The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-23

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ton after luring Bristow back to the
party. This has lost for Capper the
confidence of the progressively in
clined Republican papers, while Cur
tbs has the opposition OF the papers
that were for Stubs two years ago.
Papers Are LukewaFm.
Such papers as the Jewell City Re-
publican, Ottawa Herald. Clay Center
Times. Atchison Champion, Manhat-
tan Mercury. Parsons Sun. Lyons Re
publican, Usage City Free Press-all
are either quietly and silently emitting
any mention Of Curtis or are openly
boiling him. The so-called progress
sive Republican press seems to have
seen the light
There are the cases of the many
perfectly sincere men, followers OF
LaFollette, who have tried to be reg
ular in the harmony movement. There
was the case Of Rodney Edward Of
Hutchinson who was a prize lamb in
the harmony show. He supported
Bristow. He was for harmony. He
twitted the Progressives for their DOOR
judgment in following on the third
party. But Edward has quit. In
letter to q Kansas friend he said: "It
may interest you to know that I am
resigning from the Republican county
committee. cannot take the dose
and want to be in a position to sup
port Murdoch and Dawson for the
senate and congress and perhaps
shall also support Henry Allen.
I cannot stand for present company.
1t seems like going back on all have
always fought for to remain in the
Republican party at present. I shall
have q little money In q short time
and shall send a small contribution to
the state committee
Fred JacksOn's Stand.
The close connection between Bris-
tow and Edward is known to the state
politicians. The case of Edward is
significant 1t shows the way the
case of Fred S. jackson. late attorney
general. later congressman, later har-
mOny advocate. But the dope is to
the effect that Jackson has refused to
accept Curtis on any basis of har-
mony.
More significant than any one 9TH
err case. perhaps, is the stand Of
"Jack' Harrison. Bristow's appointee
to the federal marshalship. Harrison
bought the Progressive Beloit Gazette
three weeks ago. 1t was announced
with blare Of trumpets that the pa
per would change it's politics. But
during his three weeks Of ownership.
Harrison has been too busy with city
printing and legal publications to
write a few kindly words for either
Curtis or pper. On party council
day, Harrison told w. A. White that
he was buying the Gazette to take an
occasional shot at Curtis and intimat-
ed that q stray shot might hit Capper.
Harrison was Bristow'' field marshal.
He knew that Capper induced Bris-
tow to run as Republican and then
deserted him during the campaign.
BristOw Is Silent, Too.
There is Bristow's own paper, the
Salina Journal. Not a line has ap-
peared in that paper endorsing either
Curtis or Capper. Six years ago Bris-
tow was peeved when Chester I. Long
failed to wire congratulations when
he was beaten for the senatorial NOM
ination. Bristow has sent no congrat-
iflatory message to Curtis. Neither
has he thanked Capper for services
rendered. BristOw has written two
letters to men on the Congressional
ticket who supported Bristow eight
years ago against Long. But that is
as far as Bristow's engagement in the
Kansas campaign has gone. In wash
going to Wisconsin to help LaFollette
fight the regular Republican ticket. If
he does, he will be of no use in Kan
sas.
Added to all Of the other troubles,
Capper's position is still equivocal. He
is not saying a word for the Repub-
lican ticket and the individual candi-
who consented to his nomination in
order to secure the support Of his pa
pers in the campaign, are becoming
restless. Not an editorial mention has
been made of either Curtis. Calder
head or the other old line Republicans
on the ticket and the, most grudging
news reports Of occasional Curtis
meetings have been all the support the
senatorial nominee has received.
AS a result the Leavenworth Post
is holding itself in by force and giving
no support to Capper. Charles F.
Scott so far has not endorsed Capper's
candidacy in his lola Register. Scott
is waiting for Capper to come out
strong for Curtis. Then there is Ches-
ter 1. Long. He makes no apology and
offers no explanation for his OPPOSE
ton to Capper ON the ground that he
won't support a man afraid to support
the ticket on which he is running.
Farmer" A. w. Smith is only "osten-
made speeches against him and never
apologized. So. following in behind,
the attitude of the old crowd Of the
party, its press and patriots alike. is
one OF watchful waiting with q glad
Oil WASIAOAy swinging ana ready FOR
use.
Not Loyal to Curtis.
Capper's friends are not loyal to
Curtis and Curtis friends are only
waiting until they can prove it,
MOT Republican paper or a Re-
publican politician is deep rootedly
and honestly supporting the whole RE-
publican ticket" said one widely
known politician in summing up the
harmony situation.
In that situation. it is not strange
that the Republican state committee
Is puzzled about brinrinr sneaEer. Int -
the state. If they book an orator with
sufficient reputation to draw q crowd.
he will offend one-half of the people
supposed to be in the harmony van.
II Cannon Is brought. or II Taft is in
vited' Capper and his friends will be
offended. The committee dare not