The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-07-02


That was a happy thought of the
At. g.. S. +. Il. Il. company to bring
here and pass entirely through the
State,a large delegation of the news
paper editors Of Michigan, Wiscon-
sin, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky,
Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. The
country was filled so full OF false
Impressions in regard TO this State,
by the misfortunes of last year, and
the misrepresentation of the army
of "aid beggars' which visited
every nook aud corner of the East
last fall and winter, that it seemed
necessary to take extraordinary
means &c couDteract these false I'm
prcssions. This railroad company
went TO the press as the best and
quickest way of getting correct in
formation before the people. In
this matter they have done a good
work for the State, and should re-
ceive the thanks OF our people.
We have no doubt but that Kan
sas will be dealt with fairly by the
two-hundred and fifty editors and
correspondents who last week went
through the state. Their entire
route was almost an ovation. The
people of Kansas, better than any
other in the world, perhaps, know
the power and influence of the press.
They do not forget what it did for
them in behalf of the Freedom
which they come here to establish
when IL cost something to come and
lice here. They fully appreciate
the work which these eXcursionists
will do for them, in the way of dis
seminating correct information the
present season, and our people bid
them God-speed to their homes, and
wish them prosperity.
AT EMPoRIA.
When news was first received of
the coming of these editors it was
at once determined by the citizens
of Emporia to give them reception
due the importance of the event. II
was expected that they would stop
with us a longer period of time.
Emporia made calculations on en-
pertaining its distinguished guests
with varied programme which
should entertain and please them.
We wanted them to ride in our car
riages, and to have the freedom of
our houses. 1t was the intention
to have some distinguished citizen
pour forth in eloquent tones at them
in our hall. We assure them we
haye fellows here who can do that.
We wanted them TO occupy our
best rooms, to smoke our cigars and
drink some of our cistern water,
10 set around and put their feet on
our tables and chairs; we wanted
them to talk with and dance with
our handsome women. We have
that kind here, and it makes us sad
TO reflect that they had to waste
their sweetness on our less forlu-
nate neighbors at Wichita.
All were disappointed when il
was announced that our guests could
stop with us but forty minutes, and
the only thing Emporia could do was
to give them q good dinner, aud her
blessing. This she did in good
shape, as we judge from the hun
dred expressions of thanks on all
hands.
The train of eleven coaches arriv-
cd promptly at II 80. Major f. p.
Bancroft had gone north where he
met the train and distributed din
ner tickets for the various places
where our visitors were to dine.
Owing to that sensible precaution,
there was not the slightest confu-
sion but each went directly 10 the
place designated. Hundreds of our
citizens had gathered at the depot
to take a look at the "brains" of the
States named above. After dinner
many Of them met among the edit
ors old friends and acquaintances
and few moments were spent in
happy greetings and introductions
and friendly intercourse. We were
much gratified to meet Hon. w. ID
Hickman, the editor of the Dayton
(O.) Daily Journal, one of the abiest
papers in that State. With Mr.. Il
and his noble wife, we were &C
quainted in our boyhood days, an'
were delighted to meet him anC
hear good tidings from his famii,
and many old friends. We had thu
pleasure also of meeting j. l.
Boardman of the Hillsboro 90.
News, not a personal acquaintance
but an old and valued Exchange
friend. Ohio turned out we'll Oh
this excursion. We formed man
pleasant acquaintances among tn
party, whom we hope to meet agar
and with whom we swish a bette
acquaintance"
u. S. Senator John ]. Ingalls,, an
Governor Thomas a. Osborn. wer
with tho excursionists. Mr.. Ingall
was on his way 10 take look &
the counties of Sedgwick, Butte
and Sumner, and to look into III
requirements of his constituent
down there.
Col. John A. Martin, of the Atcl
ison Daily Champion, and +. i. B'
ker of the Topeka Commonwealth
the were with the company, and heI
train was boarded by j. Il. GRAHAM
of THE News, and McCune of IL
ledger, by tho kind invitation I
the authoities OF the compan.
This was the joliest crowd of edi
ors we ever saw. Before startin
MIR. Lawrence, of the Ohio Farme
called the excursionists togeth,
aud three hearty cheers were give
for Emporia and her citizens.
Mr.. j. Il. FnlwiIer, Esq, OF Il
Peru (Ind.) Republican handed I
the following card before leaviu
which he desired US to publish:
g.,.,o 1919