The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-02
N SH()RT-GRASSDOA
Same Old Story Told by Com
parison of Crowds.
DODGE CITY AND KINSLEY
Turn Out Ten For Long to
One for Jerry.

!. Long Is OUT IN ShoTt-si d9SN $500
week. He Is making a campaign IN a ter
rirory which, generally speaking has re-
manned most loyal to Republican princi-
ples during the years that Populisn has
ragged in Kansas.
There is no country on earth quite Ike
the salort-grass country. There is some
thing unlike any other portion Of the unit
verse. after a man crosses the alleged
boundary west of Hutchinson which en-
tiers him in short-grassdom. There is
broadness eQuaHed only by the expanse
Of prairie; liberality unparalleled any
where else; freedom which is refreshing
after sojourning in the effete eastern por-
ton Of Kansas; a whoIesomeness Of spirit;
a genial friendship and sympathy; warm
hospitality. People will do anything for
you in the short-grass country. They have
experienced all kinds OF hardship and dis
sster, yet the most OF them have weatn-
cred the storm and are now baskng in
the sunlight Of prosperity and happiness
such as they have never before known.
Out in this country they never lock their
doors, 50 great is their trust in humanity.
They believe implicitly in mankind and
they are broad and big enough to do it,
There are no castles or cliques in the
short-grsss country-every man is the
equal Of every other man, and no one
disputes it.
Politically II Is good for ones souk
Il he be Republics TO come out IN the
short-grass country. Faithful and true,
contending against long odds. the Repub-
leans have more than held UP their end
of things and they now feel good over it.
Ford county is one Of the counties which
has been less fortunate in holding UP its
Republicanism, but it is in good shape
this year. Two years go. Jerry Simpson
had a majority Of e.; Bryan. s.; Leedy, So
That year the soldiers at the state SOL
diers' home gave the Republican ticket
betweSs 50 and 40 majority. Last year, a
Popuust supreme court decided, after a
long-fought case, that these soldiers had
no right to vote here and that they must
return to their homes TO vote This will
effect the Republican vote this year, and
II there had been no such decision, the
Republicans would have a nice, little
majority. As It is. the enthusiastic Re-
publicans actually talk and believe that
they will be successful here this year.
More conservative partisans agree that
me fusion majority will be from Is to So
This win be a gain of considerable pro-
portions for the Republicans
Mr.. Long will run slightly ahead OF
Stanley; not much. but then some. Long
Is very popular IN Ford county. Men who
know the county by heart say that there
IS only one man who voted against him
two years ago who VIII vote for Simpson
this year. On the other hand there are
many, many who voted for Simpson who
this year believe that their interests win
be best subserved by casting a vote for
Chester L Long.
Long Is popular with the railroad men
and they are no slight figure here. This
is a division point OF the Santa Fe. There
are 300 railroad men here. The Rock Island
also is here and has quite a number of
men. These men believe in the admin
.strati0n of William Mckinley. They will
support it. They know that the way 10
support it this year is by voting for Ches-
ter l. Long for congress, for, II sent to
Washington. he promised to uphold the
hands of the president. Mr.. Long made
the rounds yesterday morning of the
Santa Fe shops, roundhouse, yards, etc.
and cordially greeted all the men. No
place was too smoky, dusty or busy for
him TO approach. The men appreciated
this courtesy, and spoke highly of II.
Chalk Beeson is the Republican candi-
date for the legislature. to succeed Will
TAR fitzgerald, VINO has represented the
coua,y for two terms, for. though fusier
by a slight majority. Ford has sent Re
publcans TO the legislature for many
ticians in the west, and not only will he
elect himself. but will do. and is doing
splendid work for the state and congress
sional district Several others. most all
of them. of the candidates on the county
ticket viii be elected. too.
Among the distinguished short-grass
statesmen who were al the meeting yes
serday were United States Revenue Col
lector Mike sutton and Ed. Madison. the
bright young Republican. who lives here:
Judge W. r Hutchison. of Garden City;
Special Land Office Agent a. II. Burtis.
Of Garden City. and Lew Pettijohn and
Tom Scates. register and receiver of the
United States land Office here.
Judge Hutchison is one OF the best in
formed men in western Kansas and he be-
lieves implicitly in Republican success this
year. He says it is a year for Long and
THAI he is gaining strength every day.
The others talk the same way.
One pleasing feature Of the meeting was
the large delegation OF soldiers from the
Home who attended the meeting and oc-
Cupied a conspicuous place. They came
in in great numbers. IN wagonloads and
some of the old fellows walked the entire
FIVE miles. They sat in a semicircuiaI
row away up in front. and led the ap-
plause. Tears came 20 the odd boys -
eyes as Mr. Long spoke OF them and their
struggle. and il was pathetic 20 observe
them.
After the meeting Chairman y. B
Klaine proposed three cheers for NcKin.
ley and Long. The building rang with the
responses. and as usual. the old soldier.
led Then they crowded abou5 Mr.. Ions
and shook his hand and talked to him
l. would have been well II those wh,
sneeringly speak OF Mr.. Longs relation
10 the old soldiers could have seen TIA
touching scenes Of yesterdays meeting.
An over-exaggerated short-grass win.
blew from the south AL day. making
very d-sagreeable. and keeping man,
country people away from the meeting
Yet. despite this. Dodges monster RIM
was well filed. Il was a good crowd
mos; enthusiastic one.
As a matter q fact. all crowds til
campaign here. have been good one.
Party workers have stirred I'D their pea
pie very well here. Jerry simpson an
Senator Baker spoke recently at nigf
and each mad about the same sized Grove
CongreSsman-at-lsrge Botkin las; nigh
spoke 20 a crowd somewhat smaller tina
Nj Longs. Ford county is debatabl