The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-22
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Spouse from Delaware or the District
of Columbia. Colorado and Florida an
aounced two votes for the middle Of the
road cause. Georgia did not respond.
When Indiana was called it was an
nounced that the greater portion OF the
delegation was middle Of the ROAD
men. The delegate making the an
nouncement stated that the delega tes
he represented did not propose TO do
anything that would assist in the cleo
ton of Daniel w. VOORHEES, to succeed
himself. More whoope were heard when
this announcement was made. Idaho
was called James Gum said that her
seven votes would be cast for Bryan.
No matter what this convention did the
Idaho Popuists would vote solidly for
Bryan and carry the state for him. The
secretary made the point OF order that
this was a middle OF the road meeting.
and the Bryan men had no right to try
and make it "a Democratic ratification
meeting"
After some wrangling Mr.. Gum was
granted a few minutes 20 make state
ment He detailed the hardships the
Populists had encountered, and said
that no matter what was done, he al
ways intended to remain a Populist.
When Iowa was called Secretary Reed
entered into quite discussion OF the
preference Of different delegates. and
after figuring out five or six middle OF
the road men, he entered an emphatic
denial of Weaver's statement that Iowa
would cast 80 solid votes for Bryan.
delegate from Texas named Wood
crimed in at nearly every announce
ment, saying, Texas greets you and
promises 90 votes TO help you out" He
had promised the 90 votes to seat the
anti-BTyan delegation from Colorado
He and Webster OF Missouri got into a
discussion of side matter and each
AIRED tn. middle II ire road men to
keep out OF caucuses of state delega-
tons, which should be avoided, and
each vote as he saw fit.
ALTGELDiS HAND.
When Illinois was called the announce
nent was made that there was an Alt
geld delegation for Bryan and a Taylor
delegation for the middle of the road.
II was promptly asserted, however.
that Alleged was not delegate. The
reply was made that Altgeld controlled
the Bryan delegation.
When Maine was called man mount
ed chair and stated with great vehem-
from Maine present, but the delegation
was solid for the middle of the road.
Another. with equal vehemence denied
the assertion. Missouri, as announced
by Webster, was, with one exception,
solid for the middle OF the road. a
man from Mississippi announced that
that state was opposed TO any fusion.
but he could not speak definitely. Mr..
Hackstaff OF Colorado, in speaking for
that state. said that there were two
delegations. the straight middle OF the
road, intending to go out Of the con-
vention and form another If Bryan was
nominated The meeting gave three
cheers for him Mr. Hackstaff went on
with his speech. saying the Democrats
were trying 70 crowd them out OF their
position. Wall street emissaries were
here" ne said. Ito disrupt the Populist
party and turn il over II the rotten
Democracy" He detailed at length
''the facts" about the two Colorado
conventions and said the Bryan delega-
ton were very bad men,
TEUTONIC TURBULENCE.
Then ensued in the incident in which
the Oklahoma man was ncernsd.
After the adoption OF the motion 70 pa:
out the Bryan men. thus cutting of the
Oklahoman's explanation, another row
occurred A German PopuiiSt from 81
Louis said il was not a Popukst, but =
Republican meeting. There were load
cries % Put him out" and down with
the traitor" sit down" said the chair
man y won't SIT down" said the Ms
sourian. you can't make ne"
The chairman told some one 20 put
him out The German showed fight a
Minnesota mar jumped in With fists
doubled. and x looked for a moment "a
il Minnesota and Missouri. were going
10 shed blood But there were enough
men 20 prevent actual hostsht.es and
the NiSsourian was hustled toward the
door, declaring that MS money. which
PAID for the hail ard badges. had hesr
diverted from straight PopuIiss party
to a faction
TIE business was resumed The
Minnesota Ua1 was - mad that 1e
would make 10 response sor h.s safe.
end there were none from Maryland.
New York. New JERSEY. New Hampshire
or NoVta Dakota Mr.. Ross o. New
YORK who had been mixed CD with ne
Eacksisr .cGdsai. said ne represented