Wichita eagle., 1888-05-09

Smith. For president we talk about
Blaine Sherman and Gresham
The Hon. w A. Green, of Riley county
Blaine, Gresham and Allison are much
talked about in my section. Doubt wis
dom of nominating Blaine. Gresham
would make good candidate.
The Hon. T. T. Taylor, of Hutch
ison - AS a Kansas man l
will give preference to ingalls, for presi-
dent. Reno county is strong Ingalls, and
not much feeling for Gresham.
Col. J. NJ. Crowell, chairman of Atchi-
son county delegation-tor president,
Blaine. Let's not say anything about
governor. We are in favor of Noble Prem
It's, of Newton, for secretary OF state and
take more interest in that than anything
else.
A gentleman from Fit. Scott said-Of
course Blaine has always been our candi-
date but since his Florence letter, senti-
ment has been rapidly going over to
Gresham. He has five bullet holes in him
which is no small item in computing his
standing in the soldier state.
The Hon. G. NJ Finley, of Topeka
Gresham and Golf would suit me as an
important feature of the work of the Chi
cago convention. look upon Gresham as
compromise candidate.
AT THE COURT HOUSE.
The Young Mems Republican club last
night sent committee to the Grand Carey
accompanied by band to secure speakers
for the evening meeting. In a very few
minutes the large court room was filled to
its utmost capacity with throng bent on
hearing what our guests had to say about
the political situation.
j. w. Adams, president of tho club,
gave notice that that this was the second
meeting of the club for this campaign.
He said the young men were or
ganized in this city and they IN
tended to work for the Republican party.
R. p. Riddle was the first speaker intro
duced He said he was one of the humble
persons promoted to place of honor by
the Republican party, but not on eccount
of his ability to speak.
A cyclone sweeping these prairies was
nothing to the tremor that shook his
frame when he arose to address an audi
ence am scared. Laughter.l A news
paper in this town had once said of me
that the man selected for second place on
the Republican ticket was about the size
of beer key and about the same shape.
[Cheers He spoke in tlattering terms OF
the liberality of Wichita, and said the del
esates to the Wichita convention would go
away with kind membranes of our peo-
pie He praised this city and was literally
applauded. He spoke at some length on
question OF tariff and said: This govern
ment is not charitable institution, but is
for the people of this country, That means
that we are going to protect our people
who produce what we have got to sell. ="
The speaker told few anecdotes to illus
trate the Importance of Republican princl-
pies as compared with other political par
ties. He thought this was going to be
campaign in which men will not be
ashamed to own that they were union
men during the struggle for the preserva-
ton of this government. The governors
reference to Ingalls, tanning the hide OF
VOORHEES, and hanging the same on the
fence was received with a storm Of ap-
plause.
A. A. Whitman, the colored poet OF
Pratt Center was introduced. and his re-
marks was we'll received by the audience.
He was born in slavery in the state of
Kentucky. He said 1.-The Republican party
did not need to make any apologies for its
record In this campaign the people will
ia Ike an active part and the Republican
party only needs to stand where it always
has stood. The Republican party is op
posed 10 the free trade notions of the Dem
ocIatic party. Our people do not went to
to be put on a level with the
starved, laborers in Europe. We
are in favor of protecting our own cit
liens. We are not going to be persuaded
by any subtle argument that Grant was
not a better man than Lee and that Lin
coin was not better man than jeff
Davis [Cheers,l Georgia is good sam
pie of Democrat state and Kansas OF a
Republican state. | intend to get. my
spite out of Georgia by never going there
unless that state should lay directly on my
road to heaven, and know it does not"
Down in Georgia he had seen people refuse
TO recognize any advan cement. The peO-
pie of that state did not develop their re-
sources because the Democratic party was
not in favor of a policy that will develop
any country
The question in the south is what are
we going to do with the colored man?
"What we want them to do is to count the
votes of the colored men. speak for my
own race when | say the colored man
never has received anything from the
Democratic party With the memories of
the past every colored man will be found
doing his duty for the Republican party.
! am going to fight the Democratic party
during my life. (Cheersl Don't you know
that many of the white race In the south
today are worse off than / ever was They
don't know the difference between Jesus
Christ and julius Cesar. cloud cheers.
| am tired of hearing this talk about the
poor colored men of the south. ] am sorry
for the poor white people of the south.
(cheers.) You need not be afraid of the
pauper labor of Europe. but you
need to be aware unless the labor
ing men of this northern country
are put down on an equality with the de-
graded laboring men OF the south"
Hon L. U. Humphrey was introduced,
and was received with storm OF applause.
He said he did not come prepared to make
a speech, but be was glad TO find the Re
publicans in the city aud county organ
lied. 1t showed that they were getting
ready for an active campaign. The young
men fought the battles In this country
during the late war, and young men were
a more important factor IN political cam
paigns than many men suppose. Any one
seeking Office who could have the young
men at his back would be sure TO win.
am glad this convention was
called in Wichita the queen OF the Arkan-
sas valley. [cheers.l This is an important
oon-a,-ion M less irnnortant 10 rs than