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I : 7: , Vol. XV. , LINCOLN NEB., APRIL 14, 1901 No. 47. EUct 89 Delegates to Spring field Recommnd Hearst fortbs Democratic Norolnatleo Adjourn Nomination. KANSAS POPULISTS THE FIRST AND BIGGEST DELE GATION TO SPRINGFIELD. KANSAS. AT LARGE W. J. Babb, Wichita. J. H. Briney, Atwood. , ' J. H. Curran, Topeka. J. W. Breidenthal,' Kansas City. G. M. Culver, Concordia FIRST DISTRICT R. D. McClimar, Seneca. F. H. Pettingill, Leavenworth. H. B. Shaffer, Oskaloosa. E. C. Fowler, Topeka. Geo. Wagner, Topeka. J. W Vorhees, Leavenworth. F. B. Barnes, Rock Creek. F. Chase, Hoyt. John Stowell, Seneca. A. M. Harvey, Topeka. Harry Shumate, - Muscotah. J. M. Hart, Topeka. SECOND DISTRICT N. W. Wells, Miami Co. D. W. Ramsey, Anderson Co. A. F. Allen, Douglas Co. J. W. Dingus, Linn Co. J. P. Hineman, Johnson Co. D. W, Hume, Franklin Co. E. Taylor, Wyandotte Co. A. C. Shinn, Franklin Co. J. T. Little, Johnson Co. Jas. Beck, Douglas Co. THIRD DISTRICT S. E. Beach, Neosho Co. J. M. Allen, Neosho Co. W. T. Hyett, Labette Co. F. M. Brady, Labette Co. M. A. Housholder, Cherokee Co. J. H. Ellis, Cherokee Co. -' Henry Young, Montgomery Co. G. V. Johnson, Cowley Co. . Ed. Green, Cowley Co. -E. C. Hitchcock, Crawford Co. E. R. Ridgley, Crawford Co. ' Jason Helmick, Chautauqua Co. FOURTH DISTRICT B. S. Water bury, Emporia. Chas. Moss, Emporia. Wm. Benson, Eldorado. Green Saliards, Eureka. Dallas Rogers, Marion. " Thos. Cain, Burlingame. . E. McKinsey, Council Grove. Dow Busenbark, Eskridge. ' E. V. Wharton, Yates Center. , S. Johnson, Cottonwood Falls. F. B. Lawrence, Eldorado. FIFTH DISTRICT . J. N. Limbocker, Riley Co. Wm. Gormley, Geary Co. E. T. Collins, Republic Co. J. S. Cobb, Saline Co. W. D. Vincent, Clay Center, Clay Co. Mr. Wanamaker, Marshall Co. A. Wangrin, Washington Co. F. C. Johnson, Ottawa Co. H. M. Spalding, Cloud Co. O. H. Truman, Dickinson Co. David Ritchie, Saline Co. G. W. Hanna. Clay Co. SIXTH DISTRICT Wilson Heninger, Lincoln. C. E. Dozey. J. A. Wright, Smith. . Joseph Shelton, Phillips. E. M. Coldren, Decatur. John R. Connolly. Thomas. Fred J. Close, Ellis. L. D. Hotchkiss, Cheyenne. W. A. Hunter, Norton. ' J. C. Ruppenthal. Russell. W. C. Cochran. Mitchell. W. J. Robinson. SEVENTH DISTRICT S. P. Gebhart, Pratt D. T. Armstrong. Anthony. Harvey B. Hewitt. Stafford. ' E. H. Eiirou. Siott City. S. A. Millen. Derby. H. S. F1h. I .a Crosse. U C. Crlner. Mcpherson. O. P. Battorff. Klnjrman. Isaac Calley, Danville. Frank NH warper, Wichita. K. P. Hndrcln. Lyons. TopcU. Km., April i:. l!tAI.-(KiU. torial Corrppponilenr.) RearhM hre at 5 o'clock thla morning. The poli tician! wer thon .setting a nhort fruMifA after a utormr na ir to last nltcM. Pcfor taking a nhort nap melf. I glanrr-d at th Momln Cail tal. Th hfadllnrt iil: 'lf an ; Sava ll Won't Hun for Govrrnor IU IVriHne Irt NKlet 1 1 1 a Iliislnfihi Dale stork flora l'p,M etc. It it-fun lhat Major A. M- ltary, who U trvajurtr of the populUt lUtt committee, had said something for publication regarding the wisdom of tendering S'enator Harris the guber natorial nomination. The senator, un der date of February 15, wrote Major Harvey, saying: "I notice something from you in the newspapers on the subject of my run ning for governor. "You know better than anyone how I appreciate the good words and kiud feelings of my friends all over the state. You also know something of what I have sacrificed in politics. I am just beginning to once more get In touch with business affairs, and it would be absolutely ruinous for me to again sacrifice everything for my pos sible politcal preferment. At my age it would be hopeless for me ever to get on my feet again. There are oth ers dependent upon me whose claims are imperative, so I can only repeat to you what I have said to others that under no circumslances can I permit my name to be used as a can didate for any office. "There are other men who ought to and can unite the opposition to the republican party, which