The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-11
Republican Committee Trying
to Smooth Out Things.
w. J. Bailey Attends Meeting
and Makes Speech.
II. NJ. PHILIPS TRIES.
Chairman Struggles With Anti
Kelly Sentiment.
Result Of the County COnven-
tions Saturday.

w. J. Bailey would like to have har-
mony in the Republican ranks in Shaw
nee county and he would also like to
have the solid Republican strength OF
the county behind him in November.
Captain n. M. Philips has hopes of
smoothing out the local differences in
Shawnee county which have split the
party vote on local elections and when,
if the drifting keeps on, the party lead
ers fear will pull down the Republican
majority for governor. Mr.. Bailey was
IN Topeka Saturday for the purpose or
meeting the Shawnee county Republi-
can central committee. Not only the
committeeman were there but the
workers were taken into the meeting
that they might see the hypnotic Bailey
smile. Mr.. Bailey made a two minute
talk. Just enough to show the commit
teemen that he could talk. that he was
a good fellow and that he could use up
to date slang such as its up to you"
with ease.
Chairman Philips, of the committee, is
making decided effort to secure har-
mony in Shawnee. The local questions
which have split the party on local can
dids ties during the last few elections,
are still rampant. The party whip mas
been used with some effect. but not any
too much. There is a good sized bolt
on Galen Nichols candidate for county
attorney and A. T. Lucas. candidate
for sheriff. So the Bailey hypnotfsm
was tried and the result is to be seen.
At present there is trouble brewing
in the Republican committee. There are
members on the committee who refuse
to support all the Republican candidates
for county offices and a few are stumb-
ling over T. T. Kelly's name on the
state ticket Chairman Philips is ready
to excommunicate all committeeman
who will not vote the solid Republican
ticket from top to bottom. But the more
conservative wish to smooth matters
IF this nlan carried oft 1T
would mean that quite large number
of committeeman would be dropped VINO
refused to support county candidates,
and If the rule was carried out to the
very letter, there would be some VINO
would be ousted because they will not
stand for Kelly. If this was done II
would give the fusion forces chance
for campaign gossip regarding the split
in Shawnee. Letters have been sent to
members Of the committee who are
thought to be opposed to some cand1-
dates, asking them where they stand
and pleading with them to be loyal to
every candidate on the state, county
and township Republican tickets.
The Republicans of Shawnee have
found that decided fight will be made
by the fusion forces to get a vote for
Senator Harris from the Republican
stronghold of Shawnee. T. M. Hanley,
the Democratic nominee for representa-
tive from the Thirty-seventh district,
which is north of the river, is pitted
against J. B.. Belts. who is up for re-
election. Hanley is from the home coun-
ty of Congressman Curtis, from his own
town, and from his own ward. Curtis
friends are many but the Republicans
know that fight will have to be made
to- elect Belts.
Han1ey is a Democrat and he is par
ticularly strong in his district. With
the senatorial question eliminated he
would be more than likely to win. Han
ley can poll a large vote and he will
give Belts good fight. The party lash
and the Charley Curtis whip will be
used without stint in Shawnee county
during the coming campaign.
There were no instructions when DR..
Edward Atkin, of Olmitz, was nOmi-
mated for representative by the Barton
day afternoon. The convention, how
ever, went the full length in indorsing
President Roosevelt and Congressman
Longs position on Cuban reciprocity.
Following is the resolution adopted:
I'VE indorse and applaud the admin
istration of our president. Theodore
people as a faithful and courageous ex-
ponent OF Republican policies and
pledge him our cordial support for the
high position of chief executive in 1904.
terms the congressman from this dis
trict Chester I. Long, and the splendid
| record he has achieved in national leg
islation, and we especially indorse and
reciprocity with Cuba"
The following county ticket was NOM
mated: Treasurer, Louis Zutavern;
county clerk. James w. Miller; register
of deeds, Miss Flora Smith: county at
torney, w. Is. Hess; clerk of the dis
trict court, Bert Bowman; sheriff, J. r.
Johnson; probate judge, H. L. Ward;
county superintendent, Porter Young;
county printer, Ira H. Clark; county
| surveyor, S. A. Newcombe; county
treasurer, short term, R. G. Bailey:
| county coroner, DR.. Haas; commits
sioner, First district, Henry Oeser
| G. L. Chapman, of Great Bend, is
| chairman OF the county central COM
| mittee-
| The Sheridan county Populists held
| their convention at Hoxie on Saturday
| afternoon. and nominated the following
| ticket, which was afterward ratified by
Heron; sheriff, j. B. Banter; county
| clerk, J. G. Rouse; superintendent, L.
| W Pierce: county attorney, John
veyor, James Foster; probate judge, J.
| H. Cresswell; clerk of the court, George
Evans; comm issioner, A. Nestor. No
and coroner. Places will be filled by
| the county committee. Heron is the
/ present member of the legislature for
| that county. C. NJ. Cole, fusion candf-
date for congress, addressed the con-
| vention.
| The johnson county Republicans at
| Olathe Saturday afternoon made the
following nominations: A. E. Moll was
renOminated for county treasurer, J. q.
Rudy for county clerk, E. c. Owen for
county attorney. ]. r. Thorne for clerk
| of the district court and DIR. S. c. Par
ker for coroner. by reclamation. r. L
Goddard was nominated for sheriff. T.
L. Hedrick for register of deeds, Lulu
Lyons for school superintendent. w. s
Speer for representative of the Twelfth
district. A L. Hayes for probate judge,
Ole Ribner for surveyor and NJ. L.
Moon for commissioner The resolu-
lions Endorsed President Roosevelt.
trade relations with Cuba, the state ad-
ministration and the state ticket and
commended the present county officers.
C. C. Coleman. F. w. Hoch and Fl. J.
Allen addressed the convention. No in
structions were given as to United States
senator.