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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1900
Page
13
London dispatch reports public focus shifted from Africa and Asia campaigns to domestic military scandal coverage. Persistent chatter onLord Sanddowne and breaking plans for parliamentary action frames a tense political mood amid wartime debates.
Converdia Kansas June report notes Mr Tis by election and rising party activity. Higby leads in public discourse as organizing efforts grow. The Dion Pacific arranges extra equipment for trains to Kansas City and Salina on July 5 with added services. DeWitts Little Barty touted for local tastes and events.
Democratic delegates, led by New York figures like Sulzer and Croker, weigh free silver and the party platform. Bryan’s stance prompts debate as Kansas City hours away, with Sulzer briefly seeking second on ticket and others planning a possible Lincoln visit.
Judge Augustus Van Wyck of New York praised the conciliatory mood at a Kansas City reception. He noted a willingness to soften the platform in the West and among the South, while New England voters urged broader changes that could affect electoral votes.
Fragmented text references Cover D Alene mining riots and Democratic party discussions. Mentions Dubois urging Democrats to stay on a question and Mo tune dates as party leaders possibly seek chairmanship. Mentions July 4 and political platform topics with sparse readable fragments.
Senator Dubois fears including a subject in the Pistform could shock Idaho politics. He cites a leg attack and urges not to announce. Representatives Sulger and Lewis pushed the investigation before the House Military Committee. Dubois warns a plank could fracture Idaho allies against Republicans.
Delegates en route to Kansas City report that Tominihow from Alabama and Albert McNeil from Tennessee said former Governor Stone and Lesener of Missouri sent an agent to seek Bryan’s consent to omit a specific 16 to 1 declaration. Bryan refuses to act or deny.
A Minnesota congressman, Dow details his candidacy at the Coates House in Kansas City. He says he has canvassed no delegations and relies on the Democratic convention to nominate him, asserting the party will endorse him in the ordinary way.
New York Punah City Democrats discussed a report that Montana millionaire and ex senator W A Clark planned to donate one million dollars to the Democratic national campaign fund. A clubman friend of Croker said Croker welcomed the news and expected Clark to hand over the check in Europe before Tammany boss Croker returns.
Elizabeth New Jersey June 30 The Democratic delegation from Union County heads to the national convention in Kansas City to announce early support for Congressman Sulzer of New York for vice president. James E F Martine a New Jersey figure is a strong advocate while Chu Chur Manning of Elizabeth backs Sulzer. New York influence may give the delegation a majority on the first ballot.
James Murdock, advancing guard of Indiana Democrats in Kansas City, says Indiana will back Shively if he runs but cannot confirm his candidacy. He prefers Hill if Shively declines, and notes the ticket should include a candidate who can carry both Indiana and New York, with Hill as the best for New York.
J Mack Love of Arkansas City Kansas, chairman of the Democratic state committee, 18, will head the Huss headquarters at Baltinor Kansas City. He has engaged an orchestra to play there day and night until after the convention.
June 30 Fort Worth Texas Mayor Harrison Fort Worth supports Carter H. Verrison of Chicago as the vice presidential choice alongside Bryan. Milwaukee Wisconsin Mayor Davids Rose likely to be banned as temporary chairman at the Democratic convention in Kansas City at 11 am. Wisconsin delegation organize on arrival.
Delegate at large A J McLaurin at the Kansas City convention backs Mayor Harrison as the strongest vice presidential choice. In Garfield Park the Fourth will feature balloon ascension band concert and athletic events amid local commerce and exhibits.
A Kansas reader comments on prohibition and Populism shaping the state’s political year. The piece argues that continued prohibition and the Populist influence threaten progress, cites population and agricultural gains, and portrays the writer as weary yet prosperous in Topeka.
President and Mrs. McKinley arrived in Canton on a regular Pennsylvania train at 10 33 today and, amid a warm nonpartisan reception, were greeted by the 86 committee. They described returning to their old home and thanked neighbors for the hearty welcome. Crowds cheered from shops and windows as the party was escorted to the McKinney residence.
Maple Till 8th ward residents support forming a new church near Maple Hill after talks between Central Congregational and Maple Hill Methodist groups. Prominent landowner Mr Fowler agrees to fund the church site and a parentage center, with plans for a teaching educational building. Charles B. Sheldon leads worship in Topeka.
Kansas City June 26 The first member of the sub committee on arrangements for the national committee to arrive for today's meeting was Judge Adele Wilson of Colorado. He says there will be about 1,000 Colorado people in Kansas City for the convention, eager for a ticket. The Colorado Democratic club at Derivi will come in a special train. About 40 men will accompany the Midland brass band dressed in Intiane uniforms. The delegation will visit Brian at Lincoln Monday before moving to Kansas City.
Governor Theodore Roosevelt travels toward Oklahoma City with a notable slate of invited guests. Senators and congressmen including Baker Curtis Long, Daugh, and Leland join the journey, while Morton and Black of railroads accompany as reps. Newspapers Topeka State Journal Kansas City Star Journal and others are represented on the special train.
Fragmentary report describes hot weather across several cities with temperatures ranging from 8 to 104 degrees, a low of 6, and rainfall measured at 0.29 inches. It notes light winds from the northeast and a forecast for generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday, with possible thunderstorms.
Wheat drifted lower with limited demand and a weak close as futures eased from yesterday’s highs. Corn and oats followed wheat’s weakness with quiet trade and light cash interest. Provisions were steady to easy as buyers and sellers balanced risk, with pork and beef futures showing modest declines and mixed demand signals for cattle and sheep.
Kansas City livestock receipts show cattle steady to mixed with feeder and fat cattle values varying, hogs steady to slightly lower with most sales in a broad range, and sheep market indicated with modest activity. Topeka market notes reflect grain and butter prices, with general Western market movements and cotton updates from Galveston and Chicago reports.
Private wire analysis notes 40 bushel winter wheat estimates and possible later oat reductions. Orange Juda Parm er figures cited. concerns over crop damage debated. Corn receipts remain heavy with visible supplies rising as growing conditions improve. Oats weaken with corn, but room for gains exists. Pork prices fell ~3 cents, but buyers remained active. sentiment favorable to higher pork prices. J. Goings.
The New York Up-Town Gossip reports a disappointing stock market with uneven advances and warnings against overoptimism. It notes volatile price movements, cautious sentiment, and a call for restraint to avoid fueling reckless speculation while listing various commodity receipts and futures observations across markets.
New York money market notes show steady sterling exchange and active use of bankers bills. Dealers report government bonds and Treasury issues with registered and coupon varieties, while Mexican dollars circulate in regional demand amid general market conditions.
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