The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-07
ROSE DECLINES IT
Refuses Nomination for Con-
gress in Second District.
Judge SchOOnover Is Named
After Atmosphere Clears.

Lawrence. Kan, Aug. AFTER
Mayor W. W. Rose of Kansas City had
been nominated for congress by the
Second district Democrats in conven-
ton here Monday afternoon, he de-
chned the nomination because his op-
ponents were about to bolt the con
Vention, and the convention at once
nominated Judge Manford ". Schoon-
over of Garnett for the Office.
Schoonover was Roses principal op-
ponent, and is a radical prohibition
man Rose secured the first nonina-
ton over Schoonover b.. one vote. and
1t is said that Schoonover may decline
the second hand honor offered to him.
The convention was remarkable for
the bitterness of the fight between the
friends and enemies of Rose. Rose 5
enemies claimed that his nomination
would defeat the Democratic state
ticket and cause the Second district to
go Republican by 10000 majority.
The Rose managers labored faith
fully all morning and until the nomina-
don was made to advance the chances
of their man. They declared that the
congressional fight was not based on
the enforcement of the prohibitoTy law,
and that the nomination of Rose
would mean a victory for the Demo-
cratic ticket in the state. From the
time the delegates began to gather 1t
was apparent that 1t would be Rose
against the field. The first test Of
came III l0G nomination
chairman Charles McCSrunn called the
convention to order and the Rose sup
porters nominated Barney Sheridan Of
Paola, for temporary chairman. The
opposition nominated Thomas Morgan
Of Ottawa. Sheridan received fifty-one
votes to thirty eight for Morgan,
Miami county with twelve votes not
voting.
The regular committees were appoint
ed. and the convention adjourned until
2ff6Tn The TnEAlnfi0nS irHnrzaT ~
erything that would assist their candi-
date in obtaining votes at the coming
election. They Teaf7rmed the alIegf-
ance of the Democrats of the district
to the principles of the party, and ex-
pressed their continued confidence and
admiration of W. J. Bryan. They de-
elared against special privileges. and
commended the work of Tom johnson
and Senator La Toilette They indors-
ed the old soldiers preference law: de-
manded the public ownership OF trans
portation facilities, and declared for a
service pension.
The resolutions were adopted unani-
mously when presented to the conven-
tion ct the beginning of the afternoon
session.
Roasts for Mayor Rose.
Three names were presented to the
convention. J. 2. Riggs, Of Douglas.
nominated Manford Schoonover. J. B
Goshorn. of lola, was nominated by
Frank OyIer, OF Allen. H J. Sheridan
called Frank Hodges, of Olathe. to the
chair and then placed W. w. Rose in
nomination. J. E. Riggs made a second
speech. in which he reviewed the Rose
case and declared that Mayor Rose and
all of the people of Kansas City, Kan.
were in contempt OF the courts of the
state. He said that the rest of the dis
trict could not afford to take up the
fight Of Wyandotte county, and the
other counties should not be called upon
to defend the course of the mayor Of
Kansas City. Douglas county would
suffer if the nomination was made. and
that 500 Democrats of the county would
vote the Republican ticket