The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-10

The Democrats in this city last night
wen: through the formality Of holding
primary elections for the purpose Of
electing delegates 10 the Democratic
county convention.
II was supposed by the Democratic
leaders that whey they called their con
vention that the Populist would call
their convention on the same day and
that consultation would be followed by
fusion.
II did not turn out that way.
There were no COMMITTEES appointed
to consult.
The Pops called their convention two
days in advance and nominated .
straight ticket.
The result was that the Pops con-
graduated themselves on their clever
ness and the stalwarts are hot under
the collar.
The Pops nominated Dave Dale and
Matt Busch to corral the Democratic
herd and that Tom Fitch and George
Lock and Sam Amidon denounced as
dirty trick.
After the Populist convention adj
journed Colonel Sam Amidon proceed
ed 10 tell the delegates that they had
made fools Of themselves.
S. E High. the Populist leader Of
Rockford township. was put forward
TO speak for the Pops.
What do you want?" said High:
what is the matter with Dale and
Busch?"
You want to dictate to the Demo-
Gratis" answered Colonel Sam. and
We will not indorse your ticket"
I'VE are not a lot or suckers" said
High emphatically. and We are onto
your racket. There are 800 Democrats
in this town who always vote the Re-
publican ticket. fusion or no fusion
How did you find out so much as
that?
Wei! we found 1t out all right: just
like l found out that you are support
ing Judge Reer."
II will bet you a hundred dollars"
said Mr.. Amidon, that 1 spent more
money to elect Jerry Simpson than
you ever gave the Pop party"
Mr.. High said: II doubt that; but
have no money to bet. II We had fus-
ed with the Democrats you and your
300 would have called il a mongrel
ticket. and voted the Republican ticket
anyway"
You are a wonderful smart man."
said Mr.. Amidon Indignantly; you
claim TO know more about my voting
than know myself"
siderable Of an expert in sizing you
fellows" up because he was raised in
the Democratic camp himself The
Populist saw there was no votes in this
kind OF talk and they gathered around
and brought the argument to close.
Colonel Sam Amidon was so indig-
nant that he neglected the Democratic
primaries. and some of RUFF Cones
Democratic friends got in their work in
mi M ala Oh
several Cone men on the delegation.
Rufe Cones office in his Lawrence
avenue livery stable was full OF men at
late hour last night who had come
from the Democratic primaries TO re-
port. Several delegates who had been
elected at the primaries were present
and declared that they would either
swing the Democratic convention for
Rufe or bolt II.
Postmaster Fitch and George Lock
and Jesse Haymaker fixed up the tick
ct for the various wards and had them
printed without consulting Sam Ami
don.
They had to depend a good deal on
Mike Cook TO suggest the names. and
Mike remembered his friends. Some Of
the boys claim that Mikes friends are
very extensively impregnated with the
anything to beat the Republicans idea.
and that about half the delegates elect
ed are for the Populst ticket.
This is liable TO cause trouble in the
household Of the faithful when the con-
vention meets tomorrow. and Harry
Hagney and Gearge Lock have con-
ceived an idea OF A compromise. They
will propose a Democratic ticket with
three OF the nominees OF the Populist
party On it-Dale. Cone and Busch.
This II is claimed will prevent a
smash up in the convention and II they
can elect Dale. Gone and Busch and de-
feat the balance of the Pap ticket these
statesmen argue that il will be IN OBJ
ject lesson for the Populist in fusion
that will learn them some sense In the
future