The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06

Fred Nipps was named as president
or the Third ward club and John
stanton was the choice for secretary.
Vice presidents were named in the fol-
rowing order: w. p. wilcox and p
!: McAloon, first precinct; Richard
Hail and F. G. Bowen, second pre-
clnct; Ben Bear and Frank Sturgis,
lnlrd precinct; E. E. Hickerson, fourth
precinct, with second member to be
named later. Speeches were made at
tnls meeting by d. w. Mulvanc, ma
tlonal committeeman: A W. Smith,
others.
About 40 people attended the Third
ward meeting. Among them were
Charies Sessions, secretary of state:
G f. Denton, former secretary of state;
A. w. Smith, pension agent; E. A. Ter
rlL' OF the Merchants National bank;
-. q. McCray, Albert T. Reid, J. b.
Belts Matt Weightman, county treas
ruer; =. b Burge, city clerk; G. e.
G Ss3tt d. w. Mulvane. national com,
mltteeman; Charles Mitchell, Fred
N1pps, John Stanton, DR.. l.. A. Ryder
sen Bear Frank Sturgis, and others
About 100 charter members of the club
were reported at the Third ward meet
ing.
Big Organization in Fourth.
IN Judge Dana's court room, nearly
% Fourth ward Taft workers met and
MADE plans for the coming campaign.
Ohtll late hour. these men shed ora
tory ana predicted party success with
PRESIDENT Taft as a standard bearer
Charles +. Spencer was elected presi-
cent or the Fourth ward workers, with
E. H. Helm as secretary. Precinct vice
presidents include R. F. Hodgins, R. ~.
Jacobs, 5. s. Rice. Charles Swanson
and John T. CLANCY. More than I5C
members of the Fourth Ward club were
reported at the meeting. Statements
made by workers today are to the eft.
rect that more than 200 names will be
enrolled by tonight. The next nicer
ing Will be held at the court house |
March IL.
No Officers in Sixth.
Firth ward Taft followers met in the |
barber shop at Seventeenth and Kansas |
avenue and declared their loyalty fof |
the president. After a short session |
the meeting adjourned until Tuesday |
night or next week. Because of the
snort notice given members of the |
club of last nights meeting it was |
decided not to elect officers until next |
weeks session. c. S. Elliott, who has |
charge of the work in the Fifth ward, |
stated today that more than 100 names |
would probably be reported at the com
ing meeting.
Sixth Ward Is Awake.
At r. r. Shoaf's drug store, Tenth |
avenue and Morris street, the Sixth |
ward workers held a lively meeting
Attorney d. H. Brannaman was elect |
ed president of the Sixth ward enthus-
lasts and John w. Gardner is secretary
of the club. S. 3. Rohrer presided as
chairman of the meeting. w. A. My
ers was named as vice president of the
club to represent the first precinct, j.
c. Tulloch, second precinct. James A
TrOutman and others talked at the |
Sixth ward meeting and aroused con-
siderable enthusiasm. OF the 25 voters
at this meeting, many promised tc
work for new members before the meet
ing next week. At that time, the work.
ers plan to report heavy enrolment
among Sixth ward Republicans.
First Ward Next Week.
1t is believed that several of the
clubs will hold their second meeting
Tuesday night of next week. At the
same time meeting of the First ward
workers will be held at No. 1 fire sta
ton Following the early organiza-
ton, it is probable that mass meetings
will be held by the workers in the
or some public hall. With
the completion of the preliminary
work in the city, the Taft boosters will
devote their attention to the various
townships and voting precincts in the
county. In each of these precincts a
Taft for President club will be organ
zed.