The sun., 1896-07-22

they will bolt the Convention. Col Burket,
said TO- night;
"The Populists Of the South will refuse TO be
absorbed by the Democrats. We have had
fifty years OF Bourbon rule down our way
and that IL quite enough to satisfy the most
reasonable of us Ever since the early 7o's we
have been counted out, and have been sub
jected 10 a shotgun policy until we thor
ouRhly sick and tired. We know now that
IL we consent to tho endorsement of
Bryan We will 60 back to hopeless politi-
cal slavery. We know the Bourbon too
| we'll to trnst to promises. and we know
that II we quit now and give mp our party or
Ranizaton we will be laughed at. Unless we
| are greatly deceived VIC will have good work.
| ing majority In the Convention. and we are
going to run It II wo have. These Western sl-
yer men are Democrats any way. and the sooner
| they come out in their true colors the better II
| will be for our party"
| The Bryan managers thoroughly understand
| the situation. They will put Bryan upon the
| strongest kind Of platform. He is ready 10
| stand on any platform that is built for him. He
has sent word to this effect over and over again.
To great extent this would pul! tho pins from
beneath tho middle OF the Road" mon. who
are in opposition TO him. The Bryan Populsts
use this argument TO their anti Bryan brethren:
" Here is q man who Is standing absolutely on
our platform. Ho has been with us for several
years. Even II he had not been with us he is
ready now to adopt our platform"
This argument has been used with a great
many free-silver Pops from tho South. and
1t undoubtedly has had it's effect. Another
interesting fact Is that the BRYAN men are or
ganized. and have a Steering Committee con-
stantly at work. while the Middle OF the Road
Pops stand around and shout their opposition to
Bryan without engaging in any efforts to bring
over recruits to their standard. But whatever
the result OF this Convention as to Bryan, 1t is
the hest opinion that the Populist party is
bound to be shattered in many OF the States.
The fearful opposition of tho Middle of tho
Road" Populists to the Southern Democrats is
bound to lead to disintegration in Southern dis
tricts.
THE SECRET BRYAN WORK.
In view Of the fact that Senator Jones and
Gov. Stone are utterly incompetent to help
along Brvan's cause here and are densely ig-
norant as TO the result Of this days work. It
may be naturally asked who are responsible for
the steady drift toward Bryan's endorsement
by this Convention. Tho proper answer to such
q question Ia that there are several silver mine
owners who have been on the ground for the
last week. and that politicians OF the stripe OF
Senator "Snntn Claus" Stewart and his friends
hive been constantly at work.
Then. too. the pronuncinmen to issued by Sena-
who left the St. Louis Convention lhas not been
without its effect. Furthermore. scores of free
silver agents have been Mt work on the Popu-
lists from tho minute that the Populsts landed
in town. These free-silver agents have pestered
and worried these Populists and held out all
sorts OF Establishments.
Sockless Jorry Simpson of Kansas 10 q shout
ing Bryan man. Simpson has been at work all
day in Bryan's interest. SO have all the other
fraa. all Ia snl thot
vention is to be a most tedious affair. Tho in
dications are that 1t may last until Saturday. |
Every Populist OF tho 800 delegates wants to |
make a speech. 1t s TO be q scene of turmoil |
and oratorical agony.
1t is by no means q pleasant duty which must |
now be performed. In any words that may fol- |
low 1t must be distinctly understood that no |
carping criticism is intended of the worldly |
conditions Of a majority of the Populists who |
have como to town TO attend their National
Convention. Anything that Is said refers only
to their personal habits 1t is not question OF
poverty but ono OF cleanliness. AS a matter of
fact. most OF the Populists who are delegates to
this Convention are not badly OF In this worlds
goods.
1t Is the universal statement heard hero to.
night that many Of tho Populist delegates are
the dtrtiest men that ever attended q National
Convention Of any party. They all well |
uesseu hs 10 WhikiuS Ciotnes. lnelr linen lS
frightful. Many Of the Populists have a habit
of taking Off their shoes and walk ing about the
corridors and the parlors OF their hotels.
On one occasion to-day Populst attempted
to enter dining room OF his hotel in his stock
ing feet and without wearing his coat. Tho
doorkeeper protested. and insisted that the Pop
ulist should go back TO his room and dress him
self.
:" have paid for my board here" replied tho
Ilz~,, ,tl~St,
hotel just as please. can do here Just as do
at my own home"
The doorkeerer protested that tho Populist
could not do as he pleased. and there wns a
friRhtful row. Tho proprietor appeared. and
only after his protest did the Populist return to
his room and put on his shoes and coat.
In the parlor Of another hotel, and one which |
enjoys an excellent reputation. another Popu-
list was seen taking of his shoes and putting
his stocking feet on gilt chair, while he lay |
back In a cushioned armchair.
A Sun reporter in tho pursuit of his duty
called upon Populist to-day at his hotel. and
before starting the conversation the Populist
pulled off his shoes and threw his stocking feet
into q chair close by.
II anything moro was said this line It
might be said that this was q wanton assault on |
the Popuists and gross exaggeratun as to
their habits. They glory in the fact that they
do not bathe. They laugh in the faces OF hotel
Clerks who ask II they would like a room with
q bath. There are many cheap baths in St.
Louis. and these Popullsts scorn to take ad-
vantage of the fact. They scorn the maxim
that Cleanliness is next to god dllness"
ALLOTS, BULLETs, OR BLISTERS.
Sample speeimen OF the Tirade on Wall
Street by the Popuiists.
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