The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-07-04
KANSAS POPULISTS.
Che Party in State Convention
Nominates Its Ticket.
The Meeting Was Excited and There IL
Talk That the Anti Fusion Crowd Will
Colt the Nomina ions and Put
Out Another Ticket

piles party state convention last
might completed the nomination of
the following ticket: Justice of SUI
.preme court, four years, Frank Dos
ter, of Marion; six years, Ed S. Wa
'terbury, of Lyon, B. F. Milton, Of
Ford; congressman-at-larg ]. d.
Botkin, of Cowley; lieutenant gov
ernor, Fred J. Close, of Ellis; attor-
ney general, +. M. Pearl, of Brown;
treasurer, d. w. Heflebower, of
Miami; superintendent of public in
struction, F. C. Powell, of Reno; SUI
perintendent of insurance, d. J.
Hart, of Norton.
The convention was the scene Of
a lively contest all day in regard to
the question of fusion with the DEM
ocrats. There were a large number
of straight-out populists in the con-
vention who wanted ticket nomi-
mated without reference to the
wishes of the democrats. While this
element was numerous enough to
put up strong fight, it could not
control the policy of the conven-
ton. Fusion was accordingly adopt
ed. The above ticket was submitted
to the democratic state convention
late last night and will become a
part of the democratic ticket. The
democrats, in their convention in
Wichita last month, nominated
governor and the other state Off
GERS except those yesterday chosen
by the populists. By this sort of
combination the allied forces hope to
overcome the provisions of the anti
fusion law.
Very turbulent scenes marked the
progress of the meeting yesterday.
Senator Harris, the temporary chair
man, delivered keynote address in
the morning. This session was
peaceable, consisting only in the ap-
pointment of the usual committees.
In the afternoon the fusion crowd,
after securing the organization, at
tempted to railroad" the proceed
ings in favor of amalgamation with
the democrats. Then the battle
started. At numerous periods dur
ing the afternoon the 700 or more
delegates appeared to be all talking
at once, so great was the confusion.
The anti-fusionists were more than
determined to defeat the designs Of
the other element.
On only one matter-the selection
of Senator Harris for temporary
-chairman-was there anything like
unanimity displayed. Every other
step the convention took was con-
tested vigorously.
There was considerable talk late
last night to the effect that the anti
fusion crowd will bolt the nomina-
tions and meet to-day for the pur-
pose of nominating another ticket.
The opposition to the. fusion idea is
so pronounced that the leaders of
the party would not be surprised to
see such a move on the part of the
boilers. Those opposing fusion say
they never will endure the idea of
voting with the democrats and will
maintain their party name at any
cost.
The following platform was
adopted:
Firs.-We reaffirm the principles Of the
peoples party as declared in our last
national platform.
Second-We demand the initiative and
referendum as necessary to secure need
ed legislation in the interests of the la
borer and producer and to reform ex-
listing abuses.
Third-We demand the enactment Of a
primary election law, which will secure
a fair expression by the voters of all po-
litical parties in the selection of candi-
dates for county and other offices.
Fourth-We approve and indorse the
declarations of the democratic state plat
form upon the subjects of trusts, railway
commission. taxation of corporations
ownership by cities of their public util-
tiles, discriminating freight rates and
free transportation of persons, govern
ment ownership of railroads, direct legis-
lation, minority representation, also its
declaration with respect to Cuba and the
Philippine islands.
Fifth-We rejoice over the practically
unanimous adoption of the initiative and
referendum amendment to the constitu-
ton of the state of Oregon, which was
Endorsed by all parties, at the recent cleo
ton there.
Sixth-We denounce the republican par
ty for its subserviency to trusts and
combines, its maintenance of an unneces
sary and burdensome tariff on trust
made goods and for its refusal to AFFORD
promised relief to Cuba, by reducing the
enormous duty charges on sugar-th,
chief product of that island.
Seventh-We denounce the election Law
piece of injustice and en- abuse of power
for partisan purposes unparalleled in oul
history. 1t deprives any party of tn,
right to nominate the candidates of it.
.choice. where such candidates have beer
previously nominated by any other par
ty. 1t puts a premium on ignorance and
blind devotion to party, and in every wa.
harnesses the independent voter in the ex
!, -ercise of his franchise. 1t renders it NOR
difficult for the voter to express hi
preferences and seeks to disfranchise. t,
as great an extent as possible, the oppo
sition to the party in power. 1t pervert
the Australian ballot law to an instru
ment of oppression and puts countless OBJ
Stacles in the way of an honest ballo
and a fair count The liberty of tn
people is not only menaced but over
thrown by such perversion of the cleo
ton law; and until this infamous law cal
be wiped from our statutes we are de