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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
PETERS AND ALBAUGH.
One of the Schemes They Have Been
Fixing Up.

There is considerable interest mani
Tested by the politicians in the results
of today's conventions in Reno and
Franklin counties. The Troutman men
expect to gain both delegations. A
telegram was received at Troutman
headquarters this morning saying that
the convention in Franklin county
would stand so to 81 for Troutman
when organized. J. L. Bristow is
down in Franklin looking after Cover
nor Morrill's interests and said before
he left last night: Franklin county
will send a delegation up to the con-
vention for morrill,"
In Reno county the best information
is to the effect that Troutman has car
ried that county. The convention is
called to meet early and returns may
be in before going to press. Bristow
and Simpson said yesterday that Nor
riu had made no fight in that county.
and that they thought that Peters
would get it. This concession of the
administration of Reno to Peters
would seem to be in keeping with the
latest tactics of the Morrill, workers.
The first of the week Jim Simpson
and Morton Albaugh went to Hutchin-
son and Wichita. At Hutchinson they
told their friends that they would not
make a fight in Reno county, but that
refers cOulQ nave lue county ACCOIQ-
ingly among the lists of Peters dele
gates which were voted on at the pri-
maries the names of Morrills friends
and appointees appeared.
Simpson and AIbaugh then went
down to Wichita where there is a fight
for clerk of the district court on.
One of the candidates for clerk comes
from the Peters crowd, and the other
from the Morrill, crowd.
The Morrill, crowd was afraid to push
Morrill, very hard for fear that it
would defeat their man for clerk.
Simpson got the two crowds together,
gave them a talk, and as a result it
was agreed that Peters should have the
county, but that all the delegates to
the state convention should be friends
and supporters of Morrill, Simrsol
this morning said that ScdgwiclS
county was conceded to Peters. Bris-
tow said yesterday: While we don t
doubt for q minute that Morrill, viii be
nominated on the first ballot, still If he
is not as soon as any canGidate
breaks Morrill, will be nominated, AS
more than a majority of the delegates
of the other candidates are for Nor
r1lI for second choice"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
LEWELLING'S HENCHMAN.
Van B. Prather, One of the Old Set,
Talks at Kansas City.

Today's Kansas City Times says:
Lorenzo D. Lewelling, ex-governor of
Kansa, was in Kansas City all day
Yesterday on his way from Wichita to
the St Louis convention. He register
ed at the Blossom House and was met
by Mason Peters, candidate for con-
gress in the Second Kansas district;
ex-Chief of Police Quarles of Kansas
City, kan; Van B. Prather, ex-state
auditor; John c. Cannon of Linn coun-
ty, and a few other third party lead
ers.
1.-The Populist state convention at
Abilene next month will nominate a
state ticket composed of entirely new
men, except in the head of the ticket
declared Van B. Prather after the con-
ference had broken up Mr.. Prather
was state auditor of Kansas during Mr..
dwellings term of Office, and went
down in defeat with his associates two
years ago. Mr.. Lewelling," he con-
tinued, will be renominated on the
first ballot. Nine out of every ten of
the delegates so far elected are for him.
1 doubt if the names of either Harris
or Leedy will be presented. With this
exception there will be an entirely new
deal in making up the state ticket
There will be no eXs on it. expect to
see Sam Riggs of Lawrence nominated
for justice of the supreme court. He
is a lifelong Democrat, but a, silver
man, and was delegate to the Chi
cagO convention. George w. Clark. who
gave Horton such a hard race for chief
justice two years agO,is the most avail
able man we see for attorney general.
I expect that Bill Street of Oberlin will
get the nomination for secretary of
state. W. H. Biddle is the most talked
about man for state treasurer, and the
fact'that he is. an 'ex' is the only thing
against his nomination. I am not a
candidate for auditor, and there are
plenty of good POpulists or Democrats
who would fill the BILL
The Times adds: The conference
yesterday, according to Mr.. Prather.
mentioned the name of Joseph G. Wa
ters very Savorably in connection with
an independent free silver nomination
in the Fourth district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
JUSTICE FIELD MAY DIE.
He is Now Seriously III at Paso RobIes
in California.

