The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-16
AGAIN He CONQUERS
Postmaster General Smith
Meets With an Ovation.
ON HIS SECOND VISIT
Auditorium Packed; Hundreds
Fail of Entrance.

the one Of last night. Hundreds Of peo-
Die could not gain admittance to the
Auditorium TO hear Charles Emory
Smith. postmaster general Of the United
States. on the political issues That
great building. the largest in Wichita,
was filed TO overhowing. People oc-
cupied every seat; they sat on the stage
al it could hold; they crowded down the
aisles and along the sides In the rear
they stood On the benches-any place
where there was room 70 stand, and they
stayed there until the last words OF the
speaker died away. There were there
with enthusiasm; cheer after cheer went
up during the evening II was not simply
cheer; II was the roar Of a populace
proud OF their opinion politically, and
with not fear as TO whether they
Should conquer in the coming contest
No man who ever came to this city has
ever had a grander reception than did
the postmaster general With a crowd
ed house and a warm hearted psople 10
cheer him on 70 greater efforts. It was
time that would make the greatest man
in the United States whoever he might be
inspired with words and eIoquence such
as he never possessed before.
TIE members OF the Pennsylvania asso-
citation occupied the stage 10 do the man
from the Keystone state honor The old
soldiers with their loyalty Of purpose
and enthusiasm characteristic OF the men
who fought for their nation were present
and they let be know in no uncertain
tones.
They were glad 10 be there They
were glad 20 homer one of the representa-
uves Of the Presidents cabinet. They
did it and a more cordial reception no
man ever received from the boys in blue.
The young men in the glory Of their
strength and youth were present. They
Were there in organizations They were
delnonstrative. They were pleased with
the words Of the speaker. He sounded
their principles, and they. IN mighty
Shouts gave evidence to that fact.
tThe ladies were there, with enthusiasm.
equal to that Of the men They, too.
cheered and applauded with Infinite zest
efnd zeal
Last night was time TO be long re-
fmembered IN the city With its auspic-
ious beginning and with its glorious end
ing, no Wichitau or Sedgwick county
citizen will forget the time, for years IA
come. that Charles Emory Smith spoke
at the Auditorium
People went TO the Auditorium early.
and there was need Of it if they desired
seats. For there were others with the
same desire. and Il was not long until
that building was crowded. The crowd
on the outside was such that the speaker
and his escort could hardly gain admit
tance and when they did appear before
that immense crowd OF people. a cheer,
prolonged. and then another. and anoth-
er. and yet another. broke forth TO
greet the man and indorse his party.
For the second time within two years
Charles Emory Smith completely cap
tured his audience. His remarks pleased
II This is net usual by any means
with a Wichita audience. The second
tine they hear a man whether il be on
political or other issues IL is usual for
II 70 appear cold. but Smith had no
such reception last night
Mr.. c. L Davidson as chairman Of the
Republican central committee. stepped 70
the front and announced that Mr.. ]. n
Knapp. as president Of the Old Soldiers
Mckinley and Roosevelt club. would act
rs the chairman Of the meeting. Mr.
Knapp came 10 the front and announced
taht the first event OF the evening was
the singing OF the 6rpheus Quartette
This organization IS composed Of young
men They gave one number and the au-
dience showed its appreciation in such
manner that another selection was ueces-
sary
After the applause f7r the singers died
away Mr.. Knapp again arose to his
feet and announced that Wichita had
been honored with the presence Of Post
master General Smith and that her. cltl-
ems and the people OF SedgTtck county
gladly gave him welcome After the
close OF Mr. Knapp's words Rev. Bruce
Griffith. for the Pennsylvania associa-
ton, spoke in behalf Of that association.
explaining that AT the VISIT OF the speak
er two years ago he h,d suggested that
an association be formed and since that
time there had bean one in the city.
They termed him the father OF the Penn
syIvanis association OF this city and gave
him greeting as a body.
Applause met this statement and then
Charles Emory Smith, the postmaster
general Of the United tSates Of America,
stepped forward 10 begin the speech OF
the evening. Cheer after cheer Went I'D.
People waved their hzndkerchiefs. They
stood Up; they shouted; they claPDed their
hands. and in any manner 70 make n
noise they did IT, As soon as he could b
heard. Mr. Smith said n part:
II Ike the spirit y this meeting. rot
because Of its cordial greeting. but be-
cause the demonstration indicates The
earnest spirit which fills our hearts. It IS +
with a peculiar pleasure that I come q
Wichita tonight. I had the honor two
years ago. 20 stand on the platform Of
this building and speak 70 4 gvea- crowd
OF pe7pIa We had a love feast thea and I
we viii have another tonight 7 came -
Wichita as stranger then ard the people /
were so kind 10 say Il me thai 7 had The I
western instinct. I have never forgotten +
thar saving and have cried during -he 4
mast Two years 20 cultivate more 81 that I.
vsxtsrn instinct ard now I think that I .
an something OF western man. Gap :
pIause)
.sTh.r western spirit Is Characterized .
bv a SPLENDID spirit, By = frank and earn .
est determine ton - meat the issues as
they come. Intent 10 CONQUER, yet kin1 .
and spirited Is the heart Of the wesies7 i
man. Ike that spirit I admire IL
7 an especially gas 20 meet brothers 4
ard sisters % the Keystone state / an 4
proud . wear The badge e that state.
rna when TIE rose ot Pennsylvania and 4
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