The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-04
GOV. STANLEYS
GREAT SPEECH
Made at the Auditorium to an
Immense Audience
ON QUESTIONS OF DAY
Rally Before Meeting Was a
Record Breaker.
ON QUESTIONS OF DAY

Governor ". E. Stanley made the best
speech at the Auditorium last night that
he has ever made in Wichita. Tic audi
ence was an immense 3nc, nning every
part OF the Auditorium and leaving but
little standing room in the rear.
The governors great speech was re-
ceived by the assemblase with mighty ap-
plause and cheers. The prid= Of those
people in the CHIEF executive Of the state
of Kansas. whom they had helped in
electing TO his high Office from Wichita,
showed every minute Of the time he spoke
and when he declared his intention OF
concluding there was a murmur OF dis
sent, for the proud members Of the audi
ence desired to hear more from their
friend and governor. His speech was q
fine one It dealt in stubborn, convinc-
ing facts. IT was ''meaty8 and every
sentence contained q great though. lie
delivered IL in an eloquent manner and in
such forceful way as would have con-
verted any born Democrat to. Republican,
ism could he have heard it.
Tie demonstration last night shows not
only the great love the people Of this city
have for Governor Stanley, but it shows
the powerful Republican feeling prevalent
in Sedgwick county ana in Wichita It
was very gratifying to every one who
was there and on the streets when the
big procession marched along
The demonstration made last night be-
Eore the big Stanley meeting was one to
with the joy Of success and of victory
1t rivaled the best national rally Wichita
has ever seen. The rankst of old soldier
Republicans and young Republicans
stretched from the point OF the start,
Republican headquarters, nearly to the
doors of the Auditorium.
The crowd of people on the sidewalks
and in as far as the middle of the street
was immense. The spirit Of good times
and good feeling were prevalent in fun
force. and the confidence that arose in
the hurrahs and shouts of victory were
most reassuring and surely wiped out the
last trace Of apathy that seemed TO be
Threatening this campaign.
The illumination threw a new light on
the mighty Republican success, which
was TO be seen in every step of the line
OF march. The old rally torches were in
abundance. as Wen as the pretty colored
flames which dotted the atmosphere along
on Douglas avenue from Main street to
st. Francis avenue.
The procession formed at Republican
headquarters on North Main street The
old soldiers marched from their quarters
al the city hall to the Republican head |
quarters. The hfe ETld sedFum brought |
the attention of every one on the streets |
TO the ranks
At Republican headquarters there was
great enthusiasm as the young men armed !
themselves and got into line. The arms
consisted of torches. banners. flags. |
badges and colored flames and guns. The
gun brigade kept things in an uproar
and credit is due them for their rouslng
noise
IN the procession the old soldiers in
closed ranks and great numbers came
first. being given tho preference by the |
Young Mems Republican club. in whose |
charge the demonstration and meeting /
were. Next came n band and then the |
young mems club Another band FOL =
lowed ana another long line of voters. |
The gun brigade brought up the rear
Paul Brown. as president Of the Young |
Mems Republican club. was chairman /
OF the meeting and announced first on |
the program for the evening music by /
the jubilee singers. This quartet of col /
ored men brought down the house when !
they sang songs and rang in Governor !
Stanley and Bailey in the chorus.
Mr.. Brown then introduced Governor |
Stanley in a neat speech Of about q dozen !
words.
Governor Stanley said:
-Mr Chairman and Fellow Citizens: /
I an delighted TO look over this audience /
and to see the character OF the persons /
here. / see business men and those whom /
am interested in.
After speaking Of the political apathy /
that he found over the state ne spoke I
briefly on the questions of issues. He /
declared that he wished TO talk on the 4
policy OF party rather than issues. for the !
public seems not 10 have any distinct is
sues.
His preliminary emarSs on his subject 4
introduced the. fatal mistake made in 4
1892 when everything was prosperous /
and the wheels Of industry were moving
smoothly along. The Democratic party
promised that by repeating the Mckinley .
bill and doing away with tariffs. every /
thing would lee cheaper in cost; the .
goods in a mans house. the neoesssries +
fl business II the Republican party would
turned out This party was turned out
and the hard times followed.
Then the chance CT redemption came in
rs. William Bryan appeared and de-
ciared that the scarcity Of money had
caused the hard times on the Other
hand. William Mckinley declared no:
there was enough money, but it was in