The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-26
Knight, J; ". Calvert. c. Leland. jr.,

knight, J. W. Calvert. c.. Leland, jr,
John Sandy. R. Mawson.
Fifteen of the names in the list are
of members of Severance post of the G.
A. r. Other old soldiers in the meeting
were from Troy and Wathena and two
old soldiers were not members or any
post. There were 3S OF 3S old soldiers
in the meeting.
When the old soldiers found that Com
gresham Curtis plan was to hold a
meeting that would be of political ma
ture many favored passing resolutions
at the meeting that would be against
Curtis. Others advised that good order
be maintained at the Curtis meeting and
that Immediately after that the old SOL
diers hold a meeting in the same hall
and pass resolutions.
Probate Judge w. H. H Curtis,
member of Severance post, was chair
man of the meeting. George Strahan,
also member of Severance post was
secretary of the meeting The Curtis
manager in Doniphan county knew that
the meeting where Curtis spoke was
against Curtis and no attempt was made
to pass resolutions.
When the meeting was held. right
after the Curtis meeting, when the reso-
lutions were passed all the members of
Severance post, excepting two Demo-
Gratis, two disaffecyed. Republicans and
one Populist attended. The resolutions
were read and no one opposed them.
The resolutions were discussed and were
carried without dissenting vote
Many of the old soldiers at the meet
ing when the resolutions against Curtis
were passed are among the leading men
of Doniphan county At least half of
the members of Severance post at ths
meeting are worth from $4,000 to $40, 600.
George H. Robb was the instigator of
the meeting where Curtis spoke and Joe
OFT of White Cloud ard j. A. Campbell
of Severance were instrumental in call
ing the meeting. The hand bill calling
the meeting bore the following as names
of the committee that called the meet
ing: George H. Robb. n. A. Hills, J. S.
CLANCY, B. F. Heaston. H. S. Hogue, A.
=. Dickens. J. o. MARCEL, G. w. Rob-
erts, j. A. Campbell, c. E. Miller c., c.
Friend, ]. 3. Roberts. Fl. A. Laverentz,
F. NJ Leaycraft.
Many of these men were not consult
ed and their names were used without
permission and they afterwards took
part in the meeting at which the con-
demnatory resolutions we.e passed.
Those whose names Were used without
authority and who afterwards voted
for the condemnatory resolutions were
]. S. Chaney and j. B. Roberts. Some
old soldiers attended the Curtis meet
ing without thinking that it was a po-
litical affair. When they reached Sever
ance and heard the talk of Curtis
against w. J. Stuart for congress they
announced that they were for Stuart.
The Wathena old soldiers were in the
dark regarding the political aspect of
the meeting and all but few of them
are for Stuart.
John Berry had arranged to take Cur
tis on political tour of the eastern part
of Doniphan county and to visit Wa
thena and Burr Oak during the two
days following the Curtis meeting at
Severance. After the condemnatory
resolutions were passed the trip was
given up and Curtis came home with
out touring Doniph~n county.
Cyrus Leland said this morning:
Curtis says he invaded Doniphan
county. 1 notice he left soon and got
enough of it. He can come back when
ever he is ready