The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

Chicago in June. Taft and Curtis were
enthusiastically endorsed over the mild
est mutterlngs of protest. When II
came to the tributes for Congressman
Anthony there was trouble and Judge
Stewart, of DOniphan, carried to the
convention floor an opposition that
troubled Anthony's supporters.
1t was 2 o'clock when the convention
was called. Every county was repre-
sented with fun delegation. Shawnee
county had delegates on the side lines
ana more at home. OF the regular
Shawnee delegates. % were present in
the tesh, while nine alternates journey
ed to 4-tchison in the vain hope that
they would be seated. This left -four
of the Shawnee county. crowd to find
seats in. the visitors gallery.
An Exchange of Courtesy.
The seating of the Jackson county
delegation was one of the things which
for a time seemed to require delicate
handling. But the committee-select-
ed delegates were shown the utmost
courtesy by the Taft controlled con-
Vention. The mere fact that the Jack
son county committee had named men
who favored the rough rider, did not
discount the welcome. That Dolley
had protested the delegation and the
committee itself had rescinded its ac-
ton, was neither a source of trouble
or worry. No one protested and thu
jackson brethren were given the choic-
est pews. No one denied, however
that the Taft following viii expect the
Roosevelt organization to return the
courtesy when the delegates named by
Taft committee ask for seats In tina
Independence convention.
But the real trouble was brewing In
the early discussion of an Anthony en-
dorsement. This was one thing that
Judge Stewart and his friends did not
want. Early in the morning they made
known their opposition and as the noon
hour approached, the opposition gained
strength and the Anthony following
held excited and troubled conferences.
There was no doubt but that the hgnt
must go to the floor of the convention.
And Anthony'S friends were 10th to
yield without a showing of strength.
Returns from Pennsylvania was one
of the topics which the Taft leaders
discussed with an evidence of tender
feeling and some display of alarm.
They conceded that the Roosevelt VIC.
tory In Pennsylvania and Illinois had
almost lifted them off their feet Yet
they conceded nothing. With grim de-
termination they swore to fight to the
finish On the other hand the Roosevelt
delegates rejoiced over the coming visit
to Kansas by the rough rider and be-
lieved that his speeches would clinch
the cause in this state.
Washer Is Chairman.
WI WlhidAl washer OF AtchlSOn, was
elected temporary chairman, and Reece
Van SAINT of Topeka, was elected sec
retary. Temporary organization was
made permanent. Ex-Governor Bailey
and Major A. NJ. Harvey of Topek
addressed the convention. both making
Taft speeches. Major Harvey was
also elected on the resolution commit
tee.
Lon Thompson, of Jackson county,
was the choice of the Roosevelt meE
the five counties of the district. The
Big Three, Shawnee, Leavenworth and
Atchison easily defeated him. The
five counties, Doniphan, Nemaha, Jack
son and Jefferson were lined up solid
ly for Judge Stuart. and they voted
against the resolution endorsing An
thony. The Stuart men held a caucus
before the convention, and tried hard
to win a few delegates from Shawnee
and Atchison, in order to defeat tho
Anthony resolution, but were unsuc-
cessful.
All the counties were represented BY
a full delegation.
The Resolutions.
The convention passed the following
resolutions:
'tResolved that we, the representa-
tives Of the Republ tcan electors of the
First congressional district of Kansas,
assem- bled in regular convention, ex-
press our approval of and confidence
in the administration of President
VIM. II. Taft. We call attention to
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