The Advocate and news., 1898-06-22


Chief Justice Doster was elected as a
delegate from Marion but he declined to
serve.
The Fifth district voted almost solidly
against the suspension Of the metropol-
itan police law.
The election Of the State committee
chairman by the committee Is a de-
parture from the old rule.
No better reading clerk than Sol Long
Is obtainable, and, in fact, few better
all around men are available.
Editors Armstrong, Champe and Cady
were factors In the convention as news
paper men are wherever they go.
One Of the best speeches Of the con-
VentiOn was that made by Editor j. G.
Bradshaw OF the Winfield Free Press.
Senator Jumpers long suit at all times
was harmony. He insisted that 1t must
prevail II the delegates had to fight for
II.
Ex-senator Dumbauld seems a little
out OF place as a delegate from COffey.
He has not lived in Lyon for nearly a
year.
George M. Munger was one Of the
leaders in the fight in the resolutions
committee for stock yards and State
insurance planks.
Editor ]. G. Buchanan Of the Pitts
burg Kansan was greatly pleased over
the advanced steps taken in the plat
form declarations.
Mention of Bryan's name was enthu-
siastically received. In J. G. Bradshaw
speech his reference to him was followed
by prolonged cheering.
Judge Geiger was we'll recognized. He
got a highly complimentary vote for
temporary chairman and served on two
convention committees.
Permanent Chairman King said he
would not make a speech. He would re-
serve his efforts for the campaign. He
made a good chairman.
Sol Long made his usual good record
as reading clerk. He Is one Of the
young crowd who makes a good record
at whatever he undertakes.
Ex-Attorney General Little, of Olathe,
was delegate. He is giving little at
tention to politics, most of his time
being devoted to his profession.
Ex-Congressman JEFF Hudson served
on the resolutions committee, and by
reason of his extended public experience
proved to be a valuable member.
II any one In the vicinity of the Os-
borne delegation failed to keep in a
good humor 1t was not the fault Of
Representative Frank Hilton.
The convention was always ready to
hear Boyle. The delegates knew that
he would have something to say which
would interest and entertain them.
1t is noteworthy that aside from the
metropolitan police affairs there was no
mention in the convention of anything
which delegates saw fit to criticise.
Ex-senator James Shearer, Of Mar
shall, who has given the subject much
attention, was one Of the most active
supporters Of the stock yards plank.
Lyon county had strong men on its
delegation. Among the number were
Editor Yearout, l.. r. Wright, r. T.
Snediker and eX-Representative Charles
Moss.
The young men were in evidence to a
liberal extent. They were useful men,
bers and their conduct demonstrated that
plenty of strong men are coming to the
front.
Senator Benson of Butler had little to
say, but he made his influence felt just
the same. Those who talk the most are
not always those who exert the most In
fluence.
Grant Harrington acquitted himself
well, as usual. His remarks relative to
the metropolitan police law were the
most clear, concise and convincing ones
submitted
Talk about enthusiasm. Nothing
eclipsed the reception given Webb Nc
Nall. Clemens assertion that the people
ufnnt a nuhIIo nff1par IN do SnmethinP