Political ticket slate with names and offices
President William J Bryan and Thomas L. Watson for vice president head a full slate including Frank Doster for chief justice John W Leedy for governor M Harvey for lieutenant governor J D Bothin for congressman at large WW Buss for secretary of state D H Hefflebower for treasurer L C Boyle for auditor J V Morris Wim Stryker for superintendent of public instruction M S Peters for congressman second district Manford Schoonover for state senator J N Caldwell for judge fourth district S A Riggs for representative J D Stevens for probate judge Ed Stein for county attorney D T Richardson for clerk district court D T Tint for superintendent of public instruction S B Irwin for coroner Dr Splawn for commissioner R Terrington districtJet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Doster
John W. Leedy
M. Harvey
J. D. Bothin
WW . Buss
D. H. Hefflebower
L. C. Boyle
JV. H. Morris
Wim. Stryker
Peters
J. D. Stevens
Ed Stein
D.T. Richardson
D. T
Irwin
Dr. Splawn
Jet Dist
R, Terrington
Middle-of-the-road Populist petition filed for Fort Scott judge
Petition papers nominating John H. Couch of Fort Scott as the middle-of-the-road Populist candidate for the eastern division of the appellate court were filed with the secretary of state on October 3. Questions arose over timing and handling as the papers were delivered by a man from Anderson County via the Santa Fe line, with Secretary of State Edwards unsure why George Findley, linked to Republican headquarters, appeared to know of the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Torera
Kas
John H. Couch
Fort Scott
Appellate Court
Eastern Division
Southern Department
Secretary of State
World
Tre
Stover
Bein
J. S. McCartney
I. B. Hedges
Notary Public
M. L. Whit
Anderson County
Topeka
George Findley
Mr. Edwards
Tom Watson’s Kansas visit and party furore described
A long discussion of Tom Watson’s planned return to Kansas with speeches, the bundled speculation over a special palace car, and Republican and Democratic attacks. The piece notes Watson’s throat illness, Chicago committee action to protect Bryan’s election, and support from Reed and Watson amid partisan friction.
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Daily Papers
Tom Watson
Kansas
Republican Committee
Tom Watton
Darnel
Mark Hanna
McKinley
Tom
Wattson
Watson
Topeka
Jormal
National Committee
Chicago
Mr. Watson
Bryan
Tomer Fe
Judge King warns voters against being fooled on election night
A dispatch notes Judge King urging Populists to mark their ballots for Tom Watson and warn against deception by opponents. The column also covers political fervor and a sensational panorama of Prohibition era rail trips, drunkenness, and crowd scenes tied to McKinley supporter events, including accusations of saloon excess and riot control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge King
Tom Watson
Harry St. John Dead in Oklahoma Territory
Harry C. St. John son of ex Governor John P. St. John died last Saturday at his home near Oklahoma City after a prolonged illness. He was a prominent attorney and former member and speaker of the territorial legislature. His death follows the period of tragedy surrounding his wife’s killing. he leaves two young sons and is mourned by his father and supporters who recall his Republican leanings and his wish to vote for W. J. Bryan.
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Caston
Orr
William Mc Kinley
Balzer
Syndicate
Homestead
Pittsburg
Ciuokenness
Spriserveia
Clark County
McKinley
Canton
Mibile
English Syndicate Breweries
Arcade Hotel
Springfield Depot
Harry C. St. John
John P. St. John
la Grippe
Oklahoma City
Olney
Ill
Harry St. John
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Fusion managers lodge protest over petition timing
A protest will be filed claiming the petition was illegally filed after the legal deadline. A Topeka tip identifies Frank L. Brown, secretary to Judge Alec Johnson, as the man who traveled on the Santa Fe. The editorial team reserves further remarks for the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusion
Topeka
Santa Fe
Frank L. Brown
Alec Johnson
Schoonover Will Win Despite Populist Challenge in Kansas
Fort Scott Kansas October 16 Special to the Kansas City Times reports H Conell a Populist attorney has challenged Judge Manford Schoonover for the eastern division of the southern district Kansas court of appeals. Conell's petition aims to nominate him but Schoonover is expected to prevail as Populists Democrats and free silver Republicans rally to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scot
Kas
H. Conell
Manford Schoonover
Southern Department
Kansas Court of Appeals
Iis
Kansas City Times
Conch
Court of Appeals
Schoonover
Free-Silver Meetings Draw Large Audiences at Opera House
Reports describe crowds filling the opera house for speeches by Hon. S. S. King of Kansas City and Senator Leedy, with Leedy praised for plain spoken honesty. A torch-light procession and visits to silver headquarters are noted, along with Gibbs of Kansas City addressing a good crowd the following night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon
S. S. King
Kansas City
Opera House
King
Democrats cling to wild campaign metaphor at Scipio meeting
The passage notes Col Houston fearing a free silver prize may ruin Republicans and cites a Scipio meeting. It mentions Col Ss Minnesota silverites presenting Bryan a pen and ink set to sign a free silver coinage bill if elected. A Texas trade rumor links McKinley electors to Democrats gaining state offices.
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Bush
Col. Houston
Scipio
Col. Ss
Minnesota
Bryan
Texas
McKinley
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People's Party
WM. J. Bryan
Thos. LE. Watson
Manford Schoonovei
J. N. Caldwell
A. Riggs
Hanna
Hanna, McKinley, Cleveland & Co
Wild Dehauchery
M'Kinley
New York
Kentucky
M. W. Wilkins
New Charter
San Jose
Cal
Los Angeles
Wilkins
ActvaTor
Heixa
A. R.talbot
Talbot
Senator Leedy
Leedy
Imany
Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Glee Clubs
Lasdy
Silver
Gibbs
Colored Men's Silver Clubs
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