The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-17
.OUVAL STANDS FIRM
Refuses TO Call |. P. Camp
BELLS Proposition.
JERRY FOR THE P0PULlST
Says Seventh District Middle,
Is Hard Nut to Crack.

/ Matters In the Seventh district fight be-
tween Popullst Campbell and Democratic
Duval became mare complicated ye<ter-
day when Claudius DuvaI. backed by tie
Democratic Congressional COMMITTEES. exc
phatically refused to accept Mr. Camp
bells terms 70 mutually withdraw from
the race and allow the conventions 10
name other candidates This conclusion
I IS no surprise to those who were on the
inside and while II places Mr. Duval in
very bad light before his constituents,
the Democratic element az the fusion
party contend that II Is q posnt IN bis
favor, as they claimed that CanpbeIIs
proposition was only a gigantic bluff.
made solely for the purpose OF enhancing
his interests IN the race, thinking thar %
50 doing both the Democrats and Popu-
lists would combine on him IN convention
Ma. :
This throws the situation IN worse shape
than II has ever bean since both men
were nominated ard virtually insures
against fusion N the short grass district.
as Campbell has openly declared that ne
come what may. II would now appear 10
De political folly for either man 10 pull
IN his horns.
From Wichita politician n was learn
ed that CamDbeLTs proposition was
tabled tnstanter without consideration:
and that the contents furnished amuse-
ment for the rstifcati0n meeting. The
Democrats went under the Impression
that II was a Campbell scheme 70 rail-
road himself into the nomination and
they came TO the conclusion that II was
q good thing to let alone.
Jerry Simpson OF Medicine Lodge. can
d-date fog United States senator 10 case
the Popuitsts capture the legislature, was
IN the city yesterday, and while be IS
spending most Of his time looking after
his own interests and planting Alfalfa he
took the liberty to comment on thu
Seventh district situation. He had 70
opinion as 70 whether or not the two
parties would concentrate On any ore
nas. but admitted that the uuddle was
q hard nut TO crack Jerry has nsiatais-
Ell his usual political tactics ana ASSERTS
without any blush that it's anything 70
beat Chester L Long for cosgress. Mr..
Simpson denied that his visit hare vss
for the purpose CT advising with Mr..
Campbell and claimed that he had not
even seen him. However, he endorsed the
present course taken by him
When asked. In his opinion. II the
Seventh district contention would be set
ted in time TO make a fusion canvas
Mr. Simpson said:
Now you are ASKING ms 10 solve
Chinese puzzle 7 think Campbell has
acted gentlemanly In this matter. It's Cd
10 Duval and IL he does not Withdraw
with the Populist candidate an satisfied
that both nsn viii run and DuvaI will |
only get about 500 votes in the district.
notwithstanding the present condition OF /
affairs I belieys that If ether candidate |
IS decided upon there viii D. no boiling. !
IN the event that IL IS DuvaI the Popu-
list strength will 60 20 him II Il Is /
campbell the Democratic strength vii 20 /
over 20 him. The obiec; Is 10 defeat ne
Republican candidate. There il 10 per
sonaI light on anyone. II IS fusion in the
Interest q the reform policy The article
n this mornings Kansas City Times CIV
Ing 4 70 Campbell and UNFOLDING Duval
was III advised Yes sir. believe Camp
bell made good move when he submit
ted that proposition TO DuvaL CanpbelI
IS the strCagsst mar"