Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-12
HIS PLATFORM ADOPTED AT THE
SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION.
IT WAS AN EASY VICTORY
BLAND AND ALL OTHER DIRECTORS
RIDDEN OVER ROUGHSHOD.
William E. McCuIIey, of Macon, Nom-
mated for Railroad COmmis-
sioner on the Eighth Ballot
"A Kansas City and st.
Louis Clash.

For Judge of the Supreme Court
nonx term)-WflIiam C. Marshall OF
st. Louis.
For Judge of the Supreme Court
tshort term)-Leroy b. Valiant, OF
st. Louis
For State Superintendent of Public
schools-WfIIiam It. Darlington. of
Greene county.
For Railroad and Warehouse Conn
,nfs.iouer-WiIIiam E. McCulIey, of
Macon county.
For Chairman of the Democratic |
state Central Committee Sam b. |
Cook, of Audrain county.
PIatform-Stone's.
SPRINGFIELD, MO-. Aug. n.-tspeciaiD
In a hand-to-hand contest between Biano
and Stone before the Democratic state con-
yention tonight over resolutions, Stone
was victorious in forcing expansion resolu-
tioas over Bland, whose minority report
received a very weak support. 1t was all
one way, ane while Benton jumped In with
a. substitute he Was run over as emphat-
icaIly as Bland DeArmond was pacihc and
insisted there was no difference in the
whole set of resolutions and all were alike
The passage of the majority report was
greeted with cheers and shouts for stone
while the ex-governor smiled from the
stage Ii is estimated he has launched MS
presidential nomination scheme very sue
cessfuIIy and he is now quantity In the
next national convention.
The convention was in continuous session
from p. m. I'LL after 10 O'Clock tonight.
1t was wild, boisterous and affirmative.
BaIIoting began at o'clock and pro-
ceeded very slowly until after O'CLOCK
when an effort made to adjourn Inc
opera house had no lights for use at that
time. but the delegates kept at 1t after
candles had been provided for the secfe-
tary TO use until lights were turned on.
The convention was made up of noise and
confusion and the voting proceeded SLOWLY.
Kansns City Files Kick.
A big row came up during the afternoon
between the St Louis and Jackson county
delegations Kansas City had furnished
.forty-two votes for Marshall for big vote
10 be given Mercer. The local managers oil
St. Louis made the deal and promises. and
after they tried TO deliver the goods they
found the police commissioners there had
promised the vote for Harrington. JUS
about the time the trouble began to snow
Tom Barrett who helped make the prom
ise left the hall and Tony Steuver tool
charge of the delegation and started IN u
line UP the votes for Harrington.
Following the fourth ballot, a stormy
meeting took place and the Jackson coun
nv ieople said that if Mercer was lost be
cause ST. Louis failed to keep her prom
isss, they would settle with Marshall II
November. St. Louis he'd out, however
and while Mercer got some votes in eacl
ballot, Tony Steuyer held the forces CLOS
to Harrington.
The situation was very embarrassing I
Hugl. MCGOWAN, who stood good Tor IN
ST.. Louis crowd keeping its promises. som
of the friends of Mercer had insisted ina
St Louis could not be trusted ana henc
did not want to support MARSHALL IN
Marshall forces adroItly put their contes
first. so they could realize on promise
Having been given Jackson county's SUI
por,. they proceeded to become indifferen
The facts are. they claim, that they ia
to make too many promises, and nent
the trouble. 4 friend of Mercer announce
that Mercer did not put UP enough none
at the right time, znd. as usual, the Sai
worked nm I6r lungs & 70 ,i,pe ne coesisted t u
making Walsh d member oil the sta
committee. The only use the gang ieac-
have ever had for Mercer was TO VOL
him for funds to carry on the Walsh !lgf
That done, they kept up a show for Me
Ger but off to one side they gave lin II
merry laugh. 1t is j case OF Mercer Den
worked by the gang, which Is not ne
in jackson county politics, and the coz
bination made for him by his own frlen
breaking down. Lafayette county was
the hands of the gang on state commit
matters. but only S one vote ,S ot that a5.,ni Ge
eight for Cowgirl.
ST. Loui. Beat Mercer.
This IS regarded as simply one of the e
dences of the way Mercer was work.
declared that Judge Marshall persona
pledged st. Louis support TO Mercer
they had depended on it to land him.
course. not getting II. he failed to
The two cities will not cooperate SO eas
again at conventions
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington came from
dalia TO Springfield on the special Marsh
train that carried Tony Steuvers rou
riders. She is an attractive woman. 9
during the voting sat in the box to
left of the stage with a few friends {
smiled and clapped her hands as the vo
for her husband Were announced. She e.
had lunch sent in for her and her frie
and waited through until the fight enc
and with Tony steiver. who worked h
with the St Louis men.
the polls had failed TO bring in the St. 1t
votes. Mr.. Mercer and Joe Shannon "
among the delegates proselyting.
sued.
Dave Ball. of Pike who was in the ch
was much annoyed and when he eau
sight OF a policeman at the door he ca
him to come In and clear the aisle WI
dozen st. Louis delegates We're sta
ing. The dapper little meek-looking of
came forward and as he did so the vi
ST. Louis crowd rose in revolt. They
accustomed 10 using police on their frie
and they would not stand for office
interfere with their political plans. Mr..
did not press his point and the officer
not go out hunting for experience. J.
another officer came in and remained An
the st. Louis delegates during the e
ing, and was needed several times TO q
the ward rooters.
Nomination of Darlington.
The first business when the conver
met this morning was the nomination
superintendent of public instruction "
Darlington, of Springfield. was place
townsman, and T. Il. Spencer. of Mars
.. by Judge Sam Davis, of Saline cot
The first ballot showed an easy victor,
Darlington. the vote being: Carrin;
fs5: Spencer, gi.
The vote was not announced, OWN
the action OF Mr.. Spencers friends,
asked TO have the nomination of Mr..
rington made unanimous Mr.. Carrir
was defeated for the place at the
four years ago.
The delegates were tired of the
nominating speeches and when the figt
railroad commissioner was reached, a
tion was made to drop all nomin
speeches and allow counties to annt
candidates on a roll call. There wer.
were ready to pour forth their elo
flow and the motion was vigorousl,