The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-09-07
Gllck vas nominaied hv reclamation

Click wns nominated by reclamation
The gloom that overspread the con-
vention when Mr.. Martin declined the |
nomination was lifted when Mr.. Click !
was nominated, and the entire conyen- |
ton rose to their feet and gave three |
hearty cheers amid the swinging of hats |
and the widest demonstrations of Joy
CLICK ACCEPTS,
and being brought before the convention |
by committee, spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of tie
ConoeRtSOa.
have not the ability flttingly to con-
yey TO you my feelings on this occasion.
a nomination unsought by myself,
nomination that my own Judgment and
my OWN feelings would decline. but be-
F.! ing Informed by your committe that you
have nominated me for the position as
your standard bearer during this cam
| paign. submit simply TO the conscrip-
| ton. as Democrat, that you have placed
| upon me-not to obey my own volition
nor with my own consent, but as Dem
ocrat, deem ii my duty to
| BOW TO YOUR DEMAND
and comply with your request. came
here, fellow citizena, instructed to use
my vote and my influence for
/ HON. JOHN MARTIN
as your standard bearer. worked faith
/ fully to that end, and when he was nom-
inaied felt that we had accomplished
/ for the Democracy Of Kansas one of the
| best things that could be accomplished,
and said TO him and say TO you that
I never felt
SUCH A SHOCK
in my life as fell upon me when he de-
clined that nomination. / expected to
| go into the campaign with him as the
Democratic standard bearer; expected
TO use what little influence / might have
to secure his election as the chief magis-
trate of the state of Kansas; but circum-
stances over which perhaps none of US
which none of US could have had any
control, haye
| ORDERED THINGS DIFFERENTLY,
and you and myself, while we may have
to submit to the change, say so far as 1
am concerned, am an
UNWILLING CANDIDATE
at the head OF your ticket, but fellow
Democrats, say this, in accepting that
nomination, / shall try to so conduct the
campaign as not to bring dishonor or
discredit on the Democratic party. 1t
shall be my effort and my aim to ad-
vance the Democratic standard and pre-
sent it to the people of the state of Kan
sas, in all its bright colors, in all its
PRIMITIVE FRESHNESS,
IN all its greatness and with its
| GRAND AND GLORIOUS
hopes and prospects for our future state.
l have lived twenty-one years of despon-
dency under Republican rule, and while
it may not become me to say anything
against the administration of the state of
Kansas, I believe that the time has come,
that the
BRIGHT TINE HAS COME,
when the Democratic party will be the
party of the state of Kansas, when it will
control its doctrines and its powers, and
add it to the galaxy of Democratic states
and make it the
BRIGHTEST STAR
in the corona of our American union.
Fellow-citizens, in this campaign,
shall, as an
HUMBLE CANDIDATE,
made this day by your hands, try to do
my duty,
MY WHOLE DUTY,
and nothing but my duty; and again
fellow-citiZens and fellow Democrats,
permit me to return to you my sincere
thanks for this unexpected and undo
served honor at your hands.
Mr.. Clicks speech was received with
tremendous applause, and at no time
during the convention was the enthusi-
asm SO great as when he cOncl Ided his
address.
In response to loud calls Mr. Martin
came forward and made brief speech.
He said that every Democrat ought TO
congratulate himself upon the grand
work of the convention. No man, he
said, in the party in Kansas WIS better
, fitted to carry the Democratic standard
than his friend. George w. Click, and if
every Democrat will but do his duty
when the November election comes the
. party will be rewarded with a glorious
victory.
Hon. John r. Goodin, of Humboldt,
offered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this con
vention are due and are hereby rendered
to Hon. Thos. P. Fenlon, chairman OF
this convention, for the dignity, fairness
; and impartiality with which he has pre-
} sided over the deliberations of the same.
To Hon. II. Miles Moore and his
worthy assistant secretaries for theiI
prompt and efficient services.
To the noble and generous hearted
citizens of Emporia for their success
full efforts TO make all delegates feel al
: home in their thriving and beautiful
city.
To Hon. Harry Norton, who has been
, untlring in his efforts to secure the
greatest possible comfort and happiness
to the delegates IN attendance.
i To the many ladies of Emporia who
have gladdened US by their presence and
} smiles and who have given us encourage
| ment in our endeavors to advance the
T Democratic cause in Kansas.
} Mr.. Fenlon returned thanks for the
expressions of the resolution and made
{ q stirring speech. Fenlon is always
. happy on such occasions, and the boys
made him feel good with their glorious
cheers.
f Hon. H. Miles Moore offered the fol-
resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
. Resolved, That the thanks of this con-
} vention be extended TO Col. Whitley for
the use of his beautiful opera house, and
: to the Knights Templar band, who
have favored US with their splendid
/ music, and, last, but not least, to the
press of this city for their full and faith.
full report of the proceedings of the con-
ventiOn.
; Amid the playing of the band and
with three rousing and hearty cheers for
the ticket the convention adjourned
sine die.
CONGRESSIONAL. CONVENTIONS.
Immediately after the adjournment, a
| Hioct1uB u tue U0lOSdteS T6SlQIuR IN the
first congressional district was held at
the opera house, which was called to or
der by 81. Miles Moore, of Leavenworth.
Judge j. G. Lowe presided, and Marshal
Gephart acted "a secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Gephart, Len T.
Smith, of Leavenworth, was nominated
for congressman by acclamatiCn.
The following congressional commit
tee was then selected:
Geo, ]. Martin, Atchison; Geo. r.
Hines, Jefferson: DIR. Nicely, Leaven-
worth; N. II. Nutter, Cloud; 7. j. G.
Smith, Washington; w. s. Gle. Ellis
worth; B. A. Seaver, DOniphan; Z. Nc
Kee, Pottawatomie; G.. w. Kitchen,
Phillips; James Ketner, LAWS; Dr. L.
Watson, Elk; ] j Reagen, Clay; Chas.
Lemon, Marshal; John either, Riley;
- Hallowell, Davis; Hendricks,
Dickinson; G. W. Burris, Norton; G..
w. Bertram, Decatur; Jas Martin, Ne
maha; John Blair, Jackson
A motion was offered by T. j. Fenlon
and carried providing that the commit
teemen now elected should, under the
new apportionment, represent the coun-
ties in which they reside.
A committee consisting of Messrs
Medley, Hurd and Richard. of Leav-
enworth, were appointed to notify
Mr.. Smith of his nomination.
he FraaoNinn adj as.n IL