The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-05
Kansas Democrats Offer Popu-
lists the State Ticket.
IN RETURN FOR THE ELECTORS.
Gov. Holcomb to Be Renominated by
the Nebraska Fusionists.
Minnesota Democrats Expel Lawier,
the Gold Leader, From the Com
on Ex-Congressman John Lind. the
Silver Republican, for Governor.

Hutchinson, Kan. Aug. 4-The Demo-
cratic state convention. which promises
10 be one OF the most important held by
taai party In Kansas In several years.
met this morning. Nearly al the sSS deli
egaies were present. Al q previous meet
Ing OF the state central committee prop
ositloa from the silver Republican state
committee was received In Ii the silver
people asked 70 be allowed 10 name two
members on the fusion electoral ticket.
III. ;. Martin. temporary chairman of the
convention. made strong speech favor
ing fusion OF all the parties in Kansas
watch favor silver. David Overmeysr fol-
lowed with a speech for a union Of the
forces to defeat the Republicans.
Chairman Martin referred 10 the Demo-
cratic victory IN Alabama. and the refer
ence brought forth prolonged cheers. The
secretary was instructed 10 extend greet
ings and congratulations TO Gov.-eIect
Johnston, of that state. after which the
following letter from W. ]. Bryan was
read:
Lincoln. Neb., July si.--To Frank Ba-
con. Chairman Central Committee-My
Dear Sir: Your favor of July Il. inclos-
ing letter OF Messrs. Barkley and OsweIl.
or Hutchinson. Kan. requesting me 10
speak at that city on August 4. has been
received. l regre. very much that the du-
ties OF the campaign which are pressing
upon me render IL impossible for me 10
DO So No arrangements for speeches can
be made until after the campaign has been
outlined by the national committee. and
until that has been done deem 1t wise TO
make no promises. Very truly yours.
wv. J. BRYAN"
The platform reported uneqniyocally In
dorses the Chicago platform: reasserts the
demand or the Kansas Democracy for the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver at th>
. Is =
the true champions Of the peoples inter-
ests. and In conclusion demands resub-
mission OF the prohibition question TO the
people OF the etate
But 1. was in the report OF the commit
tee on rules and order OF business that
all interest centered. To this committee
had been delegated by common consent
the work of planning a means OF effect
ing fusion with the PopuIists, who viii
meet In Abilene tomorroy. This commit
tee reported that the convention should
select It's presidential electors. though rot
fcf ma,ly nominating them. and that a
special committee of five should be named
to walt upon the Popuhsts at Abilene and
effect fusion OF the two parties IN KAN
sas- In a word. the report recommended
that the Democrats agree 10 surrender
everything but the electors 10 the Popu-
liS2s. and to indorse uneauivocally tho
state ticket nominated by tho Populists.
including ongressman-at-large, IN return
for an Endorsement by the Pouulfsts OF the
Bryan ard Sewail electors. The conyen-
ton practically adopted the plan by ac-
clamatlon. There were few dele~ates
who wanted a Democratic representa-
tion on the state ticket. but these were
lost sight OF, being very small minority.
The convention proceeded 10 carry ou.
these recommendations. and selected the
following to be subsequently, nominated
for presidential electors: Sydney Hayden.
j. b. Goshorn. w. III. Linston. T.. II.
B.ackSheere. C. A. Hitler. j. r. Logan,
Fl. ]. Roetzell. Morris Claggett. Albert
Perr- and George Pitts.
j. G.. Johnson. Democratic national COM
mstteeman from Kansas, was selected TO
head the delegation OF ambassadors to the
Populists at Abilene. The other members
OF this committee are ". p. billiard, ex-
Senator John Martin, ]. ii. Atwood and
W. s. Glass.
Immediately after this committee had
been named the convention adjourned un-
I'll 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. 10 await
their report. The committee left tonight
for Abilene. In an interview Chairman
Johnson stated that he had no doubt that
a satisfactory arrangement Tor fusion
could be arrived at Some or the Demo-
cratic leaders are not a little disturbed,
however. by reports from Abilene that the
Populists are inclined to insist upon an
agreement that the presidential electors
shall be pledged TO vote for Watson II the
Populists shall poll the most votes. or for
Sewall IL the Democrats lead. This the
Democrats declare they will not agree 10
and II Is asserted tonight that II the Pop
ujsts hold out "A fun Democratic ticket
will be put in the field
Abilene. Kan. Aug. 4-Most OF the dele
gates 20 the Populist state convention
have arrived. and have been busy today
with caucusee ard conferences. The ma
forfiy OF sentiment seems to favor Bryan
and Sewall electors but a strong follow
ing. led by j. W. Briedenthai. Harrison
Kelly and ]. NJ Allen. are fighting for
Bryan and Watson ticket Others FAVOR
a division OF the ticket. hve electors 10
each party, with possibly Democrat and
a free silver Republican on the state ticket.
Such an Arrangement. however. would on
" come by the grace OF the Democrats.
who. ft is admitted BY the more practical
OF the Popuiizt politicians. are IN a posi-
ton 20 dictate terms as 20 electors. They
may take ali or divide the ticket as they
may see 1T /: is only for the sake OF ao-
pearing 20 keen faith with the Popuiists OF
the Southern states. X is stated by some.
that the proposition 10 give watson repre-
sentation on the electoral ticket mas
favor. Even advocates OF Watson cleo
,o~s say that his nomination was unfor-
tfuate. and they viii bow 20 the VIII OF
me majority. l. r. expected that the
Democrats conference committee VIII
rearh hers by an early train tomorrow.
ard that the question VIII then DC speedily
settled.
FTSIoS IN MINNESOTA.