Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
Judge Smith Gets
Warm Reception
Expresses Himself as Well Pleased
with Political Outlook Over
the State.

Tho return of Congressman Walter i.
Smith and his personal participation In the
congressional campaign now being waged
in the Ninth district has greatly increased
the confidence OF his friends and sup
porters In his denomination at the prl-
maFies on Juno z. The enthusiastic re-
ceptiou he has received wherever he spoke
during the week just closed has proven to
his opponents m the congressional fight
there are little grounds for anticipating that
the progressives will even succeed in max
ing the vote between Judge Smith and At
torney General Byers close.
Judge Smith has just finished the first
week OF his speaking campaign and in
speaking OF It II. y. Everest, in charge Of
the judges campaign, said last evening;
Congressman Smith has dlsproved all
the disuuieting stories circulated during his
absence relative TO his stand on the tariff,
the secret service, the so-called mileage
grab and the Shiloh monument contro-
versy. He has given a positive denial of
the various attacks made upon him by the
LaFolIette- Cummins- Dolliver-Byers syndi-
cate and has>proven wherever he has been,
that he has worked In the interest of his
constituents, regardless of personal ag-
grandlzement or the dictations of the mi
nority"
Judge Smith in discussing the situation
ans he has found it over the district dur
the last week said last evening:
- reception wherever l have been has
heen genuinely hearty and very enthusiast
uc and with the support, which l have
every reason to believe l shall receive,
there Is little question in my mind but that
every good republican will uphold the pres
/ ent administration and approve my candi-
dacy for denomination at the June pri-
| marieS.
A number Of disquieting stories have been
| circulated over the district relative to my
stand on the tariff question:; the secret
! service controversy, ship subsidy bill and
the Shiloh monument matter, as well as
questions OF less Importance. But have
nothing to conceal as to my stand on any
OF these. l did not come home to make
apology or excuse for anything nave
done. / am prepared to defend every vote
| cast and prove that whatever action
took was done in the interests of my con-
stituents. l believe l have met every
charge brought against me fairly and that
nv friends are satisfied their interests have
been guarded and promoted at Washington
in every way possible. ,,.,.
In speaking of the general conditions ahc
the principal issues of the campaign, Judge
Smith said
trict is dependent upon the farmers o.
southwest Iowa, and | find that the tarm
ers generally are well satisfied with pres
/ ant conditions; that they are emphatlcal!
onnoaed TO Canadian reciprocity or lower
/ tariff ON food stuffs and produce. The
farmer was never more prosperous tnaa
he is now, and particularly the lows
Farmer. and / believe the majority vii
Yote for a continuance of the present al
ministration and that those ,depeihueh
upon the farmer will vote with him;
Judge smith will spend today with MI
family in this city.-and will leave tomor
! row morning for Greenfield, where he viii
speak in the afternoon. From there he VII
go to Fontanelle. where he VIII speak
the evening. on Tuesday evening ne VII
speak at Adair. on wednesday ailernool
ne will be rendered an informal reception
AZ G1swold and on Wednesday evening
will speak at Atlantic. Present Indication
are that Judge smith will not be in Coun
Gil Bluffs again until just before the prl
maries on June 7, but his friends here mop
that he will be able to arrange for speak
ing date In Council Bluffs before the clos
OF the primary campaign.