble
is camping on the same lot with his
brother. Congressman Guy T. Helver-
ing of the Fifth district. AS the
younger brother sees the situation,
Helvering's troubles are really only
a matter Of passing consequence and
are not bothering him at all.
The reports of Guys troubles over
the postoffice situation have been
greatly exaggerated" complained
Robert Helvering, who was in charge
Of the Democratic speaking bureau
during the last campaign. Facts
are that Guy has had as little trouble
over the patronage situation as the
average new congressman could ex-
pect to have.
"Of course" continued Helverine.
"there are few disgruntled and dis
appointed Office seekers who are
knocking, but I really don't think
Guy will have any real opposition or
any trouble about a reelection. The
people OF the district generally seem
to be well satisfied with his work in
congress and few little postoffice
fights have been greatly exagger-
ated."
While the Graybill for governor an
nouncement has never been officfaIIv
taken out OF cold storage, there is a
general impression among Kansas
politicians that the Newton man will
seek the Republican gubernatorial
for Taft last year and in the classi-
ncation of candidates as to fractional
alignment. Graybill would be listed
with the regulars. In recent visits
over the state, Graybiu has talked
freely to the newspaper reporters and
the general impression prevails that
the Newton man will not run from an
invitation to get in the contest.
Robert Focht, representative from
Greenwood county. prefers a $4,000 q
year postoffice job rather than an
other term as a lawmaker at So Der
day for fifty days. Focht was in To-
peka few days ago and talked over
his hopes with several state house
Democrats. Just at present Focht
has the only Democratic paper in his
county and all the county printing
And the prospect OF an additional
$4,000 income looks real good to the
Eureka editor.
County Attorney Ed Foote of Reno
Is being doomed by the Hutchinson
papers for attorney general Foot<
IL q Democrat and II serving his Sec
ond term as prosecutor. He was elect
ed when the county gave big majori-
ties to Republicans ON the state ticket
and II q lawyer with considerable fol-
lowing In the Seventh district.
Killed BY . Bun.
viroqua, Wis, Nov. 1.-While hi
aged wife looked ON unable to assist
him. Berent Anderson, aged Is. farm.
er. living near here. was killed by .