The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-24
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BOLT IN DECATUR COUNTY.
There was split in the Decatur
county convention Saturday-not over
the Sixth district congressional fight, as
might have been expected, but over dis
trict judge. The delegates in control
were for John R Hamilton for judge,
and the boilers were for P Pratt Both
factions were for Reeder for congress,
but it is not known how they stand on
governor. At the time the boilers were
endorsing Pratt for judge, his name was
being withdrawn from the race in the
Phillips county convention, so it is not
likely that the action of the bolters will
count for much. The delegates to the
state convention are Otis L. Benton, jay
Daugherty, w H. Branson, Harry S.
Kennedy, and NJ. NJ. Walker.
REEDER WINS IN LINCOLN.
Lincoln county, which has been re-
garded as one of the two counties which
would decide the congressional fight in
the Sixth district, gave decided instruc-
ton for Reeder Saturday. Hanna for
lieutenant governor, BurroW for Secre-
tary of state, and Ellis for associate
justice were endorsed for places on the
state ticket. There We're on instructions
for governor, but the result was a Bali
ey victory, as he gets four of the six
delegates. OF the other two, one is for
Cole and the other for Troutnan.
CLAY IS FOR COLEMAN.
Clay Center. Kas., March 24.-The Re
publicans of Clay county held their
noon and elected delegates to the state
and congressional conventions There
was good attendance, and everything
was harmonious. The national and
state administrations We're endorsed,
as we'll Congressman Calderhead.
The name of Senator Burton was not
mentioned in the convention, and res
olution which read as follows: I'VE de-
light in the vigorous and manly policy
of President Roosevelt and his official
advisors in insisting on honesty, integ-
rity and purity of character in public
officials" seemed a direct slap at the
senator.
DIR. B. F. Morgan heads the congress
sional delegati ton. G. G. Coleman was
state convention, and in a neat speech
said that he had chosen the delegates
on account of their efficiency, location
in the county, loyalty to Republican
F. L. Williams, heads the delegation.
The convention endorsed his candidacy
in the following resolutions:
with hearty pride we commend to
the state our esteemed and honorable
citizen, G. c. Coleman, for nomination
to the office of attorney general We
have known him from youth to full
manhood in sunshine and storm, in
political victory and defeat. and have
found him as true as steel
1--WE believe that should he be elect
ed the state would gain the services
of well qualified, vigorous and faith
full officer, who would fully maintain
the high standard of ability and integ-
rity established for that office in Kan
sas.
I'VE therefore urge our delegation to
the state convention to use every hon.
orable means to further and promote
his interests.
1t is expected that all Republican
candidates for state offices will be at
the congressional convention Tuesday,
and a rousing Republican meeting is
being planned for in the evening. The
opera house and band have been en-
gagged for the occasion.
TROUTMAN GETS FIVE IN PHIL
LIPS.
Phillipsburg, kas., March 24.-The
Republican county convention was held
in this city Saturday, and elected dele
gates to the state, congressional and
judicial conventions. After the tenn
porary organization had been COM
pleted, James A. Troutman who was
sponded by making a short but forcible
speech, which was received with much
enthusiasm. Mr. Reeder's friends Sc
lected the delegation to the congress
sional convention, and they We're unan-
imously elected.
friend of w. H Pratt withdrew the
latter gentleman's name a candi
date for judge, and a set of delegates
were then elected who viii be for John
r. Hamilton, of Norton county. for
judge.
Nine delegates were chosen to attend
the state convention, and they go unin- |
structed although it is quite well un-
derstood that five of them will be for
Troutman and four for Bailey. The |
names of the delegates to the state con-
vention are as follows: c. w. Hull. W. |
M. DunninG. Ray Shelito, w. A. Bar
ron, w. P. Smith, w. G. LIE Rev, Gift |
fen Culbertson, F. A. Dixon, J. H. Ken
nedy.