The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-25
But No One Pays Much Atten.
ton to It Now.
Too Many Mexican War Bull
letins Coming In.
VAUDEVILLE on The STAGE
Furnished by Neeley During
the Week.
And Kansans Don't. Like Bris-
tow's Vote ON War Measure.

Only twice this week have men, in
public life in Kansas been able to
break into the newspaper headlines in
competition with the Mexican troubles.
United States Senator Joseph L. Bris-
tow turned the trick once when he
stood out against President Wilson's
Mexican policy and brought down the
editorial wrath Of a number Of Kansas
newspapers. Congressman George A.
Neeley-who would succeed BristOw In
the senate-drew a headline when he
gave his second open air performance
of monumental egotism since his re-
turn to Kansas to make campaign
speeches.
Possibly Kansas politicians have this
week realized their case was hopeless.
They have gone quietly, about the BUSH
ness of setting the state right on pub
lie issues, but have attracted no more
than passing local attention. A half
dozen political banQuets in half dozen
different sections of the state have
been well attended, but even the poll
ticians themselves were watching the
Mexican war bulletin boards to find
new political dope in the future. The
Democrats opened state headquarters.
Arthur Capper went to Eureka and
reiterated his Emporia speech and de-
claration of principles. Governor
Hodges talked to Reno county Demo-
Gratis. The various Democratic candi-
day bOmbarding the voters in Norton
county. A new candidate climbed into
the congressional race in the First dis
trict. But who cares? The newspapers
told about it under one line machine
set heads.
Only Senator Bristow and Congress-
man Medley have aroused the least at
font to- Wuvp nd Wv Nyrxkx
stopped to laugh at the expense Of the
two public men while the state waited
for a call for Kansas troops to go to
the front. ,- -.
Senator Bristows case has received
the most attention. Whether right or
wrong. Bristow openly declared war on
President Wilson's Mexican policy. He
! didn't like the resolution which con-
gress was asked to pass and he helped
to block progress in the senate. With
Root. Smoot, Gallinger and the old
line Republican members whom Bris-
tow had openly fought In former ses-
sions, the senior senator from Kansas
Joined forces to tie up the policy of
the national administration. In the
house, Congressman Victor Murdoch
voted against the Root-Smoot- Bristow
alliance Of United States senators. And
the things which the Kansas press
Democrat. Progressive, Republican
nave Sdiu dUOut bTlSlOW ana MS 9tanQ
have not increased the market value
OF harmony stock and bonds nor par
ticularly endeared Senator Bristow in
the hearts Of his countrymen.
Then there was the two act comedy
drama Of Congressman Medley, which
drew a first page position with black
face type and a box lead. Medley came
home three weeks ago to campaign
~ the Democratic United States
janitorial nomination. At Atchison
fNecley sang the song of Neel-
eys worth to the state and nation
until Hugh p. farrelley trimmed the
Hutchinson statesman to the delight
&C crowd Of 500 men and women
and Medley left the speakers table.
But Neeley's display of egotism had
received only it's first setting.
In Hutchinson, his home town,
Medley this week offered the Kansas
state troops to the protection of the
glars and stripes and wired the federal
war department that he would send
the troops to the front as soon as they
were needed. OF course Medley hasn't
the least authority to call on either
the state troops or even the Hutchin-
son brick layers union for service
in time Of war. The state knew it.
And for one entire day Kansas almost
forgot the war and laughed at Medley
until her lips were sore.
Medley drew his second headline
when he came to Topeka and advised
President Wilson in a newspaper In