The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-08
COL. VEALE'S REASONS.
Why He Should Be Made Repre-
sentative From Topeka,
GIVEN At LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
Col veaIe says He Has Bulls Over 400
Houses i'm Topeka-sure he Cam Get
the BtaeehOuse Appropriation.

Cox v e&A0 says He HAS 8uAAH OWGE AO~
Houses In TOpeka-sure He Cam saet
the StarehOuse Appropriated
Col George w. Veale, Republican can
didate for representative, made a speech
to the voters of the east side of his dis
trict at the end OF the Sixth street via
duct last evening. There were two or
three hundred people present, including
a number of ladies. Bailey's band played
several pieces. Col Veals said.
Il am glad to be with you because 1
love Kansas and the Republican party.
Thirty eight years ago came to Kansas.
/ worked on a farm from the time was
II years old until I was H. have
worked all day in the harvest field for 90
cents day, and I think have a right to
speak to you as working man.
Il want to say a few words about the
railroads. Would this city be here or
existence if it had not been for the rail-
roadst Who made it possible for you
engineers to get your 81 dayf 1t was
the general government which granted
lands SO that it was possible for the rail-
roads to be built
Il never worked harder in my life than
did in the Kansas constitutional con-
ventiOn to secure the clause which ex-
empts property of the poor man from
execution for debt I worked contfn-
the hardest fights during the convention.
"The question now Is who can best
represent you, myself or Mr.. SlOat.
have been a member of the legislature
for several terms. Ny first success was
to enlarge Shawnee county. That Is the
biggest steal I ever made. I absolutely
stole from Jackson county over 81 100000
worth of property. l got the apprOpri-
alton for the state house. for the insane
asylum and for the reform school. In
lar To- o0f7r,
priation I offered the state any 100 acres
Of land within two miles Of the city the
board Of charities might select Mr..
SlOat says he can do better for the peO-
pie because he will be in sympathy with
the party IN power l don't believe he
will. Even il the house is Populist,
will get into their good graces-they
can't keep me out
Il can represent you better than Nr
SlOat can. He has no property interests
here, and SO far as I know. pays no tax.
I have built over 100 houses IN this city,
and no one can say that I owe a cent for
labor do not blame the Republicans
because l am in debt; because / borrowed
more money than / should. It was not a
wise thing for me to build that big block
on Quincy street. but it helped labor,
and il some eastern fellow takes it away
from me, 1 won't kick.
He then discussed the expensive po-
lice force. He said that the cost of the
force Is greater than ever before. "Ihe
fines were only SOS for August" said
he. "The fact is that they don't fine men
at all-they just turn them out on the
promise that they will vote the Populist
ticket That is the kind of
a party Mr. Sloat belongs to. As
far As l am concerned I believe in WHIP
ing out this whole metropolitan police
system. l am a friend Of the Iaboring
man and secured the law for the weekly
payment Of wages to apply to all con-
Germs but the railroads. The railroad
companies are too big TO be able to pay
weekly and the law requires them to pay
every thirty days.
''1f ! am elected will have the boards
knocked out of those windows in the
state house and have 80 men at work to
finish up the building. I know what 1
am able to do" The speaker was fire.
quently interrupted with applause
BIT. 5. B. Bradford also spoke at the
maefinO