Wichita eagle., 1888-10-09

painful for non-interested person to look
upon. But few of them in fact could be
seen. They were in their rooms trying TO
account for such an alarming amount OF
enthusiasm on the part Of the Republl-
cans. The extensive decorations with the
stars and stripes was a great contrast,
even to their prejudiced minds, with the
few sickly Shiny bandanas contami-
mating the air on the day Martin and
Ebey had the liberty Of the city. One Of
them who could read the banners and
know in measure what they meant was
standing close up in the corner with
| gentleman of similar political faith and
| was heard giving his opinion of the situa-
ton.
well, they knocked US out badly didn't
| they" he observed Il had no idea they
could make such big show if they had,
had six months 70 do it in let alone only a
few days as you know they have been
working at this thing but a short time
Did you see the banners? Some OF them
| terrible nasty, you know. That Was q
hard hit about Cleveland fishing on Dec
Grafton Day, in fact Caldwell acted his
part in good manner. Then there was
one thing that struck me forcibly. You
| see some OF the banners intimated that the
entire Republican county ticket would be
elected this fall and you know some Of US
Democrats have been hoping 70 see little
enthusiasm on the part of the Republicans
and we Democrats could slip into some Of
the county Offices. No, am afraid we
can't do it this year as we did last tall.
They ara getting warmed up too much for
that. You see they are getting onto
Thomas family racket ne works about
his Office. They see il this
was not Republican county
ne would not tell the people to
vote for the best man, but TO vote for the
ticket They are also beginning TO under
stand some other little tricks aud have
been trying to work in some other Offices "
Guess it won't go this fall as assswe hoped
for it also. Saw some of the Republicans
were sour over Cartwright about to take
his seat and that will also work against Us,
but thank heavens we have some OF the
loaf If we don't get any more Of 1t for
wears That Peach Tree Greek banner
with Harrison on one side alter
the rebs and Cleveland on the other with
a bad hand playing seven-up for the bar
at the same date That was a singer and
raised my hair more than anything l saw.
Did you see the colored people in the
parade and you remember we had TWO in
our procession. Some of our boys have
been thinking we could fool those fellows
bad enough to get them to vote for US, but
I guess they will fail this time in that as
well as in most things we will undertake.
The Hon. L. c. Humphrey was seen at
the Occidental Immediately after dinner
I -r-a1I ,1Tn y
ception given. He said ne had not wit
messed more enthusiasm nor grander
procession in his extensive campaign work
il the state this year. He had expected to
see lively crowd in Wichita but had no
idea that the little time for getting up a
parade would result in such an elaborate
affair. He spent the time after dinner
until the afternoon meeting shaking
hands with old time friends and young
men, acquaintance among the Sedgwlck
county republicans. He was constantly
surrounded with crowd anxious to get a
word and grip from the next gov,
ernor of Kansas. Mr.. Humphrey &C
. quilted himself very creditably in
the improptu reception part OF
the program and all who met him for the
first time expressed themselves as quite
. well pleased with him.
Shortly after one o'clock the people
turned for the Crawford Grand and il a
short time an enthusiastic crowd was
waiting to hear some Of the leading speak
ers of Kansas. They were quite impatient
for the program and would show their en-
thusiasm by frequent outbursts OF ap-
plause and cheering. An hour later and
not a vacant seat il the gallery even
which means not a vacant seat IN the
house.
On the stage were seated the men who
voted for ''Tippecanoe" in 20 and it would
seem safe to say that they were enjoying
themselves hugely. They were quite hap
py and disposed to talk about incidents IL
the campaign of 10 that had made a last
ing impression on their memory.
Members of the county central commit
tee and leading Republicans were on the
stage in due time Chairman of the coun-
ty central committee. Mr.. Downing, ap-
pointed the Hon. r. E Lawrence as chair
tman OF the meeting. who proceeded to in
rodu &c the
! HON. Z Z. HUMPHREY,
candidate for governor. He said he was
almost surprised 10 see such an immense
crowd in the streets but he was apprised
of the statement that one should be pre-
! pared TO never be surprised at Wichita. He
said he was sort Of T. interloper" as he was
booked one hundred miles away and came
20 see Senator Plumb and hear his speech.
As a result he would not attempt a speech
and Col. D. r. Anthony would be the
speaker for the afternoon. Some parallels
of the campaign of 40 and to-day. The
two Harrisons and protection discussed in
each campaign The log cabins, coon skins
and to make the parallel complete must
elect Ben arrison president which he
predicted would be done. He stated that
the scattering votes would amount TO
but little this year. No one doubted that
either Harrison or Cleveland would be
elected president. Sometime ago Cleve-
land put out his free trade message
as an issue for his party. He wanted 70
force on US discussion OF the tariff ques-
ton. The Republican party had accepted
it and but q short time after the accept
ance the Democrats commenced TO run
away from the discussion.
He took the position that protection IS
right as a principle or wrong The Demo
Gratis commenced the discussion by saying
the tariff was robbing them, that instead
OF the IL per cent robbery call upon the
country 20 support II per cent robbery,
as they call il. He stated that the Demo
Gratis had never discussed any question
from 4 truly philosophical standpoint
They had not in Kansas discussed the
prohibition question philosophicaIly. The
tariff. the speaker said, was not a
schedule question but q discussion of