The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-10-20

ertson. democratic elector-at-large and
a member Of the Georgia state execu-
tive committee, the national commit
teeman from Georgia and several other
prominent democrats. The Georgia
members OF the national committee ar
rived from Chicago this morning. hav-
Ing come as representative OF Chair
man Jones to meet Washburn and
Reed. representing Mr.. Watson. When
asked concerning the conference. he
said: Senator Jones could not come
and asked me to represent him. No
proposition has been made by either
side and none will be made before to-
morrow. Hon. Steve Clay. chairman
OF the state committee. will arrive at
Q o'clock tomorrow and the state COM
mlttee viii meet at noon."
The democratic state committee and
the populist state committee viii both
be in session here tomorrow. The
populist committee last week made a
formal offer to the democrats for fusion
In this state on basis of seven demo-
cratic and six populist electors. The
democrats were given until tomorrow
night TO accept or decline the PROPOSE
ton. IL Is understood that the con-
ference now in progress here and the
UltrtlIk VI the stittt CDfflftlltlcr 10 loI
the purpose OF bringing about this flu
sion. All the parties to the conference
decline TO say anything as to its pur-
pose or probable outcome. Mr. WASH
burn was more communicative, how
ever. on the subject Of his trip to
Thomson and the recent action Of the
populist national committee, concern
ing which he said:
THE address issued to the public by
our executive committee at Chicago
has been purpoeely misconstrued by a
hostile press as an act unfriendly to
our candidate. This Interpretation Is
wrong and does Mr.. Watson a great
injustice. He Is the hero OF our party
and Is loved and esteemed by IL all
over the country because OF his noble
fight for the very principles now advo-
Gated In part by Mr.. Bryan and his
party. The address was issued to help
combine all the silver forces against
the triumph OF McKinleyism and the
domination OF the money power and
to secure the active cooperation OF the
silver forces In bringing about the
equitable fusion arrangements salts
factory to all parties In states where
fusion has not been effected. The only
way now to elect Bryan Is for the sill
Yer forces in different states to vote
for fusion electors representing both
parties. The situation is unchanged.
Mr.. Watson's throat Is now all right
and he will resume his campaign
speaking at once. He will speak in
Birmingham Wednesday. again In Ala
bama on Thursday. and then proceed
to Tennessee for active work, after
which understand he plans to go to
North Carolina and Kansas"
what Is the political situation In the
doubtful statesg'
During the past two weeks Mr.. Bry-
an has made rapid gains and know
that the republicans are becoming
alarmed at this great change In his
favor. At both the populist and demo.
cratic headquarters In Chicago we fee
sure OF Bryan's election and the tri.
umph OF silver. Our conference al
Thomson was for the purpose Of repre-
sentlng to Mr.. Watson just what had
been accomplished In different states
and to report the work OF the national
committee as well as to confer with
him regarding the campaign. The re-
port that I had Mr.. Watson's letter OF
acceptance with me is a mistake"
"Will there be q change In fusion ar.
rangements?"
Eyes, I believe there will be q change
Of some kind In Kansas"