The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-14

| at all times but on this occasion he sur
passed himself L is to be regretted that
his speech could not be obtained as it was
a fue effort. He referred to Colonel Muir
docks career, reviewed the work he has
| done for the state and the position he has
taken on all public questions. He illus
| trated the spontaneous demand. of the
people of the southwest for him as a candi-
date for the Gubernatorial Office and made
a very pathetic aliusion to the death of
Colonel Murdock's daughter and his with
drawal from the race He said that the
! interest of Kansas and its people de-
manded the elevation of Colonel Murdoch
10 the executive chair and that he knew
Mr. Murdoch was too mindful of the
! wishes of his fellow citizens to refuse
them. He wound up with one of his
/ characteristic remarks which led Colonel
Lewis to suggest that owing 10 the said
remark he must choose good Presbyter
ian to follow him, and accordingly Hon.
/ Rudolph Hatfield was introduced. Mr.
! Hatfield made fine address In which he,
also, illustrated the regret manifested by
all tue people of the southwest regardless
of politics, over the withdrawal OF Colonel
4 Murdoch and the still more spontaneous
demand for his return to the gubernatori-
cal race track again. He ehristined the
nights meeting the ''Sedgwick Sym
postum" and predicted that Colonel Muir
/ dock will be the next governor of Kansas.
/ He said that the people of the southwest
I have become SO serious about the matter
/ that they Will not listen to any more de-
, cliuations from him. He spoke about the
chiyalry of the knights of old and made a
/ happy contrast between them and Colonel
Murdoch, abiding, of course, to his work
in behalf OF the Peerless Princess He
made the positive statement that Colonel
Murdock can receive $1,000 more votes
than any other candidate in the field; a
statement that was loudly applauded,
1--WE must all go ahead as one
man." said he, with determination
and zeal and the victory will
be our at Topeka in June and ours at the
polls in Novemb er"
The next speaker was Judge Wall, and
as he stepped forward he was greeted with
deafening applause. When the echoes of
the cheering died away he addressed the
meeting as follows:
JUDGE WALLS SPEECH.
LADIES AND GEN TLEAEN-One of the
worlds greatest philosophers has said: IF
am asked who is the greatest man. | an
swer the best; and If | am required TO say
who is the best, reply, he that has de-
served most of his fellow creature.
| II / am asked what man ought to be
made governor of tina great common-
wealth of Kansas. | answer the best; and
if | am required to say who Is the best, l
reply, he that deserves most of his fellow
citizens. | have described the mani
need not pronounce the name-M. N. Muir
dock
When the honor of being governor of
this great state is to be conferred upon
man the people have right and justly
to demand that it shall be given only to a
man whose life has been identified with
the growth OF the state and who has con-
tributed TO making Kansas great. In the
old days there came TO the rolling prairies
and valleys of territorial Kansas, band
of men of heroic mould, and of them was
the late John A Martin and Marshall
NJ. Murdoch. Their careers were Identical.
At last the people as a reward for the
self-sacrlfices and patriotic services to the
state made the the gallant Martin govern
or of Kansas, aud today his memory Is re-
vered and cherished by every man who
loves his state. His COM patriot and friend
did the same valient services in the cause
of Kansas The people now want to re-
the houor which is also his due. These
men lived up to the idea expressed by Vir-
gil that The nObleSt motive is the public
good" Such characters the people de-
light to honor and by your presence here
tonight you show your disposition to con-
fer great honor upon a man whose life
has been devoted to the upbuiiding of
Kansas and his beloved Wichita.
To the Republican party of the state |
would say, if merit and long service to the
party and state are TO be counted Murdoch
Is entitled TO the nomination, and
will also add that it would
he good politics for it is conceded fact
that Murdoch can poll 5000 more votes
than any other candidate whose name
will be presented at that convention
With the name of Harrison at the head of
our electoral ticket and Murdoch at the
head of the state ticket victory will be the
reward in November.
Murdoch if nominated will be elected
and will give to the people Of this state
business administration rather than a
partisan one, which will add to the
growth and prosperity Of Kansas and
thus help us all alike.
Judge Wallis speech was interrupted on
various occasions with great applause. 1t
WAS eloquently delivered and had spien.
did effect on the people present for it was
characterized by moderation and easnest-
ness.
After Mr. Wall had finished Col. Lewis
thought that it would be good thing TO
hear from the audience and accordingly
called upon George L. Douglass who re
sponded with very enthusiastic speech
in which he paid high tribute to Colonel
Murdoch as a citizen and as n Republican.
After Mr. Douglas had concluded his
impromptu speech the chairman read the
following letter from Hon. W. +. Stanley
who was billed for speech but who could
not be present
sTANLEY's LITTER
WICHITA. Kan, April 13, 1892.
Chairman Mass Meeting
DEAR SIR: ] find that ii is impractic-
able for me to be at the Opera House this
evening IN response TO the invitation OF
the committee. II would afford me great
pleasure 10 be present, and contribute 10
the spirit and object of the meeting.
| trust Colonel Murdoch may be Undue
ed to allow the use of his lame asa candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
governor. Kansas owes him much. For
more than quarter of century he has
been the earnest champion OF ali that WAS
for her good, and the fearless opposer OF
all that was for her harm
His candidacy, like the man, would be
without hypocrisy or sham. 1t would re-
unite ali the elements in the party, and re-
kiudie old-tirne Republican enthusiasm in
ali parts OF the state. HIS nomination
would put the question of the election Of a
Republican governor beyond doubt.
Yours, W. E STANLEY
Colonel Halloweil was the next and last
man Oh the list OF speakers. When the
chairman introduced him he promptly