The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-31
REPUBLICANS IN
line TO NOMINATE
T.R., MAN OF HOUR
Remarkable Organization of
Men Who Supported Taft.
Belief That Country Is in Need
of Colonel Roosevelt.
KANSAS COMMITTEE OF III
Well known Republican Regu-
lars of 1912 Campaign.
Unpreparedness an Object Les
son to Entire United States.

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markable organization known as the
Roosevelt Republican committee has
been formed with George V. L. Meyer.
chairman. with headquarters in New
York city. These headquarters have
today been moved to the Congress
Hotel, Chicago.
The committee which has been
formed is national in scope Its view
is to bring about the nomination of
Theodore Roosevelt by a united Re
publican party, under the belief that
Colonel Roosevelt's nomination is
vitality important to the country and
necessary to insure Republican VIC
tory; the issue of the day being Ameri
icanism of which Roosevelt is the
supreme champion.
Kansas Committee.
Organiza tions have been effected in
all the states. The Kansas committee
of eleven is made up entirely of well
/ known regular Republicans who sup
ported Taft in 1912, but who believe
today that Colonel Roosevelt is the
man of the hour and are using their
utmost efforts to bring about his nom
1 ination by the Republican national
| convention.
The change in public sentiment in
| Kansas since the Kansas delegates
| were oitClcQ III mdTCIl
has been wonderful. The real date of
the change and heavy trend toward
| Roosevelt began at the time of the
Columbus massacre of American citi-
zens by the bandit Villa
villa Object Lesson.
This was followed by his unsuccess-
full pursuit by the United States army.
General Funston found that he could
not get sufficient troops to go after
this highwayman and at the same time
| protect the Mexican border. This was
an object lesson which opened the
| eyes of all KanSans to the state of our
| unpreparedneSs.
A Marvellous Sentiment.
The trend of sentiment toward
Roosevelt is marvellous and, If the
| delegates who were elected in March
| will obey the behest of the people of
this state today they will surely get
into line for the nomination of Roose-
welt and not permit a few individuals
to deliver their votes regardless of
their convictions; neither will they
permit d feeling of revenge to block
the return of Theodore Roosevelt to
the Republican party and the presi-
dency.
Meyer a Foremost American.
| George V. L. Meyer, the chairman
of this committee, is one of the fore
| most Americans. He was born in
Boston about So years ago; was post
master general in President Roose-
velts cabinet and secretary of the
navy under President Taft. He has
been ambassador to Italy and also to
Russia; member of the Republican
national committee, speaker of the
Massa chusetts house and all around
American citizen of the highest stand
ing. .----s-
Kansas Members.
He is the man who is at the head
lie hi n a
the Kansas members of the commit
tee, with Frank L. Travis chairman.
J. G.. Groves of Edwardsville is
known as the potato king of Kansas.
He is one of the wealthiest colored
men in the state, owns hundreds OF
acres of valuable land and the finest
country home between Topeka and
Kansas City He has always been a
regular Republican, was named by
Governor Hodges as a member of the
board of trustees of Quindaro institute,
and has been actively interested in ed
ucational work among his people for
number of years. Was for Hughes
last winter and this spring, but now
enthusiastic for Roosevelt.
DIR. Harrison of Husoton, well
known physician in Stevens county;
now strong for Roosevelt.
George H. Hunter of Wellington
was member of the state senate in
1909-11 session. Is wealthy banker
and miller and has been active in poll
tics in Kansas for many years Has
on several occasions been mentioned
as a candidate for. governor and has
on every occasion been lined up with
the old crowd in state politics. Active
in fight against Stubbs. disliked Roose-
welt in 1912 and was active Taft sup
porter. Now recognizes Colonel
Roosevelt as man of hour.
Wilbur Hawk. city editor Atchison
Daily Globe, was for Taft in 1912 and
has always been regular Republican.
Now for t. R.
DR. J. H. Langworthy of Leaven-
, worth, is prominent Leavenworth ply
sician. Is Republican of the stand
; pat type. but has broken over in the
present crisis and is ardent Roosevelt
booster.
g. B. Macdonald is editor of the
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