The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-13
In Which He Makes Telling
Answer to a Question.
AUDIENCE WITH ORATOR
Fun Made of the Man Who
Would Disturb Meeting.

arguments on the statehood question ana
ether issues of the campaign. in this city
last night, raised considerable doubt in
the minds Of many supporters of William
Cross as TO the correctness Of the attitude
of the Cross party relative 70 the ques-
tions of interest TO OkIahomans this fail.
Mr.. McGuire's first appearance in Gus
ter county during the present campaign
was made here last night. His audience
a large one was composed of persons
AFFILIATED with all parties. He was given
cordial welcome and there was intense
interest throughout the entire evening in
desire to know the position of the Re
| publican party in reference TO the issues
which are claiming the attention of the
1oters in the territory. Mr.. Mcclure s
speech, here as elsewhere. was based
upon facts which cannot be successfully
disputed. His arguments on the state
hood question was especially strong, and
in this section of the territory. opened
ur an entirely new line OF thought among
the voters.
Arrangements had been made for an
open air meeting last night. The heavy
wind of yesterday; the shifting sand and
the cold wave which struck this city early
in the afternoon made it impossible to
hold the meeting out of doors. A hall was
! secured seats were arranged. and by s
o'clock every seat in the building was oc-
cupied and many persons were standing
| in the rear of the room. Prior to the
speeches there was music by the Wealth
erford orchestra. This organization is
composed of citizens of the city and the
selections rendered last evening were
always encored-
Mr.. Mcclure was given an enthusiastic
reception when he entered the hall, and
this enthusiasm kept up during the entire
meeting.
The first speech OF the evening was
made by Geo. T. Webster, prominent IN
the county and was a fitting prelude 10
the speech made by Mr.. Mcclure. Mr.
Webster was loudly applauded and the
sentiments expressed were those of the
student and the man who is closely in
touch with the affairs of this territory.
Following Mr. Webster, T. j. Harkins.
ar attorney of Weatherford, spoke for
a few minutes, on the position of William
| Cross in this campaign. Mr.. Harkins
remarks were interesting and created
much amusement among those in the
audience.
Following these introductory speeches
| Mr.. MCGUIRE began his arguments on the
campaign issues. He was closely fol-
lowed by every person in the hall and
made telling points While exploding the
| Democratic idea Of attaching the Indian
/ territory to Oklahoma at this time. some
one in the audience jumped to his feet
and said: Mr. Mcclure, Mr.. Mcguire"
| The speaker was recognized by the con-
gTessional candidate. and the man con-
tinued saying: is it not a fact that
every Democrat on the senate committee
voted for the Flynn bill and that every
Republican voted against it except Sena-
tor Quay. of Pennsylvania" There were
cries at this time of sit down" You
are out of your class
Mr.. Mcclure answered: THE majority,
but not all. of the Democrats, as I un-
derstand it, on the committee, voted for
the bill. Also the majority of the Demo-
Gratis in the house voted for the bill, and
if the Democrats who are for Mr.. Cross
ideas of statehood would get in line with
the Democrats in congress and the old
line Democrats Of Oklahoma. they would
be for it too" (Applsuse.)
Here there were numerous persons in
the audience who said: How do you like
it?" Does that suit you?" Take a
seat in the rear
The man who interrupted Mr. Mcclure
attempted TO make another statement.
but his words were drowned out by dis
approving cries from the audience The
speaker was finally heard to say: Il do
rot want TO interrupt this meeting. but
I am willing to argue this question with
the candidate" Again the audience was
with Mr.. Mcclure and said: You would,
would your" Well Well!"
Il am very anxious indeed 10. and have
given your candidate. AIr Cross. an op-
portunity 10 discuss with me the issues
Of the campaign said Mr.. Mcclure. and
he has failed TO respond" CONTINUED ap-
plauss and cries for the disturber to SIT
down
Yes replied the) man who Interrupt
ted. two years ago We gave Mr. Flynn
an opportunity 20 discuss the issues with
our candidate and he refused to do it
With that statement the speaker started
to leave the room, but he was halted by
and take your medicine Ike a man; it's
good With that the man took seat
and remained quiet until he left the han
The audience was with GIr. Mcclure IN
the matter and was anxious 10 hear his
statements. II was afterwards learned
that the disturber was one Cardweu. a
lawyer and embryo newspaper man Of !
Weatherford who halls from Tennessee.
Mr- Mcclure again went into his srgr- |
ments and delivered strong and telling 1
speech. II vas a speech that attracted I
attention ard every proposition in the I
Platform of the two parties carefully I
considered After the meeting Mr. Nc /
Guire met the people at the hail ard after T.
wards. many prominent people OF the city 4
met him at the Commercial Club rooms.
When Mr. MCGUIRE arrived in the city.
he was met az the Choctaw station BY
large reception committee and the Wezth- /
erford band As the train stopped the 1
band began playing and after meeting !
the members Of the reception COMMITTEES /
and others, Mr. Mcguire vas escorted /
to a carriage and driven 20 the home II /
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of this section q the territory. Nr. Kee /
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