The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

the convention adopted the resolution
about which so much has been said to
keep Frank Brown off the state COM
mittee and out of the Office of secre-
farv TT If lxeens Brown off II should
keep Kelly off too
Thomas Beattie of Atchison asked
permission to read a copy of the reso-
luton adopted by the state convention.
He proceeded, and presented at first
what seemed like the original resolu-
ton. But the length of the reading dis
proved the authenticity of the reSolu-
ton because it was much longer than
the original presented and adopted by
the convention. The newspaper men
first called the attention of the COM
mittee to the fact that the resolution
was not like the one presented to the
convention. Soon after a dozen mem
bers of the committee denounced the
resolution as being a substitute for the
original
Z know nothing about it, said Mr..
Beattie, except that this is the copy
given to me by Judge jackson, who
presented it to the convention. He said
it was an exact copy"
1T isn't" yelled a chorus of COM
mitteemen.
jackson simply lied about it," said
Crum then demanded the previous
question on his motion, thus attempt
ing to shut off debate
Il suggest that there has been too
much talk said c. E. Elliott, land
move that the motions and amendments
be laid upon the table"
This carried instantly and in the con-
fusion which followed Crum was first
to recover himself, and on his motion
Mr.. Albaugh was elected chairman by
reclamation, there being not a dissent
ing vote.
Crum then nominated Kelly for sec
rotary. Again Harry Bone called at
! tention to the state convention resolu-
ton, and expressed the opinion that the
| gentlemen comprising the committee,
in the event they violated the expressed
instruction of tn state convention, might
| find themselves in the position in which
a man in the short grass country once
| found himself. He violated his in
structions," said Mr.. Bone, land he
| has been staying at home ever since"
| Mr.. Bone nominated F. c. Raney of
Fort Scott for secretary, but the rec
ommendation of the state officers was
adopted by a vote of 10 to 10.
Those voting for Kelly were: Beattie,
D. w. Mulvane, A. L. Cox, A Mosier,
dolph, A. H. Ellis, S. G. Pottle, A. A.
Sharpe, H. A Perkins, O. L. Atherton,
c. S. McGonigal, D. ]. Hanna, ]. B.
Tomlinson and w. R. Fisher.
Those voting for Raney were: D. R.
| Anthony, jr., W. A White. T. l. Reed
proxy for G. H. Lamb, F. n. Hamilton,
E. B. Jewett, Cyrus Leland, H. J. Bone,
E. Thorpe, J. NJ. Venard, Oscar Eager
burg.
Cyrus Leland nominated Dave Null
vane for treasurer, stating that Mr..
Bonebrake had permitted a state com
mittee check to go to protest. Mulvane
attempted to withdraw, but it was not
permitted. Bonebrake received Is votes,
Mr.. Mulvane u Mulvane voted for
Ronebrake. The committee then au-
thorized the chairman to name an ex-
| ecutiVe committee of two members
from each congressional district, and
| adjourned.
j. J. Mitchell of Eskridge was doomed
| by Judge William Thomson of Burlin-
game for secretary of the committee,
but his name was not presented for con-
| sideration. Thomson was charged with
making himself solid with Mitchell SC
| as TO have the Wabaunsee county dele
| cation for judge next year Mitchell
was defeated for presidential electoI
in the state convention. He is a lawyer
at Eskridge, and this sign was promi-
nent on his office wall: