Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-22


statement. He advised everybody to be-
ware Of men who talked for Bryan.
Some Texas man nominated Judge Frank
Berggert Of Louisiana for temporary chair
man, but the Louisiana man said he ex-
pected place on the national ticket and
did not want to embarrass him by having
him made temporary chairman. A Mis-
souri, man remarked that he could relieve
the Texas people Of their difficulty and an
nounced that o. DJones of Missouri would
make an admirable chairman.
A Texas man Immediately Endorsed the
candidacy Of Jores. and the conference
seemed about ready to accept him when
several delegates demanded that Jones
make his appearance.
"A Texas delegate, with a great deal of
eloquence. stated that he had just come
from a conference with Butler ard knew
his position absolutely.
he said that Butler was for Bryan and
popul1st nominee for Vice President He
had asked Butler what position he would
take In his speech before the convention
Butler informed him that he would say
o onai the populist party had reached a
cIiSiS which 1t must meet, and that 1T
should meet it in manner which would
save the party and yet elect a President
favorable to silver. Butler declared it
IN WAS th ms intention to make the first speech
IN the convention. The conference with
hutier was before he had been selected.
The Texas Proposition.
The Texas man told him that there was
one condition upon which Texas would ac-
cept Bryan. Let each state divide its cleo
toral ticket about equally, name a candi-
date for Vice President and not fuse on
the state ticket. The vote of the state was
TO be cast according to the vote for gov
ernor. If the populists had more votes for
governor than the democrats, then the en-
tire electoral vote Of the state where fu-
sion was agreed upon was to be cast for
the popullsts. If the democrats had more
votes Tor governor the electoral vote YVES
10 20 Tor the democratic ticket. This was
to be carried out in every state and which
ever party had the majority under these
terms for President should allow the other
to name the Vice President
The Bryan leaders, said the Texas
man, hooted at this proposition. Butler
hooted at it and said 1t was impractcable
have no idea" he said. that the demo-
cratic party would accept it for a moment
anu yet 1t Is the only fair proposition look
ing To compromise that has been made
Inc Texas man declared himself as I'M
aiterably opposed to Bryan and to Butler,
ana he was cheered by all the middle-of-
thesroad men present.
Charges Against the Leaders.
A Georgia man made a very significant
speech, in which he stated that there was
every appearance that their leaders had
not treated them fairly, and he did not want
10 De SO marsh as to say they had sold them
out. But he warned all everyday popu-
lists to stand up straight for a temporary
chairman OF their own and a candidate of
their own. The Georgia men could not go
back to their state if they gave up their
party organization, for which they had
fought SO long. He said all but two votes
OF Georgia were against Bryan and any
compromise with the democrats
1'he roll OF states was called md delegates
from each state made speeches against the
Endorsement of Bryan and in favor OF a
straight ticket. great deal of bitterness
was expressed by the different delegates.
some q whom declared that the Leaders
had sold them out to secure offices for them
selves. and had tried to deliver their votes
without consulting them. 1t was also stated
that these offices ranged from governors
ana congressman to fourtil-class post
masters.
Several slurring remarks were made
against Taubeneck. A North Carolina dele
gate undertook TO state the position of
Butier, but when confronted with Buffers
own words. as given by the Texas man
sad that Butler could not carry his dele
cation with him. and that he coulI not de-
pend upon the southern delegates to carry
out the will Of the national COMMITTEES.
Inc midcie-of-the-road men had a very
interesting time In their prelim.iaries Dur
1nS the day attempts were made to have n
meeting. where they could devc|op n Dlan
OF action. Every meeting called was a fail
ure, until they got together at Tho Tex.rs
neao9uarters. There had been much talk
ing. ana several orators lad been leyeloped
who raised their voices in earnest tleclaina,
ton against being sold out to the democ-
racy.
At Texas Headquarters.
AT the Texas headquarters a large crowd
gathered. and Jerome Kirby of Texas was
Immediately selected chairman of the meet
ing. lie was announced, as ne got upon tie
table, as the next governor of Texas He
made a speech in which he denounced thu
democracy Of Texas, saying that Senators
OF that state and members OF Congress had
represented the popuists as The Spawn
OF Kansas grasshoppers.
They had made a fight against these peo-
pie, and had finally built themselves up to
a position of Importance: they were not
willing to so back: they would never 90 to
the democratic party.
And that is the sentiment of the popu-
lists of Texas said Mr.. Kirby. And 1
want to warn all populists to keep out of
the cesspools and pits which are laid for us
by the republicans and democrats, who are
our common enemies
When Mr. Kirby concluded the temporary
organization was completed, and the roll
call of states was ordered.
Three delegates from each state repre-
sent1nS the middle Of the road sentiment.
were allowed TO remain in the caucus The
representation from various parts of the
United States was not at all fiattering to the
middle Of the road men. There were re-
sponses from Arizona. Colorado Connecti-
cut. Delaware, Indian Territory. Kansas,
Kentucky. Maine, Maryland. Massachu-
sets, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Ne
vada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
MtAlCO, NoTtH bakCla, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont,
Virginia and Oklahoma.
But those who did remain represented
some very large delegations, and it was
freely claimed by the speechmakers that
they would be able to control the conven-
tion prevent the nomination of Bryan and
select middle Of the road populist.
Mayor SutrO's Advice.
The following was received at st. Louis
last night:
To the Editor OF the ST. Louis Republic:
The peoples struggle against the oppres-
sion and despotism Of the combined cor
porations CT the United States is the Ques-
ton Of the hour, and to carry the coming
presidential election the peoples party
must first unite with the democrats, nomf-
nate Bryan it's candidate for President
and adopt the portions of the democratic
platform not in conflict with the princi-
Piles of populism. Second in the populist
platform the ratio between gold and silver
must be omitted: that should be left to
Congress for future legislation.
The restoration of bimetallism would
largely improve the nations condition and
deeply interest all. The establishment of
low ratio between the two metals only
concerns the owners and manipulators of
silver mines and a small portion of the
population of the United States.
To insert the arbitrary ratio of 16 to 1 in
y, 1te-f NInt f~r,