The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-12
GOV. wAITE's ARR1vAL.
He says There'li lss a Landsiida of Hnil-
road Men 40 iha pnnu -Ia.l.

road Men 10 the F0uu lnfEs
Reclining luxuriously on the cushions
OF the Pullman sleeper Cello ihis after
noon at 2:4O Davis III. Waite, governor of
Colorado arrived in Topeka on the Union
Pacific.
A JOURNAL reporter met him at Silver
Lake and rode with him 10 Topeka
He found an old man with thln gray
hair, short, full beard, eyes of steel
gray hue, covered with steel-rimmed
spectacles, and mild face which might
belong TO a Sunday school teacher rather
than the alleged blood-thirsty governor
of Colorado. lie was dressed in light
gray suit His shoulders are slightly
stopped, and he looks If his life might
have been spent at hard manual lai ur
although he had been an editor before
he Was governor.
He greeted the reporter pleasantly
aud inquired first about John W. Brel
denthal. the Kansas EOpulist Chairman.
and then Gov. Lewelline. The hery
governor anxi0usly inquired when he
was to speak. On being told at D.. ul
he looked at his watch and said, "lt is
half past two now and 4 guess I WON'T
say very much before the appointed
hour"
"What is the condition Of affairs in Coll
oradoy" asked the reporter.
"Oh, things are quiet with ua now.
The trains are running quite regularly
out of Denver, and the trains 0n che u.
T.
than week, are now moving with regu
larity.'
"What about the presidents proclama
tion of martial law, as it applies 10 Colo
rados"
4N have received his latest Drocla-
nation, which includes Colorado, and w4
are now waiting TO see what effect 10 viii
have. We want 70 see what the federal
officers and the United States army wil
do. / do not say what ] viii do, but 4
Will say that Colorado is amply able ta
take care Of her own affairs. our
need martial law. il is the business
Of states to preserve order and protect
the property and lives of her citizens
aud until the state finds that she iH uu-
able to do that, it is not in the province
of the federal officers to Interfere. 4 cau
see no reason for the present action ~
the president in levying war iu the states
when it is the primary duty Of the states
to preserve order"
.sDo you think the strikers can win the
present fightt'
..No sir. / do not believe they win
be beaten because the government haas
taken a hand and is determined chat I'd
shall not succeed if il takes the Wnole
United States army TO put it down.
"Are the Populists gaining ground ia
Colorado? asked the reporter
Gov Waite Immediately frightened up
and spoke with more animation. swell
/ should think So / carried the state DF
5.3OO before but have never seen such
a change and the majority for the Popu-
lists this wear will be much greateE
A very prominent Denver Republican
went down through the south
ern part or the state and when
he came back he said be had gone t9
h. My enemies are trying hard 81
defeat my denomination bat 4 ann NOW
satisfied that / will receive the nomiua
ton and that viii mean that viii Be
elected"
"What effect is woman suffrage haT-
ing on Colorado politicsf
ssThe women are with u8. ann 8alla-
fed that a majority will vote the Plpu
list ticket, SO il is natural for me ta say
that consider woman suffrage q sues
cess"
.Do you think the present condition pk
the country will soon improve
NO l do not. d. not exp 10 to see
things any better until we have 3 change
OF national Administrations. Ania WlA
occur in the next presidential election
when the Populists Will elect presl-
dent After that you can look ~ better
times"
Talk or Arrastins .. vs. Lyous.
A story was circulated on the street
this afternoon TO the effect that y. w.
LYONS. the discharged Santa fe condue-
for. is TO be arrested for embezz.inE
funds Of the o. AZ. q.