The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-06
THEY HAD A SPLIT
Continued from Fifth Page.)

1--WE favor the resubmission to a voti
Of the people OF an amendment TO tn
state constitution repeating what i
known as the prohibitory liquor amend
ment-
I'VE demand such legislation as th'
farming and other interests demand
and demand just and equitable freigh
rates without discrimination.
I'VE hereby express our confidence In
the ability, integrity and patriotism OF
Hon. S. R Peters of Harvey county, and
instruct the delegates to the state con-
vention TO use all honorable means to
secure his nomination for governor.
'sTHOS. c. WILSON.
FRAN DOFFELMEYER,
FIRED RICHLER.
''W. P. CAMPBELL.
''W A. MINICK."
J.tT Ludlum thought the resubmis-
sion resolution was not strong enough,
and offered the following as a substi
tute.s which was unanimously passed:
'.ResdIved, By the Republicans of
Sedg-wick county in convention ASSEMBLE
ed. that they demand the resubTnission
of the prohfbibory amendment 10 vote
Of the people, and the delegates OF this
county to the state convention are here
by instructed TO use all honorable means
10 get the state convention to declare
In favor of the resubmiSsion of that
question"
The expected fight was then precipita-
ted when Frank Burt presented the re-
port Of the committee on credentials
seating all the Bridgeman delegates
elected. George Adams moved an
amendment TO them substituting the
Cox delegations in the First, Second,
Fourth and Sixth wards for the Bridge
man delegations. This brought the
fight on Mr.. Adams said that he made
this motion believing that there was I'M
fairness used at the primaries and that
If there was a fair primary election in
each ward the Cox delegations would
have been elected He held I'D a col
ored ticket used at the primaries by the
opposition and denounced it as being
species of intimidation and hence an
obstruction to the exercise of the rights
of an American to cast a secret ballot.
He also objected to the fact that Chair
man Wilson had appointed the judges
and clerks of the primary elections in
the interest of Mr.. Bridgeman.
Mr.. Adams was follawed by Judge
Jeyett who very earnestly and elo-
u1rently supported his motion. hurry
Movers moved to lay the motion on the
table but he afterwards withdrew it on
III promise of the chair that he would
only allow two persons to speak on
each side of the question. Mr.. Jewett
then proceeded with his speech and was
cheered repeatedly as was also Mt Ad-
ANS It was evident that the great
crowd of spectators were in favor OF
the cause which the speaker represent
ed. Judge Jewett made a strong APP
neal to the convention, in behalf of
success, to be fair He
thought the proper thing to do would be
TO caH another convention and hold 9TH
er primaries.
Judge Campbell took the floor and
defended the rights of the Fifth ward
IN the convention and talked nearly
twenty minutes when he found out that
the, rights of the Fifth ward We're not
attacked.
The closing speech on the side of Mr.
was made by Thomas c.
Wilson. Mr. Wilson upon appearing
on the stage was greeted with demon
of applause from one side and
Kisses from the other. He turned to |
te gallery and said something about its |
being Pops and Democrats. |
The meaning of his words was misun- |
derstood and there was great agitation /
In the gallery. Several men jumped |
from their seats and one man shouted |
down saying that he had been a Re-
publican all his life and resented the |
sta tement OF Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson I
said to a reporter OF the Eagle that |
the gallery people misunderstood his /
woris altogether and he felt grieved |
becau Sc they did. Mr.. Wilson made
luite a strong reply 10 objections OF
Mr. Adams and Mr.. Jewett and argued
that the Cox people attempted to do
md in some instances did that which
MS side was accused Of doing. He
said as he stood before his God he be-
ieved that the primaries were fair and
hat so far as he was concerned he
Knew, them to be fair.
This ended the controversy. Murray
Meyers renewed his motion to table the
of Mr.. Adams and called
or vote. Mr.. Adams insisted that the
delegates in the wards con-
ested should not be allowed TO vote
N their own case but the chair ruled
,therw tse. The amendment was lost.
The committee on permanent organ
zatioti then reported favoring William
Sla ssiof Union township for chairman,
fred Cosse1t for secretary and A S.
Marble for assistanta secretary.
Mr.. Glass, on being presented mad
/ very eloquent and telling speech. He
S one of,the best orators in the county
Harry Gordon was then nominated
or state senator by reclamation
When Mr.. Chandler of Clearwater
presented the name OF y. S. Bridgeman
or district clerk, George W. Adams.
eader OF the Third ward delegation
lrose, announced that his delegation
would withdraw from the conven ton
Ind invited those who favored fair pri-
naries to go with them They then
marched out of the hall in the midst
# great demonstration OF cheers and
Kisses.
Mr.. Bridgeman was then nominated
W reclamation. He made a short talk
banking the convention for the honor
conferred on him and his friends for
heir loyalty.
John Davis for county attorney. A
7. Myatt for probate judge and c. ].
dackey for superintendent Of public in
truction were then nominated bv sc-
'lanation and all Of them made short
anks
When the roll of townships was called
or nominations for the central Nan-
nittee Mr.. Hart OF Grant townshsr,
aid that his township would decline n
make nomination because the con
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