The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-06
NO OPPOSITION.
J. ID. BOWersOck RenOminated
For Congress in 2nd District.
Has Everything His Own Way
in the Convention.
BAKER is ENDORSED.
He and Charles F. Scott Men
toned In Resolutions.
State Administration Is Also
Given an Endorsement.

]. D. Bowersock of Lawrence was re-
nominated for congress from the Sec
ond district by acclamation at Garnett
Thursday afternoon.
Judge W. G. Holt, of Kansas City,
Kan, and Grant Hornaday. of Fort
Philadelphia convention, and J. H Ran
som, of Franklin county, and B. F.
Blaker. of Linn county, were named as
alteTnates.
J. W. Parker, of johnson county. was
nominated for presidential elector
The convention was called to order
promptly at 1880 O'Clock in the afternoon
and, by unanimous vote, Horace Smith,
of Franklin county and Frank L Travis,
of Allen county, were chosen as CHAIR
man and secretary, respectively After
the chair had appointed q committee on
resolutions, which was composed of the
chairmen of the various delegations,
nominations were declared in order As
sistant Postmaster B. l. Short, of Kan
sas CITY, Kan, placed Congressman
BowersOck in nomination The nom
ination was seconded and the rules
suspended and Mr.. BowersOck declared
| the nominee by reclamation
J. r. Burton vas given the "cold
shoulder by the convention Not only
was Senator Baker endorsed but Mr..
| Burton was not given an opportunity
to address the convention though he
was present with one of his spectacular
/ efforts Straining to burst forth.
Following are the resolutions adopted:
I'VE, the Republicans of the Second
| congressional district of Kansas in
convention assembled, recognizing in
/ the whole life of the Republican party
an honest, consistent, patriotic and
| statesmanlize policy, persevered in, up
| held and defended in time of danger
| with a vigor and valor that comes only
| Of honest convictions, hereby pledge
/ anew our fealty to and support of the
| great principles of Republicanism
'Werecognize in the Republican party
f 3rfx~ Of fricf nd int
! a party that advocates principles and
| policies, honestly believed to be for
the best interests of the people and the
nation, instead of following blindly the
/ clans who know no motive but self
interest and acknowledge no principle
but opposition to Republicanism and
success in securing office.
I'VE reaffirm our allegiance to the
principles of the Republican party as
enunciated by our last national con-
vention and enforced by the admins
xtration of William Mckinley.
I'VE congratulate the president upon
his wise and conservative statesman
ship, which has brought unparalleled
! prosperity to the people, guided the ma
tion safely through the trials of a for
eign war, and given the benefits of lib
| erty to millions of unfortunate people
who never knew it before.
I'VE pledge our support to the stead
fast stand he has taken upon the most
American of all principles. that where
the flag of our country has been raised
} in victory it shall be maintained ii
honor
I'VE congratulate the people of Kan
sas upon the honorable and satisfactory
administration of Governor W. E Stan
} ley and his associates in the state gov
ernment
1T gives US pleasure to present to the
Republicans of the other districts of th'
: state the candidacy of Hon Chas. F
Scott for congressman-at-lar anC
General Wilder S. Metcalf for delegate
, / at-large to the national convention
We approve the earnest zeal and in
| dustry which have marked the career
? of Hon. J. D. Bowersock in serving hi
! | constituents. and we pledge him our in
. | dividual support in the campaign 70
: | reelection upon which ne has entered
1--WE commend the able and wise cour
: age of Hon. Lucien Baker in the ssnat
of the United States in standing by tn
| administration of President Mckinle.
: and for his faithful service to the peO
/ pie of Kansas"
The new congressional committee i
as follows: T. I. Travis, Allen; Free
Houghton, Franklin; New Campbell
Linn; W. S. Benis, Anderson; NJ. G
Miller, johnson; W. D. Gleason, Miami
J. NJ. Humphrey, Bourbon; w G. Holt
Wyandotte: Tracy Learnard, Doug as-
p A Republican mass meeting was he'll
last night after the convention and ad
dresses were made by the following
Judge w. B. Sutton, Charles F. Scott
]. r. Burton and H J. Allen.