And now, my fellow-citizens, I have presented for your consideration,
fairly and correctly, I think, the principal issues and interests
involved in the approaching election. I have established the wisdom and
beneficence of Republican administration in Kansas, by presenting facts
and figures from the census, and letting them tell the story of the
marvelous growth and development of the State under the fostering
influences and wise direction of the Republican party. I have
demonstrated that the Republican party is the party of the constitution,
and is, therefore the people’s party; that it has honestly accepted, and
is endeavoring honestly to enforce the decision of the people of Kansas
on the question of prohibition. I have shown by the facts of the census,
that the assertions of our opponents that prohibition has hurt or harmed
the material growth or prosperity of Kansas, is without foundation. I
have presented facts and arguments illustrating the hypocrisy and
falsehood of the assertion that drinking and drunkenness have not been
largely diminished since the prohibitory law went into effect. I have
shown, by citing historical facts, and presenting the record of
Republican legislation, National and State, that the Republican party
has always been the real and helpful friend of the working-people, and
has constantly and faithfully labored to improve their condition and
protect their interests. In brief, I have maintained, and fairly and
conclusively shown, I think, that the Republican party of Kansas, by its
acts, its policy, its clear and honest administration of public trusts,
its steadfast and courageous devotion to the best interests of the
people, and its loyal and consistent respect for the constitutional law
of the land, has deserved the confidence the good citizens of this State
have always reposed in it, and deserves their confidence and support
to-day, as fully and fairly as at any time during the past quarter of a
century.