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

people to put S. S. Benedict or any
other candidate in the race for the
craftsmanship They presented instead
q plan for a conference committee of
fourteen members, two from each con-
gressional district. the object of the
committee being to select a man for
temporary chairman suitable to both
factions.
1t was on this proposition that the
test vote came, with the result that the
plan was voted down by the above
vote
Immediately following. Col Smith
was elected temporary chairman by ac-
clamation The santi-slate" had capt.
tulated in the first struggle.
1t Is likely that the vote on lieuten-
ant governor viii be closer than that
for temporary chairman. but it seems
likely that the slate" candidate win
be nominated
These are the candidates which seem
to be generally recognized as on the
slate:
For governor-E. W. Hoch.
For lieutenant governor-W. J. F'itz-
gerald.
For auditor-James Nation.
For secretary of state-C. E. Denton
For railroad commissioners-G- W.
Wheatley. c. y. Ryl1er and Frank
Ryan.
The big fight is over the Offices of
lieutenant governor and railroad COM
missioners. The anti-slate candidates
For lieutenant governor-Ansel r.
Clark.
For railroad commissioners D.
Young, ]. s. George. S. s. Benedict.
Met Late as Usual.
The convention was late in getting
together. At 10 o'clock the band con-
cert by Marshall's band commenced
and continued for half an hour while
the delegates were coming into the
hall W r. Stubbs was on hand early.
He took his place on the platform
about 1915.
The hall was decorated about the
same as it was for the Democratic
convention The front of the stage
was lined with palms and Easter lilies.
After MarshalPs band had played sew
eral selections. the big organ was
brought into service by Prof. Penny,
who played the Soldiers Chorus"
The attendance at the opening ses-
sion was not very large. About 500
people had seats in the balcony. The
parquet was well filed when W. r.
Stubs. chairman of the committee,
raped for order.
Many Women Present.
There were a large number Of
women in the audience, both on the
main floor and in the balcony.
Mrs. E ". HOch and Mrs. John Q.
Royce occupied seats on the stage.
Among other people of prominence
who had seats on the stage were Con-
gresham Phil Campbell Senator Dol
y, Congressman Miller, Clyde Miller.
secretary of the Republican committee.
Justice Clark A. Smith, Justice R. A.
Bureh, Justice Silas Porter and State
Superintendent L L. Dayhoff.
When Chairman Stubbs advanced to
! the presiding officers table at about
! 1890, there was a feeble and scattering
4 attempt at applause.
/ T j. Anderson, secretary of the To-
| peka Commercial club. and p. I. Bone
/ brake we're on hand to look after the
arrangements for the convention.
There were four big tables provided
I for the representatives of the press and
+ they were all fully occupied.
Unlike the Democrats the Republi-
cans did not dispense with the invoca-
4 ton. This was pronounced by Bishop
Frank R. Millspaugh of Grace cathe-
! dral, Topeka.
Repeated lords Prayer.
/ Bishop Millspaugh's invocation fol-
/ lowed Immediately after the band and
big organ finished playing the Star
/ Spangled Banner, and while the audi
ence was still standing. He first had
/ the convention repeat the Lords Prayer
with him. The volume Of sound was
not quite as large as it should have
been from an audience of 5000 people.
afr. Stubbs' Speech.
It was just 1915 when Chairman
Stubbs called the convention to order.
/ He kept his gavel in his hand during
his speech and made gestures with it.
He said:
In calling together this convention I