The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-14
1T DID GOOD
The Republican Harmony
Meeting Bearing Fruits.
TrOutman Gets Letters From
All Over the State.

| The recent state wide harmony con-
| ference in Topeka went a long ways
| toward bringing together the faction
al Republican voters of the state, ac-
cording to scores of letters received
| this week by Senator James A. Trout
| man, who issued the call for the meet
ing. Letters from every part of the
state indicate that the rank and file
lican voters are well pleased with the
actions of the delegates to the Topeka
meeting.
This week Senator Troutman sent
out 'feelerS" to many of the we'll
known Regular and Progressive Re-
publicans asking for the sentiment in
their localities as to the results of the
harmony conference. Many replies
have been received and these letters
| indicate that there is a general senti-
ment in favor of a reunited party.
These are a few brief statements
from some of the letters on Senator
Troutman'S desk:
Drew Mclaughlin, Sabetha: The
harmony conference was all any per-
son could have hoped for. Only kind
| ly words and harmonious talk were
INDUCED in at Topeka, which is lead
ing to the same spirit and the Same
sort of talk in everyday conversation.
A few Progressives are still strong
in the faith, although many are wav-
| ering.''
Representative H. NJ. Laing, Rus
action taken at the conference
L. H. Thompson, Norton: Every
one with whom I have talked con-
corning the harmony meeting, is well
pleased with the outcome"
Judge Thos. c. Wilson, Wichita:
There is no question but that the
harmony conference has already re-
suited in much benefit to the party
and if expressions I hear are correct.
the Bull Moose party at the next cleo
ton will have more generals than
privates in it,
DR.. John B. Dykes, Lebanon:
Everybody seems well pleased with
the results
Congressman D. r. Anthony, Leav-
enworth: II believe that the way is
now open for the great mass of the
Progressives and Regular Republicans
to get together in united opposition to
our common enemy, the Democrats,
and to redeem Kansas next year and
the nation in 1916"
Congressman Phil P. Campbell.
Third district: 81 am delighted with
ence and approve the action taken
with view of uniting the party and
presenting a solid front to our COM
mon enemy. 1 approve also the reSo-
E E. Mullaney, Hill City: LAS far
as 1 have been able to learn, the Re
publicans feel that good will come
from the harmony conference. A fair
start has been made, which was about
all that could be expected"
S. M. Marshall, Quenemo: EVERY
one I have spoken to has said a kind
word for the conference. Most of the
fellows who voted for Roosevelt want
to remain Republicans and will come
back if some concessions are made
John H. Crider, Fort Scott: Our
fellows down here are immensely
pleased
w. E. Brodie, Kinsley: Much good
;.l,
demonstrated that harmony is not so
difficult to secure as many people
imagined"
Judge Dennis Madden. Emporia:
good in my county. 1t had the eff
feet of allaying skepticism, assuring
cooperation and creating confidence
Senator J. H. Stewart, Wichita:
Am glad to say that 80 to 100 Re-
publicans and Progressives believe
that the movement was a proper one,
at the right time and was of great
benefit toward insuring unanimity of
work on the part of old time Repub-
licans."
L T. Purcell, wakeeney: Much
good will come out of the harmony
meeting. 1t is the general opinion |
here that something should be done
to get together and this meeting
started the ball rolling"
Senator Walter E. Wilson, Wash |
ington: Effect of the harmony meet |
ing was first class in this county. 1t
has quieted the fellows who were in
clined to be leaders in the third party |
and satisfied the others
l. T. Hussey, Lyndon: 1.-THE gem
eral feeling over this county is very
good, most Republicans believe it is
he proper thing to get together, drop
our differences and meet on common
ground"
Charles F. Scott, lola: ''The har-
nony meeting was bigger success in