The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-08
SPRINGER HAS A SAY.
He Tells the Associated Press All About
the Recent Landslide.

CHICAGO. Nov. 3.-Congressman Will.
lam Springer wires the Associated Press
as follows:
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Nov. Your re-
quest for NV opinion on the result of the
election in Illinois and the country re-
ceived. There were many causes which
contributed to the defeat of the OF tue
Democratic party. The dissatisfaction
among Democrats caused by the delay in
passing tariff bill aud the alleged imper-
fectIOns in that measure had in Il measure
CLOSED when the election occurred.
Intelligent members OF the party were
satisfied that every possible effort would
have been put forth to secure prompt ac
ton. The hard times OF IA year ago, which
had been attributed oy Republicans to
threatening tariff legislation caused
feeling OF doubt in the minds
of many as to the wisdom of
tie Democratic tariff policy. The
The unemployed sought a change without
stopping to inquire whether such "A change
would really benefit them or not. The
manufacturers of the country who had
been receiving large benefits from pro-
tectlve tariff We're NOT disposed TO give up
any of the privileges which they mad en-
Joyed heretofore. They naturally re-
scented any efforts TO curtail their rights
to tax the toiliug millions Tor
their own benefit. The business interests
of the country were appealed 10 by Repub-
llcan partlsans 10 make large cOntrlOu
tons to their campaign funds. There
were many evidences in this part of Hi
uols to prove that such appeals were net
in vain. The Republican managers
ia this congressional district were
supplied more literally with cam
piIgn funds than ever before known in
this state. Never before We're R-pubic4n
politicians SO active and persistent in party
affairs dS during the campaign in this dis
trICt. The managers of the Democratic
party Were active aud aggressive aud they
never made more gallant night The
stay-at-hOme vote among the Democrats
WAS very large, so large IN some localities
as 10 raise tho suspicion the voters would
be paid to remain away from he polls.
The tidal wave of Democratic prosperity
which set in Immediately ar er tue passage
of the Democratic tariff bill was attrlbu-
ted by Republicans to prospective Il pub
hcan success. They not only charged the
Democratic party win responsibility Tor
the Republican hard times. but they APP
pTOpriatsd TO themselves the prosperity
which followed the passage OF the meas
ure. But notwithstanding the overwLllm-
Ing defeat Of tue Democratic party. the
prosperity which came from the adoption
OF It's policy Of tariff reform will continue
night along and increase ia exteut from
week TO week and mouth to month until
ga AASS "aA- AAA CT Sto1 iAcut ~ Lfbi
wages, and all the business Interests OF tue
country are IN q healthy condition and
placed upOu a permanent aud enduring
foundation.
Before the next presidential election &C
curs the bad condition brought about by
Democratic legislation Will b.. 20 sati-f,c-
tory that the country wiz reTerse the YER
dict OF at Tuesday aud elsct democrat I
&c president and congress- Democrats
should rot feel -dI -cot.rsyed BIZ this defeat
The tariff law cannot be repealed during
this administration ALL time Will viad!- I
cate IT. wisdom and the c3uEtry viii never
consent 10 its sbToga;i by moIifcst On,
except IN the direction Of greater reform.
"W iLLIAE j. SPIINGEE