The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-16

the audience. 1t was rendered in their
usual good style, and received liberal ap-
| plause.
Hon. r. P. Mccullough. county attor-
ney elect of Harper county, then spoke.
| His speech was brimful of sound wis
! dom interspersed with fun and humor
that kept the crowd cheering and laugh
/ ing throughout his address. He related
sesveral new stories that caught the
crodw. He said in part: Il hail from
Harper county. the home OF Judge Nc
t Kay. Apologize for my appearance here
! of that county. Ny only regret is that
he carried the county by S. votes, but my
friend, P. G. Gillett, Republican, and
a loyal one, carried the district. (Ap-
plause)
They tell me you have diphtheria here
You ought to be thankful It is no worse
You ought 70 come down where Populism
IS rife and then You viii know what dis
ease is" Great appla use and laughter
Sarcastically. The rlcn are getting
richer and the poor richer, too" Qaugh-
ter)
Jerry said he had knocked one 'I''
out OF Chester's name. Chester knocked
two out OF Jerry's glasses last Tuesday"
Laughter.)
He said that Harper county in 'es given
$50 TO the Boring Bumpus Of Nebraska,
but this year only IS 70 e1-Gov. Leedy.
The watch word had peen on Stanley,
On Why" declared Mr.. Mccullough.
u got elected on his record myseslf."
Oaughter)
The Republicans have always been
right at the right time" Then Mr.. Nc
ColIough referred 90 the grand record OF
the Republican party. He delved into
history and 50 charmlngly did he express
himself, that it was a great pleasure 70
listen to him At the conclusion Of his
talk he was given a hearty anu sincere
applause.
Ex-COngressman Kirkpatrick was TO
have spoken. but he had TO take a train
for his home. Judge W. r. Smith. then
for a few minutes addressed the audi
ence. He said that Governor Stanley, by
his manliness, by his courage and the
stand he took for principle. that he would
rather be right, than governor OF Kan
sas, had made It possible for a grand
can party of Kansas. He was the zion
OF all that was pure and goood in politics
and 1t was demonstrated that man who
was the superintendent of the largest
Sunday school in the state, could be elect
ed governor. This has been d glorious
triumph and the blasting hand OF Popu-
Iism is dead forever. Mr.. Stanley is
Christian statesman and no scandle will
enter into his administration. (Applause)
Governor-eIect Stanley was the last
speaker Of the evening. He only made
few remarks. The ovation rendered him
was prolonged and thunderous in its vol
ume II was several minutes before he
was allowed TO proceed. The bass drum
was beaten, fish horns were blown and
the crowd followed and yelled itself
hoarse. Just as the ovation subsidized a
beautiful boquet OF white chrvsaRthe-
NUNS were handed TO him Sent by some
lady friend He said: ~ had rather be
deemed worthy OF a demonstration IKE
this and to receive a token from a wo-
mans hand. such as this (holding up the
boqueO, than 10 receive all the votes OF
the slums of Kansas. trust that 1 may
give to Kansas, so decent. so clean an
administration, that at the end or two
years you will give me the same generous
demonstration as you have tonight"
(Applause)
During this campaign have made no
I have never compromised my
manhood or principle. I have never cast
no reflection on wichita Here I have
lived and spent the best years Of my
life, and 1t shall always be my aim 70
promote the interests OF Wichita and
Sedgwick county. I want 70 be the gov
ernor Of Kansas. The governor OF all
the people, Republican, Democrat and
Populist alike. The doors OF the execu-
tive will always swing easily. I do not
deem this victory a. personal victory. 1
would be little indeed if I did Il was
the people, the farmers and business men
who wanted a clean and decent govern
uent. I shall strive to build up the waste
places of Kansas. I don't want this VIC
tory to degenerate into pie.
Mr.. Stanley then made a touching refer
ence TO Lincoln and Mckinley which was
loudly applauded. In closing Governor
Stanley said: Il shall try 70 give you
the best administration know how, but
I shall want your help" Great ap-
plause)