The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-10
TINE LIMIT IS SET
0uVaI Gives Campbell Until
August ri to Decide.
CON FERENCE WAS HELD
Negotiations TO be Declared
Off on That Date.

| Claude DuvaI, Democratic candidate for
congress il the big Seventh, and George
A. Pitts, chairman Of the committee.
were in. the city yesterday by appoint
ment 10 confer With Chairman Ayers Of
the PopuItst congressional committee,
with the view to settling the fusion dis
pute. A conference was held in Mr.
Ayers Office, but as was expected, no
agreement was reached. Mr.. Campbell.
who still clings 10 the PopuIist nomina-
ton, was not in the city.
The conference related to the propo-
sition made by Duval at the Fort Scott
convention, which was TO the effect that
he (DuvaD would throw himself at the
mercy OF the Populist committee If Mr..
Campbell would do q like act, both TO
abide by the decision Of the committee.
The two gentlemen were in the city look
ing after the interest Of the proposition,
and after an hours conference Mr.. Duval
ard his manager placed the time limit
for peace August q, al which time,
should the PopuIist candidate refuse 70
allow the committees to decide the case
all negotiations on the part Of the Demo-
cratic nominee Will be declared OF and
Mr.. DuvaI viii proceed with an active
campaign Chairman Ayers has made no
concessions 70 the Democrats and IS not
empowered TO speak for the committee.
Mr.. Campbell has assumed an air OF
Indifference regarding Mr.. Duvaps latest
move, practically giving 1t no thought
whatever. Some days ago. when asked if
he would follow the suggestion Of his op-
ponent 20 let the committee decide, he
gave this answer 10 a reporter for the
Eagle:
II have made all the propositions and
concessions that an honest man can
make towards adjusting the Seventh dis
trict matter and retain MS self respect
and my name viii DC on the ticket when
the votes are counted"
Chairman Ayers recently announced
that he would call a meeting Of the com
mittee for August 10, but yesterday, after
his conference with Messrs. DuYaI and
Eagle that the meeting would not be
called until August %, II then. This date
would give the committee ample time 10
save the downfall Of fusion in case Mr..
Campbell would. yield to Duvafs move
II is generally conceded that the Popu-
list nominee viii not allow the commit
tee 70 decide, but what has passed be-
tween MI. Campbell and Mr. Ayers is
not known.
Mr.. Duyal left last evening for Hutch
inson and viii probably lay low until
after August q. Chairman Pitts was
seen by a reporter for the Eagle in the /
afternoon He said:
The result Of the conference was that I
we have given Mr.. CampbelTs managers I
until August l to line up. If they lineup /
and the PopuIst committee decides by /
to put Mr. DuvI off the ticket, /
is to come off. It VIII be all /
right, too. The committee viii not take /
any action in the matter unless they feel (
assured that Mr.. Campbell viii abide by /
the decision. As 70 what he viii do I .
cannot say. 1t seems 10 be a fair propo-
sition."
What strength do you think Duval
has in the committee, that he has thrown
MS fate into their hands?' asked the re
porter.
Il don't know" he replied.
well. is not that a bold proposition for
OuvaI to make-Iat CamDbells own COM
nittee decide?"
Yes. it would seem So" he said.
It is believed that in making the propo-
;itfon Mr.. Duval felt assured Of success
And his friends and supporters consider
Mr. Campber's refusal as an indication
hat he (CamDbeIl) knows il.
What II Mr.. Campbell refuses 70 allow
he committee 70 decide?" Mr.. Pitts was
urther asked.
Then Mr.. Duval viii make BIS canvas
IS the Democratic nominee for congress"
le replied
There has been some talk that should
he Populist committee conclude 20 retire
II. Campbell and he refused. that forci-
lie means would be resorted 70. Chair
nan Pitts gives such 4 declaration no
redence, as there is 10 way 10 compel