Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-10
MONSTER DEMONSTRATION.
Republican Rally Last Night
And a Grand Torchlight
Procession.
SPEECHES BY r. HATFIELD, w.
S. MoRRIss AND OTHERS.

SPEECHES BY R. HATFIELD, w.
S. MoRRISS AND OTHERS.
The Republican fiambeau procession an
nounced to take place last evening had the
effect of drawing out larger number Of our
citizens than ever assembled on like occa-
sion. Long before the hour appointed for
the procession to start the streets were crowd
ed. Every one was anxious to get view Of
the "Plumed Knights" and at about quar-
ter TO eight the exclamation, "They are com
ing" passed along the line which had lined
Main street when the club fell in and headed
by the Wichita Drum corps and brought up
in the rear with the Wichita Colored Band
took up their line of march from the court
room down Main street to Douglas avenue,
then east to the railway, counter-marching
to Main street. then north to the Occidental
Hotel and then to the rink. The evening
was all that could be desired; being cool and
dark The fireworks detachment who kept
in advance of the club, did excellent work,
keeping the heavens beautifully illuminated
with their rockets, candles, and etc. Our
reporter made an effort to count the number
of torches in line but when he reached a hun
bred and fifty his attention was attracted by
some fine drill manuevers on the part of the
club under the command of Capt Bruhn and
he lost his count.
AT THE RINK.
Immediately upon the arrival Of the pro-
cession the hall was crowded to its utmost
capacity, hundreds being forced to stand.
Mr.. L. ID. Skinner, chairman of the Young
Mems Republican club occupied the chair.
He was sorry to announce that unforeseen
circumstances had prevented the attendance
of Mr.. j. w. Ady, Of Newton, who was an
nounced to address the meeting, but had
great pleasure in introducing our fellow cit
legislature, Mr.. Rodolph Hatfield. Mr.. Hat
field, on coming forward was greeted with
prolonged cheers, he said: Mr.. Chairman,
Ladies and Fellow citisens:-The present
day reminds me strongly of tie Democratic
party, red hot in the morning and cool in
the evening. | consider it highly necessary
that the people of our country should be
conversant with the affairs of public interest
and think that the questions of the day
should be well known to all our citizens MS
thew are the readers of the country;
other professions and svocations have schools
for preparation and l think it would be n
wise policy on the part of the government
to establish school where our young men
would be instructed rs statesmen and diplo-
mats.
The question of protection is attracting
universal attention and is one of vital i'm
portance to our country. The first tariff
bill was introduced in 1916 by j. C. Calhoun
for which he was bitterly denounced by his
constituents and the act was repealed in
1882, but when the treasury was depleted
in 1912, protective tariff was again levied
which was again revoked in 1886, and when
the Republican party came in power in 1860
they found an empty treasury.
Protection is benefit to the farmer for
none will gain-say that protection fosters
manufacturing and each factory employs a
number of artisans and as all nom producers
are consumers of the farmers products, en-
HANGING its price: for instance the farmer
| in the vicinity of Chicago and New York re-
ceives larger prices than the Kansas farmer.
| If YOU ask Democrat why this is, he will
tell you it is occasioned by the Chicago
and New York farmer being nearer
the seat Of demand than his Kansas brother,
| vet the Democratic party is trying to destroy
the demand by throwing our markets open
to foreign competition instead of protecting
and fostering our own manufactures.
The laboring classes in England receive
thirty-fve to forty cents remuneration for a
days work, and are consequently forced to
subsist upon the very poorest of food and
| live in miserable novels in which they can
hardly stand erect. This is a picture of q
free trade country. Now We will take 3
glance as our American workingman and
find that he receives from 81 Ia 81 for his
days work, he is enabled TO have happy
and comfortable home. Are not these state
of affairs due to the exertions of the Rcpub-
lican party, and are We willing to exchange
our existing state with that of free trade En-
glands Will my freedom-loying hearers
answer me if they can support party who
in 1856 and 1889 approved the bill for the
emancipation and reimbursement of all col
ored citizens, and who in 1859 OPP
posed bill known as the Homestead
and presumption act when there WAS oven
one billion of acres of our lands living idle
Are we not indebted to the Republican party
for solid money . In 1860, when the pres
ent party came into power. they found the
confederate or wildcat money in existence
but to-day our greenbacks are equal to the
gold. A bill for the pensioning of our sol
diers in 1861 and 1866, and upon each occa
sion it was opposed by the solid South
To whom are our. workingmen indebted fol
the restriction placed upon foreign labor
Was it not the Republican party who
passed the Chinese bills
/ would like to take hurried glance al
the position of the candidates upon the op
posing tickets. At the time of the late wal
James G.. Blaine WAS in the halls of congress
and took an active interest in all bills for the
relief and pensioning our soldiers. Gro
yer Cleveland's whereabouts remains uncer-
tain but it is supposed he was counting
while John A. Logan when needed was al
the front being in the thickest of the fight
at Bulls Run, and when. his constituents re-
called him for taking part with the North
he addressed them and inside of an hour was
at their heads as leader of the First volun-
teer company in support ofthe Union.
Thomas A. Hendricks occupied a seat in
congress and strenuously opposed every wal
measure introduced and upon one occasion
while attending church, the minister made
some sympathetic remarks regarding 1.-THE
bows in blue" when Mr.. Hendricks arose
and left the church in high Indignation.
During the years 18634E5 G. w. Click
remained at home sympathizing with the de-
spoilers Of our land, while John A. Martin
was always at the head Of his company.
cheering them forward by word and action.
A bill was introduced in 1868 providing
for the franchisemeut of the soldier upon the
field. When the vote was taken, g. w.
Click was among the nays.
am for the first time in my life candi-
date for public Office, and as such feel it
incumbent upon me and due to you that
should give you my convictions upon GER
tain subjects of public interest. When
chosen as your nominee, after some deliber-
alton / reluctantly consented, with the ex-
pressed understanding that resubmission
should be embodied in the platform which
] am TO represent. am in favor of prohi-
ton, yet must recognize the peoples right
to petition and be heard. l feel confident
that prohibition will carry the day and be
upheld by the moral responsibility of our
people, with the firm conviction Of right as
their guiding star.
A great deal has been said in opposition
| to caucuses. l will never allow anything
whatever to interfere with my pledges to you
and always strive TO maintain the honor Of
my constituency.
said:
81 will not attempt, in the face of the ex-
cellent speech we have just listened to, and
the lateness of the hour, TO make lengthy
speech. l am always glad Of an Oppertun-
ity Of acknowledging my party, and am
more than proud to find that such large
numbers are leaving the Democratic party
and joining us, as we are certain of keeping
them all. / never knew one to backslide,
but should one of our party go over to the
Democratic party they must give him an
Office or they return to their first love-"
Mr.. Zwi, Of San Francisco, followed in a
neat speech. He is member of the Elev-
enth ward Blaine and Logan club, having a
membership of 700, and gave an encourag-
ing account Of their work.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IN SESSION.
On Monday, October 9th, the county com
missioners met in regular session, all the
members being present A. W. Oliver was