The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-06

here-Repub ublicans, Democrats and popu-
! lis.s-and the old soldiers said that they
could boil their coffee over the heat Of the
enthusiasm. His address was made in an
open air meeting. The unanimous ver-
prophet was not without honor IN his
own land.
Five coaches, loaded to their platforms,
brought GO OF his feilow-townsmen from
Medicine Lodge to pay their citizen
honor. The Sunfower club with caps
and planned turbans of the bliliant color
OF the states representative nower. and
blaZoning on silken ribbons the name OF
the young candidate. was token of
courtesy given By the ladies of his home
town. TO show tue high esteem in which
they held their young fellow citizen
This club WAS organized by ladies whose
husbands are business men of all political
opinions. who in this way testified their
appreciation of Mr.. Long as a man. In
their ranks during the prade was lazy
whose age Was q years. but the elasticity
or whose step aud freedom from corr
plant OF fatigue was more remarked than
III many OF the younger ladies.
In the evening every torch WAS taken
and procession marched through the
streets OF the city. The name of Long"
wherever spoken was loudly cheered, and
one would have thought the interest OF
the whole campaign had centered in the
success Of the congressional candidate
Mr.. Long. in his address, said: Public
discussion between representative caudi-
dates of different parties, where tue peo-
pie can listen and learn and understand
the positions and principles of the candi-
dates and their parties, is the greatest
means of public education in matters per-
tanning to legislation and government
The people wanted this discussion. The
great body of the people of all political
parties ale honest IN their wish to know,
aud do, what is right. But my opponent
declined friendly meeting aud discussion
OF tue issues. | cannot iorcs him to meet
mel"
While discussing the position of Simp-
son aud the trend toward socialism of the
Peoples party, as expressed IN the con-
gressman's public utterances, an old gen
tleman siItlng near him ON the stand
wearing Jerry badge. shook his mead
and said: Such things will not do. They
are revolutionary. and would overthrow
society and civilization"
Some of the beuighted standing on the
outskirts Of the audience yelled "Hurrah
for jerry They were invited 10 the
stand, there being twenty-three Of them.
Mr.. Long said: Two years ago two
acre hclu NV uciu tuo uuiu-
ber OF Mr.. Simpsons followers at any public
gathering Now they Can BE- located On II
few square feet OF space. "
There were several bands and drum
corps In attendance. and the Attiea Gire
club sang choice selections
The evening. meeting was addressed by
Hon. Edward Sample and Hen. Clark
Gray of Larned. The opera house was
nlled To its greatest Capacity.
Ths rally was complete success and in
syeryway excelled that held by the |
populists. Republican determination 10
rxtinguish the last Il nimer OF fsuatlcisiais |
plainly depicted on the faces OF the people |
of Barber county, and Mr. Homes. ehair- |
man OF the Republican county committ-e.
'aid that, while the fight might be hard, |
ne believed victory was Certain Ii is |
believed by Mr.. Longs friends at M-d- |
line Lodge that the opposition are going |
% use foul means, ANA they declare that i
hey Will hold themselves in readiness TO /
-efuts any imputation or aspersiun on Mr.. |
longs honor or character made on cleo |
ION day by y free use of the telegraph /
wires. in answer aud contradiction TO |
my demand for information from any |
,ity or county In the district.