The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-28

Troutman of Topeka has SHE'D his hat
lively campaign for the Republican nom
nation. Jim Trnutman is one OF the
best known men in Kansas. He is bril-
liant orator. he served the state as lieuten-
ant governor and has served his district
a number of times as state senator WITH
clean, able man of broad views in political
matters. Should he succeed in securing
the nomination he will make a campaign
that will leave the opposition in no doubt
about their having fight their hands
nor will the people be left in doubt as to
where he stands politically, and If elected
he will make an excellent governor
LAWRENCE GAZETTE: James A.
Troutman is a strong man, strong in in
turnout the state, and his wide acquaint
ance, his experience in public affairs, AVID
candidate. With five splendid men to
choose from the party is assured ire, OF rav most n
support without dissension, no matter
HoLToN RECORDER: Mr.. Troutman
stands along with a number Of others in in
the front rank of the public men of the
state. If he should be nominated and
elected, Kansas would have another gov
ernor who would be disposed and able to
do things in the interest of the people
politicians might try to throw in his way.
OSKALOOSA INDEPENDENT: We are
pleased to notice that James A. Troutman
all-round man in the field, He is able
hair brush, but a genial, approachable,
courteous gentleman, always and every
where. He has served as state senator,
lieutenant governor, and in other capacl-
ties, has been tower of strength to the
party over the state, and has given much
war begun in speeches and otherwise. Mr..
Troutman is constructive statesman,
knows the prominent men of the state NJ
timately. and stands for the right kind OF
men only. He would make a splendid gov
one of the acknowledged leaders of the
state He served the state as lieutenant
governor, during 1Ti the session of the iegis,
for two terms as senator from Shawnee
county. In each Ct these offices his record
was beyond reproach in every way. There
can be no question as to his ability and in
tegrity as citizen. He is one of the best
orators in the state and if nominated for
governor would make a winning campaign
lola REGISTER: The announcement
that James A. Troutman, of Topeka, Is
mighty good man into the race for that
office. Mr.. Troutman has had long and
sas. He served the state as Lieutenant gov
ernor from 1894 to 1856. Afterwards he
was elected to the state senate, making a
record as one of the strong men in body
that comprised rather an unusual number
of strong men. For many years, during
the period of its greatest usefulness. he
presidence of the State Temperance
union. Having pleasing gift of oratory
he is in frequent demand as speaker on
public occasions, particularly in political
campaigns when his able and appealing
arguments have for many years been one
is a man of incorruptible integrity and
high ideals, with Il knowledge of the
of its business affairs that would enable
him to fill the office of governor with
dignity and with distinguished ability.
ERIE RECORD: James A. Troutman
has been lieutenant governor of Kansas
and state senator from Shawnee, and he is
Usage COUNTY CHRONICLE: And it
would be greatly to the credit of Kansas
fled and he be placed at the head of state
affairs. His hi" character, splendid abiI-
ity' dfgnified be, ring, large experience and
an ideal chief executive.
CONCORDIA NEWS: The Republicans
might do a whole lot worse than nominate
ALMA ENTERPRISE; Troutman has
LIBERAL NEWS: Mr.. Troutman is one
of the best public speakers and is well
known to many Liberal people having been
make good race.
KIRwTN KANsAN: While we are not
at this moment endorsing Mr.. Troutman's
candidacy, know that he is a man of
ability, and tho he is standpatter Kan
sas might go further and get a worse gov
PRAIRIE VIEW WIDEAwAKE: James
A. Troutman, one of the prominent at
torneys OF Topeka, is out a Republican
candidate for Governor. He is a brilliant
Kansas statesman, and we have no doubt
AUGUST
and elected in the fall he would make an
efficient chief executive of Kansas
oSAGE CITY PUBLIC OPINION: Sen
ator Troutman is well known in Kansas |
having been a prominent member of the
Republican party for Il good many years |
He a candidate for governor a mum |
Der of years back when II b. Miller and
W. J. Bailey were also candidates and
Bailey won over Miller and Troutman
have given either one of them the nomi-
nation instead of giving it to Bailey at
that time Troutman will make for
COFFELvILLE INDEPENDENT: Mr.
Troutman has been before the people of
from Now fs that eis
nouncement has been made, he will doubt |
less n, 1;, strenuous campaign;
mer years Senator Troutman did big
things for the Republican party in Kan
sas, and today stands ready to advance its
cause as he did so valiantly in the past;
Senator Troutman would make a good
governor, and as long as he is on the
DOUGLAS TRIBUNE: Mr.. Troutman
is one of the soundest, ablest men in the
state. He has served Kansas with dis
tinction in both branches of the legisla- |
ture, and on public questions has a COM
prehensive grasp not possessed by very
many. But with all his ability and relia-
bility Mr.. Troutman is handicapped. lie
is a comparatively poor man. and at a
primary election in a state 400 miles long
and 200 wide, poor man stands about as
much show as n mud scow would amid a
fleet of submarines.
TRIBUNE INDEPENDENCE: James A.
Troutman, ex-lieutenant governor. of To-
peka one of the ablest men of Kansas, is
out after the nomination for governor on
the Republican ticket and he has number
of supporters in this county who would
be glad to see him governor. lie has
made several speeches over Kansas the
last year and made friends wherever he
went
NORTH TOPEKA SHAWNEE CHIEF
James A. Troutman is able speaker. |
steady Republican and has a wide ac-
quaintance over the state. He will make
a formidable candidate and poll large
vote in the campaign.
ABILENE REFLECTOR: James A.
Troutman has served as state senator and
is one OF ToDeka's ablest men.
SARETHA STAR: Mr.. Troutman is
well known Topeka lawyer He has heen
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