The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
WHAT, A MACHINE?
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(COOt1EueO 1TOm TA80 ONc.J
purpose the elevation Of the Hutchin-
SON man to the senate. Farreilys opeh,
charge today Is the more sensational
in view of the open antagonism OF
Senator Thompson and Farrelly. In
the primaries two years ago, Senator
Thompson defeated Farrelly FOR the
senatorial nomination, although Far
ity of nearly 1000. After the election
It was openly charged that Farrelly at
tempted to bring about the defeat or
Senator Thompson in the state leglsla-
ture. This charge is fatty denied by
Farrelly who challenges the Thompson
member of the legislature whom he
asked to vote against the nominee.
Fear For the Future.
Not only does Farrelly's charge to-
day mean a further widening of the
breach between himself and Senator
Thompson, but in the minds of politi-
cal observers indicates q straight ma
chine and anti-machine fight in the
Democratic p. imaries that may not be
without political significance in the
coming election. For several weeks
It has been common gossip In political
circles that Senator Thompson was be-
hind the Medley campaign. and that
postoffice candidates were encouraged
on the basis of their enthusiasm for
by Neeley's friends that the national
administration was friendly to the
Hutchinson mans candidacy. This Is
denied by Farrelly, who claims au-
thority for his statement.
Hitting straight from the shoulder.
against the so-called Thompson-Nee-
ley machine:
The Price OF Patronage.
''Never before in the history of
Kansas. in any political party, has
there been such an attempt made to
build up a machine and to dictate
everything to a party, as Is now being
attempted by Thompson and Medley.
Faithful Democrats all over the state
who have been fighting the battles OF
the party for quarter of a century
and more are being told that the price
Of q postoffice Is the support of Medley
for senator. The Democratic party
has forever fought boss rule and die
tatorship, and the greatest victory 1t
can win 10 to eliminate men who are
thus engaged. They realize that I will
be nominated on August 4. and they
do not hesitate to use any kind of de-
sception and falsef cd calculated to
aetract votes from me to prevent that
result.
''Mr. Neeley's ruthless disregard OF
party interests in the Seventh district
has lost him over half the Democratic
vote in that district. and Thompson
smarting under the recollection Of his
failure to obtain the popular vote In
the primary two years ago, seeks to
cast some reflection upon the one who
had the popular vote. and the state
ments of these two gentlemen as tc
my attitude relating to Senator
Thompson two years ago are as false
a. many Of the promises made BY
these men in matters of patronage.
Didn't Bolt Thompson.
"Neosho county gave Thompson thu
largest vote on the ticket two year,
ago and no member OF the Legislature
can be found who will say l asked hin
to vote against Thompson.
''In Mr.. Neeley's desperation to pro
cure votes, he suggests even that the
president and the administration a
Washington desire his nomination an(
election. while upon the highest au
thority that can be had, am prepared
to say that this claim il likewise un
true-that this claim II only in lin,
with the presumptive egotism OF Mr.
Medley. which is SO wen known ant
understood.
II have recently been in the Seventh
district and know that Mr.. Neeley
will have to fight for all he gets IL
that district and he will be fortunate
Indeed. II he has mere plurality IL
that district. I expect 10 carry ever,
other district in the state.