The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-01

the overwhelming choice Of the people
of the state who believe in the princi-
pies Of the Republican party. Every
effort and scheme known to veteran
politicians was brought to bear upon
the delegates to induce them to name
another man. but all the schemes
failed That the people Of this state
were pleased with the choice was made
evident by the applause Of the 1900
spectators and visitors who gathered
from all parts Of the state to attend the
convention. Nearly every man, woman
and child in the vast throng arose at
the mention of the name Of the Buck
eye statesman and for nearly five min
utes shouted and yelled and cheered-
Hats We're thrown in the air by the
more enthusiastic and for a time it
seemed as if the vast crowd had gone
raving mad.
4.l5 p. m.-Here came the final test
which was the consideration of resolu-
tions instructing the delegates to the
national convention Charles Fuller
of Boone county offered the following
resolutions
Resolved That the delegates to be
elected by this convention to the ma
tional convention at st. Louis, be in
structed to present and support the
Hon Shelby c. CulOm for president
The reading OF this was the cause for
the most uprOarOus applause that had
yet occurred in the convention and for
fully five minutes there We're cheers
from galleries and by delegates.
The chairman raped his gavel IN
vain to restore order, but in spite Of all
he could do the applause continued
Order was finally restored and the
resolution was read by the secretary,
and there followed an upEOar-
Mr. Fuller then arose to speak to the
resolution When he arose, W. j. Cal
houn, the leader of the Mckinley fac
ton. Interrupted him by demanding Of
the chairman if the resolution was Of
fered to be voted upon.
The chair said it was, ana Mr.. Fuller
proceeded He said the eyes of the ma
ton were upon the convention anxious
" awaiting to see what action would
be taken regarding the presldentlal
question. There was not a man in the
state who was not proud of Lincoln and
Grant. Both of them were furnished
by Illinois. We have a man in our
midst whom the people Of the state
have delighted to honor for the last so
years. Twice elected governor, and
three times elected to the United States
senate, Shelby NJ CullOm has been an
In conclusion he insisted that Shell
by NJ Cullom was the choice Of the
people Long and furious cheering fol-
lowed Mr.. Fuller's speech.
SPEAKS FOR MAJOR AG'KINLEX
When it had abated Col Lowenthal
Of Chicago arose and moved that the
name of William Mckinley. Jr-, of Ohio
be substituted for that Of Shelby NJ
Cullom-
AT this the cheering broke out with
even more Juror than before. He be
lieved that VIM. Mckinley was the
choice Of the people Of Illinois for
president of the United States Zap
plause
BY actual time the applause lasted
for four minutes
w. J. Calhoun then took the platform
to speak Ala behalf of Mckinley He
said he had a number Of reasons why
he believed the motion offered by Mr..
Bethea of Lee county should prevail.
Without fear OF exaggeration he felt
there had been no time since the war
that the people of the state were so
deeply interested in a. state conven-
ton as they were today. He referred
to the Democratic administration Of
the nations affairs and to the hard
times that had resulted. The people
had had enough Of democracy and