The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-07
cowLEY AND HER CANDIDATE
The Return OF tie Cowley Delegation from
Hutchinson and their Merry Dinner at the
CAREY. A Brainy set Of Men and
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Hutchinson and their Merry Dinner at the
Carey. A Br-iny set Of sen and
their Responses.
Yesterday morning the Cowley county
delegation on their return from Hutchinson
stopped over in Wichita and spent the day.
They were strong crowd at Hutchinson
and will live in the history of Cowley
county for all time to come, as one of the
staunchest most active representations
that was ever sent from one county. They
were all men OF ability and force, a state
ment needless when it is remembered the
amazing strength and following they
amassed for their candidate Ed. Greer.
Every delegate to man WAS an individual
power of himself and the satisfactory re-
suits of their labors was clearly apparent,
the night before the convention, when,
such a great number of observers thought
Greer had the nomination. On the floor,
they were unwavering and potent in the
direction of their followers. L. j. Rude,
a man of original thought and gifted
oratory, headed this splendid delegation
and made warm fight on the floor over
the legitimacy of the committee onthe order
successful. His voice, when Cowley coun-
ty WAS called rang out each time sharp and
clear. ''Cowley county casts seventeen
votes for Ed. p. Greer" Nobody in the
convention will ever forget it. Mr.. Reede
is master of political management. The
company that came in from the field OF
battle yesterday morning comprised
Ed Greer, William Hackney, ]. E. Conk-
lin, C. NJ. Scott, j. K. Cottingham, L. j.
Rude, Charles Schiffbauer, Charles
Brown, J. w. Skinner. D. r. Pond, j. B.
Fishback, J. B. Nipp, Charles Roberts,
". E. White, NJ. c. Hedrick. S. NJ. Fall,
John S. Wilkin, Captain Huffman, Sid
Cure, Joe Winton, T. G. Powers, G. r.
Mitchell, L. A. Millspaugh, Ivan Robin
son, Frank Berkey, George Corwin, P. A.
Lorry. Walter Denny, H. F. Hatch, a. II.
Lemerick. E. Z. Emory, w. H. H. Teter
and DR.. 3. X. YATES.
1t was good natured, jolly crowd and
with little indication that they were fresh
from hard fought battle where they had
not gained all they had hoped. Bnt they
were all loyal fellows, loyal to Greer, more
loyal if such thing were possible, in de-
feat than in victory. They felt that they
must do something else-that they must
put higher capstone TO their fidelity.
more lasting final to their faith. And so,
without Mr.. Greer knowing it, they slip
ped around and purchased splendid
gold-headed cane with Il neat inscription
upon it and then arranged dinner at the
Carey hotel for the presentation.
When they sat down at o'clock,
Messrs. A. W. Oliver, J. R. Hallowell, w.
S. Morris, NJ w. Levy, Victor Murdoch,
Scott Matsin and Frank Oliver of this
city were present. After waste had been
made of the grooming spread and the
cigars lighted, Mr. shback arose and to
cement Mr. Greer's ignorance of the cane
proposed that the banqueters now ad-
iourn in time to catch the train. Here
upon Mr.. Charles Brown, the handsome
and eloquent attorney of Arkansas City,
arose and objected to the motion. Then
he turned to Mr.. Greer and made pres
entation speech that was model of neat
ness and literary fitness. He said That the
Cowley county delegation wished to add
to their love for him and to seal their
loyalty more than ever. He gave him this
support Mr.. Brown is a master Of the
queens English, and his address captured
the diners.
Mr. Greer arose and accepted the cane,
which was such a surprise to him. The
beauty of his speech was its source-hls
heart of hearts. Ed Greer never meant
anything more than the few words he
spoke yesterday. He told OF his gratifica-
ton at knowing that he. Kansas-born,
had been honored by the county he was
born in, the county he was reared in, and
the county he now lived in-for Doniphan,
Leavenworth and Cowiey counties had
each cast their full vote for him to the
very end. This passage ended his talk: Il
feel overjoyed at this evidence of your
faith aud friendship for me l hold in my
hand; but, gentlemen, l wear in my heart,
deep in my heart, jewel of gratitude
more lasting and enduring, a gratitude
that will remain forever and ever"
The crowd was now warmed up and the
cigars were burning lively. and by conta-
gion, seemed to have taken on the spirit of
the company.
w. S. Morris was next called upon and
spoke of his admiration for Mr.. Greer, his
qualification at meeting the representa-
blNeS Vi SON1tS dnA hio "o ~
ing one of number that had gone down
in a glorious defeat. Mr.. Morris voice
was in good trim and his toast Was inter
rupted frequently it'll applause. His ex-
pressed hope that there would be closer
union among the big counties in this part
of the state seemed to particularly strike
his hearers.
James r. Hallowell was next. and he
started out by saying that he could not
make an after-dinner speech, and then
proceeded to disprove his own declaration.
He spoke of the young man in politics and
the power he was becoming. He took up
Bill Hackney, and good natured cross
fire over the table ensued to the great
of the men about the table.
Colonel Hallowell's speech enlivened the
dinner more than ever and every fellow
present looked as though he was dying to
say something himself.
Next the jolly. good natured face of Bill
Hackney appeared over the widespread
wings of a special brand Of collars that he
has made exclusively for his use. Il can
always manage to blunder along in
a speech" said he, 1T pains the aude
more than it does me-" He branched off
on the inviolability Of political contracts
and the perdition which awaits a man
who does not keep his political promises