Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
THE KASsANs LEADERSHIP.
Eastern Papers Give Credit to Sun
flower Delegation.

given Kansas and j. X. Burton full
credit for leading the Roosevelt STAN.
pede. The New York Sun says: The
Kansas delegation brought the Roose.
welt vice-presidental situation to a
head so far as many Of the Western
delegates are concerned when ii met
and unanimously adopted resolu-
tion to present the name Of Gov.
Roosevelt to the convention for the
office Of vice.president and to vote for
him as a unit. National Committee.
man D. W. Mulvaue of Topeka, who
has just been elected to succeed Cyrus
Leland, Jr., who represented Kansas
in the national committee for the past
sixteen years, and J. R. Burton, who
is candidate for the United States
senate from Kansas, led the outburst
Of enthusiasm for Roosevelt among
the delegations west Of the Missis.
sippi Valley.
The Kansas delegation made known
its action quickly, and Mr.. Burton,
who spoke for the delegation, talked
directly to the point. He informed
the Governor that they had come to
demand him to take the nomination,
and that as good soldier he must
obey.
"The Kansas delegation, responsive
to the universal wishes of the Re.
publicans of that state" said MIR.
Burton, "met and unanimously re-
solved to present your name to the
convention and to vote for you as
unit. We did this for the reason that
we believe you are splendidly equipped
in every way. Your name in con-
nection with President McKinley's
will set the blood tingling Of the old
soldiers Of the Rebellion, who are
represented here on my right, and
stir with enthusiasm the hearts of the
Spanish war veterans who are repre-
sented on my left by Gen. Metcalf,
the hero of many Philippine battles,
who succeeded Gen. Funston in com.
mand of the Twentieth Kansas United
States Volunteers. You have filled
many responsible public positions
since you were an assemblyman in
New York state and you have demon.
strated that you are ably equipped to
serve the people, We admire your
honesty, integrity and courage. You
drove the knife to the hilt in the
trusts in New York state and turned
it around. The people Of the country
want you. Kansas does not put you
forward because OF any political
clique, but because the people want
YOU Kansas is the center of Republic
can opposition, where is rampant
populism, democracy, socialism and
everything that is anti. With you
nominated as McKinley's running
mate wave of enthusiasm will sweep
over the West that will carry all be.
fore it.
"We came here not to argue with
you but to command you as a good
soldier Representatives of Missouri,
Colorado, Oklahoma and Indian Ter
rltory are present to assure you that
their delegations feel the same as we
do in Kansas
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
as Mr.. Burton was speaking, as it
was the first time the governor has
been addressed publicly on this ques.
ton. The governor stood stern and
was evidently perturbed, holding his
black Rough Rider hat in one hand,
as Mr.. Burton was talking.
ave ask you to listen to our com.
mand,' said Mr.. Burton. ave in
tend to nominate you and you will be
the next vice president. The other
states we mentioned will quickly !
follow our example,"
As the delegates retired they shout
ed.
Good by, Vice President Roose-
velt."
MR.. BUTTONS EXPLANATION.
The Chicago Times Herald has
this:
"Kansas did it," said j. r. Burton,
who is going to fight for the next