The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-08
THE NEXT CONGRESSMAN,
Hon. Chester Long Makes 3 Brilliant Closin
Speech at the Garfield.

The great torchlight parade last night
was one of the finest of the campaign. The
procession formed near the county court
house. and promptly at = o'clock the
parade moved southwark on Main street.
No attempt had been made to present a
gorgeous demonstration, still the
parade was very creditabie one.
There were several bands and
drum corps in the procession
ami the shot gun brigade lead the parades.
These gentlemen were out in full force
and were loaded for "bar" evidently. as
their stock of ammunition seemed unex-
haustable. Hon. Chester Long and a
number of prominent Republicans occupied
places on the review stand at the corner
of Main and Douglas and cheer after
cheer rent the frosty air as
the men passed the stand
and beheld their gallant and popular con-
gressional candidate. The Black Knights,
Long Flambeau club stopped in front of
the stand, saluted and amid cheers march
ed on. In the parade was very hand
some float containing the Goddard delega-
ton. A gorgeous and beautiful display of
fireworks concluded the parade.
Hon Chester l. Long finished his long and
arduous canvass last night il an address
to the citizens of Wichita at the Garfield
Hall. BY the request of the Republican
committee Of this county this palace dedi-
Gated to patriotism and memories of the
services of the men who saved the life Of
the nation was selected as fitting place
for the candidate of the party that has
,nl, Of
the honorable services of the
men who have made the name of the
Grand Army chapter in American his
tory, to stand ana defend the principles of
the constitutional liberty the gallant vol
unteers of Clos offered their lives to de-
fend. At an early hour the people OF our
city, knowing that vigilance would be the
price Of seating room, focked to the hall
aud filled seats, aisies, galleries and vesti-
bule. Several thousands unable TO secure
admission were turned away and
went to the opera house where
Mr.. Simpson was announced to see the
curiosity and hear the orator OF the party
of many promises of reform.
Mr.. Longs appearance was greeted by
deafening cheers, the audience being
barely able to contain it's enthusiasm long
enough to allow the speaker to proceed
with bis address. But thanks to the SELL
ator's splendid voice and constitution
that had successfully stood the test of one
OF the most vigorous campaigns
ever known in Kansas. he was able
to make himself heard above the uproar
royal demonstrations Of the appreciation
of bis audience. Few men of his age have
so we'll withstood the fatigue Of such a
long test of endurance. There were few
ladies in the audience and they showed
freely their appreciation Of the champion
of the fair fame Of Kansas womanhood by
waving their haadkerchiefs and their
hand. when the young orator made happy
strikes at the record of the man who. be-
ing elected to congress, had the Thurman
ity to cloud the reputation of their sex.
appreciate the privilege of being hon.
ored with closing this long campaign be-
fore this magnificent audience in the me-
tropolis of this great empire district.
feel the difference now when address
the eighty seventh audience OF this cam
campaign and the situation when | before
addressed like congregation on the 32nd
of September in this hail.
Have also felt the effect of the deep con-
Germ aud trepidation OF my friends in the
thirty-six other counties of this district
who feared my inability 20 interest You OF
Wichita and who feared aud doubted
the action Of this great empire county.
Came then when everything porttaded
inaction and apathy aud defeat.
Tonight the interest ofthis great county
is inteuslf fed as il never was before: your
people are interested ~ they never were
before interested. When their hopes aud
fears that their sister COUNTIES who have
always followed their lead. viii not be
followers now in "a magnificent expression
of the condemnation of the party VINO have
so sigusily failed in their every promise
OF good results.
ut is TO be regretted that while both
Medicine Lodge candidates speak ia your
city tonight that the citizeDs OF this great
metropolis can not hear both from the
same stand. The representative OF the
plain people speaks AZ the grand opera
house. while |, the reputed representative
of The money power. am privileged % adj
dress you in this temple raised by the old
soldiers III meaory of their patriotic mill
tary service But as YOU have CLEANED
from the columns OF the great Gaiiy OF
western kaassas--,he pride of Wichita
the EAeL&--the.. Republican espa,date
must not be held responsible for any dis
appointment you insy tcel at nos hearing
joint discussion tv..igbi. iB proof of
which read FROM the ofiieisi csmEaaiea-
,ions'i
Here Mr. Long read the answer of Mr.
Bailey lite chairman of Mr. Sifnysea's
III whIca Mr. Bailey said, /
. raar JOINT discussion could ia DO may
benefit Tue cause which AIR. Simpson 30
represents" which Mr. Long Z
addm tied. that while expressing frank- 4
hess uot often met vita IN r,olitics was
true a. he said ~. mere tie doctrines OF .
Mr.. SIMPSON weFe discussed tue iess they !
were be.sS..tt-sg. Mr.. Long said, Guar
srr tl- issar-s Tss- moss Important issue
10 ibis campaign - that Of +
Herr sse gave 4 fail 4
-eadsng o. Mr.. Simpsons argument "a = 4
speech printed ia ta~ Congressional Rec .
ord in favor Of raising Tie IAxss 70 run sae /