The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30
HARErORD no rHE rroNT.

bSOPAO % hAIuofo ana surround
ing country have most sIorioukIy dis
uDguished themselves. In response to
the call, they turned out In svarus Tues
dsy to listen to the eloeuence Of Col.
A d. Flory and c. e. Greenman. of
this city, on political issues.
A large crowd of the substantial and
Well-to-do citizens Of the place. with
their band, turned out TO the tram In
the afternoon to escort the speak
ers and singers 70 the hotel. The
procession was formed at she de-
pot The guests were put In
carriages which followed the band M
through the main street in town, follow
81 by long line, double file, OF the
staunch and sturdy old Republican war
horses, who came TO honor the grand
old party Of their firs: and only love.
Harttord's band was imbued with a truly
righteous and Republican spirit, for it
can give great acres of life to the square
incE. and the people there face the .mu-
sic" like drum-msjors.
Before the sun had set, the Town began
filling up with people who had ridden
In from the surrounding county 10 do
honor to their county's and their coun-
try's heroes, whom they have asked to
serve them in positions of honor and
trust.
About hslf-past SIX the people began
TO flock to the large opera hall, and be-
fore the band ceased playing in the streets
the hall was filled with. people anxious
to find seats. The seating and standing
capacity was filed to OVERLOOKING, and
still there were people looking for
room. The windows and stage were
crowded, and there is no telling how
many went home disappointed In not
being able to gain foOthold.
A stirring piece by the band was fol-
lowed by song from the Welsh GIee
Club, which was received with wild ap-
plause. They responded to an encore
in another fine piece, which ELECTED
again the most hearty cheers. Their
singing last night was superb Their
voices were in excellent trim. They had
the full sympathy of Republican audi
ence with q good number of fine looking
Republican ladies and they
even outdid themselves, and that is say
ing a good deal.
DIR. g. w. Sutton was elected chair
man, and introduced, in a neat and ap-
propriate speech, the first speaker, MI
G. E. Greenman. of this city, late of
New YORK. Mr.. Greenman came for
ward and spoke for . quarter of an
hour in an easy and eloquent strain Mr..
GreeRmsn Is the promise IF q great or.
ator. His manner is cool and concise,
but he warmed mp to the subject He
briefly summed up his reasons IN plain
but eloquent and witty strain why he
owed his allegiance, after being brought
up By q Democratic mother and Dem.
Ocratic bottle. to the great principles OF
the Republican party, and closed with
plea to all young men who loved their
country and their liberty to stand by the
flag and the Republican party. His
speech was received with warm ap-
plause.
Alter Marching Through George"
by the Glee Club. the chairman intro
duced Col A. NJ. Flory, OF this city. The
Colonel arose amidst cheers and deliv-
cred one of the brilliant speeches OF the
Although he spoke TO sab
the same audience a few days
ago, and had about five minutes notice
to make the train, he responded in that
happy and telling way of his which Is
fast bringing him to the front. He be-
lleves the definition of eloquence is what
the old philosophers said it was, faction,
action, ACTION" The Colonel gives
it soul, too.
He began with q eulogy for the
beautiful Neosho valley, valley like the
fine little town in the midst of it, where
the fertility and veEdure and the indica-
lions of general thrift speak of the &C
tIvIty and industry of the settlers and
predict the Republican majority such a
people are bound to record. He dis
cussed at some length the two great con-
tending parties. The rest are side shows.
The Republicans are fighting their bat
ties and for their principles openly and
above board. She stands upon her his
tory and her merits and she stands alone
She fights her battles on Gods own
plains and His own green hills; she
lights under Gods own blue sky and
fears not nor Is she ashamed.
There are two great contending forces.
Join one army or the other. Stand out
and be men. Do not skulk around IN
the bushes. There is no middle ground.
You can't stand on hair line. You are
either for or against us. Stand, there
fore, for the sacredness of your franchise
and that beautiful flag for which so
many of you have risked your lives and
shed your blood on CORY fields. That
Is the privilege of the freeman. The
speaker then held up, in vivid contrast,
Jas. g. Blaine. the grandest figure IN
American history, and Grover Cleve-
land, the biggest cipher in AmC ricsn
politics.
Is the Democratic party q safe
one TO control our legislation
He recited its war record.
He told of the Douglas and Breck-
enridge parties of the north and
the solid south. He traced the history
of secession from Its inception. He did
not shrink from the shades of the black
ness. He held 1t up before the audience
and asked them il that was what they
wanted in the future. he then after
giving 9 history OF the protective tariff,
discussed the tree trade question. His
logic was overpOwering. His fig
ures and SMILES we're clinch-
ing and this poILt was
especially telling. He aired completely
the ballOt-b0x stuffing and robbIng of
the south, quoting Official figures As In
dispuiable proof He closed with q
eulogY for protection and plea for the
poll and q straight vote. He closed
amidst great applause. The glee club
sang another of their fine songp, and az
t.r vote of thanks to the speakers aud