The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-21
"Are you Governor Leedy?"

mo, but I hope TO be, soon"
The first speaker was a bearded and grlZ-
zled farmer named O'Donnel He said he
lived near Gridley, but had formerly been
resident of the State Of Pennsylvania. He
accosted Senator Leedy at the depot While
they were waiting for a train.
II came out here several years ago, ne
said, land bought a farm. At that time 1
was a Tabid protectiOnist and believed the
money policy of the Republican party was
all that it ought to be- Now, 1 have been
doing little figuring, and find that
have lost money on every crop nave raised
since have been out here, and have come
to the conclusion that we want more silver
Senator Leedy here commenced one OF his
practical talks on the needs Of the Kansas
farmer, which is his favOrite subject, ana
on which he is thoroughly posted. The two
men had been talking about ten minutes
when the train arrived, O'DOnnel was
thoroughly convinced of the correctness of
Senator Leedy's logic and left him assuring
him that old man O'DOnnelh and three
young ODOnnells would cast their votes for
Bryan and Leedy.
This is an every day occurrence. Senator
Leedy's wide personal acquaintance en-
ables him to reach men who are on the
fence, and even when not in active cam
paign work he is making votes for himself
and Bryan every day. His supporters come
from the ranks Of the agricUltuTiSts usually,
but there are many others who have prom
ised him their support and who are work
ing Tor his election. Among the latter
class is Senator AIcTaggart who has left
the ranks Of the Republicans to join the
popular thFOng, Senator McTaggart is do
ing a great deal Of valuable work just now
talking to those who were with him in the
Republican party, and 1t is highly probable
that the fusion State committee viii assign
him TO make speeches a various Kansas
towns during the campaign. He is a good
speaker ana has great influence with Re
publicans
Mr.. Ed Little, ex-ConsuI General to Cairo,
under Harrison. is another one who has
at last decided that the Democrats and
POpullsts are right this year, at least he
is with them. He has made several speech
es already and viii make one almost every
cay from now on 10 the end OF the cam
paign. He is one Of the most eloquent or
aIOrs IN the state and sound feasOneT.
New that he has the truth on which 10
build his arguments great things are ex-
peeted Of him.
Colonel Whitney Of Emp0ria IS another
believer in free silver. His conversion Is
recent, but he Is enc of the most enthusi-
aStlc workers TO be found anywhere. All
OF these gentlemen ana host Of other eE-
Republicans nave assured Senator LeEdY
who would support HIN earnestly and have
placed their services at the disposal Of the
State committee The number OF Republic
ans who have written Senator Leedy tell
ing him they we're tired Of the Republican
party Is legion Conversions are being made
every day and as yet no really active cam
paign work has been done. Within q few
days the State committee viii assign the
speakers and ii is expected that the cam
paign viii be the most aggressive ever con
Quoted in the State. Senator Leedy de-
ciaFes that he viii not enter into person
aEties unless he is compelled TO DO so 10
self-defense.
There is nothing I ahhor so much as
mud-slinging,' said Senator Leedy, but Of
course IF they try to attack me in that way
I shall avail myself Of the DreroEstiys OF
every man TO use self-defsnse and one Of
the means of defending ones self is de-
strOying the enemy
Most Of The e0uutry papers have fallen