The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-19
RHB ATTITUDE OF BRYAN
chairman Jones Says He Will Not Ac-
ceptthe PopuIist Nomination.
SEWALL NOT TO WITHDRAW
The Manager OF the Democratic campaign
Announces That the Chicago Nominee
VIII Stand by His Telegram to the
Peoples Party Convention--."Fom"
Watson,s Position---The Fusion Scheme

WatGon'g P0alt1on-."1ne e usioo oSAeA'~o
WASHINGTON, D. O.. August S.-Cha1rman
Jones, OF the Democratic National Commit
tee, who has Just arrived In this city from
Arkansas, says that the location OF mead
Quarters and the selection Of the Executive
Committee will be determined and an
nounced at the coming meeting OF the Ma
tional Committee In New York.
With regard to the published statement OF
PopulIst Peek, OF Georgia, that an agree
ment was made in st. Louis to Withdraw
sewall In favor Of Watson. Chairman Jones
gives II an UNQUALIFIED denial. BE says that
after the convention had adjourned, and
when he was preparing to leave ST: LOUIS rs
a messenger boy delivered letter slSneo W..
L. Peek, urging that Watson be suostitu.eu
for Sewall. In this letter Peek declared tnas
lthe Democrats could assure the success OF
their Presidential candidate by making wat
son their candidate for rVice-Prestdent: This
letter. said the Senator, disproves Peek's al,
legation that an agreement had Deen entereu
Concerning the Hill amendments to the
Chicago platform, Chairman Jones asserts
positively that all OF them were rejected. ne
saws Hill offered four amendments ana taat
he (Jones) gave them special attention t9r
the express purpose Of making sure OF tnelr
rejection. As to the amendment relatlng 20
.existing contracts" Senator Jones says II
was rejected by so decided majority tnat
senator Hill remarked that he would not ask
for yea and nay vote.
When asked the question. "Will Mr.. Bryan
accent the nomination offered him by the
Ponrlists2" Chairman Jones answered slowly
and deliberately, "How can ne? He was
nominated with Mr.. Sewall on the Demo-
cratic platform, and he will DO nothing tnat
will reflect upon him as gentleman or as
Democratic candidate.
the Popufists honored him with so many OF
their votes. but when he sent that telegram to
the at. Louis Convention requesting the
withdrawal OF his name he meant tnat ne
could not accept the nomination: he Is
"But suppose the Populists do nominate
another candidate for the Presidency, Wnat
will be the sltuation2 Mr.. Bryan received
thousand votes in their convention, ana taen
this Genital, Committee, c5mposed OF lew
men, comes along and nominates ne"
It will simply mean ponnst snG naFPV
awe ali know that we are going to nave
either Bryan and Sewall or Mckinley and
Hobart The best man and the most intel
upent of the Populist party Will vote lor
R9van and Sewalf That section OF the Peo-
nle's party that Is actuated by PATRIOTISM
will vote for free silver. and Wnen tney nn9
that the Populist party. which was organizeu
TO bring about free silver, and Walon they
ioined with that object In view. Is forsaKlng
its mission they will come back TO the De"-
81 found. while at ST.. Louis, that the Pop
ul,sts Of the North and West were generally
broad-minded and patriotic men. There
we're some OF the same sort among the rep,
resentat1yes from the South, but as general
rule the Southern delegates were not cred
fable class. They practically admitted while
IN az Louis that they were out ror
nothing but spoil. They said even
that there was nothing In It Tor them 70
indorse the Democratic nominees, anu tnis
same spirit will probably dominate tnelr
actions In the future. They VIII 90 al enas
they can to harrass the Democracy ;u sGu
create confusion, and In the end they Will
do inst az thew have done In Alabama, fuse
With the Republicans and vote for Mckinley.
Tbey will 20 with the negroes, where tney
belong.
II DO not know just what Tom Watson's
attitude is." continued Senator Jones, put
/ received telegram some days ago from
CLARK Howell, saying that Watson was rals.
ing a good deal OF a fuss and declaring tnat
the withdrawal OF Mr.. Sewall was tae nrss
step that must be taken to OBTAIN FUSION.
II suppose that Watson really believes
that he can bluff us into withdrawing Mr..
sswali. Just as though such a proposition
could be considered for moment ,by any
right thinking man! Mr.. sewall will, OF
course, remain on the ticket, and Mr. wat
o,n onn dn what he likes.
ar 90 ssnt hack word to Mr.. Howell that
sewall would not be dropped, but that was
willing to make any fair and proper arrange;
ment with the Popuiists on the electoral
tickets. The question Of representation on
the electoral tickets will have to be deciaea
by each State, and have no doubt that sat,
Istactory arrangements will be maze, anu anu
that BRYAN and Sewall electors will be cnosen
IN ali tbe Southern and Western States. Just
what arrangements will be made do not
know"