The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-17
THEY'RE FOR BRYAN.
Shawnee Delegation at Hutchinson
Will Support Nebraskan.

The Shawnee county Democratic con-
vention on Saturday endorsed the can
didacy of William Jennings Bryan of
Nebraska for president of the United
States and instructed its delegates to
the state convention at Hutchinson
February % to use every effort to Sc
cure a delegation to the national con-
vention that will be solidly liz favor of
the Nebraskan and that shall go in
structed to vote unitedly and contin-
uously for his nomination. Any effort
to secure the endorsement Of J. G. john
son for national committeeman failed.
A resolution was adopted inviting w.
A Harris to become a candidate for
United States senator, endorsing Frank
B. Simms for sheriff Of Shawnee county
and J. J. Schenck for county attorney,
and the platform declares In favor OF
the rigid enforcement of all laws, in
Guiding those relating to prohibition
and the trusts; of a tariff for revenue
only. the addition of trust-controlled
goods to the free list, the enactment of
a bank deposit guaranty law and reg
ulation of railroads, including 2-cent
fares and the continuance of the anti
pass law.
DR.. w. T. Taylor was elected as
chairman and F. S. Stevens as secre-
tary of the convention. Many of the
delegates were absent and the attend
ance was therefore light.
The chair appointed a committee OF
seven to select the list OF delegates and
alternates to the state convention, as
follows: L. NJ Penwell, F. B. Simms,,
IL. Ulsh. H. C. Lindsay, E. B. Snyder.
:. H. Switzer, w. o. Rigby. Also the
following committee on resolutions: j.
M. Cleveland R. w. Blair. G. 2. Pearce,
NJ. Heery and w e. Atchison.
Short speeches were made by Messrs.
Neiswanger, N B. Arnold, G. w. Main,
George Overmyer, J. J. Schenck, q. +.
Barnaby and w. T. Taylor.
A vote of thanks was EXTENDED 10
Mrs. David Overmyer and daughter Tot
their tender of the use of any books or
documents belonging to the late David
Overmver and now in their possession,
relating to Shawnee county politics
The delegation to the state convention
was authorized to fill all vacancies tnat
roay occur from the nst OF a'ernnres e1tarnates
elected to the Hutchinson convention'
nelaeates-R. w. Blair, w. 7. Taylor,
M Heerv. l.. M. Penwell. M. W. saxon
+. F. Switzer, w. o. Rigpy, n.
Miller, P. ]. Monaghan, j.: n; Glsn, .; -
schenck. w. H. Kemper, g. e. Barnany'
F. b. Simms, o. M. Capron, w M.
onayle G. S. Locknane. David Williams,
II. G. Lindsay, F. s. Thomas.
Alternates-Geo. w. Wagner. E. =.
SNYDER. P. H. Souther, Geo. overmyer.
Geo. Young. J. M. CleaVeianGu. Go = Vea1a.
r. Geo. Skeene, w. E. Atchison, Lewis
H., IT, 90 Geo, Hanley. S. T. Cromwell.
Phil Bickelhaupt, Frank Wnit1aker'
Andrew Neugebaum, E. Reese Williams
N. H. Wolff N. B. Arnold. ~.
r. w. Blair was chairman oi Inc
committee on resolutions
democrats Of Trego Name Delegates.
Wa Keeney, Feb. 1.-THE Demo
Gratis of Trego county in convention
assembled, elected the following oeie-
gates to the state convention
Hutchinson. February 81: j. }.
Raraus w N. Larabee, J. w. Phares
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we. the Democrats
of Trego county in convention assem-
bled, do most heartily enoorse
tam Jennings Bryan as the presf-
dental nominee of the Democratic
party in 1908. That his record since
1nis .nnr11iration In Chicago in 1885 mas