Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-12
LATE POLITICAL NEWS.
Judge Gresham Announced - . supporter
OF Weaver.

OIL W. 0ver.
The national peoples party headquarters st
st. Louis yesterday we're alive with enthusiastic
workers, all OF whom were very jubilant over q
telegram received and its contents verified by q
letter to the effect that Judge Gresham had
concluded to take the stump in the interest OF
the third party, and that he would make his
opening speech at indianapolis during the
latter part of this month.
Chairman Taubeneck received this intelli-
gence from the chairman Of the state committee
Of Indiana. to whom Judge Gresham had
written declaring his intentions ami setting
forth his reasons for making campaign In the
interest of Gen Weaver. In his report 70 the
national headquarters the chsirnan Of the state
committee of Indiana states that Judge
Gresham in apprising of his intentions in
formed him by letter that he did not refuse the
presidential nomination because he was not in
sympathy with the party. bat for a reason that
was entirely personal and not political.
How do you like that for piece Of newsp''
added Mr.. Taubeneck. 1T meang that one
speech from Gresham. no matter whether he
makes more than one in our .avor, setting forth
the object q our intentions and indorsing our
platform, means over 500 900 votes Cor he peo-
pie party hat We would have been unable 10
control otherwi.e. With a fatteriug prospect
now in Indiana, the encouraging reports re-
ceiye d from the south and with the silver states
behind us we have good cause to feel hopeful II
Chairman Iaubeneck was asked 20 give out
the letter, but he refused to do So
Henry Vincent of Indianapolis, editor OF the
Son- Conformisf, speaking Of the telegram from
would take the stump in the interest of the
peoples party, remarked, with a s,nile, that il
WIS not much OF a surprise TO him.
Last Jnly, when the com mittee waited upon
Judge Gresham, with view to inducing him to
accept nomination" said Mr. Vincent. she paye
the members to understand that he would make
several speeches before the campaign closed.
There is no question in my mind that the story
is genuine;
ago he Informed me tina. in a few days he would
have some good news for the peoples party.
and suppose he referred to his fathers fnten-
ton to take the stump. OF course the ma
jority Of the judges speeches will be delivered
in Indiana. although he may make some in
Illinois. where his popularity is fully as great
as it is in this state. II may sound ike exag-
gerat'o1, but nevertheless believe that Judge
Gresham will make 90, 900 votes for us right
here III Indiana He is in hearty sympathy
with the movement and will. beyond all ques-
ton, wicld a most powerful influence in the
state
None Of The peoples party men at Indianapo-
hs knew anything further Of the letter. John
Strange. the state chairman, lives of the line OF
telegraph communication and canno. be reached
tonight.
Republicans profess not to believe the dis
patch and point to the fact that the Judge when
right in line with the republican party refused
to make speeches on the ground that such q
course would be unbecoming in man ON the
federal bench.
1t WAC reported at Boston that Judge
Gresham, who was in that city Wednesday
night. had written q letter in which he an
nounced his adherence to the third party and
promised to support its candidates on the
stump.
An interview with Judge Gresham on the
subject was sought, but careful inquiry
elected the information that he had gone to
Cape Cod and his precise where's bouts could
not be ascertained. He eft word that he would
not return before the last Of the month.
No Georgia Republican State Ticket.
The republicans OF Georgia met at Atlanta
yesterday in state convention. Col. R. d.
Locke Of Macon presided. These electors at
large for the Harrison ticket were named: J. W.
Lyons and G. W. Arnold, electors; H. T. john
son, J. c. Britain. alternates. A resolution was
adopted setting forth that 1t was inexpedient to
nominate state ticket. This was fought vigor-
ousy, but finally passed by an overwhelming
vote.
Gen, Field in Alabama.
Gen. Field, peoples party nominee for Vice
President, spoke at Birmingham, Ala, wednes-
day night to large audience. He has been
shown many courtesies during his stay in
Birmingham. He addresses o public meeting
ofC linn tod NJ. III. l.