The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-28
HE'S IN It TO STAY
|. P. Campbell Addresses DEL
egation of PopuIists.
TELLS HOW HE STANDS
Duvaps Proposition Talked
Over in ALI Its Phases.

Mr. Campbell is in the race to stay.
That is the conclusion he arrived at some
weeks ago and that is his final ultimatum,
if his remarks to a. delegation of Popu-
lists are any indication. While some be-
lieve that fusion will be amicably con-
summated it depends altogether on the
action Of Duval whether or not there are
to be one or two candidates representing
the Democratic and Populist policies.
The last words to delegation that spent
all of Thursday afternoon in Mr.. Camp
bells Office were: by the eternal, I have
made all the propositions and concessions
that am going~to make and my name
will be On the ticket the day Of the No
vember election"
Those words doubtless explain the Pop
ulist situation on the recent proposition
made by Duval at the Fort Scott con-
vention. 1t would indicate that should
the Populist committee see fit to ask for
Mr. Campbells withdrawal it would meet
with rejection.
Mr. Campbell left last night for King
man to hold a conference with d number
Of prominent PoDulists and talk over the
political situation in the Sevent district
and make arrangements for opening the
campaign
As to whether or not egodations were
opened or would be opened with Mr.. Du-
val or the Democratic congressional COM
mittee for the retirement of one or the
other candidates, Mr.. Campbell referred
a reporter for the Eagle to the Populist
committee as he did not know what &C
ton would be taken by them.
Mr.. Will Ayres, chairman of the Popu-
list committee and Mr. Campbell held
conference yesterday. as has been custo-
mary since the nomination, and they are
preparing to go to work on the campaign.
The delegation that met with Mr.
Campbell Thursday afternoon comprised
many Populists throughout the Seventh
district. They had been to the Fort
Scott convention and had heard the mat
ter talked over. Among those who dis
cussed the matter with the Populist can
ddate and who are in accord with the
position taken by their representative,
were Major w. L. Brown of Kineman,
w. F. Brown of Pratt, Judge Andrews of
Rush Representative Clark of Rush, E.
z. Hopkins of Wichita. A. c. Lamb of
Sumner, Mr.. Lingfelder of Sumner, o. c.
Hooker of Harper A. c. Curns of Har-
per, Mr.. Isley of King and Mr.. Golf of
Barber, who is a member of the Populist
committee. There were many others and
the delegation numbered about thirty.
The proposition made by Duval came up
and was discussed in all its phases, each
man expressing his views. All were
heartily in favor of Mr.. Campbell stay
ing in the race.
Mr.. Campbell was called upon for a re-
Spouse, which he accepted and in doing
SO he reviewed the situation from begin
ming to end, taking up the two congress
sional conventions in detail and arguing
a great length. In conclusion he said
that he had done everything in his power
to bring about harmonious fusion, that
he had made all the propositions and con-
cessions that an honorable man could
make and retain his self respect and that
his name would be on the ticket on the
day Of the election as the chosen candi-
date for congressman in this district by
the Populist party.
This places the Democratic candidate
on the defensive and whether or not the
Pop committee by majority vote decides
to withdraw Mr.. Campbell he will remain
in the race. Unless Duval Is side tracked
fusion in this district will be a decided
nonentity.
Now comes the Democratic side of the
caucus and SAYS the bet is up to Camp
bell. They charge that when the matter
came IN for adjustment at the Fort
Scott convention the state committee did
not feel justified to act on DuvaIs prop
osition on their own responsibility ard a
telegram was sent to Mr.. Campbell invit-
ing him there for consultation, and that
after waiting twenty-four hours without
hearing from Mr.. Campbell it was decid-
ed to refer the matter to the district
committee fer action. This the matter
stands as before. with Campbell on rec
ord as saying that he viii stay on the
track through thick and thin.
The rumor gained currency last night
that a proposition was about TO be made
to the two committees that both candi-
dates withdraw. call a new convention
and nominate Jerry Simpson. Mr. Simp-
son was in the city yesterday conferring
with Democrats and Populists.
WoNAN'S RIGHTS.
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