Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-13
AFTER THE FIGHT IN KANSAS.
Democrats and Republicans Rejoicing
Presidential Prcfcrcnces.

Democrats and Republicans EejoicinG-
| Presidential Preferences.
| Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
TOPEKA. kAx.. Nov 1O--1he result OF the
| political contest which closed in Kansas on the
night of November has already been felt in
| commercial circles throughout this state. Incl
dents occurred on the principal streets of
| Topeka and in other cities and towns OF the
state the day after election which were never
witnessed IN any other state of the Union.
! Leading republicans and democrats rejoiced
alike in the defeat OF the alliance party. They
would grasp one anothers hand and con-
gratulate themselves and the state over the
| downfall OF the common enemy. The demo-
| Gratis got very little out of the election, but
| they were rejoiced that the other fellows who
had swallowed up the biggest end Of the
country democracy were drowned Thousands
| of democrats quietly voted the republican
county ticket to beat the alliance and thousands
| of republicans as willingly voted for democratic
judges to defeat the fellows who declared that
the rights OF the user were paramount to the
rights of the owner"
Rarely has such campaign been made by
the republicans of Kansas in n presidential
year. The fact is il was never necessary be-
fore. Last year the alliance and peoples
party had the crowds at their barbecues and
picnics, but this year the enthusiasm was with
the republicans.
GREAT POLITICAL DEMONSTRATIONS.
oAeas nave Uttn Ltue III
every county in the state. and the last week Of
the campaign was devoted to republican love
feasts. The closing rally in each county brought
together n majority of the republicans living
III that territory and many OF them were con-
Quoted IN unique manner. One instance may
be cited. which will represent correctly fifty
similar demonstrations in adjoining counties
1t was at Augusta, Butler county. Five thou
sand voters formed in line. A delegation from
a neighboring town, twelve miles distant, con-
sisting Of forty-four ladies on horsebac repre-
sented the states of the Union. 200 men on
horseback. dozens of buggies and carriages. a
farm wagon with subtreasury constructed on
the running gear and six men inside paying
out fiat money to the muliitudes through as
many windows. The procession ended with a
dllapidated Concord stage coach. on the top Of
which was strapped the political baggage of
Senator PETER, Jerry Simpson and Exon
gresham Kelley. who recently joined the peo-
pies party because he was DESTROYS of afliliat-
ing with party that would pass the elections
bill
ASALYZISG THE VOTE.
An analysis of the vote shows that out Of 425
county officers elected in the state the alliance
party secured about $50. The democrats elected
twelve and the republicans the balance. The |
alliance elected its entire ticket in less than a
dozen of the I06 counties. Tho five alliance |
Congressman from Kansas not only lost their |
own counties, but suffered defeat in the town |
ships and precincts In which they live. The |
vote shows that the republicans have carried |
four OF the five districts now represented by |
alliance Congressman. Ono OF these is the |
seventh, represented by sockless Jerry Simp-
son.
With a vigorous fight next year the republi- |
can managers are confident of redeeming the |
Ave districts, besides electing one at large.
WHAT THE DEMOCRATS GOT.
Just what the democratic party got out of |
a.. Al
leaders. 1t is estimated that the democracy |
proper did not poll over 80 900 votes. In many |
counties the leaders declined to nominate |
tickets. In such contingency the democrats |
living in the country voted the alliance ticket |
and those living in the towns voted with the |
republicans. Then there we're nominations |
made in counties where the ticket received |
less than 2C0 votes. This was done to please |
democrats who would not vote either the re-
publican or alliance ticket, but who were will |
ing to sacrifice their votes if 1t would help the
republicans 20 beat the alliance.
II the republicans had pursued other than an |
aggressive cour sc they would have lost the bat
tie Il Number OF counties the republicans
adopted conservative plan Of campaign and |
handle / the alliance paT.y te2derly When the |
republican stale cCmr.ittee offered to send |
speakers 20 ala III the campaign they were re-
fused and the committee informed that 20 out
side help was needed; that plan OF action had |
been agreed upon and that the local republi- |
cans intended to win alliance votes back by the
use of taffy instead of applying vinegar and !
vitriol. The counties show the smallest per-
centage of gains and the result proves that the |
vigorous, determined and positive style OF |
campaign made in other counties was the means |
Of redeemiug the state and defeating the alli- |
ance.
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCES.
Already the leaders of both old parties are |
expressing their views on the presidential con-
test of next year. Republicans declare that |
the result in Massachusetts, New York and |
Iowa demands the nomination Of James q. |
Blaine. He is the choice of nine-tenths of the |
republicans of Kansas and it is asserted by |
leading republicans that mis- nomination would /
be worth 20, 600 more votes to the republican |
state ticket than that of President Harrison.
The coupling together of the names OF Blaine |
and Mckinley as the republican ticket next |
year is heard on all sides. 1t is argued that |
although Mckinley is the peer of James G.
Blaine he should consent to the nomination for |
Vice President if il was the opinion that such |
ticketwould make success certain. Then it is |
claimed that i'll the event of Mr.. Blaine death |
before the expiration of his term he would be
succeeded by the foremost statesman oil the |
nation.
Cleveland's stock has grown materially since |
the election. Democrats give him credit for |
the big vote given Flower in New York. He |
viii have the Kansas delegation to the national |
convention. Hill has no following in Kansas |
and cannot get vote in the democratic national |
convention from this state.