The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-05
RIPE FOR FUSION.
The Peoples Party Convention Yesterday
Favored IL Unanimously.

North Market street pursuant W d Cdil
of the county committee, for the purpose
of electng delegates to the congressional
and state conventions.
The meeting was by no means as large
as it was last year and one or two town.
ships had no regular delegates elected. 1t
was a different crowd too, and it may be
said that the Democrats surely controlled
the primaries, for while the sentiment OF
last wears convention was decidedly anti
Democrat. it was very favorable to the
Democrats this year. For instance at last
wears convention Sheriff Cone was denied
the privilege of talking; while he was
given an actual ovation yesterday, after
hundred throats were made hoarse calling
for him. Rufe predicted to the Alliance
last year, after be was defeated and still
sore, that the day would come when they
would hear him. His prediction was veri-
fled yesterday and he enjoyed the humllI-
alton of the Alliance at his feet clarifying
him with their applause. Yes, 1t was very
friendly TO the Democrats yesterday, so
much so that il took Pat Healy
member of the Tilden club and at present
a committeeman on securing transporta-
ton for the Democratic club to the ma
tional Democratic convention at Chicago,
and made him "A delegate to the Peoples
party congressional convention that will
meet here on June IA They not only
made Pat Healy delegate to the con-
gressional convention, but they made Rufe
Gone a delegate TO the state convention,
Last year the Democrats here said: ''Oh,
well, we will make the Alliance come to
our terms next year by defeating every
man Oh their ticket" aud they have sure
ly accomplished their threat.
When che meeting was called to order
its object was stated and on
motion Mr.. Van Gueson was elected
temporary chairman and j. NJ. Furnish
temporary secretary. After the appoint
ing of the committees an adjournment
was taken till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
During the recess a good deal of wire
pulling was accomplished. The Demo
Gratis who were slapped in the face last
year went to work and fixed things in
better shape this year. The result was
when the proper time came two strictly
Cone men were nominated for permanent
chairman and permanent secretary. They
were Professor Harris of Derby and j. NJ.
Furnish of this city. respectively. Pro
lessor Harris was the man who placed
Cone in nomination last year, when he
could hardly make himself heard over the
yells of those opposed to the then sheriff.
He evidently thought of that yesterday,
indeed he looked as if he did, and re-
joiced over the triumph of a year
over an element humbled by defeat.
Professor Harris is a kentuckan, lost
leg in the Confederate army, and was a
roaring. fire eating Democrat until last
year He spoke about his connection with
the Confederate army upon taking the
chair and when he said the Union soldiers
would do what he had done, If they lived
in the same section of the country, the
applause was great. Mr.. Harris is a very
genial man and a nice fellow, but he is
very much prejudiced against every thing
contrary to the southern IDEA. For in
stance when Professor William ORGY. the
colored barber, addressed him, his
prejudice against the colored race got the
best of him and he really made no sign or
effort. usual with chairmen, TO recognize
the cOlored man.
When the moment came for the intro
duction of resolutions, q. w. Peters, sub
united the following:
THE PLATFORM
The Peoples party of Sedgwick county,
in convention assem- bled, viewing with
alarm the continued entertainments made
upon the guaranteed constitutional rights
of the people by the trusts combines and
organized pets of the Republican party;
and believing that prosperity can only
come TO the nation and our state by the
overthrow of the party in power and a re-
versal of its methods and legislation; and
believing that 1t eau only be accomplished
by and through the Peoples party and the
adoption and capitalization into law of
the principles advocated by it; therefore,
l. Resolved, That we iudorse the plat
form adopted by the st. Louis conference
Feb. %, 1892 and approve the calling of
national convention to place candidates
before the people for the offices of pres-
dent and vice president of the United
States.
= Resolved. That as the state of Kansas
is an agricultural state, and the prosperity
of the producer Is essential to the OF oSper-
lty of all our citizens, and as great dis
ordinations have been exercised against
the people by the railroad corporations.
iuJuIlng our merchants, laborers and pro-
ducers, we insist on rigid control of rail
road corporations, a reduction of freiChts,
aud the adjustment of all discrimination.
especially against the interior merchants
of the state; aud we cordially invite all
persons who have the prosperity of our
state at heart to unite with us in effectinC
the desired legislation.
5. Resolved, That we approve the manly
and determined stand taken by our repre-
sentatives and senator's in congress on I'll
r.reSrfDuS arfarf1nsr rhA Of . 10
people. Il. W. PETERS,
Chairman.
The resolutions being passed unaui-
miously the convention proceeded to
select delegates While the clerks were
tallying up the results, Mr.. Leuellen
slipped in his fusion resolution which is
rs follows:
Whereas, The Peoples Party is. as its
name implies, a party OF the people
earnestly seeking certain reforms IN the
political and administrative affairs Of the
government, and
Whereas. We believe large portion of
the Democratic party in the west are in
sympathy with our principles and plat
form. therefore be il
Resolved. That we extend cordial in
vltatlon 20 the Democratic party OF Sedg-
wick comfy, TO Join with Us ia our battle
against the common enemy. Ia order TO
attain that eHd, be il
Resolved, That the central committee
of the Peoples Party shall confer with the
Democratic central committee Of Sedg-
wick county, and devise plan by which
the united strength of the two forces may
be united. and the people 90 forward to
Certain victory In November. BE j. also
Resolved. That the delegates of this con
veHtIon hereby pledge their hearty APP
provai OF any reasonable plan Of co-opera-
lion which shall be devised by said COM
mittee
The resolutions ut first read that the
matter be referred 20 committee of nine.