The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-20

IHtic NdS sumo Udfh lantern
about il that he did not quite under
stand. He saw no call in the papers
for the meeting and for his part he was
in favor of postponing it a day or two.
Here Pat Healy broke in by informing
Mr.. Campbell that an announcement OF
the meeting was made in the Eagle.
Il read that paper prayerfully every
morning" said Mr.. Campbell. but l
didn't see line about the meeting.
JENNINGS TAKES THE FLOOR.
Before Mr. Campbell had concluded
his speech to the satisfaction of him
self or anybody else that distinguished
citizen and heavy taXpayer1D' Editor
Jennings, Of the defunct New Republic,
took the floor in front Of the speakers
stand while the rain was still dripping
from his cheStnut-Sorrei rubber coat.
He began TO unfold an armful of man
uscript and proceeded to say: Il have
been working for a week in this move
ment and [ have found three good can
didates for mayor. We had at the other
meeting"
who are we?" asked l. P. Campbell
with some sarcasm.
ignoring Mr.. Campbell's remark with
"A frown Mr.. Jennings continued: I'VE
have called melting for tomorrow and
/ will read you the call" Mr.. Jennings
then unfolded a yard and a half OF
pleasure of reading a line of it he was
called to order.
But" said Mr.. Jennings, I'VE have
other resolutions by other orGaniZa-
tons"
Question: Question" yelled a doz-
en- voices and Mr.. Jennings was com
PEELED TO subside because he could not
show that the other organization ne re-
ferred To had anything to do with the
present convention. He tried hard to
get his wonderful written eifusion-hls
declaration Of independence-his bill OF
rights his magma charta-beEoTe the
convention, but in vain. His lips NOV
ed once Of twice in limitation OF
Calico at the stake. but no one but
Pat Healy heard what he muttered.
He took his seat beside the Eagle re-
porter who plainly heard the surglnS
of his indignant bosom for ten min
utes.
/. 2. Campbell and Irwin Stratton
made speeches on the resolutions, one
in favor of postponement and the other
infaNor OF immediate acton.
Mr.. Jennings took the floor again ana
insisted on talking.
NO ONE KNEW HIS POLITICS.
He commenced by saying: NO man
in this house knows my politics and"
Mr.. Campbell here asked: DO you
know what YOUR politics are yourself
MIR. Jennings was very much puzzled
and Pat healy said: IF the gentleman
does not know his own politics he Is
out of order"
Mr.. Jennings was crushed again.
SILVER REHABILlTATlON-
'.Bv the way said 1. p. Campbell,
have you anything in those resolu-
tions about he silver question?
The chairman answered in the mega
tive.
Il would move. then, your honor, that
we declare in favor of the free coin
age of silver
AT what ratio?" asked Judge Babb.
sixteen to one, of course said MI.
Campbell.
An old man attired in soldier
blue overcoat who sat away back in the
corner arose at this point and amended
the motion by inserting that the silver
coined should not be limited to the pro-
duct of the American mines.
Another man made an additional
amendment by inserting that the
double standard Of gold ana silver
should be established without dlctauoh
from foreign countries.
nv this time the convention had for
gotten all about city affairs ana We're
regulating international coinage ana
commerce when Mr.. Jennings again
arose.
ASK FOR a MINT
at have" said h e, another section to
add to the platform and resolution.
Fire away with it, said FAT Healy.
"Resolved." said Mr.. Jennings, that
the national government be hereby
asked to locate a branch of the united
States mint at the city OF Nlchlta Tor
the coinage OF silver.
pat He.Iy declared the resolution out
of order. whereupon MIR. Jennings sald:
Gentleman. go slow, there Is more III
that resolution than you think
Mr.. Jennings was crushed Tor the thlrd
time to rise no more. He was a SAD
sight to see as he sat silently with all
his cherished ideas bursted.
The resolutions We're then paSSeh
unanimously upon motion or Judge
Babb.
CLEVELAND ATTACKED.
7 p. Campbell again took the floor.
He said that he did not go much on thlS
cry of retrenchment. lie Saiu 'leNe-
land had been talking for fifteen years
= hout retrenchment and everybody
knew what a fraud il was. What he
wanted the convention to do Is To nomi-
nate men who would pledge themselves
to cut down the salaries OF eNeN EN-
Move, of the city, both in the munlclpaI
and educational departments, thirty
thrSa and one-third per cent. lie want
ed that pledeg made and that there
should be no deviation from it. He could
CO. ,otbire, the matter with the Repub-
Iican ticket and h did not care i9re@
str-aws who held the offices provided the
demands of the people for reduction
,,-ere conlplies with. He said there We're
some Republicans in the citizens move
ment but cautioned the convention not
To give their presence TOO much
u-aiobt He said that it was an out
int. k.fChaTG-
sons salary raised and that the man or
mon who did il were towards. He Sald
that the farmers out in the country
,rara hiring teachers that We're as good
as the CITY teachers for $50 Ter month
THE Republicans said he, nave CIV
en- rs some good men and d1 TINS Tune
is wasted If we cannot pnt up better
80 =" He cave Cleveland and reform
another crack and retired from inc
field. ,,-, ,,o1rpp
before Mr.. Campbell left the floor he
moved that the convention adjourn I'M
ri today. that n comTnitte OF thirteen
no selected To rustic up some may0raA-
" timber and that a committee OF ilNe
from each ward be appointed 10 select
candidates for the council and school
Ioar5 The motion prevailed and Citi-
zen HeaIv proceeded with the appoint
ment. 1T,
For the committee OF thirteen Sala
Mr.. Healy. ! viii appoint l. Z. C2mpoeii
(. Il. Miller
L decline" said MIR. Miller.
We'll. then" said Pat continuing
will appoint that colored man over there
NJ the door. ! don't know who he IS
II was Mr. Jones who also declined,
saving that be was a Republican anu
was perfectly satisfied with the hepuo-
liCan ticket
well. them - said Pat. 7 will nornl-