New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
POPULIST OFFER TO BRYAN
A PLAN PROPOSED FOR A JOIND ELEC}-
TORAL TICKET.
UNDER 1T sEwALL OR WATSON. WHICHEVER co
THE LARGER VOTE. WOULD BE THE

UNDER 1T sEwALL OR WATSON WHICHEVER co
THE LARGER VOTE WOULD BE THE
VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
vincennes Ind. Aug Samuel W. Williams
Of this city, has prepared and sent TO William
j. Bryan a draft Of agreement to be sub
mitted to the Populist and Democratic confer
ence committees which seems to throw much
light on the inside workings OF the Populst
Convention In st. Louis. Mr.. Williams was the
originator Of the idea Of nominating the Vice.
President first. He was chairman Of the SUBJ
committee Of the Populist National Convention
which was selected to formulate the order Of
business Of the Convention The Middle-of-the-
Road elements scheme seems to contradict the
general notion that the Popullsts desire Sew
all's removal from the Democratic ticket The
text Of the agreement Is as follows:
Memorandum OF agreement between the Peoples
party and the Democratic party. made on behalf OF
said pa ties by the respective National committees
by their State committees be ratified and approved
This agreement relates to the selection OF Presi-
agreement Is in force and to the making up the
OFFICIAL ballots In said States and the casting OF the
1t is understood that William J. Bryan Is the
Peoples party nominee for President and Thomas
President. 1t is understood that said ". J Bryan Is
the Democratic nominee for President and Arthur
Sewal is the Democratic nominee for Nce-rres'-
dent.
1t Is agreed that in each State bound by this con-
tract each of said political parties snail nave us
own full National ticket In column under It's own
party emblem and full list OF candidates FOR fresi-
Dental Electors. ,, !. - ...h
and both Of said columns. In each OF SAID states
each party shall select nearly as possible one man
the number of said candidates for elector That IS
10 saw in each State the Democrats shaIl select on
candidate for eector -at-large and the feopie
parry shall select candidate FOR eiector-at-
large In the Congress districts with even numoer
the People's party shall select the CANDIDATE Tor
eector and in the odd-numbered districts tne
Democrats shall select the candidate Tor eiector
The official ballot for Peoples party column snail De
headed by the names OF Bryan and watson ana me
Democratic column by the names or Bryan ana
Sewar The intent of this Is to give the ndiViouaI
voter OF each OF said parties an opportunity 70 woe
his own party ticket and TO make a seiection On oe-
tween Watson and Sewall for Vice president 80
II is unders God that all OF the said electors eec.
ed in the college vote for William j. Bryan Tor Presl
dent II is understood that after the election ana
prior to the State meeting OF the electors special
Committee of four. composed OF two Popuiists anu
two Democrats shall ascertain and determine rom pm
the official returns the total popular vote cas-. 10.
column and the Bryan and Sewall column, respect.
ively and as between Watson and Sewaii the one
having received the highest and largest vote snaiI
receive in the college the entire, vote Oh d" inc
Rryan electors elected as aIoresalu