The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-13
joke OF SEASON.
D. w. MuIYane Snatches Victory
From Defeat.
Loses Control Of County Con-
YentiOn Oh Straight Vote.
THEN GETS 1T BACK.
Named on State Delegation and
as Central Com mitteeman.
An AmEsing Climax to a Day of
Comedy.
THEN GETS IT BACK.

What was undoubtedly the biggest
political joke of the season was perpe-
trated Monday afternoon by D. ". Mui-
vane at the meeting Of the Republican
county central committee.
After Mulvane's enemies had conquer
ed him in a square-toed fight for con-
troll of the convention. and had it abso-
lutely within their power to wipe MIN
Off the political map, so far as his mem
bership in the state central committee
is concerned. they took such tremend-
Gus burst of generosity that they gave
away all the fruits Of the victory, anu
Alulvane was reelected member OF me
stat. central committee by a vote Of 10
to 13
The joke seems to be on h. G. Lari-
mer. who was elected chairman OF tne
convention after a stiff fight with PAT
C0ney. Iarimer was the anti-slate
candidate, and when he won, he had
the machinery of the convention abso-
lutely in his control In fit OF tenl-
porary political alteration. he appoint
ed a committee on selection of delegates
10 the state convention which did noc
have political sense enough to select an
Mulvane delegation.
When the delegation met Immediately
aTTeI LlE EOnNEllL4UL4s ana VI 51-A-Ae11-- ~
the election of James A. Troutman as
chairman and Imri Zumwalt as seere-
tarv. it was decided to go ahead tmme-
diateIy and endorse some one for mem
Der of the state central committee.
MulVane and Troutman were nomlna-
ted
The vote stood as follows:
For Troutman-M. r. Mitchell. Thoss
Page H. @. Larimer, II. F. Carver, -
b. Hypes J. n. Abrahams, F. O. Dren-
ming. Imri Zumwalt, Josiah Jordan, D.
II. Skinner, J. r. Carter, FRANK 9lahA'
j. q. Sims.
For Mulvane-Hall Williams, j. H.
C0ney. James Gibbons Leroy CurrlaI
George AdamsOn. T. NJ. StonestreeL, !;
c. SIonecker, w. J.. A Johnson, Fred
Rouudtree, n. Sawyer, W. Il. DeHlsoll' l4
IT, w. Page, John EieTFer1on, scout te5l-
sew. Charles Snyder, Floyd Ross (py
II. M. PhiNps0
Absent-N. H. LOOMS.
Not voting-D. w. Mulvane. J. A
The Tarimer committee which Sc
Iacted this list of delegates was com
posed of the following nine members
James A Troutman, NJ. r. MItcnell'
p I Conev. T. f. Carver, D. w Mul-
1-a0a Franx Stahl. Frank Snyder,
Charles Snyder Of Williamsport, D. f.
Hoover of Soldier.
This committee included I'VE men
who were counted on as absolutely
five was enough to control the commit
tee The fact seems to be that the IVe
anti-Mulvane men took TOO many
chances: they were too generous with
their adversaries- They planned 70
have q majority Of the state delegation
in the anti -Mulvane crowd, but some
of the men they put on the delegation
went back on them. Mr.. MulVane
demonstrated that he has strong pun
on some men who are supposed to be
auti-h1ulvane people thought would be
with them in their fight were Fred
Stonestreet. Fred Roundtree, N. Saw
Yer. w F. DenisOn and H. w Page,
and had these men been where tne5y
were supposed to be, it would have all
right for the Larimer crowd
Roast the County Central Committee
Although the Mulvane faction won
the big fight of the day, the conven-
tfon as whole was hostile to the
s.ring rule" in Shawnee county. and
also in favor of enforceme ent Of law
After the resolutions committee had
made their formal report. endorsing
NcNeal. Hoch and Curtis. Frank Stahl
offered the following resolution, which
s.Resoived. That the Republican
partv Of Shawnee county stands for
fair elections and an honest count at
both primary and general elections.
and that the action of q majority OF
the county central committee IN refus-
ing to give the necessary protection
demanded by the press pulpit and
people to secure an honest and fair
expression at the primary election held
on March 10 was unwise. un-Repub-
lican unfair and wrong. and detri-
mental to the welfare of the Repub-
lcan party, and that we condemn in
strong terms their action believing
that they betrayed a public trust and
deserve to be relegated to private life
at the first opportunity
Capt r. r. Coney offered the fol-
lowing supplement to the committees
report:
Whereas. The primary response
bility for the enforcement OF law de
wolves upon the public officers who
have voluntarily assumed that duty,
1870 of whom are now holding Office in
Shawnee county. therefore,
Resolved, That this convention de-
mand OF all officers. county. city. and
township. and especially of Otis Hun
gate, county attorney, A. T. Lucas,
sheriff and w. II. Davis mayor the
immediate and continued perform
anee OF their respective sworn duties.
in the rigid and impartial enforcement
81 all laws and ordinances enacted for
the suppression of vice and crime: and
fin the discharge Of those duties we
pledge them the united support of the
Republican party of Shawnee county"
The report of the committee on
resolutions, which was headed by J.
NT- STONED Ael- was as follows
1.-THE Republicans of Shawnee coun-
ty I'm convention assembled hereby de-
clare their pride and satisfaction In
the stalwart integrity. patriotism and
progressiveE ess Of President Roose-
Welt and In his vigorous and cana BILE
administration Of public affairs. and
we are Fratihed that the Kansas dele
cation in the congress are standing
by him in every effort to improve the
public service and the condition Of
the people.
2. Two years ago the Republicans
Of this county were among the first to
insist upon the nomination Of that