The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Wellington Silver Advocate Lets
in Some Political Light.
Discusses Situation in the Sew
enth District.
LONGS SURE THING.
Says He Will Be Nominated by
AeclamatiOn.
VIII Also Be Defeated in Much
the Same Manner.

Judge James Ray, of wellington, one
of the fathers of the Free Silver Re
publican party in Kansas, is in To-
pelxa attending the session of the SUI
preme court. Though Judge Rays
party is scarcely known as distinct
organization now it had a wide in
huence on the election in Kansas four
years ago, and Judge Ray thinks that
st will do much toward the success Of
the fusion forces this year.
In discussing politics in general.
Judge Ray said:
Chester I. Long has what may be
regarded as a sure thing in the big
Seventh so far as the Republican nom
ination is concerned. No man can
successfully buck the pull that Long
has this year by reason of the power
he has to name the census enumerators
and he will be nominated by acclama-
ton. If the opposition makes no mis-
take in nominating his opponent, he
viii also be defeated almost by ac-
clamatiOn. By his Porto Rico high
tariff speech and by making the decla-
ration that he would not knowingly
oppose the wishes of the president, Mr.
Long has Disguised many of his former
friends.
The president in his December mes
sage recommended free trade for Porto
Rico but when the tariff bill was be-
favored a tariff. and Long said Me too
and made his tariff speech. Later, the
president, having heard from the cOun-
try, changed back to his original DO
sition and left Long in a most humili-
ating position. His speech had already
been published in the Record
Judge Ray says that no one knows
who will be nominated against Long.
but he thinks that Claude DuvaI stands
the best chance at this time.
In discussing the gubernatorial sit
uation Judge Ray said: I'm our county
Breidenthal seems to be the choice of
the majority, but Governor A. NJ. HarVe Y
has many friends in our county as we'll
as Judge DennisOn. I think our people
will probably send an uninstructed del
egation to the state convention"
When asked whether he knows Of any
Silver Republicans who have returned
to the Republican party, Judge Ray
said: mot one that l know of. They
seem to realize the fact that there are
now stronger reasons for opposing the
Republican party than there were in
1886 The alarming increase of trusts
since 1896 and the proposal of the Re
publicans- to turn the finances of the
country over to the national banks and
the Inconsistent position Of the admin
istratiOn toward our new possessions
have affected many loyal Republicans "
was Judge Ray who started a
boom for Judge David Martin for gov
ernors but he has become recOnciled
to the changed condition as is evidenced
by the following:
Il found that all of our people have
concluded that it was going to be a hard
matter to defeat Judge Johnston for
associate justice, and that therefore al
concluded to name Judge Martin for
that place, and Notwithstanding my
kindly feeling and respect for Judge
Johnston, have concluded that Martin
is the man for judge. and believe hi
will be nominated and elected
Judge Ray thinks that eX-State Su-
perintendent VIM. Stryker, who now
lives at Wellington. will be the fusion
nominee for superintendent of public
instruction.