The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-12
RHEUMATISM

label. Michigan. and A C. B. Week.
Iowa
Other members of the two committees
are expected here tonight and tomorrow
morning and among them will be a good
who have shown favorable feeling for
the conference, according to letters re-
ceived by Chairman Parke. NJ. P. Siam
of Albuquerque, N NJ, A P. Tugwell Of
Tacoma, Wash, and w. L. Smith and
L. r. Bateman of Maine, have sent prox-
les. Among others who have signified
their intention of coming here are most
Of the members of the national commit
tee. including Mr.. Washburne of Boston.
Chairman Milton Parke of Dallas, of the
organization committee which was APP
pointed at the convention of the middle
of-the-road Populists held last year in
Memphis, was asked what was the pur-
pose of the conference called to meet here
tomorrow. He said:
1.-THE Memphis conference was called
for the purpose of expressing the dis
satisfaction of the middle-of -the-roaders
with the non-action of the national COM
mittee on matters pertaining to the par
tvs policy. AS result of the meeting
the national organization committee was
appointed to do the work that the ma
tional committee failed to do. The con-
ference called for tomorrow will meet for
the purposes of bringing the members of
the two committees together and ascer-
tanning what should be done for the good
Of the party before the campaign and
h. 81 10
We wish to come to an understanding
on matters relating to the calling of
national nominating convention as to the
policy TO be followed at coming elections.
None Of the middle-of-the-roaers favor
fusion with the Democrats and 1 am pref
ty certain that Populists everywhere will
have nothing to DO with fusion"
The conference, which will probably
last two days. will be behind closed doors
and nothing will be given out unttl its
conclusion.
BY THE FUSION ROUTE.
Minneapolis, MINI, Jan 1.-THE Dem
ocratic central committee met today in
executive session. The feature of the
meeting was the reading Of letter to
Chairman Rosing from Senator Jones. the
national chairman, which by implication
strongly urged fusion in Minnesota. Fol-
lowing is an extract from the letter:
There is but one way for the gold men
to beat us and that is for us to be divi-
ded, either by the Vaccinations of the
gold men or by our own obstinacy. 1t is
of the greatest Importance, therefore, in
this struggle, that our people everywhere
mn nif
ards those agreeing with them on the
main issues and who do not agree with
them on details. When the magnitude of
the Interests involved are fully consid-
cred have no doubt that our ouw people
will stand together scud as a stone wall
in defense of the right. The most cheer
ing news from the different sections
comes to me. Numbers of Democrats
who were persuaded to abandon the party
year ago are back in line unconditional
ly, with determination to stand for
all time with the party. We are making
accessions daily from those who have
been heretofore politically antagonistic
to us. feel that by temperate action on
the part of the Democrats, silver Republi-
cans and Populists, an overwhelming
victory will be accomplished at the cleo
ton next November"
The question of fusion has already
caused some friction among the various
elements in this state. which Chairman
Jones letter is expected to allay.
KANSAS SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 11.-At the meeting
of the free silver Republican state COM
rpiftee today resolutions were agreed on
condemning Secretary Cages financial
policy and praising the Leedy state adj
ministration.