The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-04
BARBECUE AT WIATHERFORO
Report OF the Joint Discussion There
An TX Confederate Incident


WeatherfOrd o. t. Nov. 3.-The two
days barbecue and Joint political discus
sion which closed here Tuesday night,
was a most successful gathering in every
way. Four beeves were devoured in a
few moments by the immense crowd In
attendance and then the great political
discussion commenced. Tt was not joint
discussion, however. in the ordinary
sense. One could answer or not, as he
pleased, though the speakers generally
were pleased to answer. Eminent speak
ers representing both sides were in at
tendance, and among them were Selwyn
Douglas and j. A AIetcalf. Republicans.
from Oklahoma City; A. r. MuseIer Of
Perry and Colonel McCasslin, a Flynn
man. of Oklahoma City, but a Democrat
and territorial commander of the boys
who wore the gray. Mr.. Cross the trav-
cling man and Democrat; j. Y. Callahan
and A. H. Travers Of Oklahoma city
were there also
Rev. Callahan spoke first. and it was
observed that his speech, with so many
Republicans around aim, was a mild ana
tame affair compared to his usual
speech. The only time ne spoke earnest
~ was when he warmed mp on a chal-
lange to Flynn to meet him ''here and
now" and to discuss good faith on the
free homes question. Republicans. how
ever, had not forgotten Callahan four
years ago at Mulhall. where lac com
pletely hunked and refused to meet
Flynn in joint discussion.
Callahan was followed by Selwyn Doug
las, and for an hour Mr.. Douglas talked
entertainingly and ably about expansion
and the grandeur of our country under
Republican rule.
Then Colonel AIcCasslin, the old Con-
federate and Flynn man. spoke. 1T was
interesting to see all the old ex-Confed-
crates gather around him. The speaker
was old and his voice was weak. Closer
and closer they came and listened to the
old warrior recount the valor Of The boys
I'm gray, and when he closed with the
statement that he would live and die
Democrat, and because no Democrat was
running for degelate this year he would
vote for the little Irishman Dennis T.
Flynn, one grand shout went uD over
that vast audience.
This proved too much for the travelling
man and Democrat, Mr.. Cross, who arose
warm and excited and commenced q
0
cratic party for which he was promptly
called down by CAPTAIN Hossler telling
him that Fl he Cross had been the
nominee he CTossle) would have honor
ably supported him. because Cross was
a Democrat and Nef was not. Cross
continued chewing the rag and making
an impassioned and abusive appeal to the
passions of the audience.
In the evening a great crowd again
gathered together under the great tent
and on the sidewalks adjoining J A.
Metcalf opened up for the Republicans.
He was Interrupted once or twice but
held his own and made some good hits
along Industrial lines
A. IT. Travers closed for Democracy.
He is an entertaining and eloquent
/ speaker and received splendid attention.
Toward the close of his address TT com
menced raining. but the people crowded
closer into the tent and he finished with
the rain falling heavily
A. r. NTuseller closed the great meet
ing and Joint discussion with a hasty but
impassioned appeal to lovers of our coun-
try's grandeur and greatness which held
the crowd amazingly well. Once while
he was speaking the wind commenced
blowing and the lights went out The
crowd scattered, but only for q moment
when they an returned and the lamps
were again lit and he finished his speech
with q grand tribute to Dennis Flynn
and the mighty work he did for his peo-
pie
Weatherford and her people viii re-
member this meeting for years and on
election day viii do their duty IN voting
for FLYNN, as he has done his duty
toward them.