The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30
AI,ham. Popu.,.t Threat.

BlRMlNGliAM. Ala. July zS.-General
James h. Weaver. OF Iowa. who reached
here last evening. was I'm conference much
of to-day with the Populist leaders with
reference to the State election. 10 be held
next Monday. 1t was agreed that If a fair
election is had the Populist-R Republican fu-
sion State ticket will win. and it was de-
cided TO give the Democratic managers TO
understand that unless an absolutely fair
election is had that the Populsts i'm this
State will not support Bryan in November.
but will fuse with the Republicans and
cast their ballots for Mckinley in order to
rebuke, as they say. dishonest election
methods. General Weaver teiegraphed Ma
tional Chairman Jones. OF the Democratic
committee. to come here AT once and use
his efforts TO secure fair play for the Good
wyn ticket. In order TO hold the Alabama
popTiStsd IN line for Bryan ,hs Iop1st Lead
will come. They assert that. while the
success of silver is greatly 20 be desired.
honest elections must first be had. In the
event that the Popuists are satisfied with
the result next Monday. they will then de-
mand the removal from the State Demo-
standard electors as the further price OF
Populist support of that ticket. Mean
while General Ger Weaver says he will also
direct his efforts TO helping TO secure the
election of silverite members OF the Legis-
lature, in order to insure the choice OF
silver Senator Some very interesting de-
velopments are looked for in Alabama DUR
| ing the next few days. and the outcome Is
| expected 10 have an important bearing on
| the attitude OF the Populists in the State
towards the Bryan ticket
Terms of the Missouri Fusion.
sEDALIA, Mo-, July 2s.-AlI the hotels
are filled tonight with delegates to the
Populist State convention. which convenes
here tomorrow. The principal topic OF
conversation is the proposed fusion with
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Governor Stone, who If here. seems TO be
| spokesman for the Democrats and IL is now
| asserted that the conference at Jefferson
City on Monday last between Governor
/ Stone and Senator Jones. chairman OF the
| Democratic national committee. has to deal
| with this proposed fusion. IL is conceded
| tonight that to-morrows convention will
not name presidential electors. but will give
| the State central committee fun power TO
| act with the Democratic State central COM
| mittee. which meets at Jefferson City next
| week. where IL is also understood that the
Populists will demand a division of the
| congressional districts with the Democrats.
| But their candidates for Governor are In
the field. They are: Frank Richie. OF ST.
| Louis: Judge John r. Stone. OF Kansas
! City. and John s Crosby. OF Kansas City
II is anybody's fight al the present stage.
watson Says He VIII Accept.
ATLANTA. Ga. July ,9.-Hon. Thomas
Watson. OF Thomson, Is out I'm strong
editorial in his paper stating his grounds
for accepting the nomination for Vice Pres
ident from the Populist national conven>
tion. He refers 20 Mr. Sewal as an indi-
vidual Of standing and frec-siiver Demo-
crat. but adopts the argument elaborated
on at ST. Louis that the nomination OF a
Populist for second place was necessary
TO preserve the autonomy OF the Populist
organization especially In the South
The editorial Is accepted. not only as
letter of acceptance. but also an official
ultimatum that propositions for withdraw
al viii not be considered by Mr.. Watson
or the Pooulists ana that the case now
| rests with Mr.. SeMall