The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-16

state. His failure to perform his duty
has Jeopardized half a million dollars
Of the state funds.s besides unknown
/ amounts which may have been lost
| in the handling of these funds
I'VE condemn Attorney General
| Coleman for his refusal to enforce any
of the laws that affect corporations
| and trusts. We demand to know why
| the Republican board of railroad
commissioners has persistentiy refused
to reduce rates on stock, grain, and
farm implements.
I'VE commend Carr Taylor for his
persistency in behalf of the producers
and shippers.
I'VE censure CONGRESSMAN Calder
head for his continuous advocating of
measures that are beneficial only to
trusts and combines, and for his SEN
timents expressed in his speech at
| Junction City in reference to railroad
rate legislation. and his attempt to
muzzle the press.
I'VE recommend the abolishment of
all railroad passes and favor law
making it a criminal offense for any
person not an employe Of the road to
/ accept or use a pass
1--WE congratulate the people of Mis-
souri, upon the fact that they have a
governor and attorney general who
are honest, active and efficient in their
enforcement of all laws and we IN
struct our delegates to stand for men
who will do likewise for the state Of
Kansas, that she may be second to
none in the cause of good legislation
and honest enforcement of all laws
Belleville, Kas.. April 16.-At a
mass convention of the Democrats of
this county held in this city the dele
gates to the state convention were in
structed not to ask for free transpor-
| tation to the state Convention, and the
following resolutions were adopted:
BE it Resolved. That we, the Dem
ocrats of Republic county, affirm allie
glance to the principles of the Demo-
| cratic party as enunciated in the last
national platform.
That we denounce the trusts and
private corporations as the outgrowth
of Republican high tariff and 'protec-
ton
"That we favor the election Of
United States senator's by the direct
vote of the people.
That we are opposed to the grant
ing of free passes to public officials.
THAT the sentiment of this conven-
ton is in favor OF A. w Harris as
the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor
"That we take some. pride in the
fact that the present popularity Of
President Roosevelt is due to his adop-
ton of the principles which have been
enunciated in Democratic platforms
for years and championed by that
matchless man. w J. Bryan.
THAT we instruct the delegates Of
this convention to support only such
enforcement Of all laws and opposed
to special privileges; and
THAT it is beyond our comprehen-
sion how a convention can consistently
endorse Congressman Ca1derhead and
President Roosevelt is due to his adop-
resolutions Z"
Olathe. Kan. April f6.@The Demo-
Gratis held their county convention in
this city and elected the following
delegates to the state convention: J.
L Pettyjohn, j. J. Parker, D. c. Jack,
W. T. SIlVers, Henry Cocker, Ed John
son, J. s. Levi. J. r. Secrist, J. E
Young. and ]. D. Wilson. They we're
instructed for w. A. Harris if he is
candidate for governor.
The delegates to the con ngressionaI
convention are Ed Eaton, c. S
Sifers, W. T. Quarles, D. Ainswortn.
II. Campbell, Thomas Hines, Harry
King, c. F. Pettyjohn, Frank Hodges
struct for Senator G. H. Hodges of this
city, for congress, was withdrawn at
the earnest request of Mr. Hodges as
he said he would not stand as a sac
rifice before the altar. A motion to
instruct for Manford Schoenover was
defeated.
The judicial delegates are: s. D.
Scott, Ed Linn. L. G. Ferrel. Roy Wei
don, A. J. Calvert. ". S. Mahaf1e, S c.
Lon, G. l. Randell, J. NJ. Leonard and
instructing the delegation for s. D.
Scott for judge but upon the state
ment of Mr.. Scott that he absolutely
would not be a candidate the motion
was reconsidered and withdrawn.
Kingman, Kan. April 16.-The
Democrats of Kingman county met In
mass convention here Saturday and
selected delegates to their state and
congressional conventions.
State: L. w. Kaber. E. S. Ratcliff
A. r. Hansmann. S. F. Mead p G.
Hanlon, George W. Feiser. and J. T.
McDavitt.
Congressional T. J. Holdridge Jr.,
P. c. Hanlon. ]. NJ. Ratcliff, J. l. Me-
Davitt Hugh Screen, Robert Fergu-
son. Herbert Walter and J. n. -Garnett
No resolutions were adopted and the
delegates to both conventions are un-
instructed.
Emporia. Kan. April ia dis
cordant meeting of the Republican
county central committee was held
here Saturday, at which the election
of John Wiggam as chairman of the
committee at the county convention
last month was contested. The meet
ing resulted in the election of Wiggam
by vote of 3 to 8. Wiggam's cleo
ton was contested partly on the
ground that his election at the con-
vention was obtained by fraud and
party on the ground that he was at
one time identified with one of the fac
tions in the county, and that this
might be remembered against him and
cause discord
Governor Hoch has reappointed Jas.
i. King as state librarian for a term
of four years. The appointment was
recommended by the justices of thesu-
preme court in their capacity as direc-
tors of the state library. Mr. King was
appointed librarian in 1902. succeeding
Mrs. Anna L. Diggs. who held the DO
sition during the Populist adrninistra-
ton. MI King had held the position
for several years previous to the ap-
pointment of Mrs. Dfggs.