The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-15
ASK A CONFERENCE
Between Two Congressional
Committees in Seventh,
DEMOCRATS WOULD RETIRE
Both Campbell and DuvaI and
Name Another Candidate.
DEMOCRATS WOULD RETIRE

DEVELOPMENTS in the Campbell-Duval
controversy during the past week indi-
cate that there is 2 disposition on the
mart. Of the Democrats in the Seventh
district to once more make an attempt
10 get together before the Fort Scott
convention. The plan as outlined now IS
for both the Populist and Democratic
congressional committees to meet in con-
ference and effect an amicable settle
ment by pulling off both Of the candi-
dates for this place. While this is pre-
cisely along the same line as CampbelPs
recent proposition TO DuvaL the Demo-
Gratis openly declare that the decision
now reached by them is not the out
growth Of any persuasion by reason o.
CampbelTs proposition. This sentiment
is not alone in this county but it is 80
in other counties in the district
Captain ShieAs, editor of the Weekly
Democrat in this city, the official organ
of The Democracy Of Sedswick county,
n this weeks issue comes out in an edi-
soriaI write-up and advocates such
course. The Democratic convention IN
this county. which elected delegates to
the congressional convention, istructed
for Campbell and IS near as can be learn
ed a majority of both Democrats ana
Populists are for him in Sedgwick
county
CaDtafn Shields takes the stand that
neither Mr. Campbell nor Mr.. Duval could
poH the full fusion vote on account Of
the many disputes thar have arisen
since the convention and for that reason,
at the behest Of many Democrats, he Is
advocating a conference by the two COM
nittees for the purpose of agreeing upon
some proposition that would satisfy The
fusion forces.
The Democrats claim that they do not
want ia be hssty in this matter and have
al along been in favor Of having both
candidates withdraw, but after the Popu-
lis nominee submitted his proposition it
looked ike an attempt TO bulldoze and
they refused overtures for peace.
One of the Democrats who stood by
Campbell in the convention and who ia
vored him through all the trouble, said
Yesterday TO a reporter for the Eagle
that Campbell did not take the right
course in addressing the proposition to
his opponent. 1T was not what Mr..
Campbell said" continued the aforesaid
Jeffersonian, but it was the way he
said It. It was the method Of procedure
that stamped the whole affair as an at
tempt to create a feeling Of unfairness
between both parties. Duval is willing
10 Withdraw If the Democrats committee
so decides. Unlike Mr.. Campbell, Mr..
Duyal is in the hands Of the committee
and VIII do as directed. I am in accord
with the views of Captain Shields. The
committees should hold a conference
and concentrate upon one man, but It IS
doubtful If harmony can be satisfactorily
brought aiout if they should decide upon
either of the candidates. i is plenty Of
time to call another convention and name
another candidate without jeopardizing
the interests OF fusion. There are many
Democrats who viii absolutely refuse to
vote for Campbell while at the same
time the PARTY is face to face with the
same state Of affairs when il comes to
Populists supporting Duval While the
fight has not been what you can term
bitter. yet it has been frausht with con-
siderable i'll feeling For that reason it
is policy to bring in third party"
II nav noticed in your paper" said an
other Democrat to reporter for the
Easle. that Mr.. Campbell in an inter-
view disclcses that there is no power
strong enough to remove him from TIE
race That is All a mistake; if the Popu-
list committee feel ii their duty to with
draw M. Campbell he viii come off too
quick am don't you forget it,"
Mr.. Campbell however sticks to the
determination TO stay in the race and is
mauaiRs out his route to commence a
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