The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-22
BEEN WASTING TINE
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| believe that IS entirely possible in al
local contests and in national sense
When the nomination of Teller wa.
talked Of at Chicago. a nomination ".
earnestly hoped for, the Populist
everywhere took up the idea and endors
ed it. They did not think their organize
ton would be endangered. OF course
there is some difference between tn,
nomination of an ex-Republican and
Democrat, but a fusion of the silver
forces on Teller, it seems to me. would
| present practically the same situation
| which today confronts the Populists
Their organization would have been a.
much endangered by Mr. Teller's nomi-
hdtlon at Chicago and subsequent en-
oorsement here, as Bryan's nomination
ana endorsement. / am of the opinion
lhat MS endorsement will not jeopar-
ulze the Populist organization, and it is
| the only logical thing for this conven-
| ton to do"
Your name has been canvessed ex-
tenSively in connection with the presi-
Dental nomination by the Popuhsts
who want to place an independent ticket
In the field" was suggested by the AS
ISOLATED Press reporter
Il appreciate very highly the COM
| pliment involved in the suggestion of
my name" replied Mr.. Towne But an
independent nomination, in my opinion,
is impracticable. Bryan should be en-
| dorsed- I am for Bryan"
TO BOOST SEwALL.
A quiet meeting took place in Senator
Buffers room at the Lindell hotel today
which will in all proba bility have q
most important bearing upon the Popu-
INST convention. Indeed, if the claims of
those who were present are realized. 1t
VIII have the effect Of creating conster-
nation IN the rankse of the BRYAN and
Sewal followers. The meeting was com
posed Of represen tatives Of the delega-
tlons from all the states south of the
Mason and Dixon's line The question
under discussion was the adoption of
the plan to endorse Bryan and place
upon the ticket with him a southern
Populist. This plan, It developed, had
originated with Senator Butler and he
strenuously urged its adoption as the
only means of uniting the silver forces
ana preserving the autonomy of the
party.
ALL IN FOR IT.
He found little difficulty in convincing
a majority Of the representatives pres
ent of the practicability and advisable
~ or the plan, as large majority was
IN hearty sympathy with them They
represented that they had made a cam
vasS Of their respective delegations, and
that there would be no detection in the
entire south when the question should
be sprung in the convention. When the
meeting adjourned the claim was made
that 5SS votes would be received for this
plan south of the Mason and Dixou's
line. This approaches very near a ma
Jorfty of the convention The attend
ants were sure that the additional votes
necessary to put the scheme through
would be secured. They 7lad( they de-
ciared, already received assurances Of
support from a sufficient number of
New England delegates to insure sue
cess.
The delegates present at the meeting
refused to indicate preference for vice
president and declared that individuals
had not been discussed. They were only
agreed that Mr.. SewalPs name should
come off the ticket and that a southern
Populfst should be given the place. On
this point they declared there would be
no yielding.
WHY NOT ASK BRYAN?
There was a lively skirmish in the
Texas delegation today over a PROPOSE
ton to ask Mr. Bryan to define his at
titude toward the Omaha Populist plat
form. The question was brought I'D by
Harry Tracy, who proposed that a tele-
gram should be sent to Mr. Bryan, ask
ing him If he endorsed the platform.
Mr.. Tracy made a. spirited speech in
support of his proposition, saying that,
in view of the talk OF endorsing Bryan
by the Populist convention, the dele
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stood with reference to Populist prin-
ciples. The proposition was voted down
by a narrow margin, but not until after
several members had made speeches
for and against it. Those who opposed
the sending of the telegram took the
position that it would be an indicate
matter to put such an inquiry to Mr..
Bryan at this time. The friends of Mr..
Bryan accept the result with much sat
isfaction, in view OF the supposition
that Texas was irreconcilably antago-
nistic to the Democratic nominee.
CYCLONE" DAVIS.
Cyclone" Davis has prepared and
will ask the Populist convention 10
adopt the following resolution:
Whereas, Mckinley and the Repub-
lican party represent the existing gold
standard and its perpetua ton, which
means that the national banking sys-
tenn is TO be rechartered for fifty years.
and that our national debt is to be re-
funded and made a gold instead of a
coin debt, and the bonds to run fifty
years. and
Whereas, This system Is to be fasten- |
ed upon the country by a treaty with |
foreign nations under the false pre- |
tense OF an international conference,
which means the ultiment enslavement |
Of the masses, and the complete estab- |
lishment of the classes.
Resolved, That to defeat this meas |
ure and insure Mr.. McKinley's defeat.
so far as our votes goes, we pledge our
selves to unite with the Democrats on |
one set of electors in each state. This |
IS the sentiment of the middle-of-the- |
road Popuiists.''
COMING FROM JAWJAW.
The Georgia delegation arrived today. !
Mr.. II. p. Blunt, a leading member of |
the delegation said that ii would be i'm |
possible to bring the delegation TO the |
support of Bryan and Sewall. The |
PopulistS of his state would. he said, |
conStrue the endorsement OF the nation |
al Democratic nominees as an endorse |
ment OF Democratic methods in Georgia l
state politics. and It would be impossi- |
Die 10 reconcile them TO the course.
PETTIGREW AND JONES.
Senator Petigrew of South Dakota /
ando Senator Jones OF Nevada arrived /
mere today. The former came direct 4
rom Mantou Springs. Colo, where the |
republican silver senator's had their /
conference, and whence they issued /
their manifesto in support of Mr.. Bry- I
an 5 nomination. Senator Jones came
from the east, where he has been since
the adjournment Of congress Senator /
Jones IS a delegate n the silver cony-en-