The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-04

the 40uuB A1eu ttepuDucan Lrd6 ltS
members. These young men were IN
spired by the spirit Of Repubncanism.
They had torches. They let loose cheer
after cheer for another four years Of
prosperity. Some of the young men cast
their first vote on November 6, and it is
evident that they realize the Importance
Of the ballot.
The Young Mems Republican League
was one OF the first organizations 10
form in this city for the campaign It
has a large membership and the young
men are enthusiastic. c. c. Stanley, Ed
Dill ard J. L. Papes had charge Of the
league parade.
Following the Young Mems Republican
League came ward organizations. Every
ward in the city was represented. And
every man in line was filed with enthu-
siasm for his party, for his candidates
and what It had accomplished in the
past. The ward organizations made a
splendid showing and were much in evil
dence
At the corner Of Main and Douglas each
hambeau club as it came along, stopped
and gave an exhibition Of the different
movements. The maneuvers were made
more brilliant by the firing OF Roman
candles and other fireworks To describe
the beauty of these would be impossible
it was simply fireworks every place, and
above all the noise of the explosives
could be hes I'd the shouting and cheering
Of the thousands Of enthusiastic people
As the parade moved east on Douglas
avenue the shotguns kept up their in
cessant rattle. Roman candle balls went
up IN brilliant colors, rockets screeched,
and now and then a large bomb burst in
the air above the streets. The lights
CLEANED forth amid the spectators and
the lopg line Of torches presented a sight
that the people Of the city had never
seen before.
Each spectator after the parade was
over drew long breath and was sorry
that it was not to continue. It was a
night Of enthusiasm and the long parade
was only the starting point for the even
ing.
The Auditorium was packed. Every
available inch Of space in the room was
occupied. The John c. Fremont club
took possession Of the platform. People
were standing up all over the building.
and every aisle was occupied. There was
not even standing room for the great
multitude. While the crowd was trying
to adjust itself to the space of the build
ing Mr.. J. NJ. Knapp stepped to the
edgs Of the platform and said:
while we are waiting for the speak
ers to arrive 7 want to tell you a few
things to show you that there is enthusi-
asm in the air The Mckinley and
Roosevelt club Of the Old Soldiers now
numbers 1030, and they are going to vote
for Mckinley" At this the audience
broke forth into an applause that made
the Auditorium shake. Mr.. Knapp con
tinued: Not only are they going to vote
for Mckinley but they are going to voJe
for Governor Stanley and Chester ].
Long and the county ticket" This was
the signal for another session Of deafen-
ing cheers. There does not seem to be
any indication of Indifference in this
campaign from the way you are mani
Testing your enthusiasm" said Mr..
Knapp
Just at this moment the beating Of
drums was heard. Each moment the
sound grew louder. Everyone was ex-
pectant. Suddenly Governor Stanley was
seen coming on the stage. At the same
time cheers came from thousands Of
throats The audience was on Its feet.
BY this time those in the back Of the
house had caught sight of the governor
and were joining In. The roar was like
1t was when the street fair was opened
and it continued. For four minutes the
cheering lasted. No greater reception
was ever rendered a man IN this city
When the applause had ceased Mr..
Charles Davidson stepped to the edge Of
the platform and introduced Mr.. James
Allison as the chairman for the evening.
Mr. James Allison said in part:
AT the Paris exposition there was a
palace Of illusions. When you went into
1t by some means It appeared that you
were in most beautiful palace and then
it would be changed and it seemed that
you were in another most beautiful pal
ace. When you stepped out OF the pal
ace you realized that it was only an IL
fusion. In 1892 the Democrats had a
palace Of Illusions. II was the plea for
tariff for reveneus only The people
found they were fooled when the failures
came upon them. In 1885 they had an
other palace but Il did not work. It
was the free coinage of silver at the
ratio OF Is 70 J. And now they have
another entirely different It is the cry
Of imperialism, the greatest piece OF
nockery ever perpetrated. Are you &C.
ing to be fooled2 Answers from a thous-
and threats: MOI MOI That's right for
this year we are going to have an avail
anche that viii completely cover the op-
position. But you want to hear the gov
ernor. A man who has clean record.
A man who can look into your faces
with a clear conscience Of having done
mis- duty A man who has a reelected
honor. up the great state of Kansas Gov
ernor Stanley
When Mr.. Allison pronounced the gov
ernor's name he stepped 10 the edge Of
the platform and was greeted with an
other applause. When the cheering had
ceased Governor Stanley said in part:
Il have been in this campaign FOR
about 100 days and have talked TO more
people L suppose than any ether man
that ever discussed politics. in the state
Of Kansas. While / have met great re-
ceptions everywhere that have gone
no where have / met with a greater re-
ception than here. Neither mas any so
touched as this one by my home people.
Here are the people that have known me
the longest and are the best acquainted
with me And I want 70 say that
would rather have the respect n ny gel
low citizens than al the Offices in the
gift q the land 7 say that it IS great