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

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Forrest-Beaver 2. Blaine 4, Canadian
s, Custer 3, Day 2. D 3. Grant S, Mills 2
Pottawatomie 4. Washita 4, Woods L
| Woodward 3-total 50.
Moore-Garield 5.
On motion Keaton was declared tht
| unanimous choice Of the caucus and Tom
| Chambers moved that the caucus report
10 the convention the nomination of Kea-
ton and that II Keaton is not the nominee
Of the join convention he shall be declar-
! ed the nominee Of the Democratic con-
vent!on Both motions were adopted and
! the deadlock against fusion was. further
! clinched by Wrightsman's motion instruct
! ing the chairman of the convention to
! cast the full Democratic strength Of l6O
! votes Tor Keaton first, last and ali the
time IN the joint convention
Amid wild cheering Mr.. Keaton was
introduced by Chairman Byers as our
next congressman" and proceeded TO
make the usual speech of thanks.
Brooks Forrest made graceful presen-
.ation of thanks for the loyal support ten
dered him in the convention and pledged
nifnSelI 10 WOGh nSdEL IAlO oO1l III VIZ
election Of his successful opponent.
The convention selected the following
territorial central committee and then
took recess until 2:30 p. m:
Beaver, F. c. Tracy; Blaine, D. C. FISH
er; Canadian. W. II. Riley, Cleveland, j.
II. Jawbs; Custer F. NJ Sallier; Day,
Chas. Swindle; D, W. P. Hicock Garfield,
Frank Stevens. Grant j. c. McClelland;
Greer. R c. Eckerman; Kay, A. c. Smith;
Lincoln, ]. r. Jacobs; Logan, c. G. Horn
Payne, F. @. Hunt; Pottawatomie, B. J.
er; Mills, W. P. Francis; Noble, Charley
Colcord; Oklahoma, Frank McMasrers;
Hardy; Washita, J. D. Ballard; Woods
5. L. Johnson; Woodward. D. z. Marum
The Democrats have afforded another
example Of how they can march bravely
up hill and how gracefully they can
march down again. With great buster
and blow of how they would force the
Pops to come TO their milk. they passed
resolutions this morning instructtng their
chairman to cast the full strength of the
convention for Keaton, first, last and all
the time the object of the resolution be-
ing to head off the evil intentions of dele
gates who openly and secretly were in
favor of accepting Callahan. When the
convention adjourned a noon, however,
the doughty Democrats had no sooner
reached the street when they commenced
to show the white feather The Populists
told them that such a stand on the part of
the Democrats precluded any concession
in the interest Of fusion. and would sim
ply end in a protracted and fruitless bal
loting for a candidate. The weak-kneed
Democrats, who are so fearful of wound
ing the tender-hearted suscepubilities of
their hoped-for allies. also pleaded for
reconsideration in order that the party
of broken promises be not entirely driven
away; so back TO the hall bravely march
ed the Democratic Falstaffs after dinner
and rescinded that part of their mornings
work which declared Keaton the nominee
of the Democratic convention. So now he
simply has the Endorsement" of his con-
ventlon and the unit rule is abrogated.
Under the terms agreed upon by the
conference committee the Populsts were
allowed the craftsmanship of the joint con-
vention and two of the secretaries. the |
Democrats managing to squeeze in Dan
Peery of FL Reno as one Of the recorders |
of the proceedings. Judge Bob Neff, the |
handsome and witty Puck of Kay ccun-
ty, was the chairman agreed upon aid |
r. E Stafford and A. NJ. Hallowerl the /
other two secretaries. 1t was further
agreed in the conference committee that /
the Democrats and Popuhsts should be /
allowed 100 votes each and the free Silver /
Republicans twenty votes IN the joint /
the Silver Republicans to cast /
their votes by the delegates present, re-
gardless of the call of ounties; that dele /
gates present should cast the votes of alb /
sent delegates for the candidate of the /
party selecting such delegates, receiving |
the highest vote; that the vote be taken |
by counties that the Democratic and Pop
ulist conventions shah reconvene and /
nominate the NOMINEES of the joint con-
venuon, and that tn. Silver Republicans
shall indorse him.
AT first there was a disposition on the
part of the fighting Democrats, who were
suspicious OF treachery. to oppose the re-
port. But again the weak knees Joined
their suppncations and tears and the re-
~ " a., d4l0Nti ~ Sp LLt OASn anu al
hours recess was taken to prepare the
hail for the reception Of the Distinguish
ed co-workers in the spoils field.
The Pops were seated on one side Of the
hail and the Democrats on the other. The
seven Silver Republicans occupied a very
small corner by themselves.
Promptly at o'clock Judge Ner came
upon the stage and was introduced by
Chairman Byers in his capacity as presid-
ng officer Of the joint convention. AS
token of authority the new chairman
welded a beer maIlet. which was a sug-
gestlve change from the hammer used by
his predecessors. While the Populists ap-
n)auded the chairman. the Democrats
were as dumb and suIlen looking as stub
born children. But they gradually per-
nitted themselves 10 relax into an occa-
sional smile under the genial warmth Of
Judge Nef's gooG humor. especially when
be promised that the white-winCed angel
IF peace would roost right down above
his head and that he would get everything
wouAl up in 8 satisfactory manner. The
Democrats were compelled 10 sit and suf-
fer IN silence while the Pops were enter
tanned by one OF their usual convention
iiversions-a song-by Captain John
Twamley. al the conclusion OF which Jim
Disgs called for the regular order. and
-hereupon the ron can OF counties was
ordered for nominations
Beaver county. the first county called.
its right in favor OF Oklahoma
rounty, and Colonel Johnson proceeded
to erect a symmetrical and graceful ny-ra