The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-05
STATE CONVENTIONS.
Kansas Democrats Surrender All Blu
Electors,

Electors
Hutchinson. Kan, August 4--The DEM
ocratic State convention which promises
to BE- one of the most important ever held
by that party in Kansas was called to
order in the Auditorium at 10 O'Clock this
morning. The secretary was instructed to
extend greetings and congratulations to
Governor Johnston of Alabama,
after which the following letter from VIM.
j. BRYAN was read,
Frank Bacon. Chairman Democratic Gem
Lincoln, vNeb,. August S.-My Dear Sir:
Your favor OF July u, enclosing letter
from Mcssrs. Barkley aud lswell 81
Hutchinson, Kan, requesting me to speak
in that city on August !. has been re-
ceiyed. l regret very much that duties
of the campaign, which are pressing upon
me. render 1t impossible for me- to do so.
No arrangements for such speech can
h. made until after the campaign has
been outlined by the National committee
and until that has been done, l deem II
wise to make no promise. Very truly
yours VIM. j. Bryan"
After the appointment of the usual com
mittees recess until o'clock was taken
Judge A. NJ Jackson OF Howard was
named for permanent chairman
At the conclusion of Judge Jacksons
speech, which WAS an eulogY OF tine u'tn-
oeratic PARTY and a plea FOR tne inSl on
time was lost IN getting at business. lhe
committees on platform and order of hu5l-
ness reported without delay. The plat
form reported unoquvocally indorses me
Chicago platform. rcasscrts the demand
Of the Kansas democracy for the free ana
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio Of
sixteen to one, lauds Bryan and .Sewall
rs the true champions of the peoples In
terests. and in conclusion demands a re-
sSbm nssbn of of the the gT94b'on question TO
But It was n the report of the commit
tee on rules and order Of business that
all interest centered. To this committee
tho work of planning and effecting a iu-
sion with populists who meet at Abeline
tomorrow The committee reported
to the convention that they should
select It's pres dental electors. then form
ally notify them and special committee
populsts at Aheline and effect a fusion
of the two parties in Kansas. In word.
the report recommends that the demo-
Gratis agree to surrend everything but the
electors to the popui SITS and TO indorse
unepuivocally the STATE ticket nominated
by the populsts. including a congressman
at larS" n return for an indorsenent by,
| the nopulsts Of the rryan ad Sewall
electors.
The convention adopted the plan by &C.
who wanted democratic representation on
| the State ticket but the vote was in a
very small m nority.
committeeman for Kansas, was selected
/ to head the delegation Of ambassadors to
| the populists convention at Aheline.
| Immediately after this committees had
becn named the convention adjourned un-
/ I'll o'clock tomorrow afternoon to await
! thor rcnort. The committee left tonight
| for Ahe.ine.
In nm interview. Chairman Johnson said
| he had no doubt bat that satisfactory
| ARRANGEMENTS for fusion could he made.
| The democratic leaders are not little
disturbed howev0'. by report from
Aheline that tho populsts are Incl ned "a
/ INSIST unon an agreement that part of
! the electors shall he pledged to vote for
| WBNson Il the poruists shall poll the
| should lead The democrats declare they
VIII not agree TO this and II the popuists
hold ont a ful democrat ticket Will be
Put in the field.