Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-05


John l.. Dougherty, of Clay county. re-
ceived the nomination of the Democratic
congressional convention for the Third dis
trict tonight on the 4l9th ballot. when he
obtained SO votes, which was just sufficient
to give him the nomination. The conven-
ton was a practical deadlock up TO the
decisive ballot, and one little straw would
have turned the nomination to one of the
other candidates. The final ballot was as
follows:
Dougherty, SO.
Alexander, ~.
Dunn, Z.
Dyer,
Carver, .
Sullenger, IL.
The convention started in this morning
on the 6Jth ballot, and there was practically
no change of vote up to the 300th ballot.
all the counties voting strictly for their
own candidates, and there was little pros
pect of a change. In the afternoon,
number of combinations were attempted,
but failed of censummation, and the orig
inal vote was closely adhered to, although
there was evidently something in the air,
and the managers of the various candidates
were all on the lookout for stampede.
The voting went on without any open man
Hesitation, however, and the 4GOth ballot
was reached with the following vote:
Alexander. 81.
Dougherty, %.
Dyer, l.
Carver, ..
Stockman, a.
Sullinger. Il.
The delegates were growing very tired,
and, as this same vote continued, the con-
vention adjourned for supper.
During this intermission, the hardest
work of the convention was done. and COM
binations were being arranged everywhere,
The counties in the north combined against
those in the south, and made heroic at
tempt to gather enough strength to land
T.. A. Dunn.
The Ray and the Davies delegations got
drop Divilbiss and combine with Davies on
Alexander thus giving the Gaiatin man
a vote of 81. This combination practically
eliminated ali but three from the race, and
the fight then settled down between Alex
ander Dougherty and Dunn. with Alex
ander having the best chances.
In the meantime, the Forth counties ar
ranged to get votes from Worth upon de-
mand but when the time came, it was
found that the Ray people had got hold of
the Worth delegation, and they were una
BILE to deliver the goods
An ironclad combination was at last eff
fected by which the Mercer Harrison and
Dekalb delegations were to go to Dough-
erty when it was found that he would
have enough votes to nominate him.
When the convention convened after sup
per the entire proceedings We're cut and
dried. Absolute perfection was maintained
in the management of the convention after
reassembling. and each candidate. in turn,
was given a high complimentary vote.
Finally, at 1910 O'Clock, the break began.
on the 10th ballot, when Caldwell county.
which had always before voted solidly for
Alexander cast one vote for DouSherty.
Clay followed with 16. Clinton with g. De-
Kalb 8, Harrison TO- and Mercer 8. This
made IA total of 80, and there We're but
three votes necessary to effect the nomina-
ton. The excitement was intense. and
every ear in the large tent was strained to
hear the result of the next vote. Worth
county had the honor OF contributing the
three votes which We're necessary, and
Dougherty was the Democratic congress
Mr.. Dougherty was then escorted to the
platform, and made a speech that was en-
Enthusiastically received. He was followed
united in congratulating their successful
opponent, and promised him their heartiest
support.
The feature of the entire convention was
the splendid work done by the successful
mans manager. Judge W. Z. Fowler. OF
Clay county. He introduced his candidate
at the opening of the convention with a
speech that was marvel of discretion in
its composition. and which greatly helped
him in the combinations he afterwards sue
ceeded in effecting. Dougherty was con-
stantly pushed to the front in the most
skillful manner. and never for a moment
during the convention We're the delegates
allowed to lose sight of him. 1t was splen-
did work on the part of Judge Fowler. and
Dougherty owes his nomination to his
skiilful manager.
There was a most bitter fight in the south
counties between the Ray and the Clay
delegations, as each wanted the nomina-
ton for its man, if it was to come to the
south at all.
Congressman Dockery was on the scene
constantly, and, no matter what he may
say to the contrary, ne was the dark horse
and until the very last he had hopes of
obtaining the nomination by stampede.
His wires We're loosened. however, Just
after the 4O0th ballot when the delegations
from Ray. Clay and several northern
counties forced him to lie down. They told
him in the very piainest language that If
he tried any trickery they would certainly
| remember him in November. From that
time on, Dockery was no longer posi-
bility.
The convention ended its labors with the
| appointment of the following congressional
committee:
Caldwell county, NJ. Kern.
Clay county,. +. Reed.
Clinton county-C. NJ. Green.
Davies county, B. Yates.
DeKalb county-G. Y. Crenshaw.
Gentry county,. w. Peery.
Harrison county,. A. Templeman.
Mercer county-R. W. Stockman.
Ray county-R. S. Hamilton.
Worth county-A. w. kelso.