The evening times., 1896-08-03
GDRMAI gAL3 on JONES
Brief Conference Between the
Two Democratic Leaders.
WHAT MIR. BRYAN WILL Do
No Plan Yet Made as 90 Division of
Electors-Interest In the Outcome
of the Alabama Election-The Atti-
tude Assumed by watson-Head-
quarters Gossip.

Senator Jones, chairman OF tie Democratic
National Committee, was toGay early at
his desk in the rear room occupied by
Senator Faulkner on the second floor OF
the woriniey Annex, where the heheadquarters
of the Congressional committee are located.
He looked cool and comfortable and man.
ifested no signs Of worry or unhappiness
as u result of the rather intricate political
situation now existing. The Senator was
economizing time by receiving visitors
and reading a vast accumulation Of mail at
the same time.
Among the early callers was Senator
Gorman: but the conference was brief,
nothing OF importance was discussed, and
no conclusions OF consequence were reached.
Folio wing the distinguished Marylander
came Senator Stewart, Col. James e.
Berrett, james L. Morris, and others Of
more or less influence aud reputation.
VIII Mr.. Bryan accept the Populist
nomination." said Senator Jones 10 The
Times reporter Il know nothing beyond
the information contained in his recent tel
egram on that subject. What do think?
1t would be waste of time for me 10 be
guessing what Mr.. Bryan will or will not
do.
There are too man other urgent matters
neck nddisposed OF 10 neutrality-suspicious..
He will doubtless determine that Ques-
ton for himself and III his own time.
MR.. JONES MOVEMENTS.
II expect to remain in Washington the
remainder of this week making an effort to
catch up with nay correspondence, winch
has been neglected, and VIII attend the
meeting of the national committee in New
York and be present at the notification
OF Mr. Bryan. The question of head
Quarte rs will not be settled until alter that
meeting, and it is difficult TO prophesy as
to what place will he selected.
"Our committee will prosecute Just as
vigorous campaign as cur resources will
permit. We have no money, hut Will COR
duct an active poor folks canvass THIS
is contest OF patriotism against pelf, and
the people must wuTk fcr Tie gCCd of the
cause without hopc OF other reward than
q clear CONSCIENCE.
We Will, OF course, after getting fully
organized, be able 10 send out literature in
sufficient quantities to carry On the edu-
catioDai features OF the work. and there Will
also be an abundance OF speakers for the
campaign when the time comes.
The general outlook IS good, and every
thug at this tine points 10 the election OF
Mr.. Bryan"
senator Jones said he had not yet conSid-
cred any plan looking 10 division Of
electors between the democrats and opu-
lists. He is not yet ready to announce all
or O part of those who viii be members of
the executive committee, which Will nave
iieiinmedi at mana .eInento tie campaign
The question as to whether an advisory com.
m.ttee will be appointed has not been de-
cided.
BASIS OF FUSION.
Much interest is manifested in the out
- la Tho
result is expected to furnish a basis upon
which the matter of fusion in the South
may be arranged.
IL may also Indicate to the Popuiist Ma
tiunal committee way by whtch Watson
eau be taken off the ticket and Sewaii sub
stitated without detriment to the Interests
OF free silver If this is not done the value
of fusion will be illustrated. II the straight
out Democratic pacCy in Alabama is able TO
defeat the combined Populist and Repub-
lican vote Mr.. Watson viii become very
small potato compared with his present
proportions.
But if the combination wins. out, 10th
ing seems to remain but fusion on
electors between Democrats and Popuists.
But such an arrangement will be aggra-
waited by the intense hatred which Watson
,-u,ertaiHs for ex-Speaker crisp, nd which
is probably rcciprocated, thus making the
matter difficult OF adjustment in Georgia
Representative Russell of Georgia, in
speaking of the situation in his State re-
suIling from the attitude assumed by
Watson, sail:
o watson cannut hurt the chances Of the
Democratic ticket in Georgia, no ma tier
what his efforts inay be. The State will
go for Bryan and Sewail. l hardly eIrect
TO see a fusion ticket in Georgia, and / fee
confident that thuse fi:e.niers of the Pop
ulst party who believe III free silver VIII
vote The Denucraic ticket III spite of all
| Mr.. Watson may sa ar do.
TOO close an affilIation with the Popu'
lists will hurt the Democratic ticket in the
Southern States, and l think the party
managers will act wise! y If they refuse 10
make any concessions to Watson and the
! men of his stripe. II it were discovered
| that the national committee or Mr.. Bryan
| were taking any steps TO bring about tht
withdra wal or Sewaii in favor of Watson
| thousands of good Democrats in tie South
| would refuse to support the ticket"
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