The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-01

The Democrats of Sedgwick county met
in convention yesterday In the forenoon,
and elected delegates to the state aud con-
eressonal conventions.
At 10 O'Clock the faithful began TO gat ner
and AS the sun poured down its incendiary
rays on the flags at Schnitzler's they adj
jourued to the opposite side of the street,
where the shade was, and thereby kept up
shady alley communication with a foun-
tain of Democratic inspiration half block
tolheir rear. Among the Democrats who
were not conspicuous for their presence
were J. NJ. Ross and Colonel Bob Carson,
both of whom have always been prominent
Democratic figures in all gatherings OF the
party until their hopes were blasted at
Washington few days ago by the appoint
ment of Thomas g. Fitch as postmaster.
The last Democratic convention held at
the same place was Mr. Eitch's Waterloo,
and in niue short months he returned to 10
again with the wreath of victory upon his
brow. He sald then that he would meet
The boys at Phillip; he was there but the
others were not Yes, Tom appeared upon
the scene "a suddenly as the ghost of Cesar
did nearly 1000 years ago. Noone expected
him, aud az all present were candidates for
positions under him in the postOffice, he
was rendered brilliant ovation. He told
them the latest story in his usual iuimita-
BILE manner, and after provoking hearty
laugh the unterrified adjourned up stairs
To commence fresh chapter of Kansas
history.
"neu about fifty-five or sixty delegates
had taken their seats, Chairman Comfy
called the meeting TO order while Score
tary McCaDdess glanced over his gold
trimmed specJacies at the aggregation,
sharpened his pencil with a jack kuife
Daniel Boone used to skin coons with in
Kentucky and said nothing.
On motion Mr.. CoEly and Mr., McCand-
less were made chairman and secretary re-
spectively Of the convention. Mr. Comfy
was SO overwhe lined and surprised at such
manifestation of the continued conf
dence of Democracy In him that he could
not express his feelings and "a fine speech
went by default. Mr.. McCandless Was in
precisely the same boat. Without further
ceremony the convention proceeded with
it's work.
On motion J. 4. Dorsey, NJ. C. Cook.
George p. Locke, Daniel Tierney and
Charles Daniels were appointed a commit
tee TO nominate delegates 10 the state con-
vention, and Will Hewey, John l.. g.
Carney, George NJ. Dickson, Joseph Max
well and Harry Stewart were appointed to
select delegates to the congre >sional con-
vention. In due time both committees re-
which were adopted:
Stste delegates-S. B. Amidon, NJ Will
lis, J. Z. Dorsey, T. q. Fitch, NJ. Sample,
W. B. Brown, Fred Bentley, Colonel HUT |
man, g. NJ. Dickson, j. NJ. Burton, j. S. |
Richardson. q, p. Locke, Harry Moore, |
David Smyth.
Congressional committee-G. p. Locke, |
r. H. Brown, II. j. Hagney, X w. Will
Jams. DIR. Shumway, r. B. HerndOn,
George Atchison, j. i. q. Carney, Dan |
Tierney ID. A. McCanless. Nat Busch, X.
McGinnis, w K. Hewey, NJ. C. Cook.
No resolutions were passed aud no iu-
structions were given. 1t is agreed, how
ever, that the state delegation is, with the
possible exception OF George NJ. Dickson.
for Overmyer for governor and a straight |
Democratic ticket. The congressional del
egation is somewhat mixed, part OF it be-
Ing for Jerry Simpson and a part for some
good Democrat that might be found with
ambition to be a Congressman.
The oracle of local democracy speaking
yitb an EAGLE reporter said:
You can say that the delegation elected
today it against the Endorsement of the
Populist ticket with the exception of Har-
ris for congressman at large. Don't mix
il mp, and say ii is against fusion.
~ are very exact about this matter. |
aud have drawn a distinction between
fusion and Endorsement. Endorsement we
have interpreted TO mean giving the Pops
everything aud getting nothing; by fusion
We mean a fair exchange OF the spoiis of
You can say that the Democrats
of Sedgwlck county are tired of giving
everything aud getting nothing We are
for Overmyer for governor, although we
are not Instructed Tor any one. We are
going after something this year, aud We
shall have IL or know the reason why. |
Our country delegates are especially en-
husiastic for Oyermyer and straight
ticket"
Pat Healy was seen in the corridors of |
the city building last night near the city
library with a book explanatory of the re-
Iigion of Buddhism grasped tightly IN his
hand. He was, however, more interested
in Populism than Buddhism, and was as
touisned at the action OF his Old friends,
the Democrats.
"By jolly" said he. II don't know what
the world Is coming TO-"
"Why, what's the matter nows"
why" said be. with an alarmed and
surprised look; The Santa Fe railway has
the Democratic party, body and
tooo
Pat evidently expected the convention
to pass rousiEg resolutions declaring for
ENDORSEMENT.
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