The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-29
MAJOR HUDSON TELLS WHY
Holds m Autopsy Over the Hopes of Kan
ess Republicans.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 2S.-Major Hud-
sons interview in this weeks Mail and
Freeze Is attracting much attention. In
it the major gives his reasons for the re-
cent defeat of the Republican party in
Kansas He says:
so much has been written and said
about our defeat in Kansas that / can
hardly add anything Of interest. OF one
thing We are sure, and that is that the
Republican rarty is a strong compact
army OF over 150, 900 voters, who believe
in sound money and a protective tariff.
and further, thar it requires fusion of
al opposing political forces in the state
to secure even 1900 plurality. l. is also
satisfaction to know that the Republi-
can party la Kansas, although defeated
| in the state. is in line with the twenty
three states representing the $4,000, 0Oe
of our population which elected Mckinley
president. And it is a further source of
pride 10 al. Republicans that the twenty
three states supporting Mckinley rep
resent forty eight billions of wealth.
while the twenty-five states going for
Eryan represent only sixteen billions,
and that the illiteracy OF the Bryan
states is nearly double that Of the Nc
kinley states
Here in Kansas the endorsement Of
Popuiism. after two years of careful
mana cement OF the peoples affairs by
as honest and capable Republican Off
Gals as the state has ever had, is one of
tre strarge and unexpected results in
politics in which reason and business
judgment have had little to do. The
craze for free silver, beneath which was
ire hope cf paying one hundred cent
debts with fifty cent dollars, carried with
it The sentimental idea that the fight was
the poor against the rich; that sound
currency ives il some way menace to-
ward those who were in debt or depend
ed on daily wages for support. The
idiotic radical prohibitionist was willing
TO give his vote 10 party that has never
uttered a word OF sympathy for prohibit
ton. He seemed determined TO defeat
the only party that ever gave Kansas
temperance legislation than the most ir-
reconcilable bourbon Democrat. Organ
lied labor Of Kansas largely voted with
the Bryan party. The trade between the
Democrats and Populists was 10 secure
the presidential electors and the federal
patronage and the Populists to have the
state officers and and state patronage,
was carried out successfully and shows
how men differing widely in their poll
ticei convictions can forget all the prin-
ciple a. stake for the sake of success and
the Offices
"A conservative and wise administra.
ton VIII no doubt strengthen Populism
IN Kansas ard give the party just elected
four years instead of two. Republicans
are disposed to give the new party every
opportunity to make a record without
obstruction. This is what Populists
want. They have the executive. legis-
lative and judicial branches of the gov
ernmert in their control, and the next
two years will indicate whether they
have the sense, discretion and patriotism
that they claim for themselves, and
whether they will use their power for the
good Of the state. Republicans doubt the
ability of the Populist party, as we'll as
Its spirit and intent, because of the public
utterances Of the leaders of the party
and its past record in this state.
ReSa: dinS my own personal matter"
said Major Hudson, Il can only say that
was legally elected state printer for the
term ending June 80. 1897, and will expect
TO hold the cfTice until that time Hav-
ing received mapority of the votes in
both houses OF the legislature of 1895, an
tn forcibly take possession of the
office by the Populists at this time, be-
cause they have the arbitrary power,
would be bad precedent and indicate
that all professions of conservative as
ton and fair dealing with political oppo-
nents were without foundation