Wichita eagle., 1886-09-07

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strong which you sent to congress was to a
great extent ignored by your miserable SEN
ators They now own the cattle there Can
you farmers compete with them in raising
cattle when your farms are so costly and
theirs cost comparatively nothing. Think of
it, British subjects own part of it. If you
wish to pass through that country you must
ask them to go through government lands.
''They rob the farmers. Look at the peo-
pie who are kept out of that magnificent ter
ritory by the United States troops. See how
your growing city would be benefited if that
country were open to settlement.
President Cleveland turned the question
over to Lamar, his agent who has Of pressed
the poor people. Lamar is in favor OF CAPT
talists."
you know l was thrown in prison for
speaking my sentiments on this subject. l
win put up with prison fare and viii con-
tinue to speak nv sentiments as long as
pay taxes for it. VIII never abandon Okla
homa as long as reason and health permits
| cheersa. Before the next twelve months
passes, that favored land viii be populated. >
Ii l have impaired any knowledge to you,
am glad of it. If any man is here who takes
exceptions, l never apologize"
! Master workman of f. OF l.. lodge 1906
then introduced Mr.. J. G. Mccoy, who
among other things said the following: ''You
have heard considerable today about govern
ment 1t is just as good as you make it.
You have made it. This is representative
government Why is it that so it is as it is!
It is because you have become narrow, pig
headed politicians. A little wire pulling
draws out the candidates, and you support
them
The speaker then entered into q series Of
in this country who had money could commit
almost any crime and evade punishment
while the poor, helpless man, who did
wrong in many cases as result of necessity,
was punished to the full extent of the law.
He then entered upon the discussion Of 10
cal affairs. He said: ''Do you know there
lis growing up in your city a set of bosses!
They are attempting to ruin one-half of the
city in order to help up their half! You
have men in the city council who should be
in the penitentiary wearing striped pants
and short hair! [Cheers.I
The people made this city and not railroads
alone There is an organization in this city
who propose to cruelty it for their own
benefit.
Some time ago man represented to you
that he was an agent for great railroad
corporation which was DESTROYS of coming in
to this city. His name is c. Wood Davis.
He has since signed his name in this city as
president of road instead of agent for an
other. He said on the witness stand at New
ton, after being compelled to, that he ex-
pected to sell all these subsidies to some rail
road. The speaker then made some strong
hints about the selling out capacity of some
members of the city council. He promised
further exposures on this subject.
''As laboring class you should be awake.
You should not allow wise politicians to
make tools of you. Many of you prefer to
attend a circus rather then hear questions
discussed pertaining to your own welfare.
That is the reason you are in your present
condition. l want to see you wake up to
Your local affairs Plans are being laid for
forming a regular Tweed click. There are
men in the city council who say they don't
give a dam for the many poor people
who come with tears to them
but will favor railroads. 1t
is time we do a little when councilman will
vote against the interests of his own ward"
This finished the speaking for the day.
The band then favored the crowd with some
more fine selections and all returned home
after pleasant days holiday.
Special mention should be made of the
strict good order of the crowd On the
grounds The sheriff had appointed as po-
lice Mr. E. B. Badger, chief Of merchant po
lice. ard Messrs White and Beaver, but they
had no business in their line to attend to-
A grand ball of the Trades Unions was
held at Memorial hall last night, commenc-
ing at o'clock. The large hall was crowded
and dancing was continued until a late hour.
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Republican congressional committee
for the Seventh district met yesterday morn
ing in the parlors of the Windsor house at
Hutchinson for the purpose of arranging
the programme for the coming campaign.
There were present Congressman s. r. Peters,
chairman E. l.. Chapman, Great Bend, secre-
tarv n NJ Frost of DOdre CITY and COM