New-York tribune., 1902-08-18
THE CAMPAIGN OUTLOOK
THE SITUATION IN WESTERN
AND EA.STEPN STATES.
UTAH IN DOUBT-MR SHAW'S SPEECHES
THE CASE OF JAMES K. JONES.
rBT TrrEeRAFu To TIE rnrBuxE.I

this occasion he will speak at MorTisville. his
native town, and it is expected that his address
will be mainly a repetition of the speech he de-
livered in Vermont a few weeks ago At Nor
risvile Tuesday ne will again define the ad-
mfnstrations attitude toward the question Of
tariff revision. and while he will not follow
closely lines laid down in the Iowa platform.
he will repeat that the Republican party is
welded TO no schedules. in f-ct. this will be
the keynote of the scores of speeches the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury is expected 70 deliver IN
various parts OF the country before November.
What Mr. Shaw is TO the tariff discussion
Secretary Root will De to the army and Philip
pines question and Attorney General Knox to
the trust issue. In other words, these three
members OF the Cabinet. it has been tacitly de-
cided. to speak for the administration or
these three questions. and what they say will
have the stamp of authority. ALr. Root will re-
turn from Europe in tire to attend the national
convention of Republican League Clubs, which
meets at st. Louis the last of September, and
unless events of the future render advisable a
change in the present programme, he will there
deliver the keynote speech in defence Of the
army and in explanation Of the administrations
policy in the Philippines When or where Mr.
Knox will make his first speech on the trust
question has not yet been determined II Is
considered possible that he may not have much
say on the subject until the President starts
on his Northwestern trip in September.
As it was in the Northwest where the first
antitrust suit was brought under the direction
of Mr.. Knox. it is probable that he will wait
until he reaches that part of the country before
giving an utterance in an elaborate form TO the
administrations views and purposes regarding
trusts AT any rate. it is not likely that much
of authoritative character will be said upon
this question by any Republican orator of note
until the Attorney-GeneraI speaks. President
Roosevelt. Of course will cover all Of these sub
jects in a general way in his rear platform
speeches though il is understood that he viii
devote himself particularly to Cuban reel
procity than to any other subject. and leave TO
Messrs Shaw. Root and Knox the task OF eiu-
cidating the tariff army and trust questions.
FUSION COMPLETE IN KANSAS.
Reports from the Sunfower State Indicate
that the fusion between the Populists and
Democrats is more complete this year than ever
before and the result is to strengthen the hope
of the Democratic mana gers here. While they
are not at all hopeful of carrying the legfs-
lature and thus re-electing Senator Harris. they
are quite sanguire Of increasing their represen-
tation in the House. They base this expecta-
ton largely upon the circumstance that the
multiplicity of county tickets which heretofore
has characterized Congress contests In Kansas
has so confused the voters that the Republicans
have been the gamers in two or three OF the
close districts This year there are only two
tickets in the field in Kansas being the
straight Republican and the other the Fusion
Democratic ticket. However the latter ticket
is marked simply Democratic" and il Is be-
lieved that this device will enable the fusion
elements to concentrate their votes
The last Republican legislature of Kansas
amended the election law 10 force the
Populists and Democrats either TO put separate
tickets in the field. or. in case Of fusion to mark
the ballot with the of only one OF the
parties. Under this arrangement IL appears
that the Democrats have "hogged' all the big
nominations and have given TO the Populists the
minor places on the ticket. The State ticket is
headed by Mayor Craddoek of Kansas City,
Kan. for Governor. and. it is said. he is the
strongest campaigner among the Sunfiower
Democrats The Republican candidate for Gov
ernor is W. J. Bailey, who has served several
terms in Congress. and is thoroughly IN har-
mony with the national administration on Cuban
reciprocity and other leading questions His
nomination was regarded at first a distinct
advantage TO Representative Chester L Long
in the contest for United States Senator, but it
seems that the entrance of Governor Stanley in
the Senate contest has taken from Mr. Long
this point Of advantage, and now it is extremely
difficult to Judge who has the lead In that race
between Messrs Long, Curtis and Stanley. Mr..
Long as a member of the Ways and Means
Committee, foremost IN the nSnt lot Cuoan
reciprocity at the recent session of Congress.
and this has given him following in Kansas
that otherwise he might not have had Senator
Burton by the way. still explaining his course
on that question and incidentally fighting Mr.
Long and the President
DANGER IN UTAH
The Republican situation in Utah is not as
satisfactory as the prospects favored a few
weeks ago. What has happened nobody seems
~ know though ii IS evident to everybody in
terested that the forces of discord are threaten
ipo serious trouble in the party IN that State.
This is evidenced by the fact that two weeks
ago the Democratic managers practically had
abandoned all hope of Senator Rawlins's re-
election. whereas at present they are sanguine
NJ his success The Mormons, of course, still
hold the balance of power in Utah. and it is con-
sidarst not improbable that the Democrats have
made some deal with them IN Mr. RawllnS'S be-
half Mr. Rawlins one time was strong with
that church and IL is possible that he has re-
slainad his former standing. II he has. it goes
2ithout saving that Utah at the present mo-
rnent needs 70 he looked after again by the Re-
publican National Committee
Perry :. Heath secretary of the committee
lives in the State now, having changed MS
residence from Indiana 10 ttah IN the last
wear and is the editor OF the most influential
newsnapar in that part OF the country Mr.
Heath is also a candidate for the Senate. and
~ 10 s,,rDosed that his candidacy has somewhat
weake ned the influence OF his paper 1t is not
generally known. by the way, that Mr. Heath.
Vho resigned as First Assistant Postmaster
General under President MchinIey 20 accspt the
secretaryship of the Republican National Com
noitree was urged for his old place in the Post
office Department when President Roosevelt ap-
pointed Robert j Wynne 10 that position II
is Thought that if Senator Kearns would cut
short his trip TO Europe and hurry back 10 Ctah
he could be of great assistance IN restoring mar
,I,onv in the party there. and thus secure the
PennbIican~ another Senatorship from that
State