The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-04-03
d NEW CANDIDATE.

The Commonwealth of Tuesday
announces that Col. Geo. w. Veale, OF
Topeka, Is a candidate for congress
against Tom Ryan. Mr.. VeaIe is an old
citizen of Topeka, has been actively en-.
gagged in various branches of business
there, and for some years has been In
the employ Of the Union Pacific railroad
company. Against him We have not a
word TO say, but as we see nothing to be
gained by exchanging Ryan for Veale
we shall lend what little influence we
may have TO return Mr.. Ryan. As We
said on q former occasion, there is IN.
doubtedly considerable opposition In the
district to Mr.. Ryan, but il does not run
IN the direction Of another Topeka man,
who is in no way better qualified Tor
Congressman than the present incum.
bent.
No one can say, we believe, that Mr..
Ryan has not made faithful, indus.
trious representative, or that he
does not stand well in Wash
ington. If our sources OF
information are correct, and we know
they are tO'some extent, Mr.. RYAN ex-
erts an influence IN Washington which
is very valuable to his constituents. II
is not on any of these accounts tina,
there is opposition to him, because ali
are willing TO give him the credit which
is due him, Of being very useful mem.
Der of congress.
We want to say, without having a
very thorough knowledge of the situa.
ton, that Topeka will make a mistake
at this time If she undertakes to "swar
horses" provided she wants to keep the
congressman for this district. 1t Is
principally for the reason that Mr.. Ryan
has valuable experience as congress
man that the balance of the district out.
side are willing to take him. A new
man from Topeka would haye no advan
tage in any way oyer a new man from
any other county in the district, and
his location would be against him II
that should cut any figure, which II
would be very apt to do. Our judg
ment is that If Topeka-and we are
thoroughly friendly TO her interests, and
haYe no motive other than friendship
for saying this-wants to retain the
congressman, she cannot go to exper L
menting on a new candidate Ryan
may not be the most popular man il
Topeka or the district, but the people
have got used to him. They know him
They know he is a sound reliable Re
publican, man who behaves himself
and who is faithful in all his duties
The only reason they would change
would be to get good man nearer the
homes OF the majority of the voters o
the district.
We are little amused at one reason
mentioned IN the Commonwealth fol
opposition to Mr.. Ryan. 1t is this:
There is In this city q Republi
can tiambeau club and 1t either has o.
expects to be invited to attend the Chi
cago convention. An application hal
been made to Mr.. Ryan to procure trans
| portation for the club TO Chicago ant
back, and he informs them that he il
" ~ us VIC UOllCNCs II
| the only reason urged with a certain ell
ement in our city. 1t is hardly neces
sary to say that this is not a very gooC
reason for opposing a faithful represeu
tative of the people, but it is about tn
only ground of opposition that We hav
yet heard"
Now, that IS really good reason VIII,
Ryan should be supported. We hay
all been preaching against the practIc
of congressman running dead head rail
road trains. If Ryan should run coup
lie of car loads of Topekans to the Chi
eago conYentions the railroads woul,
have a claim upon him. Does Veal
propose to get the influence of the blam
beau club by taking them t
Chicago, freeP We hop
the railroads will not give Ryan singl
pass for anybody, and then when raj
road matters come up in congress h
will be the more independent to vote i
accordance with what he knows to b
right. Rysn's failure to be able to ~
the ffambeau club to Chicago and bac,
free, will really be good recommends
tlon to him with large portion of hi
constituents