The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
OVATION
FOR LONG
Con gresham From Big Sew
enth Enthusiastically Greeted,
BIG PARADE OF VOTERS
Was First Feature of Evenings
Program
TRUSTS AND RECIPROCITY
With Attitude Toward Labor
Took Up Most of Time.


Chester 1. Long will speak at the fol-
lowing places in the Seventh district
the last two weeks of the campaign:
Thursday, October 23.-Steriirg, aft
ernoon; Great Bend, night.
Friday, October 24.-Stafcrd, after
noon: Laened, night.
MIR. Long will be outside the district
On Wednesday, speaking at Paoia and
ciathe, and on Saturday. speaking At
Kansas City, Kan.
Monday October 27.-Lakin, after
noon; Garden City. night.
Tuesday, October 28.-Liberal, afs-
ernoon; Greensburg, night.
Wednesday, October 29.-Pratt, aft
erncon.
Thursday October Kingman.
afternoon; Hutchinson, night.
Friday, October 31.-ArEQansas City,
night.
Saturday, November 1.-Weliington,
afternoon; Harper, night.
Monday, November 3.-MeGicine
Lodge, afternoon.
Last night demonstrated that there is
TO political apathy in Wichita You can
always count on Wichita and Wichita
there is talk all over Kansas Of polid-
cal Indifference and meetings are belng
poorly attended. Last evening Wichita
Republicans put mp a demonstration that
would be betting a national campaign.
Chester 7 Long. always popular in
Wichita and esteemed more tan ever
now. that he is rapidly gaining promi-
nence as a national leader. was given a
great ovation, one that viii be long re-
nembered. and remembered, cherished.
The big procession, which marched to
the Auditorium evinced three great quail
tties-patriotism. business and enthusiasm
II marched straight. quick and compactly
10 the hall. II wasn't strung out to make
& showing, but closely as the marchers
crowded one another. il was one of the
best political parades ever seen ia this
City. Its huttering hags, every marcher
holding one aioft made beautiful sight
The old soldiers in front with their drums
and fife music. presented a grand array.
as did the Young Mems Republican club.
and the organizations which followed.
while the bands filed the air with mar
tial strains.
That procession last night. that Sleet-
ing at the Auditorium had one big mean
irg. The Republican voters of Wichita
ere awake. They are going to vote. They
are going to be victorious. and in a way
which viii be notable beyond all pre-
Vious years. 1t means something else:
that the people want a continuation of
prosperity; that they believe that the
way TO help the Republican party and
prosperity 10 victory in 1904, is 20 give
3 helping hand IN 1902.
After that procession last night, with all
Long. meeting the big registration q the
city building becomes more significant
There was token In it that the people are
registering for a purpose, and that pur-
pose 10 vote the Republican ticket and
stand for good times.
The procession last night formed az
O'Clock in two separate divisions. The
old soldiers under the leadership of Com
1ade J. n. Knapp. formed in a compact
and long line at the city building. The
forming Of this line was well worth see
ing. as there was a feeling Of prosperous
fellowship in every movement. When the
CID soldiers had all gotten into the ranks
they marched up 10 Republican head
quarters. headed 10y Sanford's band
which kept the afr in a Whirl with martial
strains, that have led SO many armies
10 victory.
~ Republican headquarters. the Re
publican young men of the city and
county had been congregattnE since sup
per tine and the number hy o'clock
was enormous Here the flags and the
banners for the parade We're gosen out
and every man armed with some lively
decoration. This young sturdy band as
they formed into rank of double file pre-
seuted a strength thst ever wins The
G. A r. division then came ZIP. rs also
did the coored division Of Republicans
The complete procession was ROW formed
The old soldier patriots came first. headed
BY drum corps. that tapped OF the real
Republican step. that lively, wide-a wake
Find. Following them came q legion OF
young men. members Of the Young Mems
Republican Club. headed by their leader
and Sanford band. The colored band
and club brought up the procession. al
along the long lines there were heuten-
ants 0R horse back. The procession
started at $50 O'Clock. and going down
Main street TO Douglas avenue. * turned