The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-22
ST. JOHN NOT IN IT
Mason s. Peters RenOminated
For Congress at OIathe.
Criticism of st. John Kissed in
the Convention.
GREENE PARALYZED.
Douglas County Candidate is
Stricken After a Speech.
Henry Mclean Made Chairman
of New Committee.

Olathe, June z2.-MaSOn S. Peters of
Kansas City, Kas., was renominated
Tor congress by the Populists Of the
Second Kansas district He received
Sc votes on the first ballot to 10 for John
+. st. John, and the nomination was
made unanimous
The Second district is composed of AL
len, Anderson, Bourbon, Douglas. Frank
IN Johnson. Linn, Miami and Wyan-
dotte counties, and every county was
represented. The convention was or
ganized with Henry Mclean of PaoIa
as temporary chairman and Judge Full
Ter OF Wyandotte as secretary. Upon
taking the chair Mr.. Mclean made an
address, which enthused the conven-
ton. The usual committees were ap-
pointed and the convention took a re-
cess until o'clock.
During the recess hour there was talk
of but one candidate-M. S. Peters. The
Douglas county delegates limited at
Greene, and the Johnson county boys
SHE'D the st. John castor in the ring,
but little attention was paid to either
suggestion. j. w Poore of Mound
City had some following, but it was
clearly Peters crowd. But the oppo-
sition to him was not wholly dismayed
at the apparent Gibraltar of his
strength. Just before the convention
met an effort was made to induce Hen
ry Mclean of Miami to consent to the
use of his name. When this became
noised the Peters adherents for the first
time showed concern. Mclean had
delegates. His speech had taken them
by storm. But to all overtures, offers
and suggestions Mclean had but one
answer, an emphatic Mo-
At o'clock the opera house was
crowded many ladies being present
The committees made their reports.
There were no contests as to delegates.
Upon the report of the committee on
credentials n motion was made that the
roll be called and the delegates answer
to their names, and that only the dele
gates present be allowed to vote. This
set the ball rolling, and to this motion
an amendment was offered that the
chairman of each delegation be permit
ted to cast the full vote of his delega-
ton. This brought on a hot fight. The
fight for the motion was led by Martin
dale of Douglas; the amendment was
championed by the Bourbon and Wyan-
dOtte delegates. The amendment was
carried by a large majority.
On motion the candidates before the |
convention were requested to appear |
and make short speeches before the |
votes were cast. This led on to an
other series of speeches and brought |
out the first indication of the opposi- !
ton to Peters, the delegates from Doug |
las county taking the initiative. Ev- |
identity the friends of all the other can |
didates were fearful of ST. John. A |
from johnson county an |
that to al1ay agitation he
didate.
The resolutions indorse the state plat
form, condemn the Mckinley and Ding |
ley tariff ideas, favor prosecution of the
greeting to the boys who have gone to
the front and endorse the course of
Peters.
After the adoption of the report, ex-
Governor st. John was called for. He
received an ovation. Mr. ST. John said
he came before the convention in no
sense a candidate. 81 believe the Of
ice should seek the man. said he. Il |
hank the men who have brought my |
name before this convention, but 1 am
lot candidate, but l do pledge myself |
o vote for the man whom this conven-
ion does nominate. This is time
or elimination and recrimination. This
s time for united action. Let me say
hat we have no picnic in this district.
We can't make a still hunt campaign.
We must make a bold fight" He ar
aligned the Republican party in bitter
ermS as party that is unit against
IN income tax; a unit in favor of tax
ng the poor in favor of the rich. Mr.
1t. John spoke for thirty minutes and
vas loudly cheered.
Congressman Peters was not present.
,ut his interests were we'll taken care
# by Gus HoVey of Wyandotte
Colonel Henry Greene of Douglas
county, was called and made a great
peech. At the close of his address
Colonel Greene was stricken with par
lysis and was carried in a dangerous J
condition from the stage. His name
vas withdrawn from the candidates.
Nominations OF candidates being in |
rider Colonel S. T. Chriss arose and eu-
Ogized Ex-Governor st. John. The
Mention of the name brought forth a |
torn of applause. A delegate from |
Vyandotte sprang on a chair and
Used, land have him defeat US as he |
id Blaine" This brought a storm of
Uses. Colonel Chriss then presented
he name of Colonel Henry M Greene |
f Lawrence as a candidate for con-
reSS.
]. w. Poore of Linn county presented
he name of Mason S. Peters. Mr.
'oore made an eloquent appeal and
-as frequently applauded.
Henry Mclean was made chairman
f the new committee. A. p. Elder of
ottawa, secretary.