Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

embodies the only possible method of
giving Thomas Z. Watson the cleo
toral votes of Kansas, and that it in
sures the election of our national
standard bearer. w. j. Bryan of Ne
braska." This recommendation was
signed by every member of the oom-
mittee with the exception of Minge-
bacher of the Seventh district.
A tempest broke over the convention
at once after the reading of the re-
port. An attempt was made to amend
the agreement so that, If Watson
could in any manner secure the nomi-
nation through the vote of Kansas, he
should receive it. Abe Steinberger Of
Girard led the assault, and before he
had finished, declared that the Popu.
lists had already yielded too much to
the Democrats, and for his part he
was tired of this trafficking to secure
offices.
Colonel Harris spoke for the report,
1--WE should accept the recommends
tlon," he said, "as it is in direct line
with the agreements made with the
Populists at st. Louis. We must act
on this plan. We do not want Hobart
within 1000 miles of the place where
a pistol shot would make HIM Presi-
dent of the United States"
At the conclusion of Harris speech
several coal miners from Crawford
other, and charged Morris Cliggitt, of
Pittsburg, who Is one of the electors,
of having carried n Winchester during
the strike of miners in Crawford
county in 1893.
Finally resolution was adopted to
investigate Mr.. Cliggett and have his
name dropped if the charges made
were proven.
Botkin for Congressman at Large
The regular order of business was
then taken up. e. c. Little of Dick
erson and the Rev. Jerry d. Botkin of
Wilson were named for Congressman
at-large. the former by the Rev. Mr..
Flaherty of Alma, the latter py Sena-
tor Harry Lands. In his little tai X
before the convention Little said that
he stood hat-footed on the Populist
platform. Botkin was nominated by
vote of $40 to 237. Titles motion
made it unanimous.
Judge Fitzgerald placed j. M. Duns-
more In nomination for lieutenant
governor. G. c. Clemens named A.
NJ. Harvey. A. b. Jones named DR..
G. Boher. Harvey was named on the
first ballot. The vote was not counted
as the convention stampeded to Har-
vey when it became known that he
would win. The convention then ad-
journed for supper.
At 8 o'clock the convention was
called to order and the chair asked
for nominations for Attorney Genei al.
c. L. Foote of Kansas City presented
the name of L. c. Boyle of Fort Scott
S. M. Scott named John Madden of
Emporia. Boyle was nominated by a
vote of 3O911 to 26O15.
II. M. Boyd of Republic, William E.
Bush of Smith and Lyman Naugle of
Sumner were placed in nomination for
Secretary of State.
The following telegram from Hutch
inson was received with cheers:
democratic convention has nomin-
ated Leedy, Doster, Botkin and Har-
vey. Waiting for more"
The first ballot for Secretary OF
State stood: Bush, 2i7; Naugle, 1877;
Boyd, 166.
The second ballot stood: Bush, PA;
Boyd, 1853; Naugle, loo.
Bush was made the nominee by
unanimos vote on motion of Boyd be-
fore the end OF the roll call on the
| third ballot.
David A. Hefflebower of Miami,
John W. Bowles of Bourbon, w. H..
Biddle of Butler and Mack Ross OF
Reno, were named for treasurer.
Heffiebower was nominated on the
first ballot. He lead from the first
and before the end of the roll call. a
motion prevailed to make the nomi-
nation unanimous. At 1890 motion
was made to adjourn, but it was over
whelmingly defeated.
z. M. HANDLE of jefferson, DIR. FL.
B. Horn of Atchison, j. B. Gibbs, col.
ored, of Wyanpotte, w. H. Morris of
Crawford, A. c. Pattee of Geary, Will
liam S. Fleming of Decatur, j. c. Hop
per of Ness and Charles A. Taylor Of
Trait were named for auditor
At 2:15 n. nj. the result of the first
ballot was announced as follows:
Morris, al; Pattee, l01; Taylor, vi;
Hopper, SO; eming, G3; Ham BILE, 81;
Gibbs, 80; Horn, II. No choice; Horn
withdraws.
Morris was nominated in the middle
of the second ballot, the convention
having stampeded to him.
In an eloquent speech Judge S. s.
King of Kansas City placed Mrs. Lucy
Best of Trego in nomination for su-
perintendent of public instruction.
John Mustard of Dickinson and Pro-
fessor Stryker of Barton also were
placed in nomination.
The first and only ballot resulted:
Stryker, 324; Mrs. Best, 142; Mustard,
1O4. Stryker's nomination was made
unanimous.
The State central committee was
named as follows: First district, G.
w. Harrington and j. j. Simpson;
Second, Chris Ritter and II. S. Clark;
Third, j. M. Allen and M. l.. Walters;
Fourth, Taylor Riddle and William
Upton; Fifth, P. II. Dolan and ID. r.
Ballard; Sixth, +. e. johnson and q.
M. Ross; Seventh, e. j. Westgate and
Rufe Cone.