The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-29

/ Mr.. FEnston's name was greeted witt
applause, and Mr.. Scott was nominatet
by accla ma ton
At this stage Of the game, T. A. nc
Neal, who was slated TO nominate james
A Troutman for governor, moved tina
/ nominating speeches be dispensed with
but he was hOWIed down and his motor
lost
When Chairman Cole announced thai
/ nominations were in order for governor
/ the interest became intense. Henry Al
/ len Of Franklin county, who had beer
! selected to place the name Of ". J. Bailey
! before the convention. was greeted with
storm Of applause as he stepped onto
the platform. He made a taking speech
which was fun Of humor His voice could
be heard in every corner Of the large
convention hall as he said:
There is one controversy in this con-
| test. which, aside from the real issue. is
Of vast Importance to our civilization.
[ regard 1t as the most important con
test since the days Of Calico Laugh
teri I regard il as the most important
event since the days Of the controversy
over the question whether the world was
round or fiat. I refer 10 the mathemat-
ical computations that have accompanied
this contest [Laughter.l 1t began with
slim young man from Kingman county
Il
of figures that would read one way. An
eminent philosopher Crom McNeaD came
forward with another set OF figures more
intricate. 1t made no use Of simple ad-
clifton, but delved in fractions and per
eentages and multiplication. ILaughter.J
He brought back the time of the man
who said that IS was greater than 81.
am here to place in nomination
man so strong that he would probably
be nominated if 1 did not say word.
and In spite Of any other words. He will
win the nomination because his followers
nave been fighting under one flag and
not under the banner Of an allied army
lApplause.l There is no doubt concern
ing the voice Of the party in this mat
ter 1t is largely for the man ! am
about to name. This convention should
follow the dictates of a majority of the
party
IL ought to be our purpose to make the
result Of this convention expressive Of
the party will. The highest considera-
lions Of party fealty demand the nonina-
ton Of the man who has the majority OF
the party for him. I take pleasure in
presenting the name Of W J. Bailey"
The announcement Of the name of Mr..
Bailey set his followers wild They threw
their hats in the air and yelled as Justify
Judge Graves OF EmpoTfa then stepped
70 the platform 10 nominate H. B. Mil
Ter. He said:
feel proud TO be able to endorse one
statement Of my predecessor on this. plat
form and that is that there is plenty of
g1bernatorial ability from which to Sc
lect. have nothing to say against the
gentleman who has been named. Lvon
county wants and we feel that the state
)usht TO have a man for governor whose
life in Kansas shows him 10 be identified
With the states most important inter-
ests, Usage county has that kind of man.
During the war, when scarcely fifteen
years old. ne enlisted in the Second Ohio
cavalry and served as a private until the
md OF the war. (Applause) Soon after
he close of the war he came to Kansas
ana with no capital, but unlimited faith
n the possibilities of the state. cease |
ess industry. and a deep insight into |
human nature. he began a business
'aTeer which developed with marvellous |
apidity. During the more than thirty |
ears he has been a Kansan. he has been
farmer. teacher a stock raiser. a
took dealer. a banker. and a merchant.
nd IN all he has been successful. During
his time he has become familiar with
What is fair to the shippers and is lust
o the carrier. This gentleman is not a
olitician. He has not been identified
With politics except in matters purely
peal. He did accept a scat in the SEN
tie ar the hands OF his friends and served
ne term. developing Il degree of states
lanship which proved him to be a man /
rare power The friends of this gen
eman urge him because they believe
I'm 10 be prominently qualified 10 full
Il the duties Of the office His char
cter is above repToach. His life is an
pen book. I present the name Of II. b.
liller Tremendous applause from the
Iiller mem
He has never been in a factional fight.
Ie IS no orator. That is said to be a
rawback. but II has its compensations.
he is elected he will not be compelled
, attend high school commandments.
YOU want a man who win freely dis
large the duties of the gubeTnatoriaI
lice. vote for H b. Miller (Applause1 y
When T. A. McNeal. editor Of the
opeka Mail and Breeze. stepped forward I
nominate James 4. Troutman. the z
invention knew that he would make a !
using speech and cheered him as much q
II he were candidate himself lie z
ade witty speech and sustained his
putation for being one Of the best hum I
lists in the state. He said:
The bald-headed man who made the q
st speech. made reference 70 mathe- I
atics He appeared 20 be unable to get O
yond addition. applause and laugh T
ID l viii not insult the intelligence II T
Is convention 10y making such acknowl- V
Sements on the part OF myself or those
hom represent. Where a man with no il
ore knowledge has picked UP the name b
Calico, ! do not know. UaughterD 4
About fourteen years ago there was @
IN ia Indiana a lusty babe That he o
rs born IN Indiana was not his fault Il
K his misfortune. While yet boy he O.
ok his parents by the hand and said: d
eStward, the course or empire takes n
way d-aughter1 He settled with Z
S parents in Kansas. just after the ci1l Z,
iT. While be was born in another state d
or his life practically has been that b.
q hansan- Re drew his Inspiration II
'm the Kansas idea. Ii made him the =
e Of oppression and the friend II iib- r,
-. II made him a stalwart Renubiicaa !,
- has never wavered For twelve =,
acs there has not been q campaign in tf
Itch his voice has mex been heard IN
ne which produces such eloquent g.
oakers as those Who have preceded !,
;. I want 20 say that James A. Trout -
m IS The peer eff ans orator IN the state. -,
pplausel lie IS man OF clean life. !.
30 has never hes.tatca "a declare htrn- =.
Z or any great question He is cour- :.
eous g
lie IS man with q charming wife and =
aiiy, nttec 20 occupy the elegant man
n the people have purchased Tor The 49,
error- fAplause-l By the purchase
THAI mansion the people have said =
u thcy wanted the chief executive - =
a man - family II the example u -
man who was hrst nasred pas fol- =
ed there wouid never be aucther c,7- -
alton in this state. tApplause ana y
shterl The Repuhlcar party is the I,
.iN oi progress ard not staEnarion.- ~
ben Air McNesl finished hiS sDeech =
TroUtman men had q celehratsor go - y
aered As heartily IS Il their man hsd =
m nominated -