The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-01
AT LAWRENCE.
Opening of the State Republic
can Campaign.
w. E. Stanley Makes His First
Big Speech
OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Speaks at Length on the State
Issues.
Discusses McNaIl's Work and
the Freight Rate Bill.
F THE CAMPAIGN.

O4 LnlS city Q1Q not proclaim a monday
today, but the people and business men
are enjoying freedom from ordinary
cares and are contributing, as much as
practicable, towards the saving of the
country which is taking place under the
direction of the Republican state CEN
trail committee. Douglas county is, and
has been for years, Republican by a
large majority, but the state commit
tee, in view of the small demOnstra ton
at the opening of the POpuliSt cam
paign across the river, a few weeks ago,
selected this city for monster celebra-
ton and the formal opening of the
Kansas campaign.
To have this meeting a success, a
special effort has been made to secure
a large attendance, and Topeka has
been drawn upon for a crowd which
will come this evening on a special train
accompanied by the f1ambeau club, for
the members of which, Lawrence has
been polishing up the glad hand all
day.
The first misfortune and the one
which is most regretted by the Law
renee Republicans is that Eudora, in
Douglas county, six miles east of Law
renee, is holding a soldiers reunion to-
day, which will make serious inroads
on the crowd expected here. AS this
reunion is an annual affair and is one
of the Oldest organizations in the
county, large numbers of the veterans
will not be here today, preferring to
fight over the old battles and review the
conflict now drawing to a close. than to
listen to appeals for their votes.
Patriotism is the theme of the Re
publican candidates, both in cOnversa-
ton and speeches. The cue has been
taken by their sympathizers and allies
in this city. Early this morning but few
flags were in evidence, but by noon, the
principal streets were gay with flags
and bunting. From pole on the top
of Candidate Bowersock's opera house
the biggest flag in town is flying. Other
buildings are also surmounted with the
stars and stripes.
All of the Republican candidates are
present. Morton Albaugh, chairman or
the state committee, is also here ming
ling with the voters and local managers.
Committees of Lawrence Republicans
meet all trains and the visitors are
given hearty welcome. This is gaia
day in Lawrence and the city and
citizens are bending every energy to
make it a memorable one in Kansas
politics this year. The number of Wis
itOrs from various counties IN TINS dls-
trict is very small.
The rally is an afternoon and even
ing affair J. r. Burton is the only
speaker for the evening. He will con-
tend that it is the duty of every kanSan
to stand by Mckinley and his admlnis-
tratiOn. There are but two nneSy ne
said today. zone is with Mckinley and
his advisers in the conduct of the war.
The other with his critics. There are
but two crowds this year. Those who
believe that Bryan could have surpasS-
ed Mckinley in the management OF the
affairs of the war, and those who are
ready to uphold Mckinley. "A man
in my opinion needs but little preparat ton ion
for a speech this year There is really
that is, knowing as they do that Repub-
iican prophecies made in 1896 have been
WHEN diitFeq Is responsibie re- for this condition
Il won't talk about slavery, tonight"
said Mr.. Burton. Neither will / discuss
Bryan, free silver or other dead issues"
At 2:9O o'clock A. L. Cox, chairman of Of
committee called the afternoon meeting
to order in South Park. J. D. Bowersock
W. E. Stanley, the candidate for COVER
nor. After a few remarks congratulat1ng
meeting and the prospects for a mag
nificept Republican victory this fad fal ne ne
prepared speech delivered since his nom
ination. He spoke at length on national
issues.
Passing to state issues. Mr.. Stanley first
turned his attention to the Populist party
ing men to show its performances in leg
islation had failed to keep pace with its
pledges on that question Discussing this
In every campaign in the state since 1890
the discussion by Populist orators mas
been in line with the party platform The
party managers have been constaIpt IN IN
their professions of love for the laborlng
man. After six years of noisy professions
they had an opportunity IN 1881 70 prove
were in full control of all branches OF
the state government executive, 1uolfSlaIi fI
come at last for these friends of labor to
present some tangible PROOF OF tnelT rove
/ What did they do in this directonE Ihey
enacted a law preventing blacklisting OF
employees by employers; one pTohlplting
determinations against persons pelonglng
| to labor Organiza ations: one requiring pay
ment of wages in lawful money, ana one
! faborers reached by these laws is SO mea-
ger as to constitute a small portion of the
| laborers of the state and goes to illus
| trate the easy manner OF fulhlling Popu-
] list pledges.
| During the last ten years not one in a
| thousand of the laboring men in Kansas
would have been affected by the provis-
ions Of these 6s laws: an as there 4br would 11il
| proportion among the motorneers. black
| listed. or those against whom discrimin-
ations would have been attempted. The
/ ma jority of the laboring men of Kansas
! were paid in money before the law was
| enacted. While there is no objection to
| any of these laws and they are good
! enough as far they go. they show a
/ very barren crop of results for a very
/ prolific sowing of promises 1t cannot
! be said they did not have time enough, 1of
certainly where the seed time is six years,
| two years ought to be time enough for the
| harvest.
| party has done for the interest of labor In
| Kansas.
It commenced by giving. the most benee-
! fetal homestead exemption laws to be
| found anywhere.
| It created a bureau of labor.
; Il. provided for the creation of boards OF
/ arbitra ton to adjust differences between
employer and employees.
/ It passed laws prohibiting pools and
/ trusts-alwayS inimical to the 1aporSr =
! It provided for legal holidays, prohibited
/ labor on Sundays and thus secured the
/ labOring man at least one day in the week
| for rest and recreation
! 1t made railroad companies liable for the
| negligence of their employees.
It required railroad Contractors to give
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