The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-21
DEMOCRACY is
BADLY WORRIED
Many Problems Before the
Leaders Of the Party.
DIFFICULT OF SOLUTION
Convention in All Probability
Will Do Business.
Mr.. PITTS HAS A PLAN
Would Nominate Half a Ticket
and Quit.
Mr.. PITTS HAS A PLAN

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These are the problems the Demo
cTat leaders Of Kansas are already
working and worrying about:
Should the convention adjourn to
suit the convenience CT the PoPUlists.
If it does adjour, will il lock as #
the Democrats are trucking 70 the
Populists?
II the Democrats 50 ahead and nom-
irate q ticket will It be considered an
afiront to the Populists-an affront
that may lead TO a rupture and two
tickets.
II each nominate a part Of the ticket
can the rank and file vote * inteili-
gently without having a great many
illegal ballots thrown cut?
Can the voters be educated up to
making the ballots outside the cir
Gle?
VIII convention at this time and
the nomination OF ticket GRO in ad-
vantage or disadvantage to county
tickets?
Is it wise, in view CT a probable alli-
ance with the Populists, to declare for
the resubmission Of the Prchibitory
amendment TO the people Of Kansas?
Is it wise, in view CT the probable
ascendancy Of Eastern Democracy In
the affairs CT the party, nationally to
re-affirm the Kansas City platform
with its silver plank?
Is it wise TO keep silent on the sill
yer question in view Ct attempted aii-
aBce with the Populists?
Is it wise 60 condemn the resolu-
tion CT the Philippines and the conduct
OF the American army in view Of the
fact that David OVermeyer, the PROB
able candidate for governor, approved
Of the var Of conquest in the Shaw
nee county platform CT 1892?
The above are only a few Of the
things that are worrying the Demo-
cratic leaders.
The Democratic state convention VIII
meet in thig city. at the Auditorium. at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. Many of
the leaders are already here and by to-
night practically every delegate to the
convention wiz be in the city.
1t seems TO be the undoubted opinion
that the convention viii do business
although it was thought few days ago
that an adjournment would be taken to
the place, and at the time, at which The
Populist convention viii meet This is
clearly Objectionable TO a great majority
of the Democrats and there is scarcely
doubt but what they viii nominate
at least half a ticket before they leave
Wichita.
Col William Sapp is. strange TO say.
one of a very small majority. who wants
an adjournment for the sake of harmony
and 'practicalfpoiitcs He would have
another convention in Wichita IN August.
By that time the Populists would have
taken action, county tickets would have
been made and the way would seem
more clear for cooperation. The ma
5ority object TO this on the grounds. os-
teusibly. Of expense bUt in fact on the
grounds that they DO not care To sacrifice
their pride by playing second fiddle 70
Populists.
Secretary William II. Pepperen. one of
the most experienced politicians I'm tile
party. 10y a service of eighteen years o.:
the committee and twelve years its Sec
Tetarv, is opposed to the plans Of both
Col. Sapp and George r. Pitts. Hc wants
no Adjournment. He wants business. and
he is an excellent representative Of the
sentiment OF the rank AID file of Kansas
Democracy. " nan ne UNftAtS VIII DC
done is as good guess as any Democrat
can make because he IS in touch. Mr.
Peppereil IS i'm favor Of nominating a
part of the ticket. placing Democrats In
nomination and then Tor the convention
20 appoint q commission. one strong man
for each district TO so before the Popu-
list convention and urge thar body 80 fl
ont the vacant places with Populists
He Is in favor Of giving this ucket tht
tts-' and
From preseut appearances IL is more
than probable that the convention vii
nominate a partial ticket. DO an business
required Of convention and then ad
Journ after TWO days session. David
ONernryer win be nominated for gov
ernor and W A. harris win be endorsed
for the United States senate
George r. Pitts. of Wellington who
is being urged SO strongly hy The Dem
ocracy of the Seventh ccnsre ssional dis
trict Tor the state Craftsmanship of tht
Democratic committee. in a statement
made yesterday 20 reporter for tht
Eagle. offers solution FOR the chief
problem before the Democrats state con
vsntlon. which meets here tomorrow
He said.
-Thst the Democrats and populists
wish to unite in their opposition To tbs
Republican party of kansas ot the cleo
tion this year Is universally contested.
The practical method % doins Sc
the vital issue with VI mich theg are con
frouted- Heretofore IL has only beer
necessary FOR Democrats and Eopulis5s
t. agree en- candidates. whose name:
wouid appear on each party ticket upoi
the official ballot, but now. under th'
law that candidates name cannot APP
pear but once on the official ballet,
chanee OF method is necessary 70 seeur'
the desired results
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