The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
HERE in OCTOBER.
Gov. Roosevelt Will Devote a
Week to Kansas.
To Make a Rear Platform Cam
paign of State.
A SECRET CONCLAVE.
Republican Committee is Dis
cussing Political Measures.
Chairman Albaugh's Hopeful
Prediction of Election.

The members of the Republican state
central committee are in Topeka for
three meetings today; the first being
held at 10 o'clock this morning; the
second this afternoon; the third this
evening.
The meetings are being held in the
senate chamber. Chairman Morton AL
baugh and Secretary T. T. Kelly sit
facing the main entrance to the senate
chamber, acting as guardians of the
committee secrets, their position of ad-
vantage enabling them to note the
identity of those entering the chamber.
Only members of the committee were
permitted to be present at the meetings
today. State officers and party workers
could pass the critical eyes of the chair
man and secretary, but newspaper men,
nay.
The chairman stated that he expect
ed to call up some matters of interest
only to the committee. Asked as to the
purpose of the meeting, Chairman AL
baugh said:
THE custom of holding monthly
meetings has been adopted by our COM
mittee and this is one of our regular
meetings"
What will the committee take up?"
was asked.
I'VE will discuss the work of the
campaign; hear reports on local condi-
tions from members of the committee
y
was Chairman Albaugh's reply.
will you arrange for the tours of
speakers from the eaSt?''
I'VE have not heard from the nation
al committee replied Mr.. Albaugh, 'as
to the speakers for Kansas. We do not
known who will be sent to Kansas"
Have you anything of interest for
the public in connection with this meet
ing2" was asked.
I'VE will transact only routine bust
ness.' replied the chairman.
The committee will discuss Roose-
velt's Kansas campaign. The candidate
for vice president is the only notable
who will do the rear platform. special
train turn in Kansas this year.
Roosevelt will came to Kansas for the
first week in October, and the commit
tee must determine what are the
doubtful districts in the greatest need
of the truth
There are no doubtful districts in
Kansas" said Chairman Albaugh with
emphasis, when this idea was suggest
ed to him.
THE whole state is going Republican
this year"
What do you mean by that?" asked
Simply this" said the chairman
''First-We will give Mckinley the
electoral vote by a handsome and de-
''Second-The Republican state ticket
will be elected by majority which Will
show that the fusion business is out OF
date in Kansas politics
aThird-We will elect every congress-
man, and send a solid Republican dele
cation to Washington.
"Fourth-The Kansas legislature will
be overwhelmingly Republican, and a
Republican senator will go along with
the congressman.
"Fifth-The Republicans in counties
which have been controlled by fusionists,
will return to power, and, mark my pre-
diction. Kansas, will after the next cleo
ton, be Republican, north, east, south
and west
The chairman. at this juncture, re-
fused to stand for further questioning
and returned to his place as chairman of
the meeting of the committee
The resolution adopted by the Miami
county delegates to the senatorial con-
vention which nominated NJ. G. Miller,
and over which there is now a contest,
demanding an investigation of Tom Kel-
ley because, while secretary of the COM
mittee, Kelly went to Miami county and
worked for J. r. Burton, will receive no
consideration by the committee.
There are two reasons for this:
FirSt-BecauSe the resolution demand