The morning call., 1894-06-14
NOTED WOMEN MADE JOYOUS
Lewelling Again Nominated for
Governor of Kansas.
A. p. A. VIGOROUSLY DENOUNCED
Adoption of the Platform and the
Selection of a Complete
State Ticket.

Topeka, Kans., June 13.-The minority
report of the Resolutions Committee ad-
vocating a constitutional amendment for
woman suffrage, was received with a storm
of applause in the POpulist convention TO-
day. The report was signed by eight men,
bers of the committee. The convention
decided to debate the subject till noon.
At 1 o'clock the Populist convention de-
cided to insert a suffrage plank by vote
OF 326 to $50.
The convention was in continuous ses-
sion from o'clock until after l. 1t was
one long-drawn-out terrific debate for and
against the woman's suffrage plank in the
platform. The speeches were limited to
FIVE minutes. Anna Diggs led the discus
sion for the snffragists and p. p. Elder for
the "antis. Elder almost broke down in
the end and appeared to be convinced that
the pressure was too great and that the
women would carry the day.
Ex-CoDgressman Otis seemed to voice
the prev ling sentiment when be said
This question has to be simmered down
to this: Shall the people control the
Peoples party or shall the politicians
On one side stands the scheming poIiti-
clans, who say we must bid for the Demo-
cratic vote. the ignorant foreign vote. On
the other side it is the educated, thinking
people of the party. the true reformers. Ii
is now question of right or wrong, and 1
am for equal rights to all and special privi-
leges 10 none."
After preliminary vote was taken the
final one was called. and resulted 337 for
the suffrage plank and 269 against it.
The scene which then followed beggars
gave cheer after cheer. rose to their feet
and hurled hats to the high ceiling. Ban
ners and flags were seized and waived
amid a snowstorm of handkerchiefs.
Laura Johns. the Repu blican suffragist,
seized Populist badge and pinned it to
her shoulder. Susan B. Anthony almost
cried in her Joy, and, using both her hands,
wrung the outstretched palms of the dele
gates right and left. You will be a
POpulist now" cried some one to Susan B.
Anthony. Her reply was lost In the up
roar. but she had practically taken this
stand yesterday.
'Now let Rev. Anna Shaw 'whoop it
up, shouted a delegate near the stage
II am not good at 'whooping,'" said
Miss Shaw, "but l ask the convention 10
sing Praise God from Whom all Blessings
Flow"
The audience joined in the doxology.
AlonzO Wardell stood on the rostrum
shouting ''amen" in a stentorious voice,
and every delegate joined In. 1t was
about o'clock before Speaker" Duns-
more called the convention to order
Hamlin Carl, the Boston author, was in
viied to speak. He said: 81 am glad you
put in that suffrage plank. If you had not
would not have been before you, as you
would have taken the heart out of me-"
A resolution favoring State control of
the liquor traffic by the dispensary system
was tabled.
Immediately upon the adoption of the
woman suffrage plank the convention
adopted the entire platform, with few
trif1ing corrections in phraseology, as
given in the Associated Press this morn
ing.
A clause was added to the suffrage plank
that it should not be made a test of party
fealty.
The delegates struggled in very slowly
after the noon recess, and it was 2:45 be-
fore the chairman could secure order
The sen sation of the day was sprung on
the convention in the shape of resolu-
ton Genouncing the American Protective
Association. A motion to table it was lost
by 298 to 21S, and it was passed by viva
yOce vote.
Nominations for State officers followed.
George w. Clark, the present Attorney
General. w. G. Webb of Shawnee and M.
B. Nicholson of Council Grove were put
in nomination for Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court. Clark was nominated ON
the first ballot.
Governor Lewelling was renomin ated by
acclamation.
D. l. Furbsck of Shawnee was nomi-
mated by acclamation for Lsutenant-Gov-
ernor over Percy A Daniels, the incum-
bent. ana j. B. Randolph OF Emporia.
j. w. Amis Of Smith County was noml-
mated for Secretary Of State by acclama-
ton. w. b. Birdie for Treasurer, j. Il.
Little for Attorney General, Van B.
Prather for Auditor and w. A. Harris for
Congressman at Large were all renomi-
mated by acclamation.
John Gray Of Usage County was given
the floor by consent, and stated he had
been voting protest against the admins
trati0n frOm the miners of Kansas. Grav
is the man who has been fighting the ad-
ministration all along on account of these
mining disturbances.
General" Henry Bennett, commander
of the Commonweai forces in Kansas CITY.
addressed the convention and collected
S102 for the use of his army.
The convention then adjourned sine die.