The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-06

Democrats Urging Postpone
ment of Convention.
IN HOPES OF A FUSION
0vermeyer Thinks PopuIistS
May Change Their Minds.

Topeka, Nay 5-From the tone Of the
resolution adopted By the Democratic
county convention held 50 far. it Is
shown that sentiment as to pos;poning
the Democratic State convention unul
the date OF the PopuHst state convea-
ton is about evenly divided. The Dem
ocratic convention IS billed Tor Wichita
on May .. The Populist convention is
set Tor Topeka on June - Those Dem
ocrats who want. a place on the ticket
are in favor Of postponement. Those
who 90 not are against II. The aght
viii be a close one.
David Overmycr feels reasonably GER
tain Of securing the Democratic nomi-
nation for gos ernor. He wants 10 ar
range il to set as much support as pos
side He thinks II the convention is
postponed he can induce the Populists
10 name him also. To do so the Popu-
list party must go out OF existence. Il
the Democrats go ahead AZ Wichita and
name ticket. Oyeunycr believes that
the chances of inducing the Populists
10 come into the Democratic party VIII
be greatly injured. IL would be like
taking snap Judgment with them and
then expecting them 10 swallow their
pride and take the Democratic dose. The
other side viii not admit that the Pop
ulists have any pride. They claim that
the Popuiists are an Overbearing set and
must be death with accordingly. When
ever the Populists and Democrats have
held their conventions on the same day
and fusd the Populists have always got
the best OF il. This is what they VIII get
again, if the conventions are held the
same day. so many Of the Democratic
leaders say. II viii be case Of Dem
ocrats going out Of business instead OF
the Populists.
j. Mack Love, chairman OF the Demo
cratic state committee. Is opposed 70 a
postponement. He says no good can
come from it and that Democracy viii
be harmed by it. THE time has come
for the anti-Republican forces TO get
together in one party said he. There
is only one party to get into-the Demo-
cratic. Now what's the use Of dillydal-
lying around longer? IL the Democrats
had taken a firm stand four years ago
the union could have been effected then.
But we were afraid OF our shadows and
monkeyed along without doing anything
until today we are no closer together
than before. The new anti-fusion law
will force the Democrats and Populists
together. Therelis no other way out Of
il. The union must come Gnder the head
Democratic The Democrats can now
drive the deal. Why not do = and save
any further trouble?"
Congressman a. NJ. Jackson, OF the
Third district. who knows that his only
possible show for reelection hinges on
a harmonious combination OF the Pop
ulist and Democratic votes Of his. dis
trict. is with Overmyer in favor OF a
postponing the Democratic STATE con-
vention. \ postponement. he believes.
viii help him and at the same time viii
annihilate J. Mack Love. who made
Jackson congressman. but who has now
turned against him.
The fight on the proposition 70 post
pone is being carried direct into the coun-
~ conventions which elect DELEGATES 20
the state convention. About thirty-iive
counties have already elected. So far
a majority Of than have elected dele
gates opposed to postponement But
what the rest will do is a question. This
will be the big night at the Wichita con-
vention.