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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1896
Page
5
A Baldwin State Bank president and a former state superintendent candidate publish letters urging moral reform and temperance. The letters argue for prohibition, criticize rival doctrines, and urge readers to vote in the upcoming election, with the author urging the paper to publish temperance viewpoints from both sides.
In a state journal letter, President James Mearray critiques Leedy and Morrill, praising moral leadership and cautioning voters about prohibition policy. The writer argues ministers should condemn prohibition zeal while urging loyalty to church and state, urging support for a slate including Senator Leedy and other candidates.
A garbled report lists names sent to the Republican League headquarters and mentions ten clubs plus a state league. Several names appear unclear or misspelled, with references to McKinney and Camp Segers amid scattered place and entity mentions.
A fragmented local record lists club presidents and secretaries including McKinley Hobart Unity J J Richardson FR Engelow Sree tyneship McKinney Crary Lone Teland Meiners Greenwood tonnahly Republican Crystal township Agra Menton with various secretaries named, reflecting party organization activity across towns and clubs.
Logan September twenty first report on a four day reunion with about four thousand attendees. Notable figures included Colonel Ken of Downs Colonel Janes of Norway and General Bradford. Speakers and foresters addressed the group as W. McKitoy of Otwtlin Pan Hart of Nur ton and others participated.
In Garden City on September 21 Webb McNall addressed locals at the opera house amid strong GOP rhetoric. He argued for free outreach with invincible argument and frequent statutory references from Republican state officials, as the local-organized McNeil supporters reflected on the party's platform.
In Banner Silver Township Green Bryan Club forms with 116 voters and 18 names signed from last year. J W Garnes is elected president and J F Perkins secretary as Republicans sign the Bryan Silver slate in Chase county.
Cottonwood, Sept. 41. On Saturday J and Doolittle received notification papers from Topeka stating he was chosen as an elector on the Ute Waiden ticket by the Willite Bennington faction and a petition to circulate for signers. Doolittle tore both letter and petition, declaring he would have nothing to do with the matter and harbors no sympathy with such a scheme. no Populist in Chase county would touch it.
Hill City on September 21 hosted a joint discussion between Attorney General Dawes and Populist appellate judge candidate S W McElroy. Dawes championed the gold standard while McElroy defended independent timetallism, citing the U S Constitution and speeches of Sherman and Thurston along with Republican platforms.
Eureka September 31 A large crowd gathered for a free silver meeting with John Madden as the principal speaker. It was Madden's first appearance here and his arguments and eloquence pleased the audience. He received an enthusiastic ovation and boosted his candidacy prospects.
Death in his family forces Vincent to withdraw. J Ingalls, ex senator, spoke at Auguste last week and again at a local church meeting. A bell rang during remarks prompting a rebuttal that the bell’s noise would not affect the proceedings.
Chester T Long discussed the agisnetal question in a Saturday afternoon session. Bethany provided music as The Republicans of White Cloud held a packed pre rally at Nuzem's Opera House Friday evening. The McKinley club was reorganized with a notable enrollment as plans move to organize a Kansas excursion to Canton to visit Major.
McKinley supporters plan a trip leaving Kansas City around October 11 returning the following Friday. Wellington band members toured with the McKinley corn train to the St Louis convention. Eawarts county Populists held a county convention at Kingsley nominating incumbents on the seventh ballot James Malin a farmer was nominated Captain James H. Stutuman of Port Ind spoke in Stafford on the gold standard and Republican protection. Populists of Doustes county held free silver rally at St Lawrence with 4 500 seats. Peters was the congressional candidate, joined by Senator W A Peffer and J W Leedy. Campaign in Marshall county intensified toward Goth parties Marysville organized a McKinley club and a Wheelman group. Senator S T Danner of Newton closed six county meetings in Ditkingon. Week's weather was rainy but audiences remained large. Silver advocates in Cloud Courtland spoke of Bryan and silver. W A Mosher and C W McDonald preached strong silver support with good prospects.
Webb McNall spoke Saturday afternoon to a well filled house and in the evening crowd of hundreds gathered. He presented his views forcefully and held the audience in close attention at Garden City on September 21.
A humorous public statement from the Dragon of Ages denies ferocity and asserts transformation through education and chivalry. It credits Don Quixote Dulcinea and Sancho Panza for its change, claims beauty in Hogarthian terms, and hints at future appearances on earth with a lighthearted tone.
The first snowstorm of the season hammered the Upper Peninsula with heavy winds and deep snow. Towns like Ortonagan Republic Westmere report tents blown down and residents sheltering in place as lake boat traffic faces danger and no fatalities are yet confirmed.
J R Burton, a self described canonate for United States senator, delivered his first campaign palen address to a large Republican audience at Lukens Opera House in North Topeka. He spoke about money and government, calling for education in the campaign and praising Washington while criticizing Populist and Bryan positions.
Sept 21 report from Tom Boy Colorado notes ore valued between 200 and 30,000 dollars stolen from a powder house after it was opened. Most valuable ore was removed, with bits taken and a search continues. The mine's powder house keeper was detained but released with no proof. The theft is linked to southern Colorado gold thieves.
In a Sept 21 speech in Bismarck Texas Governor Culberson read his correspondence with Prince Bismarck on finance. Culberson argues for bimetallism to avoid depressions from a gold standard. Bismarck replies that independent action toward bimetallism could aid international agreement and stresses potential salutary influence on world commerce.
The Populist state central committee filed the nomination certificates for presidential electors in Abilene on Saturday. The electors are Democrats on the Democratic certificate and listed as Peopless Party on the Populist, with Bryan and Watson named for president and vice president. Critics claim a scheme, but officials dismiss the contention as unfounded and unsurprising.
London dispatch cites Minnesota Times saying the Trailian firing squadron's Levant voyage aims to force reforms in Armenia. Italy, backed by the United States and Britain, would depose the sultan if reforms are refused. Rome reports Tallinn ships will cooperate with Britain and the United States.
Weather forecast for Chicago and Kansas shows generally fall conditions tonight and Tuesday. Warmer in the western portion Tuesday with variable winds.
Official programme outlines schedules for September 22 to October 2 in Camp Miles with parades, fire department events, tournaments, hand contests, a Queen delivery, Don Quixote pageantry, and a carnival finale featuring a Midway parade and masquerade. Notables include A Feltus mayor, Thomas Derek secretary, Oscar Frale treasurer, and various executive and committees.
Washington reports the United States will impose precautions to keep out yellow fever passengers arriving from Cuba. Surgeon General Wyant of the Civil Hospital Service says stricter import controls are needed as the outbreak is seen to spread via travelers. The measure aims to halt the disease from entering U S ports with a noted rise in risk since the epidemic began.
A British Egyptian expedition advances along the Nile and clashes with river forces near El Hafir and Dongola. After heavy engagements the expedition pushes south toward Luancot as the desert contingents retreat, leaving Derveish forces scattered with many heads seen.
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