The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-25
In Colorado One of the Greatest
Fights i'm Political History
Is Being Made.
PHILIPPINE
POLICY
THE
MEETS WITH THE HEARTY APP
PROyAL OF WESTERN PEOPLE.
western States That Will Give Their
Electoral Votes to Mckinley
Indiana Speeches.


speech-making tour Of the West, feeling
perfectly well physically and bringing the
best of reports of political conditions In
the States visited by him. That the senator
should look and feel we'll is remarkable in
view of the fact that in the past month ne
has Travelled nearly ten thousand miles
back and forth across the continent ana
delivered an average of one speech each
day. A further remarkable fact is that
Ills voice, after its recent severe strain, Is
in quite as excellent condition as when
he spoke in Englishs Opera House a lit
tie over three weeks ago.
II found conditions in the West exceed
ingly favorable" said the senator to a
Journal man last night. 1.-The country out
there is more prosperous than 1t has been
in many years. Everywhere there was the
utmost satisfaction with business condi-
tons. The people have been paying on
their debts, money is abundant and rates
of interest are low. All branches of business
have felt the beneficial effect of the wave
of prosperity which has swept over the
country in the last four years. In Kansas
there has occurred revolution Of senti-
ment and the indications are that McKin-
handsomely. The only question in that
State seems to be the size OF the majority.
Senator PETER is strongly espousing the
Republican cause and is making some very
forcible speeches. / met the senator at
Denver, where he delivered brief address.
CONDITIONS IN COLORADO.
1.-THE party is making a heroic struggle
in Colorado continued Senator Fairbanks.
land there has also been a remarkable
reaction in that State. In 1896 1t was
difficult to find anybody to advocate the
election of the Republican ticket, but many
of the very strongest men who were among
the opposition then are openly supporting
Mckinley at the present time. 1 found that
every one of the Colorado delegates who
walked out of the ST. Louis convention
have returned and are doing excellent serv-
ice for the party, except one. Mr.. Teller
still classes himself as a Silver Repub-
lican, and was engaged in attempting to
effect a fusion between the Democrats,
Populists and Silver Republicans. The
State conventions of these three parties
were held while I was there and the fusion
was finally effected by dividing up the
ticket. giving each party certain amount
of representation. Mr.. Gowdy, who walked
out of the ST Louis convention, is the Re-
publican candidate for Governor, is man
of high character and ability, and Will
evidence that the contest In Colorado is 10
be a sharp one. 1 found many Repub-
licans who believe that they will be able
to carry the State. / venture no opinion
upon this subject, however.
1.-The situation in Utah is exceedingly
gratifying. The Republicans there are per-
fectly confident of carrying the State All
the great interests in the State are flourish
ing. The increase in the value OF lead
has been very marked, so that a number OF
the silver mines are now operated at
very large profit as lead mines with silver
produced as a by-product. One silver-mine
owner told me that the increase in value
of the lead alone produced in his mine
has been upwards of half-million dol
lars.
A HEROIC FIGHT.
1.-The Salt Lake Tribune is making a
heroic fight for the Republican ticket.
The delegates from Utah who retired from
| the ST. Louis convention have. all returned
except one. Ex-senator Cannon has cast
his lot with the Democratic party. serving
as the chairman of the late State conyen-
ton The best opinion that could gather
| in Utah was to the effect that the Repub-
ican ticket would be elected.
"In California found the party In splen-
cid condition and the Republicans will
| carry the State by very decisive ma
| jority. There is no possible doubt as to
| this.
1.-The electoral ticket in Oregon will also
| be elected. The election Of State officers
| and members of the Legislature, and also
| congressman occurred in June, leaving only
| the electoral ticket TO be chosen.
I'm the State of Washington 1 found the
party in the best of shape and the electoral
| ticket there will succeed without doubt.
II saw everywhere the greatest evidences
| of prosperity and contentment among the
| people. and this has its natural and posi-
| tive effect upon the political situation. The
people are thoroughly alive TO the fact
that the prosperity they are enjoying is
| not the result of accident. They attribute
| it-and very properly-to the SoundneSS
/ OF Republican legislation and to the excel
| lent administration OF President Mckinley.
| The administration is everywhere regarded
| by the Republicans and sound money Dem
| ocrats in the West as eminently success
| full and entitled to the Endorsement of the
/ PEOPLE. There is a very strong feeling
| against turning over the affairs of the
| country at the present critical juncture to
/ experimentalists and inexperienced hands.
| PHILIPPINE POLICY APPROVED.
''The Philippine policy of the administra-
ton meets with most cordial approval
among the people of the West. The same
may be said as TO the course of the Presi-
| dent with respect to the Chinese situation.
| The West has been much gratified at the
| open door policy in China and they feel
that the President will be able to handle
! the present delicate condition of affairs
| IN the Celeslldi empire IN sucn a manner
| as not TO lose the great advantage which
has heretofore been secured through our
| diplomacy. In snort, the policy of the adj
| ministration in the Orient meets with the
| most cordial favor in the West. The peo-
| pie OF those States are quite ready 10 hear
| the currency question discussed. This is
true in quarters where II was impossible
I TO secure hearing in 1886.
| 1.-The information / have received from
| those who have been in South Dakota is
| TO the effect that the Republicans Will car
| ~ that State. There is great activity ir
| the campaign there. The farmers are pros
| porous. OF course, ii is chiefly an agricul-
| tural State and. with crops OF unpre-
cedented size. the people are satisfied with
| existing conditions.
"a hard fight is being made in Montana
| The DAILY and Clarke factions Of the Demo.
| cratic party are sharply opposing each
| other and the Republicans hope To win"
| Senator Fairbanks will not be permitted
| TO enjoy 1.-The comforts of home" very
| long. He goes TO Rensselaer, this morning
| 10 deliver an address there tonight. To-
| morrow night he will be in Crown Point
| and Thursday night in Winamac. During
| the day Friday he will Jump to the
| southern part of the State, speaking al
| night in Jacksonville. He will terminate
an exceedingly busy week with speech