The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

reached This now leaves the field clear
/ for McNeal.
Newman could not be found this
morning, and consequently a statement
/ could not be obtained.
Postmaster Rodgers was seen, but he
deferred giving out a statement until
| tomorrow.
Has Newman been decided upon?"
| he was asked.
Il viii not say now" he replied.
When viii he take the place if ap-
/ polnted2" was asked.
/ For the present do not wish to be
/ quoted, was the answer.
one Of the men on the inside" of the
/ whole arrangement says that Newman
/ viii resign after March 10, and win in
/ dtcate his own successor. This "indica-
| ton viii probably be the man who re-
/ ceives the nomination al the county pri-
! maries. Judge Dana of the district court
/ has the power of appointing Newman's
/ successor, and he will probably follow
I the present county clerks recommends
/ tiOn.
Caucuses to Be Held Tomorrow.
! A caucus will he held in each ward
| OF the city of Topeka March 1. 1906, at
p m to select names of delegates and
/ alternates to be voted for at the pri-
I mary March 10, 1906, as delegates and
| aIternates to the county convention to
be held March u, 1906, at p. m. at ESx-
change hall, 119 West Sixth street.
The caucus lists must be returned to
J. W. Gardiner, secretary, on or before
March 8. 1905. at o'clock p. m.
The places to meet in the city are as
| follows:
First ward-Fire station No. 1. r. V.
Wilson, temporary chairmanS II dele
gates IL alternates.
Second ward-Council chamber. c. z.
Jewell, temporary chairman; 10 dele
/ gates, 1e alternates.
Third ward-CoDeland hotel. ". II.
/ Rossington, temporary chairman; Is
delegates, IS alternates.
Fourth ward-Court house, Fred Jew
ell. temporary chairman; Is delegates,
Is alternates.
Fifth ward-Han 1725 Kansas avenue,
/ W. L. Osborn, temporary chairman; II
/ delegates, II alternates.
/ Sixth Ward-LoWman Hill school
house, J W. Gardiner, temporary chair
/ man, delegates, 6 alternates.
Rossville toWnship-Wllliam Hover
ton. temporary chairman delegates,
I a1ternates.
silver Lake township-R. P. Towles.
/ temporary chairman; delegates, al
1 ternates.
Nenoken township-Eric Hansford,
/ temporary chairman; delegates, al
Soldier township-Robert Keith. tenn
/ porary chairman; delegates. alter
Topeka township-R s. vansant,
temporary chairman; 10 delegates, 10
Mission township-Ed Buckman, tenn
porary chairman; delegates alter
Dover township-Alex Lindsay. tenn
porary chairman; 4 delegates, after
iis Anburn eII5 township-M. F. stout. tenn
porary chairman; delegates, alter
mates.
Monmouth tOwnship-Peter Eberhart
temporary chairman; 8 delegates, 3 al
/ fernates
Tecumseh township-G. K. Bunce
! temporary chairman.
Z Third Ward Meeting.
A meeting Of the law and order ele-
ment was held in the basement Of the
( residence of G. r. Mcdowell IN the
Third ward at 1853 Garfield street
/ Tuesday evening. The meeting was
called to order by Chairman G. X
! Mcdowell, and l. F. Day was selected
/ as secretary of the meeting Speeches
] were made by William Green, T. II.
I Forbes. Rev. Ralph Ward, H. 1. Mon
roe, G. A. Huron and s. G. thinner
man.
rising vote was called for to as
certain the sentiment of those attend
/ ing the meeting as 20 the contest for
the Office of county attorney. The vote
/ showed that 40 of those present fav-
ored Frank Foster, while there were
I two GiIluly supporters.
A short speech was made by z. r.
( Simon in which he explained his side
Of the question relative to the candi-
dacy of Foster and Gilluly for county
attorney. A suggestion was then made
by Mr. P H. Forbes that those who
were in favor of organization and
would pledge themselves to work at
the polls should express themselves
bv a rising vote which resulted in 23
of those present voting in favor of the
motion.
A vote was then taken on the sheriff
proposition which showed that % Of
those present were in favor of the
election Of J. NJ Wilkerson, while
none expressed themselves in favor of
Belts.
denning to endorse G. a. Huron but it
was tabled and a substitute motion
adopted which provided for the ap-
pointment of a committee of three to
confer with Judge Huron and NJ. T.
Campbell to see If a compromise can
not be effected whereby one or the
other of them will withdraw from the
race This motion carried by a vote of
% to 8. The committee appointed to
try and effect a compromise consisted
of Professor W. A. Harsh barger, F. NJ.
Spencer and c. r. Mcdowell with the
suggestion that the chairman Of the
meeting, c. R. Mcdowell, serve as the
chairman.