The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-15
AWFUL DEMOCRATIC ROW

Wednesday Nights Squabble Be-
tween StaIwarts and syeaklings.
At I O'Clock this Thursday morning,
when the Democratic convention adjourn
ed for the rest of the night, the scene
was one of confusion, with which even
the statehood convention of two years ago
does not compare. Democracy-the pure
and undef1ed-had been routed, horse,
foot and dragons, and the willy politi-
clans who are properly supposed to
''crook the pregnant hinges of the knee
that thrift may follow fawning," were tri-
umphantly in the saddle. All day long
the struggle had ragged between the con-
tending forces. but the straightout Demo-
Gratis, although largely in the majority,
were no match for the slick politicians,
and frittered away the opportunity Of
nominating a straig-htout Democrat with
out any humiliating Populist conditions
attached. And as for that militant ele-
ment of Populism known as the middle
Of-the-roaders" the rout was equally COM
plete. and over their breastworks foated
the black flag of the buccaneers who were
for fusion at any price, so long as it
represen ts spoils and provender.
When the conference committee re-
turned last hight from it's fruitless mis-
sion to the Populists and reported that
instead of accepting the ultimatum that
the Democratic nominee beind9rsed, the
Populists had submitted counter prop
osition for a joint convention, there was
a fierce vel lof indignant disaproval. A.
M. ackeMy, chairman of the conference
committee. at the conclusion of the re-
port, in stentorian tones moved that the
proposition submitted by the Populists be
rejected Then enSued a CAB fest, in
which oaths, elimination and recrimina-
ton, confusion and pandemonium mingled
together to make a startling pyrotechnic
display. Joe WHISKY and Pat Maggie threw
o ffthe lion skin of Democracy with which
they had disguised themselves and openly
disported on the floor of the convention
as the lean and gaunt Callahan support
ers that they are. Others, more specious
than Wisely and Nagle cIoaked their in
tentions with hOneyed words and phrases,
While they deftly proceeded to draw the
wool over the eyes of the thick-wi.ed
Democracy. A. NJ. Mackay in impotent
rage shouted notice that Grant county
would fever be disgraced by following !
the leadership of Wisely and others into !
the Populist party
DR.. Remington voiced the sentiment Of
the people who had sent him to the con-
vention to vote for a Democrat for dele !
gate first, last and al the time
Delegate Houseland of Logan county
made a shrfl land hysterical plea for fu-
sion. and charged that the ival influence
of the Republicans on the floor of the
convention were already cropping out.
Lon Wharton of Noble county made an
Intellectual plea for harmony by advo-
eating the election of a Democrat and a
Populist in alternate years.
Tom Doyle, smarting and chafng under
the fire of the rank Populistic speeches
that had been made in a supposedly Dem
ocratic convention, used most of the five
time allowed him in roasting Joe
Wisely and Pat Nagle amid hurting
shower of points of order that came flying
from every part Of the hal Doyle de-
manded the Populist Endorsement Of the
Democratic nominee as matter of right,
and not as mere courtesy.
W. P. Francis OF Mills county declared
that he could not afford to so back to
his constituents and say to them that he
had gonei nto convention with the Popu-
Ests and free silver Republicans.
Delegate Martz OF Blaine county in
quired in frenzied tones and gestures.
Where are we drifting to?" and offered
up the beseeching appeal. Let Us come
together as one free silver party"
Charley Wrightsman believed that the
hearts Of a majority Of 9th parties were
honest and in favor of rusion on a rea-
sonabie basis. and he urged the Popultsts
20 live up to the agreement OF two years
ago and there would be no more trouble.
At this stage Of the proceedings the
chairman interrupted the speechmaking
by inquiring Il the governor Of Oklahoma
was in the hal, and inviting him TO a
seat on the latform- For more than IN
hour Governor Barnes, who was returning
toGuthrie from e Reno. has be-1 quietly
enjoying the fun from a retired seat IN
the corner, and he az first declined Chair
man Byer's invitation, but was finally
prevailed - come forward and take a
seat on the stage. The jack2ss usually
present on such occasions sought 10 fur
Their advertise his asinlEe procEyities By
making 4 scene. bat his braylng was
drowned IN ne cheers which accompanied
The gov ernor on his journey % the stage
There We're the usual calsl for 4 speech.
and IN response Governor Barnes said
Re merely desired 20 express his deep
q the courtesy extended .
him and hls deep pleasure AZ the har-
nouy presented, va5ch pleasantly w.
greeted with laughter ard APPLAUSE
This closed the incident and tae spe,l-
binding proceeded.
Delegate Eg.etoa Of Pawnee county
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