The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-24

that constitute the friend of the people,
unerring executive ability, as shown in
position of trust and honor he has held in
this county. and the possessor of that
priceless jewel good name, which will
combine to make him an ideal executive
officer And be it further
Resolved, That We heartily endorse the
endeavor of the Kansas Federation of
Commercial Interests to obtain for the
state such an administration in all de-
partments as the democratic party viii
be pledged to give the people
Resolved, That the delegates from the
county to the state conventions be re-
quested to present the name Of our fell
low countrymen. Judge ]. n Haymaker,
to that convention as a candidate for de-
legate from the state to the national con-
vention
At the conclusion Of The aiding. Mr.
Hagny moved the adoption of the resolu-
tons. Vermillion Harris was on his feet
in an instant and moved as an amend
ment that that part of the resolutions
endorsing William Hearst for president
be stricken out.
J. II. Shields and Judge Milton each
followed with an answer, giving reasons
why Mr.. Hearst should be endorsed. r.
T. Finn seconded Mr.. Harris motion to
add an amendment and r. T. Bean ad-
dressed the convention in a short talk
with his reasons as to why Hearst should
not be endorsed,
A vote was then taken on the amend
mont The convention by this time was
nearly evenly divided on The question and
three votes were taken without the chair
man reaching a decision The amend
ment was lost when the ayes were count
ed while standing ana then the nays
The vote stood 33 TO IS against the amend
mcnt.
A vote was taken on the original motion
made by Mr. Hagny and the resolutions
were adopted as they stood.
Mr.. Hasny then read supplement to
the first resolutions. It follows:
Whereas, The Republican legislature
Of 1901 passed the present nefarious rail-
road law, which enables the corporations
to control The people and denies the peo-
pie control over the railroads; and
Whereas, Not a man in the state can
be found who will admit to being the
father of said law; and
Whereas, It is conceded that the rail-
road attorneys wrote the bill and The
Republican legislature accommodatingly
passed it; and
Whereas. Said law despoils the people
of our state of many millions or dollars
annually; and
Whereas, The Kansas Federation of
Commercial clubs, at their annual con
vention. held in Topeka. January %, au-
thorized the preparation of a railroad
bin for the relief Of the people and in
line with justice and right; and
Whereas The said federation decided
to ask the several political state conven-
items to nominate candidates for railroad
commissioners acceptable to the fedora
tion, industrial and farming interests of
the state of Kansas; therefore be it
Resolved. That the Democrats Of Sedg-
wick county. Kansas. in convention as
scmbled, demand the repeal OF the pres
ent railroad law; approve of the patriot
ic work of the federation 10 prepare d
railroad bin in line with justice and rea-
son. and endorse their effort in requesting
the nomination of candidates for railroad /
who are men OF ability and /
impartial alike to the people and the |
railroads.
Al the close Mr.. Hagny moved that the |
supplement be endorsed. The motion was /
seconded and the vote was unanimous.
j II. Shields introduced J. w. Frasius
as a candidate for railroad commissioner.
He spoke ut some length.
The committee on delegates then report
ID. J. T. Dorsey, secretary. read the
lames and The delegates selected to the /
convention We're approved.