San Francisco, July 18.-Justice
Stephen J. Field is seriously i'll at Paso
Robes where he went two weeks ago
hoping to derive benefit from the
springs. He has grown so much worse
during the past few days that it was
deemed necessary to bring him to this
city for treatment.
A special train with several physi-
clans and nurses was sent to PasO Ro-
bles today and if Justice Fields cOndi-
ton will permit his removal he will be
brought here this evening. His condi-
ton is said to be precarious and abso-
lutte physical and mental rest will be in
sisted on.
Justice Fields advanced age and con-
tinuous exhausting labors have had
their effect in undermining his physical
vfgor, aggravated by an affection in
one of his knees from which he has suf-
fered for twenty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18

the fear that the Illinois delegation
would leave him in the lurch, was ap-
parentIy not productive of results.
This morning he was in secret confer
ence with the anti-Bryan leaders and
the national headquarters were prac>
tically deserted. Mr.. Taubeneck, it is
said, found several stumbling blocks in
his path in Chicago.
For one thing Dr. Taylor, one of the
most prominent members of the Peo-
pies Party in Illinois, is not following
passiveIy in his lead. There are so
many other Populists in Illinois who
are believed to hold the same opinion
that Mr.. Taubeneck is disturbed. To
have his own delegation go against him
would be very distasteful-
In the discussions of the anti-Bryan
men this morning no definite plan Of
action was agreed upon, but they seem
determined to make a straight out fight
for a separate ticket and platform.
At the Oklahoma Bryan headquarters
there was much jubilation over indi-
cations of the growing strength of the
movement to indorse Bryan and Sew
all.
The arrivals of POpulists thus far are
few. Some came in from Mississippi
this morning, and they say they are
opposed to Bryan.
kilograms We're received from the
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Michigan
and Texas delegations, who announced
that they would take a position in the
"middle-of-the-road' column, in other
words, would favor a straight ticket
and a purely Populist declaration of
principles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
Antf-Bryan POpulists Now Talk
ing of Detection.
Say Delegates VIII Bolt If Bry-
an Is IndOrsed.
A SILVER ULTIMATUM.
Will Ask Democrats to With
draw All Gold Congressman
If Not SiIvermen Will Run
Against Them.

St. Louis, July 1S.-The silver people
who are also to hold a convention
Wednesday are very quiet. Few of
them are here and none of the delega-
tions are expected before Monday. The
leaders this morning formulated a new
demand which meets the approval of
the Populfsts who have been consulted
1t is that they shall insist upon the
withdrawal of all the Democratic con-
gressionaI nominees who are sound
money" or gold standard men, or, if
they will not withdraw, that the silver
men and PopuHsts unite in putting up
in every congressional district a free
silver candidate. This, it is urged
should be presented to the national
Democratic committee as an ultima
tum.
The Populists it is understood are to
concentrate their work and attempt to
elect a congress which will favor free
silver and to accomplish this it is not
necessary to have the cooperation of
the Democrats.
The Populists who are opposed to
Mr.. Bryan say if he is nominated, the
delegates of Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land and Connecticut, and possibly,
Tennessee, will bolt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
MILITIA MAY SHOOT.
Mayor of Cleveland Says Order Will
Be Restored at Any Expense.

Cleveland, O., July 1s.-Mayor Nc
Kisson this morning ordered the Cleve-
land Grays, the crack military compa-
ny of the city to the Brown Hosting
works where a riot has been almost of
daily occurrance for some time past.
Five companies of militia are now
guarding the works and they will be
reinforced by all the reserve police in
the city The mayor stated that from
now on order will be preserved even if
it was necessary for the militia to open
fire.
The non union men We're escorted out
of the works at noon without serious
trouble, the strikers and their sympa-
thizers apparently being over-awed by
the big force of militia and police on
duty. The police charged on a crowd
of men who were yelling "Scab" at the
non-union men as they marched out
and took them into custody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
PoPULIsT COMMITTEE.
Tt is Probable a Temporary organiza-
ton Win be Recommended.

