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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1896
Page
5
Report on Saturday conventions shows Breiden and the professor leading the Republicans in determining county delegates. Michigan style political maneuvering noted with crowds electing delegates in Shawnee and Franklin counties as party dynamics hinge on support for Murti Cattee and anticipated gains for the Republican ticket.
The Kearney County Advocate opposes aligning with the national platform from St Louis. It condemns Milne Spells 1882 doctrine, questions Morrill’s administration, and urges Kansas Republicans to abandon eastern influence and publish the speaker’s campaign documents amid calls against depen dence on capitalists.
Aug 2 Mankato cent township voters form a Bryan Club with about 34% names, 29 Republicans among them after GOP gold policy indorsement. Rhetoric on Bryan McKinley splits and party loyalties described. Ottawa reports McKinley Club with 60 members and Bryan forces with 230. Senatorial delegates elected. W H Clark supported by Republicans. Populists back Sheldon.
In Alton on August 3 a Bryan club formed with 83 voters signing in rain. It now has 118 members with officers led by President Wm. Rosegrant and Vice President W. Gaunt. Glee clubs form part of the party organizations led by Miss Topsy Campbell and Mrs Stella Gaunt.
Sumner county Populists met at Wellington August first selecting Mark Copeland of Oxford a Silver Republican for district court clerk and Ed T Hackney a young Democrat for representative of the Seventieth district J M Doubleday nominated for probate judge and Senator A G Forney named for state senate with a Silver Republican and Democrat on the ticket.
A ratification meeting in Burlington on August 3 drew a large crowd under the Bryan Silver league. John Madden of Simporta and Manford Schoonver of Garnett spoke on silver and related trusts and combines, with Harrison Kelly presiding. The day featured anvils and gunfire that stirred attendees from dawn.
At the Populist county convention on Saturday the nominations for probate judge and clerk of the court were given to the Democrats and a fusion agreed to, intended to transfer Democratic votes to the Populist state, county, and congressional tickets. Delegates to the convention were elected.
The Allena state convention instructed votes for Colonel Bar riy as governor choice for Hiley county and selected delegates to the Twenty-first Waterot senatorial convention. JF. Powall, a former Pope Ulis t member, was nominated for legislature. Other candidates chosen without delay, and Vincent’s nominations from Junction City were endorsed.
The Fifty second Republican representative convention met Saturday afternoon in Arkansas City with low turnout. J Beekman received the nomination unanimously and pledged support for McKinley. He advocated keeping silver on parity with gold and urged voting for John J Ingalls for the U S Senate as priority.
Sabetha, Aug. 2. R. W. Morehead H. E B Fulton Dan Stoneburzer John Mowder T B Ketcham and L R Pulton, leading Republican farmers and businessmen, declare they will vote against silver and for Bryan. J Meisner and James McClintock, lone Democrats, will vote for McKinley.
Sumner County Populists meet in Wellington elect a county ticket with Probate Judge J. Dugble day county superintendent Stev W MecLaughtin district clerk W M Cape ind county attorney Ivan BD Busters and county commissioner J F Gooch. Delegates to state and congressional conventions chosen with J C Botkin for congressman at large and Lyman Naugie for secretary of State.
In Garden City on Aug. 3 a Bryan Free Silver club formed with 14 members, 32 of whom have never voted Republican. E. N. Goss elected president as Republicans grow active. Populists hold county convention on Aug. 1 nominating W. Brown for representative. Delegations uninstructed. Jim Simpson endorsed by none. Topeka and Hutchinson conventions prep with Lee Jones seeking state secretary post.
Aug 3 reports show anti Lewelling delegations and prospective fusion talks in Fur counties. Grisham of Chase Journey announced for Populist congress nomination in Fourth Kansas district. Fort Scott and Pawnee Larned discuss fusion with Democrats. Cherryvale and Ottawa clubs mobilize active political organizing with hundreds involved.
Houston Aug 3 two weeks of showers failed to arrive across nearly all Texas. Heavy dew and heat have damaged cotton bolls causing them to open and shed. An Associated Press survey from about 1000 points shows 75 percent report the crop is extremely preculeous and estimates suggest the crop could be two percent short and 30 percent cut if no rain in five days.
In Birmingham on Aug 3 Col umbus City, Maynard Covans escorted Misses Davie Procter and Della Bishop daughters of prominent families. A sudden storm drove them to refuge in an old building which collapsed. Corwin and Miss Procter died instantly while Miss Bishop severely injured with future death anticipated. No other damage reported.
Mrs C A Stuart of thinetty Avieust outlines an eight Spanish milled dollars bill or value in exchange for the Virginia treasury under an act of 1777. The document signed by John Dixon and James Wray bears Virginia arms and the motto Sic Semper Tyrannis.
Rochester and Chatham Masons hosted a reception last evening for Rev W E Hubbard of Rochester. The mayor and the Dean extended a cordial welcome and presented him with an address of greeting.
The report outlines construction of a new concrete arch bridge in Topeka to replace the old structure. Contractor J H Keepers will telegraph council Bluffs for a pile driver, start next week, employ 100 to 135 workers, and drive piles for foundations while excavations reach about 18 feet 6 inches. The project aims to be the largest of its kind in the United States, with cement piles steel beams and a winter work plan, and may finish before spring high water.
A chaotic mix of incidents fills the county scene with fights, injuries, arrests, and inebriate chatter. Reports describe a porch fall injuring Chude Nuwert, arrests of several men including Grover Satirdar and Armentian conspirators, and a fatal illness of Miss Shury Reeser. The scene shifts to a dental tech school session in NX Aug and a Topeka railroad inquiry led by Coroner McLaughlin with Senator Sewall in attendance.
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