The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-29
SILENCE is GOLDEN
But SPEECH rs SILVER, AND BRY-
AN Is FOR SILVER.

AN Is FOR SILVER.
More Nearly to Realizing Sense of the
superior Value of the Former Com
modify, Though Scarcely at a sixteen to
One Ratio Yet-Tom Watson Says He'll
See EN- Banked Before He'll With
drav-What the sound Money Folks are
Doipp-General Political News.
Lincoln. Neb., July 2S.-The stream OF
visitors to the Bryan home seems TO De
from Nevada to the ST. Louis silver
convention. Messrs. Dixon and Davis,
enroute home, stopped off here to coun-
suit with Mr.. Bryan, DOUBTLESS upon
his probable course in regard TO the
Populist nomination. Mr.. Bryan mas
received "a number Of kilograms oi1er-
ing suggestions in regard TO the acton
of the Populist convention. TO all OF
them he mas responded, in effect, tha1 ne
Will act with elaboration and that
nothing will be done which can De justly
criticised by any of the elements VINO
of the cause of binHtallis,n. In mis- re-
plies to these expressions, he earnestly
advises all the friends of the cause in
all 7larties to refrain orfm harsh crit
;cisfns of those who, however, widely
they may differ, otherwise, occupy
common ground, desiring the immedi-
taa restoration of the free coinage of
silver. Mr.. Bryan expresses the utmost
confidence that a wise and gratifying
solution of the perpleXing conditions
will qse presented and adopted IN due
and good time, and that the solution
will b both honorable and satisfactory
m both psrties. Further than this
Mr.. BRYAN declined to talk in relation
IN 1he situation. very threatening
inquiry calculated to fathom his plans
or purposes met the simple response; Il
must decline to be interviewed concern
ing the st. Louis convention, or its re-
suits"
HE GETS RABBITS FEET.
However, his loquacity in other direc-
tons was not so circumspect ana ne lett
nIenty of material for entertaining dis
course.
Il have received" he said, another
rabbits foot. 1t was sent TO me by
telegraph operator. That is the sixth
rabbits foot, besides great many four
leaf clovers, and a horseshoe. 1 wrote
the donor of the last rabbits foot that,
while 1 am not at all superstitious, I'M
der the circumstances l can but feel
that every condition and necessity 10
insure my triumphant eection mas oeen
secured except the votes"
On his return from the Populist con-
vention Governor Holcomb brought TO
,;,,;,,r t-r-n
pretty birds of the variety denominated
love birds. They were sent by the Kan
sas delegation. They were christened
Kansas and Nebraska.
HOUCOALB'S FIGURES.
Governor Holcomb was on duty today
looking in good spirits and feeling some
what better physically since his rip
to the Populist convention at st. Louis
He said he believed Mr.. Bryan would
accept the Populist nomination, and
rs he had lately held a lengthy inter
view with him, the governors opinion
Is worthy of {. great deal of weight.
The muddle over vice president, he said
would be settled by fusion in different
states, Sewall and Watson to take their
chances in the electoral college. In
Nebraska, the governor said, there
would certainly be fusion and the fus-
tonists there would carry the state. He
figures that under the normal condi-
lions there would be 100000 votes polled
In Nebraska this year. He divides
them thus: Republicans, $4,000; Popu-
lists IS. 900: all kinds of Democrats So 900
Prohibitionists 5000. OF this vote the
governor believes that Bryan will re-
ceive all but 5000 or 5000 Democratic
votes. All of the PGpulist votes, and
a majority of the Prohibs will also go
for Bryan. He also figures that from
10 to 12ia per cent of the Republicans
will bolt Mckinley.
TOM TALKS SAUCY.
St Louis. July 2s.- special to the
Republic from Townsville, Ga. says:
Thomas z. Watson, the Populist nomi-
nee for vice president, says:
Il VIII accept the nomination. I
wired my friends in st. Louis to that
effect. ] did it in the interest of har-
Gl0ny and TO prevent the disruption OF
the Populist party, which seemed immi-
nent. Under the circumstances, l did
what / believed to be the best for all
Interests.
Mr.. Watson predicts that the fusion
SCHEME viii be a great success if car.
ried out. He thinks that MIR. Sewail
should withdraw.
New York. July 2S.-The World this
morning publishes the following signed
dispatch from Thomasville, Ga, signed
by Thomas Watson:
ITO the questions asked me I reply
as follows:
/. / will run the race TO the END.
Fl will make the fight, even il Mr..
Sewall does not withdraw
3. Ny opinion of the Fffty-second
congress. which was arraigned in my
books, has undergone no change.
4. / am not political trader and will
not resign in Sewall's favor, even IL Of
fered ca binet position.
Having answered your questions,
please allow me TO state briefly my req
sons for the replies to questions num-
Der one and two.
TO SAVE HIS PARTY.
81 allowed the use OF my name to save
my party from extinction.
IN my opinion the continued exist