The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-14
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ious TO get into the Auditorium.
At the Auditorium the old soldiers were
seated on the stage. A few seats near
the front Of the stage were reserved for
the speakers. The entire building was
crowded and the largest building in the
city was inadequate to hold the people
who desired admission to take part in
the affairs Of the night The immense
crowd Of people was not silent during the
meeting and before the speakers came on
the stage the band gave selections and
above all could be heard the horns Of the
tin horn brigade.
After a time the speakers came on the
platform. There was Chester J. Long on
one side, escorted by Charles 1. David
son and Governor Stanley on the other
side escorted by Judge Jewett. Follow
ing was George E. Cole and Attorney
General GODDARD. When the immense
crowd saw these people the applause be-
gan and it continued, sounding ike a
mighty roar in its volu-nn.
The applause continued until Judge
Jewett stepped to TIE front and said:
I'VE are glad that the contest is over.
We have witnessed splendid demonsra-
tens but for al Of that we have not
wearied of them. However, we are glad
that we belong to party that has won
IN the contest just past. It is no5 the
intention to exult over any party to-
night for this IS TO be a good natured at
fair.
There has been a great deal said about
the issues Of the campaign. Much has
been said about Imperialism, but that
matter has been settled. We have met
here tonight to celebrate the victories Of
the Republican party
Judge Jewett then announced that the
sunhower quartette would sing for the
audience. When the singers came Tor
ward they were met with applause, and
after the first selection was given the
cheering was so great that they were
forced to return They gave a catchy
little piece which took with the audi
ence
After the singing Judge Jewett again
stepped TO the front and said: In the
local contest IN sedgwick county we Cid
not win out altoge Their We failed in
some respects. We have, however a
candidate here who made a great race.
which IS almost without parallel" Judge
Jewett then introduced Probate Judge
Elect Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson said: "This is a little sud
den. To call on me first is not what
expected. but I wish to return my heart
felt thanks to the people Of Wichita and
Sedgwick county for paying me such a
compliment one week ago today. I ap-
preciate it and thank you for it."
Mr.. wilson then proceeded to pay a
great tribute to the old soldiers and what
they had done during the campaign. He
said In every demonstration Of the Re
publican party during the campaign the
old soldiers were present II did not
make any difference whether # was
stormy or whether il was cold, those
veterans were always present.
Mr.. Wilson continued and said: "Irre-
spectye Of politics, to my friends, I wish
to express my heartfelt thanks to you"
After Mr.. Wilson's remarks Judge Jew
EFT introduced Mr.. Otto Eckstein by say
ing: IT now introduce a. candidate who
was defeated He comes to this stage by
our request to show you what good
thing you missed by narrow margin. ~
When Mr.. Eckstein appeared he was
greeted by a round of applause. Mr.. Eek
stein proceeded TO thank the people Of the
county and city for their support. He
stated that he would rather be defeated
with the approval of his neighbors and
fellow citizens than TO have been elected
and to have a furnished name. ''With
the first, one could be strong in defeat
the other gave misery in victory"
Mr.. Eckstein continued and gave ov-
ernor Stanley a splendid tribute, stating
that 1--WE have an abiding faith in him
as a man." and that the administration
during the past two years was clean and
filed with business like propositions Mr.
Eclstein continued and said: "Re comes
forwar dtoday as unsullied as the time
when he was retained at the bar Of pub
lie opinion, and made governor of the
state of Kansas"
Mr.. Eckstein paid great tribute to
Chester L. Long, giving remarks on his
career in congress and what was expect
ed Of him.
Elr. Long was next introduced by Judge
Jewett, and when the congressman from
the Seventh district came to the 'front.'
the shouts went up and the cheers Of the
people were deafening The old soldiers
waved their flags and il was some time
before Mr.. Long could be heard. Mr.
Long Immediately thanked the people of
this city and county ana told Thorn VI
his pleasure In the Hearty manner tn
which they had supported hin at the last
election. Mr. Long went over the situa-
ton in the Seventh district as it was in
1895 and noted the change since that time.
He dwelt on the fact that Selcwick
county led al counties IN The state Tor
the year. After that he told Of the vari-
GUS things which would be done in con-
gress and what effect 1t would have. He
too paid tribute to Wicnita's governor
and of his administrau IN.
Mr. Long told of the plan Of the WAYS
and means committee tn hands the we've
nue. matters and what 1t would mean 20
this country. lie spoke Of the accom- (
pushments Of the Republican party ard
Of the future for that party.
Mr.. co. .. Cole was The next speaker. +
ana when he started his short address +
said: I'm days long aeo the Lord buried
Moses where the people could not ind .
him. This year the people have buried .
fusion where the Lord could not find it,"
The lift took and Mr. Cole went on to tell .
D fthe feeling over the state. Re spoke
Of Wichita and CT the tine that ne was
received here lie spoke Of the warmth
lf the welcome and that he had never
forgotten it, He went on 10 say that
Wichita should he proud Of IT'S governor .
and that during the past tive wears be
had known him intimately ana he bad yet
he arst flaw to find. 1lr. cole then
aiked 90 the national affairs FOR q short
.me. after which Attorney General Goj-
lar5 stated that he was glad Tor an Oh
'7rtunity ~ standing bofara the people