The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-24
SENATOR PLUMB SPEAKS.
THE LIVE ISSUES OF THE DAY DIS
CUSSED INTERESTINGLY.
The Most Enthusiastic Crowd Of the
Campaign at The Crawford-Some-
thing Of the Political South
ern Alliance.

ator Plumb would speak at the Crawford
This may be putting it strong, but would
be fairly correct leaving out few dude
copperheads and mushroom efforts that
have, for some time, been discussing things
very Literally on the streets. They have
become quite bold and ridiculous. This is
assisting very much TO clear up the politi-
cal horizon. When one gets drunk he tells
JVst what be thinks, having no more sense
than TO let himself be known Then, they
have, for some time, been resorting ener-
getIcally TO making up cOld-blOOded false
hoods about candidates; not one escaping
their vile tongues. But the people were
glad to find out they had a chance to hear
the distinguished Kansan, who is authority
on many questions in which Kansas is most
deeply interested The few dude mis-
creants tried to insist that the train would
jump off the track, but that had failed in
the Ingalls, matter and had very few fol-
lowers. The demonstration Of the day
with cartoons scarcely civilized give ali an
appetite to hear a great speech. 1t was
generally conceded that the opera house
would scarcely be able to accommodate all.
1t was not equal to the task, as hundreds
were unable to get in. BY o'clock the
people were turning down Topekaavenue.
They wanted to be in on time, A half
hour later the standing room was in de-
mand. 1t was an earnest crowd. They
had come out to hear solid speech and
they were sure they would not be disap-
pointed for they had heard the senator,
most of them, many times before.
Shortly after 7:30 Senator Plumb.and a
party of distinguished citizens reached the
opera house and were received with en-
thusiasm. Among those on the stage were
h. I. Allen, chairman Of the county Re
publican central committee, Judge Ii. c..
Sluss, Judge Buckner, Judge Museller, r.
p. Murdoch, o. II. Bently, T. B. Jewett,
the Hon. +. B. Allen, Col. VI. Stewart, the
Hon. William Higgins, Judge Martin, Syl
Dunkin, Emmett Callahan, IL. L. Gordon,
I'd Phillips, Joe Henley, L. G. Eckstein,
John Kelly, James Mercer, Judge Walker,
l.. Sturdevant, DIR. Smith, Charles Luling,
Arthur Carpenter, Z. A. ROhrbaugh, j. T.
Humphrey.
After music by the band, chairman of
the central committee, Mr.. +. T. Allen,
announced as chairman for the evening,
cheers, and he said it afforded pleasure to
preside and without delay would introduce
as the most courageous statesman in
America. The senator was received with
wild enthusiasm. The enthusiasm has not
been equaled in the opera house for many
many months.
Mr.. Plumb said he was glad to come to
Wichita because Wichita in the west rep
resented the arduous greatness of things
done, reminding one of the saying of OOnk-
lin concerning Grant.
Two years ago the senator recalled
that from the same platform
he urged the defeat of Cleveland and
was here to see if he had advised the peo-
pie correctly. The administration of
Cleveland had contracted the currency, in
creasing the value of debts and this evil
had largely been repaired 10y the RepaDl-
can administration 50 far. He had ar
ralgGed Cleveland's administration be-
cause it had been unjust to the Union sol
der and the election of Harrison brought
about right changes. The Republican adj
had reduced the surplus in
the treasury and had passed mea-
sures the most important in the
history of the country. The provisions
handling he finance of the country had
greatly increased the circulating mediums
assisting in business and make the indebt-
eduess less burdensome Last August the
New York Sun mad said the silver bill had
added SOD 1000 OOOO0) dollars To the agri-
cultural products of the United States.
So soon after passage of the bill aud the
the leading Democratic paper.
At the same time the price OF wheat in
Liverpool and London increased That
measure all coucelIng a wise one was
by all republicans and by not a
single Democrat.
\ Democratic administration had been
opposed to such "a measure and 1t never
would have been passed had Cleveland
been president or either house been Demo-
cratic. At the las. congress a Democratic
house had opposed "a similar measure and
opposed it at the demand of Cleveland.
The speaker recalled he had moved for
free COINAGE of silver and give the history
Of the resolution He said that the bill as
il passed WAS better for the business inter
asts of the country.
For a long time there had been a feeling
m large communities not to increase
he currency 4 prejudice against inno-
cations in finance. The step taken was
he victory the most desirable, and another
,tep would be taken by the Republican
party Just as soon as the best interests
demand it. The eastern sentiment was
low willing to admit that the men they
me year ago called western cranks knew
about the question after all
The speaker said he had formerly
hou-ht he would live 10 see the mile
mum, but he had changed his mind. 1t
would not do 10 do everything at one ses- |
ion. The legislation would be made just
Is fast as ID was demanded. Men who com
llain do 50 because they want TO complain
md would always be complaining. The
peaker said that it took no prophet to say
rec coinage and more currency would
ome Just as fast as the best interests de
nand il. The American dollar was good
wherever the flag loated and this was not
Democratic money. Not changing at state
ines and the owner not hunting his neigh
,or TO give Il to him. at was Republican
money, and Republican money because it
; good
The senator said he would only briefly
ecal the fact of the pension vepoes accord /
NJ to the Cleveland administration, and
briefly call attention 10 Republican pen
ion legislation. The liberal provisions
or widows of old soldiers and for the de-
,eudant survivors of the war for the
Tniou. This was received with cheers
Continuing, the senator said there was
more to be done and the boys had better
cave the work in the hands of their
riends. Every Bepublican in congress
would respond to the needs ana rights of /
he old soldiers.
Reviewing the work Of congress the first /
7as to pass law providing penalties /