Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-09-21

lays no claims to oratory, and it is when he get:
so earnest as to entirely forget himself and hi:
surroundings that gems of oratory fall from hi.
lips. He abused nobody, but confined himsel
to historical and political facts, and handled the
living issues with master hand. Governor
Lewelling has heart in him as big as all OK
and, though he is finite being, and liable to
at times, make mistakes, his heart beats in
unison with the great pulsing heart of the
common people. One beautiful sentiment ex'
pressed by him was 4: "When come to die,
would rather have it said of me, He was a
friend of the poor and destitute than to sit
upon an ivory throne" 1t is the general ver-
dict, even of fair-minded Republicans, that the
Governors address was most excellent. We
are reliably informed that truths he told sunk
deep into the hearts of goodly number OF
doubling Thomases, and there is no doubt that
many votes were added to the Populst party.
The evening exercises were opened by Frank
A. Willard candidate for congress from the
Second district. Mr.. Willard is Incorporating
man of about 33 years, is far above the average
in intelligence and has good command of
language, and his hearty, honest hand-shake
shows that he has big, warm heart, and that
it is in the right place. By his speech and in
his contact with the people, he satisfied the
Populists that they had nominated the right
man for congress. Mr.. Willard is popular at
home. He is mayor of the city of Argentine.
He has led the life of laborer-has been en-
gagged in rairoading for years-begun as Sec
tion-hand and has had experience in nearly
every department of the railroad business, es-
pecially where brain and Drawn are combined.
He knows the needs of the laboring man, on
the farm and in the factory. He is the man
who will represent the Second district in con-
gress for the next two years.
Mrs. Anna Champe was to have followed Mr..
Willard but she gave way to Rev. J. ID. Bot
kin, who arrived Unexpectedly with Governor
Lewelling Rev. Botkin spoke at length, hurl,
ing thunderbolts of truth at the people. He is
one of the best speakers in the state, and his
earnest but kindly manner carries conviction
but ofends no one. He is power.
According to promise, Governor Lewelline
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of the Topeka war;"
The greater portion of Wednesday forenoon
was devoted to speeches on equal suffrage.
Mr. o. w. Newcomb, of Welda, was the first
speaker. He appeared on the platform in dis
guise, and delivered "stump speech" which
drought down the house." 1t was good.
Mrs. Anna Champe, who gave up her place
to Rev. J. d. Botkin the previous evening, fol-
followed Mr.. Newcomb with short impromptr
speech on Equal Suffrage, which was "telling'
in its effect, and was complmented on all hands
She closed her address with the beautiful poem
by Miss Mary Lingo, which appears elsewhere
The next address was by Mrs. Eliza Hudson
who was the woman delegate to the Populis
state convention, and who did such effective
work in securing woman-suffrage plank in th
platform Mrs. Hudson is fluent speaker ant
deep thinker, and her words carry conviction
with them. Mrs. Hudsons address receives
praise from every source.
90. Outcalt followed Mrs. Hudson, and h
made very able address. His expression rel
ative to Liquid manure" in connection wit
the Republicans was unfortunate and unealled
for, and was regretted by the Anderson count
Populists.
After dinner, Hon. w. E. Kibbe, of Frankli
county, made a. str-. icOicaL instTuctiv