Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-21
MAY CHANGE MINDS.
Perhaps the Popu|ists Will
Endorse Boy Bryan.
Western Members of Third Party
Seem to Like Nebraskan.
lis Said Eastern Men Will No! Be in FIGHT
at All.

ST. Louis, July 20-Mr. Taubneck has
i I peen successful in holding the men,
prs OF the executive committee of the
Iopuiist national committee in line for
in ~. independent nomination by the Popu-
~ convention. George F. Washburn of
:. ehas,sachtsetts, one of them, is out with
d statement unequivocally declaring for
says: " ~ "
IT is the first opportunity the American
people nave had to render a verdict on
the money question For a year we have
'eeii advocating a union of silver forces.
l sun adhere to that plan. To unite
Mf. Bryan endorsed the Populists in Ne
braska; 1t is our duty to stand by him
COW II IS far better for us to win ON
surfer constant defeat on them ALL
Mr. Bryan represent the highest type
OF American citizenship He is able, hon
vocdtp.
The Chicago platform. while it does
NOT go as far as we would like. is a long
stride IN our direction and is so radical a
departure that the Democrats gold bugs
openly call it a Populst platform and Mr.
Bryan Populist candidate.
Now. if this be true why should we
Join the gold bugs in refusing to support
q candidate and platform all our way.
whether we do not. and with a fair
chance he VIII sweep the county, TO
nominate q separate ticket is 10 invite
ulSdStef. we would lose Il million silver
republicans. who are sure to support Mr..
Bryan. This. together with other losses,
would result in reducing the party vote
SO greatly as to completely discourage
vote we fail to reveal any such loss and
our people would be in fighting trim for
the next campaign. We can unite not
on state and minor offices and inculcate
a better feeling everywhere.
1T is not for men but for principles we
contend While a whole nation cries out
Ilf = al .b.,. Il
der to shoulder and march to victory"
me real work of advancing Mr..
Bryan's interests has been entrusted to
Senator Jones of Arkansas. chairman of
the national Democratic committee He
has headquarters at the Planters hotel.
The proposition Mr.. Jones advances is
Yer Republican support. one member of
each party will be placed on the Demo-
cratic national EXECUTIVE committee In
states where the Populsts greatly out
number The Democrats, the Populists are
TO control the nominations for Congress
and the principal state offices. In other
Gratis is more uniform. satisfactory ar
will be made with respect to
state and congressional tickets. the pur-
pose in each case being to secure the
election of free silver representatives to
the House. This scheme finds great ia
yor with such of the Populist as Mr..
ment is that if Bryan is not nominated.
half OF the Populsts, in the West es-
pecially. will vote for the Democratic
candidate. and that the effect of this will
be to disrupt the Populist party.
Thomas NJ. Patterson of Denver. the
chairman of the Colorado delegation to
he Populist national convention. arrived
Yesterday, and. last night. issued an adj
lreSs in which he urges the nomination
IF Bryan and Sewall. Paterson bolted the
Democratic national convention. four
years ago because of its refusal to de-
,lare for the free coinage of silver. Mr..
Patterson address which is also signed
~ other leaders of the delegation. is in
'eply to the appeal of Chairman Taub-
leck of the national Populist committee.
o maintain the autonomy of the Populist
}arty by refusing to either endorse or
the candidates nominated at
he Chicago convention.
This morning. the silverites opened
at the Iindell. DR.. Mott,
hartman of the national committee. does
lot believe that the two conventions will
~ consolidated. There will be two dis
met and separate conventions" said the
loctor. although | hope they will ar
i've at some concerted action