The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-16
Democratic, Populist and Silver Re-
publican Conventions.
DIVISION OF OFFICES
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES AP-
POINTED.
Populist Chairman Explains Where
We Would be if Bryan Were Presi-
dent-Three Silver Parties In Min
nesota Agree to Fuse and Divide
the Nominations.

Topeka, Kan, June 15.-There is
every indication tonight that the plans
for a compact fusion of the free silver
forces of Kansas in the coming state
election will go through with hur-
rah Three state conventions are sit
ting, the Populists and free silver Re
publicans in this city and the Demo-
Gratis at Atchison. After adopting plat
! forms and appointing conference COM
! mittees to meet with committees from
! the other conventions, the Democrats
and the free silver Republican conven-
lions adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing.
The Populists fell into a bitter wran-
gle over state issues, and were unable
to agree upon their platform. The ses-
sion lasted until very late at night,
when adjournment was taken until 8
o'clock tomorrow morning. 1t is hoped
to settle the difference by that time.
There is very little doubt of the ulti-
mate result of the three conventions,
for it is as good as settled that all of
the present Populist state officers, with
one exception, will be renominated by
each Of the three conventions. The eX
ception is in the case of Lieutenant
Governor Harvey who has gone to
war, and it is probable that his place
on the ticket will be given to a Demo-
crat.
The free silver Republicans ask for
nothing but fusion. Their convention
is attended by but 43 delegates, and
the sentiment among them simply ia
vors endorsing the action of the other
conventions. The platform was adopt
ed today, and reaffirmS the free silver
declarations made by the Republican
state convention on Sept. 4, 1890.
DEMOCRATIC PROCEEDINGS.
Atchison. Kan, June 15.-The Demo
cratic state convention was called to
order at the Atchison theatre at IL
o'clock this morning. There are over
300 delegates in attendance. David
Overmyer, who was selected as tenn
porary chairman, was received with
applause. In his remarks he endorsed
the present Popuhst state adminlstra-
ton of Governor John w. Leedy. He
congratulated the delegates that Kan
sas was no longer a Republican state.
The present administration was elect
ed by Democrats, and he was proud
of it. Referring to the Chicago conven-
ton, he congratulated the delegates
upon what he termed its immortal
platform. and its illustrious candidate.
He paid an eloquent tribute to Bryan
and, referring to his action in accept
ing colonelcy, prayed that the Ne
braskan might be spared and returned
to the Democrats. Chairman Over
myers remarks on fusion were greeted
with moderate enthusiasm.
The first business of the evening ses-
sion was the appointment of confer
ence committee, consisting of one mem
Der from each congressional district,
to meet a similar committee from the
Populist convention at Topeka TO ar
range a division of the state offices.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions was presented and was adopted
by an overwhelming majority The
platform pledges allegiance to the prin-
cipleS of the renewed Democracy, as
expressed in the Chicago platform, es-
pecially demanding the unlimited coin
age of silver and gold at the ratio of
16 to 1; compliments William J. Bryan
as leader of the party; protests against
the Mckinley and Dingley system of
taxation; favors legislation and a con-
stitutional amendment, if necessary, to
authorize direct taxation of incomes,
corpora tons, estates and all forms of
aggregated wealth.; favors a vigorous
prosecution of the war with Spain and
a reservation Of rights in all territories
conquered, such as will facilitate and
protect extended commercial interests,
but with no view to territorial aggran
diZement and no establishment of a
colonial policy for this government;
demands an enlargement of the navy;
favorS a re-submission of the Kansas
law, and endorses the state
of the Populists and
the work of United States Senator |
Harris Pop.)
B. J. Sheridan of Paola brought in
a minority report, in which the NOM
ination of a straight Democratic ticket |
was demanded, instead of an endorse
ment of the Populist administration.
He made forceful argument against |
fusion, but his report was voted down. /
The convention then adjourned until |
tomorrow morning to await the report !
Of the committee appointed to effect |
fusion
POPULIST CONVENTION.
Topeka, Kan, June 15.-There were
six candidates for temporary chairman
at the opening of the Populist state
here today. Judge ]. E.
Andrews of Lane county was chosen.
He said:
L appreciate the honor of presiding
over convention which is to renomi-
nate our present state officers. I need
not speak individually of those men.
Their records will stand the most ex-
acting criticism. In the great contest /
to declare that the principle of human
ty should be applied to the island of
Cuba.
THE Republican chairman at Hutch
nson a few days ago sarcastically
asked: Where would we be now if
Bryan was PRESIDENT
Il viii say that we would now be
closing the war without the issuance
If bonds" CHEERS and cries of Hit
EN- again; lay on, McDuff.')
The convention which met this af-
-ernoon at o'clock started out with
he election of Senator L. p. King of
Cowley county for permanent chair
nan and j. W. Murphy of Topeka for
secretary
The only important business of the
afternoon was the appointment of COM
nittees to confer with the Democratic
at Atchison and the free
liver Republicans who were meeting in
he senate chamber. The two commit
ees were made up of one member from
Zach congressional district in the state.
After stormy session tonight, which
vas characterized by a bitter wrangle
'ver the resolutions submitted by the
committee, the convention adjourned
Until Thursday morning at 9 o'clock,
When they viii be further considered.
70 nominations were reached