The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-19
THE TEXAS DELEGATION,
Twcnty-Six Typical Southern Democrats In
Route to Chicago.

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was the first of the delegates to step off on
the platform at the depot and as he did so
a reporter for the EAGLE met him. "Oh,
yes" said he, I'VE know of the EAGLE in
Texas and we feel very friendly toward it
as people for the reason that it
has always helped us in our agitation for a
deep water harbor. II all northern papers
would act like the EAGLE and show no
preJudices against the south in business
matters of this kind the "old sore' would
be healed much quicker. In political
affairs we expect no quarter from northern
Republican organs, but in business affairs
we like to see fair treatment and we APP
preciate it when it is accorded u.s."
How does your delegation stand for
| Cleveland?"
| about two-thirds of US are for Cleve-
land first, last and all the time, unless, of
| course. it should be clearly demonstrated
| that he is not available We are not in
structed but we know how our people
stand and We will act accordingly. They
are for Cleveland"
I'm case that it is found that Cleveland
Is not available who. in your opinion will
be the man for the place."
81 think it will be an eastern man with
a western man for vice president"
"WIll the western man be Governor
Boies?"
mo, think not. am of the opinion
that Bill Morrison would be considered by
the convention as the most available. He
is straight on every Democratic issue and
he is man of large experience in national
affairs, Horace Boies of course is reputed
to be most excellent man, but he is
only known as having carried
Iowa twice for the governOrship.
Chief Justice Fuller would also make
very acceptable man for vice president and
he stands well with the south. German
may be the man for the head of the ticket
If Cleveland is dropped"
Don't you think the Democratic fight
in New York will cause the loss of the
Empire state to Cleveland in November, if
he is nominated?"
No. think not. believe that Cleve-
land is popular enough in New York to
carry the state against all opposition that
is likely to rise up against him"
What are you fellows going to do up
here" asked Colonel McLeary, assuming
the role of questioner
When told that there was a probability
of cooperation he was pleased, and said
the Democrats of Kansas owed it to the
party to give the Alliance the electors,
so as to take Kansas out of
the Republican column and thus strength |
en- the chances of the Democratic nominee |
in case the election would 90 to the house.
Is it true. as Jerry Simpson says, that if |
the Democratic convention does not insert |
pannla'S II Lei in ha al
platform the Texas delegation is likely to |
pull out of the conventions? This caused |
Col. McLeary to laugh heartily "Ihat is |
AN absurd idea," said he, land very like |
the Sockless Simpson. You can tell him |
that he does not know what he is talking |
about. In Texas we will have nothing TO |
do with Peoples party fellows. We |
havn't any of them in the state to amount
to anything and we never will.
Texas will cast more Democratic votes
in November than ever before. We like
TO see the Peoples party, or whatever you
call them, thrive and grow in the north
from political standpoint. but ave will
take care of them in the SOUTH"
Among the delegation was Fred Opp of
Llano, the most prominent lawyer in that
section of the country. He is magnifi-
cent specimen of the southerner, six feet
two, and as straight as an arrow. A wide
hat worn carelessly on the side of his head
and tipped slightly back gave him very
appearance. In addition to this
his voice was fluent and mellow and his
accent was decided indication that he
was native born Texan. He was regu-
lar Chesterfield and handed his card to
the reporter with dignity that was very
impressive. THE people of Texas
have a very high opinion of Wichita"
said he. 1t is a beautiful city and is re-
garded by us as the metropolis of Kansas.
Let me take you over TO the car and intro
duce you TO eX Governor Throckmorton of
our state Mr. Throck morton was one
of the war governors of Texas and was
fired out of the office in the reconstruction
days. He is now far advanced in years,
but still hale and hearty. He did not
seem inclined to talk politics or anything
else for the Peerless Princess had absorb
ed his attention. He gazed up Douglass
avenue with a great deal of interest and
his surprise at the progress it
had made in growth. Colonel Shepherd
Of Dallas was also in the delegation and
so was Lieutenant Governor Jones. Col
onel Shepherd is one of the
past masters of Texas politics
and has served both in the house and
senate of the Lone Star state for number ;
IF years. All the Texas men were formal
y introduced TO the Kansas Democrats
and they greeted one another most cor I
lially. The Texas delegation was made ,
up as follows by districts:
First-T. II. Ball and o. T. Hall.
Second. c. Worters and S, f. Hicks
Third. I. Mitchell and r. NJ Shop
herd.
Fourth-H Templelin and R. D. Har- ,
ell.
Fifth-C. l.. galloway and Yancy Lewis
Sixth-Byron Drew and r. E. Prince.
Seventh-Scott Field and w. l. Helfy.
Eighth l. d. Andrews and L. S.
Shields.
Ninth-D. c. Giddings and J. w. Par
,er.
Tenth-C. C. Sweeney and W. B. Sayres.
Eleventh-A. G. Jones and J. o. Nichol-
on. ,
Twelfth-Fred Opp and J. H. McLeary. :
Thirteenth-W. F. Sebastian and J. J.
Taylor.
The special train was nicely decorated
nd consisted of six or seven chair cars
nd sleepers- 1t pulled out ten minutes !
fter the regular train in charge OF Assist
mt General Passenger Agent Black and
red Willard.
VICTOR GONE. y
Victor Murdock left for Chicago yester- s