Populist Convention Elects Officers in Garnett County
A Populist convention met at the Garnett courthouse for temporary organization with Col. Houck of Greeley named temporary chairman and Horace Grant of Greeley temporary secretary. It adjourned to 1:30 PM, then chose S. D. Whittington of Kincaid as permanent chair and W. J. Hidken of Westphalia township and Horace Grant as secretaries. The platform favored silver coinage at 16 to 1, enforcement of state laws, and denounced current administration. Ticket nominations followed, with A. Mitchell, J. M. Caldwell, A. W. Brooks for treasurer. Whittington, Post, Lowry, Mogers, Mack, Stein for other posts. Severn winning sheriff on the informal ballot. J. C. Osborn secured county clerk. Geo. A. Smith for register of deeds. Dr. Schoonover for coroner. P. Fulton for surveyor. and H. Lowry later nominated county commissioner. The convention praised the ticket as among the best and discussed crop conditions and monetary policy.
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Ed Stein
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September year of toil and social reform in Topeka
A fragment from Topeka Capital discusses September as a month of change and harvest, interweaving poetic imagery with political notes on women’s roles, domestic ideals, and a political convention in Anderson county. It contrasts traditional homemaking virtues with calls for outside careers and equal partnership, then shifts to a local Democratic county convention agenda and resolutions.
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Prohibition Convention at Garnett Court House Saturday
Prohibitionists of Anderwu county will hold a main convention at the Garnett court house on Saturday at a.m to nominate a full county ticket and discuss issues likely to arise. Attendance urged. ladies invited. By order of Consnnt errr.
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