Evening journal., 1896-07-22

party had a majority under those terms
for president should allow the other to
name the yice president.
Opposed to Bryaa.
The Bryan leaders, said the Texas
man, hooted at this proposition Butler
hooted at It and said it was impraetioable.
II have no idea. he said "that the DEM
ocratio party would accept it for a mo-
ment, and yet It is the only fair PROPOSE
tion looking TO compromise thnt has
been made"
Tho reSas man declared himself as un-
alternbly opposed TO Bryan and to Butler, !
and he was oheered by all the middle OF /
the road men present.
A Georgia man made 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 to be SO harsh as to say had sold |
them ont. But he warned al everyday
| Populists to stand up straight for tom
/ porary chairman OF their own and oandi-
/ date OF theirown. The Georgia mon could
not go bnck to their state II they gave up
their party organization, for which they
had fought so long. Ho pledged alfbut
TWO votes Of Georgia against Bryan and
any compromise with the Democrats 1he
roll OF states was called, and delegates
from each state made speeches against the
| indursement OF Bryan and in favor of a
straight ticket. A great deal OF bitterness
was expressed by the different delegates
some Of whom declared that the leaders
had sold them out to secure offices for
themselves and had tried to deliver their
votes without consulting thom.
Il was also stated that these offices
ranged from governors and congressman
e., afr- 1.ltt
| ring remarks wero mado against Tauba-
mock A Nerth Carolina dolegate under
took to state the position Of Butler but
when oonfroroed with Butler own words
as given by tho TeXns man said that But
Ter could not carry his delegation with
him., and that be could not depend upon
the southern delegates to carry out tho
will OF the national committee. The mid
die of the road men had q very interesting
time in their preliminarios Attempts
were mnde to have meeting whore they
could develop a plan Of action. Every
meeting called was "A failure until they
got together at the Texas headquarters
There had been much talking, and sever
al orators had been developed, who raised
their voices in earnest defamation against
being sold out TO tho Democracy"
Kirbys Strong Language.
Atthe Texas headquarters a large crowd
gathered, and Jerome Kirby OF Texas was
Immediately selected chairman f the
meeting. Tie was announced rs he got up
on the table as the next governor Of Texas.
He made a speech in which lie denounced
the Democracy of Texas, saying that sena
tors of that state and members of congress
had represented the Populists as 'tha
spawn OF Kansas grasshoppcrs. They had
| b lsI
finally built themselves up 60 q position of
Importance They wore not willing to go
back They would never go 60 the Dein-
ocratio party.
"And that is tho sentiment Of the Pop
ullsts of Texas, so help me Godl' said Nh.
Kirby. "And / want to warn all Populists
10 keep out Of the oesspools and pits which
are laid for gs by the Republicans and
Democrats, who arc our common enc
mics. When Mr. Kirby concluded. tho
temporary organization was comretod,
and tho roll call of states was ordorad.
Three delegates from each state repro
senting tho middle OF the road sentiment
were allowed TO remain in tho caucus
The representation from various parts of
tho United States was not at all nattering
TO the middle Of the road men. There
were no responses from Arizona, Colorado
Connecticut, Delaware, Indian Territory
Kansas, Kcntucky, MMno, Maryland.
Massachusetts. Michigan, Montana, Ne
bmska Nevada, Now Hampshire, Now
I Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota Rhodo
Island Sonth Carolina South Dakota
Utah, Vermont, Virginia ANA Oklahoma,
But those who did romain represented
some very large delegations, and IL was
freely olaimed by tho speeohmakers that
they would be able 10 control tho conven-
ton, prevent the nomination OF Bryan
and select a middle OF tho road Popuhst
Mr.. Jones, chairman Of the Democratic
national committee has boon very hard az
work trying 10 procure the indorsemont OF
Bryan by the Populist convention. Tie
has boon aided in this by senator Cuckrell
OF Missouri and Governor Stone ~ she
same state Both of these have h5cn try
ing to break the Missouri delegntion,
which Is almost solid middle Of the road
IL is stated that IN number OF doega
tions which have claimed 90 be aluosi
solid against Bryan MANY converts havS
boon made and that these solid dcega
tions have boen loancd for the sake Of ap
poarancc to the middle nj tho road mrn.
that they may not DO discouraged over th,
appngnt ioss Of their forces. 1t Is safe {,
say, howcyor. that tho Democrats have D,
idea Of the actual strength of the middl,
or the ROAD men.
Three Factions In tho Convention
Il is apparent on the ovo Of the convun
ing OF the Popuist convention that thor,
9 will be three factions in the convention
4 the middle of the road element, headed by
G Cyclone Davis OF Texas, whiUh will stand
$ out against all compromises prior 20 th.
D convention and 10 the election; the faction
= favorable TO the indorsemont or nominn
Q tion Of Bryanand Sawall and the compro
O misc men headed by Senator Butler o
9 North Carolina who favor the indorse
j ment of Bryan, but who contend for Oh,
z right TO namo southern Populist in place
3 OF Mr. Sewall FOR tho position OF vice pres
. idont.
1 Tho Bryan people are still holding oui
? very stiilly against any and all compro
misses, and Sumo of thcm go SO far As C
$ say that II they are not successful In thoil
: cnnfantiuu thQ.- win loavc the convention