The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
ANTI-BOSSES MEET.
Talk About How to Get Rid of
Cyrus Leland.

Gen. J. K Hudson presided last night
at a meeting of the ..anti-boss'' organic
alton, which was attended by between
SO and 100 men.
Gen. Hudson outlined the purpose for
which the organization is being pro-
NOTED by saying in speech to the Re
publicanS present:
This is not an organization for or
against Mr.. Burton. 1t is not for or
against the administration, but it is
for the purpose of Kidding the Republ-
can party of the impudent and pre-
sumptuouS boSSiSm of Cy Leland and
the gang of men who surround him."
The seven congressional districts in
the state were represented at the meet
ing The sentiment of the speakers was
that the district organizations should
be perfected to work in harmony with
the state organization but the state or
ganization did not suggest the names
of men to do this work. 1t is left wholly
in the hands of the people in the dis
trict 1t is argued by the gentlemen
who are promoting this organization
that if they should attempt to interfere
in the district organizations that they
would be following policy which the
organization is against and for the sup
preston of which the anti-boss crusade
was inaugurated.
The organization last night selected
no individual to make the fight against
Mr.. Leland. A sentiment was developed
in favor of NJ. A Low taking the re
Smith of Mcpherson. H. H. Richards of
Fort Scott was also mentioned. Some
were present suggesting that Judge
Horton be/called upon to lead the fight.
No action was taken however, the gen
eral purpose of the organization being
to first get things to working in good
shape. this to pave the way for the
capitalization of sentiment upon which
will be based the final organization.
A new feature of the plans of the or
ganization developed last night. 1t is
the intention of this organization to go
after Morton Albaugh, chairman of the
state Republican committee. The state
administration is for Albaugh's reten-
ton but the organization which met
last night believes A1baugh is in reality
a tool in the hands of Mr.. Leland and
for that reason he is included in the
list of victims to be undone-
Between so and 100 men were present
at the meeting last night says Gen.
Hudson. Among them were the follow
ing:
]. C. Carpenter. Chanute; r N. Allen,
Chanute; A w. Smith, Mcpherson; j.
C. Johnson, Newton; Richard Whiting
Blue, x-congressman-at-l large; A. d.
Banta, Great Bend; S. y. BurweH and
w. H. Fletcher. Clay Center; T. J.
Smith, Clyde; Ed R. Smith, Mound
City; w. A. Germany, Fort Scott; w.
d. Gilbert, Atchison; Mayor Donald,
Atchison; John Seaton, John Schilling,
r. NJ. Emery, Sabetha; Judge Houk, Sa-
betha; D. w. Finney, Neosho Falls; J.
K. Hudson. A. H. Horton. P. H. Coney.
Arthur Clark and Fred Willard, Leav-
enworth; John Higgins, Leavenworth:
A L. Perry. NortOnville; J. H Talbot,
Atchison; Frank Scott, Oskaloosa; A.
K. Rodgers and H. M Philips, county,
treasurer, Shawnee county.
This meeting lasted until long after
midnight, the time being consumed in
! speechmaking and suggestions. The
only official action taken was to endorse
NJ A. Low of Topeka for delegate-at-
large To the national convention.
R. NJ. Emery was endorsed as a dele
gate from the First district, the other
to be named by Atchison county.
1t was agreed that in the event Cur
tbs carries Jefferson county, that coun-
| ty is TO name the nominee of the dis
| trict for presidential elector.
The promoters of the organization do
not say whether they expect to unite
on some individual to make the fight
| against Leland The plan now is to
| create a sentiment against the boss"
and unhorse him at the state conven-
| ton
IF we do not win ait the state con-
vention this year we will try it again."
| said General Hudson. IF the Republic
| cans of Kansas expect to maintain a
! harmonious and vigorous party, to
! build it up and to promote the inter
/ ests and welfare of the state, they must
rid the party of the boss and gang
rule
Shawnee county is the banner Re
| county Oh the SldIe, eN-
| planned General Hudson 1--WE have
never had a boss. Curtis is now a can
| didate for congress. He is being loyalty
! supported at home. Had he attempted
! to say who should go to the legislature
| who should hold the county offices, and
J attempted to dictate the party's course,
+ he would have been let down long ago.
| Shawnee county has been doing well
| without a boss, and this county is no
| exception in this state. All of the cOun-
ties can do the same thing. I claim
! therefore that bossism is dangerous,
| and should end