The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-10
Enthusiasm AbOunds at the
Meeting Last Night.
OFFICERS ELECTED
Capt. H. N. Philips Is Made
President.
ROusing Speeches by Judge Ha-
zen and Others.


in the interests of Charles Curtis was
commenced last night at the old court
house. A Curtis club was started with
a membership roll of 5000 The enthu
siasm last night was at a high pitch
and the Republicans whOoped things
up for Curtis in fine style.
The enthusiasm found vent in three
rousing cheers for Jefferson county af-
ter George Davis, who is attending the
breeders meeting, said:
tThere are a few fellows in our part
of the country that belong to Sister
Cyrus but nearly all Of my neghbOrs
are for the reelection of Curtis and
Jefferson county will send a delegation
TO the convention for him I am here
not on a political mission, but came to
attend q meeting of the board of agr1-
culture. I heard there was a Curtis
meeting goin' on and I knocked off on
the other for this evening"
Then I. B. Brown of Jefferson said:
Il live, like my friend Davis, down in
the KaW bottom among the InjunS. We
have a. warm spot in our hearts for the
Injuns and that's why we want to keep
the Injun in congress-"
Then came the cheers, which were
given with a will.
There was a good crowd present to
participate in the organization of the
club.
Captain H. NJ. Philips was elected
chairman of the meeting, which was
first called to order by w E. Pagan,
John T. CLANCY and George Smith were
elected secretaries. w. Z. Pagan was
chosen treasurer. These were after
wards made the permanent officers of
the club.
In assuming the office of chairman,
Captain Philips said:
This is a. meeting called for the pur-
pose of forming an organization for the
benefit of our present member in con-
gress. I think we are all for Charlie
Curtis and know of no reason why any
one should be against him"
The following committee on resolu-
tons was named by the chair: J. G.
Wood, Judge Z. T. Hazen, A. K. Rodg-
ers, w. E. Pagan, and T. F. Doran-
They prepared the clubs platform.
P. H. Coney was called upon for
speech, but hesitated. Looking at his
watch, he said:
The committee on resolutions will
soon report and do not want to break
IN"
What do you know about the resolu-
tions," asked the chairman.
The crowd laughed at Mr.. Coney's ex-
pense, and he then accepted the honors
thrust upon him.
Il am proud to be here" said Mr.
Coney, Ito take part in the organiza-
tiOn of club to work for our present
congressman, who has served faithfully
and well every part of his constituency.
lie IS a man., exclaimed Mr.. COney,
who is following the footsteps of the
lamented Plumb, and has done more for
his friends than any man since Plumb
He has done, I want to emphasize this,
more for the comrades of the Grand
Army than any man who has been in
congress. These facts will be promul-
gated to the people in a short time and
it will not be long until the whole state
Will know the truth of what I say
Mr.. Curtis has now pending a bill
making it mandatory that all places
in the pension department and agencies
except stenOgrapherS shall be given to
old soldiers who are capable of filling
them.
But better than all these, he has in
troduced a resolution providing for an
Investigating committee of five to in
quire into the maladministration of the
pension department.
In a letter to me he says this resolu-
ton will pass and the committee of five
ex-sOldiers will have filed their report
before this session has adjourned, and
then, in my judgment, the president
Will right the wrongs or dismiss the
wrong doer, and remove this as a po-
1itical issue in 1900.
Tt is in these things I say, that Mr..
curtis more nearly represents the spirit
of that old hero, John A Logan, than
any man in congress"
Mr.. Coney then paid Mr.. Curtis a
glowing tribute and sat down amidst
cheers from his auditors.
W. z. Pagan said: I'VE are lust be-
ginning a campaign of great import
ance to this country; If we want to re-
tain our prosperity; if we wish to have
our nag respected, we must re-elect Nc
Klnley. II we want the president sus-
tanned; if we want to have the policies
of this nation carried out we must send
men to Washington who can aid in this
great work This translated into Shaw
nee language means: We must renom-
mate and re-elect Charlie Curtis for
congress-
Mr. Pagan counseled for harmony in
the party.
Judge Hazen was called for AS he
arose and started forward, some onr
yelled out:
u. NJ. Knight"
This made the crowd whoop for a mo-
ment.
Judge Hazen agreed with Mr.. Pagan
IN the theory that the approaching one
IS great campaign "One in which ma
uonal issues are to be discussed and
settled. My observation is that we are
IN the party which will settle these
things right"
The judge referred to the loss of mem
pers or the party on account of the
sound money plank in the national
platform
Yet" he said, ''the election demon
sLrated that the sound money policy is
the correct one. OF course, there are
some Who are Missour1ans; they have
TO pc SHOWN once; some Of them twice
and some viii never see at all. But, the
fact remains, the question Of finance
has been settled. Now we are confront
ing new issue. The Republican party
right on other things, will determine the
policy to be pursued with reference to
the Philippine islands. AS long as there
is a Filipino on those islands to raise
his hand against the American flag
there will be an American soldier there
to defend it.
"rhe Republican party win re-elect
the president; the policy of the govern
Inent concerning the Philippines will
be maintained, and we must send Mr.
curtis back to Washington. Mr.. Bailey
IS no doubt a fine gentleman but he
must wait until Curtis gets through
before representing the First district
I. F. Doran took advantage of the
opportunity, when called upon to say:
Il learned for the first time in ms
life, today as I walked up the street
that 1 am against Charlie Curtis. ]