Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-09-13
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.
Meeting OF the State Convention
at Wichita.
Governor Robinson Nominated ny Accla-
national ResubmisslonIst For Lieuten-
ant-Governor-The Platform-stats
Central Committee.


enworth, chairman of the Democrat
State Central Committee, called tn
convention to order, shortly befor
noon.
Mr.. Carroll made short address, pre-
dieting the success OF the entire tickle
nominated and announced the name o
John c. Sheridan, OF Paola, as tempora
~ chairman, and w. A. Eaton, of Win
field, Fred Vandegrift, OF Atchison,
and Henry Shindler, OF Leavenworth
as secretaries
Mr.. Sheridan's speech was IN arraign
mont Of the Republican party. both IL
National and State politics, and at III
conclusion the committees were appoint
cd as made up by the State Central
Committee and the work OF the tempo
rary organization was completed. An
adjournment was taken until two o'clock
TO give the committee time to report
When the convention reassembled the
committee on permanent organization
and order Of business submitted its re-
port A. A. Harris, OF Fort Scott. was
chosen permanent chairman with the
same secretaries as in the temporary
organization.
BY this time the Resubmission con-
vention had sent notice that it had APP
pointed a committee of five to await
upon the Democratic convention for the
purpose Of conference. A similar
committee was appointed by the chair
from the Democratic convention, and
while the two were in conference the
committee on resolutions reported
through its chairman. Hon. Thomas p.
Fenlon.
The chairman of the conference COM
mittee reported that the Resubmission
convention was ready to indorse the
full Democratic ticket, provided itcould
have one place on it. Lucien Baker, OF
Leavenworth, who had been the choice
Of the Resubmissionists for Supreme
Justice, had positively declined to be a
candidate. and all the Resubmission
convention asked was to be allowed to
fill the position of Lieutenant-G Governor,
and d. A. Banta, of Great Bend, was
their choice. He moved that when this
place was reached in its regular order
the choice Of the observation-disclosures be
made the choice Of the Democratic con-
vention.
Judge John Martin, of Topeka, made
o strong speech in favor of the PROPOSE
ton, and the motion was adopted by
unanimous vote.
When the nomination Of Governor
was declared in order General C. w.
Blair, of Leavenworth, arose and said
he desired to place in nomination man
who recognized that there was some
thing more to anti-pr ohibition than the
Of single right There
was principle at stake-it was the
principle OF human rights. When the
name OF Governor Charles A. Robinson
was mentioned there was such dem
Onstration as has been seldom witnessed
in this State.
James N. Orr, of Atchison, rose when
order had been restored and seconded
the nomination and, on behalf of Atch-
ison County, moved that the nomina-
ton be made by reclamation. A half
dozen delegations seconded the motion
Ind it was taken by a rising vote, which
was the occasion Of another ovation.
A comm ttee of Ave was appointed to
wait upon Governor Robinson and in
lorm him Of his nomination.
AS soon as 1t became known that Gov
ernor Robinson had entered the conven-
tion hall the delegates and spectators
arose to their feet and the scene was |
one not frequently, If ever, witnessed
N q Kansas State convention. For
nearly five minutes the delegates at
,empted to Guido each other in giving
rent to their enthusiasm.
When order was restored and the
Governor was presented another out
Durst followed with equal force. He
thanked the convention for the honor
" the nomination
The Governors remarks put the con-
Vention in good humor and D. A. Banta,
he choice Of the Resubmission Repub-
leans, was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor by reclamation.
There was spirited contest over the
for Attorney-General F.
v. Bentley, Of Wichita, B. E Crawford,
( Pratt and ]. N. Ives, ofSterling, were
laced in nomination and the conven-
ion was about equally divided on the
Irst ballot On the third ballot Craw-
ord was dropped and Ives was nomin-
ted by vote Of 1913 to 49, for Bentley.
s. @. Isett Of Neosho County, was the
'nly candidate for Secretary Of State
nd 1t was rendered him by reclamation.
Is was the nomination for Auditor to
Joseph Dillon, Of Kearney County.
Thomas Kirby, Of Abilene, was nom
mated for State Treasurer. The other
andidate was Charles GoOdlander, Of
rort Scott. and the ballot stood: Kirby,
80; Goodlander. 100
N. p. Wood. Of Anderson County. was