The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-08
FUSION FAV0RERS
Action Taken by Delegates Assembled In State
Convention

Action Taken by Delegates Assembled In State
| Convention
ATLANTA, Aug The Populist
state convention, having perfected its
organization yesterday and listened to
| Watson's address last night, settled
promptly down to business this mora
| ing. The discovery that on account of
not having resided iii the state long
| enough II. j. 3. Gambrell was ineligible
| for the governorship, sentiment crystal
| lized in favor of Seaborn Wright of
| Rome. Wright was nomnated by ac-
clamation and the ticket was completed
| by the nomination of DR.. \. ]. Parsons,
| secretary of state; Seaborn Mill, comp
troller- general; Donald ]. Clark, attor-
ney general; w. c. Slbley treasurer,
| and w f. Smith commissioner of agri-
culture
The platform endorses the ST. Louis
platform and contains the following bar
room plank: Civilization, to say moth
ing of religion has entered up judgment
of condemnation against bar rooms.
Public conscience revolts at license
which fosters saloons and generates its
manifold evils in consideration of rev.
enue that pays less than a 1.-THE of the
public burdens it entails. / is nom
American, monopolistic and essentially
immoral
The convention fully filled the predic-
tons as to its action on the nationla
ticket made by Thomas Z. Watson in his
address last night, by unanimously
adopting resolution presented by the
platform committee. authorizing the
state executive committee. at any time
that Mr.. Sewall should be withdrawn
from the ticket to withdraw six Populist
electors and place six Democratic elect
ors in their stead. This done, the con-
vention adjourned sine die.
IN KANSAS.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Aug. THE
| Democrats and Populists of Kansas
have practically effected a fusion of in
terests in the coming election.
Word was received from ambassa-
doris at Abilene that the Populsts had
accepted the ticket recommended by the
Democrats for electors. This ticket,
which was agreed upon last Tuesday,
was then formally placed in nomination.
The Democratic part of the fusion
agreement was fully carried out The
Overmeyer faction had won its fight
upon lines originally laid down.
The Populist state central committee
no formal action. Three members were
absent and the committee adjourned to
meet at Topeka August II, to select per
manent officers and finish the state
craftsmanship fight. 1t is considered
that the committee is very closely di-
vided and the result in doubt, although
the fact that Leedy and Breidenthal
have made up and are friends makes it
probable that the latter will be selected
again.
IN TEXAS
GALVESTON. Aug. THE Populists
convention this morning nominated L.
NJ. Meitzen of Bosque, comptroller.
Harry Tracey. Barnet Gibbs and
stump" Ashby, committee appointed
to formulate answers to kilograms,
sprung the following kilograms for en-
dorsement of the convention:
The reply to the Louisiana Populist
convention: Texas provides full cleo
toral ticket and declares, No Watson, no
Bryan"
The reply to the Kansas Populist con-
vention: Texas returns greetings and
will put a middle of the road ticket in
the field"
The reply to the Georgia Populist con-
vention: Texas unanimously endorses
r., " 70 e
ticket"
c. H. Jenkins said the kilograms were
firebrands calculated to cause the de-
feat of the Popuist party
The convention nominated s. O. Daw
for treasurer.
The committee on platform offered to
report on the resolutions referred to it,
but the convention decided to proceed
with the nominations and hear the re-
port later. A recess was taken until 2
o'clock.
At 2:O5 the sergeant-at-ar an
nounced that Mr. Bentley had not ar
rived, and the convention decided to
close the doors. Mr.. King presided.
S. c. Cranberry of Travis county was
next nominated for land commissioner
After ballotng for state superintendent
without result, the convention adjourned
until tonight Nearly half the delegates
became tired out and have gone home.
The sentiment Of the delegates is against
fusion. The only hope for fusion is for
the leaders to prolong the convention
until many delegates have gone, and
then appoint a committee with author
ity to act regarding the electoral ticket.
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