The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13

ious General Artz. General Davis
came to the city on a political mission
although he said he was looking after
some business matters.
While in the city General Davis
talked with one or two little Pops, and
with half dozen Democratic leaders.
He had a pleasant chat with Chauncey
Flora, Joseph CranstOn and in the af-
teTnOon was hunting around for John
Harmon, J. II. Atwood and others.
General Davis was in the city Tor the
purpose of arranging a fusion deal be-
tween Democrats and Populists on a
state ticket.
1t is said that he had authority to
represent Briedenthal and other POpu-
list leaders of prominence. While here
General Davis did not say that eX-
Governor Lewelling was a proper man
to fuse on, but he did advocate ex-Con-
gressman-at-large w. a. Harris for
governor. who lives in the southern
part of the state.
General Davis told in an eloquent
manner of Mr.. Harris strong points
and said that he was the man for the
elements opposed TO the Republican
party to unite on. The fact that he
was an ex-confederate would not in
jure him.
Mr.. Harris seems to be we'll liked by
Leavenworth Democrats and General
Davis felt encouraged at the way his
name was received. While here Cen
eral Davis is said to have rendered the
Democrats several places on the state
ticket if they would fuse and 10 have
limited that a free silver lawyer of Lea
VenWorth might be given the nomina-
ton for t-large against
Dick Blue. BY the way POpuliStS
have had some experience with Uncle
Dick and they would like 10 have a
Democrat run against him. All the
presidential electors, it is said, were
rendered the Democrats if they would
fuse.
While in the city General Davis was
called on by Times reporter, while
he was with ex-Marshal Cranston.
General Davis is a fine looking man
and bears close resemblance to Joe
Lowe, the old Kansas Democratic
Wheelhorse.
The general said during a conversa-
ton that he was just meeting a few
LeavenwOrth Democrats to get acquain
tea with them. He said that he favor
ed fusion against the Republicans on
a free silver platform at a ratio of 16
l.
subordinate TO it.
He said that Governor dwellings
administration was not bad after ali
and that Governor Morrilrs was bring
ing it out. When asked about the re-
ports of his being in the city TO ar
range a fusion deal, he declined to talk
about the matter in any way, and said
that he did not know how the report
got out as he had only talked 10 a few
persons.
FREDERICK MEN WIN.
Leavenworth, Kan. Feb. 1.-THE Re-
publican congressional convention of
the First district Will be held in Leav-
on March 9Th. This is one
day in advance of the state convention
that is to be held in Wichita, March
10th.
The congressional committee of this
district met at Holton yesterday and
decided that it should be held in Leav-
enworth. The comittee was made up
with one representative from each OF
the eight counties of the district. Col
onel Anthony represented LeaYen-
worth county
The district convention viii select
two delegates and two aEeTnates to the
Republican national convention at st.
LOUIS ana nominate presidential cleo
tor for the district and a candidate for
congress.
The friends of Judge Case Broderick
We're in a majority in the committee
and they favored an early convention
and to have a congressman nominated
at this time. This was against the
plans of Cy Leland, and the friends of
Mr. Broderick were pleased with the
action Of the committee.
The Republicans of Leavenworth will
all be pleased that the convention is
to be held here and there is no doubt
but that this county viii be accorded
one of the delegates to the national
convention. The sentiment of the dis
trict, as represented by the committee
men. was strong for Leaveuworth and
1t means that the Republicans Of Leav-
Will be well treated.