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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
SAMPSON REIGNS.
He Has Matters in His Own Hands in
the West Indies.

Washington, June 8.-A suspicion is
entertained in some quarters that
Sampson was fastened in his move
ments at Santiago by the news of the
intended departure of the troops from
Tampa and made this attack in order
that the navy alone might have the
honor of effecting the first occupation
of Cuban soil. 1t is likely that the first
troops of the regular army to take up
a position ashore will be the engineer
battalion, although they are SO badly
hampered by the heavy siege trains
they carry that they might be greatly
delayed in making a landing. These
guns, by the way, have given infinite
trouble, for the transports that were
hastily chartered were so lightly con-
Structed to require a great deal of
strengthening before the great masses
of steel could be safely placed in them.
The extent of SIMPSONS attack on
the Santiago defences brought out one
fact very clearly. namely, that he has
practically unlimited power as to the
time and character of an attack. and
that he is unhampered by restrictions
from Washington. The exact nature
of his orders have not been made pub
lie but naval official in position to
know what they are, said that Admiral
Sampson had greater power conferred
upon him than had ever been given to
any commander-in-ch chief. 1t was for
him to decide on the time for an at
tack and the place and manner of it's
execution. He may attack before troops
arrive, or, in his discretion, act without
the cooperation of troops. Or if Cir
cumstances warrant, he may refrain
from any operations. In short, it is
said that Admiral Sampson is COM
plete master of the tactical and stra
tegic operations by the naval forces off
Santiago.
This is in line with the policy ap-
proved by the highest naval authOri-
Ties Captain Mahan, a member of the
war board, brings out in his standard
work en- "Sea power" that it is for the
naval chief to organize
and direct his offensive or defensive op-
erations In referring to the brilliant
lessons afforded by Nelson, Rodney,
Farra and other great commanders
in-chief, he gives them the credit for
working out and executing the splendid
campaigns under their directions with
out orders or restraint from outside
authority The only reservation made
in this general principle, is that the
center of government shapes general
policies and the naval campaign is di-
rected towards the execution of this
general purpose of the government.
In the present case the authorities
here have laid down the general ends
to be attained in Cuba and Porto Rico,
and the war board has supplemented
this with every bit of information which
could assist the cor1manGer-in-cl1ie
But beyond this, Admiral Sampson's S
authority is practically without limit
Under these circumstances the naval
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08

tion as a hiatus" Our past is Sc
cure from Lincoln to Mckinley" he
said. Every guess we made was right
Everything Bryan has said must be
taken back. Where would we be now
if Bryan was president instead of
colonel of a regiment?
This war is in the interest of hu-
manity. Every nation in the world
will commend it. With a Republican
administration in power, we will in
crease our navy. making it the largest
in the world. We will build the Nicara-
qua canal. We will pay off the national
debt and free Cuba" (Cheers).
Speaking to the candidates he said:
MANY of you must be beaten. Those
of you who are can do more towards
the success of the party than those who
are nominated.
Il know something about this my
self"
He advised hard work among all fac
tions and said:
cure and it has proven a good thing"
Mr.. Burton did not refer to Kansas
politics.
Charles s Martin was chosen secre-
tary. ]. f. Preshaw of Franklin as
sistant.
Chairmen of the various committees
have been named as follows:
Resolutions, Ben Simpson; order of
business, F. c. Price; permanent or
ganization, Cy Leland; credentials, c.
G. Baker, Topeka.
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Republican State Convention
Opens This Morning.
J. r. Burton of Abilene, Sc
Iected For Chairman.
MANY CANDIDATES.
The List is Long of Those Who
Ask Office
And 1t Will Take Much Ballot
ing to Decide.

