The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-22

.P0PUL|STS PLAN
TO BEAT DORSEY.
Will Overturn Report of Con-
ference Committee
OFFICES SEEK THE MAN
But the Man Cannot
Be Found.
OFFICES SEEK THE MAN
Cannot

The most pronounced result of the
victory of J. T. Dorsey at the Demo
cratic city primaries last Saturday night
was to increase the determination OF
the Populists to upset the fusion plan
which the joint conference committee OF
the Democratic and Populist parties will
report to the two conventions. as the
Populists are determined that Mr.. Dor
sey shall not be their candidate.
Not only will the movement to turn
down the conference report be supported
by prominent Populists from all parts OF
the county, but it will undoubtedly be
supported by at least two of the confer
| ees. J. V. Colville and Frank Nigh
swonger.
The "insurgent'' Democrats, rather
than see Mr.. Dorsey the nominee would
give the Office TO the Populists, insist
ing. of course, on what. they consider u
fair" trade. One of the ''insurgent'
| leaders stated to an Eagle reporter last
night that the Democrats would not
consider the Office of county attorney ar
equitable exchange for the office of reg
lister. and limited that the ONCE of sher-
IF might Ill the bill.
There is profound feeling among many
OF the Democrats that should Mr.. Dor
! sey be the candidate for register the
Popul.sts would knife him at the polls.
Meanwhile the Populists are assidu-
ousy talking of other possible candi-
dates. The name of Senator Tapp has
been suggested for the place in orde,
to hold him in line. as the feeling has
gone abroad in the ranks OF Populisr
that the senator is becoming "wobbly'
1t is well known that he is Disguised with
the action of the Populist state con
vention. To a reporter for the Eagle
he stated last evening that under no cir
cumstances would he be a candidate TO.
the Office now held by J. NJ. Kerr
Should the Office go to the Populists
and if they have their way it will. the
name OF the present incumbent, J. NJ
Kerr. viii be presented to the conven-
ton. The name of II. l. Merrill wilt
also so before the convention.
The Populists will not consider the
name of Captain John Fisher. for he has
made his fight in the Democratic prl-
maries.
Should the Office of sheriff go to the
Democrats. ]. NJ. Mnhaubt will be the
nominee and the two PopuHst candi-
dates. J. F. Volt and G. c. Kennsler.
viii be very much dissatisfied with the
trade.
In hunting candidates for some OF the
Offices the scenes of the Democratic
state convention viii be repeated Al
that time the delegates spent more time
in listening to the refusals of nominees
to accept the office than they did in nom.
mating men who were willing to fghl
the battles.
There is pronounced scarcity of can
didates for the Office OF county clerk
and county treasurer, and for the of,
fees of county attorney and probate
judge the indications are that the con
vention Will have to look long and hard
Judge McCanless has been offered both
offices. but he saw there was nothing to
be gained in leading a forlorn hope"
and he refused. Even yesterday after
noon Frank Nighswonger asked the judge
If he would not consent TO the county
attorneyship but to no avail
Henry Huffman, the present assistant
county attorney. also sees that condi-
lions are not favorable and has refused
the Office Of public prosecutor. To re-
porter for the Eagle he said:
Il have been asked by both the Fitch
crowd and the Shields crowd to be a
candidate for county attorney. but I can
nor accept. l cannot sacrifice my bus
mess
w. A. Ayers has also refused the office
A few days ago Judge Milton had his
lightning rods up so that he could be
struck II the nomination came after hirn
but it was reported in the camp yester-
day that has torn the rods down.
County Commissioner Ballentine viii
not have smooth sailing should he ask
for denomination to his Office. Coli
onel Mathewson and II. W Ruble have
been mentioned for the place.
Altogether the two conventions next
Thursday promise to be very barly
mixed up affairs and harmony" among
the contending factions in the anti-Re-
publican camp viii not be very promi-
nent on the features OF the delegates as
they leave the convention halls
II the advice Of the Populst caucus
of the Third ward is adopted the county
committee win be 4 large organization
That caucus recommended that the com
mittee be composed OF one member from
each precinct in the city and and each
school district in the cousty.
The Populist primaries were held IN Ar
the wards except the Sixth last night
and the delegates given below were
chosen. No Instructions as to candidates
were given.
First Warehouses Jay, Frank Kenyon.
Frank McCutcheon. J. l. Hunk. George
Willie, J. W Brown, J. Z. WOitz. A
Brscs.en. F. c. WRIGHT. Lee Helena r "
Powell. o. T wHderser J. o. Hawley,
r 3. Hastel. G. " Litson. X n 0den
J. S. Whitaker. G. C. Kensler. A J.