The herald., 1896-07-20
and unanimously unite with the party
which they believe IL the most likely
to secure them relief.

and unanimously unite with the party
which they believe IL the most likely
to secure them relief.
"The Populist party will seal the doom
OF the party II, by its action. It arouses
well grounded suspicion that It pre-
fers party autonomy to the legislation
for which the masses are in such crying
need. Why should either course oper-
ate differently in Texas or North Caro-
lima from what 1t would in Nebraska or
Colorado? There are $4,000 Populist
votes in Colorado. If the coming con-
vention shall not nominate a separate
ticket. at least 10000 of them will in
any event be cast for Bryan, and the
probabilities are that, in feeling. in
sense. the Indifference Of the national
convention Of their party to their needs
and conditions. most of them will vote
the Democratic ticket as well. But
nominate Bryan, and the prestige
such wise and generous action Will give
the party, 1t will, in all hurnan proba-
bility. carry the state for local officers.
So 1t will be in Nebraska. In what does
the situation differ in the southern
bCfUCS1 Mcu are dllkC ia fSii0 tiC
same intelligent selfishness will induce
them to act alike in all. The practical
workings Of the nomination advised will
at once dispel all apprehensions of the
caiamities Of the Populist press. Popu-
list prestige, Populist candidates and
Populist measures which Chairman
Taubeneck in his newborn zeal for the
separate ticket SO adroitly suggests"
WAITE'S POSITION.
ST. LOUIS. July 18.-Gov. Waite Of
Colorado. who is here, stated he had
terson delegation for q seat. In the con-
vention.
II announced" he said. that was
for Bryan and they Immediately bounc-
ed me from the delegation because they
said had sold out to Wall street."
Here the governor laughed. "Of
course" he continued, II am for Bryan
and sewall and shall place no other OBJ
stacles in the way Of the seating of the
Patterson delegation, which Is also fav-
orable to the Democratic nominee,
though understand the contest will be
continued by the other members Of the
delegation which bears my name.
II am for Bryan" he went on. because
believe in the man and because the
platform on which he stands Is an ex.
oellent one. believe in his sincerely
and furthermore I believe in the sin
cerity and fidelity to Populist principles
Of Altgeld and Pennoyer, whom with
Bryan dominated the Chicago conven-
Ron Tho Populists can do no better
than to nominate or endorse Mr.. Bryan"
KANSAS FAvORS BRYAN
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, July 19.-Ex- Gov.
Lewelling Of Kansas was one of the
energetic Bryan men seen at the Lin
dell tonight. When asked as to the
nomination Of Bryan, he said: II can
speak for Kansas. That state Is most
heartily in favor Of the endorsement of
Bryan. We believe the shortest cut to
silver ia the best. Our party stands
for more than free silver. and we car
platrorm contains a great deal more
than we want. 1t is pretty good Popu-
list platform. Bryan Is a pretty good
Fopulist. The Democracy is regener-
ated. 1t is getting back to the princi-
Pies OF Jefferson, and that Is what the
country needs"
CALIFORNIA MEN
ST. LOUIS. July 1s.-several Califor-
MIA delegates to the Populist convention.
headed by Hon. H. G. Dillon of Los An
seles. were among the arrivals today.
Mr. Dillon stated that several California
men are favorable to the endorsement
OF Bryan and Sewall. notwithstanding
reports to the contrary. and would in
sist upon pursuing that course. He said
the state committee had asusmed to in
struct the delegates to act as a unit, but
added that 1t had no authority to 20 to
that extent and that the action would
not be binding.
TAUBENECK INSISTS
ST. LOUIS. Juy 19.-Chairman Tau
beneck said tonight:
Il am opposed to doing anything at the
national convention that will tend to dis
integrate or destroy the Peoples party.
l am perfectly willing to do anything
and everything fair and honorable to
unite all the elements that are opposed
to the gold standard by a division of the
electors. and I think this can be done
without taking any action that would
disrupt our party or betray our prin-
ciples."