Evening journal., 1896-07-20
THREE CORNE RED FIGHT
The Coming Populist ConTsn-
ton at St. Louis.
PATTERsoN's APPEAL FOR BRYAN.

Some Populists For the Democratic Nom
inees, Others Would support Them Pro-
vis'onaily and stnI others Oppose Them
Altogether Reprbiican Campaign.
ST Louis, July eo.-Few'of the deie-
Fates to the popnlist convention have ar
lived, but among the leaders who have
ieachod the city a very bitter war has al
ready developed They seem to be align
ing themselves for three corDerod fight;
first, those who favor straight indorse-
mont or nomination of Bryan and Sewall,
which will bring to the Chicago ticket the
support of the Populists; second, those
who desire n fusion electoral ticket which
will maintain the Populist party organiza
tion intact and place the leaders in posi-
ton to demand recognition In the event
the ticket is successful, and third, what are
known as to the "niddle of the road
Populists, who favor an independent plat
form and ticket and who oppose fusion in
any form. The latter, If present indica-
tions count for anything will eventually
be overruled.
The "middle Of the road" men, how
ever, will prove strong and valuable allies
OF the leaders of the second class, who are
determined to preserve their party OTgani-
zation at all hazards, but who express an
earnest desire to combine all the silver
strength If way can be found to give
thom recognition. The real fight, it is be
leyed, will come between this faction and
those who arc in favor Of putting behind
them for the present all pride Of party for
the sake of the cause OF silver, to which
they arc pledged.
Chairman Taubeneck, the chairman Of
this middle wing has given out a state
ment outlining the plan OF fusion electors
as the only condition on which he is will
ing to join hands with the free silver De-
mocraey. But even with fusion electors
he wants a set of Populist nominees the
purpose being, If his plan is carried out
TO elect Bryan president and n Populist
vice president Taubeneck's interview
met with a storm of protests from tho fac
tion which advocates straight indorse-
mont OF Bryan and Sewall as the only
chance of solidifying the silver forces and
gaining victory.
Mr. Patterson of Colorado who hends
tha regular Colorado delegation, came out
in an interview in which he denounced
TaubehecS's plan as not only iinpractica-
bio but impossible
George T. Washburne Of Boston, chair
man of the eastern wing of the Populists,
has returned from visit to Mr.. Bryan al
Lincoln, where he went presumably t.
confer with the candidate concerning his
indorsement by the Populists He was out
spoken in his expression that the Chicago
ticket should be indorsed and the people
be given an opportunity to express cleal
verdict on the issue.
All the indications are that the oonyen
tlon will be very lively affair, with th'
certainty of much bitter wrangling, thi
probability Of some sensational incidents
and of a bolt of larger or smaller dinen
slons no matter what the ultimate deci
sion Of the convention Is. The LEADERS, O
the American silver party who are her
appear to be all Of one mind-that Bryai
aud Sewall should be indorsed.
Victory for silver is their slogan, an
they oppose anything which VIII tend {
cloud the issue or divide the silver strength
They expect by their action to exercise
strong influence over the other convention
especially as there seems to be a dispos
tion TO arrange joint compromises Of th
silver and Populist leaders.