The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-09

p ,:iiets, SO VIII it ae with Providence
(Applau=e and iaaghter).
Mr.. Long then read another proclama-
ton by one Of Aguinaldo's advisers, in
which it stated the wish of the Fflipinos
for the triumph OF 'Dr." Bryan, and the
pronunclamento continued that in this
event '.then will our happy hours be-
GIN
You see," said Mr.. Long, ''they call
him Dr. Bryan in the P4-liDoines. We
in this country call him Colonel Bryan.
in token of his distinguished and valiant
services in the war with Spain. Oaugh-
teri.
You will also observe what they say
about having Some happy hours Ever
since they began to fire upon our flag
and murder our soldiers, the Fillpinos
haven't had many happy hours. You
didn't have very many happy hours I'M
der the last Democratic administration.
You have had some happy hours under
the Mckinley administration. Even you,
Mr.. Campbell, and you Populists, have
enjoyed some very happy hours under
Mckinley. these Filipinos. who heven' t
had happy hours under Mckinley want
you who have, to take chances Of hav-
ing some under Bryan, so they can have
their happy hours, which they are as
sured will come under Colonel Bryan"
daughter, and cries Of Wen see about
that"J
Long told how all parties were equally
responsible for getting out, since Colonel
Bryan, who had participated in every
bloody battle in the war with Spain that
h-5 N 10,
resigned his commission and went to
Washington, where he personally solicit
ed votes for the ratification Of the treaty
Of Paris, in senate in which the Repub-
licans did not even have a majority, let
alone the two-thirds necessary to ratify
the treaty.
isn't someone or some party trying to
evade some responsibility" asked Mr..
Long
Closing with a powerful exhortation to
men of all parties to do their duty as it
appeared to- them, and to keep the flag
flying in the Philippines where it had
been planted by American soldiers and
sailors, Mr.. Long was the recipient Of a
warm demonstration. accorded him on
account of his popularity in Belle Plaine
and the forceful and entertaining speech
which he had just concluded
There is no more question of Sumner
county casting a good big majority for
Long and the Republican ticket this year
than there is Of election day coming.
There are fully $50 changes from Bryan
to Mckinley in this county, and no one
knows how many more There are
eighteen alone in Belle PLANE township,
and many more than this in other town
ships. II is estimated that there are
more than thirty in Guelph township,
which has been the Populist stronghold
of Sumner county, itself a Populist
stronghold, since 1890. Republicans are
aroused and jubilant Meetings are sue
cessful Local candidates are peculiarly
strong and capable; Mr.. Long has made
speeches; outside talent of strength and
convincing power has been brought in;
the local leaders are more active than in
ten years; there is every indication of
sweeping victory.
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith, one of the most fascinating pub
lie speakers of the country, will be at
Wellington next Monday, October 15 and
Mr.. Long will speak there tonight The
occasion will be made one of the great
est rallies ever held in Summer county.
Mr.. Long win speak at Argonia Wed
nesday afternoon Of this week at 1870
o'clock.