The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14
lIi1lil Eagle
TOOK III STRAIGHT.

cassion about common schools. The Dem
ocrats took it down as purely Haymaker
but they took it as simply something sup
posed to be very fine. After some time
there were cries name him.. The speaker
finally named Amos Burns.
Rev. Abbott announced that in "a he
stood in the city of Lexington, KY, ana
was knocked out of a good position be-
cause he was a young man. He then took
an oath to support young man.
He was irving 10 help Bent
lev and some fellows criticized
him of a shriI yell that sounded de-
cidedly Democratic. The nominations De
inc declared closed there was a hustle to
get ready for the ballot.
Before the vote was announced burns
friend moved to make the nomination
unanimous, which prevailed.
Bailey declared that the office should not
be made a political one. This fell silently
on the crowd, that was decidedly polltl-
cal gathering. But Baily redeemed him
self by saving he would work for the Dem
ocratic ticket.
Burns said he hoped Baily
would get the Office. He
himself was a Democrat, and went back to
the Christian era to prove it. I'm order
for a man to be Christian he must be
Democrat" This was even funny to the
convention.
For probate Judge, A. A. Glenn, the man
Df many aspirations and races, proceeded
TO claim that the large number OF Demo
cratic faces inspired him TO make speech.
He declared that the star Of Democracy
was coming I'D. It had been down behind
the smoke for some time but would
he up very high soon. His candidate came
from Illinois. a great country, and would
as,ist TO make good Democratic history
this fall. He had come from the home
Of Logan and was JeffersOnian Democrat
despite his good early day training. He
named George w. Ebey. The name was
received with n fair amount of enthusiasm.
Mr.. r. B. Tbrelkeld desired to second
the nomination Of Mr.. Ebey. Mr.. 7. Y.
Healy also proved a second.
Mr.. Bird did not favor the Ebey kite but
insisted that it was quality and not
quantity that was desired. The county
wanted man for business. He proceed TO
outline the business of the probate judge
in minute way. He closed 10y naming
David Smyth IAN unfiinching, unsweav-
ing and unqualified Democrat of the old
school
Mr.. Threlkeld declared that Mr.. Ebey
was quite able to attend TO the business of
the Office.
The roll call showed:
Ebey ...................... Ios
Smyth..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Total. ......''.'...-. 10
In the Third ward Simrall announced
thirteen for Ebey and two for Smyth
when it was challenged showing Ebey
nine. Smyth seven
Mr.. Bird moved the Ebey nomination be
made unanimous, which prevailed, and
there were calls for Ebey, when he adj
vanced amid cheers. He extended thanks
for the nomination and promised TO work
for the entire ticket He went over the
political situation in Kansas and referred
10 jefferson as being against prohibition.
Mr.. Smyth was heartily glad, as alleged,
that he had not been nominated. The
nominee had but one platform to stand on
and no straddling TO do and would get
there with both feet.
Mr.. Threlkeid-I am afraid / am being
heard from too much today.
A Noice-Yes. You have, sit down.
This was responded to with confusion.
Mr.. Threlkeld said at this time and for
district clerk Democrat should be nom
mated. He then proceeded to give his
family political history and he was true TO
"our flag" He was going TO vote for
northern abolitioniSt for governor of Kan
sas. He asked the same liberality Onthepart
of the Republicans to vote for their best
I 10, 70 : h
detriment of the party 10 nominate any
one but a Democrat for district clerk. His
candidate would drink a little wine for
the stomachs sake. He named Robert
Coates for district clerk.
Mr.. Boon would give a deed on Coates
Democracy which shows him "A thorough
bred Democrat. Boon insisted on talking
about warm blood and a dandy fellow. "A
Democrat-of the Charles Robinson type"
Coats had been a Democrat ever since
reaching Wichita four years ago. He was
a dandy worker, even working all night.
Rev. Abbott had wondered why
Coates had not been hOnored
before. long before this time lie
was of the Henry Clay type. An honest
man. no man could say Coats had euchered
him out of cent.
Mr.. Anderson recalled that number
of attorneys had been nominated and that
would not do this year. sure it was not
the best thing to do. His man was Dem
ocrat in defeat as well as in victory He
nominated Louis A. Dean.
Mr.. Bird stated that Bob Coats was not
n lawyer and no insinuatIons of that kind
would be allowed.
The chair interrupting-I hope being a
lawyer is no discredit
Mr.. Joe Coats said his brother Bob did
not know enough law TO disqua,ify him
from being district clerk.
Tom Pratt said the farmers wanted a
representation and named Ayres
Tom Glass seconded the nomination Of
Coats
Henry Holt wanted Coats.
Pratt named number of townships who
wanted 'Ayres.
Smrall said the country had half of the
ticket
The nomination of Ayres was seconded
sgain.
Threlkeld said he believed most Of the
Alliance men would be Democrats very
soon This was the year to nominate
Democrat. Coates and DEAN were Dem
ocrats and candidates.
Smith of Derby said Ayres had not said
he would support the Democrat ticket. but
on the contrary il was reported he would
not help the Democrats Ii he would come
before the convention and say he would
support the Democrat ticket he would
have no more 10 say.
The roll call give the townships first and