The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-22
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pensate for the loss Of free silver Re
puoiicans
Representative I. E. Lambert OF End
poHa, said:
Everything is moving along nicely
in Lyon county. The Republican party
is being better organized than ever be-
fore. Very few silver men have drawn
out OF the party. Many who were at
first supposed TO criticise the St Louis
platform have since expressed their sat-
support the national and state tickets
from top 10 bottom
kansas VIII Be Republican this year
without doubt"
AS to Major Hoods candidacy for
United States senator. Mr.. Lambert
said: THE major feels that II is best
10 first elect TIE legislature and settle
the senatorial matter afterward. I
think Major Hood is the best man in
the state for the place. but cannot say
whether o. not he IS a candidate
s r Peters said TO a reporter. .sI
feel mucn encouraged at the manner
IN T-hic., TIE campaign is running
a.ong. I think that unless Governor
NORTH should be nominated on The
nrSt ballot my chances for the ro,.,;na-
ton in the convention are good. / do
not believe that Governor Morrill, will
receive sufficient votes to secure the
nomination on the first ballot. there
fore, I have no ason to fell other
wise than encouraged"
j. z. Harris is making careful can
vasS OF the Second district for con-
gresham and has already held meet
IN seven OF the nine oourties IN ,ba
district Win reference 20 the issues of
the campaign. Dir. Harris saws:
Upon the money question 1 favor the
policy which VIII permit the iarra~
possible use OF Both gold and silver
which at the same time will maintain
the parity OF both metals
Il believe fully in the principle OF pro-
lection, and regard il as one of the most
important issues in the campaign, not
only as protection for the American in
duStries, but for ethe American iaborer.
l also believe that the American labor
er should he additionally protected by
the restriction of foreign immigra ton.
Charity should begin az home. TO pro-
tect the people already within our Dor
ders. There can be no national proc
perity until the vast array of Jznempioy-
ed shall find work at fair reTnunera-
ton. When that time comes we will
have established a home market, ard
then we farmers Will be able 10 mar
ket our produces at a reasonable price
In my mind there IS no DOUBT thai
the state Of Kansas viii give g big Re
publican majority, although I think We
should begin the campaign at once"
Charlie Curtis made the first trip Of
lis present campaign TO Wabaunsee
Go ffrr1axr htrr Yi1a
ed trip through the county. He said
last night: Prom the many letters /
have received from the various coun-
ties and the many personal assurances
OF support, believe that the ticket will
receive the usual Republican majority.
l believe / viii be reelected withcv.
any question"
A f. Ellis, candidate for congress
man in the Sixth district. said: THE
conditions in my district are growing
better, politically speaking. every day"
Mr.. Ellis viii start out in his cam
pa!gn OF the district Monday and Will
remain IN the field until election day.
Congress srnan Chester I. Long of the
! Seventh district says he viii open his
campaign for reelection at Garden
City. August Is. Immediately after the
state Republican convection.
Asked as TO the probable result Of the
| campaign in his district. Mr.. Long said
| that II Is now impossible to tell. AS 20
his probable opponent, he said: IT had
| thought It would be jerry Simpson. ou;
many OF the Popuiises are now fighting
him SO hard ii IS difficult matter &c
guess as 10 the outcome
"WfH Lew~lling be nominated Il
| Simpson Is defeated?' was asked.
Really" replied Mr.. Long. II cannc..
| tell, as know absolutely nothing about
it,
Major Hood Indicated but Mite destrs
10 discuss his reported candidacy fo-
the United States senate In response
| to questions by a reporter be said:
IT think that the first duty as Repub-
iicans Is 20 work for the SUCCESS OF the
/ Republican ticket I think We shous1
conduct an aggressive campaign and
begin ct once"
Are you a candidate for United
States senator? was asked.
| Major Hood replied; az have no plans
! pertaining TO that matter and really
cannot say what I viii do. Again. ]
/ suggest that the most important thine
now ct hand IS the election OF q Repub-
licsn legislature That done then there
will be plenty OF cirne left 20 settle the
senatorial question. However. / think
the Issue should be buried and 10,
drawn into the campaign prior 70 the
election OF members OF the senate end
/ house"
/ Although Major Hood declined 20 ad-
nit b, he did not wholly deny an IN
/ tent.on Of entering the race.
Congressman R ". Blue Is now aver
| aging one speech a day.
| Governor 9fo-r<Il, accompanied By his
son. Z. ~. NORTH. arrived last niga;
night from HiaNaf1a