The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-04

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more than fifteen of the middle of
the readers left the hall, but they
made a great deal of noise in doing So
After this incident, the convention
became a mere routine. and the at
tendance dwindled away until when
the actual work began of nominating
the men for the seven places on the
state ticket conceded by the Demo-
Gratis there were only about fifty dele
gates in the hall.
Although the exit of the boilers.
which had been advertised as one of
the chief attractions of the conVen-
ton, was a flash in the pan, there
was one unadvertised feature OF the
convention which was quite thrilling
1t was the return of G.. c. Clemens,
Socialist. to the Populist party Glenn
ems claims however, that it was the
Populist party which returned to MIN.
In a lengthy address, which failed to
hold the attention of the restless dele
gates, Mr.. Clemens told how he had
renowned the PopuliSts when they
formed their national alliance with
Democracy. He said that since the
party had again nominated its own
national ticket. he felt that the time
had come for him to do a reversal OF
the prodigal son act, and show the
delegates a case where the young
cuss welcomed the old man back.
James Cassin, former senator from
Crawford county, got up and made
and gave him the glad hand. He said
that Clemens would bring 5000 votes
of Socialists back to the PopuliSt par
ty. Clemens Joined the fusion wing
of the party. and urged the delegates
to let the Democrats have the state,
but stand pat for the national ticket. |
The Democratic nominations for the
seven places on the state ticket were
made by a committee-the system |
which the old time Populists used to !
roast the Republicans for using The |
convention, with the exception of one
Office. merely endorsed the work OF /
the committee The one exception was
that of f. c. Johnson of Ottawa coun-
ty, whom the committee recommend
ed for auditor. The convention want
ed w. H. Mcdonald of Crawford, and
put him in in place of Johnson.
It was about 9 o'clock when the con-
ference committee was ready with its
report. The report, as read to the Il
convention by w. ]. Babb, chairman,
was as follows:
Your conference committee reports
that they met with like committee
from the Democratic convention and
submitted to them three propositions.
"F'irst-That each party nominate its
electoral ticket and place each in it's ;
proper place and that both make up
the state ticket, the Democrats taking
twelve and the Populists two and place
IT under the head of Peoples party
ticket.
'Second-That the Peoples party {
only nominate it's electoral ticket and !
both make up the state ticket and place
the entire ticket so nominated under {
the Democratic head without an cleo I
toral ticket
"Third-That each party nominate its s
ticket, and the Democrats &
nominate seven of the state ticket and 7
place them under the Democratic cleo {
toral ticket and the Peoples party con- c
vention nominate seven of the state
ticket and place them under the Peo- g
Pies party ticket
These propositions were rejected by a
he Democratic conference committee. 4
said Democratic committee submit f
edSto your committee these two eoun- v
er propositions: h
"First-That each convention deter y
nine it's course of action in regard to I
he naming of candidates for presiden- /
ial electors. f
That the Populists recommend can h
iidates for the offices submitted in
heir proposal as follows; Lieutenant !
governor, auditor, attorney general In a
;urance commissioner, one railroad r
commissioner. one justice supreme
court, ongressman-at-large. t
THE entire state ticket to be placed 1
IN the official ballot under the Demo-
ratio emblem. u
Second proposition, the peoples i
larty to nominate presidential electors
md adjourn sine die without nominal +
ng a state ticket. e
Both of these propositions were re- t
ected by your committee {
Respectfully submitted. e
"W. J. BABB, Chairman" G
The reading of this report had the f
effect of an ice water bath on the
for a few minutes. Judge
made a motion that the re-
port be received and the committee
discharged. The motion was carried.
the convention thought it
had been too hasty in discharging the
and tried to bring it back
10 life, but Chairman Harvey held that
40 resurrection was possible.
Then the convention went to work
and chose its presidential electors
While the leaders were hustling around
Ind lining things up for the approach
ng conflict over the state ticket
RUDE Chenault, of FIT. Scott, one of