The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
WATSON WILL NOT WITHDRAW.
REED SAYS HE WILL REMAIN IN
THE RACE TO THE END.

The PopuIist Candidate Declines to
Discuss the SituatiOn-His Cam
paign at an END and He VIII MAX c
No More Speeches-The Letter of
Acceptance Mailed to Chairman
Butler Not Registcred-Reed De-
cIines to Give out Anything About
the Nashville Interview.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 25.-As stated in the
Savannah Morning News of this morning
Thomas E. Watson passed through here
last night at midnight on his way to his
home at Thomson. He answered all ques-
lions with, 81 have nothing to say"
Mr.. Watson will not talk If he feels
that insult has been heaped upon injury
by the action of his people in Georgia
by Withdrawing the electoral ticket
against his wish, he will not say so.
He was asked what he thought of the
failure of his party in the state to eff
feet fusion.
Il have nothing to say" he replied in
a hoarse voice. please do not ask me
anything. l am on my way to the train
and must ask you to excuse me-
Mr.. Watson rushed on. He boarded the
Georgia train and left for his home in
Thomson.
The campaign of Mr.. Watson has come
to an end. He will make no more
speeches, and the only utterance coming
after this from him will be the letter Of
acceptance.
The report has been made that there
was positive proof that Senator Butler re-
ceived the letter from Watson, as the
receipt for the registered package signed
by Senator Buffers secretary had been
received at Thomson. This, however, is
denied by Mr.. Reed, speaking for Mr.. Wat
son.
THE letter." said Mr.. Reed, was not
sent in registered form. 1t was simply
mailed to Mr.. Butler in Chicago, and tine
report that Mr.. Watson has received a
receipt for it is not true"
Mr.. Reed has copy of the letter of ac-
ceptance. He was on the point of Civ
ing it out Friday but further considera-
ton made it advisable for him to hold It
awhile longer. Unless the missing letter
turns up, the copy may be made public
in day or two.
Mr. Reed was asked if he thought the
letter of Mr.. Watson very virulent
1T might be called warm" he said, with
a smile.
Since the withdrawal of the populist
electors the report has once more been
circulated that Mr.. Watson will retire
Speaking for Mr.. Watson. Mr. Reed gives
this report emphatic denial.
1T is not true" he said. in a determined
voice. Mr.. Watson will not retire. He
will remain in the race to the end.
"Mr. Watson will take no active part
in the campaign again. He is not in
good health, and since his speaking last
week his throat is again in serious con-
dition Until the close of the campaign
he will remain quietly at his home in
| Thomson"
Mr. Reed would have nothing to say re-
garding the views of Mr.. Watson on the
failure of the fusion plan in Georgia He
stated that he used every effort to bring
it about but could not influence the sub
committee of populists to hold their ticket
in the field
"Mr. Watson did not advise them on this
point" said Mr.. Reed. 1.-The expression
that he gave on the question was an in
dividual expression, and was not made in
the form of a communication to the Sub
committee. He did communicate, how
ever, on the question of fusion with the
republicans, and gave the committee to
understand that if this was done he would
fight them to the end.
IF there ever was time for Mr.. Wat
time is now. He has nothing to say just
at this juncture. This Is not time for
him to express himself in regard to the
condition Of the party or his campaign"
Mr.. Reed will remain in Atlanta for
several days. He states that his active
work as national committeeman is at an
end, and he will return to his home in
Brunswick this week.
Mr.. Reed would have nothing to say in
regard to the conference, in Nashville,
with Mr.. Washburne. 1t is well known,
however, that the object of the discussion
was as to the ACCESSIBILITY of giving out
for publication the letter of acceptance of
Mr.. Watson. 1t was the position of Mr..
Watson that the matter was entirely out
of his hands, and that after he had mail
ed the letter to Mr.. Butter, he had moth
ing else to do with it. Mr. Reed claimed
that the letter should be given out i'm
mediately, but Mr.. Washburne insisted
that it should be held up until after the
election. 1t is stated that Mr.. Watson
agreed to the Withholding of the letter
for while, at least.
LAND TENURE IN JAPAN.