Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-09

John, 8. Gilmore: EIGHTH, F. J.. Funk;
Ninth. I'M. Simpson; Tenth. p. T. Kelley;
Eleventh. Charles Yough: Twelfth. w. w.
Caldwell: Thirteenth. Luther Scott; FYf:
teenth. A. r. Burrough: Sixteenth. George
W. watson: Seventeenth, W. ]. Rice; Mines
teenth. j. c.. Rnllock: Tuentieth. p. AZ
DsAtas e9westy-Hrsts b. "A. tyaieneinet
Ts1ntT TSeSond CT Lelandi 1HeAty:sostfth,.. !.
NJ. Albaugh: Twenty ninth, B. L. Slime:
Thirtieth. E. w. Wellington: Thirty.nrst.>
Frank Price: Thirty-thfrd,a J. S. Simmons:
Thirty-fourth, d. J. Hanna. :.
The new state committee win meet to-
retary., 1t is the guess of prominent poll
ticians that Dave Mpyane. Of Topska, will
be chosen .chairman s+Thss eonh,ittee al.
ways follows the wishes of the candidates
in, Selecting chairman. and a canvass
among the nominees late tonight revealed
the. fact. that several Of them. were out.
spoken In favor of fMulNaRe.--.as-4----..-s -..-s-..--
The announcement Of committeeman COM,
pleted the work of the convention and at
o'clock a. m, it adjourned. having done.
with most qnexpected expediaon, what e
met to do. - --.S- L =
Delegates Gathered Early.
although the call provided that THE con-
yention should not begin until IL O'Clock.
The delegates began TO drift to the auditori-
um as early as o'clock. The auditorium Is
situated In the so-called city park. but
which. An reality. is a country park. being
clear out of town. The early movement
towards the hall.xas due to the desireap
the delegates 90 get away from busy
center TO a spot where they could grass
their feet and talk politics. .-...-s .-..-
The Hutchinson and Lndsborg bands
arrived at the park at 10 O'clock. and the
first blast of the campaign was soon in
evidence. When they struck up Dixie"
and Marching Through Georgia" the root
on the auditorium was almost lifted by the
enthusiastic applause.
The convention hall was decorated very
appropriately for the occasion, The walls
and ceiling were c6rered with Rags and
bunting which. seemed to. wave proudly
over the vast assemblase. The decorations
gave. the hail patriuyc appearance ana
seemed 70 rouse great Enthusiasm in the
breasts OF the hundreds Of delegates and
apectators.I Among the dedpratons which
adorned the, walls were large portraits OF
Mckinley, Grant Sherman, Lincoln.
Dewey sampson and Hooker. In the midst
Of q cluster Of beautifully arranged decora-
tons, hanging 1yom the vaU hack Of the
chairman. was a large oil paintingo of Presi-
dent Mckinley. -
ConveAtion Called to Order. -.
IA was Just, 1850 when Chairman James
Simpson, OF the state conintttee, called the
contention 70 order. He announced tina,
the FIRST thing ia order was the reading OF
the call BY the secretary. WIN Stuart, oi
Doniphan- moved. that the featiing OF the
call be dispensed with. andit carried. Rev
Mr.. John Bright. Of topeka. Was presented
and led The audience in singing America,
with revised chorus. The chorus ran:
Hsrrah. hwtah my csuntry 'tn q thse'
Hurrah hufrah. sweet lana of ibertya
30 wen sing the chorus TIL all the world s tee.
While We are waving ''old Glory ,.-...
The audience Joined In the chorpes am
as they Gang they waved Aass and hsts. =
Invocation was offered by Rev. Mr. A. r
Irwin, ,of Hutchinson
United States Attorney. Lambert nomi
mated j.. r. Burton of Abilene. for ITEM
porary chairman. According to the agtee
saent entered ipto last night by the guhsr
uaSosiA csndidStess no, etasr :pans- ~!