Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-23

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est Speech.
Cincinnati Commercial G azette:
Fred Steigelman's Fourth Ward pic
mic and barbecue with the barbecue
proper left Out-though disavOwed
and pronounced ont Of regular order
by the campaign committee, was sue
cess. A large crowd assembled and
listened attentiyely to the speaking
and was subsequently greatly swelled
BY the Welsh Blaine and Logan Club,
who marched in headed by drum and
fife, hundred strong, and remarkable
for the number of young voters in line.
A feature of the meeting was the
large number of those who listen
ed 10 the speaking throughout. de-
spite the counter attractions of dane
ing i'm the Belvidere. A pleasant sur
prise was the announced arrival OF
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, who came
with Hon. Ben Bntterworth, and upon
being introduced in a graceful and
telling littls speech by Mr.. Rufus
Smith, who presided, entertaining the
meeting for over an hour.
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, is visit
ing the city, and accepted an invita-
ton from Mr.. ButterwOrth TO visit
the Highland House. As soon as il
was known that the distinguished Sen
ator was on the ground he was called
upon to address the meeting.
He consented to make few re-
marks. The Senator is not only a
graceful orator, but a clear and logical
debater. AS soon as he began to speak
the large crowd became interested and
pressed eagerly towards the platform.
and gave close attention. This en-
Unused the speaker, and he proceeded
to make speech on the issues of the
pending canvass which was voted by
the auditors to be one of the best that
has been made during the campaign
The Senator mentioned the fact that
he was an Ohio man: that thirty years
ago he set type AT u case IN the old
Gazette office. He compared the Gin
cinnati Of that time with the Cinrin
natl of to-day: traced the growth OF
her industries, and considered the
causes of that growth.
lie spoke Of Kansas, and explained
with great clearness how the indus
tries Of This city were connected with
the agricultural industry of Kansas.
How Cincinnati looked to Kansas for
supplies from the field, while Kansas
sought here the product Of our shops
and aciories, and found here also Il
market for her wheat and corn, her
cattle and hogs. He traced in most
interesting and Instructive manner the
course of the Democratic party in re-
lation To the industries of this cOuu-
try. lie demonstrated that the Dem
ccratic party is free-trade party; cited
the fact that the late Democratic ma
iional convention at Chicago voted
down, by majority of four TO .enc,
the proposition that tariff for reve-
nue. should be so adjusted as 10 pro-
tect American industries. and tie
further fact that Henri Watterson,
Mr.. Morrison and Frank llurd re-
garded the tariff plank in the Demo-
cratic platform as n free-trade plank
The speech from beginning TO end
was full of convincing facts and logic.
Ii is regretted that it was not known
that the senator would speak, so that
his remarks might be reported in full
He paid splendid tribute TO Blaine
and Logan and also to Mr.. Butter
worth and General Robinson, the can
didnte for secretary of state. Ii is II
matter of regret that the speech of
Senator Plumb could not have been
heard by ten thousand of our people
who are interested in our manifold in
dustries.
Hon. Ben Butterworth, who was
very hoarse from much speaking.
made few remarks, and was follow
cd in effective speeches by Colonel
Bob Morgan, Mr.. E. +. Wood and Mr.
Fohran Of the Chicago bar.
There were lcrge number of prom
incnt citizens on the speakers stand,
including DIR. Carrick.