People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-10-30
HIS CAMPAIGN DONE.
WATSON'S LAST CAMPAIGN
SPEECH MADE.
he IS MUTE rs TO FUSION.
His Letter of Acceptance is Still
Withheld Under Advice
from Washington.

Tom Watson and National Com.
mitteeman Reed came in last night
from Nashville, whore they have been
in conference with Committeeman
Washburn,
The corridors of the Kimball were
thronged when Mr.. Watson made his
entrance at the side door. He was
looking fairly well, but his voice was
husky and weak, showing the strain
and effect of the recent speeches in
Alabama and Tennessee. His over
coat was buttoned tightly about his
chin. Near him were men with
whom he had formerly mingled in
the house of representatives. and in
congress, gay, chatteriDg crowd,
eagerly anticipating the meeting Of
the legislature. The candidate for
vice president pushed his way slowly
through The crowd. His lips were
compressed and there was look of
fixed determina alton and daring def
ance on his thin face. Some OF
his former associates recognized
him and spoke. Mr.. Watson did
not stop. He bowed, smiled and
hurried on. There was a hu,h
through the hall as the people watch
ed his passing. A soon as he disap-
peared up the stairway the noise
broke out again and the political hum
continued.
Mr.. Watson will not talk. If he
feels that insult has been heaped up
on injury by the action of his people
in Georgia by Withdrawing the cleo
toral ticket against his advice he will
not say so.
He was asked what he thought of
the failure of his party in the State
to effect fusion,
81 have nothing to say" he replied
in hoarse voice. "Please dc not
ask me anything. 1 am on M way
to the train and must ask you to *
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Mr.. Watson rushed on. He
boarded the Georgia train and left
for his home in Thomson.
HIS CAMPAIGN ENDED.
The campaign of Mr.. Watson has
come to an end. Hs will make no more
speeches and the only utterance com
ing after this from him will be the
letter of acceptance.
The report has been made that
there was positive proof that Sena-
tor Butler received the letter from
Watson as the receipt for the regis
tered package signed BY Batler's
secretary had been received at
Thomson. This, however, 10 denied
by Dir. Reed, speaking for NJ. Wat
son.
"The letter." said Mr.. Reed, "was
not sent in registered form. 1t was
simply mailed to Mr.. Butler in Chi
cage and the report that Mr.. Wat
son has received receipt Tor it is
not true"
Mr.. Reed has the copy of The let
ter of acceptance. He WAS on She
point of giving it out Friday, but
further consideration made it advis.
able for him to mold it awhile longer.
Unless the missing letter turns up
the copy may be made public in a
Gay or two.
Mr.. Reed was asked if he thought
the letter of Watson very virulent.
at might be called warm" he said
with smile.
, WATSON WILL STICK.
Since the withdrawal OF the Popu.
lis. electors the report has once more
, been circulated that Watson will re-.
tire. Speaking for Mr.. Watson Mr..
! Reed gives this report an emphatic
denial.
! at is not true" he said, in a de.
termined voice. "Mr. Watson will
not retire. He will remain in the
race to the end"
Mr., Watson will take no active
part in the cam oaign agsin. He IS
not in good health, ana since his
speaking this week his throatis again
in serious condition. Until the
close of the campaign he will remain
quietly at his home in Thomson.
THE QUESTION OF FUSION.
Mr.. Road would have nothing to
say regarding the vie rs of Mr.. Wat