The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-05
majority a most highly respectable one
as to size.

majority most nlSnIy TeSpecIdpio oHe
as to size.
POPULISTs AT LONG MEETINGS.
While on this latter subject, 1t might
be well 10 speak Of the fact that prom
inent member of Governor Leedy's adj
ministra ton was at a recent Long meet
ing in ASertain county of the district.
and announced that it was the first polit-
zeal meeting of any kind he had attended
this year. Yet Boyle Stanley Leedy Bal
ley, Baker, Simpson and oBtkin had pre-
ceded Mr.. Long at the same place.
The Populsts have attended the Long
meetings everywhere and it was not from
curiosity. They have attended in greater
numbers than in any other campaign.
They are more friendly; they have been
more attentive; they have greeted Mr..
Long cordially; they have seemed pleased
at things he has said. 1t all means some
thing. 1t cannot help but mean some
thing.
THE PROPHET OF EXPANSION.
The popularity of the issue OF expansion
has been a feature of the Long meetings.
The issue has been very clear and distinct
between the candidates, as has been said
previously. Mr.. Long made this issue in
his very first speech. At that time. it was
well received, but many Republicans COM
planned to Mr.. Long that there was no
assurance then that what he promised
would be done along this line, would be
carried out by the national administration
al Washington. In other words, while the
issue as set forth by Mr. Long, was pleas
ing to the people, they did not feel sure
that the Mckinley administration would
put It in effect Mr.. Long kept at 1t,
however. and as the campaign grew older,
Republicans saw he was right and that
the administration possessed strength TO
carry the issue out. This was clearly set
forth by two representatives of the admin
istration, in the strong speeches of Post
master General Charles Emory Smith at
Wichita and Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General ]. L. Bristow at Wellington. The
announcement of the administration pol
icy from Paris, indirectly, later confirmed
by news from Washington. has Demon
strated the correctness of Mr.. Longs
views. 1t has increased the strength OF his
position and his support, as well, for this
reason, several who favored Simpson be-
fore have now changed, owing to his oppo-
sition to this issue.
The sentiment among Democrats and
Populists for retaining the fruits of
Dewey's victory is now very pronounced,
and every Republican fayors it.
WAR POLICY SUPPORTED.
Through the campaign, no one has been
heard to criticise the administration of
President Mckinley on the Conduct of the
war. If there be such person in the dis
tr:ct. he has discreet,y kept silence. Poll
ticians may attempt criticism, but they do
not openly dare TO carry il far. Long and
Simpson have made this issue. Mr. Long
stands for the administration, and declares
he viii support it. Nj Simpson says he
viii not stand by the president in the
settlement OF questions growing out of the
war. This makes the issue clear and dis
tinct on that point. In every neighbor-
hood in the district there is some Demi-
0crat or Populist who IS dissatisfied be-
cause Simpson has not supported the pres
i6ent in war and or expansion. Then there
are any who. because Of this difference,
and opposition 10 Simpson. while not will
ing 10 adit il in this particular thing.
attribute their opposition 10 simpsons al
legged lobbying, charges Of which. ade by
members of the legislature. he has never
denied.
A LANDSLIDE POSSIBLY.
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