The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

he is at present feeding about 1000
head of cattle. He has big alfalfa
fields and conducts other farming op-
eraticns on a similar scale. Besides
this he is interested in the milling busi-
nes in brick plant, and in a bank
Taken altogether, he is one of the
largest shippers in the state, and his
extensive financial interests have given
him wide knowledge of business con-
ditions.
In speaking of his candidacy Mr..
FergIison says he will not dodge on
any question that comes before the
board for settlement, and that he will
try to be fair to both the railroads and
shippers.
Thomas E. Watson. Populist nominee
for president. will probably visit Kan
sas during the campaign. He will come
II the proper arrangements can be
made Judge Waterbury of Emporia.
VINO saw Mr.. Watson in Lincoln, Neb.,
a few days ago, says Watson does not
want TO run into any froStS.
Judge Waterbury says Watson be-
ileves the Populists have good chance
to carry Georgia in the coming presi-
Dental election. and he proposes to
make a fight for it. He returned to
Georgia from Lincoln to complete his
organization there. Early in Septem-
Der he will come to Kansas City to at
tend big labor meeting, and after the
middle of September he will make
speeches under the direction of the ma
While in Lincoln this week Mr.. Wat
son refused an invitation from w. ].
Bryan to address the Democratic state
convention. but he was entertained at
Mr- Bryan's summer home.
The Manhattan Mercury, which has
always been a pronounced Democratic
paper. is so mad about Parker's NOM
mation that it runs a blank in its ticket
where the nominees for president and
vice president should be. 1t also roasts
the recent Democratic state convention
worse than the middle-of-the-road
Populists do because it endorsed the St.
Louis platform.
In fact, the Mercury talks about as
savage about its state convention as
some OF the Republican papers talk
about the Republican state convention.
torial:
Democrats who place principles
above federal position, VINO esteem
their past record as an honorable one,
and who cannot and will not stultify
themselves by an absolute reversal of
will either stay at home on election
day, or vote the Republican national
and state tickets, to the end, that the
tan which wass the Democratic politi-
cal dog in Kansas. may be paralyzed,
beyond all future hope of even partial
recovery.
I'VE trust and believe that all good
Democrats, will repudiate at the polls,
tinue their repudiation so long as the
Democratic organization is under the
control OF the banks, the railroads. the
trusts, in short the money power, not
only of the United States but of Eu-
rope"
The Barber County Index says there
is only one handicap in the fusion |
campaign in Kansas this year, and that
is that "Bill'' Sapp is chairman of the
Democratic state committee.
The Pratt Union. Populist paper, |
gets around the difficulty by running
all the national tickets, but it runs only
the fusion state ticket.
The Democratic congressional COM
mittee in the Third district has de-
paign on September 1. The place will |
be left to w. H Ryan, the congress |
slonaI nominee, but it will be at eth er |
Coffeyviile or Parsons.
The Socialists of Labette county will
nominate a full county ticket next |
Saturday.
John t. Little. fusion nominee for
supreme justice. was attorney general |
under the Lewelling administration, |
and he is the present mayor of |
Olathe.
Wellington News: NJ. F. Beliste, |
the Democratic nominee for congress !
IN opposition to Victor Murdoch also /
mas red hair and is a young man of !
not more than 80. He is large and
round and good looking. BY birth !
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