The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-09


Representing Ksarney, Stevens ant
Morton Counties-DescristIons of tn
Cartoons and the Story They Teu-It
Not the First Corn Train Sent to Ohi'
From Wichita-Salute Fired.
simultaneously with the belch and
roar of a cannon, repeated five times
the Mckinley corn train, grinding una
er it's great load of Kansas corn, bediz-
ened with Kansas views expressed II
pointed cartoons, squeaked away on
its Journey to the great gathering OF
Republicans in St Louis.
Before its start for five days Of tri-
umphant progression it was viewed
by thousands who trailed up and down
between the two rows Of cars gazing
ct the sentiments presented IN olI enu
rejecting their various political emo
tons in their faces. The cartoons are
nearly all good. Most of them are well
executed. Cleveland in various terri
bic plight predominates; Mckinley tri-
unnphant follows in university.
The Republicans met the cartoons
with an approving grin or commenting
chucl1le. Democrats glared savagely at
every thing and when out of argument
on the tariff deficit or financial question
vented themselves with a criticism OF
the are display. POpulists, who were
given many hard, rude pictorial swat,
sneered. The cars stood on Wichita
street and here the display took place
1t was not the first corn train 10 start
from Wichita. Years ago Wichita and
Sedgzgick county sent one TO the OHIO
flood sufferers. This train was for the
Qualification Of one of Ohio's sons
So Wichita again added tie 10 its
friend, OHIO. This tie may wrap the
Honorable Silvers Dixon into a great
soft cushIony snap-but that is another
story and a year off at the least.
The train was good. 1t was painted
in oil-and the rains viii not touch it.
The paintings were good. the selec-
ton of subjects excellent and there is
no reason why the train should not be
received with interest all along its
route.
At O'Clock yesterday morning the
first section of the Mckinley corn train
pulled in from OatviIle containing
twenty-one cars. An hour later, the
second division, containing seventeen
cars, steamed in and was greeted with
cheer after cheer, and many a hearty
laugh was enjoyed by all
On Sunday morning during the storm
the lightning struck the depot at Oat-
vile and consumed it by fire, and also
three decorated cars of corn represent
ing. Morton, Kearney and Stevens
counties
1t was feared by many that the dash
ing rain would ruin the decorations,
but the work Of Artist Kay was too
thorough for this and there waS no in
jury done.
Each train contains aside from the
cars of corn, a. baggage and passenger
cor, and into these the forty orators,
band, reporters and others were com
fortably quartered, and VIII sleep in the
cars until they arrive in st. Louis next
Sunday morning.
During the day the cars were visited
by hundreds Of citizens, not only of
Wichita and Sedgwick county. but
from adjoining counties. The Second
regiment band Of this city and the Vel
lmgton band traversed the streets and
discoursed patriotic and soul-inspiring
music throughout the day.
a
of the cars and only brief outline Of
the cartoons of each county can be Civ
en- On each car there was a farm
scene or a scene showing some of the
leading industries of the county In
fact there We're two scenes on each car
represen ting the chief products of the
county, and two political cartoons ex-
pressing some political event or making
some prophecy as to the future from
lessons taken from the past four years |
The following is a brief synopsis Of I
the ideas conveyed by the artist in his /
clear cut pictures which speak louder |
than words:
Sedgwick-Grover fishing on Decora- /
tion Day; bull labeled Lewelling in a /
China store. marked constitution, and |
Mary Ellen Lease shaking a red rag
al him.
Rioe-Grover asleep attacked by a 4
night mare and vetOes flying from under /
his pillow; soldier in a graveyard look /
ing for a place 10 rest and tells the .
keeper that he had been Hooked" to .
death
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mule sick and F.
ready to die with a broken back from /
being overloaded with Democrat tic in
competency. blunders and fed on this
ties marked free trade; Democratic /
mule being prepared by Carlisle for the
race. but he is struck blind by vivid 1
fash from The west marked siyer. md
had fallen and broken his leg.
Missouri Pacific car-I.arge shock Of
corn fadder with Mckinley peeping out
in November; there is a clear sky and
sings, When the frost * ~,
the pumpkins and the corn is in the
shock"
Edwards comty-Sheep in VOLTS
clothes is detected and the flock IF
sheep viii be saved; vivid picture repre-
senting the difference between free
trade and protection.
Ellsworth county-The bitter nil OF
which had been fed 70
the American eagle during the past
year; Mckinley Is taking the snake Of
free'trade from OF the wings Of the bird
and she Is again shouting for Ame4I-
ian freedom.
Hamilton county-Two Pops met and
sfter looking at their past record Of
fooGshness join hands and resolve 90
vote for America and her interests:
three political skulls marked Democrat.
Populist and ignorance.
GreenwOod-Farme7- who had h.,
ed astray by free trade foolishness. r.
~A-N'-A, - N-tNA4 AtfN--o4A4leS.SS ana nIfle-
ing 10 their blunderS.
Co%vley-Results % free trade as So,
N Kansas: two farm pictures. one un5-
r Republican and one under Democrat
c administration.
Pottawa tomie-Grover has 4 -,i~bt
mare and dreams he is in hell and savs
Tee trade and England done II. w..
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