The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-02
BROWN SNUBBED
LOVE AND JOHNSON CONTROL
HUTCHINSON CONFERENCES
VIM. r. BTatthewsoa OF wichita Aaade
state Vice President.

z c. weilep Of Galena, who was
speaker pro tenn. Of the house of repre-
sentatives two years ago, passed through
Wichita last night on his way home from
the Democratic conference at Hutchin-
son. Mr.. Weilep says the ultimate effect
of the work at Hutchinson will help fu-
sion. The plan Of organization Is the for
nation of Democratic clubs in every vot-
ing precinct and county in Kansas the
only qualification of membership being a
pledge to support the Chicago platform.
Tine Hutchinson conference. believe"
said Mr.. Weilep, Twill bring Democrats
and Populists and Free Silver Republicans
nearer together. It will unity the silver
forces OF Kansas. 1t will put some new
life into the party movement for free
silver"
E. E. Brown. the promoter of the con-
ference, was wholly disregarded. He was
not even put on the executive committee
nor was he allowed TO name a member of
that committee. When 1t came to nomi-
mating the members OF the executive COM
mtttee Brown named Jim Fyke OF Colby,
but Fyke received only one vote-talat OF
Mr.. Brown. Hettinger of Hutchinson,
called the meeting to order. Mr.. Brown
was not even mentioned for presiding Of
hcer nor nominated for permanent chair
ma OF the organization. Judge Bill Sapp
Of Galena was made state chairman of
the organization. Buffalo Bill Mathew
son of Wichita vice president. Harry
Stewart of Wichita was temporary eecre-
tary. The executive committee Is as fol-
lows:
First district-Ed. Murphy.
Second district-HiH, of Marion.
Third district-E. c. Weilep.
Fourth district-Martin. OF Marion.
Fifth diStrict-Dr .Brandenburx, of
Marshall City.
Sixth district-Tully Scott
Seventh dIstrict-Oyler, Of Dodge City.
Mr.. Weilep says there were about 100
delegates from outside of Hutchinson.
A dispatch from Hutchinson says: Rep
resentative Democrats Of Kansas met
here today in conference, in response to a
call to consider the advisa5ility Of or
ganizing political clubs. to be known as
the Young Mems Democratic League Of
Kansas. +. Z. Brown, promoter of the
meeting and chairman of the provisional
committee, II had been decided at meet
ing of leaders last night, should not be
permitted to call the meeting to order
or TO have any official place in the organi-
cation. the claim being made that he was
a disturber. When Brown arrived today
and learned of this action. he Immediate
ly resigned as chairman of the committee
1t Is stated that the day that W. ]. Bryan
A. NJ. Dockery, W. I. Stone, w. A. Har-
ris and other prominent speakers prom
ised that Brown will not be here. There
was an attendance of seventy-nine when
A L. Baker of Hutchinson called the
gathering to order at IL o'clock. Claud
Duvai Of Hutchinson was made tempor-
airy chairman, and in a spirited address
spoke of the objects and purposes OF the
conference. When he predicted the re-
nomination of Bryan he was vigorously
applauded. H. W. Stewart of Wichita
was made temporary secretary and af-
ter the appointment of committees a re-
cess till afternoon was taken. The con-
ve1tion was dominated by ]. G. johnson,
national committeeman, and j. Mack
Love, chairman of the Democratic state
committee.