The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-26
His Friends Meet at HOltOn to
RenOminate Him.
Popular Congressman Has Field
to Himself.
HORTON Is CHAIRMAN.
C., ID. Walker Makes the NOmi-
mating Speech.
No Endorsement of Mr.. Curtis
For Senator Is Made.

Holton, Feb. 26-The convention was
organized by the election of Judge A
H Horton. of Topeka, as chairman
1t was decided that the resolutions
endorsing Curtis for United States
senator should not be introduced be-
cause they might meet with opposition,
and a resolution endorsing his record In
congress was substituted
The nominating speech was made by
c. D. Walker of Holton, and the nonll-
nation of Mr.. Curtis was made by ac-
c1amation. The convention met at 2:3O
this afternoon.
Holton. Kan, Feb. 26-While the First
district Republican congressional con-
vention met here today ostensibly for
the purpose of renominating Charles
Curtis for congressman from the First
Kansas district, in reality it was large
ly to give Curtis senatorial boom big
boost. It was the first congressional
convention in the state and the friends
of Mr.. Curtis had prepared resolutions
endorsing his candidacy for United
States senator, and also endorsing SEN
ator Burton.
The denomination of Mr.. Curtis for
congress was largely a formality, and
the real interest of Mr.. Curtis friends
WAS III SeLllIS through lIIG IGSOAuliOA
endorsing him for senator. The resolu-
tions We're prepared by Judge Horton
and We're as follows:
THE Republican party of the First con-
gressional district. assembled in delegate
for the purpose of selecting a candidate
for congress. resolves and declares:
..First-That we approve the wise and
patriotic craftsmanship of our late mar
tyred president, William Mckinley, and
remember him with the immortal names
of Lincoln and Garfield
-SecOnd-That we cordially commend the
faithful. fearless and courageous admin
istratfon of President Roosevelt and pledge
to him our unfaltering support in his de
sThird-That Hon. Charles Curtis, our
member OF congress, by his great indus
statesmanship has endeared himself to
the people of his district and state and.
believing that he is worthy and deserv-
ing of promotion we present Mr. Curtis to
the Republicans of the state as a match
less candidate for United States senator.
''Fourth-We cordially indOrse the ser
vice OF Hon J. r. Burton and also the
very able and efficient congressional dele
CATION representing our state at Washing
.'Fffth-We congratulate Gov. w. e
Stanley and the other state officials of the
executive departments for the successful
and economical aCministrations given by
them to the people of Kansas.
during gratitude to the sailors ana soldiers
of the Spanish and Philippine wars that
Iegislation bv congress- and such admin
istration thereof by the bureau of pensions
as will secure our wounded, inffrm and
disabled soldiers and sailors. their widows
and orphans, generous pensions"
1t was rumored before the convention
met that the resolutions would be side
tracked to prevent trouble
Candidates were thick around the con-
vention. Troutman was here yesterday
but left last night. Cole came up from
Topeka last night and has been making
hay. This morning Richter and H. Is.
Miller arrived with the Shawnee county
delegation.
Harry Bone and Judge J. S West,
candidates for attorney general.are both
on the ground and extending their ac-
quaintance as widely as possible it
has been talked among the politicians
that Bone will have the ma jority of the
First district delegates, but West eX-
poets to land a part Of them.
D. Y. Wilson, who is one of the Fifth
district candidates for auditor came in
this morning. Although the First dis.
trict has two candidates of its own for
this same office, Wilson hopes to land at
least part of the First district dele
gates on the final windup. He fears
Davis of Brown county more than any
other candidate. Since Kansas Day
Wilson mas made trips down through
southern Kansas and he expects the
Seventh district to live up for him in the
contest for auditor.
They cannot we'll do anything else
but live up for northern Kansas man.
Wilson said today They have no can
didate of their own for auditor and they
hope for nearly every other office. and
their interest would naturally be to
throw their support for auditor to the
north side of the state if they expect the
north side to help their candidates"
Wilson figures that he will be one of
the two winning men in the Fifth dis
trict. He was comparatively unknown
outside of Republic and surrounding
counties when he announced himself but
he is doing his utmost to extend his ac-
Quaintance.