The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-16
WINNING WICHITA.
L. D. Llewellyn Of This City Makes a
Winning Race as Dark
Horse.
The Peoples Party Make Him Their Nom
inee for Governor on the Second Ballot,
With W. D. Vincent of Clay
Center for Second Place.
The Convention Was Very Exciting and
Chaotic and Remained in Session
Fill After Midnight-The
Resolutions.

oIiHe 6He most tlreS0me convention that
ever assembled here. IL was like all other
cyclones it cannot be fully and adequately
described. There never was so much shoot
mouth heard in day in any deliberative
body and so little business done. Indeed,
| 1t Is said, there was a reason for this woe
fui waste of time. The convention as is well
known was not favorale to cooperation
with the Democrats at the beginning, and
the Democrats observing this, went to
work Systematically through Alliance
friends to fllibuste and delay matters to
such an extent that the middle of the
road" fellows, who are generally farmers,
would finally get tired and go home, thus
leaving the destiny of the convention en-
| tirely ia the hands of the town delegates
who are not only favorable to cooperation
! but favorable to fusion as well. At the
Packer hotel a strong contingent of Demo-
Gratis worked all day and it is said that
| they practically ran the convention from
there. The crowd in attendance was very
large and not only every seat on the ground
floor and balcony was full, but every seat
in the gallery as WELL
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Dick Chase of the state central
committee at exactly 1880 o'clock, who
said:
'GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: The
time has arrived for the calling of the
state convention to order. / have no re-
marks to offer except 10 express hope
that the proceedings will be characterized
by harmony"
w. d. Vincent, secretary of the commit
ha e.,
governor, followed with the reading of the
official call as published by the committee
Rev. j. w. Love, pastor of the German
Reformed church of this city, offered
very earnest prayer, which was strongly
impregnated with popular third party sen
timents. Jones of Butler was called.
for and he repeated the song which made
him famous the day before in the congress
ional convention, entitled "A Hayseed
Like Me-"
A gentleman from Ellis county arose and
stated that he was going to offer resolu-
ton that would be agreed to unanimously
aud that was that the meeting adjourn for
fifteen minutes to hold memorial services
on the death of President Polk Instead
of his resolution being agreed to unani-
and the patriot who offered it was so
crushed that he was not heard of after
wards during the day. "My Country tits
of Thee" was then sung after
which Mayor Carey was introduced
to officially welcome the convention to
Wichita in behalf of the city. Captain
Carey's appearance approaching the front
of the platform was greeted with great
applause. He spoke with earnestness and
feeling and made splendid
from the start. He said that
he was glad to be afforded an opportunity
to welcome the representatives of the in
dustrial cause to Wichita and rendered
them the freedom of the city. He told the
that the people of the Peerless
Princess were liberal people and are al
ways glad to extend their welcome
and hospitality to any body of
citizens who may
honor the city with their presence /
them the freedom of the city once more.
Captain Carey was at his best and al
though he acknowledged that he was no
speaker, nevertheless, he made remarks |
that every citizen of Wichita might well
feel proud of.
Mayor Carey's speech was received with
applause which lasted for
several minutes.
Mayor Carey was followed by l.. D. |
who welcomed the delegates in |
behalf of the Peoples party of Sedgwick |
MIR. Llewellen said:
Mr. Chairman Ladies md Gentlemen Of this Con- !
vention;
| am this morning laden with dis |
tiuguished honor. 1t is to convey to you |
the heartfelt welcome OF the citizens of |
this county and her proud but hospitable |
city. 1t is to bid you welcome here as cit
Zens of this great commonwealth. and !
thrice welcome as soldiers of the revolu- !
lion. We are here TO enjoy the hospitality !
Of our friends and the chiyalry of those |
with whom we have crossed our lances In |
the arena of politics. But Wichita, God |
bless her lays aside her weapon of combat |
in her recollection of :he duties of citizen
ship.
Therefore. again / bid you welcome as
citizens and three times welcome as the |
fghting men OF the great revolution of |
1892
In Gods providence revolution is prog
-ess, and we are met today to direct the /
of a greater and grander army
han ever before went forward 10 victory.
y.
equality. We demand 10 patriotism at the
hands Of government, but aye do demand
from corporate vultures and
egalized beasts of prey.
We ask in Gods name that government
,hall be so administered that the honor
able Citizen shall have chance
II government is device for the benefit
If the people, how shall 1t command the
aspect of the people when so large portion
ire abandoned TO become victims of in
erior. cunning and the insatiaue greed Of
few?
Why, even the rats know too much TO
at through the hulk of the ship which
,arries them, but the veracity OF certain
laEeless land animals Of orr day is I'M
,aralleled in the history OF the world
And il Is for such as these that the Peo-
lies party j. here TO set the death traps"
And shall We sncceedf Two wears ago
he people answered, ayei And as God
ives. the votes of cur party at that very
ime elected the governor OF this great
tate.
Why was be not seated, Ask that little
,aud of Republican leaders and their con-
cienceless heuchmen IL this and other
titles.
We have no quarrel with the individual
.itiZen who really believes that there are
'et some living issues Left in the old pa-
les. But il took Sampson TO extract
honey from the carcass Of dead lion, aud
{ Will take a greater power than Sampson
his fall TO accomplish any great Results
With the jawboDe Of Republican asses
Vow, | don't mean to defame or beIiitle
he really good men of the old parties.
evere the illuStrlous nsmes, and | honor .
he Republican party for its early strug- ,
Hes and achievements. But Moses vas a
treat man. He led the children OF Israel |
through their devious waR6erings IN the
wilderness for many years. And he made 4
ONE grieyous mistakes, too; and after
boxing over into the promised land the :
Lord took him. Now, ] ana not sure