The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-02
A. VI. Smith Both Temporary
and Permanent Chairman.
Henry Allen Joined Boss Buster
in His Contest.
VOTE WAS ONE SIDED.
Test Came on Method of Select
ing Presiding officer.
No One offered as Candidate
Against Smith.
BAILEY GETS OVATION.
Convention Goes Wild When
Called Upon.
Opposition to HOch Gives Up
the Fight.
Test Came on Method of Select
ing Presiding Officer.
No One offered as Candidate
Against Smith.
BAILEY GETS OVATION.
Convention Goes Wild When
Called Upon.
Opposition to Hoch Gives Up
the Fight.

Governor z. ". Hoch was renomina-
ted for governor by aeelamation at half
past 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
At o'clock Grant Hornaday made
the report of the committee on oreden-
tials. All of the delegations were seat
ed There was no formal protest fled
against the Anderson county delega-
tion. The report of committee was
adopted.
w T. Vernon principal of Quindaro
institute. was called for. He was given
a greater ovation when he appeared
than any other speaker of the after
noon His speech was received with
great enthusiasm. Mr.. Vernon is un-
doubtedly a spellbinder of the first
rank Several times he started a vol
ume of cheers which lasted for many
seconds.
The committee on rules and order Of
business, through its chairman. Seth
Wells, made its report The report rec
Commended that nominating speeches be
dispensed with. It provided that the
resolutions he taken up last, and jus
tees first. The report was adopted.
P II. Coney made the report of the
committee on permanent organization,
recommending that the temporary or
gani lion be made permanent. The
report was adopted.
Judge Carver moved that the rules
be suspended and that w. A. Johnston
and r. A. Bureh be nominated for the
six year term and Silas Porter ana
Charles B. Graves for the four-year
term. The motion prevailed and the
four men were elected.
Hoch Nominated.
Fred L. Williams of Clay county
then nominated z. W. Hoch. P H
C0ney moved that the rules be sus-
pended and that he be declared the
nominee by acclamauon. The motion
prevailed and at 3:2O D. m. the nomi-
nation was made.
The chairman appointed as a COM
mittee to notify Governor Hoch and
escort him to the chair p. H. Coney
Cyrus Leland, A. A. Richards, W R.
Stubbs and Henry Allen. Governor
HOch was sent for
Governor Hoch promptly appeared
and addressed the convention. thank
ing it warmly for the honor.
Hocla's Speech.
The convention proceeded to non1i-
nate the lieutenant governor. l. H
Madison Of Dodge nominated W. J.
Fitzgerald Ansel Clark's name was
presented by O. r. Hopkins Of Lyons.
Both of the nominating speeches We're
short, containing nothing more than
the announcement of the names.
When the roll call on lieutenant
governor had proceeded as far as
Atchison county. Governor Hoch en-
tered the hall with the committee. The
delegates rose to their feet to greet
him. and cheered.
Governor Hoch said in part:
Two years ago I made some prom
fses TO the party which I have endeav-
ored to keep First. that I should be
absolutely fair to all factions of the
party. have redeemed that pledge
u have crossed factional lines.
With single exception I have made
"a appointee for purely personal mo-
tives. And the fact that factiOnal lines
Ehave been largely Obliterarsd is show,
10y this convention. CI.aughtsr) It IS
fitting that we should make some report
OF our stewardship. We have redeemed
nearly all Of those promises. Some
great problems confront us
The railroad problem: and I want to
soe perfectly frank with you a moment
have no doubt about the right of the
government to regulate rates. and I
stand with the president in demanding
that We exercise that right
Il am not in favor action on the 2
cent rate proposition until it is investf-
gated and am convinced.
May / say word personal? In
The Democratic platform not a com
Dlaint is lodged against the Repub-
Hican state administration except one.
9Sow they say they are a law enforce
ment party
a vile and villianOus personal at
tack has been made upon me. and I
Save had intimations that a similar
attack will be made on my opponent.
q hoTe no friend OF mine viii engage
in dirty business like that at the ex-
pense of Colonel Harris and his fam
ely. Colonel Harris has served his
state with satisfaction. intend Ia
beat him on political lines and not
personal lines
Let the ghouls Of Journalism. let the
poiecats OF the press -(cries Of "hit EN-
Governor Hoch did not finish his sen
Nsnce- ne ran his fingers through his hair
and changed the subject
he closed his speech with a ulea for
harmony, but took few more digs al the
newspapers before he finished
A. J. Fitzgerald was nominated 70,
lieutenant governor over Ansel r
Clark By vote Of SIS = to S44sh
The Slate wins.
On the first test vote between tn.
uate and anu-slate factions at the Re.
publican convention this morning. tbs
late won by vote Of 66S to S56. ana
put IN Abraham W. Smith Of McPher.
Son county. the archenemy Of W r
Afuobs, as chairman Of the convention
no effort was made by the anti-slats