The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-28

discussion with the statement that If l
were ever governor. no one would get
that he was innocent when convicted.
Snd then only when the judge OF the
court in which he had heen convicted had
been able To certify that after hearing
before himself III which the state was
represented. evidence had been produced.
discovered since the former trial showing
the accused'S innocence.
Home Rule Doctrine
also believe in the Populistic and Dem
ocrauc home rule doctrine in relation 10
the government Of cities and communi-
ties. that they are thoroughly competent
To manage their own affairs without in
reference or assistance OF outside tnfiu-
ences, and that after the legislature ad-
journs. a governor should devote his time
10 giving each state institution and in
stitution receiving aid from the state.
most thorough personal investigation to
see If expenses could not in some man
ner be reduced consistent with the proper
maintainence of the same
The legislature should pass bill divid-
ing this state into eight congressional dis
tricts, and needed legislation relating 10
public utilities and also some law gov
erning the state funds If they are To he
Immediately turned over 10 the state treas
urer when taxes are collected. and proper
legislation should be had touching the
new developments southeast OF US. upon
which | am not posted at this time. and.
upon other matters | shall not take the
time now 10 mention
Can the Democrats Win?
And now. my friends, we hear it fre-
quently said. that il II were not pres
identiaI year we could accomplish the re
forms We are now agitating but that
in presidential campaign people over
look state and other matters. l am
living witness TO the contrary doctrine
came to this county March l, 1877, ana
YOU remember the national campaign OF
that year in which Garfield and Hancock
were pitted against each other. was
forced 10 take the nomination for county
attorney that year on the Democratic
ticket. and J met with that same old
statement twcnty-four years ago. ana yet
found the voter capable Of voting as
he pleased for any part OF the local
ticket and intelligent enough 90 mark his
ballot To register his wishes And while
Garfield carried the county by over .~r'
l managed 10 pun through by something
over 24o And a close observation since
that time has convinced me that presl-
Dental campaign Is the most 0ppaTtu!ie
time for carrying out reforms through the
ballot. \ full vote is pnlled. The voter
can show his party feaity by voting Tor
his party electors. thereby dem0nstrat-
ing the strength Of his party. and then
he has no heStancy IN voting Tor that
man or men no matter on which ticket
the name or names appear who pest rep
resent his views on state or local mat
ters. and the state or local candidate "ho
expects the presidential nominee 10 pun
the fLlI party vote for such state or local
candidate will hc sadly fooled when the
vote is counted. What matters Il on state
matters who may be nominated by IN"
Democrats of 81. Louis or the Fopullsts
at their national convention Whether he
be Republican. Democratic. Populist. Pro-
hibitionists or Socialist. h. can show his
party strength by voting his cicCiorai
ticket and all ioia In wrestling from this
Boss Buster railroad combine the affairs
Of the state SO that they wli not De Iuh
in the interest cf any one class OF m
all the interests Of the state. indiFiduai
and corporate. can be placed ou an e4Isl
footing In other words Equal Rights
to all and special privileges 10 none.
have faith in the honesty and iiteiliEence
of the Kansas voter. and II the Democrats
and POpulists in their state convention
join forces. adopt short. forceitu piat-
form with men nominated that the peo-
Dle have confidence in. there arc enough
honest and patriotic voters 70 sweep INTO
everlasting political Oblivion this boss
buster railroad combination
How Dale Stands
And now you want 10 know whether
will be a candidate or accept "a uoinintfipn
for governor IL rendered me ~ hoth
parties There has never l5cen tine.
nv friends when ! wanted tnis n9niiia
ton have had az tne ngneTs theie y
10 lawyer In holding office by oeinE
elected hy you for TWO terms - ju1g- -
the district court Of this great county TO
preside over one II the strongef bars of
I'll the noted lawyers u the state. so have
determined cases Of such great magib-
t,lde as naturally arise IN q c'iiity con.
tanning - large cprnTnefeiaI ti7y- a"o
believing as I do that by ms ma "a z. reiii
and conduct in that offlce have Won ne
universal esteem cf the bar anl tEf poop.
OF this county what greater honor cCi2ia
there be for ne IN being elected governor
~ this ate undergoing the strain ~ q
hot campaign. living away from bhfne
and from among r1y life long 81 end. ana
look after few state institution apYpifst
some nararies and draw th@ Eslsrf az
fached 20 the ofHce. TIE reeernI,tnse
would not be great erpaEf. an1 thefr
yvoslG De no honor 81 81 far fae- f7G faere
could only be one irfgCemeEf fG- ne -
rrake this race ard nat 81 that = ~ -
doing the people feSafateaa ~ Faflsft.
would o. i--lte Buor state 4fe iaRtsisfsff
60 fhat whom elected 7 rsgid De fne
means of assisting in placing apea tne
statute poukE some icglsiatsnn INK , 'sfa
take ne railroads oct = points ase g."
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