The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Democrats and Populists of Cof-
fey county have fused on the following
| ticket: Representative, o. 0. Outcalt;
probate judge, J. D. Frazier; county
attorney, Chas. NJ. Christy; clerk of
district court. Horace White; superin-
tendent of instruction. L. H. Hammer;
commissioner, First district, ]. w,
| Marsh.
J. C.Caldwen and Tom NIcNeaI spoke
to the Republicans of Mound City Sat
urday afternoon and evening. large
parade was given in the afternoon
| headed by the PleasantOn band.
J. r. Burton was at LebO Saturday
and addressed a fair sized audience.
TheOrion andAurum quartettes of Bur
lingtOn furnished the music. Addresses
were also made by A. B. COndit, can
didate for representative, and H. B.
Miller of Usage county, candidate for
state senator from that county.
Wichita county Republicans held a
rally at LeOti Saturday with Ed Madi-
son and Jas. Simmons as orators.
Chester I. Long made an especial ap-
peal to the old soldiers to stand by the
government they had fought for at
Larned on Saturday. He was greeted
with a large audience. He speaks at
Jetmore today.
The POpuiSts and Democrats of Doug
las county have fused on the following
ticket: County attorney, Rufus Mel
vim, Democrat; probate judge, B. J.
public instruction, Scott Martin, POpu-
list; clerk of the district court, D. L.
Burton, POpulist; representative from
the Thirteenth district, A. N. d. Duna-
kin, Populist; county commissioner from
First district, r. w LudingtOn, Dem
Ocrat.
Congressman Broderick and Judge
BOtkin addressed a large audience at
Seneca Saturday.
The Democrats of Cloud county met
Saturday at COncOrdia. They endorsed
| all the Populist candidates except
county attorney and county Superin-
tendent. For the office of county attOr-
ney they nominated J. M. Hagaman.
| They did not nominate any one for the
office of county superintendent
Dickinson county Democrats have en-
dorsed the county PopuIst ticket and
elected delegates to endorse the Popu-
list judicial, congressional and sena-
tOrial nominees.
Attorney General Dawes and Super
intendent Stanley addressed Republic
| can meeting at NOrtOnV1Ile saturday
evening A Mckinley and Hobart uni
formed marching club of 100 members
| was organized after the meeting. Rob
ert B. Kirkpatrick was chosen captain
and F. H. Stillman first lieutenant
Saturday was Republican day for
Peabody Immense crowds greeted
| Senator Baker and Congressman Cur
| tbs in the afternoon and evening.
DR.. Carl A SwenssOn, president of
Bethany college, Mcpherson, Will spend
| two weeks touring Illinois and Nebras-
ka in the interests of the Republican
| ticket.
| Lansing with a membership of about
| 80, a good many being Republicans
| ABryan club was organized at the
| state agricultural college Saturday af-
/ ternoon, over 100 students enrolling
! themselves as members This places
the total free silver strength in Riley
/ county as far as is known at about l.
| 200. The officers of the club are Will
| Hall, president; H. NJ. Thomas, secre-
| tary.
Ed c. Little spoke to a large audience
| at Troy Saturday.Th biggest availa-
| BILE hall in town was filed to overflow
| ing. He presented the financial ques-
| ton clarly and logically. winning hearty
applause. He spoke for an hour and a
| half, and had the closest attention
| throughout.
Webb McNan and Charlie Butcher
opened the silver campaign at Eureka
| to a large audience on Saturday in the
| court house park. At night W. H. Nor
ris of Pittsburg, the Populist candidate
for auditor, and A w DenniSOn, de-
livered addresses before 1900 people.
Stephen A. Douglas and Judge J. V.
Beekman spoke to a large crowd at
| Fremont park, EmpOria, Saturday
night Mr.. Douglas says that when he
arrived in Kansas a few days ago he