Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-13
FORAKER IN ABILENE.
RECEPTION TO THE FAMOUS
OHIO LEADER.
SENATOR PERKINS SPEAKS.
Thousands of Delighted Auditors See
and Hear the Noted Republicans -
Straight Doctrine for Protection
and Prosperity A Meeting Long
to BE Remembered.

The reception to Governor j. b.
Foraker and Senator Il. W. Pefkina In
Abilene last evening was one Of the
most successful aud pleasant ovatinns
ever given visitors to the city. Not
alone the eminence of the speakers, but
the cause they represented served to
unite all parties in generous greeting.
IL was necessarily soheN hat brief
meeting. but II made up in enthusiasm
aud size for all 1t lacked la length.
Altogether not less than 5000 people
were waiting TO greet the prominent
Republicans. Chairman ID. W. NALL
had made abundant preparations, and
hundreds of torchlght paraders with a
mounted guard of old soldiers was
ready TO receive the comers at the train,
ARRIVAL OF THE sPEAKERs,
Governor Foraker spoke at Concordia
in the afternoon to an immense assem-
bly,. lie left there at o'clock 40
announced in the REFLECTOR last
evening, and accompanied by Hon. j.
X. Burton and wife and ID. o. McCray,
the executive clerk of Gov. Humphrey
reached here at o'clock. Senator
Perkins arrived from the south earlier
in the evening.
The great torchlight parade had
marched to the depot and the visitors
were greeted with cheers and music
and they reviewed the procession from
handsomely decorated carriages.
1t had become evident yesterday that
the largest auditorium In the city
would be altogether too small for even
half the throng that would be present
and the speakers stand had been
erected in the Union Pacific park. To
this the procession escorting the visitors
resumed its march and found thousands
gathered under the arc lights ready to
cheer the distinguished gentlemen who
were the city's guests.
The stand had been beautifully decor
ated, and mammoth portraits Of lIarri.
son and Reid swung to the breeze above
the speakers heads. A great concourst
of people, numbering thousands, filled
the park and stood anxiously awaiting
the opening.
The special train from Salina brought
300. Junction City sent 100, The
eastern special on the Rock Islant
brought 200 more. Bands from Enter
prise, Salina, Herington and Abilen'
made sweet music.
THE SPEECHES.
Gov. Foraker was introduced by &
W. Hurd. After paying strong com
pllment to j. II, Burton and the re
cePtion given him in Concordia, h
said he had come TO Kansas at consider
able trouble not as candidate but a
a citizen believing in standing up 70
America, for home market, homes
money and devotion to human libert
as does Republlcanism. 1t should b
approved in November, Not by sup
, porting man who sent substitute
, or by giving him half vote by sur
porting Weaver or pension vetoer,
can only be done by supporting Harri
son. ' In this district support Burtor
, WhaF 0se has Harrison for Davis
Harrison can do nothing unless SUI
ported by Congress. IT is importan
/ that you send man to Congress VIII
will help the President. came ou
here to tell you especially to vote fc
Burton. lie is a man known abroa
and he win honor your district" II