Wichita eagle., 1888-05-17
FUN PROMISED.
THE GREAT UNWASHED SHARPEN
ING THEIR TEETH FOR
EACH OTHER.
Candidates Paving the Earth and
Giving Other Signs OF As
sured Battle.
A Large Attendance Certain = Leading
Democratic Lights in Attendance
Report on Credentials
Temporary Organization.

state, Judging from the statements OF
many who had been ''sizing up' the situa-
tion with somewhat observant eye.
This feeling is ascribed to the notion and
| hope that some of them have of Cleve-
lands reelection, which will continue to
expose a number Of full teats to
Democratic times, are thought to
be worth hustling for. Hence
to be delegate to the national Democratic
convention is more honorable than it used
to be, or at least the scramble for that po-
sition is more vigorous than usual and by
some it is thought the rush today will not
allow the more tender courtesies of not
running over each other with rough shoe
heels
Last night found several hundred dele
gates and prominent Democratic politici-
ans in the city. The Carey hotel seemed
to be the basis of operation and the head
quarters of candidates were crowded and
rumors followed rumors of ru-
mors as to the strength of each.
The matter of longitude and
latitude or the cardinal points seemed to
play conspicuous part in considering the
heard to approach a man in the interest of
friend. He would hesitate a moment
repeat the name and then tone indicat-
ing that he had never heard the name be-
fore make as to location, and if that was
all O. X. a suspicion would be given out
favor able for the desired assistance. If he
happen to live near another candidate who
had been promised the support of the gen
tleman approached and he choose to reply
in way that not always practiced by poll
ticians he would express a doubt
as to his ability TO give
the desired help. The question of location
with the average delegate seemed to play
a more conspicuous part In directing his
conclusions than any other.
1t was not little amusing to observe
the reticence of many of the leaders in
expressing opinions on anything except
for presidential preference. Only one was
found in the entire menagerie who gave
signs OF his belief in the Tomilsonian
faith While he made motions in this
direction he would by no means give his
consent to allow his name given to the
others.
The contest in the STAGE convention for
delegates at large promises to be of much
more interest than anything else. While
this is undoubtedly the indication there is
ample evidence for the belief that some of
the district fights will be full of interest
and the most promising in the list is the
Seventh.
The candidates for delegates at large
who are estimated to be in the lead are
Ex-Governor Geo. w. Click, of Atchison;
Judge John Martin, of Topeka Edward
Carol, of LeaYenworth; Dave NJ Dale, of
Wichita; L. j. Hudson, of Fredonia;
Tom George, and Tom Grider, of
Wellington, Tom Lowe, of Washington:
w. S. Glass of Marshall county, comes in
with some friends from the north
1t is generally considered doubtful
where Sumner county will land with it's
two candidates who have come to the con-
vention with divided delegation. 1t is
limited that they will be forced to leave the
delegate at large boat and one of them
may be given a chance to hop over in the
Seventh district canoe The feeling of
some is that it would not be well to
either but opportunity for
this end of the district to come up with a
man is looked upon as being so favorable
that one of them may be honored with
that position.
1t was quite interesting to notice how
skittish each candidate and friends were
of others. No one seemed to know enough
of his standing to have any idea where he
could get the best bargains on an all
round swap or in other words where the
best combinations could be found Even
Of the delegates were on hand
no one seemed to be familiar enough
with the situation to make any advances
for start or combination. Each candi- |
date with his friend would hold back and |
take observations and claim that they had |
been importuned often for combinations. |
but they were waiting patiently to find out |
the best market. About 2 o'clock this |
however. some of the gangs of |
the clans got down to business, and of |
course all were gaining strength |
rapidly, and each man, according to
MS own report, was several leaps |
beyond the point he had expected to find
himself. In fact he was so far ahead that
ne contemplated a stop for refreshments
before entering on the home stretch.
AC NCA"Oi OL eighteen
arrived in a special car yester-
lay morning accompanied by seventeen
riends from that county They had made
IN amicable agreement between Ed Car
oil and Thomas B. Fenton that the former
ilone should assume the role of candidate
It large, while the other should receive
ome kind words at the hands of the
convention. For the first time in many
ears Mr. Fenlon will not be in attend
nee at Democratic state convention. |
Nothing less than a severe attack o. rheu-
natism was able to keep him at his room.
1 is said that he will appear in the reso-
utionS of --:-, where he will be
banked for his arduous labors to the
'arty. and hint for the administration to |
ooh at him with smile, If nothing
more.
Some are heard to state that General
all on each others necks and beg pardon
or having attracted so much attention
n the past, each trying to put the dust in
ne others face and otherwise make it un
deasant. This rumor, however, seems to
e not well founded, but on the contrary
be dust may turn into mud and a splat-J
ering exhibition result.
Ihe Following gentlemen are candidates
or delegates from the first district: B. P.
' aggner, Atchison; George Williams.
ilwatha; w. W. Sergeant, Holton; S. f.
Seely, Leavenwerth.
Second district-George Guyis. Law
ence; Ben Mcdonald, L. f. Scott and n.
:. Livingiey, Wyandotte.
Third Distriet-AnrarI Ma1b, ~ u