Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
GOING TO TOPEKA.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING-.COMMIT-
TEES APPOINTED.
An Immense Crowd Will Attend.-'
Address by Hon. ". q. Rob-.
inson. of lllinois---Judge
Wall Talked.


ing of all of the Republican organizations
aud the Republicans of Wichita for the
purpose of making ARRANGEMENTS to attend
the state Republican convention at To-
peka on the 25th inst, completely filled
the court room with an enthusiastic crowd
of representative Republicans. In the room
there were also several Democrats, who took
an interest in Wichitas being properly
represented at the state convention and
were also drawn by desire to hear Hon.
W. II. Robinson, of Illinois, upon the po-
litical issues of the day.
At $50 after the Metropolitan band had
paraded up Main street TO First, where
they played one or two airs, the crowds
filed into the court room.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
J. w Adams, who explained that in issu-
ing the call he had not done SO in the par
ticular interest OF any one organization,
but in the interest of every Republican in
the city of Wichita and Sedgwick county
and stated that it was solely to arrange
plans and devise means for obtaining
proper transportation facilities to the
state convention at Topeka, and also to get
as large body Of representative Rspubii-
cans as possible to go to the convention
and make such a showing as Will be
credit to Wichita and Sedgwick county.
He then announced that the first thing
in order would be the elect on OF presi-
dent TO preside over the meeting.
Judge Wall moved that Col. W. E.
Hutchinson, chairman OF the county central
committee, be made chairman, which was
done.
Colonel Hutchinson. upon being intro
duced, said that he was always willing TO
serve the party TO which he mad always be-
longec, aud as he was not an orator, would
make no speech. The business was an
nounced TO be the selection OF secretary
of the meeting. On motion Mr.. l.. Z.
Hamburg was chosen.
The chair said the next thing on the pro-
gram was a speech by Judge I. B. Wall.
The judge was not expecting any such
action, but proceeded to deliver Que of his
characteristic, stirring speeches. He took
the opportunity TO express his sympathy
with and confidence in the Republican
party and was always ready TO give evil
deUce of his faith (appiause) in the prlnci-
pies Of that party. a convention, ne said,
mad recently been held in Chicago,
the city which gave to the Republic N
party Lincoln and James A Garfield at
the conventions held there. And he be-
lieved that it had been truly said that the
Republican party had at the late conven-
ton held there, nominated Victory"
/ tCheers. He also believed that there Will
be heid in Topeka on the 18th inst, a con
veution which Will mean victory in Kan
sas. Cheers. 1t has been intimated, said
the speaker. that the race for the nominal
ton for governor in that convention Will
be "a scrub race: but, | want to tell you,
I that Sedgwick county has candidate, who
when we enter him will be found to be no
scrub. (Great cheering He's thorough
bred. Renewed cheers And his name
IS Marshal NJ. Murduck. Tremendous
cheerlng.l
/ This campaign is to be ons Of patriotism
/ and protection as against the negatives of
/ the Democratic party. He believed that if
the Republican party were successful in
maintaining protective system in this
country that in 1890, there would be in
the United States population of 100,000,-
000 happy and prosperous people.
/ He said the party had chosen for a leader
man without the mention of whose
name, and the name of his family the
! A man who unsheathed the sword III his
country's defense and never sheathed it
until victory was ours. That nomination
was seconded By the nomination Of man
! for the vice presidency, who risked his
( fortune for the sake of the government,
and sent ship loads of provisions to the
suffering poor of another country QrelandJ
and built houses for the homeless in this
country.
| Democratic party had been untrue to
every pledge. 1t was almost impossible to
make comparison between the two can
didates for the presidency. He said, fur
ther that he was in doubt as TO whether
the Democrats at St. Louis had nominated
Thurman or the red bandana" for the
vice presidency The Republican party
had adopted the American flag as their
campaign banner and they are in partner
ship.
| In conclusion he said, I'VE want not
only 10 devote ourselves TO the election of
the state ticket in Kansas, but also the
election OF full Straight Republican ticket
in Sedgwick county, which l know could
be done" [Great applause.]
The president announced that the next
thing in order would be the appointment
of two committees, one on transportation
and decoration and another on finance and
music.
On motion of Mr.. j. w. Adams the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed on the
committee on transportation and decora-
ton: Messrs J. W. Adams, A NJ. Sturte-
want. J. NJ. Humphrey, Emmett Callahan
and W. A. Belts.
Immediately after the meeting ad jourued
this committee arranged TO meet at the
Office of Humphrey 81 Allen, i39 north
Main, st 2 o'clock p. M on Monday, for
the purpose OF receiving communications
from the railroad companies in regard to
transportation. etc II was, however,
afterwards decided, and we are requested
TO state, that the same committee will
meet at the same place at 10 a. m sharp.
Monday instead of the hour first named
The following committee on finance and
music was on motion appointed;
Judge T. B. Wall, o. 81 Bentley, Sena-
| tor Kelly, Hal Armstrong, Harry Max-
well and John D. Davis
This committee is requested 70 meet
promptly at Judge Wallis Office in the
Zenninger building on North Market street
az a. u sharp, Monday.
There being nothing more OF business
character the president introduced a. the
speaker of the evening the Hon. ". H
Robinson, of Fairfield. Illinois, candidate
for presidential eIector at large On the Re-
publican ticket in Illinois
Mr.. Robinson proceeded TO make clear
and logical talk upon the leading issue