The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-03
For EMPTY H)NORS
Democrats at Ell Reno viii
Scrap Just as Hard.
THEY'LL THANK CONGRESS
Pettigrew, Burke, Gamble,
Anybody but Flynn.

Guthrie, O. T., June 2.-Despite the
clearly apparent -hoDelessness of party
success next fall there is every indication
that tuesdays Democratic convention at
Ell Reno VIII be marked by fierce scrap
ping for the empty honors that will be
handed down on that occasion. Down in
Oklahoma county Jasper SiDes, who
sipes, who wants to be Oklahoma's ma
tional committeeman, is being fought by
several relics of the Cleveland admins
tration, while over the territory at large
some twenty odd asDirants who want to
be chosen as one Of the six delegates 10
abe national convention are engaged in
the pleasant Democratic pastime Of
sharpening knives with which to reach
the vitals Of their enemies. During the
period preceding the convention the slate
maker has not been id e, ClIher, and when
the delegates reach FL Reno they VIII find
several cut-and-dried combinations from
which they VIII be urged to make a Sc
lection. Up to date the most talkel Of
combination is that which is alleged to
comprise the delegations from Logan,
Carried, Grant ana Kingfsher counties,
which would produce a combined strength
CT - votes in the convention, out of
total of 191 votes
Except in their own counties not much
attention has been given 10 the strugg e
between Jasper SiDes Of Oklahoma and
Jimmy Jacobs of Pottawatomie for ma
tional committeeman, and at this time no
other candidate has presented his name.
j is being talked, however, that after
the list Of national delegates has been
provided, d lively contest will be made
owe rthe national commtteemanship.
with the possibility of the springing of
horse Of sable hue. The fact that Okla
hCma county has no candidate for nation
al delegate ought to strengthen Sipes ma
terially, Notwithstanding the opposition
Of the former ofhce-hOlding element. The
outcome of this particular fight, however,
viii depend largely upon the inclination
and cnOice Of the combination which sue
cee1s in controlling enough votes TO
name the six national delegates.
Although the convention viii not be
called TO order until Tuesday afternoon
q number Of Democratic leaders have an
nounced their purpose to his the politica.
trail for 81 Reno as early as tomorrow.
The explanation of this disposition to
take time by the forelock IS to the effect
tAat there will be a preliminary confer
ence on Monday at FL Reno to formulate
an invitation to all the clements opposed
t. Republicauism to participate in the
proceedings of the convention. with the
district UNDERSTANDING however that che
convention does not thereby commit
Itself u a policy of fusion Another
question that viii be discussed in the pro-
posed preliminary convention Will be the
construction of a platform. in order to
@ ear away, if possible, me- troublesome
and veXatious obstacles. One of ,hese
obstacles is tn silver question. which
me OF the conservative leaders are dis
posed to handle On girgerly manner in
order TO bring back into the party fold
the large clement of gold standard Demo
c~ats who refused to swallow the dose OF
free silver medicine administered four
years ago. 1t is a question, though,
whether or not the radical element will
and for anything save a positive re-
Iteration of the Chicago platform on the
money question.
The free homes law also confronts the
leaders as frightful opposition, placing
them in position of being damned if
they do an damned if they don't" in The
matter Of endorsement The leaders
would like 70 render an endorsement with>
out recognizing the labers of Delegate
Flynn. but as tbs is a sheer impossi-
b.iity il Is proposed to frame an endorse
meat in which congress win be thanked
Tor IFS generous contribution to the terri
tory. aad in order TO minimize the msed
praise due the Oklahoma delegate. equal
Prominence VIII be given Senator Petit
grew and Congressman Eddy, Burke and