Hutchinson, June S.-The Republican
state convention opened here this
morning at II o'clock with 912 delegates
present.
At 11:3O last night an agreement was
finally reached whereby ]. R. Burton
will be the chairman of the convention.
All of the gubernatorial candidates are
satisfied. Ex-Congressman CaIderhead
did the binding for Senator Hessin.
The active managers of the var
tOus candidates for governor are:
Funston-"Farmer' Smith, of McPher-
son; Stanley-Ed Greer, of winfield;
F. L Richter and Rodolph Hatfield, of
Wichita; Coburn-Thomas Potter, of
Marion; Hessin- United States Mar
shall Sterne; Seaton-Dave Mulvane.
Major Tom Anderson, and George
Findlay. of Topeka; Hood-United
States attorney Ike Lambert and Cy
Leland; Edwards-Tim Mccarthy, of
Larned.
The convention, as it assemblies at II
o'clock is more chaotic than at any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
vIzCAYA WAS HIT.
4 Shell From the Brooklyn
Burst Under Her
Dism0unting a Gun, Damaging
the Cruiser and
WOUNDING SAILORS,
The Torpedo Boat Destroyer
FurOr Also Injured.
Captain Phillips of the Texas,
is Reported Killed.

New York, June S-A special from
Kingston, Jamaica, reports that the
Spanish cruiser Vizcaya and the tor
pedo boat destroyer F'uror We're badly
damaged during the bombardment of
Santiago's defences on Monday. A
shell from the Brooklyn is said to have
burst under the Vizcayas port quarter,
dismounting gun, injuring the cruis-
er's rudder and wounding several of
her sailors.
New York, June S.-A special cable
dispatch from Madrid says that in the
course of Mondays cannonading at
Santiago de Cuba Captain Phillips of
the United States battleship Texas was
killed by Spanish shell. There is
nothing in other dispatches from West
Indian waters to substantiate the re-
port.
Madrid, June so a. ma semi
official note was published here today
purporting to give an account of the
bombardment of Santiago de Cuba, by
the American fleet on Monday last:
The American navy under Admiral
Sampson has fiercely attacked Santiago
de Cuba and bloody encounter en-
sued. The Americans made three at
tacks on the Spanish marine and land
batteries, which replied. AS a conse-
quence the Americans were repuIsed
with heavy losses, estimated at fifteen
hundred men. The American projec-
tiles, however, sank the Spanish cruiser
Reina Mercedes
Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press).
Havana, June S.-Details from Span
ish sources at Santiago de Cuba were
received here today of the Spanish
losses during the bombardment of the
Notifications there by the American
fleet on Monday 1.-THE marine CHIEF
killed on board the Reina Mercedes was
former Captain Emilio AcostaN Eyor-
manu-. Ensign Alejandro MoIins, also
of the Reina Mercedes, was killed.
Col. Ordonez of the artillery and in
ventOr of the cannon bearing his l0tme
ficers were slightly wounded by projec-
tiles, shells and fragments scattered
by the explosion of shells on land.
The insurgents today dynamited a
passenger train near PinaS, province of
Pinar del Rio, overthrowing one car
and derailing the train.
Washington, June S-Reports COM
ing from Spanish sources and appar-
that Captain Phillips of the Texas has
been killed by a shell, shot by the
Spaniards. The president said the re-
port was evidently baseless, as Admiral
SampsCn's official report stated that
there were no casualties.
AC the navy department considerable
indignation is felt at the report of
ment saying that no basis whatever
for it exists and that it is calculated
needlessly to alarm his family and
friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
BADGES AND BUTTONS.
The Hood Button the Prettiest-Sea-
tons Badge a Dinner Pail.

Hutchinson, June S.-There are diff
ferent badges in every headquarters
but the button bearing an excellent
likeness of Major Hood is the prettiest
and neatest among them all.
The Stanley men have a silk ribbon
with a likeness of their candidate
printed thereon. The other candidates
badges.
The official Seaton badge is a tin din
ner pail about as large as a mans fist,
which is attached to the lapel of
mans coat.
Mr.. Seaton had a poor print of a
dinner pail on a .4ubon but was COM
PEELED to take that off the road as the
politicians insisted that it more nearly
reSembled a jug. They suggested that
this was emblematic of a resubmission
campaign and Mr.. Seaton called the
badges in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
BECOMES AUTOMATIC.
The Candidate Handshake Which
Ah1icts Politicians More or Less.

Hutchinson, June S.-The habit of
handshaking at a political convention
grows on a man even before he gets
on the ground as an incident which
transpired on a Topeka street car Mon
day afternoon well illustrates.
J. r. Burton, when the conductor
reached forward to take the fare,
grasped the conductors hand vigorous
ly and said:
How do you do; am very glad to
see you," in a very dignified manner.
Fare please" said the conductor as
he raised his hand to conceal a broad
smile which spread over his face.
"Oh that's what you wanted, is t?'
said Mr. Burton glancing around the
car to see if any one had noticed him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
sERGEANrs-AT-ARMs.
Names of Those Who Will Endeavor
to Preserve Order.

