The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-11
GOOD TINE IO RETURN
Chester !. Long breaches to
the PopuIists
NOW THE ACCEPTED TIME
Great Meetings at Anthony
and Three Other Points.

Anthony, Kan, Oct 1o-Chaster L
Long held two meeting in Harper coun-
ty yesterday-in the afternoon at Bluff
City and here at night Both were ex-
cenent meetings. especially the one at
Anthony. oBth did good in this county,
where the opposition to the Republican
party for ten years until this year has
been Populist, and where this year, Dem
ccrats are running things and Populists
are inactive and apathetic. Mr. Long,
whose campaign for ten years has been
against Populism, because of past con-
ditions. now is confronted for the first
time with Democratic leadership and
candidate, and governs himself accord
lngiy He tells PoDulists this is a good
year to return to the Republican party
when a choice between it and the Demo-
cratic party for future home Is in
cvitable and certain this year. He de-
votes himself largely TO this changed con-
dition and PopuIists find it not displeas-
ing this year to listen to him. JheZ lib
orally attend his meetings. everywhere he
goes and not the least factor in ascer-
tanning the reasons for the large ma
Jcrity he vii receive this year in this
district win be the Po9ulist element
which recognizes the Democratic swallow
ing tendency Of 1900; recognizes that a
change o ftheir politics must be made for
this year, at least; recognizes Mr. Long
value in congress.
The train on which Mr. Long came
from Bluff City to this point was an hour
late, and the big opera house was flled
long before he reached it. The hand
and Anthony has a splendid band-enter-
tanned the people and they patiently
awaited Longs coming. As he appeared
On the stage, a mighty cheer arose, and
he began his speech after the most en-
thusiastic welcome he ever has received
in Anthony.
Long has been interrupted but twice or
thrice this campaign, and once was lest
night A local Democratic leader tried to !
get some INFORMATION on the Sultan of |
Sulu question, and the alleged protection |
cf DolySaray and slavery. Re got it /
more than he desired. Mr.. Long admitted /
there, might be poIygarny in sulu arehi- /
pelago. Ell admitted there might be slav- /
cry. But does any man believe it win /
long be suffered 10 continue?' asked Mr..
Long, sc have had slavery in this coun- (
try and we stopped It, We have had
polygarny among the indians for 30 years
and gradually have caused it to cease.
We have had some trouble among the (
Mormons on this proposition and have .
regulated that after many years Only
last winter the house Of representa- ives !
excluded a member-elect who came to I
rongress fresh from violation Of law
congress had made governing poIygsmous /
practices. And yet because in a few F.
months time the administration has not
prevented pOlygamy in the Sulus Demo 4
Gratis are free with charges and agitation.
III tell YOU what happened in the Sulus.
The sultan submitted TO our authority.
md by his submission and our success in
getting him to do so, bloodshed was
spared Jour flag was not fired upon; our
soldiers were not murdered How much
better the sultan Of the Sulus with all his
p9iyGany, has done than Agu.naldo And
how well. in due time, systems in effect
IN the S0lus VIII be regulated. everyone
who knows how this country deals with
It's questions and responsibilities. knows
Bat before we can put down polygamy
In the sulus," said Mr.. Long 1T will be
necessary to defeat Agunaldo and
Bryan. and that's what we will do" Gap
p'ause and cheers)
During this interruption, and as the
local Democratic statesman marched
down The aisle to ask his questions. the
audience. clearly bent on squelching The
interruption tried 10 cry down the states
man, but Long answered him, and then
the crowd cheered and applauded while
the statesman made his exit and Long
his =oiat
Another man had some foolish questions
10 ask but though Long was ready for
him the man could nor clearly get a.
what he wanted. and the crowd cried
him down anyway.
Harper county, this old fusion hotbed.
may so Republican and surprise even the
natives. Tt isn't impossible or inproha-
be Every town and precinct shows