The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-12
DEEP LAID Sc HEME
To Side Track Campbell and
Duvai for Simpson.
DEATH BLOW TO FUSION
Seventh District Resolution
StirS Up Hornets Nest

Inc resolution winch was passed by
both the Populist and Democratic con-
ventions yesterday favoring the with
drawaI OF L P Campbell and Claude
Duval from the Seventh district congress
sional race and naming another candi-
date in joint convention is a direct up
shot on the part OF few shrewd poll
ticians, instigated in the interests OF
Jerry Simpson, who they are attempting
10 slip into the congressional race. Tt IS
the beginning Of action in a scheme that
was started at the Fort Scott convention.
There the idea Of getting rid of Duval
ana Campbell and putting in Jerry Simp-
son to make the race against Chester I.
Long was commenced; there it drew the
breath Of life. II has been kept alive
since the convention, hoping to soon get
an opportunity on the fusion forces.
The resolution passed the Democratic
convention unanimously, but in the Popu-
list house it met with stubborn ress-
lance On the part of Mr.. Campbell
friends and only succeeded in passing
after heated debate participated IN by
Frank Peluet for the resolution and
against il. Afr. Peltret fathered the
measure and made d strong argument for
its adoption, claiming that the Populists
and Democrats wanted a candidate upon
whom all could unite The name Of
Jerry Simpson was not used, but back of
1t all was the foundation that was built
several weeks ago.
Many Of the Populists were not in
favor Of the resolution, believing that it
was not presented in good faith, but the
manipulators OF the scheme were well
organized and it went through. However,
it did not fail to have its effect, for i'm
mediately afterwards expressions were
heard among the delegates that it was
not only an improper move, but was
prompted by selfish motives by a few
politicians for personal reasons.
That it is a dying throe to consummate
fusion in the Seventh district can hardly
be disputed. This view is not taken by
few who have kept posted on the
Seventh district situation and have con
versed with AIR. Campbell regarding his
candidacy.
A leader IN Populist circles said to a
reporter for the Eagle shortly after the
resolution was passed: This obstructs
ali avenues that leads to the consumma-
ton Of fusion in this district. I am not
materially interested in the matter but
the politicians in the course they have
pursued have been i'll advised 1t only
widens the breach between Campbell and
Duval."
During the convention D. A Wilson,
who was a strong candidate for state
senator, announced that he would with
draw his name. Three minutes later he
told a reporter for the Eagle that his
resignation was solely the outgrowth of
the congressional resolution. Il don't
want 70 be nominated in a convention
that viii pass such resolution as that"
continued Mr.. Wilson. Il came into this
convention with 81 votes, but my oppo-
nents can have them. How do 1 know
tnat should 1 get the nomination I
would later be requested to get off the
ticket in the same manner. It's the
principle that I object to and 7 don't care
10 tolerate any. such measure. It's a
scheme on the part of somebody and
should not 60 by unheeded"
The politicians who ara not in with the
deal do not believe that it is other than
Jerry Simpson scheme. When the
Seventh district dispute came W before
the state committee at Fort Scott Simp-
son was beseiged by applicants TO accent
the place in case Campbell and Duval
We're successfully removed The ex-con-
gressman was in the MIDST Of a United
States senatorial boom at that time and
he declined to accept the favor. Since
then he has been repeatedly urged and
the work has been accomplished secretiv
by a series of smooth manipuIations
During his trip TO Wichita couple of
weeks ago Mr.. Simpson was waited unon
by a delegation Of Democrats and Popu-
lists and again the congressional honor
was Hung at him. No definite reply was
given and his supporters took his re-
tleence as an indication that silence
gives consent"
one OF the Democrats who was instru-
mental in bringing about the passage Of
the resolution that win prove so disas-
Gous 10 fusion told a reporter for the
Eagle last night that in his opinion Mr.
simpson would accept. that he did not
refuse when appro9ched on the subject
yesterday, that the whole affair deoand-
ed upon whether or not Mr. Camrha'1
could be induced 10 leave the field. MS
conversation was on the theory thar
Dpval would retire ana some are even
accusing the Democratic candidate with
having stack Of reds in the same c,r,,
Mr. Campbell is out Of the city at pres
emf making campaign speeches and an
expression could not be obtained. Unless
ms former attitude and determination r.,
remain on the ticket let com, ,,,.9- -,,,,-
becomes turned clear upside. dcNnaela.
there is not reason 70 believe thar Jerry
simpson wip run against Ions. unless he
swaps Jobs with Duval prri-ici,rs 10
heve the new movement wiz have . ton
dency to make his determination eve,
stronger.
w. A. Ayers. chairman Of N, r,-,,,-,.,
congressional committee. was asks 49,.
he thought about st. He said char tbs
deal was new 10 him. that he was tax
ing no hand in it ono way or s,e ,-sa-
AM wouldn't "talk for publication.
Frank Pe'tret says that there IS 7a-1-
ing in This; THAI Jerry simpson v,,,5
not accept the congre ssionaI nomination
y II We're presented ID him en- a b.
'e"s.ed platter He SAYS sim, son is q
candidate for the United States senate
Others think that the resolution sS d.,
favor Of r. 6. Fitch for cors~ess.,rsl
nominee. or some other Democrat.
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