The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-21
FURLEY THE NAN.
The Delegates OF the Citizens Alliance Meet
and Nominate Cry Ofhcers.

stree, and nominated candidates for
mayor, justices of the peace and constables.
As all the wards were not ready TO report
their nomi nations for councilmen only
those of the First, Third and Sixth wards
were given.
The convention was called 10 order by
G. W. Trout, district organizer for the
city, who was also chosen temporary
chairman. Mr. J. f. Zimmerman, of the
Fourth ward was made temporary secre-
tary, and Mr. Charles Phillips, Of the
Fourth ward, assistant secretary.
1t was moved that the chair appoint
committees on credentials. resolutions,
permanent organization and rules. The
chair appointed the following delegates on
the various committees:
On credentials-E. G.. Daisy, First ward;
George Mcdonald, Second ward; j. 5.
Parrot, Third ward; o. w. Elliott, Fourth
ward: H. Bardine. Fifth ward; II. j.
Warner, Sixth ward.
Permanent organization-G. A. Wolf,
First ward; A. Clark, second ward; j, l..
Stockman, Third ward; J. NJ. Bridenstein,
Fourth ward; O. r. Deratt, Fifth ward; A.
Flagg, Sixth ward.
Rules. f. Eads, First ward, Vim.
johnson, Second ward; J. 7. Gregory.
Third ward; S A. Shaefer, Fourth ward;
w. p Lutz, Fifth ward; E. K. Davis,
Sixth ward.
Resolutions-J. D. Caldwell. First ward;
WIN Campbell, Second ward; Jas. Itch
field, Third W I'd: J T. Hurst, Fourth
ward; J. w. Brown, Fifth ward; I. A.
Davis. Sixth ward.
While the committees were out for the
purpose of making up their various reports
Mr. kies, of the Commoner, was called for
and came forward and addressed the con
vention for about ten minutes.
Mr. Kies said that the call on him for a
speech was unexpected, and he was not
prepared for any set address, but he would
endeavor to do his duty Whenever called
upon.
He said he was glad to see the Alliance
resolve itself into ausiness committees; was
/ glad to see them get down to business 1t
was time they had gotten down to bust
ness as they had been resoluting for many
years aud had accomplished but little In
fact the people were beginning to organ
! ize.
Think what Kansas has accomplished
in the ten or twelve months past. You
can't rxpect much from the present legis'
lature. Should they pass one or two laws
/ beneficial to the people the senate would
refuse to consider them. If they would
F. pass laws for the benefit of the people they
would be declared unconstitutional The
speaker said he believed the supreme co Art
was as firmly in the grasp OF the money
power as completely as was the supreme
court Of the United States in the grasp OF
the slave power when it rendered the
/ famous Dread-Scott decision.
A stay-law he thought would be bene
fetal in these times of financial strin 1ency.
1t would be benefit to bankers as well as
10 borrowers We have capital here IL
our state We have the railroads and fac
tories. 1t is the enormous amounts of IN
terest and high freights that keeps u:
from having any benefit from our pro
duced capital.
The speaker said that If congress did not
give this country free coinage of silver OF
something equally as good we would sure
ly have to have stay law. The farmer
must get price for his products 50 th'
merchants can sell their goods.
If we don't get something this winter
then the state win he ready for some radi
cal change He sid he thought if we hac
a few more men like Cleveland in the cas-
70 write letters then we could get congress
filled with such men As Jerry Simpson
John Davis aud w A. PETER. That lette
of Cleveland's was sure TO elect a thirC
party man for president in 1892.
In speaking Of the western Democrats
Mr.. Kies said that they did not remember
that Manning said in his report to tn
president that no silver ought to be coined
and that greenbacks ought to be called in
The speaker thought the north. souts
and west would get together on currenc
platform regardless of party lines. II IN
country had plenty Of money it canno
have a stagnation in business.
Mr.. Kies announced himself As in favo
of free trade. He said give Us chance I
buv where we can get the best bargains
That is the way he was taught at home.
The committee on credentials then re
ported favorably on all delegates present
The committee on permanent organiza
ton reported the name of J. VI Campbell
of the Third ward, for permanent chair
man and the temporary secretaries 70
permanent secret ,rles.
The permanent chairman was escorte'
to his seat by z B. Badger On takint
his place Mr. Campbell made few re
marks thanking the convention for Tn
honor conferred upon him.
Among other things he said the peopl
had been wrOnged 10y those who shoul
have been their friends. 1t has been sal,
that we are in the soup. Nay, we are i
an empty bowl, and the soup all evapor
ated / trust what we do tonight we ma
do honestly, that we may lay lt down 5
that those who come after US can take u
what we have laid down.
The nominations for mayor were the
declared in order.
The name Of DR. c. c. Furley was pre-
scented TO the convention in few words b
DR. Owen. as candidate for mayor
No other nominations being offered
g. w. Trout moved TO make IN
nomination by acclamation, which motto
prevailed
The crowd called for the non
inee. and he came 70 the from
while a shout Of applause went up from
the delegates and others present He mad
five minutes speech thanking the CONVEX
ton for the honor.
After being introduced by the chair
the next mayor Of Wichita the nomine
said he hardly knew how 10 express him
self for the honors conferred upon hin
He declared himself in hearty accord Wit
the st. Louis platform and in favor OF IN
government issuing greeubacks instead q
coming silver. He referred to the peti
ton sent up from this place asking "a
legislature TO memorialIze congress i
their behalf and euloEized the house fo
psssing a resolution asking congress {
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