People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23
The Republican Meeting.


Burrows, Of Michigan, and Perkins,
Il Kansas, it is not surprising that the
Republicans themselves were disap-
The papers bad reported
hat great delegations would come
rom every direction and marshals,
leputy marshals and assistant deputy
narshals were delegated to look after
he incoming hosts on every road en-
ering the city. Well, the marshalS
we're on hand, but the delegations
'OrgOt to come. Perhaps they never
Intended to. Perhaps there are not
enough Republicans left outside the
titles to make a respectable delega-
ion. Consequently the grand parade
was a grand failure-a farce-a fizle.
1t was made up of seyenty-twO teams
md l24 voters, including about seven
farmers. Later a delegation of eigh-
teen voters, ten teams and twenty
four ladies and gentleman on horse
back came in from Osborne township.
After the speaking had commenced a
wOOlly hat brigade Of less than 100
came in from Caldwell. At the ball
grounds the voters passing in were
counted until after the speaking COM
menced and less than 800 voters was
the result. Others who went in at
other entrances and in vehicles would
swell the number Of voters
to 1000, among whom were many Pop
ulists and Democrats. There was
1900 persons in the crowd.
The enthusiasm was conspicuous for
its absence. The "glee club" created
a little merriment by singing an "Orig-
inal" song with a gray-headed tune,
but failed to receive an encore, the ef-
fort being so silly and fiat.
1t had been whispered about early
in the day that Mr.. Burrows had
spoken the day before at Parsons and
had become sick and gone home. 1t
is not surprising. 1t Is enough to
make the stOutest Republican heart
sick to think what the g. o. p. has
been in this state and what it is
today. But Mr.. Perkins got
here. He was no doubt sick
too, but whistled vigorously to
keep up courage. His speech was not
worth reporting, but if the Republi-
cans were satisfied with it no one
should complain. It was made up
largely of abuse Of tae Peoples party
and stale rehash Of the tariff for
protection issue. 1t is safe to say
that his effort did not make a single
vote for the &. o. p, and it is doubtful
if it reclaimed single wavering vO-
ter. He scored the Democratic con-
gress, but gave the local Democracy
taffy. He declared that every sensi-
BILE man knew that either Benjamin
Harrison or Grover Cleveland would
be the next president and that all
should vote for one or the other. If
Mr.. Perkins will wait awhile he may
learn that it is possible that a man
may reach the presidential chair
through channel that has not yet
been tried. 1t may be that certain
Harrison electors or congressman will
be glad to cast their votes for General
Weaver before this thing is over.
Who knows?
Mr.. Perkins was followed by Mr.. r.
Hatfield in a plea to heed Senator
Perkins speech and save the 60 o.p.
At night there was torchlight pro-
cessiOn Of about 100 torches, many be-
ing carried by boys. A good crowd
remained and attended the night
meeting, which was, addressed by
Judge Dawes, Of Clay Center. He
started out by saying that there was
no call for abuse Of honest opponents,
but had not been speaking ten min
utes until he began TRADE Of abuse
against the farmers that was disgust
ing and shameful. He had been.fght-
ing Democrats all his life and had nc
love for them, but the Alliance people
were so much meaner than the mean
est Democrat that ever lived that q
Democrat really looked good. ID
hoped to live through. the campaign
The Peoples party was organized or
false pretences, etc. 1t was notice
able that his abuse and misrepresen
tions had a disposition to stick In hi
throat, and he had to repeatedly sucl
a lemon and wash it down with waite
to enable him to continue his ma
rangue. II he did any good it was tt
make Republicans and Democrat
more determined than ever to yot'
the Peoples ticket. Such speeche
are played out in this day and age
He was followed by Hudson, Of tn
Topeka Capital, but he had nothing
new to offer and had much bette
have said nothing.
NOTES.
The women and children Outnum
bered the voters two to one, notwith
standino the living Wichita Eagle.