The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-14


Thinks of the Nice Fine Cluster OF
Electoral Votes That He is Hungry
Enough to Think He Can Pluck From
Unden mcKiniey's Every Nose - Talks
About Tom Watson.
Chicago. Oct Ex-senator Butler of
North Carolina, chairman OF the ma
rtonal Pnpul4st committee. who was
here today attending the conference
of the PopuEst executive committee,
when asked this morning if Mr.. Watson
would come out in a letter opposing
the fusion arrangements made in ne
west, stated that mo such letter Was
expected
I'VE are all pulling TO defeat Mckin-
fey." sasd MIR Butler, and while there
is some friction over the division OF the
electors in several states, ne action Will
be taken that will in the least COM
promise the chance of our ticket. This
will be discussed today and / am sure
VIII be adjusted amicably. You can
state autforitatively that Mr.. Watson
Will remain on the ticket. No thought
OF his resignation is entertained by us >"
What do you think of the political
outlook"
Bryan chances are improving every
day. There has been perceptible
change IN the last two weeks. One OF
the strongest factors IN the Republican
campaign until recently, is now one Of
the greatest weaknesses, and that is
the prodigal use of money. There is
revolt among itfe workingmen, especi-
ally against the use of money by the
Republicans. 1t would have been far
more effective IL they had depended
more On the live issues of the CAIN
paign. AS 1t is now, the money that
Mr.. Hanna is using is the party's great
est weakness"
What do you think of the situation
In Illinois?"
.TIbirn1s is doubtful. Bryan, how
ever, can be elected without Illinois,
Michigan and Minnesota. Ohio is
trembling in the balance. The reaction
In that state in favor OF free silver
simply tremendous and it is am even
money bet that the state will go for
Bryan. II our treasury would permit il
We would food the state with speak
ers. II the Sentiment continues TO grow
IN our favor in that state at the rate
st IL now growing, there is no doubt
but what the state will go for Mr.. Bry-
an, and by a large majority. In Ken
tuoky there is d hard fight, but fusion
makes II safe
JONES CHIMES IN.
Chicago. Oct. 13-ChaiTma Jones, of
the Demo cratic national committee,
gave out "a statement tonight charac-
terizing as absurd the figures showing
the probable result of the election as
given out by Senator Quay. Chairman
Jones states that in all the states class
ed ais doubtful, a complete and harmon
ioqIs fusion between the Democrats,
Populists and Silver Republicans ex-
lists, rendering them certain for Bryan
For the same reason he classes as
doubtful the states OF Iowa, Ohio and
Wisconsin, and claims for Bryan the
electoral votes OF Illinois, Indiana. Kan
sas, Kentucky, Michigan. Minnesota,
North Dakota ad West Virgffa all of
which were claimed for Mckinley 10y
Mr.. Quay. The table given out by !
Chairman jones gives eighty-one votes
as certain for Mckinley. 279 for Bryan, |
and eighty-seven as doubtful.
WEST VIRGINIA FUSION.
Washington, Oct 13.-N. w. Fitz- |
gerald, the Populist nominee for gov
erglor Of West Virginia. was in consul |
tatfon today with Senator Butler ever |
the long distance telephone, concerning |
the attitude OF the officers of the Popu- |
list state committee in West Virginia /
on the question of fusion. and he says |
that the senator assured him that he |
would not recognize the right of the /
officers TO negative thu wishes of the
majority of the committee. but on the
other hand he would recognize the right
Of the committee 10 act independent of !
Its officers. 1t is believed in Popuhst
headquarters that this decision on the
part of Senator Butler will promote fu-
Sion between the Democrats and Popu-
lists of West Virginia.
GETTING OUT THE VOTE.
Washington, Oct. IS.-The National
Association of Democratic Clubs issued
has an appeal TO all club members to do
al within their power to bring out a full
Democratic vote on election The men,
bers are urged to heed the request of
Mr.. Bryan that the club members re-
main at the polls all OF election day |
that each appoint himself missionary.
and that, as far as able. eaoh furnish
conveyance to bring to the polls Dem
ocrats vino otherwise would not vote |
The associations appeal SAYS that much
depends in a great dsgree upon club or
CARNATIONS and that each member
should do his duty as d willing volun-
teer.
BALLOT RIGHTS IN COURT.
Frankfort, Ky. Oct I3-Judge
Hazelfigg Of the court Of appeals, has
decided that Congressman David c.
Cofscn is the regular Republican nom
inee of this district, thus knocking out
the contention Of ex-Congressnan john
N
primary and sought to prevent the com
mission from issuing a certificate Of
Judge Hazelrieg held that
the grounds were insufficient. This
insures Colson s election.
PROHB TURNS sILVERITE.
Chicago. Oct. 13.-lsaac W. Higgs.
for governor Oh the Prohihi-
ton ticket, has rendered his resignation
TO State Chairman j. W. Wells He
gives as his reasons that owing to the
ruiinSs OF the secretary OF state |
lt will be impossible 10 get
the state and national party ticket !
W the oincIal ballot. II his letter 20 !
mall nl&an Wells he states that be will
gsve ms active support 10 the Demo-
cratic ticket and advises ali the Ma
tiaI1aGsts in the state 10 do the same.
RAILWAY MEMS DAY
Chicago, Oct. 19.-Saturday. October
3, is 10 be used all over the country
oy the railway mems gold standard !
clubs as a day Of celebration ard r,s-
raeie. Great preparations have assr I
going on for some time in Illinois and {
he railway employees from al over me {
state Will rally in Chfsgo- Tie ua
-ional Republican committee has asked
ne various s'ate cefstral commits .
cooperate with the railway men.