The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-14
FINISHES ITS WORK.
The Populisr Convention Nomi-
mates It's Ticket and Adjourns-
ALL REAOMIHATED SAVE TWO.

The A. r.. A. Resolution
The PopuIist state convention con-
cluded its labors last night, having nom
mated a complete state ticket
The first nomination was that of Geo.
w. Clark Of Rice county, the present as
siatant attorney general, for associate
justice of the supreme court
Three candidates were placed in nomi-
nation, M. B. Nicholson, w. &. Webb and
George w. Clark. At the conclusion OF
the roll call on the first ballot, Clark had
one more vote than the required number
TO nominate, and before the vote was an
nounced the nomination was made unan-
imous.
When nominations for governor were
called for, c. L. Mckesson OF ELK county,
madesa speech placing Governor L. ID.
Lewelling in nomination for second
term.
w. III. Carpenter Of Marion, seconded
the nomination and moved that the nom
ination be made by acclanation- The
suggestion was followed, and Governor
Lewelling was declared renominated.
A big easel and painted portrait OF
the governor was placed on the front of
the platform, aud a few minutes later
Governor Lewelling himself arrived and
delivered a speech prepared for the
occasion.
He followed his notes very closely and
table at his side, his stenographer at
another table took down his speech in
an effort to make the delegates believe
1t was an impromptu address,
ID. /. Furbeck, of Shawnee county, was
nominated for lieutenant governor on the
first ballot. There we're Jour candid ates
before the convention. Percy Daniels,
the present lieutenant governor, j. V.
Randolph. of Lyon county and ID. Z. Cole.
of Reno county, being the other candi-
dates. Furbeck received most of the
votes and when the roll call had proceed
ed far enough to nominate him he was
declared the nominee by reclamation.
When the time came to nominate can
didate for secretary of state but one name
was presented that of J. w. Amis, of
Smith county; Secretary Osborn had been
turned down in the Sixth district caucus
and his name did not go before the con-
vention- Amis was nominated by accla-
nation.
Van B. Prather was renominated for
auditor of state without roll call. An
attempt was made to rush it through by
reclamation, but the Sumner county
delegation would not have it that way
AMI they nominated Henry S. Harbaugh
of that county. When Barber county
had been reached in the roll call and
Harbaugh had not received single vote,
his name was withdrawn. notice being
given that he would be up as a candi-
then nominated without opposition.
State Treasurer W. II. Biddle, Attorney
General John 7. Little and Superintend-
ent of Instruction III. N. Gaines were
nominated for a second term, there being
no nominations against them.
Fred J. Close made the speech placing
Congress Eaan-at-Large w. A. Harris in
for a second term. He asked
all the cid union soldiers to second the
nomination. few old veterans started
10 their let, and one or two attempted
to wave their hats, but it was a poor
effort. Chairman Dunsmore did not
like it, and he leaned over the stage with
his arms in the air like the wings of
and shouted, "Get up, you old
vets! get up there!" This did the bust |
ness, aud most of the old soldiers got on
their feet and cheered.
The nomination was then declared |
although like on every other |
vote Of that kind during the afternoon
and evening session when nominations |
were being made. a large number of |
delegates kept their mouths shut and |
not few voted ''no."
James Gray, an Usage county miner, |
called out that he voted "No'' as a pro- !
test against the treatment the miners had |
at the hands of this administra-
ton He was afterwards asked to make |
q speech and explain the grievances of |
the miners, which he did
He said they all thought Governor |
Lewelling was a fine man, but they did |
not like his advisors, and in particular |
Attorney General John T. Little was OBJ |
1Oxious because he had failed to enforce |
the screen law and other laws in the in |
,erest of the miners aud against the cor |
porations.
G. c. Clemens introduced the expected /
resolution demanding an investigation of /
the penltentiary officials and the removal |
of Warden Chase. but it was tabled The
resolution read:
, Resolved, BY the Peoples party in conven-
I. d. LeweIling that he Immediately proceed to
investigate the charges ned against the man
hat the party may purge itself OF incompetent
n aisn9nest appolntees, If any such have been
Clemens said he knew the friends of
he administration would object He
to withdraw the resolution, but
ne second would not consent, and it was
.abled.
When the business was concluded Ben
Rich read two kilograms which he said
lad been delayed, but which most peo-
pie believed had been suppressed, asking
ne convention to be true to the suffrage
amendment
Several Populist ladies, including Mrs
John g. Otis, Mrs G. B. Hoffman, Mrs.
William Stryker and Mrs. Ruggles of
Emporia thanked the delegates for
adopting the suffrage plank. w. ].
Teatherstone, the first and only Populist
congressman from Arkansas. who is here
IN business connected with the North |
= South railroad, made short speech.
When everybody was ready to go home
!. 9. Clemens ushered a man to the
platform who looked like a victim Of a
awmill accident and astonished the con-
7ention by introducing "General'' Henry
Bennett OF the commonweal army. Ben
lett made a speech aud a collection was |