The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-14
SYL Is NOW READY
He is Here Making Arrangements for the
Mckinley Train.

Mckinley Train.
Syl Dixon the famous Mckinley corn
train man arrived in the city yesterday
ready to begin preparations. In pass
ing though Wellington he hired the Big
Six band to accompany the train The
local paper speaks of 1t as follows:
Syl Dixon was in the city last night
on his way from Wichita TO his home
in Argonia- While stopping here be-
tween trains we had quite a talk with
him. We met some of the band boys,
however, before we met Mr.. Dixon and
read in the expression upon their faces
that they were pleased
Mr.. Dixon now has almost every
thing preparatory TO the running Of
his Mckinley train completed. He is
very enthusiastic in the matter. About
the first thing he said last night was
Il have engaged the Wellington band
to furnish the music" Mr.. Dixon Is
we'll pleased that he has secured such
an excellent organization to render his
musical program. On the other hand
the band boys are jubilant over the as
surance that they VIII go to st. Louis
on this unique yet popular trip and
Will, in all probability go on to New
York City before returning.
The train will leave Wichita June 8,
forty cars in length, each car represent
ing certain county and loaded with
corn from that county. Each car Will
be decorated with banners and all
kinds Of attractive designs. Before
the train starts, the following promi-
nent Republicans of Kansas will adj
dress the people at Wichita: Hon. ].
]. Ingalls,, Hon. J. r. Burton, Hon. S.
R. Peters, Judge Vandivert of Kinsley,
and Judge Sutton CT Russell.
Mr.. Dixon has decided upon his route
but will not make his decision public
until later. He has also decided upon
a speaker from each county represent
ed in the train, but does not care to
make their names public at present,
Right here We desire to explode the
erroneous idea which has been going
the rounds of the press and the public
in general, that the home of the origi-
nator of this gigantic movement, Will
not be represented in the train. This
idea Is entirely wrong. When asked
about this matter last night, Mr.. Dixon
replied that Sumner county would not
only be represented by a speaker and
the best band in the state, but also by
a car loaded with some Of the best
corn In the state and decorated to meet
all competition in that line Sumner
county will be more prominently rep
resented than any other county.
The train will travel only in day
light and ar each city of any promin-
ence. the train will stop and one of the
speakers viii deliver a rousing Grafton,
the Wellington band will furnish a
short musical program, and a genuine
Mckinley rally Will be the result
When the train reaches st, Louis on
the evening OF June Is, 1t will side
track and stay there closely guarded
for exhibition If Mckinley is nomi-
mated, and from present appear
ances he will be without any trouble,
the train VII he joined by the entire
Ohio delegation in special coaches and
will continue its run through TO New
York City stopping at all prominent
places. The place where Mr.. Dixon
and his corps of assistants expect 70
receive the greatest ovation Of the
trip. is at Canton, Ohio, McKinley1s
home Already the people of that city
are excited over the enterprise and
are preparing TO give the train a royal
reception.
wellington and Sumner county can
scarcely over estimate the gigantic
proportions OF this enterprise as an adj
verrisement for the community. With
a band. a speaker, and the originator
Of the enterprise. all residents of this
county, old Sumner and Wellington
will become known all over the United
States as a center Of enterprise and ex-
ecutive ability.
a meeting will be held tonight 10
take some steps towards getting UP q
program for the rally TO be held here
the Say OF the staTI