The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-01
ANOTHER LAMB.
Thomas L. Davis is his same,
And He Freely Offers Himself
ON the Democratic
Altar

Oh Ghe kDS1kOcESALAC
Altar.
There was a Democratic Congress
sional convention in this town last
Saturday. 1t was well attended
from most parts of the large dis
trict. 1t was refreshing sight to
see a regular built Democratic Con-
gressional convention in EmpOria.
Our people did not appreciate the
favor, or the curiosity of the show,
or there would have been 3 larger
audience.
We give the proceedings else
where, and cannot dwell on pre-
liminaries.
1t was believed by our people
that the honor would fall upon En-
poria, bat that was delusion and
snare. T. L. Davis, of Eureka, was
nominated on the first ballot. Mr..
Davis seems to be very nice man !;
at least we have often heard him
spoken of as "sich." There was
something of contest before the
convention met, and some bitter
ness was manifested. 1t was urged
against Governor Crawford, who
had received the Greenback nomi-
nation, and who, it was understood,
would be endorsed by the Demo-
cratic convention, that he could not
meet Mr.. Ryan on the stump; that
the Democratic nominee must be a
good speaker, etc. It was plain to
be seen, when the convention came
together, Davis was to be the man.
A delegate from Emporia, Mr.. VIM.
A. Randolph, made a bold speech
against him, claiming that he ought
not to be nominated for various
reasons, among which he mentioned
that Mr.. Davis, while in State of
intoxication, had grossly insulted a
lady at one of the hotels in this city
last fall. Mr.. r. claimed that his
nomination would be an insult to
every family circle and to every
virtuous woman in the district.
Considerable excitement prevailed
while Mr.. Randolph was making
this speech, and the president of the
convention, Mr.. Brown, of Topeka,
called him to order, stating that
such personalities could not be per-
mitted. Randolph is young yet,
and has not seen much of Demo
cratic conventions, and hence can be
excused. 1t was plain that such a
charge could not shake that conven-
ton. Davis was Immediately nomi-
mated by nearly two to one. He
was sent for and called to the stand,
and made a speech. 1t was a very
meager affair, and if this is speci-
men of what Mr.. Davis can do, we
are of opinion that Tom Ryan will
have no trouble in demolishing him
on the stump.
Mr.. Davis is a man of rather fine
personal appearance and good ad-
dress. His speech had nothing
fresh or original in it. He is a
Kentuckian, and told the audience
he gloried in that. He told US that
up to 1872 he had been a Republi-
can-had voted for Lincoln. 1.-TWO
fellows cheered. In '72 left the par
ty because Grant was nominated
and voted for Greeley. Mr.. Davis
settled in Eureka a few years ago,
and in a few months afterwards was
a candidate for county attorney be-
fore the Republican county conVen-
ton. This was in 1874, or two years
after he told his Emporia audience
he had left the party. Failing to
get the Republican nomination, he
ran independent and was beaten,
At the 4th of July celebration in
1874, he was called upon to respond
to the toast, "The President of the
United States" and delivered 6
glowing eulogy on President Grant
praising him in the highest terms
So brother Davis action and hii
statements before the convention
do not harmonic very we'll. But
il makes little difference, as we dc
not suppose he will carry single
county in the district.