Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-29
THIRD EDITION. MAY NOT FUSE AFTER ALL Mckinley Forces Positively Re-
 fuse to Fuse. VAUGHAN MADE CHAIRMAN The Pops Will Decide Today Whether They
 Will Put Out Straight or
 Mixed Ticket.
VAUGHAN MADE CHAIRMAN

Montgomery, April 22.-(SpeciaL)-Af- ter effecting permanent organization the populist convention appointed a com mittee of nine, with P. G. Bowman as chairman, to confer with the republicans with a view to fusing. While the com mittee was absent the convention lis- tened to speeches by J. E. Taubeneck, Mrs. Jones and J. c. Manning.
 A resolution was adopted thanking Senators Allen and Chandler for their interest in Alabama affairs.
 Bowman, as chairman of the confer ence committee with the republicans, re- ported that a conference was held with the Moseley faction, and that wing was willing to fuse, suggesting that Hon. James Jackson of Colbert county be put on the populist ticket for the office of at torney general.
 The committee reported that they had gone to the other republican convention, which had not been organized permanent ly, but received assurances that that wing was also favorable to fusion. This report of the committee was not then adopted, since many of the populists desired to await further information before putting a republican on the ticket
 Night Session.
 At the night session a platform was adopted by the populists. Ii affirms the allegiance of the peoples party of Ala bama to the principles of populism; de- clares for a free ballot and a fair count; for the free and unlimited coinage of sil yer at the ratio of 16 to 1, and its undying opposition to national banks; favors leg islation which will compel mining and other large employing corporations to make semi-monthly settlements of wages with employees, and to compel payments to be made in current money; faVors tar if for revenue, so adjusted as to protect 10 fa al rna Of this country from the competition of pauper labor; it favors the removal of convictS from the mines of the state
 When the nomination of state ticket was reached Congressman GoodwynS s name was presented with numerous eulo- gies, and Congressman Howard present. ed the name of Dr. G. E. Grove, but the convention was largely in favor of Good wyn, and Dr. Crowe's name was with drawn at his request. The other nomna- tions are: Jack Bingham of Talladega, treasurer; W s. Forman of St. Clair, auditor; W. M. Wood of Cullman, super intendent of education J. H. Harris of Chambers, commissioner of agriculture.
 The populist convention is still is ses- sion at o'clock, as also is the Mckinley convention. The populists are now wait ing to hear from the Mckinley wing of the republicans on the fusion proposition It is stated that if the McKinleyites posi- lively decline to fuse that the vacancies now on the ticket, which are being saved for repu blcan nominees, in case of fusion will be filled by the nomination Of popu- lists.
 The McKinleyites VOW they will not fuse in any way and it may result that the combination will fail after all. The antis have adjourned and gone nome, however, with the understanding that they have fused with the populists and that the pops have fused with them. When they wake at their homes in the morning and learn that Taubenecks fol- lowers have not carried out what they understood was the populist part of the contract they will be sure to charge that their indorsement was unfairly secured and therefore void. The democrats of Alabama have nothing to regret from today's- work.
 The convention at 1:30 adjourned until o'clock tomorrow morning. They left open the offices of secretary of state and attorney general, waiting to hear from the representatives of the Mckinley meeting.
 A Free Fight Anticipated.
 When the following note from Governor Oates was delivered this morning 1t threw the republican forces off their feet: "State of Alabama Executive Depart ment, Office of the Governor, Montgom- cry, April 2S, 1S96.-To Dr. R. A. Moseley, Jr., Chairman State Republican Commit tee Montgomery, Ala.-My Dear Sir: On the 29th day of January last, in reply to a polite request from you as chairman aforesaid for the use of the hall of the house of representatives and the senate chamber on this day to hold the state con- vention of the republican party, I replied granting your request on yesterday. Last night and this morning have heard from members of your committee, which seems 10 be divided, that there may be trouble, and proba bly a riot and bloodshed, if the halls be opened to the factions. From other members of your party I have heard threats of violence, which seem to be we'll founded. It is but just to you to state that I have not heard such an ex- pression from you individually. Under all the circumstances, in the interest of peace and fairness to both factions, deem it my duty to decline to allow the use of the halls for the purpose of hold