The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31
FULL TEN THOUSAND
People Are at the Great Wax
arusa Rally
To Hear ingalls, and OtherNOted
Republicans.
TALKING BEGAN AT 10.
Mrs. Sarah A. ThurstOn Leads
the Speaking,
Followed by f. B. Dawes
Great Enthusiasm.

The biggest Repu blican rally of the
campaign is that in progress today
at Wakarusa fifteen miles south Of Tope-
ka
This morning there were from 1000 to
5000 people on the grounds, and more
people came IN on the noon trains and
in wagons, until at 1870 there we're not
less than 10000 people on the grounds
There we're twelve coaches all packed,
on the excursion train which left Topeka
at o'clock this morning.
The five coaches on the 1O:4O train out
of Topeka we're also packed to the
guards. Several scores of Topeka people
drove TO Wakarusa IN carriages.
But the attendance from Topeka repre-
sented only a fraction Of those present
Farmers Tor miles around came and
brought their families. The Santa Fe
trains from the sOutn brought in All they
could carry from Usage City. BurlIn-
game, Scranton and other near cities.
The Republicans have punched all
their best speakers and those who spoke
today include NJ Rs. ,. A. Ihurston, 4. Z
Dawes, James A. Troutman, Major K. N.
MorrIii, E. w. Hoch and ex- Senator john
j. Ingalls,. Mr.. Dawes and Mrs Thurs-
ton were the only o nes who spoke at the
morning rally.
Mrs. IhursIon spoke first. She devoted
herself to argument in favor OF the
suffrage amendment
Blr Dawes began his speech, which
lasted Two hours, with a strong aenuncla-
tion of the POpuIIst administration for
blunders and corruption in managing
every branch of the state government
and its institutions. He concluded with
a discussion Of the tariff question. He
was frequently interrupted with enthu-
siastic applause.
~ for "A "a
in the order named above. Mr.. Trout
man began speaking at 1:45. Senator
Ingalls,, who Is probably the best draw
ing card Of the day. IS saved till the very
last 10 hold the crowd
A JOURNAL reporter went to Wakarusa
on the train with Senator Ingalls,, who
was accom- panied by his son Ralph. Mr..
Ingalls, professed to be undecided on
what particular lines he should speak.
and said he would be governed entirely
by the subjects under discussion.
The trains are all met at the depot by
q drum corps headed by County Clerk
Charley McCabe. Music is also furnish
ed by the Dispatch band, band from
Burlingame, and the Coyotes.
The rally is attended by a large num-
Der of people not there in the Interests
of politics, and there we're fully half
dozen picnic parties there from Topeka.
j. W. Stout of Topeka, acted as master
of ceremonies, and filed the place to
perfection.
There were not many prominent POpu-
lists there. l. L. Yount was there, and
rode on the merry -go-rOund A {. Baker
bought some red lemonade, and J. G.
Waters, although doubtful member of
this class. was there too, but came home
early
Chairman Cy Leland of the state cen
tral committee was on the ground and
smiled as he viewed the landscape
Ger.
Senator Sterne and A. B. Quinton
drove down in carriages with their fami-
lies
Mayor Harrison. Street Commissioner
Naylor, Councilman Stephenson and City
Physician Hibben ate watermelon to-
gether
Most of the county candidates were on
the ground and hobnobbed among the
voters T. nj. CockrelI, j. G. Wood,
Frank Brooks, A A Rodgers, sam Gar
denhire, Sheriff Burdge and Judge Ell
lott were there. Among the other prom
inent people who were present were:
George Findlay, John Guthrie. George
II. Evans. Col J. w. f. Hughes,
Charles Elliott, ]. D. Mcfarland,
james Gillett, Frank Ellison, c. E.
Gault, E B. Merriam, 7. F. Doran,
Rev F. s. McCabe, A. D. Hubbard, {.
p. Bolmar, J. L Williams. NJ. z. Hillyer,
Josiah Jordan, G. II. Titus. &. D. Watt on,
John w. Gardiner. Justice Grover. John
L Guy, and Sam Rankin of Lawrence.