The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-18

Satisfies Butler.
Washington. Sept. Ex-senator But
Ter says that the movement 10 secure
fusion between the Democrats and Popu-
lists on electors and congressman in the
various states, is making satisfactory
progress-he instances the fact that an
agreement on electors has been reported
in Missouri, and said that negotiations
are in progress for an understanding on
congressman in the same state. In In
diana, he says, there has already been
a union OF the forces OF the two parties
on congressman in two OF the districts,
and he is led to believe that a similar
understanding will be arrived at
throughout the state. The committees
of the two parties are now in session i'm
Indianapolis. consulting upon basis OF
fusion on electors, and the senator ex-
presses the opinion that they will report
an equitable agreement He expresses
the opinion that the Populists will be
given four or FIVE of the electors, and that
the coalition will make Indiana safe for
Bryan. The senator also says there is
little doubt that a perfect understanding
will be reached. in which West Virginia,
on the basis agreed upon between HIM
self and Senator Jones, will give the
Democrats four and the Populists two
electors.
Alabama and Kentucky are giving the
two committees no little concern. IL
Kentucky the Populists ask for only
two of the electors. Senator Jones con
ceded that this Is modest demand OF
the part Of Populists. but the Democrats
OF the state have not yet signified their
willingness 10 concede il.
The two chairmen united in a recon.
mendation that the Alabama electors bs
divided. by giving the Democrats six and
the Populists five. 1t is admitted that
the situation in this state is delicate, be-
cause of the feeling existing between the
two parties over local issues.
Talks TO North CaroIirans.
Charlotte. n. c. Sept. 1S.-Mr. Bryan
slept in his train Wednesday night,
which he left at s o'clock yesterday
morning for Postofiice park. where he
addressed several thousand people. The
Bryan special reached Concord at 10:3s
a. m, and Mr.. Bryan spoke to 1000 peo
pie, who were hearty in their applause.
AT Salisbury, reached at 1l:l5 a. m. Mr.
Bryan was introduced 20 1000 people by
Theodore r. kluttz, chairman of the
North Carolina delegation to Chicago
Enthusiasm marked the candidates
speech, and the cheers grew in intensity
as he proceeded.
Another large audience was at Lexing.
ton. where Mr.. Bryan spoke briefly. Ht
reached Greensboro at 12:45 o'clock. He
was driven to a hotel. Several thousand
people, yelling loudly. followed his car.
riage. After dinner Mr.. Bryan delivered
q speech.
Bryan'ss train arrived at Goldsbor
at IL: :15 last night. Mr.. Bryan addressed
Il large crowd at Selma. His train was
taken out OF town to siding, and Mr.
Bryan slept on board.
All Glasses Represented.
Lowell, Mass, Sept. ls.-A unique
campaign rally was held here last night,
in which thousands of young men who
were about to cast their first ballot took
part Association hall, where the meet
ing was held, was crowded long before
the speech making began, and 1000 were
turned away Before the rally there was
q parade of 200 young Republicans.
l.. l.. McBrayme of The Courier Citizen
presided at the meeting. The principal
speaker was Senator Lodge, who ex-
planned the issues OF the campaign, and
ADVISED MS hearers 10 any themselves
with the Republican party. Addresses
followed by representatives OF most of
the nationalitics in Lowell. There were
addresses by Irish-Americans French
Canadians, Scotch, English. Germans,
Scandinavians and colored men.
Must settle ON Gold Basis
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