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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1896
Page
5
In society circles Topeka visitors and residents enjoy outings and gatherings across Colorado and nearby spots. The piece lists many names, decries quieter season, notes trolley rides, garden parties, and diversions at Colorado Springs, Manitou, and Coronado Beach with numerous Topeka and regional attendees.
Capt J G Waters, a longtime Republican, plans to vote for Bryan. He calls the free silver push a revolution that ends argument and will drive business back into the country. Waters cites campaign rhetoric and criticizes various public figures as out of touch. The piece portrays rising zeal and threats of upheaval as voters mobilize behind free silver.
Wellington Aug 1 a state journal reporter visits Judge Joseph A Tesy chair of the new silver party organized at the Topeka convention July 1 He discusses headquarters plans and cooperation with silver Republicans The piece notes expected Bryan support in the county and possible silver ticket representation in the party lineup
Reports from the soldiers home at Fort Dodge say most inmates oppose Morrill for Governor and expect defeat if nominated. A board order limits visiting times for outsiders, requiring reporting to headquarters and registration. Officials Van Voorhis and Jordan note stricter rules and compliance for all persons.
At the Linn County Populists convention in Mound City Australia the party endorsed veterans service personnel for the late war, backed the Populist national platform and Bryan Watson ticket, and endorsed W. A. Peters in the United States Senate. A county ticket was named with Pro bate Judge D. C. Potter, Clerk District Court Frank J. Scott, County Superintendent O. E Reddinck, County Attorney Eli o P. Clay, Representative H. W. Dingus.
In Wichita on August 1 Jerry Simpson and ex Governor Lewelling spoke at a Bryan and Wilson Fabrication meeting hosted by the Straight Republican Populists. Several hundred attended with noticeable enthusiasm despite mixed opinions among county Populists over the platform and reception of Lewelling’s remarks.
Emory Bolts M’EINLEY, a Winfield Republican, says the county will likely give a 600 vote Republican majority, while towns may swing for Bryan. He notes a split in the county convention over the national financial plank and hints at bolting the ticket if insulted as archists or communists. He references a Silver Club with 265 members in Winfield and outlines plans for August 15 speaker Ea. Luite Uoeprak to rally support for congress.
Ex congressman and Populist candidate for governor W A Harris predicts fusion with Democrats. He cites sentiment in Bryan and Populist ranks and warns of threats to divert votes to advance state tickets in Tennessee Alabama and Georgia.
Thomas M. Potter spoke in the city yesterday afternoon expressing satisfaction with the outlook for a Torsbie Republican victory in Kansas. He said canvassing is going well, and declined to estimate delegates, noting the nomination will go to the candidate with sufficient votes at the convention rather than who claims to have votes beforehand.
Eureka Aug 3 The Greenwood county Populists nominated a middle-to-the-road county ticket at their convention held in the city. Delegates to senatorial and congressional conventions were chosen. A motion to instruct senatorial delegates for Levi Dumbaghd of Leone county failed 17 to 211. Delegates to the state convention are instructed for George M. Munger of Eureka for governor.
The Republican campaign opened in Emporia with Dick Blue addressing an open air crowd of about 600. He spoke for over an hour and a half in favor of the old standard and against free coinage of silver.
In Garden City on August 1 local Republicans of Finney County circulated papers to organize a McKinley club. An 87 member group formed with talks by W. B. Hopkins Aishen Brown Judge W. E. Hutchinson and H. F. Masons. Jesse Sex was named president and Wm. Eddy secretary.
Independence August 1 rally set for August 15 at Durk en’s grave with David Overmyer Jerry Simpson W A Harris and Bo Little to attend marking the opening silver rally for southeast Kansas Beaty elected vice president of the Bryan club reportedly endorses McKinley and the Kansas Republican ticket Populists in Leavenworth county endorse fusion and nominate a governor candidate
A collage of Topeka items from a summer scene including Red Laird returning to Topeka and Eu dora riders Nate Carr and others, local politics with Probate Judge Wood, and Holton and Marshall band appearances. Mentions of stores, races, city works, crimes, funerals, and public figures fill the column with brief vignettes.
The text notes William McKinley receiving the highest civic honor from a party on the day of his Republican nomination. It references the Kimball arrangement and a statement by T. P. Cully of 620 Kan Ave, implying testimony or testimony-like remark regarding homes placed in a test.
Holton Kansas Aug 1 a small crowd watched a windy track as Neeta W. dominated the 2:40 pace and led the field in a stellar second heat. Bessie the mare showed early speed but faded to finish behind Neeta W. Stella B. and Young Ashland battled closely in the late heats with a final dash shaping the outcome. An accident near the stretch sent jockey Joe Jarvis clear of danger as Neeta W. captured the final heat ahead of Stella and Young Ashland.
The report covers several heats with mixed results including a 1008 meter event, a five-eighths mile, and a half mile dash. Runners Malcolm, Anectoithie Acro cry, Mine Oakes, Rod Fox, Drew Martinates, and Lera Martin are named. Wind affected a record attempt and pacing efforts are noted. The piece praises officials and hints at future meets in Peary.
Fragmentary OCR text references a political vote and candidates with mixed spellings. Names and places are garbled, but mentions a Topeka manager and a Kansas address. No clear events, dates, or outcomes are readable.
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