The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-28
ofe 81 mo Rscsnt Conferences Be-
bswssn Him and Peoples Party
Leaders
fze Doubts Its Being His Duty 20
Mako tho Sacrifice De-
manded.
An Esthusiast says HI Occupies the Place
Ones Held ~ Abraham Lincoln
Tie OmAha Conventions.

which. IL the DAnQutne fep0fM given ous "
vore 81 The parties thereto are at oil vel
Souudsd, may add . new and interesting
Nlernent ID the political situation. In short
II means that Walter @. Gresham 10 to be
M presidential candidate of the peoples
marty IL III leaders can control the conven-
tion.
For weeks this has been in the air. but
va deemed rather political gossip 40 u
~ not thought possible for Judge Gresham
NJ accept the tsnets Of this new party. II
il claimed, however, that a satisfactory ar
rsngsment has been made n maj no 10 70
b pressed for the position.
For soYne months there has been an un-
dsrcurrent working or the Gresham line
liz Knights Or Labor being o%ntspoken ad-
herents and ageressively urging their views.
The Non-Conformist, Of Indianapolis, the
national organ OF the peoples party, was
0uick TO catch tho idea and at once began
openly booming the Judge. but no one could
pet ! word from him in reference to what
his action would be in tho event OF a nomi-
nation being rendered him.
The urgent friends Of the new party have
met every expression Of doubt on his
&DATG Nv 6hYluR WA NV -. 90 ~ S
friend of the people to refuse" 10 sos
this matter at rest yesterday q number OF
prominent leaders Of tho movement, in
clndine several delegates to the approach
ing convention at Omaha, met in this city.
and last evening" COMMITTEES consisting OF
Lost g. Hubbard. editor OF the Vanguard;
President Gilbert. OF the state Farmers'
alliance; Ben Terrell, of Texas; d. NJ. Full
vilor. OF this city; several Knights Of
Labor, and Others. visited Judge Gresham
~ his residence on Prairie avenue. Dur
ing the interview the merit OF the case was
thoroughly considered and the st. Louis
platform discussed in detail. II is claimed
that with 4 slight change in the financial
plank II will be acceptable to the Judge,
Said ono Of the committee: The plat
form viii be plain, practical and aggressive.
Even the most radical Of our number
arc 40 delighted at the thought OF
having Gresham for our candidate that
they are willing TO make almost n con-
csssion, but he 10 SO entirely in sympathy
with us that our demands are not objection
able to him."
Ii ID understood that Mr.. Gresham ex-
pressed himself as holding the opinion
ssthat q better candidate could be secured,
and mentioned Senate Morgan, Of Ala
bama. He also said that politics had no
charms for him except in his position as a
private citizen. That he doubt its being
his duty TO make the sacrifice demanded by
the candidacy for so high a position under
the peculiar circumstances"
Yet his bearing WAS such az to impress
the committee in a manner favorable to
their mission, and they are all positive in
their assertions that he will be the candi-
date.
Ben Terrell assured him that ''the south
was il d state of revolution and sure to
break its solidity in favor of the peoples
party"
Said another: ''Our plan il to nominate
d southern man for vice president, proba-
bly Tom Watson, Of Georgia. thus giving
the south a recognition not granted since
the war.
d. M. Fullwiler, a leading Illinois alli-
ance man, who was present ut the interview
the plan, and said: Judge Gresham is the
man. His every public act has been in &C
cord with our principles. His vsry name 10
gsynonym of reform. The organized in
dustrialists have for years recognized him
as the pnrest and most fearless champion
Of the peoples cause. Tbs corporations
are bitterly hostile to him. They prevented
his nomination by the republican conven-
ton at Chicago in 1888. Chauncey M. De-
pew urged upon the anti-Gresham dele
gates the danger Of delay in nominating,
saying: The nomination must be made
Immediately or Gresham will be forced
upon the convention by the people, and he
will Wabash the whole of u.s.
"You see that the corporations feared
him. Dspew, their mouth. iece, voiced that
fear. We will urge Gresham upon the
Omaha convention because to-day he occu-
pies the same place in the hearts and conf
dence of the people that Abraham Lincoln
did in 1860. He will be nominated by &C
clamation; the sentiment in his favor will
be irresistible His election is by no means
improbable. The organized farmers and
w~Orkingmen, who can be depended upon to
support him, number 100000 voters, who
are simply waiting for a leader in whom
they have confidence and upon whom they
can unite.
walter @. Gresham is that man.
In addition to this large number there
are thousands of independent voters who
are waiting for a Moses to lead them oct of
a political Egypt. They will rejoice when
they learn that 80 brilliant a leader is to be
given them. There will be no opposition
to his nomination. letters are pouring in
from all parts of the country heartily in
dorsing his candidacy"
'Do you think" Mr.. Fullwiler was asked,
"that bringing Gresham to the front will
arouse the jealousy of the possible candi-
dates, such as Gen. Weaver, lgnatius Don
nelly, and others!"
mo, / don't think it will. If Gresham's
name is presented to the convention tho
others will not be in it.. understand, more
over. that Mr.. Donueily ia heartily in favor
OF this move. know that Powderly has
been working for months to bring the Judge
TO the front, and | am sure that Gen. Weaver
will fall into line"
There is no question that there will be an
attempt made at Omaha by some of the
leaders to place the peoples party upon a
more practical and conservative basis. A
combination has been talked of with the
free silver republicans. and Senator Stewart
has some strong advocates for the presi-
dency in the peoples party. Also, it is
claimed by the peoples patty folks that
the silver states promised to go with them
in the event of the nomination of both
Harrison and Cleveland, and that Judge
Gresham will suit them. How much there
is to this remains to be seen.
Gresham Refuses.
OMAHA, Neb., June 27.-Looal third party
men who have been hoping that Judge
Gresham would consent to use his name al
q presidential candidate had their hope.
dashed to-day by his published refusal
Talk il now in favor of q nominee from .
mining state. Stewart. of Nevada, anG
Adams, of Colorado. having the call, with
Watson, of Georgia, in second pla oe
Weaver. of Iowa, seems to be out Of it a,
present.
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