The Advocate and news., 1898-06-22

cation, Is one OF the solid, substantial
workers Of the First district. He has
made an enViable record as chairman OF
the county committee, and while the
county has not been won galnp which
have been made indicate that the cam
paigns have been in good hands.
Temporary chairman Andrews said
that at the opening Of the Republican
convention the chairman had asked "If
Bryan was elected what would be our
position to-day with reference to the
war;" Judge Andrews replied by say
ing that he would now be closing It up
ana that without the issue of bonds.
AS a result Of the convention the
Shawnee county trouble is practically
settled. The trouble grew out of the
operation of the metropolitan police law
to a greater extent than to any other
cause and now that it is no more the
dissatisfied elements feel that their
grievance is removed This spirit of
harmony pervades the entire State.
G. c. Clemens received an old time re-
ception. He made great speech, as he
always does. He said that he had been
unable to agree with Governor Leedy
relative to appointments, but that the
fact that he did not get his man named
for janitor was no reason why he should
oppose the Governors denomination.
Senator Householder made good
fight for a larger committee. He was
hry nIA
they did not agree as to the details of
organization. They made strong case
in favor Of a committee which would
be closer to the people, but the cOnven-
tiOn did not take kindly to change.
e. Kepley, of Bourbon, was a delegate
and he is one Of the old guard. His son
Bob Kepley will be remembered as
having been Sheriff of Shawnee county.
The cities affected by the suspension
of the metropolitan police law are Fort
Scott Wichita, Topeka, Leavenworth,
Atchison and Kansas City. The force
will be controlled by the Mayor and
council hereafter.
The Wyandottes had miscellaneous
sort of a delegation. There was Rep
resentative Edwin Taylor, Superinten-
dent ToOthaker of the Blind asylum,
Judge Pfost of the city court, Van
Prather of the police force, ex-Repre-
sentatives McAleney and Burgard and
Chairman George Easterwood of the
county committee. Clerk John O'Neil
of the District court and Police Com
missioner James O'Brien were two Of
the younger delegates, who appeared to
good advantage.
Prior to the assembling of the del
egates there was considerable sentiment
in favor of giving Justice Aliens place
to eX-Chief Justice David Martin. Those
who objected to Justice Allen based
their case on his decision in the legis-
lative investigation matter. 1t is not
likely that the fight against him would
have been successful in any event, but
the positive refusal of Judge Martin to
permit the use of his name ended 1t
abruptly. Judge Martin will doubtless
be quite generally favored for Justice
Johnston's place in 1900
Representative Marty, of Clay, was
a delegate. So was DR.. Johnson of
Chase, Clem Fairchild of Kingman, o. o.
OutCalt Of Coffey, J. ]. Muenzenmayer Of
Geary, Senator Braddock OF Greenwood.
Senator Titus of Harper, Senator House
holder of Cherokee, Senator King of
Cowley, Representatives Ben Johnson of
Labette, John Wehrle of Meade, Paul
Russell of Miami, j. B. Ward of Mitch
ell, M. T. Jones of NeOsho, w. G. Jami-
son of Usage, w. F. Brown of Pratt, j.
L. Feighner of Rice, ]. s. Bean of Sa-
line, F. H. Smith Of Sherman and P. +.
Carr Of Stafford.