The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-10
SLATE MAKERS BUSY
But Nothing Yet Framed at
Enid That "Sure Goes"
GREAT DEMAND FOR FLYNN
To Head the Delegation, De-
spite His Refusal.

Enid, O. T., May 9.-The situation al
this hour, midnight, with reference 10 the
outcome of tomorrow's reptlE an conven-
ton is decidedly mixed. Caucusses are
in continuous session, but nothing definite
has been decided. Chairman Grimes ar
rived from Kingfsher this evening, and
it soon became evident thai the Thomp-
sometimes combination has pretty thor
ough control of the situation. particularly
with reference to the national delegates.
The alleged amicable understanding OF
this afternoon was declared off early in
the evening, and the milling resumed.
States were framed and broken every few
moments. At che time the Thompson
slate was definitely announced to consist
OF Flynn, Thompson, French, Ttate, Prin-
Eey and Baker. 1t is barely possible that
Flynn will be selected, despite his per-
emptory dispatches forbidding the use of
his name. One of Thompson's lieutenants
says that McNeals name may be included
in the combination, also that Thompson
would not take any hand in the fight over
the resolutions. Prominent party leaders
aver that the differences existing tonight
win be adjusted before morning and that
the convention will be completely har-
monious.
The question whether there shall be
peace or war in tomorrow republican
convention has been the burning topic Of
discussion among the delegates who have
already arrived on the scene In answer
to the question it can be said that large
majority of the delegates now on the
ground is in favor of harmonizing past
differences, but to the Obseryant on-loOker
it is apparent that only a spark is re-
CURED to start an explosion. the force of
which, while it might be utterly futile
would be sufficient to cause a renewal
of the old sores which have festered and
disdgured the body polite of the territory
through these many years.
The delegates to the convention COM
menced to arrive on the early morning
trains from north and south and among
them were recognized the faces of the
well-known political leaders of the past
There seemed to be a disposition on the
part Of most Of the delegations to get in
on the ground floor. but no one seemed
10 have any definite information TO i'm
part On the contrary. the political stu
alton appeared to be shrouded in the
denest mystery and the leader who has
come 10 the front through his supposed
political acumen appeared to be as ig-
norant Of the situation as the delegate
who IS attending his first convention
Vague hints were dropped here and there
Of this and that combination being
Il
a the start no delegation had the te-
merlty to suggest a c1mbinationfor fear OF
The reactionary effect such action some
times affec.s. Even Harry ThomD- on,
who IS conceded to have the largest fol-
lowing among the delegates of any of
the candidates for national delegate. hest
tated 10 start the ball rolling. and it wa
Aot until nearly noon that a plan of ac-
ton to be pursued in tomorrow's conven-
uon began to assume definite shane. At
that hour, or shortly before, a conference
was IN progress at one of the hotels, in
VII ch prominent leaders, representing d.
veIsent shades Of opinion, participated. 1t
was an easy matter to form a combine
ton OF counties whose united strength
would control the action Of the conven-
other obstacles that were raised. Chief
among these was the question of en-
dorsement Of the territorial administra-
ton. The objection was made that a reso-
luton to that effect would cause n rupture
IN the convention. but the friends Of
Governor Barnes vera firm in their in
sistence, and declared that unless their
wishes were acceded to in this respect
they would carry the fight into the con-
Vent'on. confident in their strength TO
maintain their position 1t was finally
agreed that the resolutions to be reported
should contain endorsements of President
Mckinley and his administration: the
work of Dennis Flynn. Governor Barnes
and his administration. Secretary Jen-
hns, Marshal Thompson and the federal
officials generally and the laws enacted
By the fifth legislative assembly. As
basis Of this agreement the following
combination was arrived at: For national
committeeman. William Grimes: for ma