The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

Stone ANSWERS HARRIN6T0u
Says Democrats Juggled Lists
Of Employees.
Flower Seed for widows Of
Old Soldiers.

Kansas Progresstves will outline
their pre-primary campaign Friday.
April 8, at a meeting Of Eighth district
Bull Moosers In wichita. At that
meeting Henry J. Allen viii not only
officially discredit all rumors that he
may withdraw from the gubernatorial
race. but he viii sound the Progressive
warcry for the coming campaign ana
his Wichita speech IL to be used - =
part Of the Bull Moose campaign Ut
erature this fall.
Big delegations to the Wichita meek-
ing are expected from all Of the coun-
ties in the Eighth district and many
other counties In the state win bo Sep-
resented. Raymond Robins Of Chicago,
who drove the Kansas Progreoaivoe
wild with his speech in Topeka Febru-
ary II. will speak at the Wichita meet-
ing. Not only will Robins come to Kan
sas for tho Wichita gathering, but it
IL probable that he win spend q week
in the state and win make I. eechss In
at least four Of tho eight congressional
districts.
Both afternoon and night moetingu
will be held in the Forum It Wichita.
Murdock and Allen win probably speak
at the night meeting and Robins will
be the principal speaker at the after
noon session.
IF there is anyone in Kansas who
really believes Henry Allen won't stay
in the race for governor, want him
to attend the Wichita meeting.'' said
william Allen White today. "If any
one had talked to Allen as talked to
him last Sunday they would know that
he is in this hght to the finish His
speech at the Eighth district meeting
will be his official announcement an
governor and will be published and
given state wide circulation
Thoughtful Mr.. Taggart.
Congressman Joseph A. TAggart Of
the Second district IL a most consid-
crate person. Since the adoption Of
the suffrage amendment In Kansas,
Taggart's clerk has looked up the
names of AN the old sofdiers' widows
in the. second district and ThOughf-l
full Mr.. Taggart 10 sending each wtd-
seed and assorted flower seeds and his
compliments and hopes for q widows'
pension law-some time-alth0ugh
the Second district man doesn't ex-
actly commit himself to vote for such
a measure.
The letters to the Kansas widows
are sent under Congressman Tag
CARTS franlxing privilege-important
business of a public nature--and Mr..
Taggart trusts the flowers may bloom
and prove Joy and blessing ever
more. Not a word about Mr.. Tag
CARTS candidacy for reelection IL COM
tanned in the letter, a copy OF which
reads:
Dear Madam see by the pension
roll that you are soldiers widow.
cannot send you flowers. but under
separate cover am sending you .
package Of flower seeds. 1 am also
sending a package Of garden seed.
THE question of widows pensions
will come up for consideration Of con-
gress in the near future. In the old
days when the cost of everything was
practically what 1t is now, $12 =
month would be twice as great q gift
as it is at present. There is a grow
ing sentiment here that $12 a month
pension is not sufficient. hope to
be able to be of service to you in the
future in this respect.
II would have you know that this
is united country, and that we who
are here in congress, regardless Of
party, are all your friends.
Il hope that these seeds will grow
and be OF use to you. or II not to you.
to some Of your friends
JOSEPH TA0GART."