Evening star., 1896-07-20

HSclIIiS pidC6S. OHly luc SeFRSant-aI
and the secretaries were active early, ar
ranging the final details as to decorations
and seats. The populists are making ex-
tensive preparations for the popuist press,
which they expect here in force They
claim over two thousand reform papers in
various parts of the country and most of
these papers, they believe, will be repre-
sented.
Some of its representatives held informal
conferences last night. strong sentiment
against an Endorsement of the Chicago
ticket. which might result in the complete
annihilation of the populistic organization.
prevailed. The general feeling was that the
silver forces should be united, but only in
a way that would preserve their organi-
cation.
While most Of them seem disposed to
unite through some plan on Bryan, they
were bitterly opposed to Sewall, and some
were strongly of the opinion that sep
arate platform should be adopted which
will include demands for many additional
reforms.
Distin xuished Arrivals
The Nebraska delegation, with United
States Senator Allen at its head, arrived
today, making a visible augmentation of
the Bryan forces. The members of the del
egation say that the populist party Of the
state Is solid for Bryan, and express con-
fidence in his Endorsement.
why should not we lndorse Bryan?"
said Senator Allen, asking a question in
reply to one. 1T is good policy-the wise
and proper thing to do. Mr.. Bryan repre-
sents three. If not more, Of the important
populist doctrines-the free and unlimit ed
coinage of silver. the income tax and a
revenue tariff. Our Endorsement of Bryan
gives a reasonable hope OF success at the
polls. With our Endorsement he will win.
II we fail to indorse him the logical effect
will be the same as II we had indorsed Nc
kinley. Hence the choice is between Me-
kinley and gold and an abnormally high
tariff and Bryan, with free silver, a tariff
for revenue, the income tax and other re-
forms.'
What is the prospect Of his indorse-
ment? was asked.
Il think it good as the reply. There
is good deal Of noisy demonstration in
the hotel corridors In opposition, but 1t
amounts to nothing
The Ser ator expressed the opinion that
whether Bryan was indorsed not, the
populist convention would promulgate a
platform Of its own.
Lawrence J. McParin of New York, ore
Of the general secretaries of the national
populiGt committee, arrived today He ex-
pressed the opinion that Bryan would be
nominated, though not indorsed, and that
an arrangement would be reached for an
equitable division of electors. He thinks
the Omaha platform will be reaftirmed. with
the addition of the plank ndorsing the ini-
tiative and referendum system.
j. +. Anderson and DIR. Evans, two dele
gates from Iowa, also came in. They are
for Bryan under certain conditions but are
not yet prepared to wholly commit them
selves.
Some of the members of the Nebraska
delegation, among them Senator Allen, to-
day prepared the following statement:
THE Nebraska delegation are unit for
Bryan. They know him we'll. His life has
beea fulfill1nent rather than mere prom
ise. We know his character and eminent
fitness for the Office Of President. He Is
our neighbor and we are net deceived In
him. If elected he will be the greatest man
that has occupied the White House since
the days of Lincoln and in his broad and
genuine sympathy for the masses he more
nearly resembles Mr.. Lincoln than any pub
lie man We can recall The nomination Of
a third ticket would be the exact equiva-
lent Of all Endorsement Of Mckinley the
single gold standard, an abominally high
tariff, continued gold bond issues, a per-
petual nationa ldebt, cruel and heartless
corporations for the next four years and
possibly for all time. II elected President
MI. Bryan will know no democrats, no re-
pubiicars. There will be no step children
in his political family. All who have been
with the united reform forces In the fight
will be on an equal footing. He will be the
peoples President Nebraska is for
Bryan"
i MS enthusiastic statement coming from
the populists of Bryan's own state attract
ed much attention. The Nebraska deleea-
tlon IS thoroughly organized and Is doing
missionary work among the middle of the
road populiSts.
I'VE want to show them" said Senator
Allen, where the middle OF the road is
Ladies' in the POpulist Convention.
There will be three, if not more, lady dele
gates in the populist convention. Two of
these three will be from New York and one
from Pennsylvania. The committee of
ladies which is giving it's attention to Sc
curing the adoption of a woman suffrage
plank in the platform is counting upon
the Jealous assistance Of these lady dele
gates.
Some Of the members of this committee,
headed by Mrs. Victoria Conkling Whitney
and Miss Ella +. Buie, were at the Lindell
early today to make arrangements for a
hearing before the committee on resolu-
tions. They were early assured of the
hearty cooperation of Senator PETER and
Gen. J. B. Weaver, and are very hopeful of
receiving an unequivocal Endorsement of
equal suffrage. They will ask to have a
plank inserted providing that Congress
shall submit to the legislatures Of the sew
eral states proposition to so amend the
federal Constitution as to provide that the
right of citizens of the United States to
vote shall not be denied or abridged by the
United States or state on account of sex"
Delegate Wardell of California and his
wife are actively cooperating in this work.
They bring message from Miss Susan B.
Anthony, expressing her hope that the
populists will take positive stand on this
question.
Jerry Simpsons Belief.
Ex-Congressman Jerry Simpson. who is a
very shrewd observer, Is strongly of the
opinion that Bryan and Sewall will be in
dorsed
THE money issue is paramount" said he,
''and men dare not play politics at such a
time as this. If this convention should re-
fuse to indorse Bryan, the populist party
would not contain a corporaPs guard In
November. Honest indorsemen is the only
salvation Of the party. So far as Kansas
Is concerned, 1t matters not what its con-
vention does, we will irdorse Bryan and
vote for silver"
George w. Brewster of Fails City, Neb.,
who is the populist candidate for Congress,
Is here urgently advocating Bryan's nomi-
nation, not n dorsemeDt.
'Tndo rsement," said he implies accept
ance Of the democratic platform. We
should adopt our own iplatform and nom-
rate Bryan. That would unite the demo-
Gratis and populists on the silver issue. but
stu maintain our organszatio as a sepa-
rate e1t:rety. Our platform, l think. will
practically be reiteratio1 of the Omaha
platform, with a few elisions and an adj
GifiOra1 n1ank ant