The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-03
HE WON'T
RESTORE IT.
Mr. Stanley in His Speech at
Leavenworth Last Night
Said He Would Not Appoint PO-
lice Commissioners
IF HE Is ELECTED.
LeavenWOrth Republicans Ask
For This Announcement,
And Welcome 1t With Loud
Cheering.
IF He Is ELECTED.

OACCA AASs
Leavenworth, Nov. 3.-W. E. Stanley,
the Republican candidate for governor,
in his speech here last night, declared
that he is opposed to the restoration of
the metropolitan police law, and there
by promised the cities Of the first class
in Kansas, that if he is elected COVER
nor, they will be permitted to continue
in the enjoyment of home rule"
brought about by the POpulist state
conventions instruction to Governor
Leedy.
This declaration electrified the i'm
mense crowd which was listening to Mr..
Stanley's speech No such proclama-
ton was expected but the local man
ayers. persuaded Mr.. Stanley to outline
his position, arguing that unless the
voters of Leavenworth thoroughly I'M
derstood him, they would be unable to
vote for the Republican ticket on cleo
ton day.
Another reason why Mr.. Stanley de-
clared himself, is that upon this subject
there is a battle royal in Sedgwick
county, the fusionists making a Vlgor-
Gus fight against Stanley on anti-pro-
hibitiOn lines.
The I.eavenworth county central COM
rnittee held a meeting Wednesday after
noon at which Mr.. Stanley assured the
committeeman that he would, as gov
ernor, be thoroughly Impartial III Inc
conduct of his office.
This pleased the local workers, and
the matter was pressed further, result
ing in Mr.. Stanley's public declaratloh-
There were perhaps dozen Wo IilSl
in the crowd of men which packed
Turner hall last night. Every seat IN
the hall was occupied and crowd OF
men lined the walls.
H. c. +. Hackbusch, the former Re-
publican representative from this coun-
ty, presided. He introduced Mr.. Stan
lev as 1.-The standard bearer and the
next governor" and Mr.. Stanley ad-
vanced to the front of the stage amidst
cheers. He said after a few intro
ductOry words:
Il have been misrepresented to the
people of this city 1 understand you
are Interested in local government.
Before I proceed in a discussion OF
the political issues, I want to say that
1 am opposed to the restoration OF the
metropolitan police commission
After the cheering had subsidized a
voice cried:
What I have said ought to satisfy
any reasonable man, and have no de
sire to attempt to satisfy one who IS
unreasonable.
Mr.. Stanley then proceeded with his
regular speech. Among other things ne
said:
! I am willing to concede that Webb
MCNall is the greatest man IN Kansas
If you do not believe it, ask him" The
speaker then reviewed the stock yards,
school book and insurance features OF
the state administration and legisla-
tuTe, cOndemning the two first named,
as has been previously told in the Jour-
nal, and challenged the production OF
proof to support the statements that
insurance rates had been lowered as
the result of Webb McNalPS admins
tration. He said:
THE question before the people or
l. rrN.,4e.
on a bushel of corn at the Kansas City
stock yards. Neither is it a saving OF
a few cents on inferior school books.
How insignificant are these compared
with the question: VIII Kansas declare
herself next Tuesday to be a state OIL
patriots or critics.
The speaker referred to Governor
Ieedy's campaign opening speech and
the criticism of President Mckinley. He
said:
ley Falls that Mckinley is weak. Mr..
De Lone did the sanes thing and left
suddenly for Spain, and unless mistake
the people of Kansas. the critic who
governs our state will be bundled up
and sent home next Tuesday"
Mr.. Stanley's appeal to the negroes
was responsible for much applause. He
approached the subject by a brief dis
cussion of the war of 1861 and that Of
1893, then said:
THE Republican party stood by your
race in your time of trouble, and now is
the time for you to stand by the Re
publican party in its hour of need He
then referred to the voters who are re-
turning to their former faith, by saying
that he had suggested to one Populist
who announced his intention of voting
for Stanley, that the fatted calf should
be killed. But he said, st am afraid
we can't kill a fatted calf for all of
them, because we would run out or
calves"
J. r. Burton followed Mr.. Stanley and
devoted the most of his time to an ar
raignment of John H. Atwood, whom he
describes as 1.-The POpulist who, once a
democrat, now attempts to lead Demo-
Gratis into the POpulist camp. Tell me,
Democrats, do you intend to permit
such a man as Atwood to speak for
you? Does he represent you in saying
that Leavenworth county will give a
majority of 500 to Leedy I appeal to
you, Republicans, to not permit to pass
the opportunity of removing the stig-
ma which is now attached to Kansas
by reason of PopuIism."
Mr.. Burton then passed from local to
national issues.
F. B. Dawes. the ex-attorney general
who is a candidate for the legislature
closed the speechmaking, predicting
/ Republican success in Kansas this
year.
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