The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-19
If No Agreement Can BE Made with
POpulists, Silverites VIII Go Ahead
and Nominate Bryan.
DIR. MOTT IS FOR HARMONY
HE THINKS ALL 16 TO 1 ADVOCATES
SHOULD COMBINE AT ONCE.
Views of Republican Boilers and
other Westerners Interested in
the Frce-Coinage Cause.


ST. LOUIS, July 1S-Sergeant-at-arms
Doud, of the national silver convention,
has made arrangements to accommodate
400 members of the press at Music Hall.
Wires have already been run into the hall
for the of the Associated Press and
Western Union and the latter will have
ample facilities to handle a greater part of
the special correspondence from there.
This evening a committee of prominent
business men Of this city, irrespective of
party affiliations, called on Chairman Mott,
of the national silver committee, and as
sured him that sufficient money would be
raised by them to defray the expenses of
the convention Chairman Mott said this
evening that he expected the convention
to be in session until Friday night AT the
least. 1t has been definitely settled that
Congressman Francis G. Newlands, of
Nevada, will be temporary chairman and
it is conceded that William p. St. John. of
New York. will be permanent presiding
officer George p. Keeney, of California,
will be secretary.
Expressions from delegates who have ar
rived thus far for the silver convention
seem to indicate that Bryan will be in
dorsed by it, Secretary George p Keeney
has a plan which is that when the two
conventions meet there shall be a joint
conference committee charged with the
duty of making a report upon the common
demands of both conventions IF this can
be done 1 believe said he, that within
two days an agreement can be reached
which will favor the Endorsement of
Bryan. If this is not DONE then it may be
agreed that the silver mon shall go ahead
and nominate Bryan If he had never
been mentioned before. 1t looks from pres
ent indica tions that this will be the action
of the silver men, anyhow
do you think the Populists intend NOM
mating straight ticket?''
That is not the idea of many. There is
a feeling of no surrender. especially with
the Southern delegates in States like
Georgia. Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas
where war has been bitterly waged be-
tween them and the Democrats. 1t is not
so with the Western, Eastern and most of
the Northwestern delegates. They favor
the Endorsement of Bryan and success
and have no fears of disbanding or disor-
ganizing their forces in State and county
elections. They are patriotic enough to
subordinate their views national candi-
dates in order TO allow their views on the
the 'front.'.
DIR. MOTIFS VIEWS.
A movement of this kind or some thing
similar to 1t. may prolong TIE convention.
MY idea and hope" said DR.. Mott. lis to
harmonize all the elements OF party
strength and march them in solid phalanx
to the polls in November against the i'm
perial hosts of gold. believe this is going
to be done. and if ii is not done the men re-
sponsible for the work here will hear from
their constituents when they go home. /
know that mon who have borne the brunt
of battle fer years to build up a new party
are loath to yield one jot or title lest they
impair the autonomy of their party Now
there is not the least fear in the way for
as l understand it, nobody is demanding
any submission or subjection from anybody
in this campaign. 1t is sought, however
to make it cooperative fight, every man
preserving his party respect keeping in
tact his State, county and precinct organ
izatons, but rising to the patriotic plane of
accomplishing q great end that is certainly
the private desire of all, and which will
rebound to the common welfare and pros
perity Of the whole country. If this can be
done. then success is assured. | am a Re
publican on principle who believes that BIZ
growth and stability of this country, and
am willing to subordinate all minor pre-
objections in order to see that cause sue
cessful Left to itself, the national silver
party would perhaps have nominated far
different man than Mr.. Bryan, but he has
views on the main issue in accord with
mine and that of my party, and he is the
nominee of great and successful party
lens nj
There are upwards of 100000 silver men
who do not belong to the Democratic or
ganzation, but they are not enough to
elect a candidate. Combined with the host
of Democratic voters also for free silver,
they form coalition that is simply in
vincible. Separated and fighting each other
on issues of minor Importance, this vast
silver majority comes to naught. The peo-
pie are willing enough TO get together. but
they have confidence in their leaders. a
majority of them have. and if the leaders
advise TO the contrary. upon them must
rest the responsibility of disaster"
STEWART ON HAND.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, arrived to-
night. I'VE must "indorse or nominate
Bryan" he said. THE attitude OF the
Southern delegates will have no effect ar
ALL They are putting themselves in very
foolish position. IL an Independent ticket
were nominated, the rank and file would
not support IL. We must unite all our forces
for free silver That is what the people de-
mand, and what they must have. We need
the Populist vote in the North and West.
where it is solid for Bryan"
Senator PETER also came in. The conven-
ton should. by all means iRdorse Bryan"
he said. lin algning the force for the fight
on the financial issue, every Popalist should
be on the side of free silver. The conven-
ton will indorse Bryan; there is nothing
else for II to do.
Governor LeweIlyns of Kansas. another