The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04

time is all in Fred Trigg's hands. He
seems to have read some of Henry's
mail when the governor was making
speech, in Detroit and learned of the
plan to buy votes this winter. Henry
has said he doesn't know anything
about it. So Fred is probably keeping
the letter fer a Big Surprise.
Now, Jay, 1 don't want to miss out
on this news story. Besides, a number
of mighty good fellows are coming; to
the legislature this winter. And if
there is Anything Soft, / feel a sort of
personal responsibility in tipping them
off It is my misfortune not to have
Fred's confidence and if there is really
a lot of easy money coming to town,
Fred may get selfish and tip his own
crowd off and leave the standpatters
out in the cold, That in spite of the
fact that Fred has already indicated
the stahdpatters will be blamed for
every thing-whetheri it happens or not.
What should fellow do, anyway?
He May Not Survive.
Just at this time I don't see
chance for Dave Mulvane to survive
the winter. 1t looks as tho Dave is
certain to be at the head of long list
the. state against Dave Mulyane last
spring. But the. state didn't listen.
Now it is to pay for it's folly.
Maybe some day you will read that
something awful happened in Kansas.
1t is pretty certain the Star will blame
Dave. for it. If the state gets some
Forward Looking Legislation or
good winter snow, the fellows all
know it will be in spite of Dawes in
fluences. Do you feel that in the face
of these conditions it is safe to main
tain a speaking acquaintance with
Mu1vane? He has always let me put
my feet on his desk and smoke his
cigarets and do ninety per cent of the
talking. But should a newspaper man
permit himself to be subject to such
moral stain in view of Dawes certain
fate?
What of Henry's Program? e
Then. too, there's Henry's. program.
It seems to cover everything from the
price of pig iron to infant damnation.
His big thought is to get away from
the Reed Higgins row via legislative
enactment. For about $50, 900 or $751;
900 a year the state can separate the
two judges and Henry won't need to
fire either of them. Besides there will
be some mere good jobs to give out
and Fred Trigg and Bill White be-
lieve the price is quite reasonable.
Kansas will be able to accumulate an
other commission.
In the year Kansas has had her in
dustrial court it hasn't been a first
class incubating place for guberna-
torial timber. The Star realizes this.
So Fred and Henry and Bill want to
move Clyde Reed over to a more de-
sirable environment. There are a lot
of commendable things about the
plan.
Looks Like Troublesome Session.
Yet it looks like a troublesome ses-
sion. 1 wish you would give me the
benefit of your advice and counsel.
You used to help Arthur Capper a lot
when you sent him your letters on
public issues. Maybe you can suggest
something that will enable me to help
Fred and Bill and Clyde and Henry
this winter. The State Journal doesn't
recognize the Public Ledger as COM
petition, so Mr.. Curtis may not object
if you help me get on the right track
| Thanks. And a Happy New Year.
DUTCH SHULTZ.
P. S.-Too bad you missed the
world's series when the big boss took
you out to sea for a week in his
private yacht. Remember, I passed
up beer party in Chicago during the
Republican national convention four
years ago in order to drink lemonade
in the College Inn.