The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-11
DEMOCRATIC HOLD-UP
Pops of Colorado Compelled
TO Stand and Deliver.
FUSION FORCED THROUGH
On Terms Which Are AC-
copied Under Protest

Colorado Springs. Colo, Sept Io.-Fusion
between the Democrats, Populists and the
Teller branch of the Silver Republicans is
an accomplished fact After a struggle
lasting rhirty-six hours between the con-
ference committees of he three parties, an
agreement was reached at 10 O clock this
morning by which the offices were appor-
toned between the parties. The trouble
IN division arose over the reluctance of
each party TO relinquish claim TO the gov
ernorship, but while all persistently de-
manded the head Of the ticket, the Demo
Gratis went into the convention with the
assertion that on no other basis than that
Of receiving the governorship would they
consider fusion at all. At first they de-
maKnded more of the principal Offices, but
this was finally modified, and at last when
the other members Of the conference be-
came ready TO concede their claim. only
one member OF the board Of regents Of the
state university went with the governor
ship
To the Popuhsts were accorded the Of
fees Of lieutenant governor, secretary of
state, attorney general and one regent,
while the Silver Republicans received the
treasurer, auditor, superintendent of pub
lie instruction and one regent
The three conventions met at 10 clock
and their fusion committees at once re-
ported. In the Democratic and Silver Re
publican conventions the reports were Ie-
ciived with enthusiasm and ratified unani-
mously
THE POPULISTS.
In the Populist convention, however
there were instant signs of opposition, and
when a few minutes later the announce
ment came from the Democratic conven-
ton that Charles S. Thomas of Denver
had been selected to head the ticket the
opposition broke forth like a tornado.
Mr.. Thomas was particularly distasteful
10 the Populists. the cause being his bitter
denunciation of the party in previous
campaigns.
The convention took a recess at o'clock
with the motion 10 adopt the report of the
committee still pending. Upon re-assem-
bling, 1t seemed for a. time that all hope of
fusion was gone, but conciliatory talks
made by w. J. Thomas, T. NJ. Patterson
and others finally turned the tide and the
vote on adoption of the report was 29515
to s515 in the armative.
After the ratification of the fusion
agreement the convention took up the
work of nominations, the following can
didates being selected:
Lieutenant governor-Francis Carney of
Ouray.
Secretary OF state-Elmer Beckwith, of
Boulder
Attorney general-D. NJ Campbell of
Pueblo.
Regent of univershy-D. M Richards.
of Arapahoe.
The platform adopted by the Populists
says:
The Peoples party of the state of Colo
RADIO re-af1lrms its answering allegiance
TO the principles of .the Omaha and St
Louis national platforms.
we believe the financial question to be
the paramount question of the present
campaign, and We reiterate our demand
for the free and unlimited coinage of sill
Yer and gold at the constitutional ratio
of Is to l.
Recognizing that the recent war with
Spain for the liberation of Cuba has
thrown upon our nation the responsibility
for the protection of millions of people,
Gebased by centuries of inhumanity,
therefore, recognizing the injustice involv-
Cd in the return of these people to the
conditions from which the United States
has been the instrument for their release.
we favor the retention and government of
these islands over which our flag now
floats unal such time as a majority Of the
people of these respective countries shall
express a desire TO establish a govern
meut Of their own
THE DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic convention adopted the
conference report amid great enthusiasm.
Governor Adams named Sharles 5. Thorn
as as his successor. Every county sec
uRded the nomination and Mr.. Thomas
was nominated for governor by acclama-
uou The Democrats also nominated f.
j. Norath for regent.
Their platform says:
The Democratic party Of the state Of