New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
"NO WATSON, NO BRYAN"
THAT is THE SENTIMENT OF THS
GEORGIA PoPULIsT CONVENTION

a SEPARATE ELECTORAL TICKET THEIR Pro
CHARACTERIZATION THE MASTER SPIRIT or
THE GATHERING-RAPs AT sEwALL
AND CHAIRMAN JONES ENTHUsr-
AsTICALLY RECEIVED.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE1
Atlanta, Ga. Aug 6.-The State Conventiod
Of the Peoples party OF Georgia. with Thomaa
F. Watson. the nominee for vce-President. a.
its central figure. met at the State Capitol thh
morning. and sounded what promises TO be tho
battle-cry Of the Populists of the South. IN"
Watson. no Bryan"
This is In defiance Of the Georgia Democrats.
who have shown no disposition to fuse with
their new National allies. and in answer to
Senator Jones's reputation Of Southern Popu'
lists as a body The Convention was. perhaps.
the largest in the history of the party In this
State The elevation of one Of their leaders
to the rank Of a National nominee and the re-
cent capture OF the Democratic party by the
Popust doctrine OF free silver made the occa-
sion doubly important to the third party people
throughout the State and they locked here In
great numbers.
Tom" Watson appeared on the scene yes
terday afternoon and has since been the lion
Convention, his appearance being the signal for
outbursts Of enthusiasm. Watson is the COM
pete master Of the Convention, and it's acts are
but the reflection OF his Will What II will do
as to National affairs depends entirely on what
he wants done.
Although no action taken to-day on the
question Of Presidential ticket II seems to be
pretty we'll settled that the programme will
be 10 run a separate electoral ticket with the
understanding that the electors will be guided
In their action by the course pursued by ths
Democrats II the Democrats withdraw
Sewall. the Populist electors will cast their ball
lots for Bryan and Watson II Sewal remains
on the Bryan ticket. they Will vote for Popu-
lists for President and Vice-President.
This is understood to be Watson's plan. The
temper OF the Convention. since Chairman
Joness kick at them is undoubtedly toward
rejecting Bryan outright In retaliation. but
Watson's idea is to indorse the action OF the
st. Louis Convention, as to give no excuse
to the Democratic managers for backing out OF
the dea which Georgia Populists assert was
made at ST. Louis.
The sensation of to-days proceedings was the
unexpected turn given to the Gubernatorial
race. The nomination OF the Rev. j. Il.
Gambrell a Baptist minister and college pres-
dent on an anti-barroom platform was fore
gone conclusion I'D to late hour this after
noon. when the attention Of the leaders was
called to a provision Of the State Constitution
which makes six years residence In the State
condition OF eligibility to the Governorship. DR..
Gambrell has been citizen OF Georgia only
three years and is therefore debarred. This
surprising collapse OF the Gambrell movement,
which would have united the Prohibition and
and rliit
premacy in Georgia in doubt, has disheartened
the Populists, and caused the Democratic mana
gers to breathe more freely 1t is generally
recognized that the party has other availa-
bic candidate so strong as Gambrei would have
been.
The Convention was called TO order at 114o
by TON" Watson. who held the chair until
the permanent organization effected. The
Credentials Committee was named and set TO
work. and the Convention took a recess until
80 to await its report.
Enthusiasm was aroused on reassembng by
the reading Of telegram from Florida an
rouncng that the Populists Of that State had
Just nominated full Middle Road state
ticket and Bryan and Watson electors Ihe
organization was then completed by electin8
James X. Hines. once candidate ror cover
nor as permanent chairsnan, and John L. SID
ley as secretary.
In his opening remarks. He said. amid many
enthusiastic Interruptions:
After years Of toll and strife SANDER and abuse.
the People's party has lived to see the day when
the principles for which you have labored so long
have been adopted by the men who Used 70 cast
a pa torn which is Populistic as far it goes.
They committed grand larceny by taking our m
come-tax plank, free silver plank and our
National bank plank and running away with them,
but have overtaken them We have have nomins.ed s.ri
an. half Democrat, and half-Populist. n man who
got his political schooling In the Popuhss parry: ny.
principles will triumph unless we are very tooilrn.
We could not go the whole Democratic hog. we
thought 1t unwise 10 fght National banks WIN :
National banker. TO fight a great trust with mo
head of great trust to fight for ralroad Gwnsr
gave You a man Of the South equal in ability and
the eloouence that enlightens the understanding OF
men. while It captures their hearts; Don pe
mar nf ,be Democrats Committee beseech you
10 put out full electoral ticket Tor Bryan ana
Watson.
The Committee on Resolutions was named and
set to work on the platform. A full set ~ elect
ors was chosen headed by ex-Congressman W.
Fl FELTON, and w. l.. Peek for the State at large.
with J. A. Blance Of Polk. and Yarccy Carter.
OF Efingham. alternates. all Middle .of-ths- Road
men Warm Mdde-of-th Road speeches were
made by w. L. Peek and Congressman Howard.
Of Alabama who received a salvo OF plaudits
when he boasted Of having placed Watson in
nomination at ST. Louis.
The delegates then arose as one man and de-
manded Watson. The Vice Presidential nomi-
nee thin and pale and weak with emotion, ap-
peared on the stand. and striking tragic atti-
tude. exclaimed This is the proudest moment
Of my life. cannot speak more now. I'll speak
10 you tonight" With this promise. and in
view OF the announcement hat the Platform
Committee would not be really 10 report to-
night. the Convention adJoucnei until to-mor.
WATSON OUTLINES HIS CAMPAIGN.
HE SAYS THE SOUTHERN POPt'LIsTS WILL. VOTE
FOR BRYAN. But sEwNI. MUST
COME DOWN.