Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-21
WATSON'S POSITION.
THE PopULusr NOMINEE DESIRES
yINDICATIOS.
ULTIHATUH TO DEMOCRATS.
Alternative Propositions for Sub-
mission to the Democratic Cam
paizn COmmittee-rhey Are Borne
to Chicago by MIR. Wnshburn.

CHICAGO, October 20-George r.
Washburn. tho Peoples party campaign
manager in the West. returned hurriedIy
and Unexpectedly from Mr. watson's
home tonight. and at once asked for a
conference with Senator Jones at the
Auditorium annex. The meeting was
granted, and at o'clock Mn Washburn.
as the accredited personal repre- sentative
OF Mr.. Watson, and Senator Jones met
in the latter's room at headquarters. Mr..
Washburn brought with him an ultima
tum in the form OF alternative PROPOSE
tions for submission to the Democratic
Campaign Committee, and upon the ac-
ceptance Of one or another will ds,eud
the attitude OF Mr. Watson during the
closing days OF the campaign. Mr. WASH
burn said that telegrams would have to
pass between him and Messrs. Reed and
Watson before the developments N
the conference could be made public. and
that nothing would be given out until
tomorrow.
Just before going TO the conference Mr.
Washburn said to a Southern Associated
Press reporter: mir. Watson would
rather be vindlcatcd In his town, IN HIS
own district I'm his own state. and in the
nation than be Vice-President Ills south
ern pride is aroused and the people OF
Georgia are rallying around him because
he Is a s0utherner. The nomination he
received az ST. Louis was forced upon
him to unite our forces and being at the
head Of a larger force than that which
elected Lincoln. he demands recognition
and vindcation, or he viii fight. / be-
lieve that II Watson should issue
thrilling proclamation 20 his party TO lise
up for Bryan il would be worth moro
than the effort Of a thousand speakers.
The danger to-day is the stay-at-home
Populists. His pen could bring out the
last man, and now that all others have
given up, Z have undertaken tho task Of
bringing this about, and / believe 1 will
~ successful"
"Did Mr. watson show you his letter OF
acceptance?"
yes. I read a copy. 1t is interesting
political reading
HIS THROAT ALL RIGHT.
"sIr. Watson's throat is all right. He
went to-day 10 Alabama, and speaks at
Birmingham tomorrow night. From
there he will go 10 Tennessee and then
10 North Carolina. The character Of his
Il
Efforts He will wait TO hear from me-"
If Mr.. Watson cannot be Vice-Prezi-
dent. would be accept a Cabinet posi-
| tion?"
"He would not II IL We're rendered him.
| lie is only anxious that his party should
come out Of this contest in a manner
! that will reflect honor on ii. Mr.. Watson
will enter actively into the campaign for
| tho election Of Mr.. Bryan, II such ar
| rangements can be made as Will satisfy
his people. He thinks there must be an
| honorable union of forces rather than n
| surrender, and that his party must be
recognized I'm this fight or the fusion ar
rangements In the different States Will
not be ratified by the people az the polls.
His persistency in claiming the rights OF
his party has placed him In a false light
He will not be ignored"
BY agreement with Mr.. Watson, the
Democratic -Populist conference at At
lanta to-day was ignored, Mr.. Washburn
going direct to Chicago from Thomson,
and Mr. Watson going directly to Bir-
mingham.