People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-10-22
A BIG DEMONSTRATION,
The Friends of Silver Come Together
8 at Wellington.
HEAR TWO SPLENDID SPEECHES
Magnificent TOrch1ight Procession and
Grand Fireworks Display-Repnb-
1ican Raffiani5m.

demonstration exceeded anything yet
attempted in Wellington this year.
There was a grand Outpouring Of the
people from every corner Of the
county. Some came to town in the
forenoon; Others followed in the af-
ternoOn, and still others came in the
evening. The VOICE representative
heard the remark often that night
that there was the largest crowd on
the streets of Wellington that had
ever been called here on any OCca-
sion.
We regret to say that there was
much miSbehayior, bad order and
downright ruffianiSm manifested by
some not in sympathy with the cause
of silver. We would be slack in our
duty to the cause and to the public in
general, did we not call attention to
this and draw d contrast with the
action of cur people on the night Of
the Republican demOnstratiOn-On
Senator FOraker'S night. If there
was single act Of discOurteSy on the
part of POpuliSts or Democrats toward
that parade we have not heard of it.
We think it will be universally con-
coded that Republicans we're given
full sway, and not single silver man
developed anything but good humOr
and broad tolerance toward their
procession. But Wednesday night
a crowd Of hOOdlumS, some of them
wearing gold hats, made Spectacles
of themselves. They stole torches
and ran away with them; they
threw stones and mud and eggs at
the procession, and especially at the
magnificent float On which were
seated the little girls. Most of this
6eVilment was done by boys. One
egg struck the float and showed its
mark next morning on the floor. The
crowd attacked the band and pushed
and jOStled the members while they
were playing. They kept up Their
uprOar even after the speaking began
and several times men had to be sent
out to drive them away or quiet
them. Mayor Savage and Marshal
Henderson were both out of town;
just where the night marshal and his
assistants were seems to be a mystery.
The action of these hOOdlumS was a
disgrace to the city. From every
point of view such OutrageS deserve
to be- ensured AID crushed.
The speech in the afternoon by eX-
Senator John Martin was very able
ef0rt-One of the very best argu-
nentS that had yet been made in
Wellington, The opera house was
crowded in both the auditorium and
gallery, aid Senator Martin was
applauded vigorously and frequently.
The VOICE is unable to summarize
either of the excellent speeches.
They would have to be heard to get
their full effect and to inspire the
wonderful enthusiasm which they
did. The Rome glee club sang some
excellent selections, and the Perth
band played good music. Capt. F. H.
Gilmore presided. At the close of
Senator Martins speech Rev. Botkin
talked half hour and increased the
fame Of enthusiasm that had been
kindled by Senator Martin.
Neither Judge DennlsOn nor Mr..
lIagaI, who had been definitely billed
to speak here, were present, and the
committee has received no word from
them.
In the evening a perfect ovation
was rendered Rev. j. D. BOtkin, our
former tOwnsman. 1t certainly
showed in what high esteem he is
held by our people. 1t was early
seen that the opera house was wholly
inadequate to hold the vast assem-
blage that had come to town, and
efforts that had been made in the
morning to secure the Republican
wigwam we're renewed, to the extent
OF telephoning to DR.. Emerson, the
Republican chairman, who was at
Caldwell, and were finally successful.
DR.. Emerson stated in the morning
that they would not rent the wigwam
because they expected TO have ingalls,
here in the evening if they could get
him. Colonel Harry Lopez said to
our committee in the evening that
they never had intended to have In
gals here, and that if Emerson stated
this he did so because he did not want
to rent the wigwam to the Pops He
said he had no authority and that we
would have to get permission from
either the chairman or secretary of
the committee. Afte exacting fee
of $40 and a guarantee that no pic
lures or decorations should be re-
moved from the walls of the wigwam,
consent was given. II they had heard
the tremendous outburst Of cheers