The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-21
TURNING
THE TIDE.
Mr.. Stanley Visits Cloud County
in an EndeaVOr
To Lessen the Customary POpu-
list Majority There.
is WARMLY WELCOMED
The Opera House is Crowded to
Hear Him.
Tells POpulists to "Quit Look
ing for Rats"

Concordia, Oct. 21.-The Republicans
of this city and vicinity united in a
demonstration Wednesday night which
brought together a crowd that jammed
the opera house, and gave the people an
opportunity to hear the political issues
discussed from the standpoint of candi-
date and campaigner. One of the at
fractions of the latter character pre-
sented was J. F. Statesman who has a
German name but looks like an Irish
man. He is vigorous speaker, and
weaVes into his addresses humorous il
IustratlOns and jokes which serve to
Keep a crowd IN good spirits Mr.. .Stutes-
man is a variation too, compared with
the imported Republican speakers of
past years. He is familiar with condi-
tlons in Kansas, having lived at Belle
vile from 1888 to 1891.
Cloud county is now controlled by the
Popul1sts and special effort is being
made to cut down their majority. Judge
SturgeS thinks the POpulists will carry
the county by from 200 to 300 but per-
sIstent fight is being carried on.
Concordia has population of 5000,
ana enjoys the reputation of having the
modern conveniences of cities twice
or three times its size. The city is an
important business center reached by
four railroads, the Burlington, Union
Pacific, Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific.
The buildings are of brick and stone,
giving the city substantial appear
ance.
Surrounded by flags and, patriotic
decorations, and faced by several hun
dred people, the Republican campaign
ers held forth Wednesday night. The can
didate for state senator in the district
comprised of Cloud and Republic coun-
ties, R. B. Ward, was first in a brief
talk.
A. A. GODDARD, the candidate for attor-
ney general, and R. 3. Welch of To-
peka also made short speeches. The
principal interest seemed centered in
nj iad lxr
l. Ackley, Judge SturgeS, L. J. Rigby.
A. L. ColsOn and other local nota bles
was compelled to pass through the main
part of the opera house TO reach the
stage. When he appeared at the door
there was stir and the audience, in
many parts of the house, stood up to
catch their first glimpse of the Wich-
ita aspirant to gubernatorial hOnOrs,
who had again been detained by a train
which was behind time.
At the opening of the meeting which
was presided over by w. w. CaldweH,
the ConcOrdia band entertained the
crowd, which waited patiently until
1915 for Mr.. Stanley who refrained
owing to the late hour. from making
long speech. He said: 4 do not think
the average PopuIist-he Of the rank
and file is not honest. Neither do I
believe they are not patriotic, but we do
not see things alike. If we all agreed
there would be but one party, that of
the Republicans. The Populist princi-
pies are, I think, wrong"
Referring to Judge Webb, Barney
Sheridan, and others who have repudi-
ated fusion, Mr.. Stanley said:
Six years ago when the first Populist
legislators went to Topeka they were
accompanied by a committee whose
business it was to see that the members
did not sell out. Now when a man de-
clines to stand by the Populists and
fusion he is credited with having sold
out.
MY Populist brother, I would not be-
long to a party which has to be watch
ed to prevent its being sold out
The speaker related a story of a man
who had an infiamed wall around his
eye. The legend is that the eye ball
was laid out on his cheek while the in
famed flesh was being treated. A cat
seized and ate the eye. The resourcefuI
doctor cut out the cats eye and put it
in the vacant place. The man was la
ter sent away rejoicing and returned
improved, ready to pay his bill, but did
not shoot the doctor as the latter antic-
ipated. The patient reported by say
ing:
My eyes are all right, but the one
you fixed is always looking for rats
MY POpulist brother" exclaimed Mr..
Sta anIey, ''it is time for you to quit look
ing for rats" At the close of the meet
ing an aged man grasped Mr.. Stanley
by the hand and whispered in his ear:
'I have this night quit looking for