is always the wolf even when masquerading in the stolen fleece. Sincerely yours, "W, A. HARRIS." Major Harvey replied to this, in sisting that Harris is "practically the unanimous choice of the anti-republican forces for governor." To this Senator Harris rejoined, expressing regrets, but concluding, ."I am abso lutely forced to adhere to my re solve." Major Harvey made these letters public last night, whereupon a boom was started for David M. Dale of Wichita. , The Capital said this morning; , "The populist state convention will be called to order at 10 a. in. today by Judge W. J. Babb, chairman of tie state committee. About 300 delegates had arrived last night and it is ex pected that as many more will be hci e by morning. The call was for VCO delegates. The convention will be held in the Auditorium. . " 'Everything Ia In the air,' said Secretary John H. Curran last nig;u. And Mr. Curran had it about right. The delegates are talking four propo sitions, as follows: "1 Adjourn to meet August 3, the date of the democratic convention. "2. Recommend a ticket to the democrats. "3. Have an independent ticket supported by all anti-republican or ganizations. "4. Nominate a straight populict ticket. "The fusion populists want to ad journ, but if they find too much oppo sition they will urge the recommenda tion scheme. Taylor Riddle of Marion, L. P. King of Cowley, A. M. Harvey of Shawnee, R. A. Lovitt of Saiine, M. A. Householder of Saline and Sam Hale of Rush are leading fusionists. "The middle-of-the-roaders are headed by John Mollifetm of Smilh county. He is a candidate for the populist nomination for congressman in the Sixth district. His crowd had a caucus at the Fifth Avenue hotel last night and resolved to nominate a straight populist ticket, regardless of the action of the fusionists. Johnson of Decatur is backing Mollison. Tney say they can rally 100 delegates. "Chas. H. Simmons, of Graham, wants an independent ticket named. He is working on his scheme, and ei pects to have a following in the con vention. "The fusionists had a caucus at the National last night. More than 100 delegates were present. No action was taken, but the sentiment was nearly unanimous for . adjournment. A. C. Shinn of Franklin got into the meet ing and made a speech against fusion, saying the democrats would 'turn the populists down.' "Simmons also made a speech against adjournment. "There is a strong sentiment among., the delegates for David M. Dale of Wichita for governor. With Harris out of the way, Dale's stock has gone up. "Ed S. Waterbury of Emporia is here with a proposition to Indorse E. VV, Hoch, but it had no takers last night. "C. W. Kyle of La Crosse is here with a boom for state treasurer. He is the only candidate for that office, so far as known. "Mrs. Annie L. Diggs was expected horne from Europe. last night, but she did not arrive. ' She likely will be heie this morning. ,: . "Among the well known populisls who arrived last night are Judge J. E. Andrews of Rush, Fred Chase of Ellis and Dr. G. Bohrer of Rice." Some three hundred and fifty dele gates were in their seats when Chair man Babb rapped for order, Atter the usual formalities, Geo. W. Hanna of Clay, Fred J. Close of Ellis, and Maj. A. M. Harvey , of Shawnee were nominated for temporary chairman. Close and Hanna withdrew, leaving the field to the Topeka man. In hi3 speech,.' Chairman Harvey recounted with telling effect some of the things populism had done tor Kansas, and some other things that had happened under "republican re demption." He believed in making a frank statement of his positon whieii is to nominate part of a ticket and await the outcome of the national con- Vanguard of Populism. APPLICATION BLANK. Charles Q. De France, Lincoln, Neb. Please enter my name in the Vanguard enrollment, and send me blanks and other Vanguard printed mat ter. 1 shall do what I can to help out m tho work Grand Enrollment Da.y, (April 30, 1U04.) ventions before completing it. If tho Bryan wing shall dommate, then ne believed it the part of wisdom to co operate with it. Of course, co-operation in Kansas is not a partnership auair as we have it in Nebraska. Only one party name can go on the official ballot.