The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
Bob BLAIR IT IS.
Topeka Democrats Start His
Boom for Governor.
Jefferson Club Adopts ResOlu-
tfOns in His Favor.
SWITZER THE ORATOR.
Makes a Ringing Speech in
Support of Democracy.
John H. Atwood Fails to Appear
as Expected.
SWITZER THE ORATOR.

Though John Atwood OF Leavenworth,
billed as the principal speaker of the
evening had a legal engagement at
Fort Scott and at the eleventh hour
sent word cancelling his engagement;
though John Martin, scheduled to ap-
pear If Atwood failed to arrive had
work which had to be attended to at
once and therefore could not Gomez
though John Swttzer had "a party at
his house" and-but here the key of
the tune change -Switzer upon second
demand abandoned the festivities at
his house and responded to duty's call,
which in this instance was to address
an audience of over 200 Democrats at
the odd Fellows hall III West Sixth
street on Thursday night, which resolv-
ed itself into one Of the best Demo-
cratic love-feasts held for q long time
in this city.
The gathering was primarily. called
for the purpose OF launching the boom
of Robert Blair of Topeka for the
Democratic nomination for governor.
John Atwood's address was to have
been the other big end of the Do
gramme. The launching came off with
much enthusiasm and could the noLnl-
nation have been left to the meeting
last night, it would have been instan-
taneous and unanimous There is pro-
badly not a more popular Democrat IN
the state than Bob Blair and the To-
peka adherents of the party are de-
fermined to take up the fight for his. in
ferests as they have never done before
for any other candidate.
Endorsement of Blair.
This resolution was passed in his be-
half;
Whereas. The time will soon be at
hand when the Democratic party OF
Kansas viii be called upon to place one
of her distinguished citizens in nOmi-
nation for the ONCE of governor; and
Whereas. The Hon. R. w. Blair of
this city, who made such an honorable
and valiant campaign for mayor OF TINS
city al the last election, coming within
600 votes of being elected in this ban
ner Republican stronghold Of 1000 ma
jOrity. has placed him in the front rank
of popular young Democrats OF the
state and commends him to the worthy
consideration Of not only Democrats
but of all citizens Of our great state as
being eminently qualified for the Office
Of governor; and
Whereas. Mr.. Blair is a rOck-ribbed
Democrat and a man of sterling integ-
rity strong convictions and fearless in
expression; and a true champion of
legislative reform, and believes in alb
solute enforcement Of all statutory
laws for the bettermPnt of the political
and social conditions OF or great state5
therefore, be it
Resolved. That the Democrats of
Shawnee county with representatives Of
all the Democratic organizations of the
city, hoist upon our banner the name
of Robert W Blair for governor; and
recommend to the Democratic party Of
Kansas and all loyal citizens concur
ring that he is the most logical candi-
date that can possibly be placed before
the voters of our great state for gov
ernor, and also recommend to next
Democratic state convention that this
nomination be made unanimous"
As soon as il was found that Atwood
could not appear. those in charge of the
meeting set about to find some one to
hll his place on the program. Just abou+
that time a note arrived from John Mar
tin stating that he had urgent work IN
attend to and could not come. syvifzaT
was telephoned for but said that he had
q party at his house and could not leave.
Inc managers OF the meeting waited
awhile and then determined to get either
SwIrzer or David OVermyer. The second
can on SWitzer proved successful ana
ne came and made a short strona. tax
In the interim speeches We're called for
nom people in the audience. Michael