The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-27
HOW THEY LIKE 1t
SEVERAL KANSANS TALK ON THE
ST. LOUIS PLATFORM.

As Rule They are Perfectly Well Satisfied
and Think That Mckinley VIII Win OF
It--Eniott of yelling ton Says 1t Is MOI
What He Wanted But in His Loyalty Il
Naiority Opinion He VIII Submit to Il
All Look for Protection to be the
Great Central Idea of the Campaign
and They VIII Make 1t SO, if Possible.
Topeka, Kan. June 26.-At the meet
ing Of the state central committee yes
teTday in this city, there were a great
many visitors. Short interviews were
had with them which are as follows:
W. c. Spangler of Lawrence, candi-
date for judge of the eastern division
Of the northern department, court of
appeals, said: Il think the RepubH-
cans at st. Louis were wise in adopting
such platform. 1t forces the issue and
the American people viii now fight the
battle just as well, and settle it as ef-
fectively as they could by waiting.
There may be some Republicans who
would have been pleased with more
friendly reference to silver, but 1 am Of
the opinion that we may just as well
meet the issue squarely now
J. c. o. Morse, warden of the Hutch
| inSon reformatory: THE st. Louis
| platform is an excellent one and suits
me-
L. S. Crum Of Oswego: ''The people
in my opinion, viii accept the st. Louis
/ platform and elect Mckinley. Many
Republicans misunderstood the finan-
J Hio 2 81, 7ralx In,
I Of the present standard and contains
practically nothing new. The standard
Of money which we now have has been
| in existence since 1873. The Republi-
cans of the United States have conf
dence in Mckinley. His ideas represent
all that can be conceived Of American
| ism. AS a leader he will prove invfnci-
BILE. As president he Will be response
Bile for the return of protection and
prosperity
c. E. Elliott, Wellington: THE plat
form is not what expected on the fl
nancial question, but believe it will be
winner in state and nation"
T. J. Hayes, Ossa watomie: The st.
Louis platform IS just right II is in
accordance with the Republican idea of
the money question and means Just
what it says The platform is not ma
terially different from those of past
campaigns. So far as the standard of
money is concerned it means the STAN
dard we have had since 1873 and Nc
Kinley will receive the solid vote Of
Republicans upon it,
A. A Richards, editor Wellington
Mail: ''The St Louis platform suits me-
The Republicans will win upon It." Mr..
Richards says Summer county is for
Peters for governor.
J. NJ. Mickey, editor Usage City Free
Press: 'fThe st. Louis platform is an
able document and Kansas Republicans
will stand by it" Mr.. Mickey says the
Usage county sentiment is divided on
the gubernatorfal question. He believes
en- uninstructed delegation will be sent
to the state convent ton.
Geo. H. Baker, Holton: 'T have al
ways been single standard man and
the St Louis platform suits me exactly
We will win upon that basis"
Geo. j. Barker, Lawrence, candidate
for representative Fourteenth district:
THE st. Louis platform clearly defines
the issue on the money question. 1t is
my opinion that the Republicans of
Kansas will stand squarely upon it and
elect our candidates. There is some free !
silver sentiment in my district but no |
boiling. Republicans realize that the |
time has past when political parties |
may indulge in straddling economic |
questions. 1t must stop and the first |
great evidence We have of that fact is |
found in the declaration of st. Louis"
NJ. NJ. Lee, editor of the ST. Marys |
Eagle: Personally 1 am very we'll |
pleased with the st. Louis platform. |
The issues are squarely drawn and can
n y 4
in Pottawat tonne county on the guber-
Material question is divided quite large
". However, it viii be determined at |
the county convention which will be |
held next Monday"
A prominent statesman yesterday in |
referring to the Republicans who were
favOring free silver spoke of them as
being 'sTellerized."
w. r. Smith Of Wyandott county:
'Srhe people in my county are perfectly
satisfied with the st. Louis platform
We have less disaffection there than in
any county in the state. Our free sill
Yer men are old, moss-back Democrats.
Our people indorse the sen timent ex-
pressed by Govrnor Morrill, in the Cap
itSrs interview upon the money ques-
ton"
Governor Morrill, in the interview to
which Mr.. Smith referred:
THE st. Louis platform is an out
spoken, conservative, manly declaration
Of principles that will meet the appro-
val of large majority of the RepubE-
cans of Kansas.
'+The plank upon the tariff is espe-
cially strong and VIII meet with a hearty
from all who desire 10 protect
American industries. The great battle
VIII be fought upon that issue and upon
the issue of sound money, and am con
hdent that the Republicans will win"
Mr.. Smith says the Wyandotte dele
cation will come TO the Topeka conven-
ton prepared to demand a resubmis-
sion plank in the platform. He added
that the people Of his county are dis
gusted with prohibition. particularly be-
cause Of the Illicit sales in Topeka,
and inland towns.
l. ]. Pettijohn, clerk of the western
division, southern department court Of
appeals: While there Is some slight
fissa tisfaction with the st. Louis plat
form think the majority OF ReDubl.-
cans VIII favor It There is a large ST.
yer sentiment N the west but no real
boilers. l think Republicans will stand I
by Mckinley and the state ticket with |
put the slightest doubt Mr.. Pettijohn
says Stevens county. his home. Is for
Morrill, for governor. The Finney. COM
" delegation Is divided. Mr. Pe,tiiohn's
headquarters are maintained az Garden
City. He expressed the opinion thae
perhaps sam Peters candidacy for GOV
arnOT may produce some changes in the
in that part Of the state.
Z. NJ Lockard OF Morton: The Plat {
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