The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
The Republican State COnven-
tiOn Won't Come to Topeka.
Cy Leland Carries 1t to Hutch.
inSOn on the Plea
THAT TOPEKA HAS NO
Hall Large Enough to Accom-
mOdate the Meeting.
Delegates Can't Stand the Hot
Hall on Quincy Street.

The Republican state convention will
be held at Hutchinson, June 8, and will
contain 912 delegates.
The vote of the Republican state CEN
trail committee upon locating the con-
Vention was % to II, an overwhelming
majority of 9. Topeka lost the conven-
tion by reason of too much Mr.. Leland
under cover of the lack of an auditori-
UNI.
Fully half of the men who voted for
Hutchinson last night, told a Journal
reporter their preference was Topeka,
but that Topeka should have no more
conventions until the auditorium is
built.
w. Y. Morgan, who did much of the
work in the interest of Hutchinson,
said:
IF Topeka had an auditorium, we
wouldn't have had ghost of a show,
in the effort to get this convention
1.-The conventions will be held in To-
peka when the auditorium is built"
said Cyrus Leland.
Topeka is the best town in the state
for conventions, but the accomnnoda-
tOns in the way of halls are not suffi-
cient. Build the auditorium, and then
We're with yOu," said Chairman J. NJ.
Simpson.
IF Topeka wants conventions, that
mueh-talked of auditorium should be
built" said Morton AIbaugh
Geo. w. Watson of Larned said:
when Topeka does get that auditor
iun, no other towns need apply
I always vote for Topeka said J.
NJ. Chishom of Atchison, but the con-
vention was lost because the delegates
can't stand it in that hall over on Quin-
cy street.
William Martindale of Emporia said:
"All Topeka needs is an auditorium.
Other accommodations are first Glass;
This was the sentiment expressed by
all of the Republicans gathered to par
ticipate in and witness the meeting of
the state committee.
Cyrus Leland had his red wagon out,
creased for the occasion, and last night
ran it over Marshal Sterne and his fol-
lowers. Sterne was defeated because
Leland simply told the committeeman
to drive on while his music played, and
they did it beautifully.
The first instance was in the election
of a secretary. Since J. L. Bristow
went to Washington, the committee has
been without a secretary, Frank Brown
who is secretary of the executive COM
mittee, doing the work. Some of the
anti-Leland men suggested the election
of a secretary to succeed BristOw. The
bossG found this out and proceeded to
fix things up. When Chairman Simpson
called the committee to order, Morton
AlbaUgh was the first to speak He
nominated Mr.. Brown for assistant sec
retary. Mr.. Simpson put the motion,
which was practically unanimous in
favor of Brown.
The chairman said: Mr.. Brown is
declared temporary secretary.
Assistant secretary" corrected Mr..
Leland and Mr.. Albaugh in the same
breath.
Mr.. Brown will therefore continue in
charge of the headquarters at the Cope
land and will act as secretary of the
committee during Mr.. Bristow's alb
sence.
Chairman Simpson: 1.-The first thing
in order is the selection of time for
the state convention.
declared the date. 1 believe we should
have our convention before the Popu-
lists or any other party holds theirs
and that the organization for the cam
paign should begin early
The motion was seconded by Mr.. AL
baugh.
substituted for June 81 Seconded by
J. M Chisham.
.'The secretary will call the roll,'' said
the chairman.
ted for June 8. Mr.. Brown called N.
Barnes whereupon Mr.. Sterne chal-
Ienged his vote.
vote?" he said. 1T is my understand
ing that he is member of the execu-
tive committee; not member OF the
state committee and has no right to
Mr.. Simpson: 1.-THE state convention
authorized the chairman to select an
executive committee within or without
the state committee. AS the result of
his election Mr.. Barnes is a member of
the state committee and is entitled to
a vote"
right to vote?" inquired Mr.. Sterne.
Eyes SIR responded the chairman.
J. NJ Chisham, AtchisOn: THAT is
not my understanding of the matter
We had a scrap over this in the exec
utive committee but I do not believe
that members of the executive commit
tee were authorized to vote on quest
ions of this character.
Mr.. Albaugh: The authority grant
ed to the chairman to select the exec
utive committee also gave the members
thereof the power and the right to vote
with the committee. 1t is only fair and
''This is the way the national COM
mittee runs things remarked Mr.. Le-
land from his corner
Mr.. Sterne: IF that is the ruling of
the chair desire to appeal from it,
Chairman Simpson: CHotly) 1T was
given it to you, as I understand it.
Mr. Sterne: ''I move that members
of the executive committee be not al
Chairman Simpson: Il shall hold
that motion out of order. The idea is
p Mr.. RS steTne: 'I desire to appeal from
'nS Mr.. U-i Simpson: You have that
right" The question is: shall
the ruling of the chair be sustained?
The secretary will call the roll
The chair was sustained by a vote of
june was then selected as the date