The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
HE IS NOT SURE
Dan Anthony May Decide ia
Run for Senator.
But He's Sure He Sees Repub.
lican Success Ahead.

CONGRESSMAN D. r. Anthony, 5r., OF
L.eavenworth, is looking over the
United States senatorial situation, but
is not sure that 1914 is the proper year
for him to make the race for a seat
in the upper house Of congress. In
Topeka today, Anthony declared that
he expected United States Senator
Joseph L. Bristow to seek reelection
next year as Republican and be-
lieved that in 1915 the Republicans
will hold the balance OF power In con-
gress, regardless of the big majority
now in favor of the Democrats.
Anthony talks encouragfngly of the
harmony movement In Kansas ana
says that the Republicans can win in
the state next year. provided men are
and governor who have not been too
closely identified with either Of the
factions in the party.
There is a general tendency in
Kansas to get together" said Con-
gresham Anthony, land I think that
er than at any time since last years
campaign. 1 really believe that the
Republicans can elect a governor and
United States senator next year, pro-
vided men are nominated who have
not been too closely Identified with
Asked if he would be a candidate
for the Republican senatorial nomina-
ton next year, Anthony declined to
make a positive statement.
1T is just as well to admit that ev-
cry congressman has the hope that
sometime his party will promote him
to a seat in the senate" said the First
district congressman. whether the
time is ripe for me to make the race.
is another matter and one that 1 my
self have not determined"
do you expect Senator Bristow to
1n Den hi vf1aY
Progressive ticket next year?" was ask
ed Of. Anthony.
II think he will run as a Republican,
said the Leavenworth editor-congress-
man. 1.-THE manner in which he has
shaped his views on the tariff bill and
the currency measure are strong fndi-
cations that he is striking back to the
Republican party with a view of being
a candidate for reelection on that
ticket"
Anthony does not expect the currency
bill to pass the senate before the regu-
lar session of congress, which con-
venes December 1. He believes that at
this late date 1t will be impossible
for the national administration to put
across the new monetary measure, re-
gardless of the influence which Presi-
dent Wilson may exert in it's behalf.
1.-THE way the opposition is holding
out, am cOnndent that the bill can
not be passed at this session. said
Anthony. AT this late date, the bill
can be talked out of existence and into
the regular session. Then, too, Pres
ident Wilson's influence is gradually
waning. AS the patronage is distributed
his power becomes less apparent and
regardless of the influence he may ex-
ert. the results he can attain are far
less than the opportunities he had few
months ago."
Speaking Of the new tariff bill, An
thony declared that the American
farmers would rebel and the Republi
cans would write a new tariff bill four
years hence and that the bill would be
signed by Republican president
Every time ship load of cattle
comes from Argentine or a car of eggs
from Canada. the resentment of the
American farmer becomes the more in
tense" said Anthony. THE result will
De that we will elect a Republican
president in 1916 and write a new tariff
bill four years hence"
While in Topeka, Anthony was In
conference with Senator James A.
Iroutman. They plan the calling Of a
FIRST district harmony meeting, per-
maps sometime this month. The date
ana place of the meeting will not be
determined until later in the week.
Antnony will leave tomorrow for
Atchlson county. He expects to re-
main in the First district until the
regular session Of cor gress convenes
IN Decomber, unless he should be call
ed to Washington to vote on the cur
rency bill.