The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-23
IN A BLAZE OF ENTHUSIASM.
The Republican Rally at Mt- Hope Last Nigh
Was Howiinc Success.

The Republican Rally at Nt- Hope Last Nigh
Was Heviing Success.
Mt. Hope was alive last night. Such en-
| thusiasm was never before experienced il
the thriving village as that caused by th'
Republican rally there. Judge Reed ant
| Colonel Hallowell were the pIincipa
| speakers and it is said that they shook
things up in fine shape and brought host:
| of political sinners to repentance; thai
/ they revived the old-time love for thc
great progressive Republican party there.
| Judge Reed, who is at all times q very
brilliant speaker, made fue address and
one that captured the good Judgment oi
the entire community. He indulged in no
| technical phrases but told the story of the
Republican party, its great achievements
in the past and its noble and patriotic as
pirations for the future in a plain aud in-
telligent manner that carried conviction
to every heart. He revived the shoulder
ing embers OF practical patriotism in the
breasts Of veteran Republicans who had
been inoculated with the destructive
virus Of corrupting ideas and visionary
schemes. and in dignified manner Illus
trated the falsity Of their theories, while
at THE same time he gave the rank
and file Of that party credit for
their honesty Of purpose. he defended the
policy of the national Republican party in
an able manner and illustrated in many
ways its innumerable virtues in not only
legislsting for the needy classes with uni
form justice. but also in extending the
influence Of the United States until it
covers the entire world. His remarks
brought forth thunderous applause and
joyful shouts OF That's the doctrine
could be heard from every portion of the
crowded hall.
Colonel Hallowell's speech consisted of a
fine array of unanswerable facts. He
dwelt on all the great issues of the day,
and demonstrated beyond cavil that the
Republican party stood square on every
issue as the representative of the true and
patriotic sentiments of the majority Of the
people of the United States. He made
some affecting illusions to those dark
days when treason and rebellion stalked
through the land, which would have de-
stroyed the Union had it not been for the
patriotism and the true Americanism of
the Republican party. He realized there
is discomfort, but he insisted that the
cause of this discomfort was entirely Wis
ionary, and proved beyond any doubt
whatever, that the country is as prosper
GUS today as it had been at any time in its
history under the regime of the opposition
party. His speech was frequently inter
rupted with applause which on some occa-
sions lasted several minutes.
After the conclusion of the speech
making several former Republicans came
forward and renewed their alleg an,e TO
the party that made it possible for them
to have homes in the most enlightened
and progressive commonwealth under the
sun. Mr.. Ault, the popular candidate for
sheriff, was along and received encourage
ment from every side. The Republicans
of Mount Hope have their coats OF in be-
half of the entire ticket and the returns
from that township will, in the opinion OF
the speakers. be more satisfactory TO the
party than it has been in the
very best Republican years. Speaking
about the meeting. one gentleman who
was present said: You have no idea how
popular the Republican ticket is at Mount
Hope / declare l never saw such enthu-
siasm as that manifested there last night.
I don't say it because the EAGLE is Re-
publican paper, but because it is fact,
that | honestly think the Republican
ticket VIII be elected from top to bottom
by almost as large a majority as it re-
ceived in the best Republican years"