The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-06

mood for quick work today and they
began at O'Clock.
When the convention was called to
order Col. w. A. Harris was asked to
speak. Col Harris thanked the con-
VentiOn for the opportunity and con-
graduated them on their choice and
said the storm of last night had all
cleared away ard asked that his fol-
lowers give the same loyal support to
the nominee that they had to him.
Senator PETER then spoke cOunciing g
harmony and union of the Democrats,
Populists and Silver Republicans After
music by the glee club the report of the
committee on resolutions. Harrison
Kelly moved to amend the resolutions
so as to not only endorse the platform
but also the candidates; after wrang-
ling for sometime the amendment was
adopted The platform was then adopt
ed.
The resolutions committee also rec
commended the following resolution
which was adopted:
Whereas, The Armour Packing COM
pany is now expressing many workmen
of Kansas City, Kan, members of An
chOr Federal Labor union and other
unions; be it therefore
Resolved, That we extend to the
members of that and other unions who
are being thus oppressed our hearty
and sincere sympathy"
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of chief Justice
George Clark of Shawnee was nomf-
mated by 0. o. Osborne Tom Eagen,
seconded the nomination; Henry Nc
Lam nominated Frank DOster, John T.
Little, seconded; w. H. Couch present
ed the name of Judge Nicholson and E.
L. Johnson seconded it; A. H. Lupfer
nominated Judge Webb.
A motion was then carried that the
candidates come before the convention
and speak. George Clark said that ev-
cry POpuiSt ought to be able at all
times to defend the party principles on
the stump. but at the present time he
was not able to owing to having used
his throat too much at St. Louis If
nominated and elected he would try to
conduct himself personally and Off
cially in such a manner that no dele
gate would regret this choice.
Frank Doster made a catchy speech.
He talked of the failure of the Republi-
can party to accomplish reforms and
of the tendency of the time to pay more
attention to suffering humanity than
to abstract problems of civil govern
ment. The climax of his speech was:
4 know that the millionaire must go
ere long as the feudal lord has gone.
Equal rights to men mean more than
equal privileges of money getting"
In conclusion DOSter said he could on
ly make one promise and that if he
were nominated and elected Though
embarrassed by many technicalities
and precedentS of a thousand years. I
will search through the books for law
which will benefit the common people
and the cause of humanity
Judge Nicholson said that he hoped
to die penitene Christian and i'm
penitent POpulist and told the conven-
ton to nominate the man they thought
would fill the office best. Judge Mich
olson from his tone and manner, evi-
IDENTIFY had not much faith in his own
boom.
Judge Webb then made a short speech
at the conclusion of which a ballot was
taken. 1t was quite evident from the
beginning that it was DOster against
the field. Before the result could be
announced 20 delegates We're on their
feet trying to change votes, and before
the vote could be changed the nOmina-
ton of DOSter was made by accIama-
ton. DOster thanked the convention
After the nomination of DOster for
chief justice the convention adjourned
until o'clock.