The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-20
LONG AT AShL AND.

ASHLAND, Kan, Oct. 19-[Spe :ial. J.
Hon. Chester l. Longs arrival last evening
was made the occasion of royal demon.
stration by the people of Clark county to
greet their friend. He was met at the
train by long procession of wagons, bug
gies and carriages, a cavalcade of ladies
and gentlemen Oh horseback, voters march
ing in line. with banners, flags and bunr-
ing, with the cornet band in the lead. After
greetings and cheers had been lavishly be-
slowed, he was given the place OF honor,
and the procession escorted him into the
city. Clark is one of the counties of Mr..
Longs old senatorial district, and its peo-
pie feel that they have special property
in him and a special interest in his success
in his race for congress. His coming was
like the appearance of a long absent friend
who has held high place in the esteem
aud good will OF his fellow-citizens. After
supper the district court room was filled
to its seating aud standing capacity by
people of all political parties, and the
young Candidate for congress turned loose
with hearty good will in three hours
address.
When discussing Simpsons system of
raising the whole revenue of the govern
ment by the single-tax method, the people
SCSMCu ali cars III GHc iutcuSc Interest WltO
which they were struck by realization OF
the nature of the scheme, and the posi-
bliity OF its being enacted into law, by
Simpsons agitation bringing the measure
to the notice Of the hordes of voters of the
populous eastern states, who own no land
and would be enabled through it's work
lngs, without cost to themselves, to be-
come equal owners with those who have
expended the toll of years in the fine
fary Aovalnnod in
the expressions OF concern for Simpson s
defeat and wonder that such man, with
such a policy, should have ever been ele-
waited to n seat in the halls of congress by
the farmers of the greatest agricultural
district OF the earth. The Democrats were
surprised and disgnsted by Simpsons
structures on their party while in con-
gress, rs fully proven by the speaker from
the official records cited, and declared the
present incun bent from the Seventh dis
trict 30 be veritable jester, sporting in a
parri-colored coat.
The address was concluded by an elo.
Guent appeal 70 the voters who loved their
country, their state aud their honor 10
stand as bulwark against further ex-
tending the influence for evil OF the
socialistic crew of calsmniators who had
traduced the state, tried 10 ruin the credit
of our people, and. like vampires and
exaggerations OF moral aud political cor
ruption. He urged them to forget ali other
ends and aims, to lay aside their political
differences and join the loyal men of Kan
sas in their battle for the good name and
credit of Kansas and her people and the
Integrity and permanence OF tas great gilt
of liberty bequeathed us by the fram-rs of
our government.
The reception, the meeting and the ad-
dress were Of a kind and character that
might we'll cause our people 20 feel proud
o. their loyal friendship for Mr.. Long aud
their ability TO display it in spleudid style:
for. though this county is considered
stronghold of calamity. the procession was
nearly one-half larger than that which
turned out for Simpson; the meeting at
the court house Bearlv doubled that OF the
Peoples party. and Mr.. Longs address
was greeted with cheers that shook tie
very walls Of the building