The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03

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Hamilton hall was prettily decorated
with flags and bunting for the I'elne-
cratic state convention today but the
usual notices. SO common in political
conventions. We're conspicously alb
sent
The leaders were late in making their
appearance. probably being engaged ia
conferences and consultations UP to the
hour for assembling. Jim Or of Atcili-
son. the smooth r-an of Kansas Pc
Z mocracy. came in quietly and took Ais
place with the Atchison delegation
Tom Dolan. the Washington county
statesman and deputy revenue collec-
tor Of Kansas. came in a little late
DoIan is a delegate from Washington
county. and has been a candidate for
delegate at large up to last night Col
Dick Morris of Leavenworth United
States collector of revenue for Kansas.
seated himself with the Leavenworth
delegation
Tom Fitch postmaster OF Wichita,
with q happy smile on his face. was
one of the last of the Sedgwick county
fellows
The Shawnee delegation was one of
the last to put i'm appearance SherlfI
Bob Kepley led the fellows closely Eol-
lowed by Frank Thomas. who. as ne
his eye from that Of the merry tOngLed
leader. and hascened by
When Chairman Frank Bacon of the
state central committee called theDen-
ocratic state convention to order this
morning. 1T was 1925 o'clock Chair
man Bacon introduced the Rev Alr-
Wimberly of this city, who offered the
Invocation.
The temporary chairman of the con
vention. John c. Sheridan of Alisillli
brother of the intrepid Barney. was
then introduced. Chairman Sheridan
made q strong speech straddlng the
financial question and striving TO please
all factions He commended Grover
Cleveland as a daring wise and patri-
otic leader.
When reference was made to free
silver there was cqntinlous applause
which fairly shook the building.
Immediately ter the conclusion of
Chairman SheTdan's address. Secreta-
tral committee was made secretary of
the convention. with James R. Logan
Of Lincoln as assistant Secretary Pep
perel then read Tho list of the mem hers
of the various committees, one on Gre
dentials. one on resolutions. one On
rules and order of business and one ON
permanent organization. These COM
mittees were prepared by the state cen
tral committee and inasmuch as they
We're II was thought that there might
be fight over the adoption of the vari-
Gus committees
There was no fight. however, and
prominent silver delegates say that
there viii be no contest whatever. un-
less in the matter Of the adoption of
the reports when they are brought be-
fore the convention
The convention then adjourned till
1-30 this afternoon. As soon as I'd
iOurnment was taken. the delegatos
and attending politicians began to
Wend their way to the ThrOOp hotel ta
conferences and consultations, while
the various committees met in one
place and another to work
time this morning and during the noon
Shawnee DELEGATION to support j. b
at large to the national convention The
the shawnee county delegation cues
financial issue but because the mem
bers firmly believed there was a Nc
kinstry- OVermyer combination on
foot
The fact is that the nti-Overr7vpr
people are desperately afraid that the
silver tongued Democratic leader VIII
be n DELEGATE i'm sri+a of their aefo~te
ana ia spfte of their c0r7ri-afiors o.
errlver is particularly strong in the his
Seventh and the claim is made nv ne
anrfs that 1TcF<fnstr7r has rqa7a a com,
1fnat5o47 with 0x-ar-,v-a7- +f,9+ 5e III.
latter would s7rrr,rr+ him l,a 1,-,,7i.7 II
.fnrooa+e aud dn a7 b4 oorr17 fr,, rr,,e-
r77-ar TVaarirls that thfs ID e,-a9+14- ~,
case. the shawnee county fellows rs
fused Aat1v ro helm ant NTcTIfnsfrv for
dafagata
John Martin is friendly to Overn7var