The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-15
STANLEY IN PLEASANTON.
Greeted by a Large Crowd. -Ot he
P;ck-ubs.

W. T. Stanley, next governor OF Kan
sas, addressed a large audience in the
opera house last Thursday evening.
Mr. Stanley is a strong and forcible
speaker, and his pleasing manner and
address will win his votes all over the
state He did not speak on political
issues, but made what one might call
"Plain Kansas Talk" to which no one
could take exceptions 1t touched the
tender cord in the heart of every pa
triotic Kansan who in the early day
bravcd the hardships to lay the founda-
ton Of the grandest state in the
Union It was no doubt the best meet
ing that has been held in "Historic
Linn'' since the opening of the cam
paign, and the Sedgwicls county states
man has made many friends by his
visit, all of whom on November will
be found voting to place Kansas into
line once more.
One of our white friends said to us
tie other day: "You have seen all the
Negro Journals printed in Kansas and
Missouri that is the best ones, and SO
have /; now want you to tell me who
is the best all-ai'ound Afro-Americar
printer ia Kansas or Missouri" We
told him that we were unable to an
swer that Question, bit would have the
editor of the Tribune give his idea on
the matter, as he has been engaged in
nc " spaper work longer than any man
of the race in the two states: is &C
| dual ainted with all the mechanics and
knows what they can do; and if any
man can answer that question it is
him. Please enlghten the gentleman
in the issue of your excellent Journals:
Mrs. T. j. Baskerville and Miss Hat.
tie Pritcliett Of Mound City were in
Pleasanton last Saturday. The people
of the "hub'' know where to- come to
see live town.
The colored band played for the gov
ernor's meeting last Wednesday even
ing. 1t was the first time the boys had
been together for month, but all
think they played well.
Uncle II. Park and wife, two OF our
most estimable citizens, have moved
from their farm into the city, when
they will be looked after and cared for
by their grandson, G. w. Baskerville,
to whom much credit is due, as he has
always looked after the old people and
never =rer.nitted, them to want for any
thing. Tuesday evening the band ser;
naded Uncle Park and wife aud gave
them cordial welcome to the city.
Mrs. Ida brown entertained on the
9Th inst, in honor of her 27th birthday.
A goodly number was present and all
enjoyed themselves. She received
many handsome and useful presents
Refreshments were served.
G. w. baskerville of the club
was in the city Wednesday evening
with one eve on Gov. Stanley and the
other on the girls. It's hard for George
to decide which was the best, Stanley S
speech or the sweet smiles of the ladies'
A gentleman went to sleep while
Gov. Stanley was speaking, and at the
close Of the meeting he awolxe and re-
marked: "That man is speaker, and
every word was my sentiments exact
ly." This man did not live in Pleasan-
ton. as we have been unable to ever
produce a c1airvoyant. Some of the
boys said he lived in the ''hub." So
far Mound City leads.
Jake Haitian, Joe Wheeler and Tom
Young are the ''hubites" that came
over to hear Mr. Stanley. These gen.
tlemen say that he is the man, and
that Wichita will redeem herself this
fail by sending a man to Topeka that
will be a governor and not failure as
was Lewelling.
Jerry White, who claims to be the
ex-slave leader of Topeka, is said to be
trying to degrade the Negro papers
who are supporting Stanley and the re-
publican ticket. We have noticed you,
Jerry, now hush.
Ged. Baskerville dished up straight
goods at the eX-slave's meeting in
Mound City the other night Give it to
em ''old man." you are on the right
track. This pop business won't go and
some of the republicans are away off
on this thing.
| Wonder if the board of pop county
commissioners think they can vote the
colored boys of tue "hub" because they
released white man and gave e. B.
Fowler the janitorship of the court
house at raise of So Well, they are
badly Off Everyone is glad to see Bro
Fowler get the position, but the boys
of Mound City are all too wise to swal-
low such ''hog wash as this.
The ex-slave will never get a pension
if he looks to BotlSin AM the pop party.
The pops around Topeka have gang
of "cheap Negroes" hired to 60 around
and try to split the colored vote by
making them believe the only way the
ex-slave will be provided for is through
the pop party. This gang might as
we'll stay at home. The colored people
of Kansas will never be lead by a gang
of brainless donkeys.
SPEAKERS
And Dates Named bp the Republican Cen