The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-12
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not know but what resolutions would be
passed afterwards in an attemH 20 force
him off the ticket in case he got the
nomination. It was a piece of sarcasm
pure and simple but it was landed in the
proper place.
Both conventions were largely attended
and the Democrats say they are well
pleased with the ticket put up.
POPULIsTs.
Theodore Osswelder, chairman Of the
Populist central committee, called for or
der at 1890 The room was half filed
when A A. Dunmire secretary of the
committee, read the call for the organiza-
ton Of the three representative districts
There were three nominees and the re-
spective delegates convened in different
parts Of the hall.
The county convention was convened
and c. A. Gilmore OF Mount Hope was
elected chairman and Rufus Crum of the
Third ward secretary and A A Dunmire.
assistant secretary.
Upon motion Of Judge Sankey COM
mittee Of five was appointed to confer
with the Democratic convention concern
ing the distribution of Offices
Matters were expedited and a motion
was carried that committees Of five mem
bers each be appointed on credentials,
permanent organization, order of business
and resolutions. While the chairman was
preparing his committees Ex-Governor
Leweling made a short address in which
he declared his allegiance to Briedenthal.
The speaker said that before the state
convention he was for some one else
but since the bank commissioner was nut
up he would bow to the will of the party.
He relieved himself Of a batch of pent-
up calamity and after saying he was not
a socialist, he quit
Chairman Gilmore announced the follow
ing committees
Credentials-A. r. Brink, H. A. TAYLOR
George Tapp, Alvin Oldfather, E. L.
Williams.
Permanent Organization-W. A. Ayres
P. q. White, c. E. Topper, S. H. Will
liams, ]. p Parkhurst.
Order Of Busines-O. T. Wilder. Jr.
w F. Lewis ]. G. Brownlee. w. Fl,
kirkpatrick. S. NJ Belden.
Resolutions-Judge Ray, SiIas Rutledge.
F. Peltret, ]. ]. Arnold, L. D. Lewelling.
Conference Committee-Charles Carlton
e. J. aCrnahan, Milton Post, J. " Col
vile, Judge Sankey.
An adjournment was taken until
o'clock.
II was past the recovering hour when
the assembly was called to order. The
were ready to report.
Chairman o. T. Wilder renorted m III.
order of business and the report was
adopted. Report on c1tctnttals commit
tee was approved.
Chairman Ayers Of the Populist organi-
cation committee recommended that w
J. Baoo be chairman, Rufe Crum secre-
tary and A. A. Dunmire assistant secre-
tary. Approved Judge Babb took the
chair and after taking a few shots at
Mark Hanna proceeded to business.
Neither the resolution nor the conference
committee being ready to report. Jerry |
Simpso nwas called upon TO make a
speech, and he made 1t. He said that
the hour has struck and the time has 1
come for the Populist party to put forth /
every effort to hand down posterity. He |
outlined the issues of this campaign. |
Jerry's name stirred up more enthusiasm |
than did his speech,
The resolution committee came in and |
was ready to report, and Simpson rang
off. The resolutions re-afffrmed the ma
tional and state platforms. endorsed the |
national and state nominees; recon-
nended the election of a United States
senator by a direct vote of the people
and government ownership. They pro-
the usual Populist doctrine re-
yarding imperialism and denounced Pres
dent McKinley's and Governor Stanley's
administrations. About eight typewriter
pages were covered by legislating.
Governor Lewelling read the resolu-
ions. which were recommended passage.
The resolution committee also present
a the following resolution without rec
Resolution submitted without commit
ee action for the consideration OF the
invention.
Whereas, The failure to unite the oppo-
ltion to the Republican party on ore
andidate for congress in the Seventh
istrict is injurious 10 county, state and
ational tickets. in addition 70 assuring
he reelection of Chester I. Long: and
Whereas. The only right way to settle
isputed questions Of this kind is TO refer
hem back TO the people for settlement:
therefore, be Il
Resolved. That this. the Peoples party
OF Sedgwick county. suggests
o the Hon I. P Campbell and the Hon.
9aude Duval as the only proper and
use course that they resign their noIni-
ations. without reservation or restric-
ion. into the hands OF their respective
ommlttees. and that those committees
thereafter issue calls for
ew conventions COR the purpose OF Sc
citing q standard bearer upon whom all
an agree.
Upon motion Of Judge Sarkey the plat
orm resolution was unanimously adopt
d.
He then moved that the other resoIu-
ion be laid upon the 11ble- In support
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