The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-02
MORE THAN SUCCESS
Fifth Ward Republicans Hold
a Rousing Meeting
IN The PALACE BLOCK
Splendid Speeches are Made
on Political Issues,

The Republicans of the Fifth ward met
at the Palace block last night. 1t was
the best ward rally vet held on the West
Side and every seat in the hall was occu-
pied and many were standing up in the
back part. It was an enthusiastic meet
ing from the very start. When the time
came to begin the crowd cd assembled
and there was TO necessity for the
speakers to wait for a larger audience,
as more could not be accommodated.
On the face Of everyone there seemed
to be the expression Of confidence Each
sneaker was prepared with rousing
sueech. The most of the speakers who
talked said they did not intend TO occupy
but a few moments. but the most Of
them had too much 10 say TO stop with
a dve-minute talk. The enthusiasm was
as great at times as if it had been a
meeting for the whole town For al
that the meeting lasted over two hours,
the people were anxious 10 hear what
the speakers had to say.
The .Orpheus Quartette was present and
rendered some of their hits in the way Of
campaign songs. There were several Ia
dies at the meeting. It was very or
Derby crowd, but that did not keep every
one from yelling when speaker made
a point The ladies who were present
were Just as much enthused as the men
and when there was applause they join
ed in just as vigorously.
Mr. T r. McCully was in attendance
and set the pace Of enthusiasm with a
short but able defense of the Republican
party. He said: "The Republican party
represents three great principles. The
first principle Is the freedom Of the peo-
pie in the largest measure that a people
can be free In the second place, the
Republican party is for a protective tar
iff. There is not a man in this house
but who knows the benefit that tariff
has been TO American industry. The
third great thing for which the Republi-
can party stands is a sound currency.
We are today enjoying the benefits OF a
sound money system. Now when You
go to the polls next Tuesday do not for
get the condition of things as they were
four years ago. Do not forget to com
pare the times then with the times now.
II you viii make this comparison I am
sure that you can not help but support
the Republican administration. There is
another thing to remember-the RepubH-
can party never went back on Old Glory.
Instead Of hauling down the flag today
the Republican party is spreading its
folds in the Orient.
Mr. Thomas A. Wilson was present and
gave a short address. He challenged
anyone 10 name a single promise that
the Republican party had made in 1895
that had not been fulfilled. Then he
pointed to the fact Of Sill the prophecies
Of Mr. Bryan failing. He said that he
suspects that when the ballots are count
ed next week It VIII be foun ! that Mr.
Mckinley not only has a majority in the
electoral college but ne viii have larger
popular majority than ever before given
a president He said it would be because
this administration has been faithful to
every duty.
BIT. George Alexander was introduced
to the audience as a young man who has
taken great interest in this campaign.
He spoke for some time on the issues
and his speech met with a hearty re-
spouse from the audience. He brought
forth an array Of facts 10 prove that the
Republican party is a party Of liberty.
lie entered into the discussion OF the
issues with much earnestness and was
applauded throughout.
Bruce Z. Keenan, was also at the meet
ing and when called upon responded with
a talk that was interesting. Of course
all are anxious to know how the election
is going. Mr.. keenan,, who is just from
the city Of washington, told how the
election would go for Mckinley in the
east He said that Mckinley has the re-
epect Of all in the capital.
After Judge Keenan,, Judge Jewett
was called forward. He said that he wac
not q public speaker but that he would
avail himself Of the opportunity to say
word In favor of the county candidates
He took each candidate up separately
and pointed out why every one should be
elected % Office. The fudge also entered
into discussion OF both state and nation
az administrations. He touched on some
features Of the campaign that nave Deen
overlooked by most Of the speakers this
fall. u there is even a small detail that
hss been overlooked Judge Jewett IS GO
ing to see it. Accordingly he mad several
points 20 offer in support q Mckinley
ana also Stanley TO which the pubhes
attention has not been called 50 any
great extent
Mr. James Allison as the first speaker
Of the evening was heard very closely
while he tod % the situation from bis
point OF view. The discussion was priu-
clpaIly on the national Issues, and prob
ably no man understands chem berter
taan Mr Allison
1Ir. Otto Eckstein was the last sneak
~ and in his characteristic manner tosd
If tbe situation and what The Hepuh.l-
cans had accomplished Re speke q tas
condition in the state and 20 t1e county.
He told toos 81 the enthusiastic Flfta
ward people and what was expected q
Ehem on November s
AFTER the needing ~ last nzht usu
Who had attended stood on the streets
sud talked over TIE remarks ulh the
different spazksrs had made. TIE Fta
ward Rep cans have determined b
13T 5uzt where theg stanz Is tne came
palen. and u the messing ~ ssl nisrs
ans indication j. evident where tleT
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