Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
v. s. Senator Plumb Makes an Earn
est Speech.

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Cincinnati commentators ette:
Fred Steigelman's Fourth Ward pic
mic and barbecue with the barbecue
proper left out-though disavowed
and pronounced out of regular order
by the campaign committee, was a sue
cess A large crowd assembled and
listened aitentively TO the speaking
and was subsequently greatly swelled
by the Welsh Blaine and Logan Club,
who marched in headed by drum and
fife, a hundred strong, and remarkable
tor 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 in 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 litus 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 10 visit
the Highland House. As soon as it
WAS known that the distinguished Sem
ator was ON the ground he was called
upon 10 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 10 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 case in the old
Gazette office. he compared the Gin
cinnati OF that time with the Cincin
natl OF to-day; traced the growth Of
hr industries, and considered the
causes of that growth.
lie spoke of Kansas, and explained
with great c!earness 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 factories, and found here also a
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. He 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 10 one,
the proposition that tariff for reve-
nue. should be so adjusted as to pro-
tect American industries, and the
further fact that Henri Watterson,
Mr.. Morrison and Frank Hurd re-
garded the tariff plank in the Demo-
cratic platform as a free-trade plank.
Tie 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 a splendid tribute to Blaine
and Logan and also 10 Mr.. Butter
worth and General Robinson, the can
didate for secretary of state. 1t is a
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 Butterwortb, who was
very hoarse from much speaking.
made few remarks, ana was follow
ed in effective speeches by Colonel
Bob Morgan, Mr.. f. +. Wood and Mr.
Fohran of the Chicago bar.
There were large number of prom
inenf citizens on the speakers stand,
including DIR. Carrick.