The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-09
Yesterday was Democratic day.


ket street and Douglas avenue was dense
with the disciples OF the old faith.
The man vino voted for Andrew jackson
was there aud so also was the gentlem an
who fought. bled and died in the cause O!
| that model Democrat-Jefferson Davis.
The stalwart and the fusionist blended
together so closely that it would be i'm
possible for a stranger TO believe that they
were ready to cut each others threats two
years ago. They seemed TO have forgotten
that each accused The other of being a trail
tor to Democracy.
That distinguished young Democrat.
Willard Boone, was noticeable for his alb
sence, being. it is said, very busy enforc-
ing the prohibitory law. while his COLA
borers were at the same time equally busy
denouncing the prohibitory law as fraud
and sham.
Senator EG OBryan was largely repre-
sented with a big rwo-edge knife in his
boot for Jerry Simpson, while Pat Healy
was present from pure force of habit, al
though he is a Pop from the crown of his
head 10 the soles of his feet.
Postmaster Tom Fitch had a serene
s., 900 per-annum-smile on his face that
| beamed all over tue surroundings, while
his assistant, George p. Locke, was the
whip" of the day. and gave instructions
to everybody how, when and what To vote
for.
Sam Amidon, Jim Comfy and Judge Nc
CanIess were also present, as were those
patrlarchal Democrats, Governor Glenn
and DIR. Phillips, both of whom voted for
Jim Buchanan, If not for Martin Van
Buren,.
Taking it all and all, the convention was
quite respectable one for that party
lau lalo fr,.
ship, and Waco was represented by that
blue anti-Pop Democrat, Daniel Tierney
Precisely at IL o'clock Chairman Comfy
called the meeting to order and the little
mascot of the Medicine,i Judge McCau-
less, adjusted his glasses and read the call.
Thomas O. Fitch made short speech
euolgistic of Democracy in which he re-
called the events of the past all along
down the line from Thomas Jefferson to
Grover Cleveland. The climax of the
speech was the nomination of his old oppo-
nent, Samuel Il. Amidon, for temporary
chairman. Sam being conclliated it next
became necessary to apply balm TO the po-
litical sores of Harry Stewart and DIR.
Subway was very fittingly designed for
that purpose. He nominated Harry for
temporary secretary aud peace ana har-
mony prevailed.
The following committees were then APP
pointed, after which an adjournment was
taken:
The committee on credentials was David
Smythe, G. Shaw, j. Ia. Elliott, w. h.
Huffman, G. L. Atchison.
Committee on resolutions-G. S. Wilson,
j. \. Haymaker, j. X. Brown, j. L. Hes
sell, NJ. c. Cook.
Committee on permanent organization
George p Locke, ID. A. McCanless, j. y.
Phillips, Sam Hewey, Arthur Steele.
COMMITTEES on order of business-George
Nv EarDe SafOusl Il rams Carl Hibaruer
L. Is. Subway, George NJ. Calhoun.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At l 80 D. IN. the convention was called
together again and the various reports
made. The temporary organization was
made permanent aud the following reso-
lutiOns were read and adopted:
First-The democracy of Sedgwick
county in convention assembled reaffirm
their faith Ia the principles of the Demo
cratic party as taught by the fathers, chief
among whom we recognize Thomas JetfeT
sob, James Madison. Andrew jackson, and
last but not least, Grover Cleveland. and
as enunciated by the national platform
adopted at Chicago in the year 1892, and
by the state platform adopted at Topeka
the 3rd day of July, 1894.
Secold-We are emphatically in favor
of tariff reform, and hail with pleasure the
commencement of that reform as set forth
in the Wilson bill. which greatly reduces
the burdens of taxation upon the neces-
saries of life; we distinctly recognize the
said bill as only the beginning of the
greater reform which we deem necessary,
for party supremacy on the line of still
lower taxation on poverty and still higher
taxation on wealth.
Ihird-We commend the representatives
of the lower house for the grand light they
made in the last congress on behalf of the
l., 4 he 4
congratulations and ask them to continue
the figh: until we have free sugar, free
coal, free iron and free raw materials gen
orally.
Fourth-We recognize in the present de-
preston of business with which the country
is suffering the natural and legitimate re-
suit of the laws enacted by the Republican
party in the past thirty years, which favor
corporations, trusts, banks and million
aires at the expense o. the people; and as
these representatives of greed lave fattened
and grown rich, it is but natural that the
people from whom the wealth Is eXacted
should grow lean and poor. and we favor
a reversal OF all laws which have brought
about such grevious results.
Fifth-We favor the Unlimited coinage of
both gold and silver on u ratio of Is TO l,
and the expansion of the currency To meet
the enlarged demands of growing
country and a growing business. at the
same time favoring the use of no money
which is not convertible into gold or silver
as the money of last resort.
Sixth-We are upon tradition and princi-
pie opposed to prohibition, wOmzn's
suffrage and all other crank-"Isms' of
like character fathered by the Republican
party ana forced upon a long suffering
aud patient people, and from like tradl-
ton and principle we are Ia favor Of home
rnle and local self-goTernmenL
In he n
this resolution we congratulate the Demo-
cratic party and the people upon the pass
age CT the income tax ball and the bill
taxing treasury notes as well as other
species OF property.
EigLth-We arrsign the Republican
party Of the state for Their opposition TO I
the maximum freight bill. and we charge
the Republican party OF the state as well
as OF the natioa with being under the dom
ination of corporate wealth and power
Nlnth--We heartily indorse the course I
OF our distinguished senator, john Martin /
and we believe that he has been true 20 his f.
10 his party and 10 his coun-
try.
Tenth-The Democratic party remena- |
bers with gratitude the services Of those ]
who fought and suffered IN defense OF the (
union, and we favor liberal and just pzu- /
sion laws for the benefit OF sil such tesery- 1
ing soldiers.
Inc following resolution was then IN I
troduced and unanimously adopted BY a 4
rising vote:
Resolved, That we, the Democrats OF T!
Sedgwic6 county, not forgetfnl Of our /
departed friends aud recognizing the 4
party zeal SUD eminent party services OF 4
the late Frank B. Smith. take this occs- /
sion TO express our sorrow a. his dsAI b 4
and tender 10 bis widow cur sympathy
aud most cordial seaport IN the good :
work which she has 80 nobiy tRken up
" here her distinguished husband letr of = (
Jesse y. Haymaker and Dean Gocdcu I
were placed III nomination for coGBty at /