The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-24

to Be No National Convention. at All
Middle of-the- Road Pops
Chicago, Nov. 23-The Posts Wash
tngton special says that from members
q the Democratic national committee
Eho are now in the city, it is learned
that plan is on foot to inaugurate a
72ew departure next time in the methods
Of nominating a candidate for the presi-
cency. The scheme is briefly this: The
Democratic state conventions will be
held in 1900 for the purpose of electing
delegate. to the national convention and
Going the usual part toward keeping up
the machinery of the party. The con-
Dention vii, order the delegates to meet
at once and instruct the national COM
n1tttee to re-adopt the Chicago platform
IN its entirety, and without changing it
an the minutest particular. TIE dele
gates viii further be instructed to direct
the national committee TO cast the votes
Of the state delegates for Mr.. Bryan and
10 authorize that gentleman TO name his
own running mate.
Unanimous assent to this scheme is
not expected, but an overwhelming ma
iority is anticipated and the result will
be that there will be no national Demo-
cratic convention. This proceeding is
Yet three years distant, and many things
may happen in three years, but there is
question about the intention of the
Bryanites 10 force the denomination of
The Nebraskan in the manner tnat has
been outlined above.
E-OF-THE-ROAD POPS.
ST. Louis, Nov. 23-The national or
ganization committee of the Populist
party, representing the middle-Of-the
roaders, VINO opposed fusion with the
Democrats at the last presidential elec-
ton, met here today. The meeting was
called by Chairman Milton Park on No
vember IL, and twenty-nine states are
mere represented. Among those present
are General Jacob S. CoXey, Massil0n,
Ohio Chairman Park, Dallas. Texas;
Secretary W. S. Morgan, Arkansas; DR..
Braddon B. Grove, Alabama, treasurer;
Horton Barker, Phils delphia, editor of
the American; William l.. Phillips,
Georgia; j. H. Farris, Joliet, H.; Abe
Steinberger, Kansas; II. NJ. Watsinger,
Indiana, and A. L. Harbinson, editor of
the New Era, Vincennes, Ind.
Chairman Parks said that the purpose
OF the meeting was 10 determine their |
future course.
I'VE are opposed TO fusion with any
body Of anything" he continued, land |
we want straight fight, if we can get |
1t. The mission of the national organi- |
cation committee, appointed at the Mem |
phis meeting of the National Reform
Press association last winter is not to |
supercede the Peoples party national |
committee, but to assist it. 1 recently |
wrote Chairman Marion Butler, tender |
ing what assistance we could. He re- |
ceived the letter but has not replied. We /
are still willing TO cooperate with Mr.. |
Butler, if ne desires it. If he does not,
our course viii soon be determined"
SQUARELY FINANCIAL.
Chicago, Nov. 2S.-At the special cleo
zion held today in the Sixth congression-
al district for n successor to Edward D.
Cooke. deceased, Henry 5. Bouten, the
Republican candidate, was elected over
Vincent H. Perkins, mis- Democratic
competitor, by $40 voter. the total vote
being Bouten 10,2O4; Perkins 1854 Land
gren, Populist, received 22S. and David,
ProfIibitionist, 10S votes. At the last con-
sressional election in this district Cooke,
Republican, was elected over Martin,
Democrat. by 6,579. the total vote being
Cooke 25,729; Martin 1914. The contest
was waged squarely on the lines of the
presidential election last fall. the money
question being almost the only subject
discussed by the candidates. The gold
Democrats as result endorsed the Re
publican nominee