The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-11

81e<toIB aAtcf t1c lntCAkc ION te0-
tion-Ch>nse of Front Is Jastified by
the Silver Element To Their Own s.,is-
f.e.ion-Bryan and sewan Isdorssd and
the Gag Pm, on the Gold Men whs Pro-
test-Anti-Harrity Motion Tabled.
Harrisburg. Pa, Sept 1o-The Demo
cratic state convention reconvened to
day for the purpose OF fixing vacancies
on the electoral ticket created by the
withdrawal. after the Caic3go conven-
ton. OF about one-thi-d OF the electors
selected thereon.
TIE executive committee OF the state
committee decided TO recommend that a
frn'al platform be adopted The prep
ara,lGn o. this was entrusted 20 a COM
mittee headed by ex-Csngrcssman
James Kerr and Howard Mutchle-.
Next the full state committee mel ana
discussed the proposition 81 fusion
with the Po2ulists. The Popu,isss
agnede 10 support Bryan IL they were
given four Of the thirgy-two names on
TIE electoral ticket. This was vigorous
Il opposed by the members OF the COM
mittse from Philadelphia and other essE-
err counties. on the ground that il wsculd
be unwlse 20 nominate anything but
straight-out Democratic ticket The
majority OF the committee favored fu-
SIGN, but there was no formal sction up
10 Il o'clock when an adjournment
was taken 70 allow a further conference
with the subcommittee OF the Popu-
list state committee.
The Leaders OF the god element in
cluded ex State Chairman Robert z.
Wright, who resigned because he could
not support Bryan; State Chairman Civ
en-. OF the gold Democrats. Collecror Of
the Port John K. Reed OF Philadelphia,
and Samuel Dickson OF Philadelphia.
who was a leading delegate 90 the IN
dianapolis convention. These met and
got into shape their protest against
what they declared 20 be the revolu-
t.onary Proceedings OF the silveri:es.
CAPTAIN KEENAN, EXPLAINS.
When the convention was called TO
order Captain John b keenan, OF West
moreland, who had been agreed upon
Jas temporary chairman and permanent
chairman. said: in beginning / should
perhaps apologize TO the conven ton for
disobeying the order OF the caucus az
Chicago and voting for Bryan. The
Chicago convention not only charged a
great many mems minds on the currency
question. but IL alsO changed the minds
Of a great mary men on other questions.
We in the east believed thar the star OF
Democracy was in the ascendant. but
we found at Chicago thar the Democrats
Of the west and south were the courage
o1s and pe trtotc men OF Sne country.
We fouid there the eastern Democrats
assembled for II. purpose OF accom-
plishing the election OF Mcktnley. The
Republicans make the pretense that
they are IN favor OF international bimet-
allisn. end no dare Is fixed when BIZ
n.e.aliism Is to take effect. On the
other hard. the Democratic party de-
clares freely and frankly for the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver and Of
fers tho people a definite plan for the
improv enent OF the financial question.
which Is worse today than at any time
for fifty years" (Cheers9
GOOD ENOUGH ALL AROUND.
Mr.. Keenan, also said: IF the Popu-
lists OF the south and west are good
enough for the Republicans 10 combine
with. I believe the Populists Of the north
and east are good enough for the Dem
ocrats TO combine win want 90 see
The common enemy fought with ire most
effective weapon and I believe that the
Democrats IN Pennsylvania would be
strengthened by the fusion with the
PopuHsts which IS now offered u.
(Cheers)
Before lection day comes the gold
men OF Per1sylvania. irrespective OF
party. viii r. united on one ticket 10
every ccngress.c nal district and j. there
fore. urge that the silver men do ike
wise. This wi" result know n carry
ing many doubtful district for the
caused silver" (Che-rs)
When Lancaster county vase reached.
". Hayes Crier Of that county. challeng-
Ell the right OF William b. Given 10
name a substitute. saying:
He is chairman OF the s,7te CON-
mlttee OF the so-cailed Jeffe-xonian-HeTr
Most Bankers party. He Is hare but
has not the courage TO appear as a dele
gate and names IN his place . printer
from his newspaper Office. narned Guy
W. erguson, who - a godbug simyfy
because he Is ordered % be one. Ian
caster also contests the seat OF Or. ".
p. Thone. who was a delegate 10 the In
disr7s polls convention. Surely there Is
no room here FOR q man who partsc3-
pated IN that convenZon-"
Cheers greeted Mr.. Cr1sr's speech and
the chairman announced that the mat
ter would be decided By t1e committee
on contested seats.
JsKAairnJd-w wogi GGoktad- hz1th
GOLD Mn UNsEATED.
When the convention re-con~ened the
temporary o-gan3atson was made per-
uane-.t. ". Il. Given ard George p
q
cause t5eir syTnpsthtes were not with
he Chicago platform and ticket e.
yer D,e- were seated IN rhc<- places
Chairman Rstter OF tire resolutions
cv,nmi-,-e rad tae platform. and when
The name Of Bryzn v1ss rnsnao1e1. q
scere Of enthusiasm fo-jo~ei such a.
has not been seen IA q Pelnsylrsz1A
Democratic convention n r~csat years
Cheer followed cheer and r-a-1y every
delegate n u. corveu.son was on has
,s>t wzvsnx BIS ozndie-c.fes Or n news
paper In he air and Ifanx his voice
wildly for the national csx6da1s- IL
was Almost I've minutes before M
Ritter could proceed WITH n. platform
FOR BRYAS AND SEwAIIA
The platform en5orBes B-yza arr e.
wal and pledges tnern G cordial ard
yigo-ous support IL aiso soc@Dts TIC
C7lczgo PLATFORM as ne expresssoa
% coln5oa OF tne r1s to-1-y % ne duly
accredited representatives % the De-
n1c-acy OF tas Unttst S-s.ez UPON Zoe
.szoe< Involved a TIE ptreseaf Political
csnxzss' ard continues.
we Sear<1ly eo6or~e ~ sa-re, and
particularly thst pszsk 81 szyo- q The
free ara uaIsrns,-t coloaxe @ silver =:
ne rzxso Is ]. ard tnAs coaver-soa
apo>zls 20 re y~ocle q
fer th> >z,po-: ard vs.-
cs,z-son % tbs s,--ac11se * &c e1sss.zg
&c tor: an3