The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-15
Mr.. SMITH HERE.
Postmaster General Will Cam
paign I'm Kansas.
Arrived In Topeka In Private
Car Sunday.
EVERYTHING LOVELY.
Feels Satisfied That Mckinley
Will Sweep Country.
Indiana Has Been Taken Out of
the Doubtful Column.
Imperialism and Prosperity His
Theme In Kansas.
EVERYTHING LOVELY.

| Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith, who is to put in the present week
in Kansas campaigning, passed through
Topeka Sunday afternoon on the Rock
Island. In his private car Convoy" he
was brought in over the St. Joseph
branch and transferred here to go west
to Wellington, where he makes his first
speech tonight. Governor Stanley and
Cyrus Leland met the postmaster gen
eral at the train and had a few moments
chat while he stopped here. J. L. Bris-
tow, one Of the assistants to Mr.. Smith,
Joined his chief at Topeka and accom-
panied him west
Postmaster General Smith thinks the
campaign is now about where it was in
1896 at this time Apathy has given
away before activity, he says, a great
awakening having taken place in the
last three weeks He confidently ex-
poets the reelection of President Nc
klnley by a greater electoral vote than
he had four years ago.
The situation has greatly improved
during the last four weeks" he said to a
State Journal reporter. when I was in
Chicago on Thursday found conditions
much better than 1 expected. There has
Deen decided change, a palpable and
evident turning of sentiment within the
past two or three weeks. This is true
not only for Chicago ITSELF but reports
that have been received there from all
states, are surprisingly favorable. The
event of the week that gave most graft
hcation was the taking of Indiana out
of the doubtful list, which the national
committee did the day I was there
They claim it certain now for McKin-
ley.
Prom personal observations I have
formed the same impression was in
Indiana three days last week and saw
enough to impress me that the vote re-
mains 50 far unchanged from four years
ago that the state will land in the Re-
publican column again. 1 went into IN
diana feeling dubious, but 1 came out
feeling confident. Nebraska too, is
much more hopeful than looked for. At
Lincoln Dave Henderson opened big
meeting, which was the first of my pres
ent tour, with the words, And this is
Bryan's town., and after that we said
almost anything without hesitation for
we found ourselves among friends and
not in the 'enemy's country There was
another big meeting al Hastings and at
the several places found an expression
of confidence in carrying Nebraska
sufficient to turn the state giving an
impression OF strength and unanimity of
belief that was most surprising
In regard to the apathy that has
marked the present campaign. Mr. Smith
mas positive conviction that the asser-
ton no longer held true as he said: ssTTT1
TO four weeks ago apathy existed with
out a doubt. 1t grew out of oVar-conff
dence, as it was generally thought thar
the result was assured. Then there was
something OF a scare in the Republican
ranks, L admit, but that scare was lust
what was needed. 1t never amounted to
a serious conviction that Bryan might
be elected, but was an apprehension of
danger Lately there has been a decid-
50 change ot sentiment noted. Many
men, formerly undecided how they |
would vote have determined to support |
Mckinley I certainly think that the |
apathy mas been dissipated, that there |
n vi
stay that way until election
How do you regard the issue of i'm
perialism? " was asked.
imperialism is of no account in the
campaign. The people see nothing in it, I
1t is really made an issue that is To I
say, manufactured. 1t aims merely to
divert attention from the real ISSUE
And what is the real issue 2''
Whether the people of the United /
States shall maintain the prosperity /
they now have, or, by changing admin
and policy. shall plunge the T
country into financial panic and convul- I
SION
Being asked to outline the argument
OF his Kansas speeches, Mr.. Smith said:
tax about Imperialism, showing how I
hollow and empty the cry is and point
ing out that the Republican administra-
ton IS doing its duty in the Philippine i
Much easier and safer is its /
policy than that proposed by Bryan. His
D0ilcy Would involve US in far greater
dangers than that pursued by the pres
snt administration, than why change it? I
WITH the extra growth that our country
mas Deen undergoing we need new out
lets and new markets for our surplus
And if they are to be furnish
Ed 1t is to be by the expansion we have I
the east
Mr.. Bryan's election would involve
more than anti-imperialism he said IF
ne can be elected Sc can q congress that
IS in accord With his other views and
would put in free silver financial has /
s. 1t would practically change the pub
lie policy all around, excite apprehen-
sion and destroy confidence. And conf
1ence IS the life of trade and industry: I
iestroy confidence and you paralyze the
state
But McKinley has been called and
viii be elected, surely. He will have a
anger electoral vote than in 1896, / be-
leye- He will set all the states that he
carried before and a few more
Concerning the charge made by Chair
nan Jones of the Democratic national
committee, few days since. that his
mail had been opened in transit and /
hat Democratic mail had been delayed
n delivery by the postal authorities, Mr..
Smith said:
4 guess that Chairman Jones doesn't
really think that the postal service is
being used in a partisan way 1t is a
good thing for him to say for cam
paign purposes, but there is no doubt
n my mind that he does not mean it
seriously"
Postmaster General Smith CAMPAIGN
and Wichita on the occasion of
that tour.
No Tsif7ive,ss IF tho xui,,l5-.za,d