Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-01

oort the distinguished visitors to tht
platform. Their progress 20 the stag.
was greeted with an old-time alliance
ovation.
The committee OH credentials made
its report which was adopted. The
committee on order of business was
not ready to report and the crowd
yelled for Cyclone" Davis.
Davis. as usual. made hft. The
crowd was in mood to yell. All thad
was wanted was for the speaker Ia
press the button and as the Texan dis
cussed the Philippines, Porto Rico, and
the Beers the enthusiasm increased
Finally after referring TO the traits OF
come of Americas great leaders he
said:
we have a man who represents the
same lofty courage and devotion 10
duty. He represents the philosophy
of Franklin. the business and gentle
less of jefferson, the wisdom of Web
ster the cuteness of Clay and the dash
and courage OF Andrew Jackson. He
S the reincarnation of the nobility of
he soul OF Abraham Lincoln.
That man, my brothers," be shout
I'll IN clarion tones, lis William .Jen-
nings Bryan"
Inns brougt an explosion and the
demonstrations which followed would
nave done credit TO n national conven-
ton. Finally when the delegates and
spectators had cheered and yelled
themselves out order was restored and
the committee on order of business
was given the right of way
hsl rNr.t
rlded fer the nomination of a candi-
date for United States senator, and
this precipitated the liveliest kind of
fight. u. p. Elder, the veteran war
horse from Franklin county, moved
70 strike out this part of the report
and then the fun began. Jerry Simp-
son had made the fight for this clause
and 1t was recognized that if the con.
Hentlon decided to nominate candi-
date Jerry would be the man
Senator Householder of Columbus
seconded the motion. II refuse here
and now, he exclaimed in a burst
of wrath, TO be instructed. l am in
favor of electing United States sena-
tors by direct vote of the people, but
no Fopulist convention has ever said
Who should be voted for. | do not pro-
pose to allow any committee to tell
ME what ] shall or shall not do"
do
Senator King also jumped into the
oratorical arena. Il will not be in
he said. Il will 60 back to
my constituents if this proposition
prevails and return them the nomina-
iFon for state senator they have hon.
cred me with and refuse to make the
race
MIR. Perry of Crawford county next
Y>Jt the floor and spoke in favor of the
report and the United States senator
proposition.
Colonel Fred j. Close of Ellis county
opposed it, and so did j. r. Carlin of
The latter fired hot shot
1t Jerry Simpson who sat on the plat
from enjoying the tournament.
The speaker declared the sentiment
was being worked up in the interest o1
one man. a candidate for United
States senator" said he should stand
upon his merits and take his chances
with every ether man in the state who
might desire to . a candidate" H,
urged that the question be carefully
such "A proposition will
oCol the ardor of the Democrats an6
Silver Republicans: he added
Conner Davies Ct CCncord,a also op-
posed the provisi, and then cries of
vote" went up.
Carl Nrooman of Parsons pleaded fo,
fair play and demanded hearing. He
Favored Simpsons paragraph and sale
hat unless the Populists put into prac
tice their theory that United State.
senator's should be elected by direct
vote of the people the Republicans
would laugh at them.
Jerry Simpson then secured the floor
and was greeted with cheers as he
for the proposition as the nearest ap
approach to the Populist demand for
the election of senators by direc: vote.
1t Is principle we have always con-
tended for. 1t is not pet scheme of
mime. He told of the disgrace that
attended upon thc purchase of seats
IN the United States senate, and said
that in order to guard against it in
Kansas the direct vote proposition
should be adopted. He said further,
Il notice that mos. of the opponents
of the proposition are members of the
legislature or candidates for the high
honor. | will not say that the salary
s small. and that they may want
pickings by the way. because they are
I'opulists, for l believe they are above
that but we want to take the tempta-
tfon out of their way
This led to Il lively tilt between
Senator King and Mr.. Simpson in
which Mr.. Simpson disclaimed any
thing personal in his remarks
The roll of counties was called and
the proposition 10 strike cut was car
ried by vote of 352 to 49,
An adjournment was taken until the
aext day.
TIE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.