The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
SAYS dean IS
SEEING THINGS
w. Y. Morgan Discusses Presi-
dent of Republican League
And the Relation of That Gem
tleman to State Politics.
IN ALL INNOCENCE. He SAYS
He. Suggested an Instructed
Hughes Delegation.
Had No Idea of Starting Any
thing, He Declares.
n ALL INNOCENCE, He SAYS

Surely John s. Dean, president of
the Republican League, is assuming
the tendencies and animosities of Wal
ter Roscoe Stubs, according to W. Y.
Morgan, lieutenant governor. Nor
gan cannot understand why he-an
innocent bystander-should be the
victim of Deans brick throwing cru
SADIE in the presidential squabble. Only
the pureSt of motives promoted his
suggestion of a Hughes delegation.
Morgan stated today, and he does not
want to be crucified for his inno-
cence in any deal that may exist
why, he acts just like Stubs used
to- -said Morgan today, in referring to
Deans interview criticIsing the plan
for an instructed Hughes delegation
from Kansas. when someone said
something that didn't please Stubs,
he saw red fire. The air was filled
with horrible shapes of things that
don't exist. Mr.. Dean seems TO see
them all with wings on
It was with a view Of harmony and
a united party that Morgan made the
suggestion for a Hughes instruction,
he declared. In fact, he was just talk
ing. Informally and the reporters
quoted his remarks and now the state
is much disturbed.
II didn't want to start anything"
Morgan explained. 4 wanted every
oneeto be happy. Mr.. Dean says he
Gamble for Hughes. So can I. So can
Stubbs, it seems So if Stubs and
on a candidate, what's the objection
fReally, 1 think Mr.. Dean is a very
nice man. like him personally. We
just get our ideas differently, that's
all. I set my ideas by mixing with
the people out over the state. Mr.
Dean seems to get his by sitting III
his office and thinking mostly just
sitting.
Jocks Like a Good Thing.
mr.. Dean seems to have wanted to
wade right through our trouble. 1
wanted to cross over on a bridge. In
all seriousness, this Hughes plan looks
like a good thing, though. Think how
lovely it VIII be to have Mr.. Dean and
Mr.. Stubs and everyone in Kansas
agrged on q presidential candidate.
They have all endorsed him and I
don't understand the objection.
IF there is any deal or scheme, l
hGEen't heard Of it. OF course Henry
Allen and I were in Washington dur
ing.the meeting of the Republican ma
tiopel committee. Dave Mulvane was
thare, too. l was with Mr.. Mulvane
as much as ! was with Henry and 1
talkrd politics with one as much as
wltA the other.
Us to whether Hughes will run,
there was Il general impression that
he would if given the nomination. It
was. the view of Washington newspa-
per men and persons who ought to
know. AS for the Hughes sentiment,
there isn't the least doubt. so, why
shouldn't Kansas line up as the first
state for HuShCs-Just as it lined up
for Mckinley in 1896. for Roosevelt
for vice president in 1900, for Taft for
precedent in 1908?
SIR. Dean asks why I deserted
Borah. I didn't desert him. 1 quit
boosting him at his personal request
just as 1 stated in my interview. l am
as strong for Borah as ever. But l
am for Hughes because he can win and
because he is the man Kansas wants
and would be most easily elected