Wichita eagle., 1888-10-16
THERE AGAIN. =
REPUBLICANS AGAIN BEAT THE
RECORD On RALLY DAY.
The Largest Political Meeting the
County Outside Of
Wichita.
The Hon. Frank Gillette and Col. J. 2
HalloWell Speak to An Immense
Crowd at Cheney.

not Wichita this time that was the scene
of genuine enthusiasm from the stalwart
Republicans but Cheney The result
seemed sufficient evidence that the RepUb-
licans Of Sedgwick this year are ready TO
rally wherever they find out good speakers
have been booked, and VIII lend all in
their power To make the meetings sue
cess
At 80 O'Clock yesterday morning prom
inent Republicans could be seen at the
Union and Santa Fe depots waiting for
the Wichita & Western train TO convey
them to Cheney. The Wichita drum corps
with their unique uniforms were
on hand and forty-one members
OF the ingalls, marching club
with most of that number fitted out with
red, white and blue umbrellas. 1t was
nearly o'clock before the train left, AT
Goddard the drum corps, as the train was
slowing up for the station, struck up
Marching Through Georgia" and a large
crowd on the platform clearly showed that
the majority of them were Republicans,
and moment later they were on the train
for the rally In few minutes the whistle
gave notice of Garden Plain. The town
showed number of flags but a careful
look for bandanas failed to dis
cover any of that sort Of decora-
tons. Another enthusiastic crowd
on the platform extended signs Of welcome
TO the drum corps and train Of Republic
cans.
In sight OF Cheney it was not difficult to
observe that Republican demonstration
was near at hand. The business houses
were tastefully decorated with flags, while
a couple OF large ones eighty feet in air
were waving welcome to the approaching
Republicans, who were cheering in a man
ner that it seemed the joyous shouts could
be heard for miles away The morning
fog, with chilly, disagreeable air, had
given place to a warm sun and clear sky.
The crisp, resonant air soon bore welcome
shouts from the crowd at the depot in wait
ing. The Harrison and Morton club Of
the town was out with the juvenile brass
band. James \. Walker, president Of the
club, with J. \. Ask assistant, soon es-
corting the visitors 10 the Collins-Jocelyn
opera house, five blocks away. The line
of march was frequently greeted with
cheers. Reaching the opera house it was
break ranks" until I:30 p. m
The Republican candidates were out in
full force and We're in due time renewing
acquaintance and forming new ones
The streets We're decorated with bright
new flags The streets were crowded
with farm wagons nearly all decorated with
bright new flags. Some carried a staff if
teen feet high. The children had flags and
were yelling "Hurrah for Harrison"
imbibing of the spirit of the occasion. 1t
was not long until the supply for dinner
was generally known. 1t was a dinner
made free by the hospitable citizens of the
town. One thousand eight hundred
pounds of beef were ready for use, five
hundred pounds of bread; chickens, ducks
and turkeys without number had been
sacrificed on the Republican altar, and all
other supplies necessary for an enjoyable
dinner were ready, including Harrison
cider. At exactly high noon the opera
house, supplied with tables and suitable
accommodations. was thrown open for the
free dinner. The Republicans were soon
at that feature of the program.
Shortly afternoon the country people
commenced to reach the city il great
numbers and by the time for the process
sion il is low estimate TO say that there
were twenty-five hundred people in the
town, not counting those who live there.
\ small cannon with a sharp report was
fired at regular intervals. To this promi-
nent feature hangs tale that may be
worthy of sandwiching in just here. The
cannon consisted Of q piece Of steel five
inches in diameter and sixteen inches long
with an inch bore. The iron was furnished
by Mayor q. L. McHenry and some Of the
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something that acted much like cannon
out of it. The sharp peals were enough TO
TO pick out the nervous part OF the crowd
who after were compelled to allow friends
to smile at their expense.
The procession formed with the Wichita
drum corps in the lead, followed by the
Ingalls, marching club with umbrellas.
Then came a broom brigade, the Cheney
Juvenile band. followed by a carriage in
charge Of !. y. Ellis, in which was seated
Col. J. T. Hauowel Frank Gillette OF
kingman, candidate for state senate in
the .Thirty-seventh district and g. n.
Downing, chairman of the county central
committee A long line Of enthusiastic
citizens. followed by ladies and gentlemen
in carriages.
The line of parade was made up Of about
five hundred people, while the crowded
sidewalks gave frequent cheers for
the Republican ticket Reaching the
opera house the speakers were given three
cheers and as the crowd was getting ready
10 listen 10 the oratory Of the day one
could hear where did all the people come
froms' Who has been ont shaking the
grass?'' Never saw such a crowd in
Cheney" and universal remarks OF sur
prise and delight at the great success Of
the parade and ii efforts to get out 4 good
crowd. Ii was generally admitted that
the town on no former occasion had ever
been visited By such a large crowd The
Republican leaders say il was the largest
Republican rally in the county outside
Wichita. Ii was generally admitted that
the advertisements for the meeting had
been put on the right side OF the
and carried by the merry
winds 70 the entire population The
town being near the county lire
many of kansmau county people were on
hand TO join the Sedgwick county brethren
N making the day q success
The stage was occupied by the speakers,
county candidates, and prominent town
snip AAS EAS%tOsaA- -AA-4O-4- e~4~A-- - - ~
J. W. Robson, who voted against Jack
son and has been voting that way ever
since" On the speakers table vas small
log cabin, "Tippecanoe and Tyler too,
lS40::i' Tippecanoe and Morton too. ISIS
" Protection 20 American industries Al
ways awake 10 the interest OF the Ameri-
can people" On the left OF the door was
hard cider" and on the right coon skin.
The hall had a seating capacity Of
about one thousand. which left over half
the crowd anxious 10 hear, 70 remain