The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-24
GRANITE Is
RIGHT WITH
B. S. NJ 'GRIRE
An Immense Crowd Turns
Out 10 Hear Him.
ON THE VITAL ISSUES
His Remarks on Taxation Were
Especially Pleasing.
ON THE VITAL ISSUES

Granite. Q. T, Sept. 2s.-The first speech
of the congressional campaign in Greer
county was made here last night by
Bird 5. Mcclure. the Republican nominee
for congress. Bir. Mcclure is making a
tour Of the county and will visit nine or
ten places before leaving Greer county
for some other part Of the territory. The
audience which greeted Mr.. Mcclure here
last night was a large one. The meet
ing was held on one Of the streets and
the numerous seats provided were made
Quate TO seat one-balf of the persons in
attendance. The men who attended last
night meeting were not all Republicans
by any means. There were many Demo-
Gratis in the audience and they were as
much interested in securing the ReDubli-
can ideas Of the issues Of the campaign
as the Republicans themselves. The ma
1Ority Of the Greer county people believe
in fairness in politics and are willing 10
vote for their best interests and the wei
fare Of the territory IL general. MF. Nc
CURE was given an enthusiastic reception
by Granite people. He was met at the
station by many members of Granite
Mcclure club" and escorted TO the St.
James hotel The audience assembled
early and prior TO the coming OF Mr.
Mcclure the Granite band rendered sew
eraI pleasing selections
The congressional candidate was intro
duced by Judge John A Trotter Of Man
gum, territorial committeeman Of Greer
county. Judge Trotter spoke of pOliti-
cal couditions in Greer county and said
that the Republicans of the county were
presenting at this time TO the voters the
new standard bearer OF the party. Bird
S. Mcclure. He spoke for a few minutes
of AIr. McGuires work in the territory
and then introduced him to the audience
The speaker was greeted with applause as
he arose TO address the audience. He
spoke for a short time on local conditions.
referring at times 10 the prosperous con-
dition Of the county.
Greer county holds the record Of having
paid its taxes more promptly than any
other county in the territory. Mr.. Nc
GUire referred to this and complimented
the people Of the county upon this rec
ord. Mr.. Mcguire then took up the IS
sues Of the campaign making a logical
speech. and by his fair treatment OF the
opposite party made friends. and his state
ments were enthusiastically received. lie
made a strong point with Greer county
people on the taxation proposition. II
the Indian Territory people are admitted
to statehood with Oklahoma. unless con
ditions are changed in that territory by
congress.
Bill Cross had preceded Mr.. Mcclure in
this county and the Republican candi-
date did not fail 70 explode the arguments
of the Democratic nominee. The mixed
school question was taken up and amuse-
ment created in the reading Of extracts
from Bill Cross speeches relative to the
negroes. Mr.. Mcclure read the law in
the session laws of 1901. which settles the
matter. and the statements made by Mr.
Mcclure were convincing to Greer county
people that the mixed school question
cannot be an issue in tbs campaign.
The other issues of the campaign were /
taken up and argued in a splendid man
ner
There was excellent attention during
the entire meeting. The audience grew |
steadily large and after the close of I
III meeting there was q rush 90 meet Mr.. /
MCGUIRE and to get acquainted with the /
man who made such a fair and logical /
speech.
The meeting here was a success and /
MIR. Mcclure is exceedingly well pleased /
with his audience and the earnest consid- /
Grafton given the statments made by him /
here.
Mr.. MCGUIRE left here for Mang,im. |
where he speaks this morning: also at /
blair at o'clock D. m. and Leger at /
s o'clock p. m. The following are the /
dates
Olustee. 10 o'clock a. m. September "a
FL Dorado. > o clock 2. m. September "A |
Holes, o'clock p. m, September -
Trotter, o'clock p. m. September 25. /
Salton. o'clock p. m. September 25.
Erricl5. . O'Clock p. m. September 26.
Dover, afternoon, September q.
Granite is one Of the most pituresque
towns in the territory. Just at the end
of one Of the streets is q high noun
tain and even among the rocks are cot
tages. making pleasant places for sum
mer homes. From the mountain there
IS splendid view Of the town and sur
rounding country and It shows n land
that is we'll developed. Granite has one
school house. eox6o. and three stories in
height. Il would attract attention any
where and is valuable niece Of property
Tor the citizens of the enterprising little
city
Business has been very good in Granite
during the past year and there is every
evidence Of good times and general pros
perlty among the people of this portion
Of Greer county.
Mrs. Mcclure accompanied Mr.. Mcclure
20 THIS city She has many friends here
ana was pleasantly received and accorded
every courtesy possible Mrs Mcclure
VIII go no further into Greer county. but
returns this morning to Guthrie.
Lone Wolf o. T. Sept. a-The school
house in this city was literally packed
with people yesterday who We're anxious
u hear the arguments Of Bird < Nc
Suire on the campaign issues Mr Nc
Suire talked for an hour and twenty
minutes. There was frequent appls,ise
and the speaker went into details on ths
statehood question. showing up the fal-
lacy OF the Democratic arguments on
this issue
Mr Mcclure talked az length on TIA
other issues and 70 him il was one ot
the NEST pleasing meetings of The cam
paisn.
There was heavy rain Sunday rfsht Yr
hiowa and many Of the streams were oilt
cf their banks Owing to no train zo,n,
west in the morning 80. MCGUIRE v-as
compelled 20 drive 10 Lone Wo.f The
roads we're very muddy ard progress .v-as
slow. One bridge was swinging back 776
forth. but IN spite of this fact ar Nc
Guire and party drove across safely. "
first is was talked that Mr.. Mcclure would
be taken 10 Lone Wolf on a hand ear
but no car could be found whsch could
be used
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