Evening star., 1900-10-11
Senator Mason Has Long Talk With
the President.
SUBSEQUENTLY DISCUSSES POLITICS
Bryan's Speeches Are Helping the
Republicans.
9TH Err GALE RS TOD A Y

cause of the critical illness or one or MS
sons. The Senator's family came to Wash
ington at the beginning of the school sea-
son that the children might enter the city
schools. One of his sons is i'll with typhoid
fever. and the family physician telegraphed
for the senator Mr.. Mason thinks the
little fellow is doing fairly well. He hopes
to be able to return to Illinois by the end
of this week and resume his campaign
work.
Senator Mason talked to a Star reporter
about political conditions. He has made
speeches in several western states.
Il have been principally in Illinois, said
Senator Mason. Il have made average
of more than one speech each day since
September l. The result of my observation
is to completely satisfy me that Mckinley
will be reelected, and, l believe, by
larger vote in the electoral college than
four years ago. 1t would be long state
ment to review the causes for this in de-
tail, but l will give few reasons for my
judgment.
Farmers All for Mckinley.
I'm the farming communities of Illinois,
and throughout the country, for that mat
ter, the better prices for farm products has
strengthened the faith of the people in the
republican party and it's principles The
farmers are flockng to the republicans all
over the country, and will the day
for the party in many states.
Il have inquired of our committee in
every county In Illinois. In every county
the committeeman has given me the names
of prominent democrats, some of whom
voted for Bryan and some for Palmer four
years ago, who are going to vote for Nc
kInley this year.
The supporters of Bryan seem to have
themselves throughout
country For the first time in my life my
meetings everywhere have been more or
less interrupted. You would be surprised
to know the number OF old-llne democrats
who turning in disgust from that kind
of conduct and from the party that seems
to have monopoly of it,
"Bryans speeches are among the main
factors in helping the republicans. He Is
more thoughtiess ana less regardIul of facts
than ever before. l presume that in some
cases he makes statements when he doesn't
know the facts.
Mr.. Bryan's Reply to Meiklejohn.
For instance, there's Bryan's reply to
Mr.. Meklejohns letter regarding the Sulu
treaty. He tries to make 1t appear that
the republicans have taken the position that
the Constitution does not follow the flag,
and for that reason there is nothing TO pre-
vent slavery in the Sulu group elsewhere
in the islands. far as the Constitution is
concerned. his is u ldiSe position anu
Mr. Bryan ought to know 1t if he Is ac-
Quainted with the Constitution he pro-
fesseS to be. l want to call his attention
to the fact that the Constitution does follow
the flag in the case of slavery, no matter
where we may have interests. The thir-
teenth amendment Of the Constitution shows
this. 1t is follows:
Section l. Neither slavery nor involun-
tary servitude, except as punishment for
crime, whereof the party shall have been
6yIlx fcta oh owls
United States, or any place subject to their
Jurisdiction.
Section 2 Congress shall have power
to enforce this article by appropriate legis-
lation.'
Both sections of this article are so spe-
citic as to leave'no question Slavery shall
not be allowed even in any place subject
to their jurisdiction No matter what our
differences about the Constitution following
the flag. there is doubt that this part
of it follows it. The fact that the Presi-
dent referred the whole matter to Con-
gress shows that he knew the Constitution.
Arbitration in Strikes.
Mr.. Bryan also charges that the repub-
licans have done nothing to prevent the
blacklisting of men who had engaged in
strikes and to bring about arbitration. He
certainly ought to know that the only COM
merce such law could affect would be in
terstate and the employees Of railroads
doing interstate business. The republicans
did exactly what he says they didn't do.
We passed a bill, and President Mckinley
approved it June i. 1898, providing simple
plan of arbitration between railroad COM
panies and employees, and providing against
blacklistng IN a most satisfactory way.
After many other reasons given for
republican success the best one remains
that Is, that the people are busy and with
out exception of party or creed have faith
In the person and plans of President Nc
Kinley.
Returning to Illinois, | may say that the
city of Chicago Is the danger point in that
state. We now intend to give all of the
last part of the campaign to that city. We
expect to carry Cook county. The state
outside of Chicago, will give a larger ma
1orlty FOR Mckinley than 1t did In 1885,
Some Other Callers.
Secretary Root paid his respects to Pres
ident Mckinley today and remained with
him some time. Among the Presidents
other visitors was Andrew D. White, the
ambassador of this country to Germany
There were many visitors who desired to
pay their respects. They shook hands with
the President.
Republican Prospects in baltimore
James r. Bradford, member of the
board Of registration in Baltimore, was
caller at the White House this morning.
He tod the President that the closing of
registration in Baltimore yesterday was
perfectly satisfactory to the republicans,
who. he said, would carry the state for
Mckinley and elect five members of Con-
gress. The total registration, Mr. Brad
ford said, is 11S,0OO. This is 5000 greater
than four years ago. OF this number there
is an increase Of fully 1900 in the colored
vote. The republican managers believe
that they have gained heavily in the in
creased vote. Mr.. Bradford says that the
registration furnishes renewed hope to the
republicans.
Serious Illness of "Jake" Turner.
Jacob B. Turner. one Of the best known
employees at the White House. is critically
i'll at the Homeopathic Hospital and is not
expected to live. He Is suffering from
uraemic poisoning, due to kidney disease
Mr.. Turner's home is in Munce. Ind. He
was an usher at the White House during
| the administration of President Harrison
He lost his place in the second Cleveland
administration, but was reinstated when
President Mckinley came in. He was a
/ mere b " in the closing years of the civil
! war but No'''.s ~sf as a soldier and sery-
| -. .o.... L.n.s ict ended.