The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21

Fifth ward-CampbeII, Babb and Arnold
Were Heard in Profusion-The Granc
Scrap Did Not Come ON, Time all Vast.
ed In Jabbering Democrats Get the
Best of tt--Coayensioa in Detail.
For Mayor GEORGE L. YOUNG
For City Attorney. ..---....G. W. c. JONES
For City Treasurer. ID. b. FULLER
For City Clerk. .....J. L. w. MYERS
Four long, wearisome hours were
spent yesterday afternoon by the Demo
Pops and their aiders and abettors, the
Silver Republicans. 1t was talk and
very small talk a. that. There was
less demonstration yesterday than US
ually characterises Demo-Pop gather
ing. This was accounted for because of
the well known furlity of their efforts.
Instead of the old time cheering and
vociferous applause which formerly was
part of the Populist convention program,
they confined all their energies TO con-
versa tion. Each Pop seemed 10 vie with
his brother Pop in trying to out talk
him. All times the convention played
farce comedy, then II would play an act
cage of monkeys. The haIl was appro-
priately adorned for this special men
agerie scene. On shelves about the hall
were TO be seen stuffed owls, a squirrel,
a small wolf, deer, a coon, a duck and
a rabbit, which was in the position TO
jump, and jump it would, if a vestage Of
life mad existed.
The hall was never crowded at any
stage of the proceedings, in fact toward
the front there We're plenty of vacant
chairs to be had, though some preferred
20 stand in the rear. They were merely
spectators who had dropped in to see
the fun. Before the convention assem-
bled small groups of the leaders were
scattered about the hail using the Popu-
iistic rer0gative-talk. The convention
was made up entirely of bosses. Such
old timers as Rufe Cone, !. P. Campbell.
Judge Sankey, B. L. K!es, George Locke,
Tom Fitch, Colonel Taylor, Irwin STRAIT
ton, Sam Amidon and horde of others
were strutting abouz. Bill Green must
not be omitted from the lisf. He was
there and he was heard from too.
Jimmie" Dorsey and George" Walk
er amused themselves before order was
called by showing chairs across the
smooth floor. This delighted them be-
yond expression, especially if one chair
would knock another one over on the
floor. Charley Lease was present; he
was CONSPICUOUS for the silence and de-
mureness Of his mien.
After considerable delay, Jim Con-
nelly, chairman of the Democratic CEN
trail committee, jollied Z. G. Robinson,
who is chairman of a handful Of fellows,
travelling under the non de plume of Sill
Yer Republicans, into assuming the re-
hi n cal limo he 70
der. Mr.. Robinson got up on the plat
form and in feeble voice called for or
der. Some one near by said: ''Louderl
louder" At last he was heard. He
then read the call, which was long
enough 10 put one TO sleep.
Grand PTelate w J. Babb nominated
E. A. Helm for temporary chairman.
Bill Green got up, looked around the
hall, put his thumbs in the arm holes of
his vest, blowed his cheeks out, bowed
twice, once TO the chair, one to the dele
gates. and said: Il second the motion"
Helm came forward without the need
Of an escort. He launched right into an
old time calamity howl" He managed
TO thank the convention for the distin-
guished honor of presiding over such an
body of citizens. He stop
ped his talk in order to catch his breath
and Ipey Campbell consummated a
grand coup d'etat during this unfortu-
nate interval Of respiration. and nom
mated Jim Dorsey for secretary. RUFF
Cone made a speech, in which he second
ed the nomination.
William Flavins Green then concluded
that he had better do something" and
made a motion that a committee of five
be appointed on permanent organization,
rules and order of business
and resolutions. II was at this point
that the first furry occurred over wheth-
er the convention should adjourn for ten
minutes or thirty. After an hours talk
pro and con it was decided to take ten
minutes. During this melee Ipey Camp
bells voice was heard. 1t sounded like
a calliope, sliding up and down a cellar
door.
The chair announced the following
On order of business-W. F. Green,
John Kensler. E. A. Huse, H. X. fuller
and c. Washburn.
Credentials-H. W. Stewart. r. NJ.
Piatt. S. @. Babcock, d. T Sealock and
H Mitchner.
Permanent organization-E. G.. Robin |
son. Gar d. b. Crewson, r. \. Sankey. |
Irwin Stratton and j. o. Hawley.
Resolutions-W. J. .Babb, W. y. Hart, |
5 F. Jocelyn. NJ. 5. Human.
All the reports were adopted as read /
Car Crewson, with his raven locks well |
groomed, was not named chairman of /
the committee on permanent organiZa- |
ton. but he bohbed up serenity as chair |
man and brought the ''gew haw" to the |
convention when he took the floor and /
put the motion TO make the temporary 1
organization permanent. He just usurp- /
ID Mr. Helms authority. II took the /
wind from even him, who has seen |
many political contests. Crewson is a
,zar 10 play as favorite. He is going to
Win.
The committee on resolutions submit
ed the following report:
PLATFORM
Whereas, This citizens, convention has
assembled to inaugurate a policy. the
express purpose of which is 10 give the
,ity Of Wichita better government. and
to relieve its people of part Of their
burden Of $4,000 annual taxes. and also
to eSorbitant taxes in other forms col
ected from private persons for water,
light and school text books; therefore, |
% II
Resolved. That we are in favor Of the
,ity or Wichita owning and operating all
# its necessary public utilities as
Measure Of economy and revenue.
Resolved, That we denounce the late
fort Of the Republican school board un-
Ter the evil influence of school book
gents TO force monopoly prices upon the