The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
OPPOSED TO FELLOWS.
Republicans Who Want Some
One Else for Mayor
Hold a Meeting at 42O Kansas
Ave Last Night.
And Select DIR. j. B. Hibben as Candi-
date-An Enthusiastic and Re
markable Meeting.

The opposition to the denomination of
Mayor Fellows was -crystallized last
night in a meeting which filed both
rooms at APO Kansas avenue, formerly
headquarters of the allied local silver
forces.
Those who were present represented
all of the five wards. The following
members of the Republican city cen
tral committee were present and partic-
1pated in the meeting: Chairman LIE
Roy Currier, W. S. Eastman, D. c.
MAYOR, Rufus Knott, G.. S. Sage and
w. E. Stewart. Dr. J. F. Buck of the
the central committee, sent word that
he was in sympathy with the meeting,
but could not be present.
w. > Eastman was elected chairman
of the caucus and L. G. Currier was
named for secretary. Some one asked
that the chairman state the purposes
of the meeting and Chairman Eastman
said:
There is a general feeling of dissat-
isfaction with our present city admins
tration. 1t is evident to many of the
good Republicans of the city that IN
less some one else is nominated for
mayor we will have a Pop at the head
of city affairs. We, as Republicans,
should do all we can to keep the Office
within the Republican party This is
a Republican meeting. and whoever is
Endorsed must be a Republican. We
have seen the magnificent majority of
$500 given DR.. Jones fall away until in
the last election it was but 1000, and it
is time something should be done. We
are here to indorSe some one for mayor
who will restore the old time Republi-
can majority. [ do not like to say
that I viii not vote for whoever is nom
mated in the Republican primary, but
I have heard a great many people talk
who will not vote for Mayor Fellows
if he is nominated. 1 would like sug-
s-GSfiO1S for candidate
who can be elected"
There was a dead silence for a few
minutes, and then Joe Reed of the Fifth
ward arose and said: In selecting a
candidate for mayor our first require
ment should be that he is q Republi-
can. Then we want some one upon
whose word we can rely. 1 have such
q man in mind. He is DR.. j. B. Aib-
ben, whom you have all known for
years as an earnest. consistent Repub-
lican. l move that this meeting in
dorse DR.. Hibben for mayor, and L in
troduce the following resolution and
move it's adoption:
whereas, The time for the city cleo
ton is near at hand and no candidate
has been announced for the once OF
mayor; and,
Whereas, We believe that the people
of this city have the utmost confidence
in the integrity, ability and character
of DR.. j. B. Hibben, and believing that
he would make an acceptable candidate
for the important office of mayor,
Resolved, That we most earnestly
request that he allow the use of his
name for that office at the primaries
for the nomination of city officers, and
Resolved, That committee of one
from each ward of the city be appoint
ed to present these resolutions to Dr
Hibben and urge him to allow the use
of his name as a candidate for the Of
fee of mayor
The reading of the resolution was
greeted with shout of approval, and
there were a half dozen men on their
feet to second the motion to adopt
When the question was put there was a
chorus of ayes and no one voted in the
The chairman appointed the following
committee to bring DIR. Hibben to the
meeting: AT large, DR.. I. A. Shields;
Leroy Currier; Third ward, c. r Nc
Dowen; Fourth ward, w w. Mills;
Fifth ward, Henry Martin. The COM
mittee was gone half an hour and re
turned with Dr. Hibben. When he en-
tered the room three cheers were given
and he was led to the front and said;
I desire to state that appreciate
the high honor of this magnificent gath
ering even contemplating my selection
to take up the banner OF RepubIlcanlsn
in this city. No doubt it is high
honor to be mayor of a city of 10000 in
! telligent people. But we must not for
get my friends, that we have hard
fight on our hands, but though the bat
tie may be difficult l feel that we will
win. | have thought that some more
| available man might be found to make
/ this race [ had hoped that this meet
ing might select some one else, but it is
/ evidently the sense of those present
I that [ should be your representative IN
\ this fight.
Though this endorsement is flatter-
/ ing in the extreme [ do not care to ac-
/ cept it now. I wish to have few days
! to consult with some of my friends be-
/ fore / make a formal reply. But before
/ / sit down 1 wish to say that | do not
! believe in appointing men to office VINO
/ have just come into town believe
/ that what places there are should be
1 given TO our own people. If should
| decide to become your candidate ana
! should be elected I hope to conduct my
1 self 50 that you may never be ashamed
of the action you have taken tonight.
After the applause had subsidized some
I one said: I'VE want to commence this
/ fight right now. You can consent now
| and think about 1t after while
1--WE will make you consent, shouted
some one.
Answer up right now" said some
one else.
Gentlemen" said DR.. Hibben, since
| it seems the sentiment of this meeting
/ that the fight should be opened from
| this minute I desire to say that l am
/ with you.
The announcement was greeted Win
shouts Of approval.
He is standing under g. horse shoe,
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