- And, as there are never any serious sugges tions made that the ticket shall go oa as a people's party ticket, but always as "democratic" the opposition to co operation is greater than it ever wag. After the election of Mr. Gebhart as temporary secretary, a motion was passed empowering each congressional district to select two members each for committees on credentials, organi zation, resolutions, etc. The selec tions being made, adjournment was had to 1:30 this afternoon. After a hasty glance over the field I am convinced that those who favor a. straight course are about equal n numbers to those who want fust n. But the fusionists have practically aU of the speech-makers and that counta in a convention! There is some lll fceling, too, and some disposition 1o make charges and counter-chaigc!. There are a number of Hearst men among the fusionists and they clear their own skirts by charging that tuare is republican money back of the straight-ticket crowd, ana so on, and so on. It would be rash to predict what will be done. A delegation to Spring field will be elected all right part of them populists, part of them the semi socialist Hearst admirers. But the hitch will come, on the state ticket. am inclined to "guess that Major Har vey has donned the robe that Geo, F. Washburn, the great . pacificator, al ways wears at, nationatonventions, and that only part of a ticket will b named. D. Name, r. O. State, Precinct, County. (ful IM out, tUn nam ami at Ur. anl wall l Q. ! Iftw, l.lnrtiln, xrtv .kt -J.I !'U.mt ipeii.lx r v h roll, m IU rrul of lull rim tftcrt oil Urand ltmlliutiil l'y-.i ttl , lA'i. f fc lu your tij uiUt ntl,U.r about tl j Topeka, tas., April 12 (Editorial Correspondence.) it was a "dog fall," as we used to say in our school boy wrestling matches where neither of the gladiators could put the other on his back, but both went to their knees and hands together. In other words, the result ofthe convention is and s not a victory for both fusioni3t and anti-fusionist. On the side, how ever, there was some very pretty slate smashing done, over which nearly ev erybody rejoices except the fellows who made the slate. In order to understand the Kansas situation it must be considered that practically all of the Kansas populists are united In their admiration for Ur. Bryan, thair implicit faith in his sin cerity, and their desire to do notniug to impede the progress of the great reform movement in which he piaja such an important part. But there is, very naturally, a difference of opinion among them as to what particular Hue of action will, in the long run, aid that movement. It is, of course, use less to deny that the personal ambi tions of many tend to befog the sit ualon; but this will always be a fac tor to be considered in calculating any political problem. There were man illustrations of this to be seen at To peka. For example, a delegate In the Sixth district caucus urged a fu&ion course with great vehemence; after years of trying they had. In their county, finally, by fusion, succeeded in beating the republicans out of two county offices. A straight populist staU ticket, he was sure, would mean the defiat of the two fusion county officers, and If mld-rondism sbo'ild prevail-well, he would join the dem ocratic party. Tho populists of Kansas ar nine to tho fait that only one "mlddie dass" party, of any fon(Jerahi treiiKth, ran o permanently main tained. They know that tho dfnr ratlc party rank and file, ait well aa th populist rank and file, a "tud dl iIshh" vonMHuency hv a big ma jority. But the a!wt know that, up to th tlm of liryan'a control In i not tint In 25 years ha the UrntH ral( party machinery trn tn tha hand of middle Has men anj m pi.llVy dominate by thfm, Henre, tbo who Mlev that th oU p,u, UMratlo lrmtt ui again I Jof