The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03
NO FUSION.
The Sentiment in It's Favor Has
Died Out
Among Members of the Demo-
cratic Convention.
A STRAIGHT TICKET
Is Now the Programme Ac-
quiesced In.
Shall Martin Be Endorsed a
Doubtful Question.

The Democrat state convention was
called to order this afternoon at 2:30 p.
m. at Hamilton hall by w. G. Jones,
chairman of the state central committee.
United States District Attorney W. G
Perry of Ft. Scott, was elected temporary
chairman; w. Fl. l. Pepperill of Concor-
dia, temporary secretary. s ID. Scott and
and II. W. Stewart were named for assis-
tant secretaries
The Dem ocrats have shown better
taste in the decoration OF the hall than
either the Republicans or Populisrs
! There is no profuslon of decoration
though the same faded red, white and
blue strips of cloth are stretched across
the top Of the hall. There are no fam
ing banners, but the front Of the stage is
trimmed with ferns, while a beautiful
bouquet of roses adorns each of the press
desks
The gavel used is made from the
broken door of the last house Of repre-
sentatives. A picture of Jefferson adOrns
one side of the state and one of j Jackson
the other side. The committee on dec
orations could not get pictures of Hanni-
bal and Alexander the Great or they
would probably have gone that far back
into ancient history.
The Democrats are experiencing one
difficulty seldom known at a state con-
vention. There are few candidates, and
those who are mentioned modestly say
that they do not care to be sacrificed on
the altar of Democracy.
The only Ctfice Tor which there will
be contest is that of governor. There
are two candidates, David Overmyer
of this city, and W. c. Jones.
chairman of the state central com
mittee. The chances are that Overmyer
will be nominated though Jones has
gained strength today. Ehe fusionists
decided to put up man, but the senti-
ment is SO overwhelmingly against them
that they will probably not nominate
any one There will not be fusion.
1t has been thought that George w.
Clark, the Populist candidate for asso-
ciate justice, and w. A Harris, Populist
congressman At large. would be en-
dor5ed, even if the rest of the ticket is
ignored but Clark has abandoned hope
Of endorsement, and the supporters Of
the scheme to endorse harris have also
dwindled down TO a corporals guard
a plan was talked among the dele
gates TO down Overmyer with McClev-
erty and nominate ticket which could
be pulled off the track before the cleo
ton. If Overmyer is nominated he Will
not consent 10 withdrawal This,
too, fell through, aud with it
the last remaining hope Of the
fusionists disappeared. McCleverty
will probably be nominated for associate
justice, though Charles Hayden, Hol-
ton lawyer, would like to have the noIni-
nation and Will have some strength
The candidates for lieutenant governor
are hard to find Lee Jones says he
doesn't expect the nomination, as Topeka
can't monopolize the entire ticket and it
would LOOK that way if Overmyer is
nominated for governor and Charley
Holiday for auditor. Tully Scott,
the the brill brilliant the yOung 0oTtSwas, Demo.
mentioned ia connection with the nomin-
alton but he says there isn't enough
money in the Democratic party to hire
him to accept. w. +. Sapp, of Cherokee
county, who has small body but a big
and thoroughly Democratic stalwart
brain would accept the nomination and
there il a probability that he will be
named
Only one candidate for secretary of
state has appeared He is J. A. RegneH
of Mcpherson county. If present
indication counts for anything there
office of state treasurer as Charles Stack
house of Usage county, is the only man
who has had the courage to say that he
is a candidate. w. f. Banks Of Russell
county, will probably be nominated for
auditor.
No one has yet been found to take the
nomination for attorney general or su-
perintendent of public instruction, but
the man will be forthcoming when the
office is reached in the list of nomina-
tions
J. 6. Lowe of Washington county is
being urged for congressman at-large,
but he saws he doesn't want the nomina-
ton. while the friends of Congressman
w. A. Harris still hope for an endorse
ment.
The Shawnee county delegation held
meeting last night and adopted the unit
rule in voting. They also decided to
vote for no one who is not in favor of the
policy of Senator John Martin.
When the convention assem- bled the
Modoc club entertained the delegates
with one Of their characteristic songs
and were recalled.
After the cali had been read, Rev. DIR.
Longe, of .5alina, read a lengthy prayer
The delegates stood and impatiently
famed themselves.
". {. Jones. chairman fthe state CEN
tral committee then delivered an ad-
dress. He said:
Two years ago the Democrats had adj
iourned their state convention with the
purpose Of defeating the Republican
party and to take control of the congress
of the United States out of the hands Of
the Republicans. But no such condi-
ton exists now and we are here to up
hold straightout Democracy This
statement was greeted with cheers and
applause