The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-18
MORRILL, CRITICISED.
The Topeka Republican FlAmbeau Club
Has Some Things to Say.

has SONG 10 say
The Republican FIambeau club held
meeting at the court house Saturday
evening. 1t was generally expected that
the club would direct some criticism at
Governor Morrill, for his failure to appoint
Colonel ]. w. F. Hughes adjutant gen.
eraL
The expressions were much less severe
than some anticipated.
Oscar SwayZe, the secretary of the club.
was the first to speak upon the subject
at has been whispered around that we
cannot afford to say anything about the
failure of the governor to appoint Colonel
Hughes, but we can afford to do it"
Mr.. Swayze then delivered carefully
prepared address. Among other things
he said: ''Our ticket was certainly
little off in the upper story, and
l am convinced that there
were some near the ground floor of that
ticket that will receive a not very gentle
reminder that Shawnee county don't
want them in future contests. Gear Lew
cling said the people were above the
law and Gar Morrill, says by his action
81 am above the people?"
Colonel Hughes sat near the speaker
and when he had finished he was called
for "There are no sore spots on me-"
said he any friends feel worse about
this than do. l came from a country
down south where it costs something to
be a Republican and my faith is IN
shaken I was satisfied thirty days ago
that l would not be appointed but l had
| to keep a stiff upper lip"
Capt A. NJ. Fuller said: This club was
entitled to some consideration but it has
| received very little. | am going to keep
| tab On these fellows, and remem Der them
in the future. The services of the club
have not been appreciated, and not q
single member has received an appoint
ment, so far as l know. This club ought
to get together. If we stand as one man
we can get the man we want elected.
The club ought to select the man they
want for mayor and stand by him
l believe we should take uI
the city question at the next meeting
and agree upon the candidates. have
said that was not a Republican any
more but I am. If the present governor
is renominated might vote for someone
else but am still a Republican"
County clerk Charles McCabe said:
| "Let US make these fellows understand
that when they are jimmying' with this
club they are jimmying' with the
wrong boys They are the fellows thai
do the work"
Alex. McNair had grievance of a diff
ferent kind. 81 object to the patrolmer
appointed" said he "The police com
missioners have appointed man named
Bundy, who was an out and out Populis
before election. He has told me we were
on the wrong side. l had an application
in but it was SET aside, and l would no
accept the place if it was given to me
now"
L A Strauss, one of the candidates TO
justice of the peace. said: Il locked vi
my desk and went out in the campaign
and probably lost 800 in time, and nov
when see how that patriotism is being
repaid it makes my blood boil
When this club endorsed Col
Hughes 1t was direct slap in our face
to not appoint hint was a dirty out
rage. I do not believe in crossing the
fence. We have brooms enough to SWEEP
our own back yards. I'll look out and
shall work on the primaries as l neve
did before and when I get chance t
hit one of these fellows / will hit hiI
hard. l will not say anything about tn
club naming the candidates this spring
but, of course, would like to have Their
do it, for | am a candidate myself"
W. E. Brubaker then opened up hi
batteries. 81 do not see why the clu
with its influence, can not name the car
didates. Why not put Comrade Broc
of North Topeka, in Sherman's plac
and what is the matter with the cIu
starting out with Col Hughes and nom
mating him for secretary of state. W
can do it if we only make uD our MIND
to do so.n
Oscar Swayze here wisely interposeG
| "This looks too much like Tamman
!, | We must not do that. We must find OIL
. who the, people want and then suppol
l | them"
a. NJ Cross has moved his jewell
store from North Topeka to APT Kans
avenue, nearly opposite postoffice.