Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
GREAT CROWDS HAVE GATHERED
IN TOPEKA TO CELEBRATE.
ALL THE CANDIDATES THERE.
EVERY REPUBLICAN BRINGS ASSURE
ANCEs OF A SWEEPING VICTORY.
The General" Has Been in All the
Different Sections of the Stale
and Inspired New Energy
and Hope Everywhere
Banquet Tonight.

IHIAi SAAlAA
reminds one of the days of s., 900 Republican
majority. Tomorrow is Kansas day. mat
explains il. Republicans always celebrate
that day. 1t is the day they select 10 get
together, say good things about theIr pc
loved state and incidentally compare notes.
politically. 1t is their stock taking TIME.
Tomorrow promises to be one OF the most
interesting gatherings ever held on i\aIsds
day. Republicans are feeling jubilant; the
visit of the general to Kansas has not
only inspired them with renewed hope and
energy. but has also made it possible Tor
them TO take a day off without shshtihs
the children at home. They are here from
every section of the state and each one
brings encouraging news.
Republican success this year seems 10 De
in the air. Everybody considers 1t a fore
| gone conclusion. The Popullsts even ADMIT
il. 1t is therefore patent why good feeling
| exists around the hotels tonight. The
prospects of success nave brought out an
unusual number of candidates for state Oh
| fees. The candidates will all be here to-
| morrow. Many of them are here to-nlSht
| Those who are not here have friends on the
ground taking care of their interests.
CAPTAIN John Seaton and Senator John
Hessin, two candidates for governor, were
mingling with the boys. Major HOOP VIII
he up tomorrow. So will W. L. Stanley, OF
| SeuG WICK, WHO Is tADtItNi " 49,
race. Secretary of Agriculture +. d. Co
burn is in the city. but he is busily engaged
in getting out something good for Kansas
and is kept at his desk. Billy Edwards
wired from Larned tonight TO MS lrlehus
that he would be q candidate. Inc ap-
nouncement caused some comment. James
Troutman has about made up his mind TO
announce himself.
Frank Grimes is here with MS western
Kansas push, smiling and incidentally re-
marking that he expects to be the next
state treasurer. Major j. b. Remington.
of Miami, is on hand, and Is placed at
present on the receptive list OF candidates
for treasurer. Tom Kelley, OF me same
county, who is spoken of for audlt9r. VIII
be here Tomorrow. 1t is reasonably Ger
tain that either Remington or Kelley VIII
become 81 real active candidate. James
Wilkins, of Cowley county has also shown
up with a boom for treasurer. Frank Mel
son, of Lindsborg. says he wants to he
superintendent OF public instruction. lie
is being backed by Professor Swensson
and leading Swedish-Americans throughout
the state.
Other Republicans with booms of various
dimensions are sauntering around. But to-
morrow the whole lot will be on exhibition.
1t is the consensus of opinion of those al
ready here that the Republicans should
hold an early convention. A poll was
taken of fifty tonight, and in every in
stance it was suggested that the conven-
1 ilOl Silpull Ipl III IItit lalti tIIGil Jui
! 10. Many favored d May convention. Wich-
ita. Hutchinson and Topeka are already
sticking in pegs for the convention. Judge
w. Z. sutton. of Kansas City, Kas.. says
the Republicans should get to work early,
We have a great speech to make the
people this year said he, and we should
be turned loose early. Tn opposition can't
bring up that old argument that times
can be any worse. They will have to
hunt something new. and they don't know
where TO look for it
Editor r. b. Murdoch wants an early
convention and a stit: 1iatform; "Pu
something in the platform and then turf
the Republican orators and newspaper:
loose and watch results" said he. "a 'ge
office platform must not be adopted
There must he some principles to fight for
Sentiment has net crystallizsd in my county
in favor of candidates yet. Stanley, Hood
Cohurn, Seaton or Hessin are all good mel
and can he elected
S. q. Pottle. of Butter, is here. and ma,
be a candidate for auditor. George Findlay
says: An early convention. by all means
Then the counties can nominate their loca
tickets and perfect their organization. Thi!
will enable the state committee to get an
early organization. That is what counts
j. w. Skinner. of cowley. says the Re
publicans of his county favor an early con
vention and new blood on the ticket. ]. c
o. Morse. of Reno. says things in that sec
ton are in good shape and predicts a cleal
victory on the state and congressiona
tickets.
Nat Barnes says Wyandotte county will
lead the procession this year with Repuh
lican majorities. John A. KoontZ, of Leoti
says the short grass country can he relie'
upon to do its share in bringing. kansa
back into the Republican fold. Such re
ports as the above come from all sections
southeastern Kansas is particularly anx
ious to get after the Populists on thei
prison coal record. The business meeting o
the day" club will be held tomorrow even
ng and the banquet will Immediately fol
low This will give the visitors all day t
gossip.
AT the banquet Congressman Charles Cur
It's will talk on Kansas Toasts will h
delivered also by j. NJ. Miller. Council
Grove: w. l.. Higgins, Emporia; j. G
Thompson. Pratt: II. F.. Mason, Garde'
/: die. Minneapolis; Fred Trigg. Garrett: A. l
2 Perry. Troy: j. r. Burton. Abilene; q. W
. Wheatiey. Galena: w. l.. Cunningham, To
; pcka. w. Y. Morgan will act as toast
: master.