The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-18

made a few remarks. He said that some
twenty-odd years ago Mr.. Stanley and
several others, including himself, were
standing on the corner Of First and Main
streets, when somebody asked Mr.. Stan
ley why he did not branch out and run
for congress or governor. At that time
Mr.. Stanley had just been elected county
attorney. Mr. Stanley replied to the re-
mark: u am too poor / want to pay for
my little home up on Topeka avenue"
Mr.. Stanley had then just been married.
Mr.. Jewett said, that twenty years after
Mr.. Stanley had branched out and was
now the candidate for governor. He then
introduced Mr.. ]. H. Mccall as chairman
Of the evening.
He read the following kilograms Of re-
greet.
Ldndsborg, Kan, June 17.-Ratifcation
meeting. held June 1s at Lindsborg, the
home Of Frank Nelson. candidate FOR state
superintendent Of public instruction, sends
greetings to the Republicans OF Sedgwick
county and joins IN hearty congratula-
lions upon the nomination OF w E. Stan
ley for governor Of the state of Kansas.
CHAs. LANDER, Chairman.
Washington, D. c.. June I7-Regret can
not be with you tonight. Wichita Repub-
licans must set the pace for the Repubh-
can army in Kansas this year. We de-
mand that you lead Us to victory.
j. R. BURTON.
Stock Yards. Kansas City, No. June II.
Il regret my inability 10 be with you to-
night. Wyandottes pledge the Wichitas
three thousand majority for Stanley,
Smith and entire Republican ticket
3. L. STINE.
Topeka, Kan, June 1z-Professional en-
gagements in the court here unexpected
ly prevent my attendance tonight at the
Republican ratification meeting in your
city. Our state ticket recently nominated
is satisfactory. We now have a united
party. With Stanley as our magnificent
leader in the coming campaign the Re-
publican party will win great victory in
november nextin Kansas.
ALBERT II. HORTON.
Washington. D. c., June 17.-Sorry I
cannot attend your ratification meeting
tonight and shake hands. with the next
governor and other state officers of Kan
sas. The entire Republican ticket VIII be
elected. The people know that prosperity
has returned if the fusionists don't. The
Fifty-sixth congress will be Republican.
The people viii indorse the the splendid
administration of the Republican party.
CHAS. CURTIS.
Washington, D. c., June III greatly
regret being unable to attend your ratif-
cation meeting. The most enthusiastic
d vUioLfto
be more gratified at the action of the
Hutchinson convention and none more
earnestly desires the triumphant election
of the entire ticket. ]. L. BRISTOW.
Washington, D. c., June 11-Just re-
ceived invitation of committee to ratify
nomination of w z. Stanley for COVER
nor. Am exceedingly sorry 1 cannot be
present. Permit me, through you, to con-
graduate Mr.. Stanley and the other nom
inees. The ticket selected at Hutchinson
will be ratified by the people al the COM
ing election by an overwhelming major
fly. The administration of Mckinley mas
restored confidence and prosperity. The
tidal wave of Repubiicanism. foreshad-
owed by the splendid victory In Oregon,
cannot be overcome by Populism.
LUCIEN BAKER.
MI. Mccall referred to the state of presi-
dents and of brains-Ohio-and said that
Mr.. Stanley was native of Ohio. He
then introduced him amid tremendous
applause which continued for several
minutes
Mr.Stanley said that he thanked his
many friends and the citizens Of his home
city for the royal greeting they had given
him tonight. He said that he would not
let the banner become soiled At this
point a drunken man in the parquette be-
came boisterous and A. C. Walden rush
ed down to put him out Mr.. Stanley in
that peculiar persuasive way Of his said:
Never mird. Bert. Never mind, Bert.
He's here to ratify."
81 will go into the executive Office of
this state as I received the nomination,
without giving any promises of patronage
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