The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23

ing was disposed of. and w. E. Fagan
was introduced. Mr.. Pagan said; I
desire to discuss briefly two Of our most
honOred and respected members one
of them has already passed the mer1-
dian of life, the other is still young
man. It is appropriate that 1 should
speak of the older first.
Major T. J. Anderson was in ear
~ manhood an active participant of the
civil war As soldier he never shirk-
ed responsibility. He was always ready
to answer the call of duty. He has al
ways been to the front for the good of
the public. Has held several positions
of public trust and has performed the
duties with honor and credit. HIS
splendid executive ability has made
possible this grand organization of
which he was the father.
"Chas. Curtis is a young man and
striking illustration of the possibilities
of the son of humble parents in Amer
lea. He has by his own efforts won a
place in the hearts of the people, and a
place which might well be envied by
any man in public life. Although too
young to be a soldier in the civil war,
yet I viii venture to say that more old
soldiers in his district feel under more
personal obligation to him than to any
other man. It gives me great pleasure
to present to this club, for these gentle
men, the image of the father of the club
and of our Charlie" At this point the
pictures were uncovered and were re-
ceived by loud applause.
Governor w E. Stanley was then in
troduced and said:
Il Just begin to see what this meeting
is. As 1 sat in my seat I looked over
the audience and saw Sheriff Cook. I
thought to myself, this must be some
political meeting. Then looked over
there in the corner and saw Al Mooney
and John Dudley, and I thought to my
self, this must be a business meeting.
Then 1 looked over here to this side
and saw Dave Mulvane. and I declared
that it must be some Methodist prayer
meeting.
When the picture of Major Anderson
was unveiled, and 1 saw the likeness
and underneath on the banner the date
1876, I thought it has been % years
since this Republican fambeau club
was organized That is a long time. and
is a big span in the life of a man. That
same % years has been quite a span in
the life of the state of Kansas. The
state has grown up in that time and
during all the upheavels and vicissf-
tudes. this Republican organization has
remained intact.
1t is wonderful to be the father of
such a club as this. I do not wonder
that you unvail the picture of the man
VINO started this glorious OrganiZati tiOn.
He has been with you all through these
years. What has kept you intact2 Not
the Republican party, for the Republi-
can party has not always been in power.
1t is the fact that the organization
stands for something. 1t stands for
the Republican principles.
If all the counties in the state had
Republican clubs like this Republican
Flambeau club, this state would never
have gone away from the Republican
party You can well feel proud of your
which has done so much
for the Republican party in Kansas.
Look at Charles Curtis What good
company he is in. The name of Chas
Curtis in Shawnee county and all the
First congressional district is house
hold word. He stands for the fidelity
of the state of Kansas.
What a great man is Vim. Mckinley.
e-re elr7s7f
Republican principle. He fought for
protection when the sky
was dark and Republicans all over the
country wanted to give up the fight.