The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-08-25
Col. Plumb aI wichita

There was an enthusiastic ratifi-
cation meeting at Eagle hall, Wich-
tia, on Friday evening last, after the
adjournment of the Republican
Congressional Convention. Coils.
Buck and Plumb, of Emporia, Hon.
Thos. Ryan, the nominee for Con-
gress, and Col. 5. N. Wood made
speeches, which were all good and
we'll received. That of Col. Plumb
surprised even his friends and &C
quaintances. Those who had heard
the gentleman often say it was the
best speech, by all odds, they had
eyer heard him deliver. Others pro-
nounced it the best political speech
they had ever heard in this State.
OF its ability and earnestness the
audience attested by the closest at
tention for an hour and a-half. We
have seldom seen speaker exercise
a greater power over an audience,
or command greater degree of at
tention, throughout, than did the
Colonel on this occasion. He did
good work for the cause, and left q
good and lasting impression for the
entire Republican ticket. His ut
terances were full of the best points,
and no speech that will be made
in this Congressional district will
DO more TO strengthen the party than
this one did. 1t was cheered heart
lily throughout its entire delivery
and at its close. To use a homely
expression, it was regular old
"clincher."
The Commonwealth correspon-
dent speaks of the speech as follows
Col. l.. b. Plumb being loudly called
came forward. He opened by most heart
lily endorsing all the nominees of the grand
Republican party, from the highest to tho
lowest. He said that Gov. Hayes was net
his first choice at the time he received hi!
nomination.; yet upon reflection he con
cIuded that the convention did the very
wisest thing that could be done, because
Mr.. Hayes was plain, honest man, rath
er than a great and brilliant man, with
sympathies ever going out toward thu
plain. honest masses of his fellows. Con
sequently he enlisted the sympathies o
the masses Of his countrymen, who would
i'm November next make him their Presi
dent by the largest majority ever given Il
an American President. lie then paid hi
respects to the 'absorbant" and absorb
ing Reform candidate OF the Democratic
party; the absorbing of the funds of cor
porations was the great attraction for Til
den. He said be was like the man in Lii
town who wanted imitation till he sold hi
, property for little cash, the balance il
good notes with securities, and then b.
wanted contraction. SO Tilden, after hav
, ing stolen himself rich and got his barre
OF money, wanted reform. BUTT would
be useless 20 attempt to clothe the Colone
with justice in newspaper article. h
} is rapid speaker, and his enunciation 1
J plain and distinct. His sentences go ring
ing through the hall, following each 9th
er In rapid succession, yet not one Of then
Is lost to the audience. His earnestaess o
manner and logical conclusions at one
convinced his hearers of the honesty o
his convictions, and that he thoroughly
r believes what be says, which you know 1
a great point gained in a public speaker
: The great point of the Colonel'S speech
and where he seemed to be entirely Q
home, was the financial question, which
he handled in 4 mastery manner, show
, ing his thorough acquaintance with thu
subject. the origin OF the greenhack, TO
what purpose 1t was created, who was it
creator, and who its oppoSerS, aud VIII
denounced IL as unconstitutional and void
The scathing he gave the Democratic par
ty for their connection with the green
back, both as opposers and champions
) was truly wonderful, as well in its logi
, aS In its sarcasm. Suffice it to say tina
Col. Plumb established his reputation a
/ one of the most profound and logical reas
, oners in the State, and an orator Of n
mean pretentions. That the Colouel viii
. prove one OF the most elective stumper
n in the State in this campaign there is lit
: tie doubt, especially in communities VIII.
! wish 20 hear the financial question dis
> cratic stand points. During his remark
. he was frequently and loudly applauded
i. The people OF Wichita are loud in thei
praises Of Col. Plumb's efforts upon tina
= occasion.