The morning call., 1892-09-14
FUSION in THE NORTHWEST.
Plans of The Democrats to Divide the
Vote.
RESULTS OF GORMis'S WESTERN DEALS.
The Peoples Party Expects TO Throw the Election
Into the House Of Representatives.
Names Big Majority.
spscial to THE MoRSISs CALI

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Reports received
here from the North and Northwest ndi-
cate that the Democrats are depending on
the House OF Representatives to elect the
next President. Willy Senator German Of
Maryland has been at work in the Dakotas
lately, and the evidence of his intrigue is
being manifested in the propositions of the
Democrats to fuse with the third party peo-
pie in those States. The first step taken
was in Kansas, where there has been
complete fusion of these two parties. the
Democrats indorsiDg the nominees of the
populists. An examination Of the Con-
gressional list of nominations in such States
as Nebraska, North Dakota and South Da-
kota, Kansas and one or two others indi-
Gates very clearly that deal or some kind is
on between the two parties.
The trade is made 80 there will be a
fusion on the electoral ticket that will also
work in the way OF returning Democratic
Congressman. In Nebraska the Demo-
Gratis are very DESTROYS of saving the scalp
of young Mr.. Bryan, who came out as the
champion Of free wool and free trade in the
last session of Congress. No fusion has yet
been made in Nebraska On the State and
electoral tickets. 1t is understood. how
ever, that a combination will be formed
just short time before election, so as to
take the Republicans by surprise il pos
Sble.
Judge Crounse, who has just left his pO
sition in the Treasury Department TO pros
ecute his canvass for the governorship of
Nebraska on the Republican ticket, has
foreseen the fusion, and will be prepared
tor it. 1t has been learned that Senator
German is charged specially with encour-
aging these fusions in States where the
Democrats have no show whatever OF WIN
ming by themselves. The third party people
have no idea that they can elect enough Of
their Congressman in the House to make
majority, but they believe that by making
trades with the Democrats they will still
have enough to hold the balance of power.
They are also filed with the idea that If
enough States can be secured by them 10
make the election Of any Presidential ticket
impossible in the. electoral college they, by
holding the balance of power In the House,
may have the naming of the next President
On this very theory many deals are now
being made throughout the West. The
Democrats are reported to be more willing
10 stand their chances in the House than in
a square fight in the field. and while they
humor the popuists in the belief that the
balance of power will be held by the So
called farmers friends in the next House.
they feel sure that nothing will be able TO
overturn their present big majority there
WICHITA, Kans., Sept. ia great
fusion rally was held here to-day, the 0cca-
sion being the opening Of the Democratic
P0pulist campaign in this, Jerry Simpsons,
Cons ressionai district The feature was
farmers parade, there being in line upward
Of 200 farmers wagons appropriately deco
rated and bearing on their sides streamers
on which were inscribed political legends