The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
SAME OLD STORY.
John Breidenthal Captures More
POpuIist Delegations.
Only One of His Opponents
Secures an Endorsement.
RYAN THE LUCKY MAN.
Secures His Home Delegation
in Crawford County.
News About Politicians and
Kansas Politics.

By the instruction of delegates elect
ed in conventions held Saturday the
managers claim that the nomination of
John W. Breidenthal for governor is as
sured. The opposing candidates will not
admit this but the Breidenthal forces
are still marching on apparently conf
dent that the contest is now practically
ended and that the nomination Of the
bank commissioner will be accomplish
ed by reclamation.
Atchison county Populists tabled
resolution endorsing Bryan, Breiden-
thai. David Martin for associate justice
and George w. Click for congressman
from the First district.
The Cowley county delegates to the
state convention were instructed for
Rev. J. D. Botkin for congressman at
large. Judge A. NJ. Jackson was en-
dorsed for congressman in the Third
district. The delegation to the state
convention is unanimous against Breid-
enthal-
In Crawford county w. H Ryan Sc
cured the delegation for himself as a
candidate for governor. This is Ryan s
home. Ryan also heads the delegation
to Clay Center.
Morris county Populist delegates to
the state convention are uninStructed.
Marion county Populists did not in
Struct for governor because Frank Dos
ter heads the delegation to the state
convention. Judge Doster is supposed
to be for Prudential. The Populists
endorsed Henderson Martin, Democrat,
for congressman. Martin was defeated
by J. NJ Miller.
John Breidenthal said he would make
no campaign for governor but he did
address the Populist convention at Bur-
lington Saturday. The convention en-
/ dOrsed W. W. Brown of Coffey county
for congress in the Fourth district.
| BreidentEal secured the delegation I'M
| der positive instruction from the con-
vention. A number of Republican ne
| groes, it is claimed, affiliated with this
| convention due to the fact that a negro
| candidate for city marshal was recent
/ ly defeated while all other Republicans
on the ticket were elected.
Breidenthal was endorsed by the Linn
county Populists. John c. Cannon,
Democrat, was endorsed for associate
| justice of the supreme court.
M. c. Newton of Chase county is a
new candidate for state auditor on the
! Popullst ticket. The convention in
structed for Newton. Bryan. Breiden-
| thai and for Thomas H. Grisham for
congress in the Fourth district.
George NJ. Munger lost Labette coun-
/ ty Saturday. This was claimed as one
| of his strongholds. The convention in
| structed for Breidenthal and for Car
| Vrooman for congress in the Third dis
trict.
Leavenworth county's primaries Sat
urday elected delegates to the conven-
ton which will choose a Breidentha.
delegation.
Wyandotte county instructed IA dele
gates for the nomination of Breidentha
for governor
Populist convention of Ottawa. county
reafhrmed the Chicago and ST Louis
platforms, declared for free trade will
Porto Rico, against expansion. in favor
Of public ownership of public utilities
and the election of president and United
States senators by direct vote It en-.
dorsed Bryan for president, Breidentha
for governor, Webb McNall for insur
ance commissioner. David Martin foI
associate justice, W.D Vincent for con
gress and Harry Mcmillan for stat,
senator.