The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

ley's interests. Other candidates such
as Harrison, Reed and Allison, are just
as sound on that question as he is. Their
records show it,
Mr. Miller thinks the tariff is bound to
he an issue, and declared it was ''the sal
vation of the country"
He also thinks there IS danger of over
confidence on the part of Republicans
That they are apt to think they have a
dead sure thing when very small cir
cumstance might change the result
against them.
In d conversation concerning Leland's
actions and Kansas matters in general
Mr.. Calderhead said
There need be no complaint that Cy
Leland is trying to deliver the Kansas
delegation to Mckinley. As matter of
fact Kansas is for Mckinley, anyhow It
was for him before Mr.. Leland made a
public expression of his views, so what
he should say could not make any differ
ence."
Then you think the sentiment of Kan
sas is still for McKinlev?"
"Yes, that is my belief. No Kansas
Republican, of course, would be dissatis-
fed with Mr.. Reed if he should be nomi-
mated. There are many who believe that
Mr. Reed is a better executive than Nc
hinley, and for this reason are for him.
"Mckinley's term as governor of Ohio
has not been such as to display his exec
utiye ability. Many things have happen
ed to show it, but they were not things
which a state would be anxious
to advertise. For instance, on
the occasion of the mob at
Washington Courthouse he acted
with promptness and decision. So, too,
when the tramps were seizing the rail-
road trains he had the militia upon them
before they had hardly got started.
These things were all of the kind to show
his decision in cases of emergency, but
they were in relation to instances which
Il state would naturally rather have for
gotten.
"Mr. Mckinley cannot himself call at
tention to these acts of his, but when 9th
ers are making up their opinions of his
executive force they should take them
into account"
"Do you think the Kansas delegation
will be for McKinley?" was asked
"No, don't believe that it will be in
structed for him. It is my impression
that it has not been the custom to in
struct the delegation but allow it to fol-
low what is known to be the sentiment
of the state. When the Kansas delega-
ton was for Blaine it is my remembrance
that it was not instructed positively but
was guided by the we'll known will of
the people of the state. l believe the
delegation will be for Mckinley. but
will be free to go to Reed or Allison or
some other man if it is seen that McKin-
ley cannot be nominated"
"You are a Mckinley man yourself
then, Mr. Calderhead?" sas E
|'Yes, | am Mckinley man."
DO you not think the choice of the
convention may depend upon what issue
is made most prominent between now
and then?"
Possibly. do not of course know
what may be done by congress, but l do
not see how anything that may be done
can affect the pertinence of the tariff
question. Ever since the repeal of the
the Mckinley law the people of the west
have been for its restoration. They may
not desire the putting back of that par
ticuiar schedule. but they are for that
principle. They believe in raising the
revenues by tariff"
In conversing in general wav about
Kansas affairs and Kansas men, Mr.. Cal
derhead had good word to say for Cy
Leland. He made no reference to the
fight which is being made on Leland, but
spoke of him as he would of any other
man.
He said: 81 have never met Mr.. Le-
land many times as long as he has been
in politics. had just short talk with
him during the last campaign and saw
him while he was here last week, but l
have known of him extensively for the
last ten years and | have never known
him to fail to do what he said he would
do" Referring to Leland's election to
the executive committee of the national
Republican committee Mr. Calderhead
said he believed he would make a good
member of the committee. That Mr.
Leland perhaps could not make a speech
or continued argument but he had decis-
ion, usually gave his opinions promptly
and had reason for them. NJ. F. NJ