The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-06-03
DAVE ovERMEYER WILL W
He VIII be One Among the Democratic
Delegates to Chicago.

He VIII be One Among the Democratic
Delegates to Chicago.
Topeka, Kan, June 2.-Some Of the
Democrats from different parts Of the
state have already reached the city for
tomorrow's convention. Chairman
Frank Bacon of the state central COM
mfttee arrived from Chanute yesterday
afternoon. Secretary W. H. L. Pepper
ell of Concordfa is also here. Others are
Tom Dolan Of Clifton, Samuel a. Riggs
of Lawrence and John Sheridan of Pao-
Ia.
The Democrats who are here practi-
cally concede that the free silver wing
of the party will control the convention,
but the sentiment is that the gold
standard men will be given a minority
representation on the delegation of
twenty TO the national convention at
Chicago.
There are six delegates-at-large to be
elected The candidates are: David
Overmyer and John Martin, ]. D. Nc
Cleverty of Fort Scott, James Fike of
Colby, Frank Bacon of Chanute, ]. H.
Atwood of Leavenworth, James Nc
Kinstry of Hutchinson and ]. w. Orr
of Atchison. 1t is said that eX-United
States Senator John Martin will head
the delegation, and it is believed that
Mr.. Overmyer will also win. There are
also fourteen district delegates TO be
chosen
ALL TANGLED UP.
Perhaps the most complicated politi-
cal situations in the state are now in ex-
istence in the Second district, especially
in Douglas and Franklin counties. A
few days ago the Democrats of Law
renee held a mass meeting, and in a
long set Of resolutions Endorsed Samuel
Bishop, an enterprising young Demo-
cratic lawyer of that city, for the con-
gressional nomination in that district.
The citizens" of Lawrence are hav-
ing a full share of glory right now. An
effort is being made TO bring out Samuel
A. Riggs, a Democrat, as an indepen-
dent candidate for judge of the Fourth
district in opposition TO Charles II.
Smart of Ottawa, who has been nomi-
mated by the Republicans.
In the event Mr.. Riggs becomes a
candidate, and it is more than probable
he will, the Popuhsts of the judicial dis
trict, composed of Douglas, Franklin
and Anderson, will indorse him.
Another scheme, which originated at
Lawrence, is to bring out Theodore
Poehler Of that city as a candidate
against Charles F. Johnson for senator
from the Fifth district, COMPOSED of
Douglas and jefferson counties. Poehler
is one Of the early settlers of Lawrence,
and is now extensively engaged in thu
mercantile business. He has had not a
little 10 do with the upbuilding of the
city, and with Popuiist and Demo-
cratic Endorsement is claimed to have
strength sufficient to make a dangerous
race so far as the other candidate is
concerned.
The latest aspirant for the congress
sional nomination is A. c. Shinn of OF
tawa- He claims to be the logical can
didate because he resides in Ottawa.
Jack Harris home. He also claims that
he can unite Pops and Democrats on a
free silver platform.
The Pops in Linn county have in
dorsed Judge John c. Cannon for the
place Miami county is working for S
h Snyder Of Kansas City, ex-state SUD-
erintendent of insurance. There are a
half dozen other candidates in the field
But according 70 the views OF a Kan
sas City, Kan, Populist who was in To-
peka yesterday, the Populists OF the
district are determined 10 nominate q
candidate for congress from Wyandotte
county. The Pops are deluded with the
idea that the dissatisfied Republicans
IN the county and city would support a
PopuliSt for congress in preference 70
Jack Harris Working upon that basis.
Il is said that NJ. 5. Peters OF Kansas
City, Kansas, has the best show for the
nomination He is live stock commits
sion dealer and Is said TO have friends
among members Of all parties.
The nominee Of the Populists in the
district viii undoubtedly have the sup
port. If not the Endorsement. OF the Dem
ocrats- The latter VIII hold their con-
gresstonad convention at Ottawa June
10. the date upon which the Pop con-