The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
DEMOCRATS ASK
Only Three State Offices and a
Congressman
As the Price Of Their 1000 or
5000 Votes.
THEY DON'T ASK MUCH
OF the Party That Far Out
numbers Them.
THEY DON'T ASK MUCH
Topeka Selected as the Place
For POpulist Convention.

According to J. Mack Love, chairman
of the Democratic state central COM
tee, the Democrats want three state Of
fees and the congressman from the
Fourth district as the price for fusion
in this state this year
The Democrats will not be satisfied
with less than three state offices and
congressman from the Fourth district -
said Mr. Love last night we made
our demands to the PopuIist committee
today 1t has been checked up TO them,
and it is their next play The Fourth
district congressional fight comes off
first If the PopUIists refuse Us the
nominee. the stuff will all be off. and
We viii nominate q straight Democratic
ticket We want three state Offices
Secretary of state, treasurer. lieutenant
governor, congressman at large and as
socfare justice is the list we present for
the PopuIists to select from The Pop
uIists must come off the perch and .taIk
business, and that right soon The
Democrats are very independent this
year If there is war, there will be no
fusion Kansas Democrats have been
accused of a good many things. but not
of being such fools as TO hitch up with
the PopuIists when the war sentiment
viii work SO much to the advantage OF
the Republicans. There IS only one
Populist state officer who is willing TO
step aside That Is Attorney General
Boyle If the Democrats put up
straight ticket we will nominate Boyle
for attorney general He will likely be
the only present official whom We
will put On our ticket
What the Democrats want and what
they will get at the hands of the Pop
uIiStS are two different questions. how
ever The members of the POpUIst con-
ference committee are uou-cOumuuica-
tive about the matter. and state that
there has been 10 determination as
yet of the terms of fusion. But all are
united in expressing the opinion that
the Democrats are asking entirely too
much in demanding three state offices
and the Fourth district congressman
The address of the Democratic COM
mittee has been referred 70 the prayertuI
consideration OF the Eopul1ST voters OF
the state until the time Of the Populist
state convention but in the meanwhile the
PopuLSt conference committee VIII see
what can be done IN patching UP q
fusion deal The PopuHSts are willing
10 cOncede the Democrats the congress-
man from the Fourth district and HeUten-
ant. governor, but there the spirit Of con-
cession- just at present at least. stops
Possibly another state office might be
thrown in but II IS the general opinion
that three state officers and a congress-
man will hardly be conceded to secure
fusion in the state this year
The concession of Fourth district con-
gresham is with the supposition that
John Madden Of EupOria Will sacrifice
himself TO keep the Democrats and Popu-
list forces in line Mr. Madden was in
this city last night. and while he talked
Of having no intention of doing anything
to injure the party. It is known that he
does by no means relish the idea of Civ
ing up his chances for congressman- at
least until something else IS in sight
Madden has tremendous following of
P0puists m his district and he fully re-
Allies the extent of his strength
Another question that now appears liza
Bile TO bother the PopuIists is recognition
of the silver Republicans The demands
of the Democrats have stirred the silver
Republicans until they feel that they are
possibly entitled TO representa- ton on the
state ticket r ". Turner is in favor of
a silver Republican demanding the office
of secretary of state. and has in mind a
UWO-fOId object That is. recognition Of
the Republicans and the ousting of Secre-
tary of State W E Bush, q personal en-
envy
Among the state officers today there is
a feeling that the demand of Chairman
Love amounts TO nothing more than a
bluff" and at the right time the Demo-
Gratis will lay down and agree to fusion
On reasonable terms