The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-25


Ben ]. Bailey.
First precinct. T. G. Fitch; second pre-
cinct. J. L. c. Miller; third precinct, Ju-
Illus Zimmerman.
Fifth ward
First precinct. J. L. G. Carney; second
precinct, Robert Holden.
Sixth ward
First precinct, Jerry Brakeman; second
precinct, VIM. Mcclellan.
The committee on resolutions came il
turing this time and reported
Democratic Platform.
The report of the committee on resolu-
lions was . follows:
Resolutions of Democratic county con-
venticn. July p. 1872:
The Democrats OF Sedgwick county,
in convention assembled, hereby approve
and warmly endorse the platform adopted
by the Democratic state convention held
in this city May p, 1902; especially should
the following plank in that platform ap-
peal to voters:
We favor reform in the tax laws Of
the state. and such changes in the Law as
will reach the trusts and monopoIes and
give to municipalities the right TO deter
mine as to the methods Of taxation le-
specting local matters. provided that 10
law shall authorize any violation OF the
constitution.
I'VE believe that strict economy in pub
lie affairs should supplement all efforts
to induce taxation, that careful assess
rnents may be followed by prudent ex-
penditures.
..rhe Democrats of this county are
proud Of the record made by W. a. Harris
in the United States senate. His career
there has been one of constant credit to
the state and has made him an acknowl-
edged authority in public questions
We deem it essential to the welfare of
the state that he be returned and the
representatives. nominees OF the conven-
ton. be instructed to support his re-elec-
ton.
In the anti-fusion law the people rec
ognize an effort to defeat the viii Of The
voters, and we demand its repeal by The
next legislature Franchise laws should
aid and not defeat the intent of the vo-
ters."
When the report was read, S. 3. Ami
ator from this county be instructed to
vote for w A Harris for United States
senator Captain Jack Shields then rose
and said:
James Tapp, who was elected by the
members of this party and of the Populist
party. in a Republican newspaper this
morning renounced his allegiance to the
Populist party and declares that he will
affiliate himself with them or will not
indorse their principles; therefore, i move
an amendment to the amendment, that
James Tapp be asked for his resignation
as a state senator"
Mr. Amidon got the floor and stated
that he had been told that Tapp was
in the interview men,
toned and that this was not necessary,
so Mr. Shields withdrew his amendment
and Mr.. Amidons amendment passed.
Mr. Miller, as chairman of the COM
mittee appointed by the Populists to con-
fer with the Democrats. then asked per-
mission to speak This being granted, he
said: II have been sent here from the
Fopulist convention to make q report.
We have had a conference with your
committee and this has been laid before
sur convention. was sent here instruct
ed to inform you that 1t was the unani-
nous choice of the Populist convention
that the name Peoples party be used at
the head of the Democratic and Populist
tickets in this county The Populists in
their state convention have given up their
name to the Democrats and this order
should be reversed in the county You
to US your candidates for the
positions you are to select and these men
we will nominate today. Then this con-
vention will adjourn until tomorrow
when the same ticket will be presented
If the supreme court decides that the
anti-fusion law is constitutional. then the
Peoples party ticket will remain on the
county ballots and not on the state; while
If the supreme court does not uphold
that law, both tickets will be placed
on the ballot"
D B. Crewson moved that this report
be adopted In the discussion, Captain
Shields said; I'VE must select a ticket
that would be satisfactory to both Pop
ulists and Democrats, and to me this
seems to be the best way to do this"
S. B. Amidon declared that this was
not the proper thing to do. The Demo
Gratis should go ahead and nominate their
men and then the candidates should get
together and decide for themselves under
what name they should run. If the can
lidates thought that they could poll more
votes under the Populist banner, let
them choose that name and II they
thought they could do better under the
Democratic standard. let them choose
that emblem. 1t was not for the con-
Tention to decide. but for the candidates
themselves
On the call of the ayes and nays the
chairman was unable to make his decision
and on the rising vote there were forty
-otes against -he report and twenty weight |
Tor it. The PoDulist cor nittee get warm /
hen and said that ,ac Demo-. ats cold /
lct trot with hem. as he cor1 erti0n re-
fused 10 allow inein 10 make any report /
% their conference and the committee 4
vent home.
ions for treasurer and Sam Nolan Of /
Attica township rose and nominated 1
Thomas Cartwright Of Waco township. /
dr. Cartwright declined the nomination /
md Mr.. Fitch moved that the selection /
y candidate for treasurer be passed /
until the end OF the line and the con.
-ention agreed to this.
s. p. Amidon nominated John NiIhaubt /
or sherif. and William Mckee noml- /
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