The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-08

tee last night. John Curran was re-
elected secretary.
There were practically only two cam
didates for chairman when the commit
tee met in the National parlors last
night They were Mr.. Babb and Grant
Harrington of Hiawatha. Babb was the
candidate of the anti-Democratic wing,
which suffered from the wheels of the
band wagon in the recent state conven-
ton, and Harrington was the candidate
OF the element which favors going into
the Democratic party. Major A. M.
Aarvey's name was also presented.
but none of the others who have been
talked of were brought before the COM
mlrree. 1t was evident some time ago
that Major Harvey would not be chosen,
not because of anything personal
against him, but because he has acted
in the past as the attorney of the Amer
lean Book company. and it was feared
that this would give the enemy cam
paign thunder. Had it not been for this
Major Harvey would probably have
been made chairman. He refused to
withdraw, however, until the committee
met and he then formally withdrew his
name.
On the formal ballot Babb received 13
and Harrington 8 votes. Friends of
Harrington were confident before the
meeting that he would be chosen, and
were much crestfallen at his defeat,
but it seems were willing that he be
sacrificed in order that the radical ele-
ment of the party be catered to.
There WAS d SIlOW O1 liz III akdlllSt
Curran's reelection as secretary but on
the formal ballot Curran received 13
votes. H. N. Gaines, his strongest op-
ponent got eight and r. H. Semple one.
Major A. M. Harvey was unanimously
chosen treasurer.
An executive board of seven MEM
bers, one from each congressional dis
| trict to be differed by the chairman
secretary and treasurer of the commit
| tee was named as follows: First dis
| trict, Grant Harrington, Hiawatha
| Second, Chris Retter, lola; Third, o. T
| Boaz, Pittsburg; Fourth, Taylor Riddle
| Marion; Fifth, Thomas Charles, Belle
| vile; Sixth, F. j. Smith, Russell; Sew
| enth, S. P. Gephart. Pratt.
] The session was presided over by the
| retiring chairman, E. r. Ridgely, who g
! number of times took the floor anc
| spoke with much earnestness upon the
! different subjects under considerat ton
| He, Riddle and Babb were the most ac.
| tive workers while the committee was
| in session.
| After the Populists had accomplished
| what they cared to do alone, they ad
] journed to the Throop where the Demo
! Gratis had been holding forth all after
noon and evening and the two commit
| tees held a joint meeting The selec
| ton of a man to take the place of F
| c. Powell, of Dickerson, who was cho
| sen as candidate for state superintend
| ent of public instruction. but who ha
informally declined to run, was post
| pOned lndennltely, or Until POWell HE
| formal withdrawal.
The two executive boards went int
secret session which lasted late int
the night, the remnant of Populists AM
| Democrats remaining in another parlo
| where W.. H. Craddock, candidate TO
governor, appeared and addresses
| them.
1 AS starter the Populists assess
ed each county in the state IS for ever.
delegate to the recent state convention
to make up a campaign fund. 1t
doubtful if near all the counties cal
raise this assessment
1t was decided by the executive com
mittees to open the campaign formall
| on August / but the place has not bee
decided upon. Campaign headquarter
will be opened August Is. The head
quarters of both parties will be in tn
Metropolitan hall building on the eas
side of Kanhas avenue just south of tn
| Throop hotel Five rooms on the sec
| ond floor of the building have been en-
gagged, which. it is thought, will CIV
| sufficient room for both committees
Outside of this the committee consid
| cred only routine matters. althoug
| they remained in joint session until q;
O'clock this morning