The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-19

t..D.oocrat. VIII be Nominated FOL
Chief ,Justice of the Supreme Court
George Clark is Slated for the Once Of
Attorney General - A Few Vacancies
Left for Other Democrats.
Kansas City, July iS.-LorenZo D
LeEelling, ex-governor Of Kansos, was
in kansas City ell day yesterday on
his way from Wichita TO the st. Louis
convention. lie registered at the BIOS
SOM House and was met by Mason Pc
ters, candidate for congress in the Sec
ond Kansas district; ex-Chief Of Police
Qraries OF Kansas City. Kan; Van B.
Prather, ex-state auditor; John Z. Can
non OF Linn county, and a few other
Third party leaders
Mr.. IseweIling 1.-The first Peoples par
Ity governor on earth - is stili the idol of
the Sunnower Populists, and his coun-
sci on matters OF party welfare is Gag
erly sought. Both Mr.. Leweliing and
those about him denied vigorously that
any Conference" was held, and main
taired that their meeting was purely
chance. They admitted that the out
look, tooth state and national, had
been discussed.
Mr.. Lewelling has a guoernatoriai
boom He has not avowed his candi-
dacy, for the Kansas PopuIists adhere
strictly TO the theory that the Office
should seek the man, but the Zeai he
shows in failing TO get out OF the way
as the Office searches about for the right
man, and the enthusiasm with which
he neglects TO deny his candidacy, al
though several counties have instruct
ed for him, makes his purpose inconsiSt-
Tnt with any other rational conclusion.
II am for Bryan" the ex-governor
said 10 a reporter. when questioned
about Kansas politics. 81 think there
Is no doubt but the Populists at St Louis
Will Edorse the Democratic ticket.
While the Chicago platform Is not all
that We could ask, it embodies much
that We want, and We would be perfect
ly consistent in placing the stamp OF
our approval upon it. I am speaking,
however, only for myself. l do not
pretend to be the nlouth-piece of the
Populist party Of Kansas, although I
am satisfied the party wants Bryan.
Dir. Leweliing declined TO discuss
Kansas politics. except to say that the
utter failure of the ''redeemers to re-
deem" had made Populist victory IN
Kansas next November certain.
Although il was denied that any for
nal conference wsas held, those who
were closeted with the ex-governor are
all suaunch Dewelling men, and it IS
reasonably safe TO accept the preferen-
ces expressed by them as to the balance
OF the state ticket as the preference OF
Mr.. IIeweiling in the event OF his nom
ination at Abilene August 5. If the
LeweIling forces are strong enough to
NOR, they tTill be equally able and
ready 10 follow out his wishes in the
matter OF running mates.
The Populist state convention ct
Abilene next month will nominate a
state ticket composed Of entirely new
men, except in the head OF the ticket
declared Van 3. PTather after the con-
ference had broken up. Mr.. Prather
was state auditor Of Kansas during
Mr. dwellings term OF Office. and went
down IN defeat with his associates two
years ago. MIR. Lewelling," he con-
tinued, will be renominated on the
first ballot Nine out OF every ten Of
the delegates 50 far elected are for him
] doubt if the names of either Harris
or Leedy VIII be presented. With this
exception there will be an entirely
new deal in making up the state ticket
L
to see Sam Riggs of Lawrence norrli-
mated for justice OF the supreme court
He is lifelong Democrat. but a. silver
man, and was a delegate to the Chicago
convention George W. Clark, vino
gave Horton such a. hard race for
chief justice two years ago, IS the most
ENalfaote man We see for attorney gen
eraL expect that Bill Street Of OBJ
erin VIII sat the nomination for eecre-
tar-y of state. ". H. Biddle IS the most
talked about man for state treasurer.
ana the fact that he is an 'ex' is the
only thing against his nomination. I
am not candidate for auditor. and
there ara plenty of good Populists or
Democrats who wuid fill the bill
MI Riggs the probable nominee for a
pace on the supreme bench. is an old
resident OF Kansas, one of the best
known lawyers in the state and has |
been a Democrat all his life His select |
ton by the Populists would be a strong
inducemeIt for fusion with Democrat /
&c votes. The failure of Mr.. Prather
10 MI out the complete ticket indicates |
that a few places have been left for |
Democrats IN case they are disposed 10 |
fuse.
Mason Peters. candidate for congress I
In the Second tthe Wyandot5e county, 1
district, expects 10 receive the united |
support Of Democrats and Populists. |
As ne said 70 William J. Bryan Thurs |
day night: We have much in common |
The Democrats nominated You on the |
fifth ballot. The POpuliStS will en-
dorse you on the first ballot. and the |
Democrats Of my district Will indorse !
me- on the first ballot"
The outlook in the Fourth congress
sionai district was also discussed /
Those in the conference reason that 4
Charles Curtis. the present congress
man from Topeka, is between the devil 1
and the deep sea He is a free silver
Republican The gold Republicans /
ara danning him because he declines 10 !
stand on the St Louis platform. and /
the free -siIvec,;tes contend that IL Mr.. |
Curtis gets back 10 congress he VIII I
be Republican first and a SILVER man /
second. and viii follow the dictates OF l
a majority Of his Republican associates
The conference yesterday. according
10 Mr.. Prather. mentioned the name Or 4
Joseph q. Waters very favorably Ii |
connection with az independent free /
silver nomination IN the Fourth dis
1r-ict Mr.. Waters i s brilliant law
yer. an independent Republican; too in
in fact, Tor political ad-
Tanceneiit heretofore; s5tverite first /
last and all the time, and an all round /
genius. He has never sought nonina-
ton for any office in his life. The Pop
ulists. while admitting that Mr.. Curtis
has a strong hold upon his constituents
believe that Captain Waters strong
popularity. unqueStionei ability and
point-blank views on SILVER make him
their only hope in that district.