The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-04
COL. HUNT IN RACE
Campaign Started With Ban
quet by Shawnee Democrats.
Johnson County Man Promises
a Business Administration.

The campaign of Col. Leigh Hunt,
of johnson county, for the Democratic
nomination for governor got under
way wednesday night when Shawnee
county Democrats gave banquet IN
his honor and organized the flrst
Hunt For-Governor club in the state
number of prominent Democrats
from over the state were present and
made speeches.
In his address, in which he made his
first declaration on the issues OF the
campaign, Colonel Hunt pledged him
self. if elected, to devote all OF his time
TO the lob and to try to give Kansas
a business administration.
II am not a politicians, nor orator,
and / lay no claim to being a re-
former Colonel Hunt said. Il have
no theories for reforming the world
no quick cure for all our present
evils 1 have no dream of revolution
izing our form of government; no pet
hobbies to sell to the United States
which I might first try out on the peo-
pie of Kansas.
On Business Basis.
But I promise you that if I am
elected as chief executive of this great
state I shall give my best talent and
ability to placing its affairs on
business basis believe that govern
ment. state or otherwise, is a big bust-
ness and that il should be run strictly
on a business basis. / have no po-
litical pledges or promises, and VIII
have none. 1 have no personal al
liances; I am a party to no politi-
cal controversy and will have no
pledges of appointments hanging over
-If elected on this basis I wili9be
free to be consistent and use common
sense-whatever common sense 1 may
HAVEN the performance of my duty.
If elected governor I want to be the
representative of all the people or the
state and to be free TO conduct the at-
l. fs.a7 n n
and in the interest of no party or
clique. But, if I cannot be elected on
this basis 1 say frankly to you that
I do not want your support"
Urges Repeal of I. r.. Law.
Colonel Hunt endorsed the stand
taken by the Democratic state con
vention in February favoring a re
peal of the industrial court law and
the substitution of a board of media
ton and Cancellation. He also en-
dorsed the conventions stand on tax
alton and it's criticism of the way
heavy tax burdens have been heaped
upon the people by the Allen admin
istration. He said he would work for
the abolition of useless boards and
commissions.
Discussing the soldiers OF the late
war. he said he believed the first duty
of the state was to provide every care
and attention to those who were dis
abled in the service, and in discussing
men OF Kansas for the part they
played and for the heFoism with which
they gave their sons to their country.
Brftton Heads Club.
Among those who spoke at the
meeting were: F. e. Whitney of To-
peka, who presided; w H Ryan, of
Crawford county; w. H. Carpenter, of
Marion county; Alan Flory, of How
ard. Former Supreme Court Justice
H. S. Allen; Former Mayor J. B. Bill
lard, OF Topeka; Ralph T. O'Neil. To-
peka; and Lee Eppinger. of Holton;
Mrs NeH4sC-. Terrill and Mrs. Theo-
dore Saxon and Mrs. Emma S. Mar
shall.
The following officers were elected
for the Hunt-For-Governor club: |
Frank. Britton, president; Mrs. Otis |
S. Allen, vice presid emit Mrs. Frank T.. |
secretary, and William |
Quail treasurer.
While the meeting was in session a |
was received from Atchison
that an. Atchison Hunt-For- Governor
club had been organized with 400 /