The sun., 1900-08-28
KANSAS WONT GO BRYAN.
PATRIOTISM or ITS PEOPLE ASSURES
THAT, JUDGE HOLT SAYS.

Besides, the General Prosperity and the Good
Prices for Drops In the west Are Very
Potent Arguments In Favor OF Continu-
ing the Present Administration In Power.
Judge William O. Holt Of Kansas City. Kan.
called at Republican National Headquarters
yesterday. Judge Holt was good deal amused
over the expressions Of astonishment uttered
by some Of the other callers at headquarters
because OF the unenthuslastio receptions which
Mr.. Bryan has met during his campaign in
the West He said that nobody who lived IN
that part OF the country In which Mr.. Bryan
was now travelling was at all astonished. be-
cause II had been very well known for long
time that there was very little enthusiasm
among the prosperous farmers and working
men for the free silver candidate,
While the people Of Kansas do not think
Mckinley made their good crops. they do be-
lieve his administration has had much TO do
with the prices they have received for the
crops. The people Of Kansas furnished three
regiments OF white soldiers and one regiment
OF negro soldiers for the Spanish war The
first principle Of the Kansan Is patriotism;
whatever else may carry him away. he Ia still
a patriot The Kansans are loyal 20 the Gov
ernment. They furnished the fighting Twen-
tieth Regiment, which disting guished itself
Ia the .Phlippines. They are naturally ex-
instance. II he has 100 acres OF land he works
10 acquire the adjoining 100 acres II he can ge I
II. They came 20 Kansas because they were
tied up in the East. and wanted to get away
and expand themselves so they believe in II.
fsr Mckinley this year Men OF local fame
and of State fame In great numbers have de-
serted Bryan's standard In one township a
recent canvass showed $50 men who voted for
Bry an In 1899 and who will vote for Mckinley
next November. This poll was made by the
state Central Committee, and the hqnsds Guy
yournd! afterward took pains to verify 1t and
found 1t absolutely correct and furthermore
published an analy sis Of the canvass and eX-
planned the reasons for the changes.
We regard Bryan in the West as a Popu-
list and not as a simon-pnre Democrat. Two
ago Ss esed tbS ss3s
this year by at least 1000 The Democrats
count on Kansas as a stronghold on account
Of a close fusion between the anti i-Republican
lican administration and nobody can justly
many many nam silver Ihepubilqans and fopa:
turning back. They will not listen TO the cry
Of imperialism or other false issues One Of
the strongest points with the people there is
that four years ago Mr.. Bryan. In his Western
speeches particularly. made predictions which
have all proved false. This fact has been
brought home 10 the people and they by actual
cies. We are satisfied with things as they are
now. and ] believe that the people OF Kansas
contented and happy as they are, will not vote
about by President MoKiniey's Administra-
ton"
The Hon Joseph II. Manley is going to re-
turn to his home In Maine tomorrow or next
day to close up the State campaign there which
ends with the election on Sept 10. Mr. Man
ley said Yesterday that he hadn't the fantest
doubt mat b the eect9n would turn Gnt very Ia
day he will come back 20 this city and remain
here until the national election.