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

Icommittees' work would be ratified OF
the morrow
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
At the opening OF the second day'.
tsession Chief Justice Frank Dester wa
called to the platform. He declined t.
lmake a political speech but told the
convention OF the affiction that hat
befallen the pioneer of reform. Johr
Davis. John Davis is blind he said
TO him all the beauty of the wheat
fields and the flower decked prairies
is shnt cut forever and what is worse
to one of his disposition, all the works
of literature in which he delighted sc
much to delve are closed" The Judge
then offered n resolution of sympathy
which was adopted by rising vcte.
Senator II. w. Young then took the
platform and read the report Of the
committee on resolutions. This was
Il strong and able ducument and the
reading was listened to with marked
attention. The report was adopted
without debate.
| Next came the report OF the confer
ence committee which was read by the
secretary. The clause which provide ed
that in all else the Topeka Agreements
would be abided by. for time threat.
ened trouble.
| Jerry Simpson said this smacked OF
bossism and be wanted the report
amended
Mrs. Diggs rose in her place in the
Shawnee delegation and began to op-
| pose this part of the report There
was q demand for her to take the
platform and the plucky woman was
given an ovation as She marched rapid
| ly TO the stage. Her speech was half
a plea and half an arraignment of the
conference committee for standing by
he Topeka agreement.
Sol Long opposed the report and SEN
ator Jumper defended it. Half Il hun
dred men were clamoring for recogni-
tin by the chair but Mrs. Diggs was
recognized and said that she had mis-
understood the purport Of the report
and that she favored it, Amid storm
Of applause the chairman put the mo-
zion and the report of the committee
was adopted with a yell which shook
he building.
The last vestige of the dark clouds
had faded from view and everybody
recognized that we were to have har-
mony, unity and success in this cam
paign. Then commenced demonstra-
ion which has no parallel in Kansas
politics. Il was second only to the
great demonstration at Kansas City
when Bryan was named. Everybody
was cheering. Handkerchiefs futtered.
Flags waved. Delegates hueged each
Hther. Some picked up the standards
which marked the location of the sew
eral districts and carried chem 20 the
platform each man vieing with his
,eighbor to see who could lif, his
Standard the highest. Then they group
1d standards around the picture back
If the speakers desk, each seemingly
5rying to see which could get closest
o the face of the great leader.
Suddenly someone displayed a large
banner in one of the galleries. Instant
Y the familiar face of John w. Brei-
lenthal was recognized by the dele
rates and the pandenonium WAS in
creased. All did homage to the man
Who was TO be named as the leader
the fusion forces in the state. The
Standard bearers lifted the picsure on
-hesr standards and bore it to the
platform where il was given II place
.eside tha. of Bryan's.
The band played Dixie and The
crowd kept time to the music. Jerry
Simpson and Senator George w Hanna
headed an enthusiastic procession
which paraded the hall and Johnnie
|urran. the dignified young secretary
If he state central committee. brought
Up the rear. cake walking like pro-
tessional
Everybody was happy and enthusi-
lstic. For fully three-quarters of an
hour the demonstrations continued be-
fore Chairman Hoffmans gavel sue
-eeded in restoring order.
Then the rules of the convention
we're suspended and David Martin was
dominated for associate Justice by
reclamation.
Judge Geo. ". Clark of Topeka.
then took the platfor to nominate
John W. Rreidenthal for governor
His speech was good one brt the
terrurted him several times with cries
of Name him. name him
Harry Landis of Cherokee. Carleton
of Montgomery. Jerry Simpson. OF
Harper. Lamb. of Labette. p. T.
1talOut OF Lyon. IL. y. GAINES. OF
/ Salina, and y T. Mccormick, OF
nilipS. seconded the nomination oi
| Breidenthal
| Leon locke. of Crawford. L. L care
| fully prepared speech named Senator
Ryan of thai county and Sol Long
be of the deep. heavy voice seconded
| the nomination.
/ Then Senator Ryan took the plat
form. Everyone knew that he wa,
| going to withdraw from the race and
he was greeted with cheers
| I'VE want no divisions he s:s:d
we want to 60 @nto the fight with d
solid front TO the eneIny | have N.
desire to hinder in the slightes
degree the most perfect fusion.
| withdraw from the race and | sha,
| move 10 make the nomination o
John w. Breddenthal. persona
friend of mine, unanimous Enthu
| siasHic cheers greeted the Senator
The nomination was made and the
convention took recess for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.