The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-18
THOUSANDS
HEAR NJ CURE
AT FL RENO
Enthusiasm Over the Popular
Cand date BoundIeSS.
REID INTRODUCED HIM
Telling Why People of Okla
homa Should be for Him.

Ell Reno, 0. T, oct. 1.-THE opera
house in this city was taxed TO its ut
most capacity tonight TO accommodate
the people who assembled TO greet Bird
S. MCGUIRE, the Republican candidate Tor
delegate TO congress. 1t was one of the
big political meetings of the year in Ca
madam county The enthusiasm was un-
precedented. Persons affiliated with all
political parties were in the audience.
Regardless of party the people Of FL
Reno and surrounding country united in
giving the eRpubhcan nominee a splendid
welcome
1t was an audience that gathered early.
Before the time NOR the meeting the Il
Reno band gave an entertaining concert
IN front Of the opera house. The main
auditorium of the building was filled with
people before Mr.. Mcclure appeared. 1t
was an assemblage thoroughly represent
ing the good class Of citizenship that has
caused Canadian county to forge to the
front among the counties of Oklahoma.
When Mr. Mcclure appeared on the
stage he was greeted by a storm Of APP
plause which lasted for several minutes.
Judge c. a Bannistor, territorial COM
mitteeman. called the meeting to order,
stating that the people Of Canadian cOun-
~ we erpleased to have the next dele
gate to congress, Bird S. Mcguire, with
them. After a neat speech Of short duFa-
ton he introduced Thomas r. Reid, re-
ceiver of the FL Reno landoffice. who pre-
sented Mr.. Mcclure TO the audience.
In his Introductory speech Mr.. Reid
said, in part:
Il have the pleasure Of introducing a
very distinguished guest in the person
of Hon Bird S Mcclure. As ciuzen of
Oklahoma / am for him first because OF
his personality. I believe that he has the
brains. honesty and integrity to worthily
wear the robes soon to be laid aside by
that tireless, energetic little giant, MI
Dennis T. Flynn. During the past twelve
years he has done much for Oklahoma.
and I believe Bird S. Mcclure worthy
successor. I am for him second, because
of the issues he represents. being an OK
fahOman for Oklahoma, representing the
fdea OF immediate statehood along the
lines of the Flynn bill, now pending IN
the United States senate. nj 1874 | want
70 vote for that soldier statesman presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt. Democrats,
YOU should vote for statehood. You want
to vote for your presidential nominee.
You have been boosting other persons,
now in this campaign. vote for yourself
once and see how it seems.
After the enthusiastic applause has
xribsided Mr Mcclure began his speech.
Ell devoted the greater portion OF his
time 10 statehood, discussing in detail
what immediate statehood for Oklahoma
means TO the people of this territory. AT
times spontaneous applause resulted
when some sentiment expressed by the
speaker pleased the audience The scho0l
land proposition was taken GO, Mr- Nc
zuire logically and forcefulfy showing
that il is to the interest Of the school
land lessee 70 vote for immediate state
hood. in order that settled conditions IN
regard to the school land may be brought
about. The plank in the Democratic plat
form referring 70 mixed schools was re-
ferred to Mr. Mcguire read the law on
the matter and then showed UD the du-
plicitv of the Democratic nominee in the
epeeches made by him in various sections
of the territory. Other issues were dis
cussed by the Republican candidate IN
his speech. lasting one hour and thirty
five minutes.
There is decided sentiment in FL Reno
and this county for immediate state