The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-08
NEBRASKA Is ALL RIGHT
Prominent Republicans SO Report to tho
National Headquarters

Washington, d. c., Aug. THE most
encouraging news was received at Re
publican headquarters today from the
state of Nebraska. Several letters from
Popuhsts in Plat county and other
parts of the state were received, ask
ing for literature upon the tariff ques-
ton. These Populists announce that
they want to secure Mr.. Bryan's free
trade record to be used against him.
They believe in protection, but they do
not believe in Bryan, nor do they con-
slider him candidate deserving their
support. The requests OF these Popu-
lists were promptly attended TO, and
strong tariff arguments and documents
showing Mr.. Bryan's record on that sub
ject were mailed to them.
Secretary Mercer of the congressional
committee, who is a congreS sman from
Nebraska, is particularly gratified with
these lettens from his own state. He
says that the people of Nebraska, Re
pubiicans, Democrats and Populists, all
know Mr.. Bryan and, while they have
a proper appreciation Of his natural
abilities, he does not rank high with any
IN his state as a man to be trusted with
the greatest executive power in the gift
of the people. Mr.. Mercer believes the
Popuhsts will realize that they are be-
ing used by the Democrats for the ad-
vancement of euatter party, and, when
this idea becomes prevalent, they viii
divide on thetickets.
The attack that Chairman Jones has
made on part OF the Populiest party. and
his very lame efforts to explain that he
did not mean what he said, are still
matters OF general comment among poll
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Popufist vice-presidential candidate,
Watson, has taken UP Jones' statement
indicates that the later's denunciation
of southern Popufists has a much wider
belief than Mr.. Jones recent denial that
he meant any criticism.
The breach already created between
the Democrats and the Watson faction
OF the Populists is thought to be too wide
TO admit of healing. Mr. Watson from
che very first opposed all propositions
OF fusion, and now that he and the fac
ton he represents have been contemptu-
ously spur7ied by rhe Democratic ma
rtonal chairman, there is little proba-
hihty of fusion being accomplished that
VIII command their support and votes
Senator Butler, chairman of the Popu-
list national committee. has not been
heard from yet on the Jones interview.
but If he IS OF the same mind as Score
tary Turner ne VIII probably try to
smooth IL over. and declare that he does
not believe that Mr.. Jones said anything
derogatory TO southern Populists. SEN
tor Butler Is in the contest for whatever
advancement he can get out OF X. and
II is suspected here that In the event Of
the election OF the Bryan ticket this
young North Carolinian WIZ not be left
in the distribution OF the loaves and
the fishes. Just now IL looks as though
shere were more Inducements for him
10 accept Jones denial than 70 side with
Watson in the later's determination not
70 support the ticket with Sewail upon
Il for vice-president
One result OF this declaration OF Seua-
tor Jones is believed to De the elinina-
ton OF Watson in the Democratic- Popu-
list fusion. II is now considered certain
that Mr.. Bryan viii not publicly accept
the Popuhst nomination. and the Demo
Gratis will rely entirely upon The free-sil-
Yer sentiment and popularity of Bryan
among the 'patriotic'' PopuliScs. as
Chairman Jones iesignates them. for
the support Of that party
Logan Carlisle, son o. the secretary.
and chief clerk OF the treasury ds-arS-
ment. was quoted \ an interview today
as declaring against the Bryan and Sew
ali ticket. He denies that he Authorized
any such interview. and says that he has
RETAINED from giving public expression
10 his opinion. and viii continue IN the
same position While Mr.. Carlisle de-
mics the aatheaticfty OF the interview. II
is known that he IS absolutely opposed
10 the Chicago ticket ana platform