The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-24
CHESTER LONG SICK
Unable to Fill Dates in the
Sixth District.
TOM M'NEAL HELPS HIM
Many Friends Greet Him in
ReederS District.
TOM M'NEAL HELPS HIM

Especial Correspondence of The Eaglel
Sharon Springs. Kan, August 23.-Ches-
ter I. Longs sixth district tour did not
begin as propitiousIy as it might; but it
was neither his fault nor was it the fault
of the shortgrass people of the district.
Mr.. Longs health which has not been at
ali good the past few weeks. finally pre-
vented him from keeping his speaking
engagements. He has been campaigning
under pressure and by sheer force OF
viii for TWO weeks, and at last gave up
on Thursday at the Waverly reunion,
which was his last address. While there
Is probably nothing serious in G9r Long
condition. it viii be necessary for him 10
take a brief rest. The hard campaign Of
the past six weeks has been very hard
on him.
The Sixth district Republicans were
much disappointed al Fir. Longs failure
TO be in the district this week In this
little town. close on the Colorado Dor
der, considerable preparation had been
made for him. The fame of the Seventh
district representative had preceded him,
and there was much desire to see him
Consequently his not coming caused very
great disappointment.
Mr.. Long viii undoubtedly be able,
nevertheless. to make some OF his Sixth
district dates next week, including Wa
keeney. Oakley and Logan, the latter be-
ing Representative Reeders home town.
T. A AIcNeal, editor of the Kansas
Nan and Breeze. came out from Topeka
and spoke yesterday in Mr.. Longs place.
The schoolhouse was filed with city and
country people, and Mr. McNeal had a
fine audience. He made a strong speech,
inviting Populists TO return to the Re
publican party and paying his respects
10 Mr.. Craddock. Democratic candidate
for governor, showing up some Of his in
consistencies and illogical remarks. Mr..
McNeal pleased the Wallace county Re
pubicans very much indeed.
Wallace county has a population Of
1l00. It has a vote OF 325 and q normal
Republican majority Of 100. 1t has a good
county ticket this year, and no fractional
strife on the other hand. the opposi-
tion doesn't seem TO be in just the best
shape in the world.
Guy E. Woodhouse, a young man and (
a banker. is the Republican nominee for 4
the legislature lie is popular young
man, and VIII have good majority. Be /,
Ing nominated in April. months ago the (
senatorial question did not enter in, and t
Woodhouse is not tied up. He thinks /
very wei. however, Of Mr.. Long.
Mr. Long has some very warm admirers
in the Sixth district, who hope TO see him
senator one is Lester J. Perry. post
master of this town, and formerly a
member CT the legislature. Another is
=. W. Little. assistant state superin-
tendent Of public instruction. There is a
very friendly sentiment, partly due to
the fact that the county lies alongside
of the Seventh district, largely on ac-
count Of Mr.. Longs excellent record and
his conceded ability.
Wallace county was organized in the
early eighties and then reverted to an
unorsanized state again. In 1857 it was
again organized It's history since has
been that Of the usual shortgrass county.
It prospered. cities were buided-and
then came the relapse. Following the
disastrous period was the recuperative
era; until now good times have come
again. Land which sold for 500 a quar-
ter now brings $500. and more. depending
on the quality Of the land. which is prin-
cipally grazing land. Along the smaller
streams. and where irrigation has been
attempted. some farming, alfalfa grow
ing and even fruit raising has been done
successfully.
There was once-not so long ago. either.
q county seat war in this county. Sha-
ron Springs is an old town. but it was
not at first the county seat. The town
OF Wallace. a few miles east. was the
county seat and a Union Pacinc division.
1t finally lost the former to sharon .
Springs and the latter 10 Cheyenne wells,
over the line in Colorado.
Two Wallace county statesmen came in
10 hear Mr.. Long. They were W E. :
Ward. register Of the Oakley iGndonioe.
and two-terms member OF the legisla- 8
ture from this county. and d. w. Little. ,
who is assistant state superintendent Of :
public instruction.
Wallace county claims TO lead in Kan
Eas counties in wool growing It is quite :
an industry ard Wallace county is proud
OF the progress made in this line
The Union Tactic road is doing quite j
land business these days. Years ago.
when the Union Pacific was built the L
government gave it every alternate sec .
ton Tor twenty miles on each side OF the
read across Kansas and Nebraska 70 the 5
coast. These lands were sold. largely on @
time and much OF them reverted TO the 4
road later. Now the roa dis listing @
them. getting az present values. and dis ,
posing Of them az proht. Much work is Z
being done here in this county and other 4
counties in western Kansas and Colorado. &
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