The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-01
List OF CAMPAIGN
Mr.. Long Will Finish at Har-
per This Evening.
AT WELLINGTON TODAY
Had Big Meetings Throughout
ShortgrasS District.
IT WELLINGTON TODAY
Especial Correspondents of the Eagle

Especial Correspondence of the Eagle
Wellington, Kan. Oct. S1.-The last
week OF Chester / Longs Seventh dis
trict campaign will end tomorrow night
at Harper. He viii speak tomorrow
afternoon. and at Harper at night There
will then be but one more meeting-the
one at his home Monday night where
he always closes his campaign.
The weeks work began at Lakin. Out
in the heart of the Kansas beet district.
Mr.. Long took MS ideas on reciprocity
with Cuba and exhibited them. There
was not one TO make objection. No one
chided him for his opinions and actions
respecting this just and fair doctrine OF
the Roosevelt administration. He spoke
to large audience in the afternoon. and
had the interest and friendly greeting he
always receives in that little shortgrass
town
From Lakin Mr.. Long went Monday
night TO Garden City, the capital Of the
shortgrass kingdom. There that night
he again faced an audience which was
large and sympathetic. Some unkind beet
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Mr.. Long was upon a sickbed, and had
on that account Cancelled a former Gar
den City meeting, that the representative
feared to come into the beet country. so
alleged OF Finney Mr.. Long not only
came. but again talked reciprocity, and
again there was no visible or outward
sigh Of objection or disaproval He dis
cussed the question fairly and sincerely,
and the audience was interested, and ap-
plauded.
On Tuesday Mr.. Long was TO go 10 Lib
eral for an afternoon meeting. but the
lateness OF his train prevented. and in
stead he caught a freight train TO Green
burg, where he was to speak at night
Here an an-day rally was in progress
United States Senator ]. r. Burton was
there. and he and Mr.. Long divided time,
speaking in the afternoon TO an immense
audience for that little town. They talked
| tariff, trusts, urged voters to favor the
party which had brought prosperity and
contentment TO this country. and stirred
up the assembled Republicans to a high
pitch.
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Long ad-
dressed a large crowd in Pratt. The meet
ing was one of the best ever held there
He expounded Republican doctrine to his
audience. which was interested and APP
preciative throughout The Pratt event
was also an all-day rally. and the streets
were filed the day long with Republicans
from all over Pratt county. and many
from northern Barber.
Yesterday was a red-letter day for
Kingman county. In the home OF the
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Albaugh-and the home as well Of MT
Longs chairman for ten years-Frsnk
Harlow-the Seventh district representa-
tive addressed an enthusiastic meeting Of
the county central committee in the
morning. and in the afternoon. despite
the prophesies of Major Bill" Brown
and others Of the opposition for a frost
| addressed the large opera house filed
with Republicans and others from every
portion Of the county. II was a rousing
meeting. II did lot OF good II set the
pace for the opposition rally OF last night.
which was addressed by Major A NJ.
Harvey, Of Topeka. and J. NJ. Lewis Of
Kinsley. the latter the Democratic romi-
nee for auditor OF state. Their meeting
was no match for the Republican rally
Of the afternoon.
Tonight at Arkansas City. Mr.. Long
left the district for the first time this
week. and again had an excellent crowd.
The legislative and general situation in
all the counties visited this week is very
! good. In Kearney county. DR.. g. G W.
Richards IS the nominee for member Of
| the legislature He Is making a hard
campaign. and viii be elected. or.
Richards win make an excellent member
of the house.
1 In F'inney county. one Of the strong
shortgrass Republican counties. " II.
! Kinnison is the nominee. Fitted in every
| respect for the legislature, he viii easily
| be elected
4 IN Kiowa county a desperate fight has
! been made or John *. Davis. Republican
nominee. This came from his own party.
one faction OF 1t. as well as from the
| opposition. But this IS breaking away.
/ the general impression is that Davis
/ has his opponents or the run. and that
/ ne viii be elected lie served IN the iezis-
lature Of 1885.
/ In Pratt county. the present representa-
tive. DR. 2. c. Hutchison, IS a candidate
! FOR reelection. lie made good record
1 two years ago and Will again win.
II kingman county, ~ e. Abstoe, a
prominent young farmer and catt.enan
who served well in the legislature % 1901
is standing for reelection. he VIII easily
win. IL is thought. and again DO good
work for his county IN the coming acs-
sion
In the Arkansas City district q Coulsy
/ county. s D. Pollock. 2 bright young
man with mueh political experience. "a
The Republican nominee. lie has = hsra
fgh.. but tners - every indication rhst
be ALI % successful.
/ All these candidates fer tie legislature
are Tor Mr Long for United States go
ator. and IN each instance h made
special plea and did good work fnr their
! election.
Il has been 2 hignly EucceEsfui and
pleasant week fo- Hr. Long. ard one Ct
I tinEiy % close the long czzapaigr.
Roosevelt Visiting IN Virginia
/ WashizE1an. Oct - -Prestcsnt Rc1ee-
/ velt ard a small party ~lH leave here to-
I morrow morning or ~ outirE - 1zy q
/ i7ro 81 Virginia u Is probable some o.
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