The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-28
Will Devote Much Time to
Campaign in Kansas. :
TOpekan Is Well Pleased With
Harding Administration.
HAS Been AWAY TEN MONTHS
Present Congress Has Accom-
plished Much for Farmers.
Says Farm Bloc Show Greater
Strength in Future.

Back in Kansas after ten months
his longest absence from the state in
all his life-Senator Capper is plan
ming to jump right into the middle of
the state campaign and renew ac-
quaintance with the folks in the grass
country. Senator Capper came home
to tell the story of the Harding ad-
ministration, the accomplishments of
congress and the slash in government
expense. With it all is an enthusiastic
story of record achievements for the
farmer and the stockmeu, merits of
the farm bloc and harmony of the
Kansas delegation in Washington.
Home for Rest.
Less than a half hour after he re-
turned to Topeka Senator Capper was
answering telephone calls, talking
with the newspaper men and up to
his eyes in Kansas political affairs.
Senator Capper came home for a lit
tie rest. But the rest will be between.
speeches during one or the hardest
months of campaigning ever laid out
Tor the junior senator from Kansas.
Next week he will be out on the
stump telling the story of Washington
affairs and filling as many speaking
dates each day as during his strenu-
GUS campaign for reelection as gov
ernor in 1916.
NO congress ever accomplished so
much for the farmer and the stock
man." Senator Capper said when
asked to summarize the work of the
session just adjourned. IT am going
to tell about the farm proc and the
all my speeches. 1 believe it is the
most important achievement of con-
gress SO far as this section of the
country is concerned"
Has the farm bloc attained its pur-
pose? Will it be back doing business
at the old stand wi Will il
be stronger or weaker?
Farm Bloc to Grow.
| Senator Capper said the farm bloc
would grow in his opinion. He ex-
pressed the belief that the new senate
would show greater strength for tht
bloc than the old one.
The work in the senate has beer
most effective" said Senator Capper
But we have had ffns support from
our Kansas members in the house. II
fact, no delegation in Washington has
been more effective or more solidly
| united in its work. The result is thai
Kansas has come into a big place in
congressional affairs"
| All of the members Of the delega-
ton with the exception of Senator
Charles Curtis will be home for the
campaign.
Senator Curtis heart is in the
| campaign and he will help in many
ways 1JOD1 w Sdlu Liz
| junior senator in speaking of his col
| league. But Mrs. Curtis health i:
such that it is impossible for him tc
| leave Washington at this time, and
doubt very seriously if he can come
| home during the recess"
| Earnest, unstinted praise was given
his colleague by Senator Capper.
HE is one of the most valuable mer
in Washington" said Senator Capper
land has performed great service dur
ing the last session.
Looks for Reaction.
Senator Capper does not expect the
Republicans to retain the enormous
majorities shown in the landslide o.
| two years ago. He anticipates nat
ural reaction but believes there will
be little if any loss to the Republican:
/ in the senate.
I'VE may lose one or two mem
bers," said Senator Capper, but or
the other hand we may gain one OIL
two. I really don't anticipate much
change there. We may and doubles.
| will lose a few house members. Oul
abnormal gains of two years ago coult
not be expected to be held perma
nently in any ordinary readjustmen
I of conditions. But the Republican.
will unquestionably be strongly il
control. No person who gives cleal
/! thought to the situation. tho, should
| expect to retain permanently all tha
we gained in 1920"
! At least two weeks of Senator Cap
per's time will be given to the Repub
| lican national committee. He will b.
assigned to speaking dates in Ohio
| Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri
Oklahoma and possibly one or tw'
other states. These engagements vii
take him out of the state at least
couple of weeks.
Glad to get homer" Senator Cap
per was asked.
''Glad?" he repeated with a grin
never so glad to get home in all m,
life. Never away so long. Never go
SO lonesome and homesick. Kansa
looks better than ever"
I Then the telephone rang again.