The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
CALLS IT HOT AIR
Chairman Ryan Discusses the
RumOr About Bryan.
Harris Doesn't Object to Pres
ence in Kansas.
THINGS LOOK WE'LL.
Still Pleased With the Outlook
in the State.
Business VIII Be Lively at Head
quarters Hereafter.
THINGS LOOK WE'LL.

This story being circulated around
to the effect that Senator Harris and
myself are opposed to having William
Jennings Bryan make speeches in
Kansas during the campaign because
he might say things so radical that
they would drive the Republicans
friendly to US back into their own
camp. is all hot air. said W. H Ryan.
chairman of the Democratic state cen
trail committee, who was at Democratic
headquarters today. having arrived in
town last night.
ct intend to go to New York and
meet Mr.. Bryan on his return from
abroad and with me will go John At
wood of Leavenworth, Samuel Bishop
of Lawrence. and H. ]. Hagny editor
Of the Wichita Beacon. I expect to
leave for New York on Monday next
The others in the party will travel in
dividually, but we will all be there IN
time to welcome Mr.. Bryan in behalf
of the Democrats of Kansas and we
will extend an invitation to him to
make speeches for US here in Kansas
during the campaign this fall and hope
that it will be possible for him to ac-
cept the invitation
Yes, I have read Mr.. Ripley's sec
ond letter. replied Mr.. Ryan in re-
Spouse to a question to that effect.
1T is a good letter from his stand
point" he continued, "and it is vote
getter for US. It brings the pass ques-
ton right to the surface and that is the
paramount issue of the campaign.
There is no doubt but the people Of
Kansas are thoroughly aroused over
this pass question and Republicans all
over the state are lamenting the fact
that their state convention did not see
fit to take stand on the matter It is
all right to say that the possession Of a
pass exended to public official as a
| courtesy will in no way influence his
official actions, and it may be true in
some cases. but 1t is against human ma
ture, almost, for judge, for instance,
with annual passes in his pocket on all
the railroads of the state, not to have
an exceedingly Iukewarm feeling at
least, in his heart for the railroa ds
which would influence him to a GER
tain degree in his decisions. The same
| holds true with legislators and other
public officials and the people of Kan
sas are of the belief that the granting
of passes to public officials should be
done away with"
Speaking Of the Democratic outlook
Mr.. Ryan said that things were fine
as silk II never saw anything like
it." he continued. Every day the
sentiment for Harris and the rest of
the Democratic ticket grows stronger.
attended the Usage county conven-
( eAOAA SSSACAn ct4 anu auQICS5GQ IL, as QlQ
J. w Moore. the former Republican,
who is the Democratic congressional
candidate in the Fourth district It
was one of the most enthusiastic con-
venuOns I ever attended. In years
past these Democratic county conven-
tons have in measure in many of the
counties been merely formal affairs In
which little interest was taken, but the
one in Usage county yesterday was
brimful Of real enthusiasm. There
were two hundred and twenty-one
delegates to the convention and every
one of them was present which Is
rather phenomenal"
Mr.. Ryan said that an effort was GO
ing to be made to have Governor Folk
of Missouri make some speeches in
Kansas this fall for the Democratic
| ticket and that he thought that Mr.
Folk would agree to make several. Mr..
Ryan leaves tonight for Girard and
may return here Sunday before leav-
ing for New York to meet Mr.. Bryan.
From now on. according to Mr.
Ryan. one of the executives of the cen
trail committee will be at headquarters
daily either Mr. Pepperrell, the secre-
tary, Mr. Kemper, the treasurer. or
Mr.. Morphy, head of the speakers bu-
reau, or himself