The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-14

strong plea for the ratification OF the
nomination of Mr.. Amidon-
Mr.. Arnold again arose demanding
that the nomination of Mr.. Amidon be
referred back TO the Democratic con-
vent ton and thought there was manhood
enough left in the Democracy TO with
draw the nomination of Mr.. Amidon.
Billy Anderson kicked because Arnold
was talking too often on one subject
and protested that he and others should
be given a chance TO air their opinions
on the question.
At this time some other wild eyed pa
triot arose and wanted TO know If there
was any better timber in the Demo
cratic party. He. like Sankey. thought
that the nomination of Amidon would
be burlesque on reform but he was
very suspicious of the fact that the
Democracy could not improve the situa-
Tion by the nomination OF any other of
their men available for the place.
one hundred pairs of lungs shouted
Tor William F'lavins Green. and with
serence countenance and elastic step
lhRt gentleman stood before the con-
Vention and pleaded for the ratification
OF the nomina ton Of Mr. Amidon. I'VE
could swallow a sweeter pill" said Bill.
out We should make our kick in the
conference room and should have placed
restrictions around our agreement.
Mr.. Green's idea was that Amidon's
nomination should be ratified but that
dissenting Populists could slaughter
him at the polls in November OF they so
desired. They had agreed with the
Democrats TO endorse the nomination
OF their nominee but they had no agree
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Mr.. Arnold rose for the third time
greatly 10 the discontinue of Billy
Anderson and said that he had no per-
sonal enmity towards Amidon but he
knew the party would not support the
nomination and ne was pleading for
his party. Fifty Democrats who had
just come over from the other conven-
ton shouted ''sit down; sit down.
Rev. T. 3. Wooden. preacher, shook
his beard and his hair and his fist in a
fit OF terrible indignation and said that
ne and a great many other good men
would never stand the nomination OF
Amidon. He seemed to be ripe for bolt
ing but his voice was weak and he
went coughing to his seat.
Professor Harrison OF Derby said that
the proper tribunal TO try the Demo-
cratic nominee in would be at the ballot
box and asked the convention to hold
its peace until November. He thought
that under the agreement the nonina-
ton of Mr.. Amidon should be ratified.
Mr.. Helm was the aptain who finally
threw oil on the agitated and turbulent
waters. He advocated the honorable
fulfilment Of the agreement with the
Democrats. He charged Sam Amidon
and his coetrie with defeating him two
years ago but he did not care for that
when measured with the principle of
honorably fulfilling the agreed terms OF
the conference committee. Let US ratify
the nomination of Mr.. Amidon he said,
and elect him but let the people know
that the Democrats and not the Popu-
lists are responsible for him Let us
have honor in the Populist party and
give Amidon our votes. They have
been disloyal TO us; we have not been
with them. 1 wish they had nominated
some other man as / know PopulistS
want the puresr men they can get but
as they have seen fit 10 select MI.
Amidon we haye nothing TO do but TO
ratify his nomination. Let US do il but
I do not want TO do il and then slaugh-
ter him at The polls as Mr. Green sug-
gests.
On motion the nomination was rati-
fed but not by acclama ton as in the
case of the other candidates.
The PopuliSt convention wass called
20 order at 10 O'Clock by viii Ayres
chairman of the county committee who
made few remarks.
Calvin Shoup was elected temporary
chairman, 1. NJ. Little for temporary
secretary and Charles H. Lease for as
sistant.
After the appointment of the usual
committees an adjournment was taken
until O'Clock.
At O'Clock the convention was called
to order again and the REPORTS Of the
committees were called for.
The committee on credentials reported
everything all right except the election
Of ]. T McMillen as delegate from the
First ward. Mr.. McMillen is not a
man without honor in his own ward for
the Democrats had made him a dele
gate also and he could not attend both
at the same time. Joe
Furnish took his place at the Populist
The committee on resolutions made
their report covering the usual sub
iects. They Endorsed Bryan and Wat
son, favored cheaper railroad rates and
fare, declared for the initiative and ref
erendum and such other subjects as
are usually included in a Populistic plat
form.
William F. Green offered a resolution
the Republican party for
not nominating Chief Justice Martin.
Theodore Osweiler offered a resolu-
lion declaring for a resubmission Of
he prohibitory amendment. This reso-
ution was crushed and stamped upon
md fairly spat upon but the other res
buttons were adopted.
The committee on organization re-
ported that the temporary organization
,e made perfect which was done.
A conference committee was the ap-
>ointed TO meet a like committee OF
Democrats and while they were attend |
ng to their duties Col. Jocelyn, WILL |
am F. Green, Charles II. Lease. VIII
bale OF Clearwater, and others spoke |
n the situation OF the party and the |
condition of the country.
After the conference committee re-
,orted. giving the Democrats probate |
Judge and county attorney. nominations |
we're declared in order.
Judge Babb nominated II. x. fuller 1
4 the Fourth ward and ". II. Ruble |
placed L D. I.ewelling in nomination. |
about forty people seconded the NOM /
nation OF Mr.. Lewelling. al OF them !
aging that at Abilene he was the /
.hoice Of the rank and file OF Populists /
or governor which was 8 damaging ad- /
mission that the rank and file did not |
IN the convention bat that the oleo-
margarine combine a Kansas City run
: IN the interest OF Laedy.
II was stated in the convention that
W. Lewelling would no have the no-ni-
ION unless he got Il by reclamation
md several missionaries went 10 NJ. 1
Fuller 10 get him 20 withdraw He was