St Louis, July 18.-One executive
committee of the Populist party is to
meet this afternoon, a quorum of the
members having arrived. They are:
Taubeneck of Illinois. Turner of Wash
ington Cyclone" Davis of Texas,
Strickler of Nebra ska, Washburn of
Massachusetts and Gather of Ala
bama. The absentees, Donnelly of Min
nesota. McPhalin Of New York, Rankin
Of Indiana are expected tonight.
The business to come before them is
the distribution of tickets and arrange
ments for the convention.
It is probable they will recommend
temporary officers to the national COM
nlittee. The ''middle-of-th -the-road' men
want the temporary chairman, but they
are divided on the man. One set favor
Cyclone Davis and the other Senator
Butler of North Carolina. The result
will doubtless be that the national COM
mittee will take up the question ire
spective of a recommendation and ap-
point man of their own selection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
LEWELLING FAYORS BRYAN
The Ex-Governor Going to st. Louis
to Work for the Nebraskan.

Kansas City, Kan, July 18.-Ex-Gov
ernor L. D. Lewelling spent the day in
this city yesterday looking after his gu
bernatorial boom in Wyandotte county.
The ex-governor said to a reporter that
he intended to work at both of the ST.
Louis conventions for the Endorsement
of William Jennings Bryan for presi-
dent. He said he thought all the Kan
sas delegation favored Bryan. We
believe in this regenerated Democra-
cy," he continued, "and the people are
enthusiastic over the candidate. The
platform of the new Democracy close
" follows the principles of the Popu-
list party and we can support it con
sistently." He added that he did not
think the fight on Bryan would deveI-
Op any great strength
You are also somewhat interested
in the state campaign, GOVERNOR ask
ed the reporter.
''Well, yes, considerably interested in
that, but I cannot discuss that now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
TWO INCHES OF RAIN
Have Fallen Since Last Evening
Rain Predicted for Tomorrow.

Topeka and Shawnee county and
most of Kansas for that matter, were
visited by what might be called a
thorough, soaking rain last night and
today In Topeka, since 6 p. m. yes
terday we have had almost two inches;
to be exact 1.S3 inches.
The rain has extended well over the
Rock Island west of the Missouri river
on all branches excepting through
Oklahoma and Texas. Even Colorado
and Nebraska are wet. On the Santa
Fe the rain appears to have been gen
orally heavy also
The temperature in Topeka this after
noon was 75above and the maximum 79.
For tomorrow Mr. Garriott of Chicag
promises US partly cloudy weather
and local rains and cooler weather this
afternoon and tonight, but if the wind
continues from the west the State Jour
nal prophet predicts fair weather for
tomorrow, no matter what the other
prophets say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
GEO. R. PECK'S SPEECH.
Talks About Successful Lawyers at
Illinois Bar Association.

Chicago. July 18.-George R. Peck, in
his speech at the banquet of the Illi-
nois Bar association, said:
''The successful lawyer must under
stand the law both as a science and as
an art Learning is not sufficient for
success at the bar. The learned are
often poor lawyers-even industry and
learning may fail to land the lawyer on
the pinnacle of success. Eloquence
wrings verdicts from juries, but judges
set such verdicts aside I think the chief
element of success atthe bar is judgment
that harmony of the faculties that
permits right seeing-its plain name is
common sense. He who has a culti-
waited common sense need not fear for
his future His success is assured"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
TOPEKA A SNAP.
Junction City Wins the Second Game
With Ease.

Junction City was too much for To-
peka again yesterday in base ball. Ely
pitched for Topeka and Wingart for
Junction City. The score:
Topeka ......-.......O o 0 o.
Junction City ......2 0 0 2 4 O @-14
The Kansas State Base Ball league
was regularly organized last evening,
and it consists of Topeka, Emporia,
Junction City and Minneapolis. The
schedule as arranged extends to Au-
gust Is. As arranged, all games played
in Topeka will be in the latter part
of the week. When the present sched-
ule is finished it will be played over
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
A Lightning Flash.

At half past 1 o'clock this afternoon
there was a heavy bolt of lightning and
a crash of thunder which came without
any warning The lightning struck
the wires in the city and burned out
many fuses. The Topeka railway plant
was shut down for short time by the
flash. A few telephone wires were
struck and the Edison lamp circuits
were disabled somewhat. The flash
seemed to follow the light wires into
the State Journal office to the linotype
machines, where it melted the fuses in
the lamp circuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
This Case Getting Tiresome.

