Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-27
A Formal Announcement of His Pop
ulistic Nomination.
1t MAY BE SENT BY MAIL
Leaders Are Yielding to the Rank
and File.
NO LIMIT TO BE SET

The Star can state positively this after
noon that Bryan is to be formally and
officially notified of the populist nomina-
tion made at ST. Louis. His running mate
| on the populst ticket, Tom Watson, will
be notified at the same time.
This may sound strange in view of the
statement of Chairman Butler that Weaver
and Field were not notified four years ago,
with the inference that went with it that,
despite the protests of Populst Bateman
and others, Bryan would not be notified.
At no time, however did Chairman Butler
say in positive words that there would be
no notification.
1t seems, from what was gathered by a
Star reporter, that the pressure for the
notification of the populist nominees has
been too heavy for those opposed to such
course to resist, and that the managers
of the populist campaign have finally come
to the conclusion that the nomination raust
be made.
Just exactly the time Cor the notification
mas not been fixed upon, but it is prob
able that the manner has been decided On
Ihere will be no big meeting like that in
New York, but Senator Allen of Nebraska
Will write a letter to each of the candidates
oine1aiIy ono ny informing them of the snon,ina-
ton. This course will likely be adopted for
seVera! reasons. One is that it will avoid
the calling together Of the entire notitica-
nnal,eco raon committee; Another 3 that it will
might arise from the other and usual
method.
TO Satisfy Watson and Otber..
The populists who have been clamorinp
Tor the notification to be made and among
them Is Watson himself, will probably be
satlsned when they hear Of the determina-
tlon that has been reached, but the objects
they have in view in forcing the notifica-
ton may not be realized
The letter process Of notification will be
1ayofable to Candidate Bryan. Senator
Allen%as chairman of the committee, would
hardly think Of fixing a limit of time in
which Mr. Bryan should answer the notifi-
cation. This will give the candidate plenty
OF time to confer with the democratic, sill
Yer and populist leaders and to decide upon
the course he will pursue.
1t Is believed that Mr.. Bryan has been
sounded on the question and that he has
81 ccumbed to what seems to be the iney-
liable. He probably knows now What is
coming and Is already cropping his way
along. From political standpoint he can
not refuse the nomination. He must do
something about the matter, and the only
thing he can do. and retain the populist
vote is to accept the nomination. AS stat
ed, however, he will be in a much more
fortunate position If notification is by letter
and IT no ttme for answering 1t Is fixed
The actions of Porulst Bateman of
Maine followed by multitude of letters
which have been pouring into populist
headquarters declaring that the notitica-
ton must be made have had effect 1t
is thought if the matter had been left en-
tirely to Chairman Butler he would not
lave bothered about the notific cation, al
though his pride in his PARTY is about as
great as any of the other leaders. They
have all along felt some humiliation. it is
said. in the idea going to the world that
they would not notify Mr.. Bryan for fear
he would decline the nomination. Notwith-
standing they are for silver, they place the
perpetuation of their party ahead of that
They have argued that If Mr.. Bryan was
ashamed of their support and of their NOM
iDation he ought to be forced to say so,
and they would make another nomination.
Chairman Butler has probably not agreed
with the views Of many Of the extreme men
in his party. He no doubt thinks they are
doing damage, but he may not be so
awfully disappointed that the notifcat ton
must be made.
WatsOn's Letter.
The published letter of Watson this morn
ing had nothing to do with the new atti-
tude about the nomination. The matter
was decided on before Mr.. Watsons article
made its appearance. He may have wired
his views to Senator Allen and Chairman
Butler, but nothing he has said III the
newspapers has had anything to do with
what looks like change in the program Of
the popuiSt managers.
Another question is whether Senator AL
len will make the notification against his
wishes. His position has been that notifi-
cation was not necessary, and during the
st. Louis convention he said that the noti-
ffcation committee would never be called
together. Senator Allen will have to make
the notification however.
The time for the notification. as stated,
has not been selected. Mr.. Bryan will
hardly receive the letter before he reaches
Lincoln, and not until after he has been
notified by the silver party of their nomi-
nation. In fact, Senator Allen has not yet
given much thought to what he will saw in
ipttar ha 1o,1 70
word the letter diplematically as pos
sibie, for the sake of the nominee.