The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-15
Arkansaus Favor Cleveland.
FUSION IN KANSAS.

Democrats and Farmers Alliance Men VIII
Liksly Combine Against Republicans.
WICHITA, Kan. June 14.-DeIegates to
the Farmers Alliance State convention,
which meets tomorrow to nominate q full
State ticket, are discussing only one ques-
ton: "Shall the Farmers Alliance fuse
with the Democratsf"
At O recent conference of Farmers Alli-
ance and Democratic leaders at Kansas
City plan of fusion was arranged which
provided for the nomination of three
Democrats on their State ticket by
the Farmers Alhance-Congressma at
large, Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court, Attorney general, and also two dis
was carried out to-day at Emporia, when
the Farmers Alliance nominated +. V.
Wharton for Congress, an ex-Domocrat.
whom the Democrats at their convention
su subsequently, Endorsed.
The question now is will the rest of the
plan be carried Outf There IS q strong
fusion sentiment among the more conserv-
atlve delegates, and the leaders realize
that. without Democratic aid. they cannot
hope for success, knowing that it was the
Democratic votes two years ago that carried
their ticket to victory. 1t looks o-night as
if the fusion idea would prevail. There are
plenty OF moderate Democrats VINO would
be satisfactory to the rank and file of the
Farmers Alliance, but candidates are not
being much talked about. The members of
the Farmers Alliance are adhering closely
to their old rule that the office must seek
the man, and candidates are rather chary
Simpsons denomination for Congress this
afternoon will probably kill his little CUB
ernatorlal boom. That boom w as started by
some of his more enthusiastic admirers,
and against Simpsons expressed desire.
Two Farmers Parties In Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 14-There are now
two full Red parties in Minnesota claim
ing to represent the agricultural and in
dustrial elements of the State. The new
Peoples party, the chief of which is
Ignatius Donnellv, and the chief plank of
whose platform 10 the sub treasury scheme
few days ago called its state convention
for July 13. The Owen wing OF the ALI
ance party hold an all-day session here to-
day, and named July as tho date of its
State convention. 1t claimed to be the
only recognized Alliance party. denounced
the sub-treasury scheme and issued an ad-
dress to the people.
Louisiana Democrats Will Not Instruct.
BATON ROUGE, La, June 14-The two
Democratic State conventions to choose
| cago, met here to- day. One convention is
supported by the Foster administration and
| the other comprises the elements opposed to
| Foster In the last election. Overtures
| looking toward harmonizing the party
and the sending of delegation to Chica-
GO representing united Democracy were
| made by the last-named convention and
| favorabIy received BIZ the Foster conven-
tion. Committees have been appointed.
| and Will meet tomorrow. The outlook is
| promising for a gle delegation from Lou
! isiaDa TO Chicago. Interviews with lead
| ing Democrats here. tonight indicate that
| the delegation Will 90 uninstructed.
| Democratic Congressman Elected.
DALLAS, Tex, June 14.-E. l.. Anthony,
| Democrat, was to-day elected over Barber,
| thIrd-party candidate. to fill the unexpired
| term of ex-Congressman, now Senator,
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