Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-01
KANSAS POPs EXPECT A CRUSHING
DEEEAF THIS FALL
PROSPERITY THEIR UNDOlNG,
EVERYTHING POINTS TO a SWEEP
iNG REpuHLiCAN VICTORY.
Dissensions In the Pepuious Counties
Are Healed and ESerSwhere For
mep Republicans Are he
turuing to the Fold
Kansas News.

topeka, Kas., Sept. 3e.-(SpeciaD The
Republican state campaign commIttee an
pointed TO assist the various county eom-
mittees in their local campaigns this fall
has received very encouraging reports
already from all sections of the state. The
festival has brought politicians in from
every county, and they have taken occasion
to visit campaign headquarters and give
the committee what information they have
as to the situation In their respective ceun-
ties.
In every instance many conversions 70
the Republican party are recorded, Dur
Tag the past six weeks, primary caucauseS
have been held in nearly every county. and
much enthusiasm has been manifested oit-
time Democrats, tQrmer Tree silver he
publeanss and original Pops are fieek,ng to
the Republican banner. Many OF them
since becoming converted have participated
IN Republican county conventions. theS
declare that they have had enough of Pop
ulism and Bryantsm, and from now, hence
forth and forever. they propose to support
the party OF prosperity.
Reports from the big counties are exceed
inSly gratifying to the Republican state
committee. Last year the Republicans in
these big counties were all iii a wransle.
All differences have been adjusted now and
IN each the Republicans are better organic
ed than ever before. and batter prepared to
carry on a successful ight. Last year the
Popocrats were united in these same coup-
ties. but this year they are badly divided
Republican dissersion in the large cities
last year caused Republican defeat at the
state election. Populist dissensien is eer-
tain to cause Populist defeat this year and
next. The metropolitan police SYSTEM was
responsible for the Republican troubles and
it is responsible for the Populfst troubles.
1t is estimated that the Republicans will
carry at least twenty-five more counties
this fall than they did last, tx-State Audi
tor George Cole brings the cheering news
that Crawford county, which went Popo-
cratic last fail by about 15oo. will elect a
Republican ticket this fall. Chairman En-
right, Of the Wyandotte county committee
says that his county Will give from f.elo to
l5Qc Republican majority this time. The
Popoerats elected the majority OF their
| ticket there last year. In Leayenworth Re
publican success is assured. Fort Scott $
allied forces are badly split up. and the
Populists adait that they stand no show in
Bourbon county. Atchisen PopoeFats are
Also naked up. while the Republicans will
line UP solidly in the fight. insuring success
/ for the Republican ticket Sedgwiek also
proposes to do the square thing this fall by
etecting a Republican ticket.
The Republican judicial candidates also
bring in encouraging news. One OF the
hardest propositions in the judicial line the
Republicans have to so up against is the
fhirty-ttird district, Judge Grinstead, the
REPUBLICAN, candidate, is here to-day. lie
asserts positively that he will be elected.
lie has made a canvass Of the district and
says that ha is thoroughly convinced that
he VIII Win. Other Republican candidates
for iudgeships report many aeeessions 10
the Republican party.
OF the i've representatives and two sena-
tors to be elected this fall the Republicans
confidently expect to elect all.
While the Republican visitors are all
feeling Jubilant over the return of prosper
ity and the prospects of Republican SUCCESS
this and next year. the Popuiiss visitors
seem somewhat discouraged and downcast.
They are not Dragging Of their chances OF
success this fall or any other fall Their
only hope for future success is in a fall in
prices OF agricultural products. II wheat
should accidentally fail to 30 cents a bush
ell. they say, they may stand show of
winning. They openly admit that the Re-
publieans will sweep the state this fall and
say that unless the conditions change the
allied forces will be routed neXt wear
also. -