The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-26

haps but sweethearts. wives and courage.
and who came 70 the glorious state and
left their mark upon every page OF its
history. He cOmplimented the women OF
Kansas and thought that they should be
in every way considered the equal OF
men; that the franchise should be given
them wholly and Internationally. He said
that Kansas had done things that have
taken daring 10 DO among them the in
sertl0R in their constitution Of the prohibi-
ton law. which means the fighting 10 the
death Of whisky and whisky traffic. He
paid his respects TO the Democratic mayor
OF Topeka, whom he characterized as an
accident who permitted joints and law
lessness in that city and whom his people
would he rid very soon NJ Hudson in
sisted that the old soldier planted civiliza-
ton in Kansas and wanted no whisky.
IN conclusion he suggested the building
OF monument 10 the soldiers and sailors
OF America by the old soldiers Of Kansas.
and proposed the sending Of The right
kind Of men 10 Topeka FOR that purpose.
". H Henry read some stanzas from
the poem entitled the kansas Yolun-
teeT. which were well received
T P. Gore the Lawton. 0. T.. attorney,
then delivered an address 70 the veterans.
Mr.. Gore is comparatively young
man. the son Of an ex-Confederate
veteran. and IS totally blind His
address was masterpiece Of oratory,
being repfete with wit, pathos and
poetry His el0Quence was superb.
his effort being conceded by all 70 have
been the best OF the day. and when he sat
down amid tumuItuous applause. Il was
moved By z veteran that vote u thanks
be extended him for his magnificent
speech. The response was spontaneous
and unanimous. every man and woman
rising TO their feet in approval HIS trib-
Ute 10 the dead soldiers Of the civil war
was fne- He spoke Of the honesty OF both
sides IN lining up Tor battle in opposing
ranks. and how after the issue had been
settled by arms. both northern and
southern soldiers had ceased 10 fight and
had met each other. as comrades. with a
mutual respect for the courage and integ-
rity OF each. and had Joined 10 make this
country the greatest on earth. His eulOgy
on Lincoln was as fine a piece n ex-
pressed sentiment and fact as has ever
been listened 10 ia Kansas. He spoke in
eloquent ard admiring terms Of William
Mckinley and closed his address with the
wish that the spirit OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic and its children be ever
with America
Miss Mabel fuckers recitation, The
Blue and the Gray, gave much satisfsc-
ton and was rendered nicely.
one Of his inlmitable Rotations in Ger
man dialest. entitled What Did the Pri-
vate Do2"
Mrs. Copeland Of Wichita told n Irish
story anent the female pension seeker,
which caused much merriment. For an
encore she recited the dialect poem,
Jim
Mrs Lawrence Stalker Of Wichita re-
cited After the Battle" IN fine eloCution-
AIRY style and was roundly applauded-
Mr Henry read an extract from letter
written By an ex-confederate. General
Joe Shelby in which the latter expresses
himself against the parade Of ex-confed-
crates in uniforms and with flags with
the G. A r. which proposition brought
forth some years ago the refusal Of Com
mander Walker 10 allow il. The exercises
were closed with a song by Comrade J s
Hoyt
The following resolution was unani-
mousIy passed by the Indiana association
al their meeting yesterday
Resolved, That the thanks Of the IN
diana State Soldiers association be and
are hereby rendered to Comrade H D.
Fisherman. secretary. and the local com
nittee for their attentions shown and ef-
forts made b. them in making this re-
,ir.ion a pleasant reminder Of old times.
II y HANSLIP.
President