The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-19
OVERMYER CHATS.
Interview With Him Appears in
a Buffalo Paper.
Says Mckinley is Losing Ground
in Kansas.
TALKS ON MORRILL,.
Says Morrill, Was Elected to Let
Prohibition Alone.
TALKS ON MORRILL,.

BUFFALO, Aug. IA daily paper here
prints an extended interview with David
Overmyer of Topeka, Kansas, who was
the Democratic nominee for governor of
his state last fall
Mr.. Overmyer was asked to comment
on the report published in Tuesday
mornings Courier to the effect that
Governor Morrill, of Kansas was a can
didate for the Republican nomination for
the vice presidency, and that he was
working with Reed of Maine to secure
that end. He said:
ii heard nothing of the report of Gov
ernor Morrilfs aspirations to the Re-
publican nomination for the vice presi-
dency until saw the same in the Courier
this morning. l know of his being
east, but had not heard that
was his errand, and know moth
ing personally of the matter.
1t has not been discussed in Kansas
Governor Morrill, is an excellent gentle
man, but is just now having a great deal
of trouble with his own party with re-
spect to the enforcement of the prohibit
tory liquor law. He might not be able
to control his own state unless the senti-
ment there should change, even if he de-
sired to be vice presidential candidate
He was elected with the manifest under
standing upon the part of the liberal ele-
msnt in thee Republican party that the
prohibltory law would not be made an
object of especial interest during his adj
mnistration. He wished to keep faith
with these people, but the fanatics are on
his trail, threatening all manner of dire
things unless prohibition shall be made
the object of his fostering care.
"The governor is between two fires,
.le..
time to determine which it would be best
to run away from. 1t may be. however,
that the vice presidential candidacy is
the avenue of escape, for if the Repub-
lican politicians of Kansas should get the
idea that the governor would have pull
in that direction that idea would be q
great peace maker"
"Wh2t is the sentiment in Kansas on
the subject of Republican presidential
possibilities?"
mckinley was the favorite until re-
Gently, but / think Mckinley stock has
been wanting for some months. l am OF
the opinion that Reed is gaining on Nc
Kinley in Kansas. The decline of the
high protective tariff theory hurts Nc
Kinley. Allison is not much discussed,
but would be very acceptable doubtless
to the Republicans of Kansas"
"How is Harrison considered?"
Harrison, for some reason, is not
strong in Kansas, that is, with the po-
liticians. With the rank and file, es-
pecially with the old soldier element, he
has many friends. l think it will stand
Reed and Mckinley in hand to watch
Harrison very closely"
"What about Democratic candidates?"
"The Democrats of Kansas are not dis
cussing candidates at this time. There
seeIns to be no particular faVOriuo in
view"
sis the silver sentiment strong in your
state?"
''The silver sentiment is very strong in
| Kansas. Doubtless a large majority OF
the Republicans are free silver men; it is
safe to say that 90 per cent of the Demo
Gratis are the same, while the Populists
are practically unanimous in favor OF
free silver. They are not free silver men
| however, for the sake of bi-RetsIlism. At
the bottom they are metallic and be-
lieve that all money should be made OF
something which has no commodity
value, g. G. paper"