Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21

and Secretary Martin read the lists Of
committees. The chairmen of the
committees arc as follows: Sesoiu-
tions, j. L. Bristow; credentials. G. 8.
Jones; permanent organization. Phil
Kelley; rules and order of business,
j. &. Haskell. A recess was then
taken until o'clock.
When the convention reassembled
speeches were made by Burton, Ingalls,
and others
In reg ard to the St. Louis platform,
Mr.. Ingalls, said II he had made it the
phraseology would have been differ
emit, but 1t would have meant the
same. "Of COURSE" he said, "there
are kickers. The Lord loves a cheer
full kicker. From what l can hear, the
most of these gentlemen who kicked
about the platform, are kicking
back" The platform, he said, meant
gold, silver and paper at a parity. He
promised that If he was returned to
the Senate he would use his influence
to carry out this idea of the platform.
While he believed In the protection of
American labor, he also believed in
the protection of American laborers,
and promised to oppose foreign immi-
grafton il elected. He praised Cleve-
land for quelling the Chicago riot.
At o'clock the committee on ere
dentials reported. The only contests
were in Wyandotte and Sedgwick
counties. The Wyandotte men In
both delegations were given half q
vote each The Bridgeman delega-
ton was seated from Wichita
The organization committee made
the temporary organization perma-
nent.
The order of business committee
reported this programme: Reports OF
committees, nomination of chief JUS
tice, governor, secretary OF state,
treasurer, auditor, attorney general,
superintendent, Congressman at large,
selection of a state committee.
The report of the committee on
resolutions was then read by Chair
man Bristow and adopted.
Nominations for Chief Justice being
In order Charles Cox of Neosho named
Nelson Case; f. Dumont Smith of Ed
wards named David Martin; Jay f.
Close of Republic named L. F. Carver;
j. w. Eastman named c. Is. Graves.
A ballot was taken, resulting as fol-
lows: Total rumber of votes cast,
8041a; necessary to a choice, 403; Gar
yer, 297H; Martin, 22S1d; Graves,
l40X; Case, 1873.
Arecess was then taken till 0 o'clock.
Night Session.
1t was $50 when the convention got
down to business for the night ses-
sion. The second ballot for chief JUS
tice resulted as follows: Carver, 800;
Martin, 2SSN; Graves, 124S; Case,
ll61a. On the third ballot Carver was
nominated. The vote stood: Carver,
i43; Martin, 23211; Graves, 96K; Case,
"a. On motion of +. Dumont Smith,
who placed Martin in nomination, the
nomination of Carver was made unan-
imous.
C. E. Elliott Of Wellington placed E.
N. Morrill, In nomination for gov
ernor Major Tom Anderson. on behalf
of James Troutmau, seconded Morrill,.
On motion of o. B. Taylor of Leaven-
worth. the nomination of Governor
Morrill, was made unanimous and by
reclamation.
John Order OF Fort Scott placed W.
w. Martin in nomination for lieuten-
ant governor. j. V. Beekman pre-
sented the name of Colonel Alexander
Warner. A. w. Stubs of Garden
City named Milton Brown; ]. M. Mil
Ter of Morris named Harry L Richter.
The first ballot stood: Richter, 346;
Brown, ere; Martin 1913; Warner, 1Os
On the second ballot Richter was
nominated. The vote stood: Richter,
547; Brown, 23C; Warner, SO; Mar
tin, SO.
On motion OF w. Knapp of Wyan-
dotte the balance Of the state officers
were re-nominated by reclamation.
At 1880 the convention adjourned
sine die.