The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-26


elected. Fortuna ely it is easier to
write y name than to read the name
Of the other man.
Democratic Platform.
Chairman Farrclly then recognized
David Overmyer. chairman of the
resolutions committee, who reported the
platform of the party as drafted by his
committee. The platform was adopted
as read by unanimous vote.
1t was. then voted to proceed with the
nomination of candidates.
At this juncture, a Wyandotte county
delegate marched up the aisle carrying
big banner which read:
'Wyandotte county gives 5000 major
ity for Harris. Fa reilly and Overmyer.'
Harris Is Nominated.
Garnt Harrington was recognized by
the chair a 4:45 o'clock and in a speech
Of bout twenty words nominated W
A. Harris for governor. The conVen-
ton proceeded to nominate Harris by
unanimous rising vote. There was a
great deal Of cheering
w H. l. PeDperell then took the
chair and Hugh P. Farrelly was nom
mat for lieutenant governor in the
same manner He was placed in nom
nation bv w. H. Ryan.
Louis c. Alhborn of Smith county,
was then nominated for secretary OF
state without opposition
Three nominations were made for
state auditor. They were Click
Fockele Of Coffey county, William
Bowen Of Atchison county, and S. I.
Hale of Rush county. Hale tried to
withdraw but his friends voted for
him anyway. The vote was: Fockele
143, Bowen 367, Hale 154.
Cheers for Overmyer.
One of the most enthusiastic demon
strations of the day was when John
Switzer of Topeka nominated for at
torney general David Overmyer.
This Office has been vacant for
many years. said Mr.. SWitzer. when
the man 7 am to nominate gets IN the
office he Will find everything moss
covered except the attorney generals
chair He viii possibly find some
underbrush where people have been
accustomed to hide on account of the
Comanche county affair Shawnee
county presents the name of that
peerless Democrat, David Overmyer.'
The convention cheered wildly at
this nomination.
S. L Hale. of Rush. seconded the
nomination. He said:
David Overmyer VIII bring to this
Office business ability and legal ability
instead Of vacillating sentimentality."
Mr.. Oyermyer was nominated by
reclamation amid cheers He was
then called forward for a speech. He
said in part:
Under the circumstances, though I
never expected to be a candidate for
attorney general. your attitude COM
pels me. even though not inclined to
do so. to accept. If I should have the
fortune to be elected, shall endeavor
shall have cause in the future to hest
tate to take the of1ce of attorney gen
eraL"
Mr.. Overmyer went back into the
ancient history of Greece. Rome,
Thebes and other foreign parts and
all
stories which served to adorn and
illustrate his speech. When he fin
ished the convention gave him a
bigger ovation than any other speaker
OF the day.
The next ONCE was state treasurer,
and two nominations were made: Con-
way Marshall of Anderson and Patrick
German of Bourbon. Marshall received
204 votes and German 427. and German
was declared the nominee.
A. B. Carney of ConcOrdia was noni-
mated for state superintendent Of in
struction by reclamation. There was no
opposition.
Drafted d. n. Dale.
Judge A. NJ Jackson Of Cowley coun-
ty and David n. Dale of Sedgwick
county were nominated justices of the su-
preme court for the six-year terms and
Lawrence Hawn Of Leavenworth coun-
ty and w. G. Glass Of Marshall county,
for the four-year terms. Jackson re-
Hawn. 437; Gresham, 315, and Cree III.
All the justices of the supreme court
were nominated on one ballot. 1t was
decided to give the two six year terms
to the two men receiving the highest
number OF votes and the two four year
terms 10 the two receiving the next
highest number. There were six can
didates; David n. Dale, of Sedgwick
county; A. NJ. Jackson. of Cowley
county; ". S Glass. of Marshall coun-
w. l7a4 of
Nathan Cree, of Wyandotte county;
Lawrence Hawn, of Leavenworth
county.
The sdgwick delegation announced
that Judge Dale positively refused to
accept A M. jackson also tried to
withdraw.
I'VE are not letting men off. we are
drafting them, said Farrelly.
J. W Morphy Of Russell county was
nominated superintendent of insurance
by reclamation
Strong Railroad Board Chosen.
The board of railroad commissioners
was the next to be chosen Harry Nc
MILAN was nominated and tried to
withdraw. But the delegates voted for
him anyway, and he was nominated
being second highest in the list
Judge Humphrey, of Junction City
was also one Of the strong nomina lions.
He was a member of the first railroad
board in the state and is recognized as
one of the ablest lawyers in the state.
c. A Cooper. the other member. is a
brother-in-law of Peggy Cooper. ahe
able assistant of Chairman ". +. Sapp
OF the Democratic committee. Mr..
Cooper is q rich farmer and grain ship
per, and lives in Rice county.
For railroad commissioner Hum
phrey received 342 votes, Mcmillan 375
and Cooper 400 The other candidates
were Lot Ravenscraft of Clark county,
81 votes; ". A. Randolph of Lyon
county. 301; John Whitehurst Of Reno,
So; Taylor Riddle of Marion county
ty S..
William FEEDER of Barton county was
nominated for state printer on the first
ballot. He received $50 votes as
against 23s for his opponent. Grant
Harrington Of Brown county.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.