The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-11
.ecinI Dispatch to tho Daily Eagle.

Special Dispatch to tho Daily Eagle.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 1O.-ToGay was a
field day for the Republican party. The
State Republican league, over 600 strong,
who came in during yesterday and last
night, met in the Grand opera house this
morning at 10:40 o'clock and commenced
Immediately to do Republican business at
the old stand, but with many new attrac-
tions, which appealed strongly to senti-
ment and patriotism alike. The resolu-
tions were framed in great part by Hon.
E. n. Morrill,, the able chairman of the
resolutions committee, and they bore hard
on the populists and their leaders, especi-
ally condemning the action taken by Gov
ernor Lewelling and the populist senate
The Republicans and Democrats OF the
legislature were earnestly commended for
the gallant and patriotic way In which
they stood up for the state. the constltu-
tion and the laws, and against the revolu-
tionary and reasonable action of the gov
ernor and his army and navy. The reso-
lutions when presented elected the wild
est enthusiasm, and were unanimously
adopted. Major Morrill, was called upon
for speech, and said, in part:
1--WE meet confronting a Democratic
national administration and an opposition
state administration. / must confess that
every Republican in Kansas should hang
his head with shame on account of the
present state administration. 1t is the
most disgraceful and corrupt administra-
ton that ever controlled any state. l
would as soon look for purity in the
present admins istration as for an 1ce-house
in hell. The Republicans of Kansas are
honest, the people of Kansas are honest
more so than politicians have given them
credit They believe in honest money and
an honest administration"
Colonel ID. r. Anthony was called upon
and made a brief speech. He reviewed The
late unpleasantness at the state house and
insisted that, in his opinion, the fighting
should have commenced when George l..
Douglass was elected speaker He offered
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Republican state
central committee of Kansas be earnestly
requested to apportlon delegates to the
stats convention based upon population,
thereby giving the Republicans of Kansas
the same representation given them IN all
ether states in the nation, and the same
proportionate strength accorded by all
national Republican conventions"
j. X. Burton was then called TO the
stand and made one of his inimita bic
speeches, wherein he laid down the lines of
the campaign work as he understood the
present necessities.
An adjournment was then taken until
afternoon, when the following officers
lfere unanimously elected
Presiden3-E j.. HOch of Marion.
Vice presideut-J. L.. Bristow of Salina,
Secretary-C. NJ. Sheldon of Burlingame.
Treasurer-W. l.. EuggIns OF Emporia.
When Mr.. HoCh was elected IA COM
pittee WAS sent to the house of repre-
Sentstiyes to bring him before the league.
When he entered he was greeted by per-
feet storm of applause, and delivered IN
address full of fire. One of his striking
remarks was: But higher than the tariff,
higher than finance-immensely,i infinitely
higher and clearer than any other question
is the question which will confront ms
GuriDg the coming campaign-the law and
the government against anarchy and
revolution"
The Republican women of the state,
coming as delegates frcm various clubs
met at the Grand Army hall and perfected
the organization of the Woman's Repub- |
lican association. About eighty women
were present, and were most earnest in
he work. They elected the following
sfficers:
president-Mrs. Laura NJ. Johns of Sa- |
lima.
Vice president-Mrs Minnie Morgan of |
Cottonwood Falls.
Secretary-Mrs. j. NJ Miller of Council |
Grove.
Treasurer-Mrs Matte Leland
This organization is preparing to take |
an active part IN the coming campaign.