The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-09

An immense crowd viii be here today
to meet and greet. and hear the ex-
governor and senator-elect of Ohio
J. B. Foraker.
People are coming all the way from
Oklahoma and some are here already
from as far west as Garden City.
Thousands of Republicans are conn
Ing to get inspirat ton from statesman
from the state of McKinley-from an
atmosphere laden with the spirit of Nc
kinley and the great truths which he
represents.
Two organized bodies will meet him
at the depot to give him an ovation
worthy OF mis- position in the Republican
party and in the nation. These two
organizations are the old soldiers and
the former residents of Ohio living in
this city.
These two bodies met last night and
perfected arrangements. Their notices
viii be found among the coming local
events.
The ex-residents OF Ohio met last
night at Republican Headquarters and
represented % counties OF their native
state. When this statement is made
the size OF the crowd can be imagined.
Every indication points to an immense
crowd
Senator Foraker's special train will
arrive at the Rock Island depot at 3
O'Clock and from there HE will proceed
direct to the Auditorium.
great and enthusiastic meeting of
the General Mckinley clubs was held
ct Garfield hall last night with Pro-
fesosr +. T. Allen in the chair. II was
meeting that was larger than expect
ed. Some prominent business men
VINO are growing more interested day
by day in Republican success were pres
lent and took part in the proceedings.
Senator Gordon made a very eloquent
short talk to those present as did r.
r. VermilliOn of the firm of Stanley
& Vermillion
The meeting, of course, was for the
purpose of arranging for the demon
stratfon tonight at which time a mon
ster parade VIII march TO the Auditori-
UNI to hear General PrentiS.
On motion of DR.. Rochell, seconded
by Charles NJ. Irwin, was unanimously
passed a resolution electing General w.
s. Corbett marshal. He appointed the
following gentlemen on his staff: Cap
tain W. w. Minici, Mr.. Richards, Mr.
Vreela nd, Mr.. FazeI, l.. S. TrOtter, C.
M Irwin and NJ. r. Diver. The pro-
gram was made out by General COrbett |
and DR.. J. NJ. Minick is as follows:
The First ward club will meet at the |
corner Of First and Market streets, |
and Second ward club will meet on Gem !
trail avenue west of Main, right rest |
ing ON Main street. Third ward club |
at Second and Market; Fourth ward !
club on East Central avenue, right |
resting on Main street; Fifth ward club |
corner Seneca and Douglas; Sixth !
ward Cub corner Washington and Doug |
las. The colored voters club at corner |
OF Elm and Main street. The First, |
Third. Fifth and Sixth ward Clubs |
when formed viii march to the corner
of Central and Market street where
torches will be distributed. The Flam-
beau club will form south OF Central
avenue on Main street. The bands en-
gagged for the parade will be distribut-
ed between the various marching clubs.
the Second Regiment band leading the
procession, followed by the Flambeau
club Column will be formed at Z
dock and move promptly at 100
The line Of march will be south on
Main to Douglas. east on Douglas to
Fourth and north on Fourth to the
Auditorium