The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
State Officers Favor the Hold
ing of the State Convention
Of the Three Parties, POpulist,
Democratic and Free Silver
AT TOPEKA IN JUNE.
Topeka the Natural Place For
Holding Conventions.
The Majority Party in Kansas
Likely to Come Here.

The Populist leaders and state off,
GERS appreciate the invitation of the To-
peka Commercial club to hold their con-
ventiOn in Topeka June Is because the
organization which made the request is
composed of members of all parties, and
a strong effort will be made to bring the
convention here, accepting the invita-
ton from Topeka.
State Auditor Morris said today:
THE action of the Commercial club. a
non partisan organization of substan-
tial business men, in extending the first
invitation of the kind ever issued to a
state convention of any party, only in
creases the friendship which the men,
DerS OF our party as a rule, hold for
Topeka There is a feeling in many
parts of the state that Topeka is the
most accessible point for a convention
in the state. am in favor of Topeka
and sincerely hope the convention will
be held here
The Populist state central committee
has been called to meet in Topeka April
20 to select a place for holding the con-
ventOn, the date, June Is, having al
ready been selected by Chairman Tay-
Tor Riddle who was authorized by the
committee to take such action.
w. E. Bush, secretary of state says:
Topeka is the best place for the con-
VentiOn and 1 hope the committee will
decide to hold it here I do not desire
to dlSparage the advantages of Wichi-
ia, but think Topeka is easier to reach
for majority of the delegates than the
city in Southern Kansas
Charles NJ. Ross, assistant secretary
of state, who is a member of the com
mittee said: Il believe Topeka is the
proper place for the convention and will
vote to accept the invitation of the
Commercial club"
Webb McNan said: There are more
things to bring visitors to Topeka than
one can find in any other town in the
state. The convention will be composed
n WI h9X
not visited the capital city for years
some having never seen it-and the seat
of state government is always an inter-
eSt1ng place to membe of a state con-
VentiOn. Then again Topeka has more
state institutions than any other city
and these attractions are worth jour
ney of many miles to see. On the
whole, Topeka is the best town in the
state and the convention should be held
here"
Mrs. Annie L. Digs said: 'eThere
are so many reasons why the conven-
ton should be held in Topeka that I
will not attempt to enumerate them. I
can imagine no good political reason
why the convention should be taken to
some other town, but there are dozens
of reasons which every Populist knows
why the invitation of the Commercial
club should be accepted"
The WOmen's Silver league of Kan
sas is planning for a monster conVen-
ton June IA, the day preceding the Pop
ulist state convention, providing the
con NeHLlOu pe uelu IN topeka OLn-
erwise it is feared the women's meet
ing will not be a success.
The reason why this is true" ex-
planned Mrs. Diggs, lis that our work
ers are here; our plans are being made
here and the influences which we desire
to make use of are here and besides it
is much easier for our people to come to
Topeka than it is for them to go to
some other town.
H. N. Boyd, assistant adjutant gener-
al said: Topeka is the only place in
the state for a convention. Here the
delegates can find a room to sleep. In