The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
KELLY WAS ANGRY.
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ana y. E1OlQ6n1 CO1ST0SSlO1lcAs
Charles Preedy and Alexander Ander- |
son; senatorial, ]. S. Hubbard, ]. H |
Riley and H C. Trap.
Fred Knapp. who presided over the |
convention, is one of United States
Marshal Mackey's deputies, and at the
same time was an employe of the house
in the last legislature
Dighton, Kan. Feb. 22.-Republicans
of Lane county held a delegate conven-
ton at this place Saturday and chose
the following delegates to the state,
congressional and senatorial conven-
tions: State, J. S. Simmons and Frank
S. Jennison; congressional, J. NJ. Patton
and L S. Armantrout; senatorial, T.
Whiting, w. E. Kemp and R. H Brown.
There were no instructions, no resolu-
tons and no Endorsements.
winfield, Kan, Feb. 22.-At the Re-
publican county convention here Satur-
day the following delegates were select
ed for the state convention: Sam Dali
ton. H. A Cation, A. G. Bangs, l.. 1.
Weeks, r. c. Howard. J. S. Mowatt,
William Wright, A. T. Buchanan, J. r.
Cottingham, George Hoyland, ]. T
Short, S. D. Fisher, J. T. Dale, T. G
Swister, L. K. Donnewen and Rev. Mr..
KimbaI.
The delegates were instructed to vote
for Hoch first last and always, and for
Judge Atkinson to fill the position made
vacant by the promotion of Judge Pol
road commissioner.
The resolutions adopted paid tribute
to Senator Mark Hanna; Endorsed Prest-
dent Roosevelt and Governor Bailey.
The delegates were also instructed to
support a committeeman for this judicial
district who is also favorable to Ed
Hoch. Twenty delegates were selected
for the congressional convention at COT
feyville and instructed for P. P. Camp
bell.
Clay Center. Feb. 22.-The Republic
can county convention of Clay county,
which was held Saturday afternoon, re-
fused to go on record for T. t. Kelly
for state treasurer, and a resolution to
endorse the present state officers was
killed. The resolutions as finally adopt
ed endorse Roosevelt, Hoch Attorney
General Coleman, Congressman Calder
head, ngressman-at-large Scott, Cap
tain B. Rockwell of Junction City and
S. NJ. Hamilton of Clifton for delegates
to the national convention. Dr.. c. f.
Little of Manhattan for presidential
elector, and D. W. Mulvane for national
committeeman.
Trouble started when a motion was
made to allow Attorney General Cole
man to select the delegates to the state
convention. There was some objection
and misunderstanding over this matter,
but it was finally adopted
Then the resolutions committee re-
ported, including resolution endorsing
all state officers who are candidates for
denomination, and the real trouble COM
menced. G. NJ. Stratton, one of the lead
ing Republicans of the county, stated
that he did not and would not vote for
Kelly and would not vote for the resolu-
tons as presented. If that was a test
of Republicanism he was no Republican.
f. l.. Williams, law partner of Attor-
ney General Coleman, took occasion to
tell how Mr. Stratton had voted for
Tom Kelly at the last Republican state
convention and roasted him according
ly. Mr.. Williams made a strong plea
for the denomination of Mr.. Kelly. He
said II 1t was right to elect him two
years ago it was right to do so now;
people should not pay attention to the
| opposition papers.
Mr.Stratton replied in a red hot man
ner. He said a large majority of the
people of the state believed Tom Kelly
was a forger and a thief and they
would not vote for him. He also cor
rected Mr.. Williams as to the state
ment that he voted for Tom Kelly in
convention. He and Mr.. Williams vo-
this was right.
F. P. Hardness, chairman of the
county central committee, made
speech in favor of emitting endorse
ments for state officers except Attorney
General Coleman, and this was finally
done.
During the convention the following
telegram was received from Mr.. Cole
man, VINO was at Norton engaged IN
the Dewey trial:
Regret that official duty prevents
my presence in convention. I feel my
interests are safe in the hands of Clay
county Republicans"
The state delegation was named by
Mr.. Williams, for Mr.. Coleman, as fol-
lows: B. F. Morgan, D. C. Fraser
James Smith, U. E. Need, w. H. Under
wood, Walter Puckey, H w Avery,
]. H. Merten, H. c. Achenbach. For
alternates: W. H. Fletcher, George
Suffer, H. c. Cooper, VIM. Nordstrom,
| A F. Schaeber, l. Breitweiser, David
CASTOR, AL Engret, I. G. Mcmillan.
S. S. Ashbaugh, of Wichita, is an
active candidate for railroad commits
sioner. He has been endorsed by the
commercial bodies of Wichita. He is
an attorney and represented the cattle
men in their fight with the railroads
before the board of railroad commits
sioners last summer, and has also rep
resented the city of Wichita in its
cases before the board, all of which he
| won.
come out" Mr.. Ashbaugh said in speak
ing of his candidacy. MY part of the
state has a good many candidates. and
4 it would hardly be fair to nominate
more than one of US, and I hope to be
that one. Besides myself there is J.
S. George of Hutchinson, John Haugh-
ey of Wellington, Farmer Smith of
Mcpherson, and j. w. Robson of Ell
Dorado -Four of US are from the Sew
enth district"
Leavenworth to Observe.
Leavenworth. Kan. Feb. 22.-Wash-