The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-06
LIKEWISE N EDWARDS
Swallowing-Up Process Even
as in Pawnee.
LONG SPEAKS AT NNSLEY
Story of a Kansas Beer Garden
That Failed.
Especial Correspondence Of the Eagle)

Especial Correspondence Of the Eagle)
Kinsley, Kan, Sept. 5.-The same con-
dition of ''swallowing-up" has occurred
in Edwards county in the fusion forces
as in Pawnee. only this time it did not
happen in "one-roof" convention. Sep
arate conventions were held, but the
same result obtained, practically, as
though there had been a "one-roof" con-
vention-the Democrats walked away with
the prizes.
1t happened something like this: The
Populists hold nearly all the offices the
terms of which expire this year, for Ed
wards county has not yet completely
broken away from Populism. The Demo-
Gratis wanted the nominees for county
attorney and representative, as these
were considered most desirable. The
Pcpulists, who at first had agreed to this
div ision, began to make loud complaints
as the time for the convention drew near,
and 10 talk about how they would not
permit the Democrats to take these best
But when last Saturday
came, though they outnumbered the
Democrats, the Populists were unable to
do business, and the Democrats not only
took the. places on the ticket that they
desired, but practically compelled the
Populfsts to nominate men of their own
party for the remaining offices that the
latter did not want, even though they
vUera of their own Marty
The nominee for representative, Mr..
TatUm, is a mild sort of a Democrat,
who voted two years ago, so it is said on
good authority, for William Beezley, the
present and next Republican representa-
tive. But the fact remains that the Dem
ocrats, as they are doing everywhere this
year, got the lions share.
Edwards co1nty has been a Populist
county for many years, though it has
gradually been getting better and better,
and the Republicans occasionally have
been able to secure few offices. This
year there is no more doubt of a con-
siderable Republican majority in Ed
wards county than there is in Reno coun-
", though of course it will not be a very
large one, This condition of things is
due to the tireless work of the loyal Re
publicans of the county; men like George
w. Watson, Fred Smith William Beezley
and their associates. They have worked
in season and out for the best interests
of the party, and now they are>about to
see the fruits of their labor realized.
Mr.. Long has possibly had larger meet
ings. when held at night, at least, in
Kinsley than the one of yesterday, but
he certainly never has had a better one
The Republicans were there in force, and
they greeted him most warmly. The
Populists. for there are many of them
who always attend Longs meetings. lis
tened attentively. many approvingly.
Representative William Beezley presided
at the meeting.
Mr. Long prefaced his speech by a
reference to the tasty decorations which
Mrs. Fred Smith and other ladies had
prepared. These consisted of an abundant
background of flags and bunting, with
the front of the stage entirely banked
with asparagus and palms, with sunfiow-
ers interspersed freely. Bunting was
wound in and out and the effect was
splendid. One lady handed Mr.. Long a
very pretty bouquet as he rose to speak.
In referring to the profuse decorations
of flags Mr.. Long said:
Il am pleased to see these flags at a
Republican meeting. for there was a
party which assembled in convention in
Kansas City on the Fourth of July of
this year and assumed that it was the
I
1t assumed that You old soldiers, who
spent the years from 1861 TO 1865 are no
/ longer the defenders Of the flag, and that
those who sought 20 raise another flag
in this country have succeeded to its
guardianship. But remember that this
guardianship is assumed, and that ii is
FOR you to decide this fall whether the
flag is still safe in the hands OF the Re-
Publicans.
-Four years ago. Populists told you,
after our promises of what would happen
! if Mckinley was elected. and they told
me, all over this district that if cur pre-
dictions were realized, they would vote
for NIckinley's re-electionT and one of the
important issues of this campaign. my
Populist friends who made these state
lments, is, Will You keep your promise?"
This is Fred Smiths home town, and in
his race for state senator, he VIII roll
up sod big vote at home. He IS sue
cessful lawyer and an upright and leading
citizen.
Jim Lewis. editor OF the Populist paper
here, and private secretary TO Leedy
! when he was governor. lives here He has
recently been placed in charge Of the
| speakers bureau Of the fusion commit
/ tees. BY the way. Lewis. who is 4 clever
/ fellow, shows his good political Judgment
! by announcing that he believes Long will
be elected by a good majority.
The best hotel in Kinsley. the wolga-
mot, a neat. veil-kept homenke place. is
/ one with a history. Twenty years or
more ago, before the prohib.tory law
went inco eject. Jake Schmidt. a Ger
/ man. bought several acres near where
/ the Santa Fe station now is, and set ou,
+ $3.50 worth of trees Of all kinds His in
/ ,ention was 10 convert il into a beer and
wine garden. and his house. big com
modious affair. was arranged also fer a
typical German drinking place After the
Jaw went into effect. and things changed
The old Gorraan ran joints in the town
and kept liquor seorete6 n every coaceiv-
sole place about his house and cellar
The cellar had hidden recssses and spring
doors and things. and was a great PLACE
Years Went on and the trees grew and
'hriVed and the place was q garden spot
| Finally. toe Santa Fe eating house Was