The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-23

down there and then we see that the
| ballots are counted right
1T is said that every civilization has
Some prominent regularity, that every
people have some marked characteristic.
1t is said that which characterizes mod
ern Britain is eommercialism and land
hunger. That which characterizes French
civilization is the love of military glory
and personal ambition What has been
the characteristics OF the American
people?
1T is not the love of glory, though our
flag never went down in defeat. Il is
not the love OF commercialisn- 1t is the
love Of personal liberty. That is what
makes the American people great.
believe that the Democratic party recog-
nizes this spirit. Much has been said
about the Philippine question I love
the American flag and as long as the
American army is in the Philippines
that long VIII my hopes and prayers fol-
low II 20 victory. l believe, however
that this government made a mistake
when il planted that flag as a symboi
of authority over an unwilling people
believe the time has come when We
should bring the army back and let
these people govern themselves. Already
the Philippines have cost Us more IN
money than we may ever get in return,
to say nothing Of that incalculable loss
of blood.
Much has been said about trusts. If
trusts are 10 be abolished It Will never
be done by the Republican party, be
cause the supreme leader OF that party
is the greatest trust magnate il the
country.
I'VE have witnessed an increase in
the standing army. The spirit OF ap-
prevail has been placed by the Republi-
can party upon the spirit OF militaryism.
The Democrats do not believe that this
policy is right
Mr.. Robinson concluded his speech by
saying that should Kansas Democrats
need any assistance in the coming cam
paign that some Arkansas Democrats
might come up and help them.
Congressman Jackson was then intro
duced and he urged the Democrats ard
Populists to deny the validity of the
anti-fusiOn law. He said:
The Democrats are the salt. Of the
earth. There is in Kansas an issue that
appeals to every man and woman in the
state It is the anti-fusion law or more
properly an act of disfranchisement.
The Democratic party has always been
in favor of a free and honest ballot. By
this anti-fusion law it is stated that we
have been unmanly and have sacrificed
our principles l have not yet reached
the point that the Republican party
snail say TO me that must DOW TO their
DEGREES and wishes. The Democratic
party would be base did it allow the law
to remain on the statute books unchal-
lenged"
AT this juncture Ed. Weilep moved
that the nomination Of candidates be de-
ferred until June "A. when d convention
should be held at Topeka.
Immediately there was a storm. Mr..
Or, of Atchison. rose TO point of
order, claiming that the order Of bust
ness decided upon by the convention had
settled the fact that candidates should
be named Mr.. Orr said he knew sthat
this motion would be lost but that some
OF the delegates were instructed to vote
for postpOnement and they desired to
have a chance TO record their votes.
Chairman Click said that the delegates
ought to have a chance TO record their
votes and he called for viva voce vote.
The motion was lost by a big majority.
An attempt was then made 10 have the
proceed to the nomination Of
a ticket. The chair ruled that out on
the ground that the order of business
provided that the report of the commit
tee on resolutions should be read. made
before the ticket was nominated.
Mr.. Fitch then moved that the rules
be suspended. Objection was made TO
the nomination Of a ticket on the
grounds that the convention did not
know on what platform it was naming |
the candidates The convention then adj /
jOurned until 100 clock.