The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-10
TAPP MAKES CLAIMS
Says He Has 20 Out of the
90 City Votes for
SENATORIAL NOMINATION
he Fails to Get Instructions
in the Fourth Ward.

The Populist and Democratic primaries
in this city last night, for the purpose Of
electing delegates 10 the county conven-
tons tomorrow, passed of quietly. There
were no heated contests in any OF the
wards. except in the Fourth ward Popu-
lists. A motion to instruct for James
Tapp for senator met vigorous opoosi-
ton and he was turned down. Judge
sankey and Y. F. Green led the fight
against Tapp and were successful. The
matter came up after the delegates had
been selected. Dr.. Pratt offered 3. motion
that the delegates be instructed to stand
iat-fOoted for Tapp for senator. and
Judge Sankey was 20 his feet in an in
slant, as was also Mr.. Green. They did
not ike the idea Of pledging the dele
gates, and for a few minutes there was
q lively time. II was about evenly divfd
ed for q while, but the anti-Tapo men
finally won out. Notwithstanding the
fight Mr.. Tapp says nearly all Of the
delegates elected from that ward are for
him.
Out Of the ninety delegates elected In
the city the senatorial aspirant claims
seventy. He also has Il figured out that
he VIII be given enough strength In the
country 70 snatch the nomination on the
first ballot
The only instructions given were in the
Fifth ward Populist primaries. The del
egates were authorized to vote for Tap.
The instructions from the Democratic
side were IN the Third ward. :. Giles
Smith having captured the delegation
for county commissioner.
In the Third ward Popuiist the matter
Of endorsing some candidate for CITY rep
resentative came I'D. In this caucus
there were ex-governor Lewelling. Judge
stratton and other wheal-horsas. L.
yelling said there had been some talk
OF running z. L Beard as an independ-
ent Republican candidate against. I,ul-
ing, and some were IN mood
to endorse him. The question came I'd
as to how he would stand on PopuIfst
and Democratic measures in the Iegisla-
ture, II elected. Mr.. LewelIing said that
If he was elected as an independent Re
publican candidate he would. Of course,
be expected TO vote with them. This
met with strenuous objection and It was
openly declared by several that If en-
dorsed by the Populists and Democrats
he would have 70 pledge himself 10 stand
by them IN the vote on United States
senator and other measures equally as
important Governor Lewelling took the
view and argued that the party should
sacrifice that much IN order to throw A
bombsheI and disturb the ranks Of the
enemy in future campaigns. This was F..
put in the form Of a suggestion but Il
brought out . small argument and soma
claimed that Reard was not a Republican
but was Democrat and member Of
the Tammany club. A member Of the
Tsmmany club was q spectator. and
when called upon said that the gentle
man IN question was not a member Of .
the club. The question Of whether he
would stand by the Populfsts and Demo
Gratis through thick and thin was the
bone of contention and the meeting ad-
journed without taking any action either
way. Governor Lewelling was liberal in
his views. his stand being that an inde-
pendent Republican was not supposed to
vote with the Democrats and PODulists
but that IL would be considerable salts
faction 70 him Just to beat the ReDubi-
can ticket. But this did not meet the
Of a majority OF the hand
ful who were present
The delegates elected both by the Pop
ulists and Democrats ara representatives
In al three OF the conventions tomorrow.
The Democrats accomplished their work
quickly and before O'Clock adjournment
was taken. There was 10 trouble in any
1f the wards. In the Third Col Toler.
Tammany's newly elected chief caused a
autter Of excitement when he moved 20
instruct for Smith for commissioner Vic
Cole started % obfect. bur he was soon
nuzzled and the instructions passed.
The boom Of c. II. Brooks for senator
lid not get far. and unless there Is
deadlock IN the convention and he IS
sprung as a seml-6srk horse, he viii not
get FAR.
As near as can be sscertaired he race
Tor county commissioner IS between
whitney Tucker and T. Giles Smith. This
much is conceded: In the division # the
place soes 20 the Popul.zts. Tucker VIII
get it; If. on the other hand. It IS given
10 the Democrats. Smith IS slated
The following is a list Of the delegates