The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-18
To Honor Wichita'S Candidate
For Governor.
STANLEY MAKES A HIT
In His Reference to the Pro-
hibition Question.
CROWD AT THE RECEPTION
Many Prominent Visitors At
tend Ratification.
CROWD AT THE RECEPTION

There was a merriment and a twinkle
and a food Of good feeling apparent anu
controlling in the crowds that gathered
Of the Auditorium yesterday afternoon
and last night for the reception ana the
ratification. 1t was the pride, the eXuIahI
feeling of Wichitans for the success OF
wichita man and no less that than the
feeling that calamity and its contortions
has gone-that Kansas is about to enter
o neriod of robust business activity and
political good health. Everybody 1eeIs
# everybody shows it, everybody Is gIad
Of II and proud that Wichita man Of the
highest standing nthe greatest good VIII
of all Wichita people is to lead the way
Yesterday was triumph for Mr.. stan
lev. an indication of greater honor-'he
vote of November.
AT THE RECEPTION.
rrho -ecention began at o'clock in the
afternoon and continued TIL c4o0A-
The seats had been removed from the -Auu
itorium floor and chairs were set aoou'
In groups to accommodate Mr.. ana MIS-
Stanley and the ladies in charge Oh the
reception. Mrs. Stanley assisted her nus
hand in receiving in the front Oh the
etaqa where rugs had been placed ana
surrounded by an elegant arrangement Oh
aovvers There were flowers and magni-
6cent potted plants in every part OF the
hall.
The committee of ladies having the gen
eral reception in charge was composed Oh
the following persons whose reputation
for entertainment of the most royal King
IS well known in Wichita's best social
circles:
Mrs. J.H. Black, chairman; Mrs. Chas.
Davidson, Mrs. r. P. Murdoch, Mrs Jos.
DYER. Miss Struble, Mrs VIM Little Mrs
Murray Myers. Mrs. W. B. Throckmorton'
Mrs. NJ. A Singer, Mrs. Edward Vail, Mrs.
E. B. Jewett, Mrs Mcintyre. Mrs. A. G.
Walden, Mrs. Finlay Ross, Mrs. Imboden,
Mrs. A. C. Jobes, Mrs. c. G.. Cohn, Mrs.
H. It. Kramer, Mrs. Liclner and Mrs. o.
H. Bentley.
Lemonade was served from three great
bowls arranged in different parts of the
hall by a committee Of handsome young
ladies consisting of Misses Oliver, Ma
gill, Evelyn Imboden, Lena Statler, Mar
garet Brown, Maymie knorr, Mary Nc
CuUoch, Clara Bowen, Loura Gehrlng,
Tweed Mason, Edith Moffat.
Professor Blume's orchestra kept up
the liveliest music Wichita business and
professional men left their stores and Of
fees to tender Governor Stanley their re-
spect and good wishes, exhibiting a senti-
ment of enthusiastic support all over the
city, all over the coutny and all over
Southwest Kansas. There was no poll
teal lines drawn in the reception yes
terday nor in the ratification last night
There was a constant stream of CARRIAGES
to and from the Auditorium during the
entire two hours from 4 toe.
The affair was entirely informal and
everybody was in good humor and no
one more so than Mr.. Stanley and his
estimable wife who so effectively assisted
him. Wichita admires the active and
keen interest Mrs. Stanley takes in the
campaign of her brilliant husband.
Il woBld rather have the good will Of
these people" said Mr.. Stanley yester-
day, pointing to the crowds of his personal
friends, than to be governor ofKansas
without tt" And it was evident that he
had good will more than usually falls to
the lot of the successful man of affairs in
this time
The road to success It is said runs across
other mems paths. but Mr.. Stanley has
achieved that high sort of success with
Out the interviewer contest of personal
advantages or personal imposition To
those who attended the reception and TO
those who saw the popular outpouring at
The evening ratification this statement
needs no demonstration.