The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
CIVIL SERVICE SHAM.
Congressman Curtis Believes Win
ners Should Have the Offices.
TRINLEY CANT CARRY KANSAS
H He is Correctly Reported as Not
FavOrinx Free Coinage OF silver.

H He is Correctly Reported as Not
FavOring Free Coinage OF silver.
The Republican city campaign was
formally opened last night with rousing
rally at Whites hall, at the corner of
Sixth and Lake streets. There was
good sized crowd out and one might have
thought that a state campaign was in
progress from the enthusiasm manifested
by those present. The Second ward is
the only ward in the city which some
times goes Democratic, and it was a wise
move of the city central committee which
gave the first meeting to this ward
The principal speaker was Congress-
man Charles Curtis who will attend as
many of the meetings held before next
Tuesday as possible. Frank Lindsey.
who preceded Mr.. Curtis took occa-
sion to say that William Mckinley will
be the next Republican president This
was the climax of his address but the
statement drew very little applause from
the crowd.
When il came Mr.. Curtis's turn to talk
he said: 81 can not agree with the gen
tleman and if William Mckinley made
the statements about silver attributed to
him Kansas will never be for him."
This statement was received in a man.
ner which indicates that Mr. Curtis is
right
81 am not here to talk politics." con-
tinued the speaker. 81 am here to urge
you to vote the Republican ticket in this
election. I am not here to say anything
against any other ticket, because it is not
necessary. / hope to see Mr.. Fellows
elected by the largest Republican ma
jority ever given any one in Topeka. 1 he
way to win in politics is to win the CITY.
the county, the state and then the ma
tional tights.
"If this house was full of Democrats.
l would feel safe in saying that not one
would 1are stand up and endorse the
present Democratic administration. 1t
would be sin to charge you with en-
dorsing the national administration. The
people of Kansas cannot endorse the
policy of the Democrats, and if it is kept
up two years longer the Democratic
party will be third in the race. lap
plausel
THE first thing of all now required is
to give 20 this country the money of the
constitution, gold and silver aud paper
redeemable in gold or silver Then pro-
tect American Industries and American
labor and We will return to peace and
prosperity.
81 am satisfied of one thing and that is
when the people get a chance to vote
sues bonds in time of peace
Nov, my friends tell you what
want to see on next Tuesday: | want to
see the largest Republican majority To-
peka ever gave. l hope there will be no
division in the Second ward, and not
even II constable elected outside of the
party. 1 was more than pleased when
you elected a councilman two years aro
and you must do the same thing again
II on 7
to say and it may not be endorsed by nv
audience. There is an old saying that to
the victors belongs the spoils. Now
while do not wish to say exactly the
same thing, | do believe that the win
ners in the fight should have the Offices.
hope that when the Republican CITY
administration gets in that none but Re-
publ~ans will be given work on the
streets.
Il have seen enough of this civil serv-
ice business and l am free to saw that il
Is sham. have seen old employees
have their wages reduced and hundreds
turned out because they were Renub-
l'cans and if the Democrats do this tho
Republicans should give them the Same
medicine l made just one kick when
returned from Washington. | heard that
leading Populist was kept on the DoIice
force aud l wanted to INQUIRE WIN his
place was not given to some deserving
r publican" ''"s
Mr. Curtis closed by saying nice thinos