The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-24
-DUVAL TO COME OFF
Checks It Up to PopuIist Del
egates at Fort Scott.
MAKES TWO PROPOSITIONS
Both of Which are Favorable
TO |. P. Campbell.
MAKES TWO PROPOSITIONS

The Seventh district dispute between
Claude Duval and I. P. Campbell Is
coming to a head and viii be settled at
the three-ring circus now in session at
Fort Scott That fusion viii be con-
summated there is no doubt in the minds
Of both Democrats and Populists.
While the agreement has not as yet been
reached. Duval is to get out OF the race
and turn the field over to his competitor
entirely.
George F. Pitts and Mr. Duval stopped
IN Wichita a short time Sunday, enroute
for Fort Scott, but they were somewhat
reticent as TO the course adopted by
them They arrived in Fort Scott Sun
day night and Immediately went into
conference with some Of the big politi-
clans. While the settlement of the DIFF
ferences are checked up to Campbell,
the Popuhst's friends say that it IS up
20 Duval and his friends. The Demo-
cratic nominee says he is in the hands
Of the people and will abide by their de-
cisdon. This means that he will be stored
away or given place on the state ticket
which the knight OF the grip says he IS
not seeking. If he surrenders It will be
Internationally.
The Democratic committee OF the Sew
enth district, through George T. Pitts.
its chairman, yesterday submitted two
propositions hooking toward a settlement
The first proposition is to leave the mat
ter to a vote Of the Populist delegates
of the Seventh district at the Popuiist
state convention at Fort Scott. Duval
agrees to abide by their decision. In
case Campbell declines this then DuvaTs
managers agree to leave the question to
a vote Of the members of the Populist
congressional committee Of the Seventh
district and abide that result.
Now it leaks out, and the wind has
scattered 1t in all four directions. that
this scheme is practical and satisfactory
20 all concerned. It also IS rumored
from reliable sources that the Populist
delegates to the Fort Scott convention
will retire the Hutchinson man, but that
in return they are to use their influence
TO put him on the state ticket. This is
no request on the part of Mr.. Duval. as
is said by Chairman Pitts, but the other
side are claiming that wants it and
will not give in unless an attempt OF this
kind is made. In the event that the con-
vention fails to give him a nomination,
he is to be sidetracked anyhow but
whether he is TO be- taken care OF with
a federal or state job as an afterclap
is a matter that depends largely upon
the desire OF the candidate himself
The POpulfst delegates from the short
grass district 1ocked to Wichita yester-
day in squads. They were enroute but
they stopped off long enough to see Mr..
Campbell and promise him that they
would remain loyal. Mr.. Campbell did
not go to the convention yesterday. He
will remain here to receive the news of
what is done at the city on the Marina
ton.
It IS stated that the leaders have their
mind on the office of secretary Of state
If IT is decided to place Duval on the
state ticket. This win materially break
into the Throop hotel agreement and
add dissensfon in the rank and file
However, the slate busters will tear this
agreement to pieces before that nornfna-
ton IS reached. as David Martin for as
sociate justice has built up a great big
boom already.