The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
A TRICK OF SILVERITES.
WATSON SAYS THEY PUT HIS NAME
OYER 81 WALL ELECTORS.
He Orders His Name or the Chicago
Ticket, Claiming There Has Bee" NO
Fusion-Conference Monday.

AUGUSTA. GA, oct. ia speo'"'
from Thompson says tnat MI ""'so"
says he has ordered his nsme OIL 'he
,,cre, An Kansas. but Il h OH the Demo
cratic ticket, and not OH the fusion
ticket. lie says there is no fusion ticket
In Kansas. There Is Democratic
ticket. and A Populist ticket, ana Demo
Gratis have printed over the names Vi
Bryan and Sewall electors the names
of BRYAN and Watson TO deceive fopu-
lists into voting for electors. VINO VIII
In turn vote for Bryan and Sewal. 1
am willing" said Mir Watson.
TO any fair fusion In Kansas
that will divide electors between Fopu-
lists ard Democrats. l am willing even
TO an equal division. though by reason
OF Populist voting strength IN Kansas.
the proper proportion would be about
eight Populist electors 10 two Demo-
Gratis. contend that Democrats have
no right to print my name over Bryan
and Sewall electors, 20 deceive Populist
voters. and have ordered my name
taken from the Democratic ticket
INTERESTING NEWS AHEAD.
It is probable that the next forty-eight
hours will furnish some interesting po-
litical news from Georgia.
When the fast train from Atlanta reach
ed Thompson last night Mr.. Watson's
carraige was in waiting al the station
and three gentlemen VINO emerged from
the rain entered the carriage and were
rapidly driven 10 Mr.. MatsOns home.
They were Evan L. Howell. James NJ.
Nj. Robertson, and J. J. Hunt, Demo-
cratic electors from the State at large.
As Trey entered int carriage they were
accosted by a representative of the
Southern Associated Press, but declared
that there was absolutely nothing Tor
publication In their visit. Tney ala not
leave on the Midnight train, but spent
the night at Mr.. Watson home, ana
he accompanied them TO the depot TINS
morning.
The visitors and Mr.. Watson both de-
clined to speak of the subject OF their
conference, but the visit following i'm
mediately upon the proposition of the
Populists for fusion IN Georgia. 1t was
generally surmiscd that this was the
topic of discussion. Since their de-
parture. it has been Gathered-a word
mere and hint there-that the
scope OF the conference cover
ed a broader field than Geor-
ria fusion and had in view bringing
Watson and Chairman Jones. with pos
sibly other members Of the National
Democratic Committee together in At
lanta on Monday. Mr.. Watson. when
questioned about this rumor, said
PURPOSE OF THE VISIT.
IF the gentlemen who called upon me
declined to say anything about the
purpose Of their visit manifestly 1t would
be improper for me TO do So
IF 1t is true that you are going TO
Atlanta on business on Monday. will
Messrs. Reed and Washburn await you
there. or will they come on 10 Thorn
son.
Il expect them here tomorrow. and
have so telegraphed Mr.. Reed to At
Ianta, where he will be tonight"
III Chairman Butler does not give
your letter TO the press to-day, will you
then make IT public?"
II will not make any statement con-
corning 1t until after my conference with
the members OF the National Committee
from Chicago"
IF Chairman Butler has not in the
meantime made your letter public will
you do so after your conference with
Messrs. Reed and Washburn?"
II cannot say"
This ended the interview. but there
can be no question about the contem-
plated conference between Chairman
Jones and Mr.. Watson ia Atlanta, and
there Is reason 10 believe that it las
something to do with the situation in
Kansas, and possibly 10 getting Mr.. Wat
son TO go back there and make some
pseches bringing the Populists and
Democrats together. Chairman Jones
agreeing to fair basis OF fusion in
the State.
Decides in Watson Favor.
TOPEKA, KAN. oct. 1.-THE State
Election Board has decided the contest
between the Middle-of- theRoaders wat
son). and the fusion crowd in favor Of