The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-29
He Says There is No Question at All With
Reference to Republican success

| was made acquainted with his future anu
certain victim. Both candidates for gov
ernor had pleasant chat Mr.. Lewelling
was as spry as the famous lamb whose
lightheartedness Inspired the poet to say
''where ignorance is bliss it is TO lily to be
wise" At any rate both seemed to be
pleased to meet one tn0sber and Ii they
act as pleasantly during the campaign as
they did yesterday it is very probable that
Mr. Smith will send Mr.. Lewelllng
an invitation to attend his inaugural ball
at Topeka next winter.
| Leaving the depot Mr.. Smith took his
| grip in bis hand and walked straight to
| the Carey Hotel where he registered in a
plain business hand and was assigned to
| room 208. There his frienis began
to crowd around him aud for several
minutes his time was dew oted to shaking
hands, and when the next governor shakes
a mans hand he does it generously. 1t is
no delicate shake but one that you can
| feel coming straight from the heart.
| Whatever doubts man may have of
! Smiths election they will be dispelled
/ when he is met That hearty hand shake
| will be the first convincing argument
! that he has the elements of a
successful campaigner and his plain, prac-
| teal anu intelligent gmethod of talking
to one inspires confidence. He has an
| open countenance, throws his SLOUGH hat
| back over high forehead and looks man
| square in the eye with the air OF man
VINO has kept a well regulated conscience
all his life. He dresses plainly but neatly
in so suit of modest colors; ia fact he
| looks just exactly what he is; well to do
farmer, who has ia his house Il well worn
litrary of practical knowledge.
He received the EAGLE reporter like he
received everybody else, with courtesy,
and expressed his witness TO answer any
ques ton put to him touching the political
situation. II am more than pleased with
the outlook" said he, "and have no
doubt at all of carrying the state by ma
jority very fatterihg TO the party. have
been out with J. r. Burton In the Fifth
district and have never seen such utter
est taken in politics. The meetings held
by US were better attended, even though
the season is a busy one, than the average
presidential election meetings in October
when farmers have more leisure. We held
three meetings at one place Monday or
Tuesday that were absolutely crowded
every time. l know [ have never seen so
much interest taken in any politi-
cal election heretofore, all OF which
augurs well for the Republican party
for the party has certainly the argument
On its side aud all that is necessary is to
have the people to come IN crowds to hear
it." He stated when he had held other
meetings during the week with big crowds
everywhere Mr.. Smith states that great
dissatisfaction prevails among The Demo
Gratis of the Fifth district and that thous-
ands of them will vote the Republican
ticket. He states that this is not only
true in the Fifth district, bat all over the
state as we'll The business element of the
Democracy knows full well, notwithstand-
ing their thirty years OF opposition to the
Republican party, that it is a party OF
responsib illty and that the state and credit
of the state Will be safe in its hands Hun
dreds OF Democratic business men have
given Mr. Smith assurances of their sup
port, and he believes that they are sin
cere"
Have you been up in the first districty'
was asked Of him.
Il have" said ne. ''and ! find every
thing in most excellent shape there. Leav-
enwort h, which gave Governor Humphrey
only 400 or 500 votes two years ago. is now
in line. and the boys tell me that our ticket
will get not less than 100 votes there this
year"
The Resubmission Republicans are in
lire. then" suggested the reporter.
They are 10 line aud every one Of them
have their coats eff The party
may divide or Issues occasion
ally, but all the Republicans are
patriotic when il comes to decide between
the friends Of the state and those whose
policy is inimical TO il. Their love Of Kan
sas ovsrbalanees to a creditable extent,
their dislike OF prohibition. Yes sir.
Lucien Baker, one of Leavanworth's most
excellent gentlemen, and the cons picaous
leader in the late resubnlission movement
has voluntarily tend=red me his services
after next month.
''WilI the Germans OF Leaven worth Be
loyal TO the state tieket?"
Loyalty : the first principles OF the Ger
man people Public interest requires that
loyalty now and they haTe already re-
sponded. The Germans are conservative
people aud they take no stock In
the aims and objects OF the
Peoples party I know the Ger
mans and am willing 20 stake everything
/ have or hope 20 have on thejr loyalty a.
the polls
Mr.. Smith, like all men who have clear
brains and ready thinking powers. answers
questions too fast for long hand reporter
aud 1t is next to impossible 70 quote him
correctly. but the above Is TIE substance
OF bis taik. which was interrupted by
many oaIlers who, OF course. Claimed his
s5tsntioa. He speaks very clearly and IN
telligensiy on every subject and his Re-
marks never fail 10 demonstrate that Re
IS a gentleman with very rare accumula-
tion CT common sense of a high order