Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-06
PopuIst State Convention Wrestes With Weighty Affairs
Speeches Till You Can't Rest.
D0SYBR CHOSEN CHIEF JUSTICE HANDS down,
Middle Of the Road Members Cheer the Most Radical Of
Speakers-Watson Endorsed.


tended a hearty welcome and made
some humorous references to Abilene.
"Our drink is the best in Kansas
mean water-because this is a Nor
al town." (Applause.) He predicted
Bryan's election.
Secretary Semple read the call.
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
There are 57S delegates in the CON
vention and all but one county are
represented. Some mail and tele-
grams were distributed and a lost
pocketbook reported.
For temporary chairman, G. A.
johnson Of Cowley nominated
Judge A. W. Dennison, which was
seconded by several counties. Den
nison was elected by reclamation. A
committee headed by Mr.. johnson
escorted Dennison to the stand.
Judge Dennison is appellate Judge
in central division, southern depart
ment, and bis home is Ell Dorado. He
is short and feshy but an easy speak
er, He was received with cheers and
thanked the convention. He outlined
a number OF laws secured be claimed
by Populists-weekly wages, reduc-
tion Of tax penalties, abrogation Of
gold contracts, ETC., passed during
eleven days in 1898 legislature. The
1895 legislature was referred to as
adopting appellate courts, irrigation
commission, etc. Other Pop bills
originating in the senate he said were
pigeon-holed in the house. These
bills he said would be passed when
chance comes. Regarding presiden-
tial electors he said the entire silver
forces wanted Bryan electors but dis
agreed on vice president, urged that
way should be made that Mckinley
should not get Kansas and advocated
amicable fusion. He appealed for
brains instead Of passion. He pledg-
ed himself to fairness and thanked
Abilene for its hospitality. "Popu-
lists sometimes use water for a bath"
said he.
John Madden, Elnporia, presented a
gavel used in the A. r. U. for five
weeks during the Pullman strike Of
1895. He made a passionate appeal
for rights Of labor and was received
with cheers. He denounced Cleve-
land for his interference in strikes
and Landed Debs who had used it.
Madden is a candidate for attorney
general and his speech was to offset
that Of Boyle Of Bourbon who is to
nominate Harris,
O. W. Hendee Of Topeka was
elected temporary secretary by &C.
clamation, Frank Honeywell Of Cloud,
assistant secretary.
COMMITTEES CHOSEN.
Committees were on motion APP
pointed as follows by districts after a
recess:
CREDENTIALS.
First-W. H. Tucker, Atchison.
Second-Elmer Coe, Bourbon.
Third. V. Wharton, Lyon.
Fifth-T. M. Templeton, Geary.
Sixth-E. 4. Brewer, Mitchell.
Seventh-E. B. Stotts, Haskell.
AnnRut Nm ntfprNJEap
First-F. M. Pearl, Brown.
Second-J. F. Maxey, Franklin.
Third-M. H. Markham, Cowley.
Fourth-Henry Mclean, Marion.
Fifth-D. Ballard, Washington.
SIXTH. M. Tadlock, Phillips.
Seventh-A. H. Lupfer, Pawnee.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
First. F. True, Jefferson.
Second-P. German, Wilson.
Third. M. Kennedy, Wilson.
Fourth70. 0utcalt, Coffey.
Fifth-C. c. Slower, Cloud.
Sixth. M. Brown, Smith.
Seventh. +. Pancake, Scott.
RESOLUTIONS.
First. H. Guest, j. W. Turner.
Second-W. B. Cassen, Z. B,
Post.
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