The Globe-republican., 1904-10-06


political ailments from which the Kan.
sas Democrats never suffer.
Lieutenant Governor Hanna has
so far recovered from an attack OF ~
phoid fever that he is able to go on
q visit to relatives in Michigan. Gov
ernor Hanna had close call. Once 10
was right up on the bank Of the dark
river looking over at the landing
place on the other side.
The opposition to the Republican
party In Labette county Is hopelessly |
divided. AT the recent Populist county |
convention there was walk.out par
ticipated In by William Cook, editor Of
the Oswego Blade, one Of the original
Populist newspapers and number Of |
his followers The Republicans will
have an easy victory there this year.
Ex.Congressman A. M. Jackson, Of
Winfield, an old time fusion Democrat,
has lost interest in politics. He says |
he will help the local ticket some, but
has no time for the state campaign. He |
says the Democratic cause, state and
national, is hopeless so far as Kansas
Is concerned, and all the faithful have |
to fight for are a few county officers.
The Democratic committee Is having |
trouble with its local workers. They |
are discouraged and the committee is
unable TO brace them up. There is
practically no precinct organization |
among either the Democrats or Popu-
lists. It is admitted at Democratic
Headquarters that the Republicans |
have great advantage in this respect.
E. W. Hoch, candidate for governor,
Is making a fine impression on The |
people wherever he goes, whether in
his addresses to old soldiers, old
settlers, or politicians. He always
has his subject well in hand, and his |
earnestness gives force to his re-
marks. At every meeting men from
the opposition promise him their sup.
port.
Kansas Democrats are keenly disap |
pointed over their latest news from
the front. Chairman Taggart has an.
nounced that he will invest no money
in Kansas this year. 1t was not al
Investment the Democrats Of Kansas
wanted. They thought they made that
fact plain enough when they sent their
eloquent Atwood to New York to ex.
| plain their needs.
The Republican state committee has
fine line of speakers on its list, and
The list Is growing every day. Orators
from more than seventy counties have
rendered their services There also is
a great demand for speeches.. An az.
gressive campaign has been started
In nearly every county, and the local
managers want to increase interest by
Introducing outside speakers
The scheme to organize German.
American Dale clubs has been aband.
oned. Judge Dale's intention was to
start the movement in Wichita, but his
irst efforts showed that the leading
Germans Of the city had decided to
vote the Republican ticket. With his
German neighbors against him, the
Judge figured the movement would not
be a success, so he gave 1t up.
Judge Dale has quit telling the PEG.
ole about how his kind OF legislature
would enact a law giving the state the
tight OF change of venue in criminal
cases, Somebody lately called his at.
tention to the clause In the constitu-
ton which says that the defendant In
? criminal case shall not be denied the
fright Of trial In the county in which
1.-THE alleged offense was committed.
Charles Buschow, Of Colby, candi.
date for reelection to the senate in the
northwest Kansas district, spent sever.
al days at Republican headquarters
last week He reports that conditions
are satisfactory in his section, Repub-
ican meetings are well attended, and
the party members are enthusiastic for
the ticket. 1.-THE northwest will make
q good showing on election day." Sen
ator Buschow said.