The evening times., 1896-08-27

Senator Marion Butler, chairman of the
Populist national committee, this morning
made a statement concerning the attitude
of Candidate Watson on the question OF
notification
Judging from this and from the talk
among local poll ticians OF all parties
Hon. Tom Watson has attracted attention
even IL TIC is Eo nearer securing The desired
notification.
There is q prevalent suspicion that Mr.
watson's desire to attract this same public
attention may be fully as great as his
longing to be notified with speeches
and 4 tremendous policical Ct sionstration
Mr.. Watson, some people argue, is by
his own and his party's assertions. can
didate OF the people, and 1t is natural and
right that he should desire to he held In
as much public prominence as possible.
Hence his readiness TO be interviewed
by his own newspaper conspicuousiy-and
his proneness to write letters.
Regarding his latest utterance on tie
much-controverted question OF the lea
nation OF the PopGlist candidate, Senator
Butler spoke this morning. lie had no
reservation, apparently, to make, and
stated his position frankly and squareiy.
When asked relative to Mr.. Watson's crit
icism of his statement that 1t WIS not
customary TO nominate the Fopulist candi-
dates, Senator Butler said:
DID NOT RECALL 1T.
II do not remember that the candidates
IN 1892 We're notified of their nomination.
though 1t may be so. am going To lCok
the whole matter up"
Senator Butler intiInated that IL he had
said it was customary not to notify the
party's nominees. he had done ii through
inadver:encc. Then he resurled his con-
else remarks as follows:
NO, l am not personally opposed to the
notification Of the nominees. In fact, / am
rather in favor of it; but do not consider
1t OF SO much Importance as some other
things 1t is results That we are looking
sor. We want to elect our candidates"
The suggestion, so frequently made sinc,
the nomination of Mr.. Bryan by the Popu-
lists, that tie Boy orator would obsec:
to receiving public notification by that
party's committee was called to the atten-
ton of Chai rman Butler as being the Cause
of possible hitch in the proceedings. At
the same time was exhibited the printed
remark OF Mr.. Watson TO the effect that If
Bryan was ashamed of the vote the Popu-
lists are 10 give him, the party ought 10
know it. Senator Butler sfniied indulgent-
~ and then said, deliberately:
WOULD BE AGREEABLE.
we have certain knowledge that a
formal notification by our committee would
be agreeable to Mr.. Bryan. Secretary Ed
gerton, OF our committee, who lives in
Lincoln, Mr.. Bryan's home, knows it, and
Senator Allen knows It. There can lie
no one who doubts It,"
Referring TO Mr. Watson's challenging
inquiry why the notification committee
was appointed by the st. Louis conyen-
ton IL 1t was not the intention of the
national body, that the candidates, should
be notiGed. chairman Butler said:
We'll. there will probably be a conference
between the delegation from the notifica-
ton committee and the national commit
tee, though ! Cannot say at what cate.
when this question will he considered. As
yet there has been no conference and there
would appropriately he one before the
notification was made or before it was de-
Cided not to make one
When he was asked where the notification
ceremonies would most likely be held, in
case it should be decided to notify, Chair
man Butler replied that he did not, in any
event, anticipate that public Ien;onstra-
ton, with speechmaking, would be made on
the occasion. He thought the committee
would not even, visit the nominees at their
homes; it would be done by letter, IL at
all, he thought.
MAY DISAPPOINT WATSON.
This apparently viii be Disappointing to
Hon. Tom Watson. OF Georgia, who, by
his recent uttnrances, not only indicates
that he wants to he notified, but has given
grounds for the belief that he wants the
political fireworks ttat sometimes accom-
pany such events.
1t will be interesting. at any rate, to see
what the candidate from Dixie Will have
TO say in answer 10 Senator Buffers sug-
ceStioD that the notification be by letter.
Some irresponsible politicians. but who
are neither Populists Bor Democrats, sug-
gestcd this morning that there was likely
10 be a less cordial state OF feeling between
Senator Butler and his favorlte candidate
for the Vice Presidency, If the present
controversy does not reach speedy settle
ment.
1t is regarded as possible il not probable
that the remarks of Chairman Butler this
morning will not be balm for Mr. Watson's
neglected feelings.
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