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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1900
Page
6
An early advertising pitch promotes placing free ads for three days in The State Journal. It promises to connect readers with job seekers of every gender and types of help, as well as property rentals or sales, leveraging wide state-wide readership to reach the public.
Public notice urges readers to advertise any goods or changes in business to attract customers. It explains rates of 50 cents per week for small ads and promises profitable returns from investing in advertising.
Miss Margaret Jones nearly loses an eye from a firework accident. Frank Stevens burned his hand while handling a Roman candle. H Helmig hit by a spent bullet, Ed Sheard’s stray shot fragment shatters a window. Abner Rowley and two children suffer powder burns and fractures from homemade fireworks. A buggy wreck occurs as boys trigger fireworks near East Eighth Avenue.
A huge crowd cheers as a declaration of Independence is read at the convention. Delegates rise and applaud the reading of Jefferson’s draft, then a dramatic moment unfolds with masked figures bearing the Stars and Stripes, the bust of Bryan, and fresh oaths as the crowd erupts in praise and patriotic songs.
A chaotic convention scenes unfold as delegates from New York and others cheer and hiss during efforts to regain order. Governor Thomas warns to restore decorum while a brass band enters, accompanied by the Jacksonian club formation and packed galleries.
The Idaho delegation met at 10 this morning and decided to place J Hamilton Lewis in nomination for vice president at the convention. Mr Dunphy of Washington will place Lewis in nomination and J W Held of Idaho will second after Idaho yields its turn.
Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Alabama push the idea of ex Vice President Adlai E Stevenson as a presidential running mate. Carter Harrison of Chicago promotes Stevenson while declining his own bid, urging a Chicago platform endorsement and prompting debate on delegation instructions at the Illinois caucus.
The delegation backed the Chicago platform in general terms and, by motion of ex Governor Pattison, agreed to support Walt J. Ryan for president and Adlai Stevenson for vice president. The decision was greeted with a hurrah as the group moves toward the convention.
Kansas City reports states select their National Committee members with contests noted. Alabama H D Clayton and Homer B for Illinois, Clark Howell Georgia, Thomas F for Indiana, J Miscou for Kansas, Rebowski James Chabiman Jeene Faberga for Montana, Truc La Norra for New Hampshire, William & Qarlay New Jersey, I B Ferguson New Mexico, Sormayy 2 New York, Josephus Daniels North Carolina, J I Eaton North Dakota, John BR Mel Ohio, J Mt Gully Rhodeskind George W Green Pennsylvania, Benjamin F Titanan South Carolina, Maria Taylor South Dakota, J Mend Tennessee R Br Johnston Utah D C Dunbar Permont J I Souter Washington William Dunphy John T McGraw Timothy EB Ryan Wye John E Osbors Alaska Louis Le Williams Arizona John H Breathity Hawaii W B Cornwell Oklahoma District 4 Columbia Contest Hawaii noted as contest
Kansas City July 4 resolutions committee list for Democrats includes W Tomlinson Alabama J K Jones Arkansas James G Gonabnoat Homer Cumann near Homer Nearer Irving Handy Morida C Gibbons L F Garrard Michigan Thomas A Barkw Missouri Stone New Jersey BD Daley New York Atarist Van Wye North Dakota Geo W Jo Le Chapenain Pinteyiv andaschasios P Donnelly Tennessee John A Moon Hawtin A ppemonta FW McGettrick Washington OG seus West Virginia Ww 3 st date Wisconsin L D Tramschee E sydenburgh Artrons Dres a Hughes Indian Territory New Mexico H M Dougherty Oklahoma Contest District of Colkessa merchant Hawaii John
The national committee lists the convention order including calling the convention, welcome by the mayor, responses by the chairman, temporary chairmen’s address, reading of the Declaration of Independence, rules readings, committee appointments, evictions and commissions, and presentation of presidential and vice presidential candidate names with committee notification roles.
Kansas City July 4 delegates discuss presidential selection. Tennessee delegation endorses Senator Hill for vice president and pledges to vote for him. Bealor Hlwie seeks support while Sulzer boom revives, with Sulzer backing Keller in New York delegation.
At Kansas City on July 4 the national committee seated the Norris delegation for DC and appointed officers and assistants for the convention. Deford of Kansas was named first assistant secretary, Jones of Arkansas second, McDaniels of Utah third, Hampton of Michigan chief reading clerk, and Gillespie of Iowa with Ardmore of Colorado as assistants. A committee was named to meet with silver Republicans and Populists and to extend best wishes.
Kansas City dispatch describes opponents of the 16 to 1 proposition mobilizing to block the specific pledge in the platform. Leaders meet in Senator Hill's room drafting strategy to secure a convention vote amid Bryan's influence. A floor fight is anticipated with supporters of a conservative plank hoping to prevent reiteration of the wide monetary declaration.
A fragmented speech excerpt discusses freedom and independence, contrasting U.S. stance on foreign alliances with distrust of European influence. The speaker defends national strength, warns against dismemberment, and argues for limited international engagement while affirming domestic resolve and loyalty to homeland.
The July 4 gathering in Kansas City opened with Chairman Towne calling the Silver Republican convention to order in the auditorium. Delegates from 24 states and territories attended as Rev Bigelow opened proceedings, with Senators Teller and Towne among the notable figures addressing the assembled crowd.
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