Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-27
EVENING MEETING.

didate for governor. His appearance Oh
the stage was greeted with wild cheers
The first on the programme was the music
after which was prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Fees, of Illinois.
Rev. Botkin said Eyes Botkin is here. y
This was followed by narration of his
hard time canvassing. 81 am not here tc
abuse or censure anybody who may differ
from me politically. l want first to call
attention to an article in the EAGLE writ
ten by Rev. J. T. Nessley. Hehas inadvert-
antly tarried too long at supposed fountain
Of wisdom and l think it is proper for me
to call attention to it. What good has the
Third party done head of the article
After reading from the article
he said "Nessley had in mind the fields of
politics that deal in mud 1 want to say
that politics is as legitimate as anything
else; some times mud is thrown by mud
mills. l have not dabbled in that kind of
politics; have not impaired my usefulness.
If all brethren and brothers in-law in the
NJ. E. church would lay aside intolerance
no trouble whatever. There are three
preacher Republicans in the Wichita dis
trict. The most radical said to me few
weeks ago, if the brethren keep still there
would be no dissension. That's Republi-
can authority. l have not given up my
duty in church work"
The speaker then offered an explanation
of how he did all his ministerial work.
and said he had always been on time for
three months.
''BoTKIN WONT BE THERE
| But you read an article in the EAGLE
some time ago, 'Botkin won't be there''-
/ Cheers Have sent supplies a few times
because could not be in two places at the
same time. That's all there Is of it. l
challenge any one to show me / have ne
elected any church work They must do
that quit disappearing. Nessley takes
other folks say SO. / don't charge Nessly
with misrepresentation.
| Tie speaker read the twenty year snake
killAg story and in answer said while the
Republican party was in power there was
an increase of intemperance.
''See an editorial from the EAGLE and
Ill say this, | have no quarrel with
Bro her Murdoch on earth. First,
L don't like to tackle an old man
can't help recognizing his services in the
south West-cheers. You are all we'll
aware Bro. Murdoch has made Wichita
doubt of it refer to back file of the EAGLE.
Packing houses, pillow works joints, no
not joints but Republican lawyer some
time ago said he made all the joints. Then
another thing he advcrtises me extensive
ly. He poured hot shot at me and l take
it and could not well get along without
and 1t deserves patronage.
Was here few weeks ago and played a
little with Murdoch and he got mad and
played the baby act If little fellow will
persist in playing with the boys he must
not blame any one if he
gets hurt. Got desperately mad and am
afraid that he will boil over again"
The speaker then told the old bachelor
and maid marrying act with a young baby
result. FINALLY to spank the little
thing but no not enough of it to spank. So
| really don't think enough of it to spank.
CHEERS However, let us read akin to
inspiration and EAGLE editorial" AS be
read some fellows yelled good and i'm
mense cheer soon after interrupted the
reader. And yet the EAGLE has been
pouring hot shot into me because exer-
else my rights. You know that's the
only charge against me.
other EAGLE editorial 1.-The convention
nominated me on IS and 10 day of July
and want you to tell him Memorial day is
on 30th of May We did not say much
about the old soldiers He then read the
clause in the platform referring to the old
soldier. He seemed to think that his
party had said enough on that topic. And
yet our convention did not say word
about the old soldier and yet that charge
is nearer true than any word the EAGLE
has said about me since the canvass"
Rev. Botkin as Liar" said to be
taken from the Topeka Commonwealth
which doubt if it appeared in the Com
monwealth."
He read the article and criticised gram
mar and said bad grammar showed Muir |
dock had written it himself Il want to /
say that the EAGLE knows if it knows any
thing" voice not much the EAGLE |
knew when this was written that l had |
nothing to say about the preachers in my |
Topeka speech. Botkin said not one SIN
gle word about it but DR.. Downing said it |
and not me. So much for Rev. Botkin as
a liar"
Still have few other things" He
read an article in EAGLE Oct 9, 'SS The
article concerned something Botkin had |
said at Saiina recently and the speaker
SAID he had not made speech in
Salina for four years. Defy any man to
any instance where I have impugned any
one for his beliefs
Hold in my hand an editorial, October
!, headed 'Botkin won't be there" After
reading: "Want you to picture Murdoch
partaking of that sacrament" Reading
again, he attempted TO stop when about
half through the article, but the crowd
yelled Read it ALL and he was compelled
10 read it and was loudly cheered The
,rowd seemed to enjoy the article more
han Botkin. After they had yelled Botkin
Town while he said: That's the old, IA
niliar Democratic war whoop," and again
I broke out.
The speakers again insisted he had not
his church duty this year. He
occupied some minutes telling how hard he
worked at his church task. He said it was
lot necessary for him to be on hand every
ime.
The speaker read a paper" showing
what he was doing October when 'Mur-
lock was writing that article 1t was
aid to be from the Republican district ,
Jerk of Butler county. He read the >
paper showing" that he was in Butler at ,
ending TO church work. Concluding the I
paper he said, maybe l am waiting too !
much time" ICries Of go ahead The
peaker then said this was the last :
nance he would have and called attention
o DIR. John A. Brooks who had been lied !
bout so fearfully He insisted Brooks