Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-18


Grover Cleveland
After some complimentary illusions to
Wichita he said in substance, speaking Of
the Democracy of Kansas, that it had
come out of the dug out" of defeat and
now occupies the seven story mansion OF
success.
The gentleman bespoke for the conven-
ton the utmost harmony and good Keeling.
[Applausel.
4 voice in the top gallery-'Mr. speaker
hic-u "Shut up" ''Mr. Speaker. I'm
Democrat"
This assertion was not disputed, and the
speaker proceeded, saying That the Repub-
lican party was trying TO create prejudice
in the minds of northern people. He
tickled his hearers ears when ne referred
to Senator ingalls, as ''the man who rattles
in a chair and tries to be senator from
this state"
The administration OF Grover Cleveland
without any exceptions or variance what
ever, was lauded to the skies.
He chopped to and would soon see every
vestige of Republican legislation go into
oblivion, and with it the Republican
party" which expression sayored very
strongly Of many of the expressions so
popular with many Democratic politicians
of national repute, who object very
seriously to any reference to the same by
such aggravating Republicans as the
able senior senator from Kansas.
From this point Mr. Eaton proceeded to
make an unqualifedly free trade speech of
the most pronounced character, although
| before beginning it he preceded
his remarks with the statement that
Grover Cleveland had laid down for the
party that it should be against what he
termed special legislation to build up
special industries The gentlemen made
number of misleading and unwarranted
statements in regard to certain legislation
and the attitude of the Republican party.
In substance, his free trade argument
consisted in the main OF illogical reason
ing. and the hoary haired but exploded
idea Of taxing the many to enrich the
few" He opposed free whisky and free
tobacco
At the conclusion of Mr.. Eaton's speech,
which was frequently interrupted by vocif-
erous cheering, Judge John Martin, OF
! Shawnee moved the appointment of COM
mittees on permanent organization, rules
and order of business, resolutions and on
credentials. These committees, each con-
sisting of one member from each OF the
twentv-nine judicial districts OF the state,
were appointed.
While the chair was preparing his COM
mittees, Mr. w. f. Covington, of Phillips
county, moved that the several congress
sional district conventions convene and
select the district delegates and alter
|
The chair declared the motion out
of order for the reason that
until the committee on credentials reported
there would be no evidence as to who were
| or were not delegates.
Mr. Tomlinson, of Atchiton, offered the
following resolution in compliment to
Hon Thos. B. Fenlon, whom ne described
as ever dear to the heart Of every Demo
GRAFT and asked its adoption as an honest
compliment to an honest Democrat:
Mr.. J. S. Tomlinson, of Atchison, intro
! duced the following resolution:
Resolved, That we regret the absence of
the Hon. Thomas p. Fenlon from this con-
vention on account of illness Colonel
Fenion has graced every convention of
the Kansas Democracy for thirty years and
recognizing mis- fidelity and loyalty to the
country and party in whose service he has
given the best years of his life, we send
him greeting and sympathy. His fellow
Democrats of Kansas, with full apprecia-
ton of his worth, abilities and character,
cordially and earnestly recommend HIM TO
the Democracy of the country and the ad-
minstration as a man of worth, OF dis
tinction and preferment.
The resolution was adopted by a unani
nous rising vote.
The chair announced the following as
the committees:
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
| John Harmon, J W Orr, II E Mathews.
J w Swope, Frank Butcher, S H Allen, r
Fewton, Henry Lifts, Charles Shatfer, A
j CIemmens, e l. Seamons, 4 a COrna-
han, Z Mcintyre. NJ Davis, l. G Uhl, A ID
| Cronk, rohn Rouse, Geo Z Mcmahon, L III
Butler, DR. George Miller, 3 A Seaver, H
Robnest, L Mcneil, Lucas Earle, T "
Morgan, Coleman Rogers, j A Mccoy, S 5
| Sharp.
RESOLUTIONS.
| NJ Gephart, T L VANDERBILT, John Mar
! tin. Nj MCGOWAN, G B Mason, John NJ
! Galloway, VIM Roth, l. Mckenzie, Q 5
| Coffin, j o Norris, G F King, VIM Baker,
| NJ Momma, A 4 Yonge, John Emmons,
| w C Hyden. B X Brown, j l. McAtee, H
j Roetzell. b A Pierson, 2 Harrington, G
! Howard, r Palmer. W Ramon, l. Fl
!
| COMMITTEE ON ORDER OF BUSINESS.
WV Sargent. Ed Purdue, Jos Cavinger
! A C Schin, j C Waters, G W Stevens, A
! W Houghawout J L Ayers, w J Nc
Francs, John NJ Critic, J I Leonard, 6 d
| Hallowell. J II Hainey, J G Webster, W ID
! Gerrod. Dr. Ratcliff, s d Davidson, d S
! Rose. 7 Truhart, p 5 Nagle, B Fl Herald.
! NJ S ketch, Dawson Smith, J A Molmes, S
| NJ Dickson, w P Humphrey, G Babcock,
Sanford Huff.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
I'D Butts. James Donohue, J 3 Oliver,
| James Mccartney, " Crothy, S W Toll
man. Samuel Thompson, W Smith,
! Fra,fk Carpenter, x A Wright. J ID Nc
Clure, T VI Dolal, John Lee, r S Giddings
j II Shoffer, L n Case. J y Fike, j n
Helzter, T w Winpler, A j Beakly, c H
| Isllev, d c Mcdonald, T c Mallory, w
| Howe. G 2 Nieman, A c Kennedy, 7
! Holder, A Locke, W Glenn
The convention then on motion adjourn
ed until p. N.
The different congressional delegations
were asked to meet during the noon hour
| for consultation at specified places, and
some of them had perfect monkey and
| parrot" times, mention of which is made
| elsewhere in this article.
After several Intellectual attempts to
agree upon the length OF the noon recess
an adjournment was had al 1876 until 8
P. IA.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called TO order
promptly at O'Clock The parquet was
we'll filled with delegates and their friends.
| To say it was filled is possibly not strong
enough as not only al the seats were oocu.
! pied, but there was not standing room