The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-20
HOT In THE FIFTH
NEW CZAR APPEARS In THE FORM
OF D. B. CREWSON.

Two Demo-Pop Primaries Held in the Firth
Ward-The First Caucus Gave Vent to
Some Strong Language Concerning
Their Leaders-Last Nights Affair Very
Laushable-Crewson Appoints Himself
Chairman, Delegate and Finally Nomi-
mates Himself for Councilman and Car
rie. the Delegation in His Vest Pocket.
The regularly called primary to select
delegates from the Fifth ward to the
city Populist convention, got together
THURSDAY evening in the Office of Mr..
Franz. member of the county central
committee.
On motion of Harry BOdine, ex-Police
Comnli issioner Brown was chosen chair
man and Frank Kensler secretary.
Chairman Brown appointed Deputy
Sheriff Kensler, Patrolman Woltz and
George E. Rogers committee on resolu-
sions. The committee brought in the
following well fricaseed roast, which
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Reform is the electric but
ION upon which all politicians. press when
they wish TO start the political machine
II motion; and,
Whereas, The people have always
been too ready TO fry out the fat neces-
sary 10 oil the engine and keep II in
running order; and,
Whereas, The people have never re-
.eived any beneficial results from any
change that has been effected there
from; therefore be IL
Resolved, That ne people are heartily
tired of the farce OF turning one man
put Of Office for the sole purpose of plac-
ing another one in. with the hope Of any
beneficial results TO the people. And
further. be it
Resolved, That owing TO the unsat-
lsfactory condition Of things in general,
and particularly the failure of our state
legislature TO carry out the will Of the
people by enacting into laws the maxi
mum freight bill and other measures of
equal importance, we feel warranted in
the right when we decline 10 send any
delegation from the Fifth ward 10 take
part in the farce of nominating ticket
composed of the names of men who
have been selected by a few political
hxers. and we warn the coming conven-
ton that hey must have some fixed prin-
ciples and must have their candidates
pledged 10 carry out their principles if
they expect TO receive any votes from
large number OF citizens Of the Fifth
ward.
sc. E. ROGERS,
'J. f. WOLTZ,
"G. C. KENSLER,
Committee"
The meeting adjourned without at
tempting TO select delegates. and this
subsequent call was made yesterday:
FIFTH WARD
There viii be a caucus of the Popu-
lists and Democrats and Free Silver Re
publicans and other independent voters
In the Fifth ward at Martinson block, az
7:30 o'clock this evening. All are invit-
ed 10 come and participate in the selec-
ton Of delegates to the city convention.
Nv. A. AYERS,
chairman, Pcpuiist Com.
y F. CONLEY,
chairman, Democratic Com.
Pursuant to this call about twenty-five
voters met in A. H. Hills hardw9 store
last night al S o'clock and waited for
something to happen. Neither the COM
mitteemen nor any of The men VINO par
ticipated in the meeting on Friday night
would take hold of the matter, so D. B.
Crawson called for order and was elect
ed chairman.
He stated in his inaugural address
that the purpose Of the meeting was to
elect delegates and asked the pleasure or
the house Mr.. George h. Rogers, back
ID by some ten or twelve others, NOV
ed 10 waive the selection of delegates,
which motion carried and was kicked in
~ the street by Chairman Crewson, who
ruled that any motion looking to the So
lection or appointment Of delegates was
carried and all others were lost. Nj.
Rogers called for division, but was ruled
out Of order.
Mr.. Oldheld got up and said that he
didn't think the Fifth ward had any
right 10 send delegates as they had been
booted out and shaved down by the COM
mittee He said that the Fifth was the
cnlv ward that ever had any Populist
voters 10 speak of till last fall and now
its delegation had been cut down and all
the others scaled up and ne couldn't see
that the Fifth had any right at all
Mr.. Paddock called for a report Of the
previous meeting. Ominous silence
squatted very rigidly upon the anti
crowd and Chairman Crewson suggested
that he would entertain motion en-
towering the choir 10 name ten dele
gates 10 the city convention today.
Upon motion of Warren Mckee, five
or six voted TO give Mr.. Crewson tbs
power. and some ten or fifteen said no.
The chairman declared the motion adop-
ted. and grabbing opportunity around
the waist with both arms, he named the
following delegates:
]. IS. Babcock. J. W. Nicholson. II. L.
Davis. VIII Black. n. Is. Crewson. q.
c. Kensier. @. Washburn, VIII Ritter,
". P. Stanton. a. Grubh.
When the names were announced sew
sral spoke up and congratulated Mr.
Crewson that he headed the list with
his own name and suggested that they
would some time n the sweet by and
by. swipe the earth with him if he bob
bed up for county attorney.
Mr.. Crewson laughed and said the
main business Of the meeting now being
completed. he would extend the further
opportunity for the convention 70 do as
It pleased.
He got a good healthy horse-laugh on
this statement. and was asked by Mr
Rodgers If he would be governed by a
majority vote or any one thing