Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-06-27
ALTGELD ENDORSED.
The Illinois Democrats Nominate
Him for Governor Again.
TWO TEXAS DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS.
Ohio Democrats for Snver-Mnwaukee
Democrats for Gold-Indiana Demo-
Gratis Favor Free SiIver-Straddiers
In q Minority in New York.

Gratis Favor Free Sflver-StraddferS
In a Minority In New York
PEORIA, Ill, June 24.-John P. Alt
geld is the nominee of the democratic
party for governor of Illinois and was
elected one of the delegates-at-large
to the Chicago convention He was
unanimously placed at the head of the
ticket yesterday afternoon. He had
no opponent, and few moments be-
fore the honor was thrust upon him
declared he did not want it He said
SO at the conclusion of one of the
most impressive speeches ever made
before a democratic convention. He
said he was physically unable to lead
the fight, and his financial affairs were
in bad shape and needed his attention.
No sooner had he mentioned his
desire to retire from public life
than there came an impassioned
shout of disapproval, not only from
the delegates, but from thousands
of people who were crowded in the
hall 1t was a strange convention and
will not soon be forgotten 1t was in
session only little over five hours.
Nearly all the candidates were nomi-
mated by reclamation. There was no
strife There were no acrimonious
speeches save those directed against
the enemy. The convention, as had
been predicted, came out strongly for
free silver. and SO instructed its dele
gates-at-large to the national conven-
ton. The platform was almost dia-
metrically opposite in ali its parts to
that of the republican party, and the
1.O65 delegates voted unanimously for
its adoption.
TWO DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS IN TEXAS
wings of the democratic party met in
separate session yesterday for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the Chi
cago and, as both factions held sep
arate conventions, there was very lit
tie friction between either meeting
The gold standard convention decided
to thoroughly organize the democratic
party in Texas by electing new ex-
ecutive committee and further calling
of a state convention at Waco on Au-
gust 25 to nominate full state ticket
from governor down. The gold men
propose to fl ght in the state and their
avowed intention is to give no quar-
ters to the silver men. They selected
delegates to Chica go and also elected
preside tial electors
The silver men in their convention
spent the entire day in arranging or
ganization. There is particular
fight in this convention, save in the
matter of a few delegates to the Chi
cago convention wherein some are try
ing to down Congressman Bailey, who
is very anxious to get on the delega-
ton. Friends of ''Silver Dick Bland
were expecting him to be present.
OHIO DEMOCRATS FOR SILVER
COLUMBUS, O., June 24.-The demo-
cratic state convention convenes here
to-day. The silver men have over 600
of the 700 delegates and the gold men
are making contest, even eX-Gov.
announced yesterday that he
would not stand for delegate-at-large
or for his Endorsement for president
AS Campbell has been the democratic
candidate for gov
ernor three times against Foraker, Nc
Kinley and Bushnell, the conservative
thought the convention would
concede to him anything he wanted.
The silver leaders, however, have given
notice that they want none but pro-
free coinage men on the dele
cation to Chicago, and even with the
unit rule they do not want any con-
servatives. There will be no protracted
fight on the resolutions The commit
tee is expected to stand Is to for free
silver.
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS FOR GOLD.
MILWAUKEE, June 24-The demo-
cratic state convention met here yes
terday. Ex-Gov. George w. Peck
called the convention to order. The
first test of strength came on a motion
to refer all resolutions to the commits
tee without reading. The silver men
were outvoted. The platform indorses
administration, compli-
ments the Wisconsin senators for their
course in congress, declares for tariff
and opposes the free coinage
of silver and is in favor of gold Will
liam T. Villas was elected one of the
to Chicago.
INDIANA DEMOCRATS FAVOR FREE SILVER
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. June 24-The
democratic state convention met in
this city to-day at ten o'clock There
were 1.747 delegates present Il. F.
will, it is believed, be the
nominee for governor. There is little
doubt that the convention will adopt
an u1tra-free silver platform. The
of delegates in the conven-
ton in favor of free silver will be
about 1,4OO, leaving the number of
gold standard at about 300. Gov. Mat
thews will be Endorsed for the presi-
dency and delegates will be instructed
to vote for him at the democratic ma
tiona1 convention
STRADDLERS IN A MINORITY