The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-26
THE KANSANS' DAY.
They Start a Breezy Discussion
at the Ogden Convention.
TODD JUMPS ON OKLAHOMA.
Gov. McConne1l, Of idaho, Chosen %
Chairmsn-Pattsrson. Of Denver,
Makes . Rabid silver speech.

Chairman-Patterson Of Denver,
Makes . Rabid silver speech.
OsDKH, April 25.-The chief feature At
today's proceedings Of the Trans-Aissts.
sip,i congress was when bleeding" Kan
sas came to the front with one Of her
domestic fights. J. w. Ady had been
named - the vice president from Kansas
and Congressman Todd protested and
wanted the name Of Gov. Lewelling sub
stituted. A. w. Stubs was proud of the
fact that he was not Q delegate appointed
by the governor, and - Republican rep
resentative of the state he objected to the
name of J. w. Ady being taken down to
make room for the accident governor"
John H. Litter, of Oklahoma, objected
also to the accident governor" who
thought that ffty-eight was . majority Of
125 legislators. Congressman Todd arose.
white with rage. and denounced
the insult to the governor of Kansas a.
coming from the representative Of . terri
tory which was 'settled by the combings
of the universe" Peyton, of Utah, sug-
gested that the Kansas militia be called
out at once. Stubs took the floor in de-
tense of the record of Ady, but Murphy,
of Montana, protested that bleeding"
Kansas should not bring her wounds and
sores here to be paraded before the con-
gress. T. NJ. Patterson, of Colorado, pro-
posed as q compromise that both the Kan
sas statesmen be honored with places on
the roll of vice presidents. A. D. Clark, Of
Iowa, said that If he had known that he
4 M yv,Slna 60 hna . Diane
sion of Kansas politics he would has staid
at home. Gov. Waite, of Colorado. voiced
the opinion that the congress would not
be called on to settle . question
which was purely political; that the
Kansas delegates should settle it among
themselves. Johnson, of California, pro-
posed that the Kansas delegation be
locked up in a room until they agreed on
vice president. Action was then taken on
the report which had precipitated the row,
and the matter was referred. At the after
noon session Stubs announced that every
thing was lovely in the Kansas delegation.
that Lewelling would be the vice presi-
dent from Kansas and Ady the member of
the executive committee. This announce
ment was received with cheers.
The congress reassembled at 10 o'clock
this morning. Interest centered in the
selection of the presiding officer. the cam
didates for which position were Gov. Nc
Connell, of Idaho. and A. G. Fisk. Both
men are distinguished for audacity. Nc
Connell, as United States senator from the
new state of Idaho. startled that staid
body by declaring that the govern
ment mortgage of $l2,OOO.OO0 on
the Southern Pacific was changed
from first to . second mortgage through
the payment of $50, 600 English money,
and he challenged the senate to call for
dates, figures and names, q challenge
which was not accepted. A. C. Fisk re-
Gently called down upon his head the de-
nunciations of the Eastern newspapers by
suggesting at the session of the Bimetallic
League at Washington City that it might
soon become necessary for the Western
states to seek alliance with the silver pro-
ducing countries of Central and South
America.
Gov. Prince. of New Mexico, introduced
Gov. A. l.. Thomas, of Utah, who had
been detained from yesterdays session by
a railroad accident. Soon after he began
his speech he was interrupted by the arri-
val of Senator Stewart. of Nevada; Senator
w Va w duu 1lOu IL AVA. j az
terson, of Denver. These gentlemen were
received by the members with prolonged
cheers. amounting almost to an ovation.
Gov. Thomas in his speech took an ad-
vanced ground on the silver question, and
at the close of his address resolutions
were introduced by Montana on the min
eral lands in the grant to the Northern
Pacific. Secretary Brady, of the Galveston
Chamber of Commerce, offered resolutions
regarding the harbor of that city. AZ
Fisk, OF Denver. introduced a series of res
olutions covering every subject he consid-
cred it proper to take action on, which led
the chairman OF the Kansas delegation 70
state that, not having heard distinctly, he
would like to know if the Kelley cure had
been Endorsed. The committee on perma-
nent organization reported as follows:
For president, Gov. w. J. Mcdonnell. OF Idaho;
secretary, ". II. Harvey, OF Ogden; assistants, w.
J. kasterbrook, OF Oregon, and o. ". Crawford.
OF Texas A minority report suggested for pres.
ident the names OF A. C. Fisk. of Colorado, and
J. ". Bent of Washington.
A vote resulted III for the minority re-
port and las Tor the majority. The stand
ing OF Gov. Mcconnell on the silver uues-
ton was challenged by Congressman elect
L..
defended Gov. McConnell's standing and
declared that it was ridiculous to challenge
the standing of an Idaho man. as Idaho
would probably not allow an anti silver
man to live peaceably within her borders.
Gov. Waite declared that congress should
know where it stood on this question.
Mcdonnell being called out, placed him
self on record as fayoring the free coinage
OF silver in the ratio of is to Of gold
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton presented the following list of vice
presidents:
Aroma. Hon. ". A Cheney: Arkansas, Hon.
w. Nj. Fishback; Colorado. f Hicks: Idaho. A.
J. Hannaiord: Oklahoma, j. }. Ollie: New
Mexico, Gov. l. ". Prince: Montana, James A.
Murray. Utah, 6 G Goodwin: Kansas J. W.
Ady; Texas. Gen. George Afford. Nebraska
CONGRESSMAN ". }. Bryan; ash!ng,ou. Col J.
W. Feichan Nevads, ". f. sharon; North na.
Sots, Gey. ShoriTldge; California " .Il!au John
son: Oregon. Gen. H. r. Cornpson; Iowa. W II
lay OF: Missouri, L. h. Bareher; wyoming. C
+. B.andenbuTg
This report met with opposition by the
Kansas members. who wanted Gov. Level
ling substituted for J. ". ADV. \ long
debate ended IN adjournment. and when
the convention reassemhied it was an
Oounced that the name of Lewe!!ing had
been substituted for that Of Adv. and that
Ady had been added 10 the executive com
mjttee
Secretary .. ". Crawford. Of Nebraska
read an able paper on water mower and ir
rieAtlon and the great importance they
had played IN the DEVELOPMENT and