The record-union., 1896-07-21
DEMOCRATIC PROPOSALS.
Concessions to PopuIists If They Will
Indorse Bryan and SewaIl.

of Arkansas, who is engineering the
Bryan boom, was receiving all the
morning in his headquarters at the
Planters Hotel a number of the more
prominent Populists who desire Bryan S
nomination by their convention.
Senator Jones sent for Jerry Simp-
son, with other Populist leaders, and ex
planned to him something in detail of
the proposals and plans he had to sub
nit. Governor Stone of Missouri was
present, also T. M. Patterson, head of
the contesting Colorado delegation for
seats in the Populist Convention.
Senator Jones said that the important
thing was that the campaign should be
conducted not only harmoniously, but
unitedly, by all the silver factions, and
to that end he pledged himself, should
the conventions in St. Louis this week
indorse or nominate Bryan and Sewall
to appoint as members of the Demo-
cratic National Executive Committee in
charge of the campaign a member each
CT the Populist and National Silver par
ties. These representatives, with one
of the Democratic party on the Execu-
tive Committee, could go to States
where it was necessary to make an ad-
jUstment of local matters growing out
of the division of voters and execute
that adjustment with satisfaction to all
parties, and it would be binding on all.
Governor Stone, it is said added his
Endorsement to the pledge by Senator
Jones. This conference lasted an hour
or more, and a knowledge of what oc-
CURED and the promise made had an
a\ a r a ha off fn
secure the Endorsement of the nomina-
tiCn of Bryan by the Populist Conven-
ton
The Kansas delegation was the first to
hold meeting and go on record regard
ing its choice for President The ex-
preston, however, WAS only informal,
as only 81 of the 50 delegates from the
State were present. Twenty-eight of
them were for Bryan and Sewall, three
for Bryan, but opposed to Sewall, and
one in favor of independent nomination,
with a consolidation ct electors. This
latter gentleman stated, however, that
he would not oppose the majority of the
delegation, and would go with them to
make it unanimous. Nearly every one
wanted a Populist platform, but there
was one delegate who did not want to
run a risk of not nominating Bryan,
and said that if he could not get a rea-
sonable platform he would take the
Chicago platform as we'll as the nomi-
nees.
Senator PETER said he saw no better
way to unite the entire free silver r-ote
of the country than to nominate Bryan.
Sixty-five members of the Reform
Press Association met in the ST. James
Hotel this evening. President Paul Van
dervoort of Omaha was in the chair
Secretary Roselle announced that four
teen applications for membership We're
on file. These were acted upon at once
and the names added to the roll4
President Vanderyoort announced
that owing to the small attendance nc
matters of legislation would be taken
up, and stated that another meeting
would be held Tomorrow An informal
discussion followed. The sentiment was
strong that the association should insist
upon fuller recognition by the party
leaders in the drafting of the platform
and the selection of candidates
Secretary Roselle who is also Secre-
! tary of the Press Committee in charge
of the allotment of press seats in the
convention, assured those present that
liberal disposition of admission tick
cts would be made to the associat ton.
Jerry Simpson, Ex-Governor Lewellina
and ex-Congressman Harris are with
| the Kansas delegation. The latter ex-
! poets TO be the Populist candidate fol
! Governor this year and to receive the
Democratic Endorsement and vote
! While Simpson believes that Bryan
will be indorsed or nominated by the
convention, he admits that the vote viii
| be close and the result in doubt unit
| the roll is called. The delegates from
| the West are not all solid for Bryan, a;
| has been claimed" said he 1.-The Cali.
| fornian delegation came in this morn.
| ing, and l find that they are rampant
| middle of the road fellows, who wan
| the convention 70 make an Independent
ticket and insist that 1t shall But ou
| our way every one who is not "a gol(
| standard Republican is for Bryan, am
it does not make any difference whether
| this convention indorses him or not; tn,
people are going to vote for him. Re
| publicanS In Kansas are leaving tn
party by thousands. I will be returned
to Congress this year by an overwhel
ming majority"
Mr.. keeny, National Organizer of tn
| silver party, an old Californian. doe
not agree with Mr.. Simpson regarding
the Californian delegation. THE leade
and spokesman, Tom Gator" said he
''is not here yet. He has been East. ant
won't come here until tomorrow. Your
find that the Californians will vote al
| right when they get into the conven
4 ton
CALIFORNIA DELEGATION