The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-09-18
THE WICHITA ENC1llPIfENT

THE WICHITA ENC11LPILE&I.
Last Tuesday we took Il trip to
Wichita to attend the alliance en-
campment. We arrived at the park
where tile encampmeIIt was held about
10 O'Clock "A. m. We found a large
audience listening attentively to Bir.
Willis. ale made d powerful argu-
ment.
In the aftern DON the exercises were
opened by = spirited and eloquent sra
ton by a young lady about twenty
years of age, Miss Reua WalliHg, of
Wellington. I. l.. Polk, president Of
the farmers alliance. delivered "a short
address, after which Senator PETER
spoke about twO hours. Nj. Psfei
made a logical and profound aTgu-
ment, successfully refuting the charge
made by the PlUtocratie press, that he
had slandeTed. The state. He proved
that-tlis statemgHts that he had made
in reference to the mortgage indebted
ness OF the state, were FAX more con-
servatiye than the censHss report re
Gently issued by the census bureau,
and lie fully explained the misrepre-
sensations of the Capital in regard to
the release and payment of mortgages.
etc. An immense cOucOurse, Of people
gathered in the grove during the day,
many camping in the park in tsHLs and
wagons. a-.
In the evening Mr.. Polk and jerry
Simpson addressed the people at the
Grand opera house. The capacious
theatre was jammed with a mass of
humanity from pit to dime, and hum
dreds could not obtain admission. a
more. enthusiastic and aPpreciative
audisRes ss -saldOm ssen., Every tell
ing point was apPlapded to the echo.
President Polk, though suffering from
a severe cold, held the attention of
the audience for two. hours and IA half,
He has wonderful command OF Ian
guags and his powerful eppeals to the
old soldiers Of the north to bury the ami
mosities and prejudices Of the past
and to clasp hands acoss the bloody
chasm with their brethren in tins south
in a common effort to resist the op-
pressiOns of the gigantic monOpoiies
that are crushing cut their life, met
with a spontaneous and euthusiastic
response.
At the conclusion of President
Folks address, Jerry Simpson was
loudly called for, and spoke FOX an
hour. Jerry's address WIS a mastery
presentation of the principles Of the
party, interspresd with amusing stories
aptly illustrating his arguments The
hearty reception accorded him, and
the burst of applause his speech elici-
ted, showed beyond All doubt that the
calumniss and ridicuis Of the pluto
cratic press have not in the least es-
tF8Bgad Jerry from the breasts Of the
people
= On the whole The encampment WAS
a grand SUCCESS. Careful observation
and enquiry developed the fact to the
satisfaction of tl;e writer that the
great mass Of the people composing
the party are more earnest and de
termilied than ever in their adherence
TO the principles Of she tJesIa and Gin
/ -innati platforms, and tisst the pres
ent bowling Of the partisan press
about the ruin. TO the credit Of the
state, wrought by PETER ana Simpson,
has not caused any OBJECTIONS from
the rapls, but has had the effect 70
cement the party more firmly together.
F. During our stay in Wichita We talked
with q great many persons from diher-
snt parts OF the state ana, from the
accounts given by them there fe no