The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-10-25
HON. CHESTER |. LONG
Our Congressman Makes a Patriotic
speech to a Rous1ng Crowd.

much better speaker than he was eight
years ago the first time he ran for CON
gress. His experience in congress two
terms, and his contact with public men
and participation in public affairs has re-
pinned his judgment and made him strong
er intellectually, Always digniiied he is
not less so, but he has the suavity of a
man who understands how to treat all
people cordially.
Mr.Iong found an entIs stIsiastic audience
and one who listened to him attentiv~Iy-
He spoke for two hours, and during all
this time there was interruption By
people leaving the hall. The enthusiasm
was genuine and responsive. He spoke
with distinctness and clearHess, and as
one who is shaping the destiny of this
country. No speaker is better posted
than Mr.. Long the questions which
are now agitating our country, and he
presented the facts with a candor and
fairness which won the appreciation from
all classes of people.
The delegation from the Soldiers
Home numbered eighty more, and
their march to the city, eniivened by the
drum corps, was an imposing sight, and
lent Inspiration.
The Dodge City band furnished the
music, and the band played several pieces
preceding the meeting
lcan County Central Committee, intro
duced l.. G. Grobety, candidate for
county attorney, chairman of the meet
ing. In a few we'll timed remarks Mr..
Grobety introduced Congressman Long.
Mr.. Grobety said that this was peculiar
campaign. Its ca1mness and stiffness was
a mystery to some people, but it indicated
victory tor the Republican party. In
speaking of MIR. Long he said lie was a
man whose reputation eight years ago
was confined to his home in Medicine
Lodge, but he making history for
Kansas, and instead of his reputation be-
ing confined TO his State he WAS known as
Long of the United States.
Mr.. Long in referring to the several
times which lie ran for congress said the
campaigns grew monotonous, especially
those in which he was defeated, But no
such charge can be made in this cam
paign.
He spoke of the joint debate between
himself and Mr.. Campbell, who
nominated by the Populist, on the 9th of
August. He said that joint debate was
profitable for him, for now Mr.. Camp
bell is Advising all Populists to vote the
Republican ticket. Thinks he made good
advantage by debating with his once op-
ponent. All Populists, Democrats, Re
publicans, Prohibitionists, Socialists, ETC.,
will vote Tor him, for this is a good year
to vote the Republican ticket.
Addressing the old soldiers who occu-
pied front seats, he said the issues pre-
sented were good deal like some of
those of 1864, wien the old soldiers were
fighting for the integrity and preserya-
of the Union. There were enough votes
among the Democrats to elect President
Mckinley, Many of them will vote for
Mckinley.
This campaign is drawing to a close
without excitement. 1t takes people
with different views to make excitement.
A great many people are satisfied with
Mckinley. He has no opposition among
the Populists. His opponents were Dem
ocrats.
The time is past when it is necessary
to discuss principles between Republicans
and Populists, The Populists are merg-
ing into the Republican party. and it will
be completed Nov. 9th. Those populists
who don't want go into the Democratic
party will take TO the woods. or to other
r@parties The Populist party born
ten years ago, and il died this year OF too
much fusion.
The issues were made between the
Democratic and Republicans-the Kan
sas City platform and the Republican
platform. The Democrats are always in
There has been no paramount issue since
the sstarin REFORM They viii never at
tack that position on the tariff. They
had paramount issue in silver in 1896.
He asked where was the man who is cry
ing for I6 to /? In two months cam
palgning he had not seen a 16 to 1. If
there is such a man he would like to take
him along With him and exhibit him as a
political curiosity.
Ex-senator PETER, who is making
speeches for Mckinley, says Kansas will
give. Mckinley 40 900 majority. Senator
Stewart, the father of 16 TO /, is support
ing Mckinley. and he declares our flag
shall not be taken down in the Philip
pines Campbell and Dunsmore, aud
AIRS. Lease, the mother of the PopuIIst
party, where is she in this campaign?
Up in Nebraska making speeches for Me-
hinley- Even Bryan is 'sgetting over ft.''
AT indianapolis, in accepting his nomin-
alton, Bryan made a speech of 5000