Application has been made in the dis
trict court for a receiver for the Ham
ilton Printing company. The applf-
cation was made by Charles T Sears,
one of the stockholders of the company,
and grows out of the SnOw-HamiltOn
controversy. In his petition Mr.. Sears
says there is in the hands of the late
receiver, Hubbard, something like $4,000
or 49, 900 that he believes will soon be
turned over to the Hamilton company,
and wants the receiver to take charge
of it and divide it in liquidation of GER
tain unpaid dividends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
To Colorado, Montana, Black Hills,
Puget Sound & Pacific Coast
Via burlington Route"

Take the shortest line with best
through train service from Missouri
River Cities to the far West. Daily
train leaves Kansas City 1O:4O a. m
arrives Billings, Mont, 1850 miles dis
tant $40 next afternoon; free Reclin-
ing Chair Car from Kansas City to
Billings; Sleeper Lincoln, Neb., to Bill
Hngs. Connects with Northern Pacific
Trans Continental train to Montana
and Puget Sound; time from ten to
twenty-five hours shorter than any
other line from Kansas City.
Sleepers and Chair Cars Kansas City
to Denver Rio Grande scenic line be-
yond for Colorado, Utah and Califor-
MIA
ASK Agent for tickets over the estab-
Ished lines of the BURLINGTON
ROUTE.
L. W WAKELEY,
Gen. Pass. Agt.,
St. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
DEMOCRAT HEADQUARTERS
They Will be Located in Washington
and Not Chicago.

Washington, July 18.-The Democrat
ic national campaign headquarters will
be located in Washington a member
of the national Democratic committee
stated today that this decision had
been reacher by the committee, but that
the formal announcement would not be
made for several days.
The principal reason which Influenced
the committee in selecting Washington
was the accessibility of public docu-
ments.
There was no little influence exerted
to have the headquarters in Chicago,
but members of the committee state
that the free silver Democrats did not
believe they could obtain a fair deal in
that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
GOV. STONE ON HAND.
Arrives at St Louis to Work for an
Endorsement of Bryan.

st. Louis, July 18.-Among the arri-
walls this morning was Governor Stone
of Missouri. He came. it is said, in re-
sponse to a telegram from some of the
POpulists who are in favor of the nom
ination or Endorsement of Bryan, and
is to do missionary work among the
"middle-of-the-road" contingent. The
latter are to hold mass meeting at the
Lindell hotel Sunday afternoon to start
the movement against Bryan, and Gov
eTnor Stone and other friends Of the
Democratic candidate will try to neu-
traIize the efforts of the opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
VIEWS OF MRS. LEASE.
She Doesn't Favor the Endorsement
of Bryan.

Huron, s. D., July 1S.-NTrs. NJ z.
Lease of Kansas, who is now here, ex-
pressed herself as Indifferent to the
Endorsement of Bryan by the Populists.
She prefers the Capitalization of the
silver forces and the nomination of a
straightout Populist rather than the
Endorsement of the nominee of another
party.
She thinks the Populist state conven-
ton here would have acted more wisely
had it merely instructed the delegates
to st. Louis to use their efforts to unite
the free silver forces of the United
States on the most available man, with
out naming Bryan. She thinks the De-
mocracy dead and the Populists and
Republicans the only two great parties
in existence, with prospects fine for the
success of the Populists if the proper
man be named for president and no
blunders made by the leaders and new
converts to POpulism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
HERR MOST AND GOLD.
The Goldbugs Now Have Some Good
Red Flag Company.

New York, July 18.-Herr Most. editor
of Freiheit, and arch-anarchist, has
put himself on record in a page edi-
torial as being against free silver and
favoring gold.
In a nutshell" writes Most, "the sit
uation is: In the far west an unusually
large amount of silver has been found
during the last twenty-five years, so
that the market value has been reduced
so per cent. They now wish silver mon
etized in order to raise its value"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
A CARD.
To Edito


