The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-08-19
FUSION FOR FORD COUNTY.
Pe0gIe's Party and Democratic Lead.
ers Agree to a Division OF
the Spells.

ed for the people party county conven-
ton OF Ford county.
Before noon of that day most of the
delegates had arrived in the city, They
gathered about the pOstoffice corner and
talked the situation over. The farmers
from country precincts generally ex-
pressed themselves in favor of avoiding
all entanglements with democrats.
Charlie Milton fitted around from one
to another, pinning on strips of ribbon
bearing the words '.Stand up for Princi-
pie" These they accepted cheerfully.
supposing the motto alluded to keeping
In the middle Of the road The farm
ers were quite a respectable appearing
company of men and from what they said
were evidently sincere in having left the
old parties from principle. not for the
purpose of seeking the spells of office.
and did not propose to go back and cou-
sort with democrats TO gain any advan-
tages in that line. Presently, however.
one or two members of the inner circle.
doubtless under direction of Gideon's
Band, passed some sort of commun-
ication among those who wore the
badges, they began to climb the stairs in
the Odd Fellows building, and soon the
sidewalk was comparatively deserted.
After considerable time had elapsed
the delegates emerged from the building
once more. They each wore solemn
expression as if some pOrtent of evil hung
over them or Il weighty event had trans
pired. Whatever was done there will
doubtless remain mystery, as only the
faithful were invited, and they came forth
with sealed lips, but during the conclave
a body of them sailed forth to meet the
Rock Island train and came back bearing
Lewelling, Harris and Snyder. This ia
nous trio may have brought with them
a revelation from higher powers or may
have themselves given commandments to
take unto themselves the democratic
philistines round about for consorts. At
any rate never afterwards could be heard
a word concerning keeping in the ''mid-
die of the road" or murmur against
coalition with the purified peoples party
and the unwashed democracy.
When they met again in the convention
hall Ezra Swan called them to order
1t seems they had everything fixed up
in the secret cenclave, for there was Joe
MeIlecker acting as temporary secretary
while Ezra Swan went on calling for re-
ports of committees without stopping to
elect temporary officers or appoint COM
mittees.
Committee on permanent organiZa-
ton reported j. W. Sidlow for perma-
nent chairman, and Z. L. Mendenhall
for permanent secretary. who were
elected without opposition.
Committee on order of business room
mended; first. nomination of representa-
tive: second. probate Judge; third, coun-
~ attorney; fourth, resolution recon-
to leave vacant clerk of district |
court and superintendent of public in
fifth, county commissioner
from third commissioner district: sixth.
election of central committee. After all
had reported. Ezra Swan
took the floor TO nominate B. +. Milton
Tor representative. He did not go back
over history and recount the different DO
itical parties from which he had been
elected in time gone by as was the case
last fall when he nominated Baird for
treasurer. but confined himself strictly
TO Millions many virtues.
The speech of the day. however. was
hat of j. III. Tribicock in seconding the
of Milton. He compared his
candidate TO the apostle Paul. having
reference. doubtless. to his sinful coudi-
ion while in the democratic party en-
gagged in the wicked work of prosecuting
he saints by taking usurious mortgages !
rom horny handed tillers of the soil:
in pathetic accents of how
Milton had repented of his sins and came
over To the pure and spotless peoples
party. The speaker did not neglect fl ,
but handled millions Familiarity !.
Is an ordinary man would nicke,s.
When he sat down. the salutary effect of +,
MS oratory was apparent in the nominal ,
ion of Milton unanimously by acclama-
ION. Ezra Swan and +. II. Longcor ,
we're placed before the convention for ,
probate Judge. but some members of Gid /,
cons Band having whispered county at /,
orney in the barrister's ear. he withdrew
Ind LongcOr was nominated BY acclama-
ion. Then Ezra's name was sprung for !.
county attorney, but as some sort of bar :
gain had been made with some of the !,
democratic leaders to put Hendricks on !,
or that office he was also put up, not for :,
he purpose of nomination. .sbut as an Z
evidence of good faith.'' A ballot re- /.
ulted in thirty.seven for Swan and !.
hirty for Hendricks. There was an !.
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