The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-01
Kansas Senator Removes All
Doubt as to Aspirations.
In Positive Statement He Puts
Down All RumOrs.
WOULD STAY IN U. S. SENATE
VIII Retire to Private Life Only
When "Jarred LOOse.o
Virtually Announces His Sena.
tOrial Candidacy Today.

Senator Arthur Capper is not look
ing to the presidency. He wants to
stay in the United States senate.
The junior Kansas senator is neither
a Republican presidency candidate.
nor does he expect at any time to be
in the race When he is retired from
the senate-if ever-he will come
home to private life.
In a letter which he has sent to a
friend in Topeka. Senator Capper not
only removes himself from the list of
possible presidential candidates, but
virtually announces his candidacy for
denomination for the senate two years
hence. His letter is the final word in
disposing of rumor which has been
current for some months, to the eff
feet that the Kansas senator mad fast
ened his eyes on the White House.
Reports of Senator Capper's presi-
dental aspirations were revived some
time ago when he announced the
esta ablishment of Washington branch
office for publication of eastern edi-
tions of some of his farm papers. Be-
cause of the Junior senator's strong
farm paper orga aaizatfon and his ac-
tivity in the work of the senate farm
bloc, he has an enormous rural fol-
lowing at his command. The fact
that Senator Capper was so much as
in a receptive mood regarding the
presidential nomination-as receptive
moods are viewed among candidates
was enough to give other aspirants
cold chill.
He Is Positive About II.
In one of the most positive state
ments ever, made by the Kansas sena-
tor. tho. he withdraws himself from
consideration.
His statement is of nation wide po-
litical Importance in view of the COM
mon discussion of Senator Capper in
connection with the presidency. His
letter removes him from convention
thought in 1924-28 and for all time.
Aspirants for the honor of succeeding
President Harding may read the let
ter and rejoice.
Il have no more thought OF running
for president than you have" Sena-
tor Capper wrote to a Topeka friend.
"I have repeatedly said that I have
no political ambition other than to
be United States senator from Kansas
81 have liked this Job from the
start. 1 have been in the senate a
little over three years and each year
like it better. 1t will be difficult to
separate me from this job-that is,
with my consent and approval.
when they do succeed in Jarring
me loose. am thru with public Of
flee"
Removes All Doubt.
Senator Capper leaves little 20 be
announced regarding his plans for
1924. He also removes all doubt as
to the course he may take in the Re-
publican national convention two or
six years hence.
Two years ago Senator Capper was
frequently mentioned in connection
with the presidency. His name, how
ever. did not go before the convention.
Recently there has been a growing
feeling that the next Republican pres
fdential candidate might come from
the middle west. Many party leaders
also expressed a desire for a man who
would poll a strong farmer vote ana
would hold confidence of the rural
districts. Senator Capper seemed to
b. exactly fitted for the bill, altho
persons familiar with conditions did
not expect the Kansas senator to loan
his nane for consideration in 1924
The letter which Senator Capper
has sent home from washington.
however, is in fact broad announce
ment that he is out of It.