Hutchinson, June S.-A c. Jordan is
to be sergeant-at-arms of the Repub-
Hcan convention. The assistants are
as follows:
Charles NJ. Irwin, Wichita
Roy Ritchie, Topeka.
A. L. Mooney, Topeka.
Robert Findlay. Sterling.
J. S. Mccall, Kingman.
H. c. Townsend, Hutchinson.
Harry Motter, Chase.
j. M. Hedrick, Hutchinson.
Lee Stanford, Lyons.
Arthur HOagland, =. @. Patton, J. F.
Terrell and Peter Andrews, Arkansas
City.
George Fletcher and Sydney Denton
of AtchisOn.
Charles P. Dawson, Hutchinson.
Ora ', yckoff, Leoti.
E. S. West, John McIlvain and w. E
Long of Mcpherson county.
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Making Up a Fleet.

Washington. June S.-Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn has chartered the steamships
Indiana, Morgan City and City of Para
for transport of troops to the Philippines
has closed a contract for the Victoria,
Olympia and Arizona of the Northern Pa
cific line and secured the privilege OF ac-
quiring the Tacoma and the Columbia if
needed-an five condition that they are
given an American register. He also has
ordered impressed into service the Sena-
tor, Queen and City of Pueblo of the Pa
cific Coast Steamship company if found
satisfactory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08

change of governors at that institution.
The Anthony forces are in sympathy
with Seaton and another cause of Mr..
Anthony's declaration of war is the
fact that four of the Leavenworth dele
gates have gone into the Hood camp.
He is also indignant at Leland and w.
J. Bailey for jumping over Case Brod
erick's head and giving the nomination
for congress in the First district to
Charlie Curtis.
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REINA MERCEDES SUNK

Madrid, June SIT is officially admit
ted that the Spanish cruiser Reina
Mercedes was sunk by the fire of the
American fleet at Santiago de Cuba,
on Monday. Five sailors and % ma
rines on board of her were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
D. R. ANTHoNYs FIGHT.
He is There to Make Tt Warm for
Cyrus Leland.

Hutchinson, June S.-A new factor
was presented to the contesting Re
publicans yesterday when D. r. An
thOny of the LeavenwOrth Times, in
the interests of his who is a can
didate for member of the state central
committee, opened a fight on Leland
and W. J. Bailey. Mr.. Anthony is sup
porting Dick Blue who has the endorse
ment of the inma@es of the National
Soldiers home at Leavenworth because
he was instrumental in securing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
BLUE NOT DEAD YET.
He Does Not Consent to Be Laid on
the Shelf

Hutchinson, June S.-Cyrus Leland's S
scheme to lay Dick Blue on the shelf
forever was temporarily nipped in the
bud. Leland proposed that the con-
gresham at large should be nominated
first This would insure the nomination
of Bailey, but the remaining candidates
wanted Bailey left until the last in
order to use their knives on Leland in
the event the national committeeman
should be able to lick the whole crowd
in the preliminary round.
Although the antis are confident of
being able to put Cyrus out in the first
few rounds they will never believe that
he has been whipped until the battle
ends.
A Much Travelled Flag.
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time since the delegates and candidates
commenced to arrive.
The anti-I-eland fight is responsible
for this. An effort is being made to
name the candidate for governor with
out the aid of Leland and he is strain
ing every nerve to overcome the terri
fic fight which is being made on him
and get to cover by joining his strength
to that of the possible winner.
This IS responsible for the rumor
that Leland will at the proper time take
his forces to Stanley.
1t has been suggested that Leland
would go to Seaton, but the anger in
that camp at Lelands action is such
that Seaton is making an effort to en-
list Coburn, Hessin, Funston and Ed
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pared to make a speech. If we make
him chairman he can deliver it at that
time. If that is done we will save one
speech. If he is not chairman he will
speak anyhow, so I suggest that we
take as little as possible of his medi-
cine
This is regarded as one of the best
jokes of the convention and Mr.. Bur
ton, despite his dignity, hears from it
on every hand.
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quarters is a beautiful silk flag. This
particular flag is the personal prop
erty of Fred Richter of Wichita who
bought it at Emporia during the Blaine
campaign years ago. Since that time
it has been to every state and national
Republican convention which has been
held. 1t now floats majestically from
the Stanley window. Fred Richter is
a travelling man and brother of Harry
Richter who has considerable of boom
for lieutenant governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
HAD TO HAVE 1T ANYWAY.
Ike Lambert's Argument in Favor of
]. R. Burton for Chairman.

