The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-20
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.

JEFFERSoN CITY, No, July 10 - Few OF
the candidates who were to come before
the Democratic state convention, which
met here today, slept much last night,
their labors in the matter of influencing
delegates being kept up almost inceSsantly.
This morning the gubernational situation
appeared to be unchanged on the surface,
but there was an unuercurrent of feeling
among the Dalton forces that the Gibson
and Store men had an understanding
which boded no good TO Dalton. Some of
the delegates were exhibiting rather ugly
temper over the governorship, threatening
the candidates for other Offices with defeat
If they did not work for their favorites.
This was notably the case in regard to Lon
V. Stephens, candidate for treasurer.
Chairman Maffitt called the convention
to order at noon precisely. and Bushrod \.
Diliey was escorted TO the platform as
temporary chairman. He made a red hot
speech, in which he roasted the Repubii-
cans who were Just now crying "SGand up
Tor Missouri" 1t was the campaign
thunder of deception. 1t was the essence
of political hypocrisy. 1t was strange that
these gentlemen who had III the past
enjoyed the protection of the laws of Mis- :
souri, should utter that cry.
The different committees were then
selected and an adjournment WAS taken
until O'Clock p. III.
W utH ID6 convention TedSSpIff BteO ab
3 O'Clock p. m. the temporary organization
WIS made permanent, and Immediately
eloquent orators placed in nomination for
governor the following: Ex-Congressmen
William j. Stone and Richard Dalton,
Lieutenant Governor S II. Claycomb,
Judge James Gibson and Rev Pope Yea
man.
After four hours devoted to nominating
speeches and seconds, recess was taken
for supper
At the evening session the committee on
platform presented a series of resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted. Chiet
among them were the following planls:
I'VE specially commend TO the attention
OF all who desire to see our free iustitu-
tions preserved unimpaired the declaration
of the Chicago platform regarding the
force hill and the danger with which it
menaces the country. The Democrats of
Missouri have known what il was to live
under a government based on federal CO.
erciou and returning board methods. and
they have learned by bitter experience
that its legitimate fruits are fraud and
usurpation, the prostitution of the ballot
contempt for the peoples will as express
ed at The polls, robbery of the taxpayers
the profi!gate expenditure OF public
moneys. dishonest officials, the BETRAYAL
Of trusts and the weakening of respect for
law, which Is the basis OF all civilized gov
eminent.
The safety of life and property can be
best secured by Il prompt enforcement of
the law through its constituted authori-
ties, anu we oppose the employment and
use Of domestic or foreign meceuaries by
persons and corporations for the purpose
OF enforcing their supposed legal rights, as
being dangerous alike 10 life, liberty and
property.
I'VE congratulate the negro voters of
the country on their manifest tendency 10
think and vote Independently on matters
OF public policy. rather than be guided by
the passions and preJudices of by-gone
days.
During the reading Of the platform. and
Immediately thereafter, many persons were
compelled TO leave the hall on account OF
the excessive heat, the chairman being
overcome, among others.
Il ballot was then taken for governor
which resulted rs follows:
First haiiot-Dalton. s53: Stone. III; Glib.
son, -. Ciaycomb. -. Neaman, -
Second bal.ct-D2ltou. l99: Stone. iSS:
Gibson, 81; 1eaman, SS; Claycomb 70.
At 10 O'Clock p. IL. fully oue-thlrd OF the
delegates We're forced 10 leave the hall on
account OF the heat, and the capitol lawn
was dotted with sick men.
Third bal3ot-SJone. 2o5: Dalton. Ia5: Glib
son, =: 1eamsn, -, Claycomh. Il
Fourth baliot-Stone. 40: Dalton. 30S
Gibson. -. Yeaman. =; CIRycemh. IL.
Fifth ballot-StoDe, 2l0: Dalton. aFs.
Gibson, Is: 1eamsn, 2S: Cisycomb u.
Sixth bal alsot-Stone. 2if: Daitou. 3s2.
Gibson, 7S; Neamaa, -: CINycomb. Is.
y; au cary hour this morning the con
veAaon was still ealioJing FOR governor.