Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-11-03
The Two Meetings.
REPUBLICAN DAY.

REPUBLICAN DAY.
Saturday last the republicans of
the Sixth congressional district held
a rally at this place that was at
tended by about 1000 people. The
drawing attraction was Hon. John j.
Ingalls,, who was present and made
one of his characteristic speeches.
The meeting was extensively adj
vertised all over the district, with the
result that a large crowd was present,
attracted by the fame of MIR. Ingalls,
and the very low rate of railroad
fare, the PiOneer-BulLetin says a one
third rate. People came from almost
every station between Goodland and
Mankato, a special being run for
those who came from the west.
At IL o'clock the parade was had,
and while it was quite large was made
up in the main of people who do not
vote in Phillips county. A fair count
placed the number of vehicles at
ninety-six. Flags in great profusion
huttered from the procession. Six
bands furnished music, as brass bands
came from Goodland, Norton, Agra,
Marvin and Phillipsburg, while the
Logan drum corps enlIVened the day
with martial music.
At 1 30 the exescises in the large
tent were opened by the glee club
singing America" MIR. Spaulding,
president of the day, then made a
short address of welcome and closed
by introducing the lion of the occa-
sion, ex-senator John j. ingalls,, who
was given an enthusiastic greeting by
his admirers. Mr.. Ingalls, speech
was disappointment to many as 1t
was mainly plea for self. He was
given close attention and he was in
terrupted many times by shouts of
approval as he told of his efforts to
legislate for his constituents. Mr..
Ingalls,, though small and spare of
statute, is the possessor of a magnifi-
cent voice, and his efforts of Satur-
day though not what many expected,
as to matter proved him to be an ora
tor of the highest order.
In the evening a torch-lght process
sion was attempted, but owing to the
mlsmanagement of somebody 1t was
was not a glittering success. Captain
fuckers squad of about twenty
youths performed several very pretty
manoeuvres. At the tent a combined
band of thirty-five pieces called to-
gether a crowd that half filled the en-
closure Bernard Kellev was the
first speaker Mr.. Kelley is one of
those speakers who ''If 1 had the
time [ would quote authorities to
prove my position" He is a bitter
partizan and can see no good in but
the one party. Many republicans
and all of their opponents think that
the last speaker, j. @. Caldwell, made
the speech of the day, as the HERALD
has heard many more favorable com
ments regarding him than that of the
others
The crowd, was, as stated above, a
large one, but was hardly a fair show
ing of the republican strength in the
county, as the name of Ingalls, drew
hundreds who came but to hear him.
Hundreds of Peoples party men
were here. while the city turned out
en- mGsse. The weather was quite
pleasant and everybody seemed to
have good time.
PEOPLES PARTY DAY
Tuesday last was Peoples party
day, and complete arrangements were
made to entertain and care for the
crowds of Phillips county people who
were expected to be present, The
day dawned wet and cold. and the
various committees appointed for the
occasion, were much disheartened
with the prospects, as they feared
that the meeting would be a failure
However, they started on with the
program of the day At about II
? o'clock matters looked brighter, as
marshal after marshal reported dele
cations from the various townships
awaiting at the outer edge of the CITY
for the order to . fall inn for the grand
parade. At IL 30 the order of For.
ward March" was given, and when
the procession was finally formed il
was found that 120 vehicles OF yari
Gus kinds, and all loaded full of peo-
pie, were present. In addition to the
wagons there were numerous horse
men IN attendance. Flags, banners
and other decorations helped to beau
tify the scene. AT the head Of the
procession was the Agra band, fol
lowed by a float upon which was the
: s'Goddess of Liberty" surrounded by
/. a galazy of youths representing the
several states. The Freedom peopl,