Kansas City daily journal., 1896-07-24
MEPunLICANs DIVIDED ON THE
QUESTION OF PARTY HARMONY.
SOME FAVOR PROPOSED PLAN.
RIGHT OF THE STATE COMMITTEE
TO INTERFERE DENIED.
vudEe W. q. Holt Married to n Young
Lady In HutchInson-A Prisoner
Escapes From the James
street Jnil-Other In
tcrestinE News.

Tho plan proposed in the Journal yester-
day morning of permitting the state CEN
trail committee to adjust the differences be.
tween the two factions of the Republican
party in this county and restore harmony
once more was about the only topic dis
cussed In political circles In this city yes
terday. number of Republicans who
are not members of either crowd believe
that sufficient pressure can be brought to
bear on all parties concerned SO that no
objections will be raised against the pro-
posed plan. They claim that Republican
candidates and leaders should sacrifice per-
eonal advancement in order to restore party
harmony.
Three leaders on each side were inter-
viewed concerning the matter yesterday
and strange to say, tho Trickett men were
in favor Of tho plan, while the anti-Trick-
stts were all opposed to 1t. The "antis"
claim they have made all the efforts they
S%e They are say ynE Ew # shs bs it ss out at
strength between the two factions. The
Trckett men claim they are no, afraid of
concerned. but that In order to secur. the
election of three representatives and n
Wiling to submit tue to o'iis tho WISHES '" OF the the
state central committee.
tive to his views concernlng the s.sgest,Sn
OF n compromise, said: "The idea that the
Republican party. OF wyandotte county
q campaign in which Issues of such mo-
ment are at stake is simply absurd. What
setuated by personal motives, i have no
doubt the majority In both camps will ba
willing to leave the matter wholly in tho
hanus or the official representatives of the
,,nI; hFSr ;S, my paT,t, will & &ehecrfully support
the result Of such method"
MI. keplinger was chairman OF the
w. L. Barnhnrt. Chairman of tho rriclott
central committee, said: II am perfectly
sn,E willing to submit our; differences to the
Perhaps better way would be to resurb-
NIT the entire question to the people under
istered Republican voters vote on the nomi-
.. nees of the Republican, and so-cailed
ceiving the highest number of Votes for the
respseliye offices be declared the nominees
OF the Republican party"
said: Il believe the suggestion mentioned
dates upon the Republisan ticket, person
primary under the law OF 1851 II it can be
arranged. The committee elected on Mon
allegiance to the state organization and
would abide by any action it saw At to
MIR. George Watson, one of Buchan's
loyal supporters. and a lendins member of
the anti-Triekett faction. said; We have
with the opposing faction. but, without sue
cess. The only terms am willing to COM
promise on is the unconditional surrender
-, Mr.. 4. l.. Berger, chairman of the anti
Trickett central committee. and who, with
Mr.. Watson, represented the BuChan side
in the congressional contest case at Law.
renee, expressed himself emphatcally as
opposed to the state committee taking any
hand in the matter. He said that he was
willing to fight it out with the other fac
ton.
Mr., j. o. Fife, one, Of the most prominent
members of what Is known as the anti
Trickctt faction, and bitter opponent Of
Trckett, said: THE candidates on our
Ticket were nominated In a regular con-
vcntlon and there is no authority to change
them. | am opposed TO any action OIL the
part OF tho state committee unless every
candidate on the ticket is in favor OF Il.
The state committee has no right whatever
to act In this matter."
W. II. Smith, who supported Mr.. Buchan
In his congressional fight, but who worked
with Trickett's faction later for the pur-
pose of securing u Morrill, delegation from
this county. said that he was In favor of
harmony being restored. Continuing, he
said: "Of COURSE the state central COM
inittee has no legal authority to takea hand
in the local trouble, yet If the Republicans
of each side want harmony, by mutual CON
sent the state committee could straighten
out matters"