The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

Z. Z. Jayne; Washita. ]. D. Ballard;
Woods W. T. Hatfield; Woodward. D. P.
Marum.
Following the announcement Of the
committees the convention took a recess
until o'clock.
The convention at once got to work af-
ter the noon recess. There were no con-
testing delega tons and the report OF the
committee on credentials was a matter
| Of form. The committee on permanent
organization commended Alonzo Byers OF
ay county. for permanent chairman and
W. NJ Bickel OF Ava, was added to the
list Of secretaries.
While awaiting the report Of the com
nittee on resolutions the convention lis
tened 70 speeches by J. ". Quick Of Per-
~, Colonel Johnson of Oklahoma City,
/ L. E. Payne of Chandler, Tom Doyle Of
/ Perry and Sidney Clark of Oklahoma City
/ The resolutions which were finally pre-
( scented reaffrm International platform of
! 1896; endorse the war as d democratic
war and tender sympathy 10 the suffer
ers;" recommend the repeal OF the law
authorizing a territorial board of eQuaIl-
cation; 'in favor Of such home rule as
will make all officers not created by the
organic act elective by the people," de-
nounce the cowardice and pe-Ady Of the
republican party for secretly knitting the
home rule Dill; give approval 70 organic
ed labor in its struggle against capitals
tic greel; favor the union and co-opration
in counties and legislative districts Of all
who are opposed 10 the republican party;
recommend the appointment of a commit
tee OF one member from each delegation
to wait upon the popuEst convention and
request its endorsement of the Democrat
10 nominee.
The latter resolution, after Tom Doyle
had made vigorous attack was explain
ed by Joe Wisely. one Of the resolutions
committee. as not being a part of the
resolutions proper. but as a supplement
tai report.
Jim Diggs, in a minority report, read a
fiery and patriotic resolution favoring the
expansion of American possessions but
the resolution got only fourteen votes.
Frank McMaster's resolution pledging
candidates for the legislature to the sup
port Of law for the election of all APP /
pontive officers was incorporated in the /
platform, as was also a resolution favor (
ing such legislation as will result in re-
duction OF railroad rates and abolishment .
of the free pass system.
The resolutions as a whole were then
adopted. with the exception of the fusion
resolution. which was still held up for de-
bate. Judge Mackey was fearful II the /
convention did not get a move on itself
the populists would get tired, make a
nomination and go nome.
delegate from ay county offered a
bright idea by moving TO strike out the
word Democrat" and insert free silver
forces" He narrowly escaped being
thrown out at window.
Tom Doyle moved that constellation Of
the resolutions be postponed until after a
nomination was made and the conven-
ton was overwhelmingly in favor Of the
motion, but Colonel Johnson threw him
self into the breach and eloQuently ap-
pealed to the convention not to throw
away the only chance of victory. The
speech made dep impression, which was
further strengthened by the CHRIS an
nouncement that a committee from the
PopUlist convention was present and ask
ing for a conference. For the time being
it saved the bacon Of the fusion element,
as Doyles amendment was voted down
almost unanimously.
The conference committee appointed by
the emocrats consisted of the following:
Beaver, ]. E. George; Blaine, j. T. Rus
sell; Canadian, DR.. Harrington; Cleveland
DR.. Magness; Custer S. NJ. Salard; Day
B. B. Smith; D, J. D. Lindsay; Garfield
VIM. Anderson; Grant, A NJ. Mackey;
Greer; r. c. Echols; ay, o. F. Keck;
Kinghsher. P. S. Maggie; Lincoln, j. r.
To- he. =
P. Francis; Noble, c. F. Colcord; Oklaho-
ma, ]. w Johnson; Pawnee, w. c. Egle-
ton; Payne F. c. Hart; Pottawatomie,
Sydney Schraunn; Washita, J. D. Bal
lard: Woods, S. L. Johnson; Woodward
D. P. Marum. Pending the report of the
committee the convention took a recess
until o'clock.
At II o'clock the Democrats wearied
with waiting three hours while the Pop
ulists wrangled among themselves, again
sent its committee 10 deliver the ultima
tum that the Democratic nominee must
be endorsed by the Populist convention.
Twenty minutes later the committee re-
turned to the hall and reported that they
had submitted to the Populist committee
TIE proposition that they endorse the
Democratic nominee, which had been re-
tected and that in turn the Populist COM
mittee had submitted the proposition for
a Joint convention of the three parties
with equal representation.
Chairman Nackey of the committee
moved that the Popuhst proposition he
rejected and wordy discussion ensued
amid the greatest excitement, Joe Wisely
and Pat Nagle spoke in favor of accept
ing the Populist proposition for a Joint
convention. and Jim Digs and Frank
Cease spoke against.
At midnight Cease is still talking, hsv-
ing aroused the widest confusion by as
serting that the Kay county delegation
was secretly instructed to vote for Cal
lahan or some other Populist.
No nomination IS looked for tonight.