The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-19
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M. M. MURDOCH, Editor.
A KANSAS ORATOR IN CHICAGO

Wherever d SNAA W -
eas holds forth there sensation can be counted
on. The sons of Sunfowerdom are typical lot anu
they shine wherever they have show They are the
product and survival of the warmth the wlnd ana the
whirl of region which designated the Great Amer
lean Desert by ancient and rusty geographers evidently
because OF the superiority of its altitude Every extra
altitude is not necessarily mountain or
desert even if generally they both. Where
altitude means upness in the mountain
states to our west, upness of bronzed rocks
and barren peaks for Kansas the distance above sea-
higher civilization exaltation OF CHAR
acter and superior mental caliber for her sres and
sons while is well aesed fact that her mothers anu
daughters equal anything besides being equal also
to their fathers husbands everywhere and upon all
occasions except the baotbox. but still ahead OF
them when it to clubs AS an instance. at one OF
these clubs other day. patriotic Kansas daughter
offered the toast Here's the pioneer fathers of Kan
eas who endured all deprvations of border exist
ence;" whereupon her Kansas mother jumped to her
feet Here's the pioneer mothers of Kansas, who
all pioneer fathers endured and endured the
said pioneer fathers also" Such mothers wont to
bear exceptional sons is said that of these
mothers want to vote But stray dgress. 1t is Kan
content with but Just a look at Kansas women We
were audng in complimentary way to Kansas sons
The inspiration for the ausion is found in Chicago
papers praising and unstntedly, the speech of Jim
of Topeka who had been sent for to address
the Marquette club Lincoln's birthday. Troutman
might have governor of Kansas if he hadn't been
little too good certain direction. And by the way
we could name another fellow who might have been
ernor but for the fact that he wasn't good
enough in direction But this is farther d
gression Troutman in that speech at Chicago did him.
self proud exatng his commonwealth greatly in the
estimation of the distinguished and patriotic assemblage
which took it all in, commonwealth, by the way, that
nevertheless has its drawbacks also its drawfronts
It is bounded the west by Colorado, state which is
trying steal Kansas river There is nothing small
about Colorado. At the other end have Missouri
which when it comes to stealing from Kansas doesn't
stop at anything even pigs provender. It's people
are now intent on stealing the only pickle factory
boasted by the state Colorado depends her cheek
Missouri discriminating freight rates. However,
the house down. fguravey, like thousand brick
Or So Long another Kansan have delivered
himself of a speech the day, to away up New
case 1t was he himself who fell down and on account
of sickness in the family and lost the opportunity for
setting Chicagos rival papers saying complimentary
things also about that shine whether there
clouds amt But this another siderack slide What
started out to that Hon. James A. Trouman
of Kansas delivered himself of splendid speech in Chi
cago, and in connection Herewith to publish the two
notes referring the same herewith appended. The
first from the Chicago RecordHerad and is in these
words:
Former Lieutenant Governor James A. Troutman of
Kansas the next speaker and his toast was "Six
Years of Republican Achievement" After the banquet
had risen and sung illinois" through he reviewed
the works that had been accomplished for better
ment of the people of the nation in the past years
of the rule of the party which proud hail Abra-
ham Lincoln as its In 1896 the Republicans de-
cared that return Mr. McKnleys protective policy
would restore confidence rehabilitae and re-
generate commerce. he said Six years of Republican
achievements stand fulhlment of Republican proph
ecies and redemption Of Republican promises. The
diplomatic trumphs of the last six years the
ing glory of civilization. We four times
tested in the crucible of We have completed the
circle of national pers'
The next complimentary excerpt is clipped from the
Topeka Herald and reads
Zone of the officers of the Marquette club in Chicago
in writing friend in Topeka about recent banquet
at which James A. Troutman of the speakers
says: I'VE never had finer lot of speeches Mr. Moody
secretary OF the navy and Governor Cummings Iowa.
made notably strong addresses but the great hit
evening the speech Of Governor Troutman of To
peka He kept his in delight from start
finish When he closed the 500 banqueters arose as
and rendered him such ovation as | have
before witnessed in the club Nearly all of the
brilliant orators of the nation before US but
speech made our meetings has elected such
universal praise Troutman's"
THE INTEMPERANcE OF 1T.
American is Incoming a universal Cigar