The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-26
SENATOR LONG AT TuRoN.

TURoN, Kan, Oct. 25-[Special. This
place is the center OF one of the finest and
most densely populated agricultural dis
tricts in Reno county So yesterday, when
Hon. Chester L Long made us a visit. the
multitude that greeted him was princi-
pally composed of farmers, many OF whom
belonged to the Peoples party. actuated
perhaps by desire to see and hear the
"boy." that thorough acquaintance with
whoss ability in debate had caused their
'chsmpion," of whose power in discussion
they had so often boasted, to decline open
argument on the stump.
That Mr.. Long had even dared to chal-
lenge their Statesman" of itself WIS
enough to make him famous. and with the
same awe in which undisputed ability is
always held By those Of the followers Of q
cause supported by appeals to ignorance
and prejudice. they were by some iIresisti-
bic influence drawn 10 behold the man
who had Getkroned their idol and moved
him from his pedestal of vaunted super
iority.
The people in attendance were many
more than could be held in the largest
hall in the town-and. like the meetings
at all the places where Mr. Long has APP
peared, was enthusiastic to the highest
pitch of good feeling and confidence In she
coming cast of the die. that will proclaim
the emancipation of Kansas from misrep-
resentation in the halls OF congress, from
the rule of intimidation in the state legis-
lature, and from the general feeling of
humiliation attending a self : imposed
shame.
Mr. Lcng addressed an attentive
audience for more than two hours, and
when he had concluded it is safe to say
that there was not one of his bearers who
did not wish that he would speak as much
longer. Cheers and commendatiou came
from every side, and the judgement of the
Republicans here is that the effect will De
a telling one for the good OF the whole
ticket when the votes OF this region are
counted on the Sth of next month.
In the evening the meeting was address
ed by Hon John w. Roberts of Hutchin-
son, who gave u thorough exposition OF
the intent of the leaders OF the new party
to destroy all rules OF business and COM
mon sense in their enactment OF legisla-
tion and the trend Of its doctrines toward
socialism. Mr. Roberts. by his display OF
analytical ability, more than his eloQuence
or elegance In oratory, shows rhat he Is
young man of fine powers of thought and
one who has n future. After snort ad-
dress by Mr.. Long and a Campaign song
by the ladies of the glee club and three
cheers for the ticket the evening meeting
adjourned, and the voters organized them
selves Into a totchliaht procession and
pyrotechnic club TO escort their visitors to
the hotel.
The town was very prettily decorated.
The United States flag fosted to the
breeze from the top Of pole decorated
with Japanese lanterns colored red, white
and blue, and a banner suspended across
the public street bore the name of "Ches-
ter 1. Long" Altogether it WIS the best,
most enjoyable and most enthusiastic
me-ting held in this part of the county
during the campaign, and the people can
be depended upon TO give rcusing major
ity for the Republican ticket in Novem-
Der.