The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-14

Days lang uagS, out uflS impression
gained from his talk led me TO under
stand that he favor sound money and is
working for the election Of Mckinley
and Hobart"
D. II. Ferry, chairman of the Michi-
gan committee, could only repeat what
has been said by other prominent man
Of that state within the last three weeks
He declared tine party over there was
never in better shape to give the Re-
publican ticket a majority of 1900 than
it is now. There has been good deal
of silver sentiment in certain sections,
but 1T is rapidly disappearing. 1t no
longer excites anybody. The farmers
and the laborers have begun TO find out
what free coinage means, and are not
in favor of it.
Samuel Roberts was most enthusiast
tic when discussing the situation in
Kentucky. He is positive in his mind
that the Blue Grass state will go Repuh
hoan this time, and by a majority
whichiw i'll surprise this whole country.
The Republicans down there are or
ganizing IN every county and township
and school district. The state IS be-
ing flooded with literature, and will be
traversed from corner to corner by the
best stump speakers that can be Sc
cured.
The silver sentiment is confined to
Populists and a small element Of the
Democratic party. The sound money
Democrats are perfecting a strong or
ganization and will cast votes enough TO
give the state to Mckinley and Hobart
easily.
Alec Mckenzie brought some infor-
nation from North Dakota that was
particularly pleasing to Perry Heath.
1T viii be remembered that the situa-
ton up there was somewhat similar to
the situation in Illinois. A faction Of
the party leaders that apparently con-
troled the state opposed instructing the
delegates to the st. Louis convention
for Mckinley of anybody else. This
was known as the mckenzie faction. %
]. B. Robinson led the fight for instruc-
tons and was made national commit
teeman. Mr.. Mckenzie reports that
everything has been satisfactorily adj
justed and harmony now prevails.
The committee was organized by the
election of c. Z. Cooper of Grand Forks
as chairman. They are going to make
the campaign in North Dakota chiefly
on the tariff issue Senator. Hans
brough has come out squarely for sound
money, protection and Mckinley.
1--WE are going to put the tariff to
the 'front.'" said Mr.. Mckenzie, "and
for the reason that it is the one thing
above all others IN which our people
are interested. Living along the Dor
der of Canada, we have felt the effects
of the Wilson bill more perhaps than
some other sections of the country.
This free silver craze is not at all popu-
lar with u.s.
Mr. McKenzie, by reason of the busi-
ness in which he is engaged, is in close
touch with the farmers, and lhe assured
Mr.. Heath there was hardly any free
silver sentiment among them in that
state.
1t is not because rf1e committee wants
to put on STYLE" but in order to have
the Chicago and New York headquar-
tiers so closely connected as to be within
speaking range of each other, that a
long distance telephone is now being
put in, It will probably be in opera
ton today, so that those in charge here
can have quick communication with
those In charge there at any moment
during the day they desire to know what
is going on.
Reports and important items will be
this means it will be an easy matter
for Mr.. Hanna or any member of the
committee to know exactly what Is
transpiring in either place at any hour.
Two Interesting callers at the literary
bureau were w. Z. Gardner and T. E.
Reed, newspaper men OF Wisconsin.
One resides at Green Bay and the other
at Appleton, Both said the state was
sure to give Mckinley one Of the big
gest majorities it ever gave any presi-
Dental candidate, and Mr.. Reed placed
the figure at $4,000. They also declar-
ed that within the last two weeks the
free silver agitation has almost entire
ly disappeared and the people are now
talking about tariff.
AS an indication of feeling on this
money question Mr.. Gardner remarked
that a vote was taken among railroad
men at Green Bay a day or two ago,
with the result that $50 came out for
sound money, 1O3 for silver, $50 undecid-
ed. Mr.. Reed stated that in the banks
og Appleton deposits amount to $780,
900. IS per cent of which belongs to ag-
riculturalists. These people. be was
sure, would do everything they could
against silver. Two years ago hep re-
dicted the state would go Republican
by $4,000. and the majority was $1,000.
The work of organizing among rail-
road men, as noted by the reports that
continue to come in, is still going on at
a lively rate. Dispatches yesterday
stated that the employees of the Bslti-
more and Ohio at Baltimore and Zanes-
Vile were forming Mckinley and sound
money clubs. A club has just been or
ganized among the employees of the
Iowa Central road at New Sharon. Ia,
with a membership of go. At Fairbury
Nebraska and Gladstoe. Michigan. rail-
road men are joining the local McKia-
ley clubs en- masses.
Literature for the organization OF
clubs has been called for from Garri-
son, Neb.. Chesley. Mass, and many
points along the Pennsylvania. Wiscon-
sin Central, and Missouri Pacific lines.
p. N. Arthur, chief of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers, has
written to the Railway Age and in his
letter he said:
Il propose voting for the Republican
candidates and viii use all my influence
to have others do the same. but not as
an executive officer of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, as the laws OF
the organization prohibit participation
in politics or religion"
The same paper has a letter from z.
F. Clark, grand chief of the order OF
railway conductors. saying:
Il wish il were consistent for me to
aid in the fight for sound. money more
than I can. l am receiving a great
many letters from members asking nv
ideas and in reply give them as strong
iy as possible. / believe the cause will
triumph
The rules Of each Of these orders for
bid the introduction of politics into the
organization. but the influence of the
leaders Of the orders in their personal
capacity is very great