Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-14
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EDITOR HERALD The peoples party
OF the northwest part OF Phillips coun-
ty met the governor Of the great state
of Kansas at Long Island, Saturday,
October Q, and a royal reception they
gave him.
The morning was cold, aud raw
southeast wind made overcoats and
gloves come in very nicely, but by
two o'clock the sky had measurably
cleared, the air bad warmed up, and
when the inspiring music OF Long Is
lands splendid martial band broke on
the quiet Of the afternoon, the space
set apart for the speaking was quick.
ly filled BY the large crowd, eager to
hear what was to be said.
Mr.. Dave Young, one Of the best
workers in this part Of the state, and
who is always ready for any work
that will advance the cause OF the
people presided, and introduced Hon.
). W. McElroy who for brief period
held the crowd with words of logic
and eloquence. He convinced his
hearers At once that he was not only
heart and soul in the work for re-.
form, but that he was master of the
situation relative to present condi-
tionE, and able to present them in
highly creditable manner. He said,
however, that the people had come
to hear Governor Leedy whom he in.
troduced.
When the governor arose he was
greeted with prolonged applause,
which was repeated many times dur
ing the two hours that he spoke, His
speech was confined to state matters,
and l presume that because be did
not spend lot OF his time Oh the sil-
YER and tariff questions, our good re.
publican friends will claim that the
peoples party has abandoned those
ideas, but examination Of the various
county platforms, where the Omaha
and st, Louis platforms are reaffirm-
ed will at once disclose The fact that
no principle has been abandoned.
The governor spoke at length on
the various matters OF interest to the
state Of Kansas. lie commended the
administration Of Webb McNsll, and
the vociferous applause that followed
his statements relative to the work
being done by Webb in the lntereat
Of the people, showed that the clti-
zens OF this country are ready to
stand by our worthy superintendent
of Insurance..
His treatment OF the question Of
the enforcement Of all law was high
ly satisfactory 10 tho audience, and
convinced them that Kansas now has
governor.
He gave history Of the stock
yards case, tho fight at various points
against the determinations by rail-
road companies, aud advised that
people, when Disseminated against,
or unfairly treated to appeal to the
railroad commissioners.
His remedy for existing evils as
regards the railroad question is gov
eminent ownership, and his PROPOSE
ton to build, by the states through
which i would pass, line OF road to
the Gulf, as a starting point toward
that end was received with The great
est Of favor
His position, and that OF the ad-
mlnistration on the question now be-
fore the courts was explained, and
the manner in which the speech was
received showed that the people are
pleased with the work that is done
and is being done.
The people Of northwest Phillips
are q whole souled, earnest set of
workers. They know how to make
one feel at home.
Messrs. Dlxson, Cox, Baum, Gray
and Atwater we're there, making hay
while the sun shone." They are re-
ceiving the most hearty support Of
their party and friends. They are
new friends every day and
will all be elected.
The rally was a great success.