To Editor Topeka State Journal
In your yesterdays issue I find refer
ences to myself which put me in false
position before the public. Your re
porter is in error as to what I said
concerning the position of Hon. Chas.
Curtis and the Silver League. What I
did say was: Mr.. Curtis is my neigh
Dor and my friend. He lives in the
same ward in this city that I dol have
heretofore supported him with pleas
ure, and regret that his position now is
so unsatisfactory to silver men. In my
Judgment the Republican party will
compel him to define his position with
in ten days. If he does not it will then
be necessary for US to ask him to do so,
and govern ourselves accordingly
Again, I have never conceded, in
committee or elsewhere, that the silver
forces will not carry Shawnee county.
Anyone who will take the pains to read
the platform adopted at Thursdays
convention will discover that the com
mittee are the representatives of the
bipartisan silver voters of Kansas,
hence there was no birth of a new
party. J. H. STEW EMS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
HoDGEMAN COUNTY SUIT
Brought Against the Santa Fe Com
pany OF Fire Tax


Hodgeman county has fled a case in
the supreme court against the Santa
Fe railroad.
The point involved is the validity and
constitutiOnality of the fire tax laws.
The railroad last year rendered the
county the amount of tax assessed
against it less the fire tax and demand
ed a receipt in full. The county re-
fused to receive the money rendered as
full payment of all taxes and tax
warrant was issued against the road
The railroad obtained an injunction
from the district court restraining the
sheriff and county officers from exc
cutting the warrant The county ap-
peals from the decision of the district
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
Silver Rally at Lawrence.

Lawrence, July 1S.-Although it was
raining hard yesterday afternoon, the
attendance at the silver rally at the
rink was large 1t was an enthusi-
astic audience, and one that seemed to
be largely in favor of silver. Cover
nor St John and Mr.. Little spoke to
appreciative auditors. About 1000
were present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
Sedan Populists Indorse Bryan.

Sedan, July 1s.-At a meeting Of the
Populists Thursday evening in Sedan
the following resolution was unanl-
mous1y adopted: Resolved, That we
believe it wise and polite for the Popu-
list national convention to nominate w
J. Bryan for president and Arthur Sew
all for vice president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
HARD TO STEM.
The Tide Toward Bryan Among
POpulists Is Strong.
Chairman Taubeneck Has Dill
Guilty In Opposing 1t.
ILLINOIS MAY REBEL.
Many of Its Delegates Favor
Endorsement of Bryan.
Anti-Bryan Men Determined Tor
a Straight Ticket.
MAY REBEL.

ST. Louis. July 1s.-Chairman Tau
beneck has returned from Chicago and
his return was the signal for renewed
activity on the part of the Populists
who hope to prevent an Endorsement OF
Bryan and the Chicago platform
His visit to Chicago, partly due to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
Automatic TeIenbonea

A system of automatic telephones has
been placed in the executive Offices.
Each desk has a telephone and by
simple switchboard can call up any
other desk in the offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
TURNER FOR FUSION.
Says Republicans Are Scared and
Want Populists to Name Ticket

st. Louis, July 1S.-Secretary J. H
Turner, of the Populist national com
mittee who arrived this morning is
outspoken in his desire that his con-
vention shall indorse Bryan and Sew
all
1T is the practical and patriotic
thing for US TO do said he. IF we
fail to do it we viii jeOpardize the vital
issue of this eampaign-free silver, an
original tenet of the POpulist faith. I
believe free silver is going to win any
how, and if we fail to indOrse the only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
Cherokee Co. Joints Being Pulled.

Columbus, Julv 1S.-Sheriff Forkner
has a complete joint stored away in
the court house. The outfit consists of
saloon fixtures-everything complete
and a few cases of beer. Deputy Sher-
iff NIcKillop captured the stuff at Bax-
ter yesterday and hauled it up in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
Going to See Gaines

The state board of pardons will visit
the penitentiary at Lansing the first of
next week. They go there for the pur-
pose of seeing and talking with the
prisoners who have petit1oned the board
for pardon. 1t is believed they viii
recommend the pardon of H. E. Gaines
of Topeka, among others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
MorrilI wins at Fort Scott.

Fort Scott, July 1S.-The ward pri-
maries of this city for the purpose of
electing So delegates to the county con-
vention, to be held Tuesday. at which
county officers will be nominated and
delegates to the state convention elect
ed, We're held here last evening, and
resulted in a victory for Governor Nor
rill, as Morrill, delegations were elected
in every ward in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18

The state board of railroad commits
siOners have set a hearing of the case
of the mayor and council of Abilene
against the Santa Fe, Union Pacific and
Rock Island railroad companies at their
office on the 2Sth of July. Abilene
wants the railroads to give her jubbers'
rates