The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-24
BE NO FUSION THERE
DEMOCRATS AND POPULISTS OF
GEORGIA AGREE TO DISAGREE.
P0puIists Wanted the Electors for
Their Vice Presidential Cnn-
date, hut No Go.

populist committees terms for fusion.
The resolution refusing fusion is as fol-
lows:
Resolved. That the populist committee
having made a proposition which COM
pletely ignores fusion by eliminating en-
urely the candidacy Of the democratic
nominee for vice president Mr.. Sewail.
and has cut off the democratic committee
from further consideration of the ques-
ton by fixing an arbitrary limit which
expires today, giving this committee no
opportunity for consideration OF a MOVE
n1ent for proper fusion: therefore be it
Resolved That the chairman Of this
committee appoint committee Of i've to
properly present to the public the attitude
of this committee on the refusal to accept
the unreasonable and unjust ultmatum
OF the populist committee, clothed as 1t is
Ra offensive and unbecoming language
ashe ultimatum of the populist central
committee, to which these resolutions
were intended as a reply, was as follows:
Whereas, The peoples party of Geor-
ga accepted in good faith the st. Louis
compromise, viz: The nomination of Hon.
W. ]. Bryan as the presidential candidate
and the ticket with Hon. Thomas e. Wat
son, with the tacit understanding on their
part that it would be met by a similar
one on the part Of the democratic party
by the withdrawal of Mr.. Sewall and ef-
feet a complete combination Of the silver
forces; and,
Whereas, The peoples party of Ceor-
gia, in their state convention, in accord
ance with such understanding, did pro-
vide for a joint electoral ticket; and.
Whereas, The democratic party OF
Georgia, the home of Thomas E. Watson,
has not made, and is not making, any eff
fort to perfect or obtain the fusion :nau-
gurated at ST. Louis. although such IN
Fuguration exists in almost every state
In the Union and,
Whereas, 1t should be their pleasure
and pride to advance citizen Of their
state and section, man who is without
stain, above reproach and whom all fair
minded men esteem. respect and whose
every action in this campaign has been so
patriotic and manly as to challenge the
admiration Of American manhood; and,
Whereas 1t is our belief that il is not
on4y the intention of the leaders of the
democratic party in this state to defeat
but, If possible, to humiliate the Hon
Thomas r. Watson, either by corrupt
ballot, as has been manifested in the
Tenth congressional district or by a par
tisan legislature setting aside the will cf
the people and forcing Bryan and Sewan
electors on the state. even though the
ticket should run third in the election;
and
Whereas The silver-plated democratic
press of the state has belittled and belled
the candidacy of Mr.. Watson and issued
mis- edict; therefore be it
Resolved. That as a final effort to Sc
which the democratic party is pledged.
and TO test the patriotism of our profess
ed allies, we do now withdraw the follow
ting electors: William Falton. state at
large: IT. G. Newton Second district;
Thomas b. Gavis. Fourth district; w. $.
Whitaker Sixth district. j.. J. Green.
Eighth district william Lansdeu. Tenth
district; w. NJ. Bennett. Eleventh dis
trict, and insist that the democratic party
of Georgia withdraw six of their electors,
substituting the remaining six populist
electors, with the understanding that 10
shall cast their votes for Bryan and
Watson. BE it further
"ResoNed. That If the democratic party
does not accede to the foregoing just ard
reasonable proposition within five days
from date. then be &c
Resolved, That our central committee
is authorized and empowered TO With
draw, If advisable, our remaining electors
or renstate those that are now wish
drawn and that we concentrate every cf-
fort of our party TO the election Of our
congressional nominees
Resolved, That 81 copy Of these resolu-
lions be transmitted to the democratic ex-
ecutive committee.
JOHN ID. CUNNINGHAM. Chairman
JOSEPH SIBLEY, Secretary"
There was a buzz following the read
ing Of the proposition which indicated
strong disapproval OF it, The speeches
were against it, In fact the resolution
refusing the proposition was offered by
meme other than Chairman Jones per-
sonal representative, who favored il yes
terday. but today claims that he had
been under a Misrepresentation as TO what
the populists wanted. He said he had
no idea when he came down here at
the suggestion Of Chairman Jones. that
the populists wanted 13 electors for Wat
son lie thought that they would pro-
pose some fair division which would not
totally isnore the candidacy OF Vice
President Sewau.
IL was quite evident that the commit
tee regarded the proposition as prepos-
ferrous and that about the only thing left
Tor discussion was as to the character OF
the reply to be sent TO the populists-
whether it should be polite and concilia-
tory or plain and to the point
The Georgia member of the national
committee who had come Co force fus-
ion. himself offered the resolution re-
fuslng st. He explained his action as
follows:
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