The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-22

IN TWO Congressional districts in Kansas
already this spring has It's sympathetic
counterpart among the Oklahoma Popu-
lists. The continued cessation of pub
LEGATION Of Pooulist papers in oklahoma,
and the steady growth of Democratic or
gaaization here has rightly or wrongly
impressed the Populists with the lea
that the Democrats are swallowing their
party and doing so out Of contempt Tor II
Two years ago the Popullsts permitted
the Democrats TO name the fusion Con
gressiOnal nominee-Judge Keatfon. At
that time the Populists claim. there was
an agreement not written. that in 1900
a PoDulist should have the fusion nomi-
nation. This. the Democrats deny. II
is certain the Populists have nothing but
verbal proof 10 offer on their side Of the
contention
At all events the Democrats of the ter
ritoTy viii not consent to the nomination
OF PoDulist for Congress on fusion
basis If a PoDuiist Is nominated. he viii
not be endorsed by the Democrats.
| The majority of the Democrats IN Okla
homa believe that Bryan viii be elected.
The Federal appointments, in that event.
will be controlled almost wholly by the
man nominated for Congress by the fu-
sicnists, whether he is elected or not
/ fo- it is customary for 4 defeated con
/ gresham to be permitted control Of an
pointments in MS district just the same
I as if he had been elected. II a Popu-
/ list is nominated by the fusionisss and
Bryan is elected. the governor and
/ greater portion OF all Federal appoint
ments viii unques tionably 60 to the Pop
ulists.
! This is understood perfectly by the
Democrats and they do not propose to be
placed in this position. They intend that
the fusion nominee shall be 4 Democrat
or nobody.
! The Democrats who want the fusion
nomination If they can get it are Sid
ney Clarke. Judge Keaton and Robert
/ Forrest of FL Reno. The only prominent
candidate for the fusion nomination from
the side Of the Populists is Robert Neh
Of Kay county.
/ The Democrats aver openly that they
will have none Of Men and will launch
the same prohibition against ell Popu-
| lists proposed. The only thing the Dem
ocrats will accept is the nomination Of
la Democrat.
/ This attitude has lent heat to the al
ready fevered condition of the Popullsts.
who like those PoDu.ists in the revolt
/ ing congressional conventions IN Kansas.
believe that Democratic entertainments
should be stopped.
Only one Democratic paper In Okla
/ homa recognizes the existence Of an Ok
lahoma City agreement for alternating
candidates. This is the Newkrk Her.
aid, which is now pleading with the DEM
ocrats to let the Populists have the NOM
inee. In the course of its prayerful
petition to the Democrats this paper
says:
THE election of William ]. Bryan to
! the presidency this fall means a great
deal to Oklahoma. 1t means a complete
change in the territorial and federal Of
fees. followed by a speedy admission Of
/ this territory into statehood There are
few anu-BryaR Democrats in this ter
ritory. however, who il will he well TO
+ RI member for in the event OF Mr. Bryan's
election they will be among the first TO
claim recognition. We refer to those
: Democrats who are opposing fusion in
Oklahoma.
True there is no electrsl vote at stake
in Oklahoma. but in order for Mr. Bryan
I TO be elected he must carry certain states
in which fusion Is absolutely necessary.
/ and the fact Of fusion in Oklahoma Will
indirectly have its effect upon states
/ where fusion is necessary in order 10 Sc
cure the electoral vote The Republicans
understand this fact, and are beading
every energy TO prevent fusion in Okla
hcma in order that It's moral effect Will
be felt In Kansas. where there IS an
electoral vote at stake. In this under
taking the Republicans are being aided
by such Democrats as Doyle and Hens
ley. We might also mention Leslie Nib
Jack were it not SO generally known that
he Is simply a traitor 20 Democracy. in
1 the employ Of the Republicans. But with
Doyle and Hensley it Is simply a case
of dog-in-the-manger. They are both
afflicted with chronic office Itch. Zach
( is in favor Of fusion. provided he is the
candidate. otherwise he IS in favor Of
pulling the party Down 20 defeat. and
surrendering everything 10 the Republt-
cans With them IT is self first and party
next.
Let US as Democrats look this matter
| Let us as Democrats look this matter
squarely in the face. In the last cam
paign we had the candidate for congress.
True he was defeated. Some hothsads
have attributed his defeat 20 the Popu-
lists. but when we realize the fact that
/ his greatest losses were IN Democratic
/ precincts the least said about the mat
| ter the better we are on Nevertheless
we established a precedent that we can
not break without a display 81 bad faith
and the Democratic party Of Oklahoma
cannot AFFORD 20 sacrifice its honor slmp-
I IL to advance the ambitions Of few
/ political soreheads.
/ Let W abide by The precedent that We
as Democrats established. II was fco'-
+ ism thing % ID IN tho first place. but
I NJ one is % blame for 81 but ourselres.
! Bv tho terms u the contract FOR the
precedent az least created an Implied con
( tract. the P0DuIists are entitled 20 the
congressional candidate this faN. We
fully realize our suggestion vii 10 hotiy
comhated by those few Democrat VINO
are p-aucing around with their c0ngreR-
sic1al lightning rods stuck I'D, but Te
are aware - the fact that there isn.t
single ore % them ~ The Democratic
party is indebted - IN The least We are
sick and tired II that brand 81 Demo
Gratis that can only be kept n ths party
hv giving them Office
There wiu ha plenty q god ofices 81
.hlr territory ~ distribute among tee
Fovai Democrats and there Si.l p pleaty
q I1yaI Democrats after theru. The re-
Dubicans are advising ~ not g. use
bur n czss ve d fasc 70 fnsist upon