The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-28
ATWOOD WINS OUT
WINS DECISIVE VICTORY IN
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
is HELPED BY HARRIS'S SPEECH
Pro b b y Party's Last Delegate
Gathering in State-Bryan's Can
didacy Endorsed by a Unanimous
Vote.

| Hutchinson, Kan, Feb %. - John
H. Atwood of Leavenworth, present
national committeeman, was elected
national committeeman for Kansas
by the Democratic state convention
this afternoon on the first ballot, re-
ceiving 374 votes, to 1876 for j. G..
Johnson of Peabody, and rs for w.
F. Sapp Of Galena. 1t was win in
a walk, after the other candidates be-
lieved it would be a long drawn out
fight
Ex-senator w. A. Harris made a
talk to the convention, explaining
that he did not believe Mr.. Atwood
was in any way to blame for Leaven-
worth county not supporting his can
didacy better two years ago. This
had good effect as far as Mr. At
wood was concerned, and after that
his election was conceded.
1t was the largest Democratic state
convention ever held in Kansas, all
but six of the C51 delegates being
present, and ell but TWO counties be-
ing represented. Naturally it was an
enthusiastic Bryan meeting.
A resolution presented By Judge
w. P. billiard of Fort Scott, indorsing
Mr. Bryans candidacy for the presi-
dency, was unanimously adopted and
all of the delegates elected made
speeches favoring him.
Hugh P. Farrelly Of Chanute was
chairman of the resolutions commit
tee. The resolutions We're long, tell
ing of the greatness of Democracy in
the past and its hopes for the future.
The delegates were called to their
feet while Mr.. Fari'elly paid a tribute
to the late David Overmyer of To
peka, former Democratic worker.
There were fights in some of the
congressional districts for delegates
to the national convention at Denver
in July. The Seventh had half
dozen candidates and two meetings
had to be held before it was possible
to decide upon a slate.
Francis M. Brady was chosen per-
manent chairman of the convention
and Grant Harrington presided tenn
porarily. w. H. l.. Pepperell of Con-
was ClcCIGu y.
Home theater, where the conven-
ton was held, was filed with dele
gates on the lower floor, and the
boxes and balconies were crowded
with women and other visitors. An
orchestra made music before the
morning and afternoon sessions. The
afternoon session was q long one, be-
ginning at 2 O'Clock and lasting UNI
til nearly before the result OF the
ballot on national committeeman was
announced.
The Democrats all believe that this
is the last Democratic state conven-
ton, as the primary law is to so into
effect and the leaders of the party
here today believe it will remain
law in some form for years to come.
1t was, therefore, one of the biggest
gatherings the Democrats have ever
had in Kansas.
A great many of the delegates are
to so to Topeka tomorrow, where
be held on Washington's birthday.
Some left for Topeka tonight. hut the
most of them will ride to Topeka In
the Santa Fe special leaving mere al
$3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The meeting here brings out two
strong candidates for governor.
These are Chairman W. H. Ryan Of
the state central committee and Rev.
j. d. Botkin of Winfield. Mr.. RYAN
made long speech this morning.
which was theoretical, and when his
no,,o oop,o IN 20, doIoOoto If 10 ra to
TIE national convention he was voted
down by the convention. He was,
however, elected as an alternate.
Rev. Mr.. BotlIin did not make a
speech, but he was with the dele
gates all day and his friends are
pushing his candidacy No msntior
was made of anyone's candidacy for
governor or other state Offices, how
ever. in the convention.
Ed Murphy of Leavenworth romi
mated Atwood for committeeman and
Judge D. NJ. Dale of Wichita talked
for Johnson. Barney Sheridan made
a long speech favoring Atwood.
Delegates and aiternates elected |
were as follows:
Delegates-at-large w. A. Harris |
of Douglas. J. E. Andrews of Rush, |
W. II. l.. Pepperell CT Cloud, c. NJ. |
Sawyer of Norton.
District delegates - Fist, +. NJ
Pearl of Brown. W. o. Rigby of
Shawnee; Second. ~. w. Rose c.
Wyandotte. Frank Cunningham of
Bourbon; Third, S. II. Henderson of
Cherokee. II. B. Goss OF Chautauqua: |
III IL
F. Truitt of Wabaunsee; Fifth, H. r.
Fulton of Washington. DR.. J. B.
Stuart of Clay; Sixth, N. B. McCor-
mick of Phillips. ]. C. Eresch OF
Seventh. S. S. Graybill of
Reno. A. B. Reeves OF Ford; Eighth,
H. T. Roetzel of Sedgwick, ]. j. Sippy
Of Sumner.
Alternates-at-large A. White
hurst. Reno; H. ]. Hagney. Wichita,
T. r.. Gresham, Cottonwood Falls