The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-28
COLD FACTS.
In COntradistinctiOn to Some
"HOt Stories
That Are Being Sent Out From
Morrill, Bureau.
WHOLE DELEGATIONS
That Are Claimed For Morrill,
Are Really For TrOutman.
MOrrillites Make UprOar to
Stampede the Convention.

At the Troutman headquarters. this
morning. an authentic refutation Of the
figures published by Governor MorrilTs
managers as to his strength, was given
to the State Journal The reporter was
shown large number of letters from
delegates which. for obvious reasons,
can not be published;
The chairman of one of the largest
delegations the convention, sends
Mr.. TrOutman a statement Of the
standing of each delegate, giving Gov
ernOr Morrill, but two. Mr.. BristoW
claims eight.
One of the delegates claimed by Gov
ernOr Morrill,, writes as follows;
I have been chosen as q delegate to
the state convention, and will do all in
my power to bring about the selection
of the candidate who will unite the Re
publicans. I am fully satisfied that
with the denomination of Governor Nor
rill, there Will not be the slightest
chance of success.
Another delegate from county
claimed to be instructed for Governor
Morrill,, says: I am delegate to the
convention, and am free to say to you
that I will do all the good for Mr.
Troutman that I can The other mem
bers of the delegation feel the same
way"
Another delegate from a county
claimed to be solid for Morrill,, says: Il
think our entire delegation viii be for
Mr.. Troutman on the first ballot
A delegate from another county in
which it is claimed Instructions for
Morrill, were passed, says; Il do not
know how the delegation VIII vote on
governor. I am in favor Of the man we
can elect and believe the other dele
gates agree with me. There is very
friendly feeling in the delegation to-
wards Mr.. TrOutman."
Another delegate from county
claimed to be sOlidly for Governor Nor
rill, says: I am delegate to the state
convention and viii do all 1 can to Sc
cure Mr. TrOutman's nomination"
The chairman of one Of the largest
delegations. all of whom are claimed to9
Morrill, writes: '+AIl of our delegates
are for the man VINO is best qualified to
lead US on to victory and place TINS
commonwealth in the AchInley col
umn. We shall not determine WhoIn We
shall support until we meet and nave a
general conference in regard to the SIT
uation. We will then support the man
who is the best qualified to carry the
party to victory.
speaking of the claims OF Mr. BrlstoWs
states: I am not for Mcrrii- ana
underscores the statement to enpha-
A member of another delegation, all
of whom are placed in the Morrill, col
uunn by BristOW, says: Il am not
stuck on MOTrilIS administered tlOn. ana
when / reach the cOnyention. shall en-
deaVor. honestly, to place my vote
where it will be of the most beneht TO
the Republican party"
A member of another delegation an
of whom are claimed to be for Morrill,
saws: II shall De at the convention,
and do what I can to secure the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Troutman."
Another delegate, elected last week.
in a county in which it was claimed in
structions were passed, says: Ine
delegation is not instructed for anyone.
Personally, [ am for Troutman, and he
has other friends on the delegation
Another member OF the same delesa-
ton says: I'VE made fight against
instructions, and won. am a delegate
to the convention and will do what
can for Troutman."
Another delegate, in the county in
which the majority are claimed for
Morrill, says: our delegates are all
against Morrill,. and ] think Mr.. Trout
man can safely count on our united
support"
From another county in which all the
delegates are claimed for Morrill,, one OF
them writes: Mr.. TrOutman has at
least four votes in our delegation" An
other writes: Mr. TTOutman is GER
tain of four and possibly five votes from
this county"
1t is apparent that the Morrill, man
ayers are deceiving themselves, as to
the governors strength, or are endeaV-
oring to deceive the people. The Trout
man managers claim that the oppost-
ton to Governor Morrill, has a maJori-
ty of Sc of the delegates already elect
ed and that q very large majority Of
this opposition is favorable to Mr.
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