Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-08
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
AT THE CRAWFORD CONVENES
AT 10 A. N.
Union Labor County Convention at
Garfeld--An Effort at "Fusin''
With Pugilistic Results.


cratic the most costly and more desirable
headquarters. The members of the COM
mittee, however, claimed that had the
other halls been vacant, nothing but
the Crawford Grand was good
enough for the County Democratic
convention and would have been
secured even at campaign prices. As a
result of having secured the Crawford the
ladies are extended cordial invitation to
attend the convention and participate in
the enthusiasm. The committee promises
fitting decorations, consisting of flags,
bunting and natural flowers ana every
thing that will cause the hall to put on its
best appearance for the occasion.
The Board of Trade band will furnish
the music. The delegates will occupy the
first floor and the ladies given the boxes
and balcony with Republicans high up in
the gallery, provided no Democrats apply
for that section.
BEFORE THE STORM.
Democratic leaders and would-be leaders
with assistants in the various positions,
were wearing out sole leather and nerves
yesterday working on something that they
supposed the naughty Republicans would
not get onto and the effect of which in the
county conventions of today would seem
to be a spontaneous growth and not the
result of hard pressed political laws. The
offices and stamping ground of the candi-
dates were the scene of unusual animation
accompanied with gestures and expressions
that seemed to indicate that an effort was
being made to lick somthing into shape.
The figuring around among the Demo
Gratis to see who shall be nominated, while
lively in some cases, did not call for as
much mathematics as the scheme to get
through a "fusin'' scheme between the
Democrats and the Union Labor fellows.
The latter proposes to the former and
some of the former to the latter that the
Democrats today neglect nominating any
candidates for the house of representa-
tives and the Union Labor fellows will
forget to put in the field county ticket,
but nominate with a hurrah and upper
case type candidates to fill the vacancies
left by the Democrats through neglect"
In order to bring this about
number of things had
to be accomplished. According to
that program the Union Labor party must
have a say about who shall be the Demo
cratic nominees and the latter must hear
the names of the farmers intended. This
was part of the slavish task Mr.. Dem
cree, OF the Union Labor followers, at
tempted yesterday, assisted by some others
of the questionable political faith. AS
Stunning that the fusion scheme was "a go''
he proceeded to enter the ring where the
county attorney fight was being made
The first Democratic leader he found he
gave reasons why his party could not sup
port Mr.. Carlisle, and he enjoyed no
special electric current coming from Joe
Coates, and in the face of the personnel
of the layout he would take pleasure in
insisting that Jim Comfy be brought to the
floor; mouth pried open and nomination
stuffed down him. This was called
black horse act. Mr.. Demeree proceeded to
Conly's office with his scheme and after
his prepared argument and re-
view of the situation he was told that
Comfy had refused to be a candidate and
with that understanding Coates had al
lowed himself and friends to work for the
After Mr.. Demeree had piped on the
question in touching tones he was re
quested to 90 down and see Coates Very
soon he was in that gentleman's office
and had made the acquaintance of
a partner in business, Mr.. Schoonover. To
him Mir. Demeree proceeded to unfold his
scheme. On reaching the conclusion that
Comfy should be nominated Schoonover in
terrupted with a history OF the Coates
effort and concluded with a strong appeal
for his cause
About this time Schoonover cried out,
''Oh you -, why you are an anarchist,
what are you around here for?" \ reply
full of bitterness went back at him and
very soon Schoonoyer made bound at his |
visitor and a report came to the ears of |
gentleman in the hall that caused him to |
think some ones fist had come in contact |
With an enemy's face. 1t was repeated /
quickly and at this time Mr. Demeree |
was on his back with one !
loot tangled up in the carpet unable to get |
rec and unable to make any defense. The |
ougilistic Schoonover quit when he got /
'eady and soon after exit Demeree.
The next act finds the curtain going up
disclosing Conly's Office in which was two
men viz: Comfy and Demeree.
Conly-Well did you see Joe?
Demeree-"Did ! see him?'-looking
ierce-''well 1 guess l saw some one,"
pointing to marks of violence on his light
omplected countenance.
Conly-Why, what on earth is the
natter.
Demeree-After getting the first breath
n the sceue-H--, what amt the matter?
That fellow down there jumped on me
nd you see what he did for me. Yes that
-, 3
S blank fool.
BY this time the crowd is roaring and
eing unable TO hear anything more the
urtain goes down. This closed Mr.. Deme-
ees effort at ''fusin" and he went home
but his future in the ring amt
n the bills.
\ meeting was held last nj ght 10 consider
he principal VS.. fusin Doodle" question
nd reported by one who was in attend
nee that the sentiment was for the scheme
7hich means that Democrats support
MON Labor candidates for the legislature
nd the latter throw in their mite for the
ounty ticket of Democratic naming
Another gentleman who was at the dim
gnt arrangement reported that the thing
-ould not suit the Democratic convention.
lie insisted that common sense party man
cement called for a ticket complete-no
ob-tail and no rooms to let" for side
bows. He doubted if the few fellows
ould work around and get the brawny
democrats from the country TO attempt
lie alleged polite scheme.
In summing up the situation it would
,em to be that fight straightout between
oates and Carlisle the former would win,
nd in view of this lay out the Carlisle
Allows haHa snrunQ the dark horse !