Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
WE ATE. WE DRANK.
We Made the WeIkin Ring
II Was, Indeed,
AN AUsPICIOUS OPENING
Peace and Harmony and Good
Feeling We're Supreme.

Feeling We're Supreme.
The populist and democratic con
gressional conventions met as adver-
tised Tuesday at the Midland hotel at
Q O'Clock and the democrats adopted
the following excellent resolutions:
We the undersigned committee, dele
gated by conference representing the
democratic thought and sentiment Of
the Seventh congressional district of
the state Of Kansas, do express our
sympathy with the greatest republic
in South Africa In its gallant stand
against the encroachment Of imperial
powers. We think that the republic OF
the Transvaal is right in asserting the
principles of government by It's own
people, for its own people and OF Its
own people, without the interference
OF any other country on earth. And
we hereby protest against any action
on the part Of our government hostile
to the principles for which the Beers
are lighting, or friendly TO their enc
mics.
The democrats Of the Seventh con-
gressional district believe in repub-
lican against an'imper!al form Of gov
eminent, whether that government Is
in America, Africa, Europe or the
Orient.
We assert the doctrines that all peo'
pie who aspire to be free, and who are
willing to shed their blood in free
dom's cause ought to be free.
d. ID. LEAHY,
W. #. PETILLIoN,
j b. FUGATE,
Committee.
Each committee then took an in
formal ballot on the place of holding
the convention, Pratt and Great Bend
sent delegations TO work for it aud
Wichita also extended an invitation.
Hutchinson had decided to remain
neutral in the contest, In the popu-
list meeting the ballot stood, Pratt,
10: Great Bend, 10; Wichita, /, and
Hutchinson, ], In the democratic
meeting the ballot stood to G in favor
of Great Bend with scattering vote
or two for Wichita,
A conference committee of five from
each committee were appointed and
they were unable to agree, the vote
standing 8 to 5, as between Pratt and
Great Bend. They therefore referred
the question back to the two commit
tees in joint session. 1t was then de
clded in favor of Great Bend, on q
vote of 2s to %.
The majority report of the confer.
ance committee, recommended May l5
but 1t was amended 80 as TO make II
April H. This is before the republican
convention. The populist state nomi.
mating nominating convention will be
held on July "a at Fort Scott. The pop
ulist state convention to elect delegates
to the national convention will be held
April "a, at Clay Center.
THE BANQUET.
II any one says the banquet was not
a success he is liar and the truth Is
not him, or on the side of him or any
where around about him. On Satur-
day night the banquet committee met
to canvass the situation and was some
what in doubt as to the number Of
plates to contract for. Ia large number
Of tickets had been sent cut which ha1
not been returned and 1t could not bt
determined whether they had beer
sold. They finally agreed to contract
for about as many as the hall would
seat and guaranty fund was provided
for. 1t is now needless to say it will
not be used. The Midland hotel Office
was jammed as full as at a state con
vention, till about the time the
banquet was called, The banquet
Hail." A. o U. w. hall, which is the
largest In the city, except the Auditor
ium, was nicely draped and decorated
for the occasion. 1t did not take
long to determine that there was on
room to spare. AS the guests who
were to speak came in they were greet.
ed with cheers which showed an enthu-
siasm in the cause. The banquet was
spread by the Bon Ton and was lgood
enough for any time or place. A mes
sage from w. j. Bryan sending greet
ings was read amid applause.
After the courses were all served the
program was commenced. Hon. f, p.