The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-31
is Held Out by Judge Horton
Who Presides
Over the Republican County
Convention Today.
CAPT. SEATON THERE
And is Cheered Loudly on En-
tering the Hall.
Everything Moves According TIC
Prearranged Programme.


The slate of the Seaton managers for
the county convention provides for the
election of Judge A. H. Horton as
chairman and w. A. Seller, secretary.
The opposition was not strong enough
to cut any figure and everything is TAX
ing place according to the previous ar
rangement-
The delegates were due to meet at
Hamilton hall at 1 p. m. but 1T was q
half hour past that time when Chair
man Capper raped for order.
Capt. John Seaton occupied an Oh
scure place in the hall AS he came in IL
delegate noticed him and started the
applause In a moment the hall Was
in an uprOar. Capt Seaton looked con-
fused when some one shouted, There
is the next governor and lodged LHto
chair out of sight of the crowd.
AS soon as Secretary CLANCY had
finished the reading of the call Q. Ia.
Gault was recognized and nominared a.
H. Horton as chairman. He was COZ
Quoted to the platform by E. A Austin
and Rev w. L Grant.
Among other things Judge Horton
said: I'VE have just passed through
an exciting contest. 1t was a contest
among friends and our defeated friends
will no doubt join hands with US At
Hutchinson for that man who has been
declared to be the choice of this county
for governor
Judge Horton referred to the work
of the delegation to the First district
congressional convention and his men
ton of the name of Congressman Cur
tbs was applauded. He said he hoped
that the efforts of the delegation to the
state convention will be as successful
as that of the delegates at Horton
Judge Horton said that John Seaton
belonged to the class of men who car
ried a little tin bucket.
Concluding he said: This is a Repub-
courses favor the success of the Repub
Hcan party. With wheat at a dollar a
bushel and corn, hogs and cattle at a
good price there is no room for calamity
in Kansas"
At the close of Judge Horizons
speech Fred Jewell nominated W. A.
Seller for secretary and he was elected
without opposition, according to the
programme.
All this time Jackson's band had been
waiting on the platform unnoticed. but
when some one called music" Judge
Horton turned round and waved his
hand to Prof. Jackson who allowed his
assistants to relieve their enthusiasm.
Dave Mulvane had moved that q COM
nlittee of seven to select delegates be
appointed and Judge Horton deliberated
while the band played and then an
nourced the following: D. w. Mulvane,
J. F. Buck, Jno. Inbler, c. E. ault. J.
West.
on motion of Geo. w. Smith the tenn
porary organization was made perma-
nent.
Capt. P H. Coney came in late and
inquired whether a committee on reso-
buttons had been appointed. He was
slated for the position of chairman and
he was in danger of being shut out by
hardness but he was informed that
the committee had not been appointed.
Judge Horton then appointed P. II.
Coney, A w. Knowles, N. F. Handy,
Q. c. Baker, Ed Lacey, G. w. Guy,
w. L. Grant, Ed Austin, Henry Dill
lard.
No one had called for Mr.. seaton and
rs ton r1r1r0 ont IOI 1-I~
ed that Mr.. Seaton come forward
I am more known a working man
than a speech-ma1er," said Capt. Sea-
ton. Il know more about hard work
than how to talk. This fight that has
been forced upon me by some unwise
Republicans 1 deprecate. When the
had no walk away
You were surprised?" said a dele
gate.
Yes, I was surprised. I entered in
to this fight to keep from being decap-
itated at the start. I walked your
streets with fear and trembling am
pleased with the cordial support re-
ce1Ved. L do not harbOr any ill will
toward those who opposed me- L feel
that all will be united when it comes
to the election and I stand as the Re
publican candidate for governor"
E C. Glenn, one of the candidates for
lieutenant governor, was called for and
made brief address.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutionS was as follows:
That we, the chosen representatives
OF the Republican party of Shawnee
county, in convention assembled, once
more declare our approval of the prin-
ciples and accomplishments of the Re
publican party.
THAT the patriotic outrageous and
devoted craftsmanship of our preside lent
VIM. Mckinley, in directing our nation
al affairs, and foreign prosperity and
extending the blessings of liberty and
humanity to the tyrannized and oppres-
sed people of Cuba and the Isles of the
Antilles, is proof of the wisdom of the
people of our matchlesS republic in
choosing him as our chief executives;
therefore be it
Resolved, That we commend with pa
triotc pride the Administered ton of Fresi-
dent Mckinley and assure hinN of our CON
ICence IN his ability to protect American
interests and the dignity of our nation
and the nag of our country on land and
sea- as evidenced in the unprecedented
Nlctory or our navy under command of
= Eoffn Ilnfq Dewey in Manila bay; and be
Resolved, That we commend the faith
sentative in congress, Hon. Charles Cur
tbs. and assure him of his triumphant re-
discussion.
j. E. PEARS. candidate for the nomina-
speech and he was followed by Rev. w
L. Grant of this city.
STATE DELEGATION CHOSEN
Following is the delegation selected
for the state convention:
Delegates. Alternates.
H. c. Stafford. H. Lodge.
N. F. Conkle. D. Gregg
J. B. Belts. K Raub
W. E. Stewart. p. w. Parker
G. w. Veale. J. f. Carter
P. H. Coney. ]. H. Imbler.
Otto Larsen a. Ahlstrom-
Fred Stonestreet. A. Scales.
w. F. Ellison. Ed. Halves.
w. L. Grant. D. WOodalI