The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
ASKED To LEAVE.
A Spirited Contention In Colo
RADIO Republican Committee.
Bryan Republicans Are Asked
to Step Out
CALLED HARD NAMES.
Bryan Men Charge BOOdllng BY
Mckinley Managers.
Committee to Support McKin-
Iey-WOlcOtt For Governor.

Denver. Colo, July 30.-By vote OF
As to IS the Republican state central
committee yesterday adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
relieving that the best interests OF
41,s RATED States as well as the state
~ Colorado demands the election or
yvflliarn Mckinley as president ana
r-arsnt A. Hobart as vice president OF
80 ffted States as nominated at the
~ olis convention, therefore be 1t
Resolved. That it is the sense Of this
meeting that this committee shall take
s1lch steps as are necessary to place
before the people of the state of Colo
RADIO for their SURFACES in November a
straight Republican ticket headed by
Republican electors who will cast their
vote. if opportunity offers, for McKin-
ley and Hobart"
The meeting Of the committee was In
many respects the most exciting that
body has ever held. The minority, or
Bryan and Sewan faction, was led by
A NJ. Stevenson, an ex-state senator
and one Of the boiling Colorado dele
gates at St. Louis. J. L. Hodges spoke
for the Mckinley and Hobart Repubh-
cans. When the resolution was Of
fered a bitter debate ensued in which
personalities were exchanged by the
warning factions, the minority making
been used by eastern Mckinley man
ayers to influence the state committee.
1t was asserted that proxies had been
bought. The minority also attributed
much OF the Mckinley sentiment to
Senator Wolcott and National Com
1nitteeman Sanders. The majority
warmly resented the statements and
once it was believed a personal en-
counter would ensue when Mr.. Steven
son arose and asserted that Mr.. Hodges
was an old rascal" Amidst much dis
order the resolution was put to vote
and carried by ten majority
Another spirited discussion arose
when Irving w Howbert, of Colorado
Springs, who has been chairman of the
committee for two years. rendered his
resignation. Mr.. Howbert stated that
he did not take the step in view of the
present difficulties but because he
would be absent in Europe during the
campaign. The friends Of Hodges i'm
mediately placed his name in nomina-
ton for the craftsmanship, the minor
ity presenting John ". Lowell Of ROutt
county. Mr.. Hodges was elected by
vote of IS to q. some dissatisfied mem
bers declining to vote.
On taking the chair Mr.. Hodges Gre
eted a sensation by announcing that
Republican members of the committee
who were in sympathy with the ma
L4oilAA DSLlOcfallc TICKET ana VINO pro-
posed to work for it, would better re-
sign and that his rulings would be
against them. The Bryan and Sewall
men refused to leave and the commit
tee adjourned in great confusion.
The committee at a night session de-
cided to hold the state convention at
Colorado Springs en- September 80
After the meeting of the committee
the Bryan faction circulated a petition
for a call for another meeting. They
claim that a majority of the actual
members Of the state committee is with
them and that the meeting yesterday
was packed, alleging that of TIE Sc
delegates represented, 46 were by
proxy in the hands of Denver and
Colorado Springs politicians The
Bryanites further allege that it is the
plan of the Mckinley men to nominate
Senator WOlcott for governor.