The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-10-21

refusal to accept the unreasonable and
unjust ultimatum Of the popuist COM
mittee clothed as IL is In offensive and
unbecoming language"
The ultimatum Of the populist CEN
tral committee to which these reasons
were intended as q reply were as fol-
lows:
Whereas. The peoples party OF
Georgia accepted In good faith the St.
Louis compromise, viz: The nominal
tion OF Hon. w. j. Bryan as the pres-
Dental candidate. with Hon. Thomas
Il. Watson. with the taclt understand
ing that this proceeding on their part
would be met by similar one on the
part Of the democratic party by the
withdrawal OF Mr.. Sewall and effect a
complete combination Of the silver
forces, and
Whereas. The peoples party OF
Georgia. In their state convention In
accordance with said understanding,
did provide for a joint electoral ticket.
and
Whereas. The democratic party of
Georgia, the home OF Hon. Thomas T..
Watson has not made and is not max.
ing any effort to perfect or obtain
fusion inaugurated at st. Louis, al
though such fusion exists In almost
every state in the union.
Whereas. 1t should be their pleasure
and pride to advance a citizen Of their
state and section. a man who is with
out stain, above reproach and whom
all fair-minded men esteem, respect
and honor. and whose every action In
this campaign has been so patriotic
and manly as TO challenge the admira-
tton OF American manhood: and
Whereas. II Is our belief that II Is
not only the intention OF the leaders
of the democratic party In this state 10
defeat but, II possible. 10 humlliate the
Hon. Thomas r. Watson either by a
corrupt ballot. as has been manifested
In the Tenth congressional district. or
by a partisan legislation setting aside
the will Of the people and forcing Bry-
an and Sewall electors on the state
even though that ticket should run
third In the election: ard
Whereas, The silver plated demo-
cratic press OF the state has belittled
and belied the candidacy OF Mr.. Wat
son and issued this edict, therefore be
II
Resolved. That as a final effort 10
secure the union OF the silver forces "a
which the democratic party is pledged
and TO test the patriotism OF our pro-
fessed allies. we do not withdraw the
following electors: Thomas p. Gavis
Fourth district; w. 8. Whitaker. Sixth
district; J. J. Green. Eighth district;
william Lansdell. Tenth district: w
NJ. Bennett. Eleventh district. and in
sist that the democratic party OF
| Georgia withdraw six OF their electors
with the understanding that 13 shall
/ cast their votes for Bryan and Wat
son. Be II further
Resolved. That II the democratl,
/ party does not accede to the foregoinf
| just and reasonable proposition with
/ in five days from date. then he II
Resolved. That our central com
mittee Is authorized and empowered 4
withdraw. II advisable. our remaining
electors or reinstate those that ar,
now withdrawn and that we concen
trate every effort of our party In tn
/ election Of our congressional nominees
Resolved. That a copy OF these res
/ olutions be transmitted 10 the demo
cratic executive committee.
''John d. Cunningham. Chairman.
Joseph Slbley, Secretary"
There was buzz follow ing the read
ing OF the proposition which indicate,
strong approval ot Il. The spceche
we're against IL. In fact the reasor
tor refusing the populist proposition
was offered BY none other than Chair