The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-30
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Hon. Chester l. Long, tue next congress
man from this district, was in town last
/ night enroute to Arlington where LIE
opens the campaign for Reno county
today.
Mr.. Long is in good health, good spirits
and is fairly setting the prairies Of West
ern Kansas afire with the enthusiasm OF
his speeches.
Il never felt better in my life," said be
to reporter for the EAGLE at the Carey
hotel last night. Il have been over
twenty counties in Western Kansas, and
what have seen and noted simply illus
trates beyond question that this is a Re-
publican year, not only In the east, bnt in
Kansas. l have spoken in these twenty
counties. and in no instance have spoken
at county seat.
why is thls?"
"Oh, simply because prefer to go out
among the country people this year. |
spoke at all the county seats two years ago
and nv views on all the issues are pretty
we'll known there"
"How do you find audiences in the rural
districjs5p
1T would astonish you to see the size OF
my audiences aud the character OF the peo-
pie who attend them. The PopuiiSts are
turning out in large numbers this year.
They are buDgerlng for the true light.
The light of Populism has been TO them a
delusion. They want something better,
and are very kindly taking 20 the old light
that WAS kindled in 1860 and that guided
the footsteps of America for twenty-five
years through the most remarkable era of
progress in the history OF the world. The
Popuiist who has "A susceptible conscience
Is weakening; he is on the stool OF repent
ance; he is acknowledging his error; IN a
word, he is following the old light and Is
coming home to the Republican house
hold. Over 10 per cent of my audiences
are made up of Populists. and l can easily
tell how they feel They ask their ques-
tious more in a spirit of fairness than They
used 10 do When they are convinced of
the truth they acknowledge 1t. In fact,
they are gradually returning TO reason, as
men of all opposition parties are who feel
the loss of the Republican party from the
helm of the state and the nation.
Glow are the Republicans feellngE
"Jubilant. everywhere. They smell vic
tory In the air They are conscious of the
great tidal wave that will sweep over the
country this year from ocean to ocean"
"What line OF argument are you adopt
ing?"
81 am telling the truth. That is the
-
noShing personal in my speeches; | simply
discuss facts. | take up the records OF the
Democratic administration at Washing
ton and the state administration at Tope-
ka, and find theme III them that Is ever
lasting. Measures, not men, we must dis
cuss this year; the works OF men aud not
the men themselves are what the people
are interested ill.,"
slow are the western Kansas counties ?''
The vote will be very light. there.
Twentv-siX thousand persons have left the
district. This means 5000 voters gone
These figures are from the assessors re =
turns. Of this number 5000 have gone
from six counties. The best estimate that
is made is that 400 of the number OF
voters are Populists and 1000 Republi-
cans. il all the remaining people IN the
district will vote exactly as they voted aJ
the last election i will he elected without
question by good, big majority"
Mr.. Long will open the campaign for
Sumner county at Conway Springs SatuI-
day. The following are his appointment Is
during the next thirty days:
Arlington. Thursday, Aug. -. at , D. M.
Norwich, Friday, Aug. 81. al : p. m.
Conway Springs. saturday, Sept. l, p. m.
stafford. Monday. sept, ). =. IN.
PaWnee Rock. Tuesday, Sept. i. ; p. m
Miner's Grove, near Lyons. Wedne sdsy,
Sept .. p. IN.
Freemount, Thursday, Sept. G. 2 Pm.
Canton. Friday. Sept. :, 2p. m
Hslstead. Saturday. sept :, p. m.
Goddard. Wednesday sept, II, p. IN.
Belle PlaiRe. Thursday. Sept. -, 2p. III.
ArgoBia. Friday. Sept. Ia, > p. m
Haven, Monday, Sept, II. p. m.
GeBe4eo Tuesday, Sept. Is, y. m.
Clafiin, Wednesday. Sept. 10, , p. m.
Pryor's Grove, Edwards county. Friday
Sept. Il, 2 p. IN.
Cunningham, Saturday. Sept. %. . p m.
Bluff City, Monday. Sept. -. p. m.
South Haven. Tuesday. Sept. >, > p. m.
Derby, Wednesday, sept. y, . p. IN.
Waldock's Grove, Pratt county. Thursday
Sept. -. =. m.
Attica, Friday. Sept 2s, 2p.m.
burton, Saturday, sept. -, p. N.