The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-25
Elected Chairman of Republi.
can State Committee.
Opposition All Disappears Be.
fore the Meeting.
BECK is SECRETARY.
HOltOn Newspaper Man Given
the Second Place.
Chairman Dolley Makes a Plea
for Harmony.

William L. Beck, Holton, secretary.
George NJ. Hull. Salina, treasurer.
The above officers for the Republican
state central committee were elected
this morning at the state committee
| meeting at the Auditorium by a un-
| animous vote.
All talk of opposition candidates
vanished and the ''progressives" were
in undisputed possession of the saddle.
The executive committee of the state
central committee, which is composed
of the chairman of the congressional
committees, will be made up as fol-
lows. as a result of the various con-
gressional district meetings held this
morning:
First district, w. I. Biddle, Leaven-
worth: Second district. L. L. Northrup.
lola; Third district. c. N Price. Pitts
burg: Fourth district, D. c. Lake,
Usage City; Fifth district. E. r. Fulton,
Marysville; Sixth district. S. N. Hawks,
stockton; Seventh district, Andy Rus
sell, Dodge City; Eighth district. not
chosen.
The meeting of the state central
committee commenced at about 1890,
and was most harmonious. J. T. Moore,
retiring chairman, and Clyde Miller,
retiring secretary, took charge of the
opening ceremonies. A roll of the COM
mittee were called. and it was found
that nearly all of the committeeman
were present in person. Under the pri-
mary law, no proxies are allowed. Only
four counties failed to report the
names of their committeeman.
Chairman Moore then announced that
nominations for chairman of the COM
mittee were in order:
w. l. Biddle, of Leavenworth, nomi-
mated ]. N. Dolley for chairman. and
no other nomination was made. He
was elected by acclamation. Mr.. Moore
appointed Mr.. Biddle and w. L. Cu1a
ningham of Cowley county to escort
Mr.. Dolley to the chair. Mr.. Dolley
then made his speech of acceptance.
Il was not expecting to make a
speech said Mr.. Dolley. land so
dictated this morning a statement tc
my stenographer which 1 viii read to
you
Mr.. Dolley's speech was frequently
interrupted by applause.
w. c. Hawk of Atehison then nom
mated W. T. Beck of Holton for sec
retary. He was elected without op-
position.
Mr.. Beck was introduced and
thanked the convention for the honor,
and asked the help of the committee.
John Stewart of Concordia moved
that a vote of thanks be extended to
Secretary Clyde Miller and Chairman
]. T. Moore. retiring officers of the
committee, for their faithful services.
The motion prevailed.
A. P. Riddle nominated for treasur-
er of the committee Geo. NJ. Hull of
Salina. and he was unanimously
elected.
Chairman Dolley's Speech.
The following is Mr.. Dolley's speech
accepting the Craftsmanship of the
Republican state committee:
81 wish to thank you for the hon
or YOU have conferred upon me in
Inc chairman cQn
assure you that I consider it great
honor to be unanimously selected as
chairman of the Republican state GEN.
| trail committee of Kansas. commit
tee that is a part and an important
factor in the general makeup of the
greatest political party this country
| has ever known, a party that has done
more for the people and the nation
than all other political parties COM
bined since the foundation of the re-
| public.
II realize in accepting this position
that I am assuming grave respon-
sibilities and duties, but l assure you.
gentlemen of the committee, that 1
will exercise all the ability 1 possess to
conduct a clean, honest, energetic and
successful campaign. and further as
sure YOU that I will be chairman in
fact and not chairman for any faction
or part of the Republican party in
| Kansas I will be chairman for the
Republican party as whole.
IT believe in honesty in politics and
publicity in public affairs. I believe
| in publishing the inside workings of
the state central committee especial
| ly as to it's finances. stating the re-
| ceipts and disbursements.
ssI am a Republican and have been
since 1 became of voting age and at
no time during that period have I
been prouder of the great political
| of xyhfnh and I hers
than 1 am today.
| 1--WE have nominated men for office
| whose character and ability are be-
yond question and after We have done
| this 1 believe it is the duty now OF
every loyal Republican to support and
help elect these nominees. using every
| honorable means at their command to
accomplish their election.
II can assure you that I will use
every effort and honorable means at
NV command to elect every Republican
nominee on the ticket from the presi
Dental electors to the most humble
nominee thereon
I'VE have much to be proud Of and
much to be thankful for as Repub-
licans as we are entering into this
| contest, one of the greatest political
| contests that we have ever engaged in
as a party. We are just closing twelve
| wears of most wonderful prosperity
| America has grown as no other ma
| tion has ever grown within the same
| number of years. and the affairs of
our nation have been presided over by
one of the greatest men of his day and
age a bold. fearless, honest American.
who has served as the president of all
| the people, regardless of station or
standing and has done more to uplift
| the political morality of this nation
| than any other president that has ever
| occupied this high and exalted posi-
tion. The world today has few equals