The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-04

ship of Mr. Ralph Lennon followed the
old soldiers and preceded the FL Dora
do FIambeau club. The band presented
a neat appearance and their music won
for them the applause Of the solid line Of
spectators The FIambeau club num-
bered twenty-four members. Their uni
forms were of white and each member
wore a helmet which shone and flashed
in the glare Of torches and fireworks.
The men were captained by Captain
WIN Mcdaniel who was captain in the
Twenty-first Kansas. The members
were well drilled and their marching was
ike that Of the regulars. No organization
in the entire parade presented a better
appearance OF provoked more favorable
comments than did the young men from
the Butler county city.
Two floats came next One represented
the campaign Of four years ago People
were discussing the situation as it was
then The men were ragged and un-
kept and the banner over the floats had
the remarks made four years ago about
robber tariff etc
The next float was one representing the
present situation. People on it looked
prosperous and over it was a banner
stating facts about prosperity; that
Wichita property had doubled in value
since 1896.
wichita's band preceding the local
Flambeau club came next The band
was playing one of its stirring pieces and
the FIambeau club was giving an eXhi-
biuon. as it moved rown the street, Of
some of the intricate maneuvers. A
number Of colored voters followed the
band and gave cake walk for the
amusement of the spectators and while
they were doing it they carried their
torches as well.
The Flambeau club composed Of young
men of the city and they have been dill
ling during the campaign. Wherever
they have been they have made a SPLEEN
ala showing and their work last night
was up to their usual standard. The
members of the club are enthusiastic.
They are under the leadership of Claude
Smith as captain.
AIulvane did herself proud. Three hun
dred people from the little city on the
south headed by J. J.. Nessiey and 4.
w. Philips came in on the evening train
with a band to announce their arrival.
These men headed by the band were in
the parade While there was no special
banner TO denote where thy were from,
it needed no heralding TO denote that
they were for Mckinley. Stanley and
Republicanism.
The people of AIulvane formed an or
SANITATION some weeks ago and it has
had 81 phenomenal growth. The people
of that place were anxious TO let Wich-
ita and her thousands know what Null
vane could do and do they did last night
ana Wichita approved OF the organiza-
tion and complimentary words were
heard after the MuIvone contingent had
pessed
A sun squad after the BIUlvane people
kept things lively as ii moved along The
men were well supplied With powder and
1T gave the impression OF battle when
the shooting was going ON.
Professor Fishers band was at the
head OF the colored clubs of the city.
The colored men made a brilliant show
ing and it seemed that hey had been
storing enthusiasm Cor Gays i'm order 20
Iet ID break forth On the night shat Gov
ernor Stanley appeared in the city The
men marched as the other examinations
had. four abreast. One Of their banners
had the words The Jolly Republican
Ciuo and the members We're 5olly. be-
cause of The four years ot prosperity
because Of happiness and they were anN-
lous IL shoW 5ust where they stand on
the political question.
The co'nra3 men an over the city have
organized This year Their meetings have