The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-07

ventor of the guillotne, his head is cut
off BY his own machine"
Anthony ended by moving the pre-
vious question. The motion was sec
onded. Han dozen men arose to a
question of privilege
Chairman Carpenter refused to rec
ognize any of them and began to Ques-
ton on the adoption of the majority
report
Pandemonfum then reigned for five
minutes The Buchan mob in the gal
lery hoWled. The chairman was pow
erless to QueH them Norton Of Doug
las arose. but Chairman Carpenter re-
fused to recognize him. Norton wildly
shouted This displays an act of con-
spiracy never before perpetrated in a
political convention" Anthony was on
his feet. Johnson of Anderson waved
his hands and tried to stop the disturb
anee. Finally quiet reigued- Anthony
said-- 1T gives me plesure to hear Mr..
Norton. not iD response to clamors from
the mob outside of the convention, but
from a sense of Justice
The chairman recognized Norton. who
said. ''NitupHratlOn cannot prevail.
This convention is cut and dried and
dfsIoyalty, dishonesty and the combine
prevail" Anthony denied the asser-
ton that the convention was packed
and refuted NOrtOn's statement.
Norton replied with emphasis and
anger: Don't talk to me of honesty
ana fairness. my good old friend prae-
Humphrey Of Anderson arose to a
question OF privilege and readirmed his
declaration in favor Of the Trickett
Barker Of Douglas spoke for the mi
nOTity report
Williams arose and moved that the
matter of contested delegations from
Wyandotte be referred back to Wyan-
dotte for settlement. and that in the
meantime the convention adjourn for
thirty DAYS. Barker of Douglas sec
onded the motion. Roll call followed.
Amendment lost.
A vote then was taken upon the
adoption of the minority report. seat
ing the Buchan delegation Vote stood,
Vote was then taken upon the adop-
tion of the majority report, seating the
Ir1ckett delegation Vote stood, ayes
Following the announcement there
was great cheering and the Buchan
crowd began to leave the han.
Thornbury of franklin reported for
committee on rules and order of bust
ness Report recommended following
order of business.
Report of committee on credentials,
committee on permanent organization,
resolutions nomination Of candidates
for congressman. Report adopted. and
also that of the committee on perma-
nent organization, making temporary
organization permanent.
Committee on resolutions reported
briefly, commencing MOrriu and Dick
Blue. ndorsing NIorriu's administra-
tion and asking for the denomination
of Blue. BY a unanimous vote with
out a single dissensfon, the report was
referred back to the committee. This
was slap at MOrriu and Blue. The
sentiment was strongly against Nor
rill and the reference back to the COM
mittee was with a whoop and a hurrah.
Nominations for congressional candi-
dates followed after q motion to ad-
journ till afternoon was lost
Stewart q Ham
appealing to the old soldiers and farm
ers- johnson of Anderson nominated
=. s. Metca1f, Gates OF Bourbon nOmi-
mated Eldon Lowe. Judge Norton of
Douglas nominated Buchan, Anthon Of
Franklin nominated Jack Harris. An
thony said: we want no genius. no
man towering above all others, but
common. practical man. 1 won't re-
late Jack Harris pedigree; sufficient to
say he brought joy to home in the
usual way No demagoguery or 16 to
j craze viii come from Linn" Davis
and Carpenter of Miami seconded Fun
ston's nomination, True of Wyandotte
nominated Trickett, whose name was
Missed constantly by the Buchan mob
The convention then adjourned till
O'Clock