The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
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No Fusion in Sixth District-A Mani
festo.


At a conference in Kansas City of
the fusion leaders Saturday night it
was agreed that the fusion nuddle in
the Sixth district is hopeless, and the
following manifesto was issued:
To the Fusion Voters of Kansas:
The campaign for the election of our
national, state. congressional. legisla-
tive and local tickets has progressed
to this point in the most satisfactory
manner, and the prospect for the cleo
ton of the entire ticket IN the state OF
Kansas was never better than 1t is at
the present time, with one Single ex-
ception- The exception to which we re-
fer is the congressional situation In the
Sixth district. We are aware that there
are three candidates in the field IN that
district, the opposition to the RepuDH-
can party being unfortunately divided,
J. B. Dykes having been nominated as
the Populist candidate and Tully Scott
having been nominated as the Demo-
cratic candidate.
For months it has been recognized
that this condition not only jeopardized
the selection of a fusion congressman,
but it was feared that it might inJure
our national, state, legislative and local
tickets in that district Our friends IN
that district, as we'll as in other parts
of the state, have been anxious that
something be done to straighten out the
congressional situation in the Sixth dis
trict in the interest of party success IN
the state. For months efforts have been
made, both within and without the dis
trict, to settle this matter in an am
icable and satisfactory way, but without
success. The state committees of the
allied parties have been constantly IN
receipt of communications from their
adherents in all parts of the state, ask
ing that some official action be taken
with respect to this matter.
AS both of these candidates had been
regularly nominated by properly consti-
on CraOr7
no power existed in the party machinery
to effect a settlement aside from the
voluntary action of the two candidates
Feeling, however, the Importance of COM
plete fusion and that proper considera-
ton for the wishes of our friends in all
parts of the state, demanded that some
action be taken and earnest effort made
on the part of our state committee look
ing to a final solution of the problem,
meeting was arranged at Kansas City,
Kan, at which Mr.. Scott was present
in person, and Mr.. Dykes was represent
ed by his brother, Frank Dykes, who
had full authority to act for him in the
premises.
At this meeting, the undersigned,
chairrnen of the Populist and Democratic
states committees, as well as NUMBER
of well known members of their respec-
tive parties, were present A conference
lasting several hours was had, during
the course of which the condition of at
fairs in the Sixth district and the prob
able effect of the continued candidacy
of both Mr.. Dykes and Mr.. Scott, were
fully discussed A number of plans Tor
an amicable fusion were proposed and
considered at length, but the result was
that every plan proposed on behalf OF
either candidate was invariably declined
by the other side-both candidates ex-
pressing their determination to remain
upon the ticket.
One feature of this conference was,
however, very gratifying to every one
present. In all the statements made by
or on behalf of either candidate there
was an earnest expression of their de-
sire and determination that their con-
tinued candidacy must not, and should
not. stand in the way of the success OF
other fusion candidates in the district,
and both Mr.. Dykes and Mr. Scott
pledged themselves that in the cam
paign which they would make in the
district they would earnestly urge their
supporters to give their indi-
vidual support to the entire fusion ma
tional, state, legislative and local tick
etc
The solution of the unfortunate diff
Guilty in the Sixth congressional district
has passed beyond action of any COM
rpittee. 1t rests solely with the discre-
ton and judgment of the two gentlemen
who have been nominated by the respec
tive parties as candidates and as they
can not agree upon any solution it
seems as though there is nothing
left except for the voters of the district |
to decide between them Much as we |
deplore this unfortunate condition with |
respect to this one Office it must still |
be gratifying to the fusion voters not |
only in the Sixth district, but in the |
state at large, to know that both candi- |
dates and their friends are determined |
that the controversy shall not extend |
beyond the canvass for the particular |
office, and we feel assured from the |
made at the conference re-
ferred to that the friends of both can |
however divided as they may be |
on the question of congressman, will be |
absolutely united and continue to work !
and vote for the entire fusion ticket. To |
this commendable spirit and friendly |
resolve we earnestly request the hearty |
cooperation and support of each and |
every one of our voters.
E. r. RIDGELY,
Chairman Populist State Committee |
j. MACK LOVE,
Chairman Democratic State Committee. |