The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
His Friends Point to Him as
Logical Candidate.
Nomination For Governor Sim
ply a Stepping Stone.
FRIEND OF MIR. BRYAN.
Also Stands Well With the
Eastern Democracy.
Has a National Reputation as
Campaign Orator.

Campaign Orator.
A movement has been started by some
OF the leading Democrats Of the state
10 boom David Overmyer for the Dem
ocratic nomination for president in 1904.
The movement has behind it number
of the leaders of the Seventh district
especially, and those who have studied
the situation believe that practically all
Of the western Democracy can be lined
up behind Mr.. Overmyer. Some of the
leaders say that he is the logical western
candidate for the nomination.
From now on Overmyer's friends pro-
pose to work up his candidacy syste-
matically. Their plans have been well
laid and they have been in correspon-
dence with the Democratic leaders OF
some of the other western states.
The boom VIII be formally launched at
the coming Democratic state convention,
which meets at Wichita three weeks
from yesterday. The convention viii, IN
all probability nominate Mr.. Overmyer
for governor, but this viii only be
stepping stone to the Democratic presl-
dental nomination. If Mr.. Overmyer
makes a good showing against the Re
pubhcans the coming fail, ii VIII be
used as an argument for his nomination
for president.
1t is proposed. at the coming state
convention to appoint committee Of
twenty Democratic leaders TO systenat-
ically push Overmyer's presidential
boom. They win lay plans to secure the
help Of the other western states, and
also work up an interest in the east in
the candidacy Of Mr. OVermyer.
1t is urged that ONermyer is the lOgi-
cal candidate Of the west Tor the NOM
inatich because he has maintained q
close connection With the eastern wing
Of the party. while closely Identified with
al fr "a 81
eonal friend of Mr. Bryan. but at the
same time he has high standing among
the Democrats Of the east. This is
proved Mr.. Overmyer's friends assert,
by the fact that he has been named as
tn leading western member of the
Democratic national congressional COM 1
mittee, place of considerable import !
ance inasmuch as the Democrats are
planning to put forth great efforts to
capture the lower house Of congress next
fall.
Mr.. Overmyer in the Democratic ma
tiOual convention in Chicago in 1896
made the nominating speech placing
Bland of Missouri in nomination for the
presidency, and it gave him great
prominence, inasmuch as many Demo-
Gratis pronounced it the best nominating
speech of the convention. This and the
fact that Stone of Missouri will be a
candidate for United States senator.
and therefore win have no aspirations
for a place on the national Dem
ocratc ticket it is thought by
Mr. Overmyer's friends win give
him the support Of Missouri
for the presidency Nebraska viii
doubtless fall into line in recognition
of the loyalty of Kansas to Bryan in
the past These Two states with Kan
sas, viii form a nucleus from which
to work.
Mr.. Overmyer has a national reputa-
tion as a Democratic orator He is re-
garded as one of the chief exponents
OF western Democracy Kansas is now
regarded as one of the pivotal states,
ana this viii add weight to Overmyer's /
candidacy.
Then. too Indiana. which is over
myers native state, is another pivotal
state and Indiana's influence is a
strong one in Democratic national
convention. The Kansas candidate
STANDS nigh in Indiana, and the kan
sas leaders expect that state to Join
heartily IN pushing him as the Demo
cfauc standard bearer in 1904
Another argument that will be used
IN ms favor is that he will doubtless
be able 10 corral the PopuHst vote
which is at all favorable to Democracy.
more 50 than any other candidate with
the possible exception of Bryan. and
lle man VINO can do that will be the
strongest candidate in the west. If Ii
addition to that he is acceptable t.
Ihe eastern Democracy, as Overmver's
friends claim he is. they believe there
Wlt oe hltle trouble in convincing the
HAtiofal Democracy that he is one of
oeIore the national convention. and that
the cnances are in his favor to land the
presidential nomination.
Judge William Elaston Hutchinson
was renominated for judge of the Thir-
ty-seeond judicial district bv the Re
publlcans Thursday The convention
was neiu at Syracuse, Hamilton county.
which is nearly on the western border.
OF lAe state. There was no OpDositfon
aho Judge Hutchinson was nominated
oy acciamation. He has already been
on the bench nine years. The Thirty
second district takes in all the south
western part of the state. The resolu-
tlons ADOPTED commended the Kansas
congressional delegation and Governor
STANLEY administra ton. and also en-
Qorsed the candidacy of II F. Mason
Tor associate Justice of the supreme
court Governor Stanley was present
and delivered an address. which was
warmly apDlauded.
Thomas Noseley. of St. John. STAFFORD
county was nominated by both the Pop-
ulists and Democrats yesterday for
Judge IN the Barton STAFFORD i1ldi-
cial district. The conventions Of both
parties met at Great Bend and MoseIev
was agreed uDon as the candidate for
judge with little difficulty The princi-
PAL discussion was as to a method for
getting Moseley's name on the official
ballot so that both Democrats and ePoo-
ulists would make no mistake in irving
60 vote for him. It was finally left open