The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
Mr.. w. E. Stanley Speaks There
on Saturday.
Republicans Claim Dickinson
County by 200.
GOOD CROWD PRESENT
At the Meeting Held in Abb
lene's Opera House.
An Interesting Local Fight in
Dickinson County.

Abilene, Oct. Hutchinson county is
the scene of one Of the liveliest political
contests in the Fifth district. The county
officers are evenly divided among the Pop
uIists and Republicans, except the latter
control the board of county commission
ers. To secure the remaining offices the
Republicans are now making an energetic
campaign. This party is also making
vigorous attacks upon Mr.. Vincent against
whom the big guns were directed during
the rally Saturday afternoon and Satur-
day evening.
Dickinson county's average vote is about
$500 Among the voters are many Demo-
Gratis whose attitude is not now fully
known. Some OF, them are said to be sup
porting the fusion ticket, while others are
openly declaring sympathy with the Re
Gratis assured Mr.. Stanley of their inten-
tion to support him.
Another contest that is interesting is in
the race for representa- tive. The Repub-
hcan nominee is Emil GrOsser, a German.
popular. His candidacy viii, it is said.
take votes from the opposition which has
are active. J. B. Case and H. 2. Ellison.
chairman and secretary of the county
committee, have charge Of the republican
Saturday was an ideal day here. Fol-
the sun shone brightly all day, making
genuine Kansas weather The local Re
itRtion and their plans for rousing Re
publican rally matured successfully Peo-
pie were eager to greet Mr.. Stanley and a
large delegation Of citizens were at the
depot when the train arrived Friday night
at II O'Clock. An informal reception &C
cupied an hour, after which he enjoyed a
refreshing sleep and arose with the severe
cold from which he had been suffering
distinctiveiy a Republican day here The
local workers were busy during the fore
noon presenting callers to Mr.. Stanley and
the other candidates who were here. They
We're: A. A. GODDARD, George E. Cole,
George A Clark. H. =. Richter, W. A
Calderhead and w. r. Smith.
The weather continued to warm up dur
ing the forenoon At noon there were many
people from the country in town. To-
large audience for the AFTERNOON meeting
over which Mr.. GrOsSer presided. There
we're 800 people in the opera house, there
being a few empty seats, while a crowd
walls
Mr.. Grosser thinks the contest involves
questions Bef6re US are shan the national
administration be sustained and have the
PopHlsstts BToveSdr thsmsSlyes WORTHY Of
derhead made the speeches at the after
noon meeting and held the closest atten-
time
The night meeting was also largely at
tended Mr. Calderhead took nearly all
Mr. Stanley, who urged the voters to stand
by the state, congressional and county
samuel s. Smith. candidate for. county
attorney, said: I'VE will carry this cOun-
are ready to indOrse the Mckinley adj
Ininistra ton and rid themselves of the
SSpuIsts n the state house and the court
Chairman Case said: It regard the cleo
assured and by a substantial majority.
We have a thorough organization and have
been carrying on effective campaign work
1oT several months l want to say, he
remarked, addressing a crowd Of Abilene
men by whom he was surrounded, that
We nave this local fight won, and we will