The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30
COMING ON CRUTCHES
Jerry Simpson interviewed in
Chicago on His Way Home.
Says the Pops Will Carry the
State Easily.
ONLY A SIDE ISSUE.
Tie Democratic State Ticket is
So Characterized.
Populists Will Hold Balance Of
Power in Next Congress.
Will Bar the Road Against
PlutOcratic Rascality.

CHICAGO. Aug. 30.-Jerry Simpson,
reached Chicago last night on his way
from Washington to his home at Medi-
cine Lodge, Kas. Mr.. Simpson has been
victim of rheumatism for several months
past and moves on crutches. He is ac-
companied by his wife.
"lIy information il that Kansas is not
only safe for the Pops but that we will
carry the state easily What is known
as the .stalwart Democracy there is run
ming a side issue called a state ticket
Those stalwarts are mostly politicians
who either hold or expect office and their
movements are giving the people but
little concern.
'The railroad strikes. the Coxey move
ment and the Industrial upheaval gener-
ally have set the laborinx masses to
thinking. The producing elements, who
naturally belong to our ranks, have here
tofore let the other fellows do their
thinking for them. They are now be-
ginning to think for themselves, and
although their circle OF thought may be
somewhat narrow, it will widen and pro-
duce grand results.
There has been little handful Of us
in congress during the last two sessions
advocating labor's rights and justice and
manliness in the administration Of
government We have not been able to
do much, but il looks as if we would
have more help in the next congress
There will not then be big Democratic
majority-indeed l doubt much if any
party will have a majority.
Il hope and expect that we will hold
the balance of power. We can bar the
road against trusts and plutOcratic ras-
cality. Sooner or later there must come
a revolution in regard to the law making
power.
''The money question, whicn includes
the rehabilitation of silver. is the all ABB
sorbing one i'll Kansas and the west
Tariff takes second place and
the recent act of the house in regard
to that issue has greatly injured the Dem
ocratic party. That party promised a
tariff bill that would relieve the people
and they enacted measure that is al
most AS bad as the Mckinley bill.
"The shameful condition Of the country
and the masses of the people today, is
the result of Republican policy for more
than generation of building up trusts
and specially favored classes. The tariff
bill is less to the liking Of the Repdbli-
cans than they wish TO acknowledge They
expected either a free trade measure or
none at AL. But the bill as passed is so
very near McKinley's that they cannot
find much reason or excuse for criticising
! it.
"Cleveland is not now the man he was
when inaugurated. His first bad break
was in calling an extra session to ruin
ously legislate silver. His next was
in sending troops to Chicago to be used
by the corporations. 1t WAS one of the
most dangerous steps ever taken by any
officer of the government. in its whole
history.
"His next big mistake was his shilly-
shally policy on the tariff First he was
standing by the senate and next he flung
his support over on this eide Of the house,
and when the bill passed despite his pro-
test he SAT down ike a spoiled and sulky
child and refused to sign
Mr. Simpson expects to be re- elected
to congress and regards his chances IN
that direction as now better than ever be-
fore lie fears. however. his health will
vass