The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-10

might be as well to go ahead and nomi-
nate all the candidates for county Of
f1ces and thus do away with any pri-
maries.
This IS casus omittis.'' said Colonel
Rossington. THE legislature failed to
provide for such a contingency and the
committee has perfect right to take
care of the trust reposed in it,
Wen stand by the county commit
tee" was shouted from the lobby.
II have never heard of anything like
this being done before, and have fol-
lowed the course Of the committee for
seventeen years. asserted Mr.. Forbes.
1T has been done twice in the last
ten years. replied Mr. Mulvane, "for
Mr.. Curtis and Mr.. Slonecker.
"It never was" exclaimed a member
of the committee.
ST know a id sight better" re-
torted Mr.. Mulvane.
1.-TWO years ago we had Dave Null
vane beaten" said Mr. Forbes "but he
begged for his life and some one got
tender hearted and spared it,
do you state that as fact or as
hearsay?" demanded Mr.. Mulvane. and
Forbes at length reluctantly admitted
that 1t was hearsay.
"Well, it's q id lie either way"
said Mr.. Mulvane.
Much confusion arose from the
lobby, jeers and Kisses being followed
and Forbes claiming the floor.
I'VE are willing to listen to Mr..
Forbes all day." said Colonel Rossing-
ton, but not to his reiteration of the
same statements; and we object to be-
ing interrupted in this way by the
lobby. If we can't have order we will
go into executive session
John CLANCY also objected to being
continually insulted and called liar
by the mob in the rear end of the hall.
Among those in the rear of this
room, there is one man who Is making
particularly large amount of noise,
said Mr.. Gibbons. He objects to this
committee naming delegation to the
state convention on the ground that
we have not the authority to do so. and
yet he Is the man who takes to himself
the right to say what Democrats may
become Republicans and what Demo
Gratis must stay out of the fold. He
placed Democratic alderman on the
Republican ticket for mayor of this
city and another Democratic alderman
was barred because he happened to
belong to different faction.
you fellows back there claim to
represent the Republican party Of
Shawnee county, he continued. ad-
dressing the lobby. IF you do, GOD
help the Republican party.
admitting, for the sake of argu-
ment. that there is a contest between
two men for the control of this delega-
ton, one man has the advantage and
you are opposed to his using 1t. II
your man had the same advantgae You
it. 1t would then become perfectly
right and proper. The people who
elected us are behind us; we are re-
sponsible to them for our acts. not to
you"
The previous question being. called
for. Mr. Mulvane's motion received AZ
votes and was declared adopted. Roll
call having been demanded 1ss1 =; and a re-
fused. the chair ruling that II couid
only be granted by the consent of the
committee, there was storm of boots.
yells and Kisses.
Judge simon then fnaugurated the
revolt.
"Mr. Chairman sale he, this com
mittee has taken II upon atseiI TO 90
souath;ng unwarranted and unauthor-
lied. You will now go ahead and elect
your delegates without NV assistance
and he left the hail. ioiioWeo Dy
handful of sympathizers.
Chairman Van SAINT named as the
sub committee to nominate a list OF
delegates and alternates: D. w Null
! vane, chairman: Thomas Oliver, Silver