Hutchinson, June S.-Ike Lambert
was exhorting a crowd of political
brethren to accept Mr.. Burton for
chairman of the convention last night
when some one asked why he was so
anxious to have Burton.
Lambert looked over the crowd with
a sympathetic smile and said: The
fact is that Burton has come here pre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
Another Cable Cut.

Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press).
Cape Haytien, Hayti, June 8.-From
all indications the cable between Hayti
and Cuba has not worked since Monday
at midnight. 1t is probably cut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
Pawnee County's sh ere.

The Kansas commission of the Omaha
exposition is in receipt this morning of
Pawnee county's contribution of $154 to
the fund for the state exhibit at the
TransmisSissippi and International expo
Sition at Omaha.
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wards in a combi-
nation to defeat
Leland and all his
plans. This has
caused the Stanley
forces to renew
their efforts and
Wichita men are
confident of sue
cess. 1t is contend
ed that Stanley
stock is booming
this morning. His
headquarters have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08

A Much Travelled Flag.
Hutchinson, June S.-Hanging from
the lace curtain in Mr.. Stanley'S head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
J. r. BURTON.

quent caucuses among the counties,
particularly in the Second district has
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LContinued on Sixth Page.l
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-05
The Silver Men.

DETROIT, Mich, April 5.-Detroit is
swarntng With silver men from all
parts of the state who are here for the
two-fold purpose of attending the con-
ference OF silver men in aession today
and the big banquet of the Mohawk
Silver club to be given tonight The
members Of the democratic state CEN
trail committee and the state COM
mittees Of the union silver party
and the fusion wing of tho pop
ulist and it Is probable that the result
will be an agreement to continue the
fusion arrangements of two years ago.
The banquet tonight will be of more
than usual importance because it will
virtually sound the keynote for the
campaign in Michigan this year. Will
liam j. Bryan will be the honored
guest and he will be introduced by
Daniel J. Campau, Michigan's member
Of the national democratic com mittee
and who as chairman of the executive
com mittee had charge of Mr.. Bryan's
campaign two years ago. Mr.. Bryan
will respond to the toast, DEM
ocrscy." Delegations from Lansing,
Grand Rapids, Saginaw and other
cities Of the state will attend the ban
quet in . body.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-05
Santa Fe Developments.

About three weeks ago the News
announced that the building OF 10000
feet of additional tracks had been au-
thor lied for the yards of the Gulf.
Colorado ard Santa ,Fe railroad at
Galveston. Since then the plans of
General Superintendent Resseguie for
two additional yards on the west end
property on the Santa Fe, where there
are already q number of storage tracks
have been authorized. These yards
will be cOnstructe d on the most modern
plan; there will be 1880 lineal feet of
track, with a capacity 81 75O cars,
which will increase the yard facilities
OF the Santa Fs at this point by so per
cent.
The Santa Fe is doing more in the
line of improving its properties than
any other road in Texas. It has ex.
tensive plans for the improve
ment of the line in Texas and for
wharves and t. rmi mails at Galveston,
and all the improvements now in pro-
gress are in line with the general plan
looking to heavy traffic to the
gulf.
Work began on the rev yards yes
terday, The material for filing the
site to g'ade is being hauled from AL
News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
&E~-E1TS@[[s,
Ac%.SAG6'

