The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-28

zens of the city all OF whom are nobly
Standing up for Kansas" and determined
to sustain the party under whose guardian
ship she has been transformed from a
desert to one of the most magnificent COM
monwealths under the sun.
When the parade reached the Carey Mr..
Smith happened to be coming down the
steps leading from the Office to the side
walk and when the torch bearers caught
glimpse Of HIM the shout
that went up could be heard
distance of at least twenty
blocks. 1t was fine tribute to the man
who is leading the conservative and at the
same time progressive forces of the state
to foreordained victory.
When the hall was reached every chair
and seat was occupied and standing room
was not only at premium in the hall
but fully 500 people were unable 0get in.
When Mr. Smith entered the hall and
marched up the aisle the shout that went
up almost raised the roof and lasted at
least two minutes About twenty leading
citizens occupied seats on the platform.
Mr.. c. E. Potts, president of the board
of trade, was introduced as chairman of
the meeting, who returned thanks for the
honor and introduced Congressman Allen
of Michigan, who said man who comes
from the effete and down-tro1den east to
this vigorous and wonderful west must be
careful of what he says. He had his idea
high of what Kansas was from great
statesmen, but the people in the east had
an idea that the people were starving, and
he expected to see trainmeu throwing ont
rations to the starving people, but instead
saw the magnificent prairies covered with
grain richer and more plenteous than the
mamma fed to the children of Israel. There
is nothing in the United States to compare
to this grand glorious state of Kansas. He
proposed speaking of national issues, not
state issues. Votes here and votes in
Michigan are one for the interests of ali
alike. The condition of things compeis us
to act upon these issues. for the people OF
all sections are alike interested. No such
gatherings are held in Russia or Germany,
and the reason is the people here are the
rulers and settle these questions, not a
car or emperor or lords. Democrats. Re-
publicans and the men who ran away
with the wagon and broke the harness are
all interested, and he was happy to say
that he could announce from his travels
over the state that they Were coming back
The Democrats have the misfortune OF
being on the wrong side Of questions for
forty years, but as sin was a necessity he
the Democratic party would con-
tinue TO exist. Now the important
question is who shall be president? To the
third party men he said let me convince
you that Harrison should be president
He then proceeded 20 state how by the
electoral college the president must be
chosen. Is there anyone supposes for p
moment that General Weaver Will receive
a majority of the electoral college, Weaver
has no show. and If it goes 20 congress the
Democratic congress will elect Grover
Cleveland. and every man voting for Gem
eral Weaver in Kansas votes for DIR. Cleye-
land. The Democrats of Kansas have no
more chance Of carrying Kansas than the
Republicans have of carrying Mississippi
He would vote for the Union soldier for
congress, Anthony rather THAI Harris.
He don't propose 10 open the bloody chasm
but Harris says the south viii. vote for
Weaver when it comes 20 the house be-
cause Of his position on the silver question
Here the speaker read from the Kansas
City Times, TO show that the Democrats
hooted such I'D idea. and be believed that
General Weaver thought SO now, after his
Weaver was a good, brave
soldier. and has good heart, bus when
1e-a brave, Uaion soldier-.,oes south
this Alliance party, under the dictasioa Of
this Democratic party. insults him and
bis beautiful wife The men who made
The gravsyaTds aud attempted the de
struction o: this government would stamp
d u ont, and. in the face OF these facts,
q these days of peace. they say 20 Union
soldier shall speak-Dot even the great
champion Of their great Alliance party
had yet they say mo force BILL Toere IS
DO sueh thing as force bail. In the sense
hey charge There are 70 bayoEess ia tie
orce bill; Is stnply holds The bzIIo: aid
demands = fair count You old soldiers
Ire not asked 10 rote for General Weaver,
Sut Tor Grover Cleveland
Who is this Field you are asked TO vote !
os' Here the speaker SAve history OF !