The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-28
MONSTER MEETINGS AT PRATT
Republicans Aggressive and the
Opposition HOpeIessiy Divided.

Pratt, Kan, Oct 27.-The stars and
stripes floated over the big Pratt audito-
rum yesterday afternoon and night, and
a great flag backed the stage. with many
small ones all around when Chester /.
| Long and W. E. Stanley addressed the
| Republicans of this county on issues OF
! this nation, state and congressional dis
| trict
| Two weeks ago Jerry Simpson spoke in
| the same building. and had an audience
of about two-thirds that OF Mr.. Long.
Many farmers came to Mr.. Longs meet
| ing and remained over to hear Mr.. STAN
ley and District Attorney I. E Lambert
last night The day was a good one. and
those Republicans of a mercurial dispo-
sition must have been affected by II for
there seemed thorough air OF Repubf-
canisnL AmericanIsm and enthusiasm per-
vading the atmosphere
The meetings. both day and night.
warmed UP the Republicans in great
shape Not that there has been any
apathy on their part. but no big rallies
have been held and the one OF yesterday
and last night greatly enthused the party
workers.
Pratt county IS in a peculiar condition.
The Populists are in open revolt. led by
the celebrated Brown OF Pratt, j. j.
Barnes and others. The balance OF the
Popuhsts seem worried; seem not to know
what to do. In a word while the bane
of the Populist party elsewhere this year
is apathy, in Pratt county 1t Is antipathy.
Mr.. Long. as usual. talked we'll He
has one of the happiest and strongest
speeches Of this year. He knows what
the people want to think about and listen
to and gives it TO them. He dwells upon
expansion and il appeals to more than
Republicans. He was especially strong.
it seemed. in his speech yesterday. He
undoubtedly made votes.
Mr.. Stanley and Mr.. Lambert spoke at
Arlington in Reno county yesterday after
noon and were rather late in arriving last
evening. The people waited for them,
though. and Mr.. Stanley made one of his
Characteristic speeches. full of common
sense and sound argument Mr.. Stanley
is winning friends daily in the Seventh
district and solidifying himself more and
more everywhere he goes. Mr.. Lambert,
VINO is one of the strongest Republicans
on the stump. is an able assistant.
MI. Stanley last night was
a magnificent one. Il more than filed the
house. 1t applauded his sentiments. 1t
was splendid meeting.
Pratt county Republicans are practically
united this year There were troubles over
postoffices in a few places, which raised a
slight cloud on the horizon for a time
but ii has disappeared. 1t is far from
beyond the bounds of political possibilities
for the Republicans. with the aid of the
dissatisfied Populists. not only to give Mr.
Stanley and Mr. Long majorities, but also
Preston a. Gillette. candidate for judge
Of the Twenty-fourth district, against
Judge Mckay. and elect a portion, at
least, OF the county ticket.
The rally OF yesterday and the talks /
of Mr.. Long Mr.. Stanley and Mr. Lam /
bert had wholesome and beneficial eff
feet.
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup il a remark |
able medicine. A dry, tickling hacking I
cough. the warning that consumption /
turks near. needs no other doctor but Dr.. |
Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t positively cures /
throat and lung trouble.