The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-25
BIG CROWD is OUT
Harris and Folk Heard by
Three Thousand.
Audience Is Enthusiastic and
Applause Frequent.
''ENFORCE THE LAW"
The keynote of Senator Harris
Speech.
Governor Folk Tells of the
Battle in Missouri.
ENFORCE THE LAW"

There was no trouble about the
warmth of the audience of 5000
people that assembled In the Topeka
Auditorium wednesday night to listen
to the speeches OF Joseph W. Folk,
governor of Missouri, and ". A. Har-
ris. who wants to be governor of Kan
sas.
Jackson's band and the Sons OF
Veterans drum corps. headed by Ed CT
Moore, marched ahead of the carriage
containing Governor Folk, Colonel
Harris. Chairman Ryan and H p. Far
i reilly, as it moved from the Throop
/ hotel to the Auditorium. It was Jack
sons band that failed to play at the
/ Senator Long meeting last week, be-
inside the building the band stirred the
audience into vol1eys Of cheers by play
ing medley of patriotic airs
Everything was well warmed up by
the time the speaking commenced, and
/ 1t was not difficult for the orators to
bring forth applause and cheers from
/ the audience.
There were few negroes in the audi
ence, whcih was rather surprising in
view Of the claims of negro support
which has been made. Not more than
/ two or three hundred women we're in
the audience It was crowd OF men
and voters, and It is likely that ma
jority Of the people in the hall we're
| Republicans.
Governor Folk arrived in Topeka
about o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
and had sort of impromptu reception
at the Throop hotel after he had finish
ed supper. To State Journal re-
| porter he said:
II have been having some splendid
| meetings here in Kansas. The crowds
have been large and enthusiastic, and
| I have no possible complaint to make
What do you think Of the chances
| OF the Democratic state ticket?" was
nm not a political prophet" replied
| Mr.. Folk. Il did not come over here
from Missouri for the purpose Of tell
ing the people of Kansas how their
election would come out"
DO you believe that If the Demo-
cratic candidates are elected they Will
enforce the prohibitory law21
II believe that the Democratic candt-
dates will do exactly as they say they
will do, and as their platform pledged
them to do The Democratic party is a
party Of law enforcement We are not
catering to the vote of laWbreakers.
Governor Folk Is q short, broad-bu1it
man, with such a heavy planting OF
black whiskers on his face that he al
: ways looks as though he needed
shave, in spite Of the fact that he is
smooth shaven, well groomed individ-
ual.
In conversation he has a soft, oily
voice, but his is a steeI-trap jaw and
keen eye, which shows the grit of the
man who has dared to do things in
Missouri.
Harris Ignored the Questions.
Nearly everybody in the audience
wanted to hear Col. Harris say some
thing about the questions which were
printed by the local Republican COM
| Infttee in the State Journal Wednesday
evening, as paid advertisement. When
the Democratic candidate for governor
finished his peroration. and swept back
to his seat, the wave Of applause al
most drowned some calls Of Don't
stop" Answer the questions" But
Harris had no notion of answering the
questions
ter the meeting by State Journal re-
porter.
Because I consider It a piece Of i'm
pertinence that such questions should be
addressed TO me- or any other citizen,
declared Col. Harris with evidence OF
/ indignation in his voice. Il certainly viii
answer no questions Of that sort. They
are an insult to any man, and are not
asked in good faith I win pay no at
tention to them"
Chairman ". H. Ryan, Of the Demo-
cratic state committee, introduced Dav-
Id Overmyer as chairman Of the meet
when Mr.. Overmyer stepped for
ward he was greeted with a cry
You're all right, Davei" Mr.. Over
Tnyer said he was not there to make
a speech. but to preside. He spoke a
few words in eulcgy OF ". A Harris,
and introduced him to the audience.
Mr.. Overmyer's complimentary re-
marks about Harris were greeted with
applause, and he predicted Harris
election to the office Of governor.
Col. Harris wore a gray business
suit and turn down collar he had his
hands in his coat pockets when he
began his address. and talked inform
ally with his audience about the cir
cumstances leading UP to his nomina-
ton for governor.
Col Harris moved his audience to
first applause by his complimentary
remarks about Governor Folk. He
demand for the enforcement Of law
and said that the Democratic state
convention reflected this sentiment
There was also held q Republican
convention" said Mr.. Harris, tand It
was openly stated by leading Repub-
was absolutely dominated by the
great corporations. (Applause.) They
adopted a platform which was utterly
meaningless
Then Col. Harris told his 'possum
story, and applied It to the Repub-
lican platform by declaring that Re
publican voters acknowledged it was
the 'leat hllin !" platform they had
ever had
he then appealed to the Republican
voters of Kansas TO forget their party
adlliations and vote for a party which
Will enforce the law imparfiaily and
which viii make g comp ~te account
Z ing in the state treasurer's Office
Col Harris devoted considerable
time to a discussion Of the M. K & 7.
) lawsuit He said that Governor Hoch'S
declaration that the road was built to
& aid in Transporting troops in the war
: showed that Governor Hoch was hazy
in his recollection of history.
TT is my opinion" said Colonel Har-
ris, that the governor IS not familiar
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