Slick scheme by Applejack Leland sways Morrill split
The piece labels Applejack Leland a slick politician who feigned opposing Morrill to win Republican support. He hinted at backing Sam Peters for governor to test reaction, then denied backing any candidate, stirring papers and some editors to flip toward Morrill while praising Cy for his tactful ruse.
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Leland
Morrill
Sam Peters
Peters
Topeka State Journal
Applejack
Second District Redeemers Nominate J. P. Harris in Contested Convention
The Lawrence convention nominated Ottawa banker J. P. Harris a gold-bug candidate amid faction fights with the Buchan delegation from Wyandotte. Reports accuse the convention of illegitimate seating and wasting funds, with major papers condemning the action and threatening boycotts or bolt threats from Idaho and New Jersey Democrats on gold issues.
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Dunois
Idaho
St. Louis
Politicker Notes and Party Spats Across Kansas and Missouri
The piece surveys Kansas political chatter. Troutman denies a prohibitionist run but seeks any GOP platform, while agitation for populist gains looms. Missouri delegates clash as Kerens forces win control over Filley at St Joseph, amid calls for unity among Democrats and silver advocates.
Scores at Republican convention stir Kansas politics
The Lawrence Journal reports on Wyandotte controversy and convention outcomes. It critiques Buchan’s nomination, calls the process corrupt, and quotes Senators Thurber and Teller defending or opposing party directions. It notes Topeka Republicans’ mixed views and warns against endorsing ideals tied to the gold standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuyer
Senate
Mr. Teller
Democratic Party
Second district GOP convention picks elector at Ottawa
The Second district Republican convention met in Ottawa on Tuesday to select one presidential elector and two delegates to the national convention. Chas. F. Scott of Tola was chosen as elector despite opposition from his county delegation. McKinley Merrill and Te land were endorsed.
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Topeka
John Martin
St. Louis
Joli Martin
United States Senate
Ottawa
Chas. F. Scott
Tola
McKinley
Merrill
Teland
Topeka Co-Operator Taubenek Critiques Advocate
A letter-style fragment discusses Topeka Co-Operator Taubenek unable to classify the Topeka Advocate as socialist single tax or Populist. It argues Populist credential claims, pleads for printers to reveal political loyalties, and promotes Populist reform themes and Chicago Broadside as a strong Populist source.
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Chatrman Taubenek
Topeka Advocate
Kansas
Taub McK
Advocate
Tatthen=ack
Decoration day changes torch graves in Beeline Rapids
The Woman's Relief Corps of Beeline Rapids will decorate soldiers graves on May 2 instead of Decoration Day. They criticize May 30 events as drunken revelry and call for true commemorations. A Lawrence Journal note says some Methodist men deny women rights in conference, while Southern Presbyterian leaders bar women from leading Christian Endeavor services.
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Bine Rapids
Methodist Church
Lawrence Journal
Southern Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Political notices and financial opinion excerpts
A collection of brief items references press criticism of Populist coverage, political nominations in Kansas, a regional misfortune about the oatmeal king Ferdinand Schumaker, Akron, and a Democratic split threat over free silver. Included are remarks on agricultural overproduction and price stability amid market decline plus candidacy notes for Rev. J. D. Botkin and Joan Mappen. The items reflect party tensions and economic concerns of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney Crews
Topeka State Journal
Deed and Mortgage Acknowledgments Offered at Thirty Cents
Due to low farm prices and few jobs, an office over the Bank of Garnett will prepare deeds mortgages and general conveyances requiring acknowledgments for thirty cents per instrument. W H Meian and Rater Eablicy conduct the service.
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Bank of Garnett
W. H. Meian
Eablicy
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