The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-24


burg. Marshall; James Fike, Colby.
Kansas Democracy had the day yes
terday in Wichita The occasion was the
conYening Of the state Democratic con-
vention for the purpose of electing twenty
delegates to the Kansas City convention
in July. The convention passed off
quietly. apparently only going through
the Formally of a political convention.
AS was Derdicted Senator Hugh Farrelly
Of Cha1ute was chairman and ". II. L.
PeppereI OF Concordia was secretary.
Before the morning session there was
evidences that the slate determined upon
IN caucus Tuesday night would be broken
and someone else put in for permanent
chairman, but this fear was abandoned
before the convention was called 10 order,
the leaders having fixed matters before it
got into the convention.
The principal speech was made by
David Overmyer. the orator Of Kansas
Democracy, but it was late in the after
noon and not half Of the delegates heard
him.
The slate for national delegates had
been scheduled long before the conven-
ton members arrived here. but Frank l.
Gordon. the big Barber county ranchman
arrived here Tuesday night, and in
twelve hours by a series Of smooth
though legitimate moves manipuI hated
himself - the command Of a place from
the Seventh and was nominated as If the
ba univ, La Il he
He had the help Of Mr.. Scott and Mr..
Hopper Of Pratt, and everybody was glad
Gordon won.
The convention was called 10 order by
J. Mack Love az Il o'clock. Most of the
delegates were in their seats at this time,
and after prayer by Rev. A. Dubbe-,
Hugh P. Farrelly was chosen temporary
chairman. He was escorted TO the clat-
form by a committee and made a thOrt
speech of acceptance, thanking the dele
gates for the honor of selecting him to
preside over the Democratic assembly.
After short pre- iminary work the follow
ing committees were appointed:
Resolutons-S. F. Nelly. David Over
myer, E. MartindaIe, F J. Dale, Z. L.
Thompson. l. S Purcell, II. S Martin,
c. ". Oswald, Clay Reynolds. T. II.
Denford. H. R. Fulton, c. c. Bell, J. n.
Haymaker, Charles Flandro. z. W.
Wood, George A Harrop, B. J. Lyon, c.
a. Upper, H. J. Smith, NJ. ]. Keys, J.
J. Overstreet, R. NJ Lawrence, J. V.
Killion and Charles Shredd.
Permanent Organization-C. F Grever,
H Van Langeu, E. T Lucas, Z. NJ.
Blackstone, Jud T. Roe. Robert Adams,
Kelar V A Osborn, Thomas G. Fitch,
II. c. Kneeling, J. W. Clark. J. W. Smith,
n Forrest, A Dick, J. L. Carlisle, J. r.
Logan, Ben Cox, 0. T Wood, r. Heath,
B. c. Wilson.
acknowledgements Forchetta. T. NJ
Hawiey, r. L. Row, Frank Fockle. s.
c. Holcomby, J. r. Mcclure. 5. II.
Matchett, Henry Allen. Thee. S. Koo-
gard. W. II. Walton. Ed Anderson, L.
NJ Kelly, F. W. Merely, J. p. Stewart,
c H. Herrold. NJ Theel, c F. Buck
aulter, J. J. Wells, J. L Vandending,
ham. J. V. Killion, J: 5 Lee. George a.
Fusbee.
Rules and Order Of Business-Henry
Squares. A P. Shreve, DR.. F. Van
Sches,k, 1. D. Eppinger, John Curran,
II Parke Jones. D. T. Irvan. ". II.
Meade J. B. Dixon. c. P. Cartinson,
Or whitney, 0. J. Hackney, c. F. Def
tenbacher. NJ NJ. Hawkins, A. Gold,
Riley Lake, Fred Elver. George Couette,
w. f. Petition. E. L. FinnuD. J. NJ.
kirkpatrick. ". Z. Brown.
The convention adjourned until 100,
when the business Of electing delegates
was taken ID. The following is a list of
the district delegates and alternates de-
cided upon:
FIRST DISTRICT.
Delegates-s. F. Nicely, -Leavenworth;
w W Lesion, Horton.
AIternates-W. ". Butts, Valley Falls;
Chas. A Haggart. Shawnee.
SECOND DISTRICT
Delegates-NN. Il. Daniel. Argentine; I.
d. White. Paola-
Alternates-J L. Peytjohn. Olathe: NJ.
Robinson. Lawrence.
THIRD DISTRICT
Delegates-H. P. Jones, .Fredonia; Revilo
Newton. Cherryvale
Alternate. NJ Nahr. McCune: II. 3. (
Henderson. Columbus.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Delegayes-R Il Haz}ett e To- ado: I
A. J. Eastman. Burlington.
Alternates-Fred Shay. Usage: Gilbert .
Butler. Greenwood.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
DelsEates-J =. Fendograft, Abilene; /
W. 7. Graham. Washington.
Ateraates-J. P. Stewart. Clay Center; /
Angus Bondi. SaIina.
SMITH DISTRICT.
Delesates-J .. Adams. Rocks; John /
schreyer. Ellis.
Aherna-ss-R A Hondy. Phillips; T. J. /
harrisoa. Smith.
SEVENTH DISTRICT
DeleEa-5s-E. J 'FinuuD. Finney: f. l. /
Gordon. Barber.
Alternata~-Tom Purcell, Rush: r. E
steel. Reno.
fAfter the lamentations there was 4
howl ana loud calls Tor Overmyer and 4
Atwood. but both Of these gentlemen be I
ing absent. Judge Jackson, The fuS.oa /
nominee t2- congress IN the Third dis (
trIct was called upon Tor a speech and n /
was introduced by Chairman Farreily- Is /
the next Congressman from the Third. n /.
opening Judge Jackson assured the ctn- I
ventioa that the chairman was a /
.'prop1et." Senator Fa-rslly was de- +
reated Tor the nomination by the Popu- /
lists az the Parsons convention. bur not I
withstanding this fact Mr. jackson stated 4
that ne wished that the senator would 4
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Z Don't fail 10 try 3
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