The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-24
BENEATH THE
SHADOWS OF
MOUNT AIMS
Mcclure Gets Fine Reception
at Mountain Park.
HAD FINE SCENIC RIDE
Progress of the Campaign in
the Southwest.
HAD FINE SCENIC RIDE

trip was made overland and large party
Of Kiowa county men accompanied him.
The first speech was made in Harrison,
Thursday night On Friday morning at
o'clock, the party started south to
Ccopcrton, a distance of fourteen miles,
for meeting at 1879 o'clock The
weather was perfect for such a drive.
and the party attracted considerable at
tention. owing to its size, as il passed
through the country. The roads were
fine and good time was made in reach
ing COoperton.
When that city was reached every bus
Ines shOuse, and many residences We're
decorated with flags and bunting a re-
ception committee met MIR. Mcclure and
large audience. despite the fact that it
was morning meeting, had gathered to
meet the congressional candidate The
majority Of these people had left their
fields, for this is a busy time with the
hiowa county farmer in order to hear
Mr.. Mcguire and he made an excellent
speech
He discussed the issues which confront
the people at this time and was enthusi-
astically cheered by his audience The
county candidates We're introduced and a
number Of them made remarks on local
IN the audience and made a splendid i'm
preston with the earnest people Of Coop
erton and locality.
Cooperto mis- an inland town. but its
location is right to make Il one OF the
leading cities of Kiowa county. There
are mountains nea rit, and the town is
surrounded by a splendid farming com
munity. New buildings have been erected
ana as is true of Oklahoma towns. there
are evidences Of prosperity everywhere.
win the advent OF a railroad, the town
OF Cooperton would come to the front
so rapidly that it would hardly be recog-
nizeable as the same town in a few
months time
Dinner was secured for the party at
Durblin hotel. After repast of fried
chicken and other edibles, the vehicles
we're placed in readiness for rhe drive of
sixteen miles to Mountain Park. There
were eight rigs in the party. two of them
carrying four persons each. and with the
buggy in the lead decorated with the
American flag, the procession Of cam
palSners made an interesting sight The
scenery all morning had been fine. and
the Wichita Mountains presented vary
ing scenes 70 the travellers, as they ran
idly journey toward their destination.
instead of leaving the mountains the
road lead closer TO them, at times pass
ing at the very foot of the rocky masses.
Some of the mountains were covered
with luNuriant vegetation. while others
were entirely bare. On every hand were
evidences of prosperity and it was not
ar unusual sight 10 see the home of a
settler SO located that mountain of con
siderable height was his back ward. There
heve been excellent crops in the Kiowa
county this year. and the copious rain
Of the past month have placed the ground
III excellent condition TO prepare for the
tail seeding.
The distance TO Mountain Park was
covered in record breaking time. the
weather being excellent for fast driving.
As the road approached Mountain Park
It wound in and around mountains to
such an extent that IL caused the stran-
gers in the party considerable concern as
to the location Of the city. Finally. how
ever, Mountain Park was located and
scme distance from the city a reception
committee met Mr.. Mcclure and party
eseorting him to the Park hotel. where
the headquarters of the party were.
There was big crowd in Mountain
Park for the express purpose of hearing
Mt Mcguire. The meeting was an out of
1cors meeting and a platform and seats
had been erected in the main portion os
he city. Mr.. Mcclure was allowed to
rest few minutes and was then es-
-crted 10 the speakers stand The en-
erprising citizens. under the direction of
J. S Bailey chairman of the county
,entral committee. and George Sturgeon /
worked several hours on the decorations. /
The city was nicely decorated in honor !
Il the congressional candidate and re-
5ardless Of party. the citizens Of Noun +.
ain Park turned out en- masse TO vel /
ONE MI McGulre % this portion of the 7.
'ounty. His audience was q large one. .
Here, as elsewhere. Mr.. Mcclure talked .
II the important issue Of the campaign.
tatehood- He went into details here. for
MS audience by continued applause. ir-
listed that he DO SO. The free homes mat
er was discussed and the stand Of the
congressional candidate on this matter
,iso met with applause. The mixed
chool question was exploded by Air Nc
suire IN such 4 manner that there was
10 doubt left IN the minds Of the persons
5 no had heard Bill Cross whether the
question was an issue or not The free
eSt-book proposition created interest
nd the statements made by Mr. Mcclure
elatiFe 10 i were fav0rably received
tere- as elsewhere. at the close OF his
reeting. Mr. Mcclure had a general
laRdshaking time His speech was much
clked about on the streets during the
'alanCe OF the afternoon. and Bill cross
Id not receive favorable mention In the
omparison made between himself and
IT. McGuire
During the evening Nj Bauev took
ir Mcguire around the city 10 meet the
Democratic business men. Il was III their
eQuest~that Mr BAILEY dld this and Sir
tcGuire had pleasant word FOR Zach
no and made an excellent impression.
'W Cross candidacy in this portion of
\iopa county Is not as satisfactory %
he conserve live business men as j. might
e. They rea'ize that the rsw country
eeds many things and that with a Dem
cTat iu congress from Gklalo1na H IS
ot iikeiy that Oklahoma win have much
seislauen Of benefit during the next tNo
ears.
Il was planned % have q night meet
ag at Mouutain Park, bet a hcavv rasn
aterfered vith this idea. Several N the
Cunty candidates ~ 1Ir. Nrfsltras
arty would have addressed the audi
nee and Mr NMcfsurc would have
roken for q few ninu7eS
Mountain PARK Is ene ~ -hr irnAc-t-1t
commercial ce-trrs in kiowa county u
s stlrroun5ed Is mountains 80 every sife
10 derives SIS name from TIE splendid
ark Just 10 the south 90 The residence
ortion OF the city. Mountain PARK has
ifsl secured her frst -slirs1f she -Bes
ne. which ss building from vernon. Tex
o Hcbar3 The station s. row being co-n-
leted ard several construction trains
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