Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
DALE AND HARRIS.
These Two Democrats We're Chief
Speakers at Wichita Opening.
Nominee for Governor Devoted Much
Time TO Railroad Question:
Hoch's Alleged Change
of Heart.

A. Dale, nominee for governor. de-
livered his keynote speech. He was
given close attention. On the platform
were ex-senator Harris. John Curran.
candidate for secretary Of state; F. H.
Chase and W. NJ. Ferguson, candidates
for railroad commissioners; Taylor
Riddle, chairman; w. F. Sapp, Of the
state committee, and some 20 vice
chairmen Of the meeting. Judge Dale
discussed only state issues. He de-
MED that he was the author Of the
railroad issue in Kansas, as stated by
his opponent in his Marion speech, and
then made comparisons between rates
on cattle, sugar, wheat, coal and other
freight in Kansas and those in neigh
boring states, to substantiate his con-
tention that the railroads needed some
regulation. He denied that the fusion
lists would cripple the roads In any
way. He discussed his proposed
change in the jury system ct length,
and reiterated his stand for a needed
change OF venue act and other things
mentioned In the state platform.
He took no stand on the prohibition
question for himself, but criticised Mr..
Hoch for his alleged change OF view
since his nomination. He quoted the
following from Mr.. Hoch's paper some
years ago: I'VE would have enforced
the law in Wichita. Leavenworth,
Atchison and Kansas City, II we had
been compelled to call out the militia
to do It, or convene the legislature In
special session to make possible the
supremacy of law over lawlessness IN
this state"
Commenting on this he said: Ed
itor Hoch would even call out the
militia or convene the legislature In
special session II necessary to bring
Wichita, Leavenworth, Atchison and
Kansas City to time. But 1t now APP
pears that Candidate Hoch, in the Ian
guage of George Martin. is one OF
those patriots who talk, talk, and
when responsibility comes. then squat.
II elected governor, will Editor Hoch's
lifetime views, or Candidate Hoch's
two months campaign views, pre-
vail?"
Judge Dale concluded by declaiming
that he had made no pledges or
promises of any kind and that he
would make none.
Judge s. H. Allen spoke for 30 min
utes ut the close Of Judge Dale's adj
dress.
At the evening meeting, Senator
William A. Harris spoke for an hour,
paying attention chiefly to national
issues. and reviewing what he called
republican inconsistencies" Chief Of
these, he said. was the stand pat
practice, which was In direct opposi-
ton to the principles advocated by the
lamented Mckinley, who, on the day
of the tragedy which resulted in his
death, advocated the adoption and
practice Of reciprocity.
Senator Harris turned for time to
state issues, paying his respects first
to the last state legislature. 1t was,
he said, the most damnable in its his
tory. 81 had learned something OF
that legislature in its incipiency. Two
years ago when was making the cam
paign IN this state found that every
republican candidate for the legislature
was q Curtis man or Long man. and
It was noticeable that they always had
a good campaign fund. Just before
the end of the campaign Mr.. Long
made a trip to New York. It Is said
that when later. 1t looked as If Mr..
Long would lose representative OF
the railroads telegraphed to Mr.. Pearcc
asking If we would not better go to
some one else.' so as to be on the win
ming side. And 1t is said that the an
swer came back, 'Redouble your efforts
for Long They did redouble their eff
forts: four or five men deserted their
candidates and Mr.. Long was elected.
He stands to-day a representative Of
the Union Pacific railroad in the United
States senate. Verify he has had his
reward. I speak plainly, perhaps, but
It is q time to speak plainly. He was
the first Kansas man to vote for the
infamous Union Pacific refun6ing bill.
It is time for the people to look to
their own interests. Elect men to
your state and national legislatures
who will represent your interests.
Elect as governor the man who spoke
to you this afternoon and put other
men in ONCE who will be as earnest
in looked to the good Of their constit-
uents."
In concluding Senator Harris said
that 1t was time when all democrats
and all populists should read Wash
ingtnn's farewell address every Sunday
and the constitution every other Sun
day 'If you do this" he said, study
thea carefully from now until after
the election and we will sweep the re-
publican party from power in state and
nation and win glorious victory"
Householder Quits Fusion Ticket.