The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16

anti-boss league caucus nominees were
named.
Following the speech by Mr.. Porter,
the Albaugh-Le forces openly
sought d fight by presenting the name
Of Humphreys. The plan promised to
bear fruit when A w Smith read from
a list in his hands the anti-bOss selec-
tions. Dick Blue saw the war-cl0ud and
pleaded for peace After considerable
slkirmishing the anti boss forces gave
way for Humphreys and he was made
secretary. In the melee two of the anti
boss men slipped in over Mcneil and
Poehler, the Albaugh caucus nominees
The deal by which the antis comprO-
missed is said TO have been arranged
by NJ. A Low and Chester Long Mr.
Low denies this
]. II. Richards. Of Fort Scott, and
Dick Blue drove to the Copeland in a
hack at 1880. They were met by Ches-
ter Long ard Charlie Jobes, who es-
corted them TO a room which contained
J. r. Burton. Dave Mulvane, Silas
Porter, A W Smith. n. a Low and
others. There the arrangement which
landed Porter was made. The anti
boss forces say the Albaugh people
agreed to let them have the permanent
chairman. This is denied by the Al
baugh forces. The anti-bOss people ex-
planned the agreement by saying that
it kills Albaugh off as a possibility for
chairman. and deny absolutely that
their concession to Porter meant the
defeat of the anti-boss plans.
The two factions quit for dinner
claiming everything in sight The af-
ternOon session was anticipated as the
crucial test.
The noon recess developed another
controversy. In contradiction of the re-
port that Chairman Porter refused TO
agree to a compromise which would
make him only temporary chairman,
came the story that Porter had betrayed
the men who had made the fight which
forced the anti-boss league to compro-
mise.
Porter agreed when the fight for him
was being planned for his election, that
il chosen, he would follow the wishes
( of the Albaugh combination which
meant that in making up the commit
/ tees the anti-boss crowd should be lg-
! nored at every turn. the man against
whom all were arrayed being J. K Hud-
I son who was ambitious to be the head
I Of the committee on resolutions This
/ plan also meant that Porter should
/ stand for permanent chairman against
I Blue and thereby enable the disputants
| to settle their troubles.
/ POrter's reputed flop set the Albaugh
/ forces wild but when the convention
{ was called to order at 2.5O, the pros
/ pectITe row had been patched up anC
( the men who were ready to fight Porter
only a few moments before, announced
that they would not start trouble The
hedging was due to n A Lows position
He maintained that POrter'S and his
permanent chairman with J. K. Hudson
as chairman of the committee on reso-
iutions. 1t was charged by the opposi-
tion TO the anti-bOss programme thaf
the agreement had been made without
authority. but since the anti-boss force.
/ mad agreed To keep the fight for chair
man of the state committee out of thi
convention. the Albaugh forces decided
to make no fight against Porter
The promoters of the anti-boss league
say they have agreed that the state
committee Craftsmanship fight shoulC
not be permitted to get into the cOnyen
tlon because majority Of the stat'
officers have pledged them that Albaugi
shall not be chairman Of the state com
mittee.
PORTER SURRENDERS.
It was discovered during the recess
that the committee on permanent or
ganization had by a vote OF to l. tw'
members being absent. decided TO rec
ommend that the temporary organiza
ton be made permanent This revived
the excitement afresh in the hall
The committee called Porter out. H
was asked what he would do. He sai'
TO the committee:
I prefer you do not do this, but
VIII not decline to serve as permanen
l Chairman -
The four members Of the eommitte
Who had voted against the proposition
10 make the temporary organization
permanent then made up a minorit
report suggesting Dick Blue for per
{ manent chairman
Those who voted for Porter were:
Curtis, Peterson. J. T. Moore. c. s
: Cuennys, Highley. Slime. KimbaM
The minority against Porter was com
posed Of Williams. Parker, Tucker. Scri
Z vett
This report produced a sensation
{ Forter wanted TO withdraw and aske
3 that the minority report be adopted
( curtis moved that the majority repoI
De adopted Williams moved that tn
minority report be adopted as a sub
Z. stltute- A. W Smith pleaded for ha1
mony. He said, Porter had agreed {