N. F. Kraft. of Chicago, is in town.
N. N. Bowers arrived from Fort
Worth today.
DE. q. Booth came in from Albuquer-
que this morning.
r. NJ. Kneeshaw arrived on the G..
II. this afternoon.
John W. Ring arrived from Calves
Ion this afternoon.
w. 8. Prayer of Eddy is visiting in
this city with friends.
Frank B. O'Brien has gone to Mexico
10 remain several months.
J. Jardin Of NoRales, arrived on the
Southern Pacific this afternoon.
Charles Larimer, live stock agent
Of ths Texas and Pacific company ar
rived from Forth Worth this morn
ing. es.
Allen F. Brown, president of the
Texas State National association of
spiritualists, arrived from San An
tonic.
@. w. Newman came in from San
Antonio this afternoon to take part in
the spiritualist ioonven ton being held
in this city.
Miss Effie Ellington has returned to
Chthuabua after Q visit in this city
with her brother the presiding elder
and friends.
Frank Smelser, who has for some
months past boon the manager OF
Smiths Creamery, left yesterday for
California. Frank made many friends
in Ell Paso who wish him we'll where
ever he goes.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-05
The Cause of Delay.

The Globe Democrat says: Nothing
will probably be done by congress for
several days. The message will 60 TO the
committees. 1t may remain there q
short time. Members of these commit
tees have been informed privately to-
day that if hostilities should be prec l.
plated now there would be cut of from
delivery to this country 100000
worth OF ammunition purchas in
Europe, which can not possibly be ship
ped within less than six or seven days;
They have been told that there are
contemplated and in process of.rlosing,
other expenditures to the amount OF
Sl5, 900 900 in Europe, which will be of
no account If war comes before the
purchases can be started toward this
country. Among the partially closed
transactions are the deals for three
new wsr-ships which will do no good If
war begius at once. He would be
poor patriot who could not restrain his
ardor briefly until the ammunition
could be delivered. There ia no pro-
bsbility that congress will do anything
to shut out the means of war which
have been secured abroad. This means
several days delay.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-05
Post R.. II. P. A, of A.

WAS organized in the parlOr5 of the
VendOne hotel today at noon with %
members. This is the result of the
visit of Mr.. @. S. e. Holland, chairman
OF the state press committee OF the as
sociation, and Mr.. II. Everett, chair
man of the National Press committee.
These gentlemen arrived here Sunday
afternoon and have been actively At
work ever since to effect the Organiza-
ton. They expected to secure At least
20 new members but were only success
full in securing Is. There are, how
over, five old memb ers here who will
have their mem bershlp transferred to
this post, thus giving the post q MEM
bersnip of %. There are many others
in the city WOO are eligible to member
ship and the local members will see
to it that they Will come in.
The T. p. A. is distinctively q COM
mercial body and the local posts in
many cities act as the commercial club.
The following are new members: E..
B. FatmHn, j. A. Smith, S. Aronstein,
T. G. Evans, Edwin p. Brown, Ernest
Kot lberg, J. w. Msgoftin, Henry G..
Pfaff, s. j. Prudential, s. L. Good
man, Dan Carr, D. NJ. Payne, Phil h.
Young, F. A. Inman, N. E. Brown,
Geo. G. Sauer, w. g. Walz and A. A.
Howard.
Old members are: I. Blumenthal, E.
Strauss, Adolph Solomon, Geo. Newman
and Hugo Elchwaid Messrs. Hamblin
& Constable are also embers but of
the Colorado division. They will trans
fer their meu bership also.
At the meeting held today the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, E. Kohlberg; let v. p, A. A
Howard; 2nd v. P, w. Walz; 3rd ".
P, J. A. Smith; secretary and treas
urer, ]. w. MagOfin.
Board of directors: F. A. Inman, D.
M. Payne, E. B. Fstman, H. G.. Pfaff,
s. ]. Prudential.
Surgeon, DR.. A. r. Wegefarth.
Chaplain, Rev. M. Cabell Martin.
Chairman r. e committee, Adolph
Solomon; chairman hotel commi tee,
T. G. Evans; chairman press commit
tee, J. A. Smith; chairman employment
committee, D. M. Payne: chairman
legislature committee, e. P. Brown.
A vote of thanks was rendered to Mr..
E. B. Howley, proprietor of the Ven
dome hotel for tender OF the hotel
psrlors for meeting purposes.
It was decided to elect the fourth
and fifth vice.presidents'ata later meet
ing.
An adjournment was then taken un.
til the last Sunday in the month at
p. m.