Evening star., 1896-07-18
Gov. Stone Goes to st. Louis to Work
for Bryan.
SEEKING THE POPULIST ENDORSEMENT
Effect of the Return of Chairman
Taubeneck.
NO PLAN SETTLED UPON

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. July 1S.-Among the
errivals this morning YVES Gov. Stone of
Missouri. He came, 1t Is said. in response
to a telegram from some Of the populists
who are In favor Of the nomination or in
dorssment of Bryan. and is to do mission
AIRY work among the middle Of the road"
contingent. The latter are to hold a mass
meeting at the Linden Hotel tomorrow
afternoon to start the movement against
Bryan. and Gov. Stone and other friends
Of the democratic candidate will try to
Eeutralize the Efforts of the opposition.
Chairman Taubeneck has returned from
Chicago. and his Coming was the signal for
renewed activity the part of the pop
ulists who hope to prevent an Endorsement
OF Bryan and the Chicago platform
His visit to Chicago was partly due to
his fear that the Illinois delegation would
leave him in the lurch and vas apparently
not productive of results This morning he
was in secret conference with the anti
Bryan leaders and the national head
quarters were practically deserted.
Mr.. Taubensck, 1t is said found several
stumbling blocks in his path in Chicago
For one thing. DR.. Taylor, one Of the
most prominent members of the peoples
Iarty In Illinois, Is not following passively
his lead. There are SO many other popu-
lists in Illinois who are believed to hold the
same opinion that Mr.. Taubeneck Is dis
trusted. To have his own delegation go
discussions of the anti-Bryan men this
morning definite plan of action was
agreed upon. but they seem determined to
make a straight-out fight for a separate
ticket and platform.
At the Oklahoma Bryan headquarters
there was much jubilation over indica tons
of growing strength of the movement to in
ooIsa Bryan and Sewan.
rpa nf or
party Is TO meet this afternoon, quorum
of the members having arrived. They are
Taubensck of Illinois. Turner of Washing
ten. Davis of Texas. Stickler of Nebraska
NashhUrn of Massachusetts and Gather of
Alabama. The absentees-Dcnne!ly of Min
n"Sota. McPhalir of New York Rankin of
Indiana-are expected tonight The busi-
ness 70 come before them is the distribution
OF tickets and arrangements Of the conven-
ton II IS probable they will recommend
temporary ofticerSto the national commit
lfiifle Of the roa1'' men want the tenn,
porary chairman. but they are divided on
the man one set favor Davis and the
ether Senator Butler of North Carolina
The result will doubtless be that the ma
tional committee will take up the Dues
ti0n irrespective of recomms ndation and
aIEotnt a man of their OWE selection
The arrival Of populiSts thus far are few
Som came from Mississippi This morning
AL they say they are opposed 20 Bryan
le!rSrdn1S were received from the Rhode
9fAi-i' CONNECTICUT Hsch!Sal and TeXaS
delegations announcing that they will take
q position in the middle Of the road COL
ulnn. and III other words. favor a straight
ticket and purely populistic declaration Of
principle.
OMAHA. Neb.. July 1S-The official train
CT Nebraska populists. carrying the fifty
seven delegates from Nebraska to ST.
Louis. will leave Lincoln at 1u:2y tomor-
row 1t Is expected that JD0 populsts in
different parts of the state will attend
but all Will not likely go to ST. Louis on
this train
headquarters of the Nebraska delegation
VIII be at tne LindeN Hotel in ST Louis
but rooms and other accomrnoda tions have
been secured at the St James. A meeting
of the Nebraska delegation has been called
for 10 o'clock Monday in ST. Louis to ar
range plans fo- the Endorsement of Bryan
by the convention.