The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
TO KEEP HANDS OFF.
The Republican Flambeau Club
Won't Indorse Candidates
PREVIOUS TO THE PRIMARIES
To BE Held March 16th-The Usual
Lively Time Had at the Meeting

Lively Time HAD at 9he MeetAn2s
Contrary to the cherished hope of some,
the Republican Flambeau club refused
at its meeting last night to endorse any
candidates for nominations to city Offices
There were less than sixty of the mem
bers present Albert Earnest, the well
known Democrat was present, and early
in the meeting swore his unwavering al
legiance to the Republican party till the
national Democratic administration
should learn some sense"
J. A. Strauss, candidate for justice of
the peace, was present and made
speech. He did not ask for the endorse
ment of the club, however, and did not
get it
Occasionally a few remarks were
dropped by the wayside in regard to the
situation, but the ball did not finally open
until resolution was introduced that
read as follows:
"Resolved, That this club as an organ
ization does not endorse any candi-
dates for city offices before the primaries
and that it abide by the decision of the
primaries and declare itself for the Re-
publican nominee"
Almost Immediately there was touch
ing. scene of party affection.
w. E. Brubaker, who had already 1ok-
ingly announced himself as a candidate
for dog catcher, considered that the club
didn't have to have an ironclad resolu-
ton of that sort 1t was a Republican
club, he said, and didn't need any advice
as to what candidate to support after the
primaries.
81" exclaimed Mr.. Brnhaker with en-
phasis, ''shot in a direction years ago
that made me Republican, and don't
have to have a resolution of that kind to
keep me in line"
There was wild applause at this, and
Captain Fuller came forward in his
graceful way aud endorsed Mr.. Brubak-
er's sentiment.
Discussion was also called forth from
such of the club as were successful in
getting the floor, among them Oscar
Swayze, who said several vigorous things
about the shocking conduct Of some in
the past in his clearly audible tone.
Mr. Euler was mad about something
just here and after a frantic effort got the
floor long enough to denounce people
who talked the way Mr.. Swayze did as
mugwumps.
Mr. Swayze's ample moustache bristled
with Indignation but his ready retort was
interrupted by Mr.. Watson, who moved
to amend the resolution by striking out
the last clause and making it read as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That this club as an
organization shall not endorse any can
didates for city offices before the prim-
aries"
The amendment carried
The club refuses to endorse, then. a
candidate for mayor or for any other
officer before he is nominated.
Frank Stevens of the Second ward
had asked the endorsement for council
man, but Mr.. Brubaker said he didn't
want the clubs endorsement anyway.
Look at what it did for Col Hughes, he
said.
Early in the evening Charley Elliott
asked Mr.. Strauss if the club would en-
dorse him, would he remit all their fines
and costs in case they were brought be-
fore him.
81 will remit the fines," said Mr..
Strauss, "but the costs are fees"
After MIR. Swayze had taken a few
patches of hide off Mr.. Euler for calling
him a mugwump and Mr.. Euler had got
ten all out of breath trying to explain,
the club adjourned to meet at the same
place in two weeks.