The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-29

Ia iDJ WILLIAM al, NEW YORK;
from all Kansas; and at the Republican
state convention at Hutchinson, immedi-
ately following, the party at large took
up Mr.. Bailey's case and without solicita-
ton or a canvass on his part nominated
for congresman-at-la defeating Hon.
R. W Blue, who had made a determined
effort for the nomination Mr.. Bailey
was elected at the following general cleo
ton. the vote in the state for this Office
being Bailey, 147, 96l; Botkin 100. sol; VIII
liams, 2,O2l and Miller $50. This cam
paign of 1858 more generally acquainted
the people of Kansas with the farmer
statesman at Baileyville, Nemeha coun-
ty. Calls came from all the counties
for Mr.. Bailey and the state committee
had no easy task in assigning his dates.
But be made campaign that won praise
and thanks from every county commit
tee, his assignments being with the best
and principal speakers at al the leading
cities and towns in Kansas, and covering
three months time. Mr. Bailey made
the closing speech of his canvass at his
, home county seat in Seneca, and his pop
| ularity attracted an immense crowd who
went wild in applause and devotion to
| the candidate for congressnfan-at-lar
whom many had known since his arrival
in Kansas. and seen develop and mature
/ into one of the cIeanest and brightest
and most progressive public men in the
| history of the state Mr.. Baileys farm
/ life had given him strong constitution
and with temperate habits and gifted
with a powerful voice, he never appeared
in better health and speaking condition
than on this occasion. In a recent list
| of the five most popular public speakers
| of Kansas, given in answer to the query
| by an eastern publication, sent to every
state in the union. Mr. Bailey's name
is given in the Kansas list.
Mr. Bailey's spech-mal1ing has not been
! confined to political campaigns or TO his
home county or district or state. In 1898
he responded to the toast What of the
Future?" before the Kansas Day Club in
Topeka. He has made Decoration Day
addresses every year but two since com
ing TO Kansas. He has always been at
the command of the public and spoken
at old soldiers reunions, old settlers
meetings, county fairs, school commence
ments, farmers institutes. political con
ventions, and at all places where the
people wanted a man to talk who could
talk and entertain and interest and in
struct. One of Mr.. Bailey's great sue
cesses in this way occurred at Chicago
while he was there in company with
Governor W. E. Stanley and other state
officers, attending a meeting of civic
leagues. During the meeting the Kansas
residents in Chicago gave a dinner to
the Kansas committee al the Union
League club. At The banquet Mr.. Bailey
responded TO the toast Kansas and IN
his response recited the late Sol. Miller's
The Homes OF Kansas" in a matchless
manner. Hon. George r. Peck former
~ Of Kansas, was there and greatly
appreciated this recital which brought
old days back 10 him and tears 70 his
eyes. Mr.. Peck has a large Acquaintance
from his railroad connections ia the
northwest and when Mr. Bailey reached
washington as congressman-at-large
from Kansas he found his friend Peck
had made many friends for him at the
capital by requesting them 20 make Mr..
Bailey acquaintance as one 81 the grow
ing young men of the sgnfower state
with ability that deserved their attention
and recognition. Mr.. Peck never did
Young congressman greater service than
when he gave these helpful words Of ap-
probation wholly unsolicited and unex-
pected.
In Kansas politics Mr.. Bailey has at
tended many state and congressional con- /
ventions and has always associated with /
that body OF the party whose LOYALTY was
unselnsh He has only twice held office !
himself with SALARY attached
IN congress Mr. Bailey was given a
place on the two committees on agri- /
culture and claims. As a new member /
his work did not obtain special proui- /
aence, but his record II department work 1
was iaborious and successful Dir. Bailey 4
introduced a bin 10 retaliate against Ger /
many for their Discriminating against f
American meats This bin vas cabied 10 i
Germany the following day and was 4
subject Of discussion in the German par +
Iiannent- He slso secured a medication 4
IN the Inspection laws which initiated 4
against the stock raisers u the west and /
our Missouri river packing houses and 4
stock interests He also had attached 70 4
the general appropriation ibIl sor ihs AZ +
rsculiural department ar appropriatbsn /
for experimenting in grasses 20 take the !
place x those Killed out IN TIE arid and I
seni-ar.d ranges one q these stations
Is located II Kansas.
From .ss - lses Ar Bailey vas =
member q the state boar5 - agriculture
~ Kansas. His practical knewledEe q
farming and stock raising gave h.n
pronounced Standing wsth TIE beard u
his horne work CT the farm ar. Bsuev
usss The latest improved machinery ard ]
his feed lots are Constructed with every
facility for the successful raising - ant
caring for stock These iabsr saving
equipments enable Mr. Bailey % g mich
personal worE IL re Management ard
oversight o. RS farm
Although AZ Bailsy s. unmarried -
has had she care e. home ard - raafr-
rsnznce 1or rszra TA@1r ha1ss - a.
huntss farsn hsgse. ta1 4 = furnished
70 make domestic lssov easy ard iivl-g
a pleasure He has. sTsfsu = EassT-
works that Supplies the wzse 1e9se ard
BATH rouz With AL Requirement. AZ
see house Tor sumner Gsa. 4zs arT1rEe-
meats for she care - dafry .6.rfs sfsas
keep sbe tazzsy wfth TIE hest 41TaFs e.
hsns S0r -z5le zsss 4 thrltsT E4r1sn
AID orchard furnish sruif ard ~sEsi4escs