The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
At Burton He Calls at Every
Store, Bank and Office.
In Newton Goes Up One Side,
Down the Other.
RECALLS OLD DEBATE
BY Speaking in Same Hall
Where He
Formerly Conducted His Cam.
paign Against Jerry Simpson.

Newton, July Back to the scene
of one of his greatest triumphs, back
to one of his old Seventh district coun-
ties, once more with the district that
was the Tenth Legion" of Republi-
canism, Senator Long concluded a
busy day with a Republican speech to
700 people in the auditorium here last
night
The senator entered Harvey county
early in the morning on the same
train with Mr.. Stubs, who went south
and got tangled up with wreck,
while the senator proceeded westward
after an early breakfast to Burton.
Here he spent two hours visiting his
old friends and meeting new ones. He
found support alike among "Jackrab-
bits" and Coyotes" the two erst-
while warning factions of the town
For, like Emporia and Wichita, Burr
ton has had town row and it has
been the usual contest between the
radical and conservative.
The contest ragged over local matters
but has spent its force, and things are
now normal again. So among both
these, Senator Long found friends and
supporters. visiting each alike, striv-
ing for his cause.
Calls on Them All.
From Burton Senator Long next
went to Halstead, and found it con-
genial territory, even as in the old
Seventh district congressional days.
He called at each store, bank, restaur
ant, office-it mattered not where
and renewed his old time acquain-
lance.
Owing to the wreck on the Santa
Fe, late trains. and too threatening
weather for autono billing, the senator
was obliged to forego his contemplate
ed visit to Sedgwick. He therefore
spent the afternoon here, with advan-
tage to himself.
Piloted and conveyed by several en-
thusiastic friends. Senator Long went
up one side of Main street and down
the other, visiting every store, bust
ness house anda office. He went
through the courthouse, the postof-
flee, the shops, the big stores, the
newspaper offices, etc, everywhere es-
corted by his faithful delegation of
friends. including an old soldier, a
young business man, an old friend,
and always one or two others.
During the afternoon, he called on
Judge s. r. Petere. former member of
congress from the Seventh district, who
has been very ill,but is now recover
ing. 'S A+~s'r
Talks to Newton People.
In the evening" to the quickstep OF
spirited band music, Senator Long was
taken to the auditorium, already filed
every chair in it, and as he entered
received a most hearty welcome. He
was introduced by DR.. ]. w. Graybill
an enthusiastic Long supporter. DR..
Graybill said Newton was glad to see
Senator Long once more. He recount
ed briefly something of the senator S
congressional work and what he had
accomplished for Newton and for Har-
vey county. He recalled it was in that
very room Senator Long had held his
famous debate, the most stirring of the
series, with Jerry Simpson on free sill
yer in 1885, and told of the results OF
that great encounter. Mr.. Long
was greeted roundly with cheers
as he arose to speak. He paid a tribute
to Newton. to Harvey county, to Judge
Peters, and to old associations in the
Seventh district. He had always had
Harvey county's support, and hoped, if
he had been a good and faithful sena-
tor to have it again.
The senator paid some attention to
William Allen White and then told his
pleasing story of William H. Taft's fit
ness for the presidency, and discussed
vigorously the Chicago platform, clos
ing with some words concerning him.
self and his candidacy.
1t was day and night among friends
of 16 years standing.