The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-31

events from the date of this association
President Soaring, of 81. Cloud Nor
nal, appeared next for Minnesota. he
desired All Of bis delegates to wear their
badges home. that the few remaining
people in his state may give them fur.
theE honor.
Professor Edison represented Iowa,
'sthe Massachusetts, Of the west" as he
called her. Spoke of her schools, but
most of her prohibition, aad said that
when the millennium sun shall rise its
rays VIII touch the hllLtops Of Iowa
first. sE .3a
Editor W. e. Sheldon was introduced
for Massachusetts,. He began: "Massa-
chnsests sees IoWa's ave hundred dele
gates and goes fifty better" vhereupon
a voice from the gallery cried: What
does that mean. Sheldon what does that
meang BE said that Massachusetts is
like the old blind hen who scratched 50
vigorously; Kanses was like the young
pullet which followed after and snatched
everything the old hen brought to light.
Montaua WAS represented by Miss
Alice 8. Nichols, who spoke well.
Hon. j. B. Shaddock brought greeting
from Colorado, ''the youngest, the most
modest, !" sour Country, Right or Wrong.
If Right, to be Kept Right If Wrong to
be Set Right"
Mas Sue Center voiced Arkansas, the
state where ''man's humanity TO man
makes countless thousands glad"
One of the best speakers was pTesi-
dent Drehr of OLD Virginia. He is an
ex-ofieeE, of the Confederate army, and
told an interesting story of the darkey
who deserted when Sheriden was chas-
ing Early down the Shenandoah and
who gave this report on reaching home:
"The Confeds is advancing backwards,
and de Yanks is retreatIn' on to u.s."
Clara Conway, whose name lie on every
tongue, arose at the presid ent's call for
her own Tennessee. She terminated
her terse remarks with compliment TO
President Bicknell's native state, Rhode
Island, the place where they have but
one way to grow. E., upwards.
v. G: DibbIe, for South Carolina, said
that hereafter 81 wish l were In Dixie"
would be changed to 81 wish were in
Madison"
Mr.. CowdeD, for Florida, said that he
and the Oregon representative had JOIN
cd hands across the cIasped hands of
those from Maine and California, end
that the act was significant. He in
Vited US TO meet next at ST. Augustine
When Prof. Canfelu was announced
for Kansas, he was greeted with hearty
cheers ere he had spoken q single word.
He humorously styled Kansas, "the land
! flowing with milk aud honey, with an
| occasional locust thrown in" He deli
c8tely alluded to Iowa and her prohibit
ton law and then held up the inspiring
picture of our state with her law q part
of herself. He said we all
still drink-but it Is of
the intoxicating spiritual WINE of pro-
gress. He invoked blessings upon the
nation, state and cause and ended with
an earnest "God bless you ALL" And
Kansas is no less proud OF her represent
alive than he is of her.
Madison was represented by Governor
Rusk, whose precious three minutes was
all but spent in the enthusiastic cheer
lug which his very appearance clio
tied.
Representatives of the press aud of
various committees having been heard,
President BIcknelI formally presented
his official gavel to Vice President B. Il.
Butcher, of West Virginia, for President
F. Louis Sedan, of Missouri, now abb
sent. The gavel has quite history.
The head ia made of cherry wood cut
from tree planted by Thos. j Jefferson al
Monticello; the handle is of red wood
taken from the mountain height of San.
ia Cruz
Hon. BickDell is elected vice preel.
dent, Calkins, of New York, treasurer
for the ensuing year. Among the names
of the incoming vice presidents, ]
noted that of Hon. H. G. Speer, oil
Kansas, and among the couusellors that
of our much respected president,
X. TAYLOR.
The meeting closed with three ringing
cheers for the hospitabls people of Mad
ison, and the singing of "Praise God
,, from whom all blessings flow"
The convention has been perfect sue
cess. Every debt Is paid, and the treas
ury holds over $4,000 The number
! present during the week at one time
reached 5000. Madison completely sur
. rendered herself to the pleasure and com
fort of her guests, and never has it beer
my lot to be entertained in more agree
able place than was at the elegant home
OF Hon. E. S. Mcbride, ON West Carol
street.
) A vote of thanks, sincere and heart
I felt, was given our host by our party OF
: the last evening for the weeks uBmarret
; enjoy ment. AID for one can never for
get their thoughtful kindness.
Miss Hoxle and l came to this cit,
at O'Clock, via Milwaukee, w
had the pleasure of making
the personal acquaintance of Gen. EatoI
? and VicepresIdent B. L. Butler eI
route.
Two things forgot to mention while
J. in Madison, i. e., that saw "old Abe
, the war eagle IN his glass case in tn
J, center of the Iotunda at the capIot
q And the residence now occupied by Gov
G Rusk, was once the property of the fa
u nous Ole Bull, whose wife was Madi
! son girl.
y And now Kansas, our own fair Kan
sas, my thoughts turn once more :
! you-to home. May no pleasure eve
d be SO enhancing. no spot SO charming
y that may not say with true Kanss
: pride:
r 'Thcrc's no place like home"
d HATTIE.
According to the Call Hartford hs
the boss banjo player of the west. Whe