The Iola register., 1902-06-27
DECIDED ON FUSION
The POpulists and Democrats Go
Together

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Topeka, June "a. The Populist state
convention met here today and effect
ed full fusion with the Democrats. The
fusion ticket as IL now stands is as
follows: Supreme Judge, two years
term, John G. Cannon, Democrat, of
Linn; four years term, Frank Doster,
Populist, of Marion; six-year terms,
B. f. Milton, Populist, of Ford; Ed
S. Waterbury, Populist, of Lyon and
j. d. McCleverty, Democrat, of Bour.
bon. Congressman-at-large, j. ID.
Botkin, Democrat, of Cowley; Cover
nor, W. II. Craddock, Democrat, of
Wyandotte; Lieutenant Governor,
Fred j. Close, Populst, of Ellis; Sec
retary of State, Claude Duval, Demo
crat, of Reno; Auditor, j. M. Lewis,
Populist, of Edwards; Attorney Gen
eral f. M, Pearl, Populist, Of Brown;
Treasurer, ID. II. Hetiiebower, Popu-
list, of Miami; Superintendent OF
Schools, F. c. Powell, Populist, OF
Reno; Insurance Superintendent,
Daniel Hart, Populist, Of Norton.
The Democrats named the ticket and
it will go on the official ballot under
the head of Democratic. The Pops
n ominated the same ticket, after the
Democrats had done so, but it will
not go on the official ballot unless the
anti-fusion law is knocked out by the
supreme court, which is unlikely. The
Democrats have pledge themselves to
help test the law.
The big fight came up in the Popu-
list conoention, over the method of CO.
operation. Many Of the Populist lead
ers wanted split or zigzag ticket.
The Democrats wanted one straight
Democratic ticket to go on the ballot,
and Populist ticket TO test the law
with. The Democrats did some quiet
work and won. The Populists we're
forced to "recommend" some Popu-
lists for the Democrats to FIJI out the
Democratic ticket. The Democrats
nominated the Populists recommends
ed" by the Populist convention, and
put them on the Democratic ticket.
Then, for testing" purposes, the
Populist nominated the same ticket
afterwards.
There is some dissatisfaction among
the old-time Populist wheelers over
the result, and straight Populist
ticket, with "a complete new set of can
didates, is talked Of
OTHER CONVENTIONS
BY scrlpps-McRae Press Assn.
Jefferson City, June 25.-The Mis-
souri, Republicans reconvened this
morning and after sharp clashes be-
tween the Kerens and Akin forces got
to work. The platform "unreserv-
edly endorsed" Roosevelt and
the administration and says that
Roosevelt is the logical candi-
date in nineteen four" Roose-
velt's policy regarding Cuba was ap-
proved, After fight the minority
endorsements. was enthusiastically
cheered.
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS
By scripps-McRae Press Assn.
Grand Island, Neb.. June 25-The
fusion convention today named w. II.
Democrat, for governor
after dead lock since three p. m.
yesterday. The Populists tried to
force Bryan's nomination this morn
ing as compromise by unanimously
placing him in nomination. Bryan
positively declined and the Demo-
Gratis at his request, would not have
him. Later the Democrats showed a
to break entirely with the
Populists, but Bryan made ringing
harmony speech and won the Demo
Gratis over. The rest of the ticket will
probably go to the Populists.
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS
BY Scripps-MoRae Press Assn.
Minneapolis, June 5.-The MINES
ota Democratic convention convened
at noon today. They named John
Lind for governor. The Kansas City
platform will be re-endorsed.