The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-02

Roosevelt 126, 900 majority And It is
magnif1ed when I take into consid-
Grafton the integrity and the patriotism
of the delegates Republican diplo-
macy and genius have taken this state
from obscurity and brought it intow
/ the most public focus. History is re-
peating its great achievements. we
all cherish the principle of the Repub-
| lican party. No where is it greater
than here in Kansas There is no
state in the American union whose
statute books glisten with better. fairer
and more humane laws than IN kan
sas.''
Mr.. Smith then paid tribute to the
4 Kansas soldier on the field of battle.
characterizing him as q hero at every
turn. He denominated Kansas the old
soldier state.
Takes Slap at Harris.
I'VE understand here today that the
Democratic party has been resurrected.
4 What about these Democrats? They
4 nominate a gentleman from Chicago
who won his spurs in the Rebel army.
4 The Democrats also endorsed the pro-
hfbitory law. What q change has come
over them. The scales have fallen from
the enforcement of all laws. I con-
gratulate the State Temperance union
for its work in reforming our old hoary
enemy, the Democratic party.
| i am glad to see so many young men
here today. You have a wonderful her
! itage left you by your fathers. 1 hope
| and believe that you viii use this great
! state as well as your fathers have used
of publicanism. Keep Kansas the
fairest state of the galaxy Of states in
| the American union"
Delegates Leave the Hall.
It was noon when Col Smith COM
menced his speech, and the spectators.
/ commenced to leave the hall AS the
! speech was rather long, the stampede
! gradually spread to the delegates, and
b. the time the address was ended
about a third of the parquet seats were
vacant. Whole delegations had left the
the hall together, for the purpose of get
ting in at t--e first table" at the din
ing rooms and restaurants.
Grant Ho-naday nominated c. NJ
Harger of Abilene for secretary and
Bruce Dennis of Linn county for as
sistant secretary. The two were elected
P. H. Col y moved that the tempor-
ary organization be made permanent
There were cries of mo, no." but Capt.
Coney went ahead and put the motion.
1t was roted down.
It was then moved that committees be
appointed on resolutions, credentials,
permanent organization, and rules and
order of business. The motion carried.
Smiths Shot at Stubbs.
W. R. Stubbs arose from his place
with the Douglas county delegation and
said:
.'As the chairman has the list of com
rnittees in his pocket, move that he
read them now
Chairman Smith seemed to resent this
shot for he said hotly: I was in a
convention with the gentleman from
Douglas once, in which the committees
were all appoi ted in advance I want
to say, however, that on this occasion
there are n committees prepared and
there Is nothing cut and dried
CAPTAIN A c. HilHgoss was NOM
inateo for sergeant-at-arms, and elect
> ed without opposition.
A motion was made to adjourn til
2 1870. Without waiting for the motion tc
S be put, the convention delegates that
5 were left mpsy got UP and left the
$ haH
| Afternoon Session.
1t was ten minutes past two O'Clock
when Chairman Smith called the con
ventfon to order for the afternoon
session.
Because so many ladies were pres
! ent in the room, the chairman said
''It would become US to refrain from
! smoking" The announcement was
greeted with applause, especially by
the fair sex
Secretary Harger then read the diff
,, ferent working committees which
l Chairman Smith had appointed.
Meetings of the various committees
were at once called The resolution:
committee went up to the council
Then the convention amused itseli
, by calling on the various statesmen
" present for speeches, while waiting fol
the committee reports.
Congressman P. P. Campbell was
. the first to be called. He eulogized The
+ work of the Republican party in the
:. state and nation.
s Congressman Campbell did no
: a1lude to the local fight in which the
convention is engaged.
10 hall -I.&- IL.
1 speech Congressman J. NJ. Miller, o.
J the Fourth district, was called upon.
Whatever your platform may be
said Miller, .'and whoever your candi
/ dates, there is one Republican whC
will endorse your work I will hgh
my political battles in the ranks O.
the Republican party
o The attendance at the afternoon ses
! sion of the convention is very large
: The parQuet and stage are crowded
several hundred spectators beinj
obliged to stand. Up in the balloon,
there are very few vacant seats. 1t +
likely that the total attendance thi
afternoon is about 3, 500.
: The committee on resolutions decid
9 ed that 1t would be wise to hght out it
> battles in private, and it went into ex
: ecutive session. Indications are tha
e the meeting will be somewhat stormy
One of the candidates for state su
= perintendent of education announce
a his withdra wal this afternoon. Thi
was J. F. Smith of Stockton, Rook
y county Smith was crowded out b
h the Fifth and Sixth district combine
It He has not had very much strength a
any stage in the race.
= Howl Miller Down.
Congressman Miller's speech wa
E. rather Iong-winded. and the crow
wouldn't stand for it. They com
= lnenced TO yell time. time" and final
" the shouts and confusion became s
= great that Miller had to stop talking.
= J. L Bristow Of Sa1fna was the mex
= speaker He commenced speaking a
= 2:5O o. m. He congratulated Con
e gressnen Campbell and Miller on thei
y ''stand pat policy on the tariff.
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