The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BIZ JAY Z. HOUSE.
(Fron Philadelphia Pubiae LeassEl

1t is with some reluctance that we
admit our~plan to make the column in
offensive has been less well received
than we had Hoped. The epistolatory
able in its attitude. We were unable
to wiring an approving word from any
bone of those who commented on the
departure. We have, therefore. aban-
doned serious contemplation Of the
idea.
The time seems propitious for re-
moving the mask-for ''shucking" the
disguise. We do not strive to please.
We write the column to suit ourSelf.
Once in a while we succeed in doing
SO. We don't care whether people
like it or not. When the time comes
that we can no longer sell it in the
open market well start newspaper
OF our own.
We have scrutinized the "bomb"
protected by Governor Cox with some
care. We reach the conclusion that 1t
exploded in his hand. It seems that
the citizens of this country are contrib
uting more generally and more liber-
ally to the Republican campaign fund
than they are to the Democratic cam
paign fund. And. we say. you can't
blame EN-.
| What we say. however. is unimpor-
1 tant in the circumstance. Everybody.
1
office. comedies the wisdom OF the
people. To avoid controversy over de-
tails. we make the same concession
Does the fact that the people. in their
give up their hard earned coin in an
effort to elect a Republican president
mean anything? Is it a sign. or a por-
tent, or something?
/ II we've got to discuss this presiden-
| tial campaign. and everybody knows
how we hate to do it, let's stop drool-
ing and talk sense.
We note, with some personal regret,
that another generally accepted theory
has been discredited. Those who have
been tearing down buildings in an ef-
fort to give it repute haven't found a
cornerstone with a bottle OF whisky
in it yet.
Altho the notion has always had a
wide vogue, we never save 1t much
credence. We yield to No gentleman
when it comes to the matter Of admir-.
ing the wisdom and the pcrspicuity OF
the forefathers.
And no smart man imprisons a bot
tie of whisky in cornerstone.
A correspondent of the Chicago Trit
cheers US imnnoderately with an aneC-
dote concerning Mr.. Harding, and the
Thought that you may also be emu
limpels US to pass it along. One day.
writes the correspondent. wv. G
lswung his chair around to this man
ldesk ana said: Mac, rye been watch
ing you for. five years. 1 always heard
iyou talked too much. Well, I guess
lyou do. but hell, you don't say any
Ith:pgi'"
The publicity of the Republican
1aa a
lconcession that he is a human being 1.
made by one correspondent on thu
ground. We h pc no further effori
will be made to create the impression
that Mt. Harding is a refined gentle.
woman. 1t is hurting his business.
The intimation That Mr.. Harding
can say 'helr' when the occasion de.
lmands 1t falls upon US as a gentle rair
upon cracked and thirsty earth. The
discovery that Governor Cox is a snake
doctor had made the alternative OF
lvoting the Democratic ticket an i'm
possible one.
Meanwhile Governor Cox. who had
an outside chance, continues to talk
himself out of II. The governor has
the active assistance of his running
mate, Mr.. Roosevelt, in his earnest en-
deavor. The Democratic campaign is
leaking from both spigots.
Tho Whispering Post.
Dorothy Isouise--Why the delay In
the matter of the pastry? Huckle-
berries will be soon be all"
E. P. M.-We reprint only a limited
portion OF Adelaide's output. She is a
most prolific producer
Wabbly - Your suspicious are
groundless, but your scenario is at
tractive.
Middle Westerner-Did we know
Della Fox?- Like a sister We were
a guest on the special train which
CARRIED the star and her company
from Quincy to Springfield on the
night OF December II, 1895.
We'd Been Looking for an Abb.
Sir --Perchance the readers who
had jokes worth telling were busy
selling them to buy pork chops. 1t is
| true in these weary and soul-trying