Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-11
The PARTY UNITED.
REPUBLICAN FACTIONS IN VIVIAN
DOTTE COUNTY TOGETHER.
HARMONY Is TO PREVAIL.
THE ACTION OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
TO THE PARTY.
Details of the Proceedings Which
brought the Factions Together
Roofing for Harmony That
Means Victory - Gall
for Primaries.
HARMONY is TO PREVAIL.

mittees Of this county met yesterday, n
by joint action in issuing a call for pri-
maries, united the Republican factions of
Wyandotte county. The news was spread
rapidly all over the city and last night
the streets were crowded with Republicans
who were loud in their EXPLANATIONS of
Joy. The harmonizing Of the Republicans
in this county is of vital importance to
the party throughout the state and the
actions of the two committees have been
watched by many al eager eye
Yesterday morning the Peterson-Gunning
committee met in the Portsmouth building
at 10 o'clock. pursuant to a call issued by
Chairman Peterson. After calling the meet
ing to order a few brief speeches were
made in the interest of harmony and the
party. Every committeeman expressed
himself in favor of uniting the party and
every address was full OF Republicanism.
The following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
Whereas, There are two committees
claiming 10 represent the Republican party
of Wyandotte county. Kas.. and.
Whereas, Last fails election has proven
that Republican success can only be OBJ
tanned through enc ticket and one party
organization; therefore, be II
Resolved. That we believe that the two
committees should lay aside all fractional
differences and should unite in a calf for a
primary election - nominate candidates for
county Offices. and elect a county central
committee; n 10 accomplish this pur-
pose. be II further
Resolved. That a subcommittee of FIVE
be appointed by the chairman OF this COM
mittee. OF when the chairman shall be one,
TO meet with a like subcommittee Of five
TO be chosen by the of which
S. II. Whisner is chairman, who shall con-
stitute a joint executive committee with
fun power to call and conduct said primary
election and to canvass the returns of the
same;
Resolved. That this committee is in
favor Of a Crawford county system. under
the Australian ballot law, for conducting
said primary election;
Resolved, Further, That the sub-com-
committee of which S. II. whisner is chair
man, TO submit these resolutions for its
consideration and approval"
Every precaution was taken in drafting
these resolutions TO avoid taking any ad-
vRntages OF the ether committee and they
were made broad and fair. The Whisner-
O'Clock In the ArmOry hall and lost no time
in getting down to business.
Many Of the candidates were present and
not q man In the vast gathering was op-
posed 10 harmony. In fact. everybody was
a rooter for it. The conference committee.
or subcommittee from the Peterson-Gun-
ming committee. was also in attendance.
and 1t was given recognition the first thing.
Chairman Peterson walked forward to the
platform and handed Secretary HarshberE-
er the resolutions adopted at the meeting
held In the forenoon. When Mr.. Harsh
berger finished reading the resolution the
applause that followed was fairly deafen-
ing. The walls of Armory hall trembIed
from the roar that went up. Every listener
seemed fun Of enthusiasm and thev gave
vent TO their feelings in a loud but not
boisterUuS manner
J. T. Sims arose and offered a call. which
he claimed was in the interest OF harmo-
ny, but Chairman Whisner and the aior-
ity Of the committee did not think that the
proper way TO proceed and II was voted
10 confer With the other GUh-pOu1r MI 9oa
with full power to act.
The minute this action was taken the
Two republican factions which proved so
disastrous to the party last fall were prac-
tcally welded together and made one har-
monious people. Such friendly hsndshak-
witnessed at any political gathering in this
county. An adjournment was then taken
and the two subcommittee immedjateIy
convened in Judge Whisner's office. in the
New York Life building. and proceeded 10
Issue a Joint call for primaries. July q is
the date set for the holding Of the prima-
Much is due Chairmen Peterson and
Nhisner. of the We committees. These
gentlemen Were compelled TO stand firm
and hold a stiff rein on some az the less
conservative members of the two commits
ices The majority Of the committeeman
deserving OF praise. for the uniting of tho
party rested upon their shoulders. They
stood the test and are being congratulated
on all sides. Messrs. Peterson and Whis-
ner mad much 20 contend with. as several
OF the COmmlttPemen were anxious to take
a little advantage Of the other and bad
not the two chairmen held them down 10
an open and fair proposition. the marty
would be a oisOrganiZsd body in This Coun-
y to-day. As II turned out. the party is
soiidlN, united. and neither committee was
compelled TO give IN a single inch. They
were both compelled to be fair.
The action OF the two Republican COM
mittets yesterday sounded the death kneII
20 the PopuliStiC and Democratic mixture
In Wyandotte county. and this faIl a good.
old-time Republican majority Will he rolled
Up. Il was amusing to watch the Caudi-
dates after the grand reunion took place.
Their Joy knew no bounds. As soon as
the action Of the committee became known
they paraded up and down Minnesota ave
nue.. shaking HANDS with everybody and
announcing their election. An Of the cam
dldates appear 70 he confident. They can't
all be elected, however.
The armory Was packed when the sub
committees returned after arranging the
call for the primaries. The work Of the
committee was announced by Chairman
Whisncr. Tbs assembly was then turned IN
20 2 general ratification. Some one started
Rally Round the Flag" and fully en-
voices Joined In song. Several other pstri-
otto hymns were sung and then the crowd
began to disperse.
TIE split In the Republican party N this
county which was welded together yestsr-
day occurred n year ago, when a copyen-
ton was called to elect delegates TO the
Second district congressional coEvsntion
TIL convention resulted In a small rIof
lice. blood would surely have been he'd
A. II was the delegates escaped with a
few slight bruises. the greatest damage
being done TO the chairs and other nxtures
separating the warning factions. one side
VfthdsaNing n holding an independent