The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-10
IT MET 0VATI0NS
E'KINLBY CORN TRAIN AR0UsES
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
Thousands of Farmers Wait by the Road
side to See IL Pass and to Cheer for
Northumberland Reception Given 1t at
FL Dorado-Speeches and Responses
Made at Eureka-At GARRETT the Whole
Town Turned Out to Give 1t an Ovation
City is Decorated-Next Stop is Kan
sas City, Mo.

Town Turned Out to Give IL an OSataon
City is Decorated-Next Stop is Kan
sas City, Mo.
The gentlemen who accompanied the
Mckinley corn train 70 FL Dorado re-
turned yesterday and they were en-
thusiastfc over its success. The whole
line of road was dotted with people who
came TO see il pass. At every crossing
| there was a gathering of farmers with
their wives and children who cheered
| loudly for the train, Syl Dixon, McKin-
ley and the Republican party. The Wis
| itors said that Republicans came in
from their prairie farms so thick as 10
augur well for the success of the ticket
In November.
At Ell Dorado the people turned out
en- rnasse to see the train and receive
| the visitors Three bands were play
mig and a general love feast prevailed.
Five minute speeches were made by
men accompanying the train as well
as by citizens of FL Dorado. Mckinley
stands high at FL Dorado and at every
| mention of his name the air was rent
| with applause.
AT EUREKA
A special dispatch from Eureka says:
| The Mckinley corn train stopped in
| this city from 9 to 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Senator Harry Gordon Of Wich-
| ita, Mayor Savage and C. Z. Elliott of
Wellington made interesting short talks
and Syl Dixon the originator of the
train idea, simply said: "All we ask of
| the people of Greenwood county is that
they vote for Mckinley and prosperity
| next November. Hon. Thomas l.. Da-
Wis responded to the speeches in be-
| half Of Eureka and Greenwood coun-
! ~. The speakers were greeted by a
large assemblage headed by the Eureka
| Cornet band. The Wellington band,
which accompanied the train, furnished
excellent music during intervals be-
tween speeches.
The gentlemen accompanying the train
| were Syl Dixon, George Leese, z. c.
Popkiss and John Springer of Argonia;
H. l. Gordon, William Kay, S. H. Kill
gore, w. E Tracy, ]. n. Roach of Wich-
ita; NJ. w. Wilson of Kingman county
H. c. Taylor of Rice II. c. Post of Fort
Scott and r. r Smith of Pawnee coun-
~.
AT GARRETT.
A special from Garnett says: INC
| Kinley's corn train arrived here today
and was given a great ovation. 1t re-
mains here all night and starts for
Kansas City in the morning Through
the efforts of Judge johnson of the ap-
pellate court the city was decorated like
as if a cOnquering hero had arrived. A
band of music met the train at the de-
pot and played the national airs. The
Wellington band responded with some
fine music. Eloquent speeches were
made by the travelling orators as we'll
as responses by citizens. All of them
were eulogistic of Americanism. McKin-
leyism and Republicanism. 1t was one
of the greatest days Garrett has ever
seen. Hundreds of people came in from
the country, looked al the cartoons and
participated in the demonstra ton. The
two bands headed the procession which
escorted the visitors to the hotel Syl
Dixon was the hero of the event. Ev-
erybody praised him for his enterprise.