The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-01
FOURTH WARD
REPUBLICANS HOLD BIG MEET
ING LAST NIGHT.
Hall on AlurdOck Avenue Filled with
Enthusiastic Voters.

| Fourth ward Republicans had & very
enthusiastic meeting on Murdoch avenue
/ last night. The room was full of men
anxious to hear more Of the Issues OF
the campaign. Tt is considered harder
to get q. CROWD for a political meeting in
the Fourth ward than any other ward in
the city, so the meeting last night can be
looked upon as an unusually successful
one
In the meeting last night much enthu-
siasm was aroused by the speakers. They
told the voters not to be satisfied with a
majority They urged the propriety Of
making the Republican majority as over
wbelming as possible The feeling pre-
vailed that the opposition would be
showed under completely if the Republ-
cans turned out and voted. Several Of
the speakers told the Fourth warders
that the only danger threatening the
Republicans this year was over conf
dence.
The Orpheus Quartette was in attsn-
dance at the meeting and rendered sew
eral of their striking campaign songs.
This quartette is composed Of dne musi-
clans and when singing their pros parity
songs they make the air ring.
one Of Wichita's young men who has
taken a very active part in the campaign
this year is Mr.. George Alexander. He
was there and addressed himself especi-
ally to The young men He told the
young voters present that this year is
the young mans opportunity to take
stand for progress and patriotism. Mr..
Alexander entered into q very able dis
cussion of the expansion problem.
Mr. William Glass was present and
when called upon made a very eloquent
appeal in favor Of the Mckinley admin
istrauon. why" says he, eff anyone
should tell you that times are lot Detter
than four years ago you would take It
as an insult to your Intelligence He
said further that ne had kept tab on the
drift Of things and if things continued
as they had until next Tuesday there
would be the greatest Republican ra-
jority ever before in the west. He said
in reference to imperialism: ''If there is
a party IN the United States that is for
Imperialism it is not the Republican
party that has ever fought for liberty"
He said in conclusion that in view Of
the fact that there were much letter
times now than four years ago the ad-
ministration had given the prosperity TO
the country ought by all means be re-
tanned
Thomas A. Wilson. the candidate fer
probate judge. was present and addressed
the meeting for a few moments. He pre-
faced his remarks with the s'as en- ent
that much was expected from the Fourth
ward this year. Then re made Icrt-
ed talk on the way the Republicans ri
FIN the promises they make to the Ieo-
pie.
r. r. McCully, candidate for clerk OF
the district court. was called on Among
other things ne said. 'The Republican
party is the party that does things II
is the party that keeps III The lead. It IS
the party that educates the people and
creates sentiment instead of following
sentiment In one word. the Republican
party IS the party Of progress
Mr.. Red6eld, Republican candidate for
county commissioner. made great hit
by saving that with Mckinley at the
head and Reddeld at the tail tie entire
ticket would pull through
AR. Bruce keenan, was IN attendance
at the meeting and gave added encour-
agement by telling how The east IS for
Mckinley. For some time he did moth
ing but answer questions relative to the
different states. Being from the nation
al capital he is in position TO know just
about how the country IS going to 90.
He said that ne had talked 20 great
many politicians Of All parties that he
had taken pains TO read the papers from
all sections Of the country. aud from his
Knowledge Of things. he saw no possible
chance for BryaDs election some OF
hts statements were given il yesterday
mornings Eagle
The Fourth ward PEOPLE are very much
in earnest about the campaign and the
bis meeting Of last night IS an Indication
Of what w,H BE done or November s.