The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-22

and Lges on whose shoulders rest the
future growth of Wichita.
While Dold was here one hundred
men, who subscribed literally, attended
meeting. al which D0ld was the star
actor" and not one OF them were offered
an introduction. This incident and others
similar, first cousin, half brother or al
least blood kin 10 II, caused that feelin-
that FASTENED the general disrespect for
body OF men who though loyal to the core
to Wichita, permitted their "Falerisn
wines" and quail on toast TO pun them
up. so that the smaller men. the lesser
units. the drayhorses who pulled the load
from the ditch, at last exclaimed: Upon
what meat doth this our Caesar feed. that
he is grown so create"
In criticising these men. I critieise my
friends. That they had faults is admitted.
but their faults were but spots on the sun.
and in striking balance there Is much
70 their credit. These leaders are gone:
fallen. and their places as organizers have
rot been filed.
And yet despite ths Stub, IN wrong
The drsyhorses ne'er failed 20 carry on
The work so hard they had begun,
But pulled the weary load along"
Few men forget snubs. and II took talk.
earnest solicitations. frequent illusions 10
harmony, unity, strength success" to
ho,d the crowd and make It see that prg-
dence dictated that We get Dold's packing
house first and wipe out the insults sub
sequentIy. The "snub" was obvious.
Mr.. Dold asked $4,000 II was
humiliation 10 delay the thing. We de-
bsted and. like Dona Julia. "VowInE we'd
ne'er consent. consented" once again We
rang the bells. called out the town 10 The
old court room. on First street. and when
the hour camc we sold standing room
There was not a candidate for offs" that
dared absent himself from this boiling
mass OF humanity. Many wanted to he
away. but ike Gene Feds poem. "If
dared 10, but dsrsent" They came. The
boys knew that It would not do 20 have
a fall down" This play had 10 have
more than zone night stand" {, was a
season ticket" affair: and = Il was
damned the first night" by "bs5 acting"
our name would be Dennis" Pants"
and we would be Nit" We al not intend
70 embark In the 'Nit' business. hence
there was music IN the air, eio1uence On
the platform. clackeTs in the gallery. IAN
lily circle and pit. Nothing tnac woul3
stimulate man or produce enthusiasm was
omitted. Eaught that would ro1se men.
o. open pocketbooks. was neglected.
sluss was there 70 deliver an cxtsuro-
raneous address. on which he bad spsnt
some hours in preparation. He vas the
field artillery. the heavy ordnance. 70 be
followed By the small arms, viz The
Mlnie. Euieids. Springgfeids. the snldsrs.
the Martini-Henry and Chsasepats car
bines. blunderbusseE. zuooth-borez. small
bores and Old muzzie leaders. "a vel, as
the air-guns. The program yss slBss.
and then the ten tWo-thoBsand-dollar sub
scriptbons: then more shot and shell. fol
loved By the twenty pledged one-iaou-
sand-dolar men; moEe shot and shell. ard
then an Invitation 20 the "Fnourrsrs'
bench.'' u Has intended % raise - - a.
this meeting ami adjourn without any sub
seription lees than 8 80. stuss ~ per prior
arrangement. was called or By men sso
knew not the program. s.uzs US ~ his