The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-25
FLYNN Is DELIGHTED
With Wichita'S Welcome and
the Oklahoma Outlook
WARM PRAISE FOR LONG
FIynn's Campaign Toll Is a
Test for a Hero.

Perhaps the people who heard Dennis
Flynn in this city Tuesday night do not
appreciate just what it cost the Little
Giant to be present at the great meet
ing. In the first place, he Practically
arose from a sick bed Monday morning;
spoke three times that day; drove many
miles; spoke twice Tuesday, and then
drove thirty miles to get to the train
which bore him here. He lost sleep the
night before to make his appointments
for yesterday, and lost sleep here Tues
lay night because he was compelled to
take the early south Rock Island train
10 get to Kingisher today. From there
re drove thirty miles to an afternoon
meeting, and back to Kingfisher for
meeting last night
But the Little Giant is used to sacri-
fees. He wanted to come to Wichita for
two reasonable had never spoken here
cd had always desired to meet the peo-
pie Of Wichita; secondly, he wished to
say word for his friend Long, who has
assisted him so well in free homes and
other matters, and in whose success he is
Interested in no little manner and de-
cree
Mr. Flynn talked for some time last
evening with a reporter for the Eagle.
He told of his arduous campaign and of
his almost breakdown, but smilingly said
ne would keep it up until a week from
Tuesday If he were then compelled to
take to his bed, There are nine speak
Ing days until election, yet Flynn has
twenty dates in that time. On one day
1ext week he will speak six times.
81 am well satisfied with the conditions
N the territory" said Mr.. Flynn, land
believe win be elected by good-sized
majority. I have made a vigorous cam
paign, and have had excellent meetings
everywhere.
1.-THE people of Oklahoma regret their
inability to vote on president this year
They are warm admirers of the presi-
dent, and they recognize the prosperous
times that have come about through
policies OF the administration They are
in hearty sympathy with the Philippine
policy and do not take in imperialism
They send a message to their ne.ghbors
of Kansas to give them four years more
Of Mckinley, and this American adInipis-
tration.''
Mr.. Flynn does not talk much about
statehood. just at present, except to
Htste emphatically that Oklahoma should
be state, and that an attempt proba-
bly, viii be made at the coming session,
Or at least in the next congress. to Sc
cure it. ''They have every qualification
Tor statehood he says. land they should
have it. They want to place their star
On the American flag, alongside Of that
Of Kansas"
Mr.. Flynn was highly pleased with his
reception here Tuesday night ST under
stand" he said, that Mr.. Long told the
people assembled in the Auditorium
when he began his speech, that he wish
ed them to give me a reception. Well,
they certainly did. I don't know wheth-
er it was because my friend Long asked
them to do so or not, and 1t makes no
difference; I was touched with the
strength Of the reception accorded me. I
have often desired to make a talk to the
people here and I am glad to have had
the chance. 1 want you to say IN the
Eagle just how much 1 appreciated the
welcome, and how much hope again to
be with them"
Mr.. Flynn asked for all sorts Of Sew
snth district campaign news. 'I do hope
that there is no question of Longs cleo
hon," he said Some times wonder If |
the people of the district know just how |
big man he is; how much he Is esteem |
ed in Washington, and how much of a |
leader he really is. know, and I know |
II well have watched him, and I have |
sought his assistance. Every time I have /
asked It, busy as he was with his own |
matters and for his own people, he has /
paused to help me and my Oklahoma |
people L want you to keep him there, |
because we will need him again"
There IS no doubt Of Mr. Flynn's pleas
ure, over his welcome, and his delight at
the immense crowd Of Tuesday night He |
was very much gratiied, and showed his |
sincerity in all he said. He was laboring
under disadvantage Tuesday night. be-
Ing hoarse with continued speaking. and
tired and almost worn out, but he pleas