Wichita eagle., 1888-11-06
A HARD SHOT.
THE MOST ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Col. ]. R. HallOwell. Judge Il. C..
Sluss, W.R. Payne and Emmett
Callahan, Orators.
A HARD SHOT.

The parting shot of the Republicans last
night at tho Garfield was a hard one and
it is thought and hoped very effective
one. All day long it had been political
talk of the most earnest sort on nearly
every street corner. In and around the
court house was continual crowd from
early hours until last night. In many
instances the warm discussions would end
in bets of no small importance. There
seemed lots of money to bet and money to
cover 1t. Constantly messages were re-
ceived by parties, giving information OF
doubtful states, and invariably the re-
ceiver was prompted TO risk little money
on the result in the line of his convictions.
Seven o'clock in the evening found
the streets on the corner of
Main and First crowded with
people. In short time the Paramount
band was discoursing patriotic music, en-
livening the many hundred people. The
Wichita drum corps and L. L. Humphrey
club drum corps were also present and
each was given turn. A half hour later
the band and drum corps started for the
Garfield. The hall was already crowded
and Democrats were standing at the stair
way. saying the building would fail down.
This kind of talk was readily understood
and women and men went on their way
just as il they had not heard the kind
word of warning. The hall was packed
from the rear of the stage far beyond
the door into the hall and
down the stairway. People who
could not get in moved to the 9TH
er side of the street hoping elevated
windows would be so kind as to convey to
them some of the Republican oratory and
give some idea of the enthusiasm of the
occasion. To say that iC was one of the
most enthusiastic and intensely interest
ing meetings held in this campaign is
putting it mildly. Added to the power Of
oratory shown by the speakers was the
occasion" All seemed intensely interest
ed and could scarcely allow the speakers
to close.
The appearance of Mr.. Downing chair
man of the county central committee and
Col. Halloweli and other orators of the
evening was greeted with prolonged and
loud cheering. Col. NJ. Stewart was made
chairman and said the object was to fire
the last gun of the campaign and it would
be touched off by Col. Hollowell. This
was greeted with immense cheers
Col Hollowell said as most was aware he
had spent the last two weeks in the center
Of the battle field of the nation. A drum
corps on the outside of the building con-
tinued to play and Hollowell suspended
until yankee Doodle, could be choked
off.
The speaker said that after having can
vassed many counties in Indiana he was
FIRMLY of the belief the Democrats were
They were offering to trade
Cleveland for Matson candidate for COVER
nor This was greeted with loud cheers
He said everything of the Democrats in
Indiana was on the run. The people thus
ire for protection of American homes and
Industries. The many questions involved
n the campaign had been thoroughly dis
ussed. ALI had made up their minds
What they would do. The contest is one |
Judging from the history of the nation, |
hat deals with the commercial interests
# the country ''If you desire to see
hem destroyed, vote for Cleveland, and if
-ou desire to have them protected and in |
vote for the gallant soldier, Ben. |
harrison" Cheers The Cleveland ad-
has been run in the interest |
# England and not American, as the West |
etter would indicate. The letter clearly |
bowed England's policy towards Ameri- |
an industries. The letter advised the |
Inglishmen of the United States to vote
or Cleveland, as it would help England. |
Cleveland more friendly to their interests
han Harrison" reading from the
etter In order to escape the
orce of it they claim that it was an an
,ver to a decoy letter, but that has moth
ny to do with the West letter in answer.
he letter stands uddenied. Cleveland's
ction towards West leaves England still
,anting the Cleveland policy to win.
Vhv vote for a policy that will help Great
'rtain? Has England ever been our
,iend? England could not conquer the
Tnited States by arms but hoped TO gain
supremacy and thus would
ain by legislation what she could not get
V force. England could reach America
Y the seaboard and subjugate
merica commercially. A good
ANY in America who have no
ind feeling for England, Her position,
! times of war in the United States he
,uld not cause Americans to love Eng
nd. The speaker referred to Grants
Iccess in getting damages from England
18th good effect. 1t is high time Ameri-
IN voters are considering the question Of
he relations of the two countries.
England was not afraid of Cleveland for ,
ley know he did not fight when be had
nance Cleveland said he could not enter ;
le army because his father could not
lare him"
He had been complimented with fine APP I
,arauces of his substitute. He had Civ
his substitute s. bill after the war"
The speaker then said he had {
I'd been fighting Cleveland and not the {
party. He was dictator for the I
hole party. and really the party had had t
tile to do with his administration or his i
nomination. After the 4th of next
arch, no man, however humble, would I
* his reputation by quoting him rs c
atesman. He may have been vaccinated '
r statesman. lCheers, prolongedl but c
e virus did not take. GCheers. Going c
chop Cleveland tail off close up tomor- q
w Cheers, cheers cheersl and after
arch going TO take the duty off 500
unds of raw material in the presidential
air and place in its stead the finished I
oduct of America. tCheers.
In 81 the democratic party declared that
part of the revenue should be set apart