Wichita eagle., 1888-05-17

the pen. II the Consciousness Oh power IL
sweet, if it is better to be Bismarck than
to be king | would rather be the humblest
editor in the state than the proudest so
called statesman.
! hope that harmony will prevail IN the
deliberations of tomorrow, and that there
will de no factional fights. The Demo
cratic party has always been the party.
of the people. In the times OF
jefferson the Democratic party believed in
trusting the masses, and it does today. 1t
does not believe in legislation for the few.
On the tariff question it stands with the
toiling millions or against the favored
millionaires In this state they do not
believe in trusting the people but entrust
their guidance to metropolitan police COM
missioners and assistant attorney gen.
erals.
Come to Leavenworth in July, gentle
men, and we will give you a warm wei
come.
Mr.. Lynch spoke without notes or prep
aration. He was frequently interrupted
by applause, and made most favorable
impression on the members.
Mr.. Lynch was followed by Mr.. T. B..
Fulton, of the Ell Dorado Democrat who
spoke as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Association:
Briefly, brother editors, / have every rea-
son to believe that l am the innocent VIC
tim of diabolical plot, planned and con
cocted by our venerable and distinguished
president, Brother V. j. Lane, of Wyan-
dotte, and our handsome and talented sec
rotary, Mr.. j. 3. Chapman, OF Eft. Scott.
Not content with imposing upon me the
responsibility of making arrangements for
the meeting of this convention, and even
preparing a program, these dlgnltarles
cody informed me at 4 o'clock this after
noon that rwould be called upon to deliver
an address before this convention. Now
ask in all candor and sincerity what have
done to be thus imposed upon? What
sin have l committed, what duty have
omitted, that | should be singled out to
deliver an address to this august assem-
blage of distinguished and critical gentle
men? But since have, in a moment of
weakness, accepted the decree, the fiat is
sued by my superior officers, will submit
to the inevitable and without further for
mality proceed with my address.
In the first place, as matter of history
it may not be out of place to say that since
oul organization at Topeka on January s,
1888, we have had no regular time for
holding conventions, but have been meet
ing as circumstances demanded and as the
spirit moved us. If | am not mistaken,
however, it was the intention of the organ
iZation to meet each year on January s.
Eodlib odChSoh Jay liOdu hPpieso>Sj ee'i''
in accordance with that idea meeting
was called at Topeka, January s, 1884 but
owing to a heavy snow storm and railway
hlOckades the convention did not convene.
On the same date of the next year, January
s, 1885. we held a convention in Kansas
City. Mo-, and as the event occurred in the
glorious dawn of the new Democratic adj
ministration it was a most brilliant sue
cess This bold move, however, in hold
ing our convention across the border when
the Missouri river water is known to be
strongly impregnated with malaria and
other ingredients not conducive to the
health of Kansas editors, called forth some
adverse criticism from the Republican
journalists of our native commonwealth
Uaughter). No open accusations were made
however, and the dignity of our associa-
ton remained unimpaired. (Renewed
laughter) In 1856 the January rule was
broken and we met at the classic city of
Leavenworth on August of that year.
Owing to some technical difference which
at that time existed between the NUM-
cpal government of Leavenworth and GER
tain laws of the state, our motives were
again called into question and we again
became the innocent objects of some i'll
timed and unreasonable aspersions.
daughter Now, as a last resort, and III
order that no suspicion can possibly be at
tached to the motives that govern the
selection of our place of meeting we have
selected Wichita, Cheers the beautiful
city on the Nile of America. a fold of
editorial safety where under the protecting
shadow of Colonel Hallowell's eagle wings
we may persue our pious deliberations IN
peace and security. Uaughter.) One more
word,
Brother editors. have met with you for
the last time, and in rendering my resigna-
ton as vice-p president of your organization
also withdraw as member of the Demo
cratic Editorial Association. For some
time past | have not been practically
identified with the editorial profession,
and as a reason for my retirement from
the journalistic field l can only say that
in accepting federal appointment | as
sumed an obligation more important TO
the national Democracy than to any state
or local organization. In other words l
felt that | owed more to the administra-
ton of President Cleveland than l did to
the Democracy of Kansas, or of Butler
county. In conclusion permit me to ex-
tend TO you my sincere and heartfelt
thanks for the honor you have conferred
upon me, and for the many favors you
have shown me, not only since L have
been member of this association but
during the dark days Of the Democratic
party, and also to press the earnest hope
that in keeping up the good fight for the
glorious you pS
with the blessings of Providence. peace of
mind and unlimited prosperity, (applause).
On motion all members present were re-
ouested TO register and the membership
present was found TO be as follows:
President, V. j. Lane, Wyandotte Her
add
Vice President. T. B. Fulton, Eldorado
Democrat"
Secretary, Joseph B. Chapman, Fort
Scott. Tribune"
Treasurer, H. Clay Park, Atchison Pa
triot.n
r. r. Wells. Woodson Democrat.
W ID. Gerard. Osborne News
r. A. Wright, Louisburg Herald.
T. ". Morgan, Eureka Messenger.
W. r. Hotchkiss, Wichita Beacon.
w w Sargent. Holton Signal.
4. n Burch, Herald. Oberlin.
J. A. Frink, Telegram, Winfield.
Amos Walton. Dispatch, Arkansas City.
Luke Herring, Wellington Standard.
W. knaus. Mcpherson Democrat
Ralph L. Ciswell. Cove City Graphic
L. \. Hannigan. Rawlins Co. Democrat.
d. ID. Leahy. kiows Herald.
T. p. Fulton. Eldorado Democrat.
Frank G. Prouty. Boomer" Ford. Kan.
Frank Fockele, Reporter, Leroy, Kan.
A, b. Boyian, LaAin Pioneer Democrat,
L.akin. Kan.
t. II w. Mcdowell. Harper County En-
terprise, Anthony.
VIM Becker, Democrat and Post. Narys-
Vile
I. B. Pyles, Times. Ivanhoe. Leader.
Santa Fe. Haskell county
J. r. Barlow, Finney County Democrat,