The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-09

| piauded Continuously.
After Fairmount's yell had ceased
| President Cook announced the first
speaker on the negative side. who was
Mr. Whitnon. This gentleman approach,
ed his subject matter like a Roman, and
certainly demonstrated that he was moi
without some previous experience along
| the line Of debates
He frequently referred to the affirma-
| tive side in his talk, and, in the mean
while, brought out some excellent facts
and points for the negative Although il
| could plainly be seen that d majority OF
| the audience were antitrust believers al
heart, Mr.. Whitnon faced the situation
| bravely. With both sides of the stage
| bearing large portraits of William r
| Hearst, having been placed there for the
recent Democratic convention. who is
such determined trust fighter, and with
the crowd believing that the trusts are
really detrimental to the country, this
/ young man stood there and presented
points for the negative which had it's in
! fuence and came near to gaining for
/ Winfield the honors of the occasion.
! The next debater was Miss Sellers. who
! did her part toward winning the honors
/ for the affirmative side. Miss Sellers de-
livered her points in a style which was
/ cheered and cheered by her side of the
/ house. She dished out to the audience
| and the judges such string of statistics
and figures pertaining to the trusts that
/ il would have required six mathemati-
clans all night to have solved them. But
this had its effect. Miss Sellers was not
/ frustrated in the least, and in a woma My
manner spoke with all the fervor and
strength she could master for her side
ana for her college. She received the
hearty plaudits of the audience at the
close of her speech.
The president then introduced Mr. Eel
ton on the negative side. Whether or
not the audience was expecting it is a
/ question TO the skeptical, but Mr.. FELTON,
of Winfield deserves the credit of being
one Of the best orators on the program
His voice was strong and melodiouS. For
q young man, he possesses more natural
ability for public speaking than is COM
monty displayed at so early a stage in
life
Mr.. FELTON, spoke plainly and brought
out many good facts and notwithstand-
I
speaker on the negative side who had
spoken quite fully on the best points, he
uttered a solid phalanx of facts that won
for his side much admiration and influence
among the judges. He, too, was given
large bouquet at the close of his
speech. The cheering was also very en-
courag ing to him, as it was to the first
speaker on the negative. Both sides were
applauded frequently.
Two speakers on each side having
spoken, the audience was ready TO listen
to something along little different line
President Cook then arose and stated
that Miss Caroline Williams of the South
west Kansas college would sing a SOLO
Miss Williams received an abundance of
applause as she went onto. the stage.
She was encOred. This was one of the
most enjoyable features of the evening
and was highly appreciated by all in at
tendance
Following this the third speaker for
the affirmative, Mr.. Nelson, was intro
duced He also deserves the commenda-
ton of all and will doubtless get his just
share of praise for winning the debate.
one of the most impressive points that
shown to be unanimously accepted by
the audience was his glowing tribute to
President Roosevelt. He eulogized the
great magistrate of hits country 10 such
an extent that the opponents Were as
founded in an attempt to recover lost
ground in rebutting his argument. Re
CARELESS of the substance of his argu-
ment. the name of Roosevelt carried with
it suftcient weight to influence a whole
jury. were it necessary. He also was
cheered many times.
The next speaker was Mr.. Hoff, who
tried to take up the standard for the neg
ative side and carry It through TO vic
tory. He was humorous in many of his
assertions and said several very comical
things which brought the audience down
to laughter. As a last resort he spoke
of the beautiful homes of Wichita and
made an endeavor TO show that the resi-
dences Of the common laborer who is in
ordinary circumstances We're as fine as
those Of the weather.. He compared the
present condition in this city to ten years
ago and made quite hit on this one
point Many cheers greeted Mr.. Iod
Five minutes were then taken up by
air. Nelson in rebuttal for the afiiyma-
tive. His remarks were chiefly along
the lines of showing up to the judges the
many points his side had brought cut
At times he became so enthusiastic that
he could hardly bring out. his sentences
which added strength to his assertions.
Tho mkt five minutes were given to
Mr. Whtnon. who made the closing re
marks for the negative. He summarized
all the argument his side had presented
and performed the task in a very pleas
ing manner.
While the decision Of the judges was
being waited for. the Mems Glee club
of Paramount entertained the audience
They We're encoced and received an up
roar Of applause in appreciation Of their
work
Then SIS President Cook stepped TO the
f-oat Of the stage and announced that the
judges were ready 10 report. the audience
was in :. suspense and stiffness prevailed
The boisterous college yells which had
a few moments before almost Geafened
the audience were stilied- Every one was
guessing as TO results When Mr. MILL
kan was introduced the fall OF a pin
co,.ld have been heard in any part Of
the house. ~But the moment he finished.
and in behalf 81 the other judges wish
TO state that Fairmount has been given
one more point than the Southwest kan
sas college out OF sixty-three points" the
audience went Wild. For several minutes
TIE "Rah, rah, rah,S Of Fairmount re
soundd throughout the corridors Of the
auditorium
When attention could be secured. Pres
icent Cook stated that 3 reception vo<d
b. rendered the Winfield delegation I'M
mediately al the Plymouth church. ~