Evening star., 1896-11-03
The Situation an Observed by WASH
inEtOn Mnm Vow in the Stntc.

Mr.. II. d. Nalbridee has received a let
ter from Mr.. George S. Chase a practicns
attorney OF this city. upon the situation
In Kansas. Mr.. WaIhridge, in transmit
ting the letter to The Star. says that his
correspondent was formerly a resident of
Kansas and has business relations in all
parts of the state, and is familiar with
its politics: that he is not a rainbow
chaser, nor likely TO be deluded by appear
ances. The letter is dated at Topeka, and
is follows:
Kansas is unquestionabiy safe for Nc
kinley by anywhere from 10000 TO 21hn.
l base this on Indications too numerous
to specify in IA hurried letter, but by facts
like these: The eastern belt Oby far the
most popuiouS) is simply Overwhelmingly
for sound money. Topeka is a city of
Jo,Nb. i have kept account OF about 1~'
windows-resi!ences- l have noticed
displaying portraits of candidates All
but nine of Mckinley and Hobart.
Numerous polls are being taken on incom-
ing and outgoing trains. Every one that
l have seen gives Mckinley and Hobart a
very large majority. and the average Is
about five to one. Many schools have
been polled. OF course. the children DO
not vote, but they reflect the sentiment of
their homes almost exactly. They nave
been. SO far ! nave seen the results s,
about in the same ratio as the train polls.
A fortnight ago there was big soldiers
reunion and flower festival here, which.
am told. was a magnificent aHaif. Rall-
road rates were nominal ami there was a
tremendous attendance from all parts OF
the state. The camps Were thoroughly
polleA. and resulted. as told you would be
the case, in an almost unanimous express
sion for Mckinley.
are more uniformly for sound money even
than Washington city. l believe the
eastern third of the two states VIII run
three to one. In the extreme west are
hoy. fh,.y q
in order to secure service Communication on
their homesteais. The ratio there in Nc
Kinley's favor is even greater than IN me
east. The middle belt of the state, IKE
that of the nation. is where the only trou-
bic exists. Bryan is possibly a httle in
the lead there, but nothing near enous n
to make up for the Mckinley strength IN
the extreme east and west
These are some of my reasons:
After looking the field over-a field with
which l am well acquainted. and OF whlch.
coming as do fresh upon it after quite an
absence. / can perhaps judge even better
than those who have been in the fight from
the first-I feel greatly relieved. L feel as
If Kansas were at last coming to her senses
and determined to vindicate herself. fe"
years ago she was the pet of the nation.
but for the last decade she has been
masquerading in every grotesque character
that fanaticism could suggest. l. like other
formerly of Kansas" people, have grown
exceedingly tired of being eternally on the
defensive in the states behalf: of having
to apologize for Kansas al all times and
under all circumstances, and of having
Jerry Simpson and Mary Ellen Lease men,
toned with smile every time the state is
referred to.
Kansas has less illiteracy than any state
In the Union. except one. Its institutions
are in the very foremost rank. 1t has sent
its illustrious men into the front ranks of
all the professions who have become an
honor to the whole country. Its people are
energetic and progressive, and there is no
good reason why they should longer be
called upon to rise and explain on every
occasion how 1T came that the hirsute, the
sockless and the sans culotte got posses
sion Of the state and held it so long