The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-27
NEWS OF KANSAS.
John A. Eaton Says Silver Will
Split the Democrats.
Won't Run for Governor Thinks
ingalls, Will be Senator.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
Rev. Mr.. Broadhurst's Full Com
feSsion of His Sin.

fishes an interview with the well known
fusion Democrat John A. Eaton of Win
field in which he says that the silver
issue will almost surely cause a split in
the Democratic party. Mr.. Eaton denies
that he is a candidate for governor on
the free silver issue and believes that
Ingalls, will be reelected to the senate.
Speaking of the free silver agitation
he said: 1.-The movement is assuming
an importance of which the wisest sooth-
sayer had not dreamed even a year ago.
The restoration of silver is unquestion-
ably the burning question of the hour
and will enter largely into the results OF
The next presidential campaign. What
the exact outcome will be I cannot of
course predict, but from present observa-
ions and indications l deem split in one
of the two old parties inevitable"
(Which of the old parties. Mr.. Eaton,
will suffer the most serious consequences
from division on the silver question:
This question DER spread Mr.. Eaton's
sunny countenance with a transient
shadow of gloom, and he looked out of
he car window into the distance, with
his thoughts apparently Absorb bed in
melancholy meditation.
what did you say?" broke in the re-
porter, who thought he heard Mr.. Eaton
murmur 80 himself" in a lowly, plain
i've tone, "Alasl Poor Yorickw
Nothing, said MIR. Eaton, starting up
suddenly from his silence. "My candor
compels me to admit" said he, his face
assuming more of its originality. ''that
the Democratic party will likely suffer
from most fatal and destructive divis.
ion. The goldbug administration of
Cleveland and its following is so uncon-
querabIy obstinate, aud the free silver
wing of the party is so determined and
aggressive that no reconciliation of the
TWO factions can now be expected. In
my opinion the wedge is now entering in
Kentucky that will rend the party in
twain. Democrats by nature are too in
dependent to recede from any position.
To a Democrat the word compromise is a
synonym for dishonor and l can not pos
sibly see how there can be any getting
together on the silver question. Divis-
ion and separation and Consequent defeat
are inevitable"
$50 then you think the Republican
party will escape with less prejudiciaI
consequences?"
''Of course the Republican party will
not suffer seriously. 1t may lose some
votes; it may be temporarily factious and
rebelliOus; it may be for a time uncertain
as to its leadership. but it is bound to
hold together. The leaders will only
have to sprinkle little blood on a rag
and unfurl it and the rank and file will
fall into line with whoop and yell. A
little sentimentality about patriotism will
hold the party together like bands of
steel. The crack of the party lash has
TOO many terrors for the average Repub-
Iican for that party to be fatally divided
"Are you going to be free silver cam
didate for governor ?"
81 don't want to be governor of Kan
sas and l am not a candidate for any
thing l want it distinctly understood
that l am not monkeying with the po-
litical buzz saw. My law practice is so
extensive that I have no time to da bile in
politics. I am plain, free silver Demo
crat, and go about attending to my own
business the best l know how. What l
am interested in most of all is a
good corn crop. It makes me happy to
see the corn grow. My county and your
county are the best corn counties in
Kansas"
When asked if he had read In
gals, he replied that he had not,
but went on to say, Il understand that
Mr. Ingalls, is an avowed candidate fol-
his old seat in the senate, and l have OBJ
served that it has caused considera BILE
commotion among the politicians of your
party who are against him. One thing
admire about Mr.. Ingalls, is that he has
evidently taken pleasure in offending
the politicians, who will strive in vain to
accomplish his defeat He is basing his
hope on a great popular uprising in his
favor, and it is bound to come. No man
can so thrill and electrify the Republi-
canism of Kansas as John ]. Ingalls,, and
after he has gone through the campaign
of '96, any opposition he may encoun-
ter will be pitifully puerile and power
less"