The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-25
ALL BRYAN WAY
The Song and Dance Con-
vention stampeding to
the Bully Boy.
DEBs GRACEFULLY DECLINES
Band Choked Off for Lack Of
Silver But the Gas
Flows On.
NO MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
But Texas and Other Southern
States Are Still in Angry
Mood.

ST. LOUIS. July Is, 1Sss.-The practical
withdrawal of Mr.. Bryan's name leaves
the Popuiists all at sea this morning.
Senator PETER was early on the floor
of the convention urging that Bryan's
name should be put at the head of the
ticket with or without his consent. He
argued that in the way Senator Jones
put the question to the Nebraska man
in his telegram there was nothing for
Bryan to do but reply as he did-that he
stood by his running mate and wished
his name Withdrawn if Mr.. SewaH were
not nominated. But, Mr.. Peffer argues
that Mr. Bryan IS too good Populist
to refuse an endorsement by a Populist
convention if it were rendered him un-
solicited.
Senator Stewart, smarting from the
effects of his discourteous treatment by
tine convention last night, says the jig
IS up Mckinley and the gold bugs
have waikover and he speaks of the
convention of the Peoples Party as
nothing but mob without sense or de-
cency.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Gibbs of
Texas thinks the convention viii nomi-
nate Eugene Debs, of Government by
Injunction fame, or some Chicago man
whose name is likely TO be sprung on
the convention # opportunity :. offers.
There is surprisingly strong feeling for
Debs as a martyr who has suffered i'm
pr.Sonment in g dungeon cell' for his
advocacy of principles dear to the Popu-
list heart The whole Texas delegation
and most Of the middle of the road men
are for him. N. E. Gerry Brown of
Massachusetts advancesf the apparently
course for the convention to pursue will
be simply to indorse Bryan and let lit go
al that.
Sergeant-at-Arms Mcdowell, talking to
q group of delegates on the platform be-
fore the convention opened. said
THE right thing for US to do is to
nominate Bryan and go home. If we
don't this party's gone to hell"
Senator Allan has vainly endeayored TO
ds1zsnce- u Bryan 10 Ygttlldra " his tele-
gram of deciination and appears to have
no programme to suggest to the conven-
tion- Each delegate seems TO have
separate plan-each, when disclosed, prov
ing more impossible of execution thar
the Others
In the opinion of Senator Jones' chair
man of the Democratic National Com
mittee. Mr. Bryan will not accept the
nomination of the Populists upon uhe
same ticket with Mr.. Watson of Georgia.
Up to eleven o'clock this morning the
chairman had received no word further
than his message of last night from the
candidate, and none was expected by
him.
There is no reason why Mr.. Bryan
should say anything more than he has
said" observed Senator Jones' '.fIe has
done enough to show his intentions IN
morning Of nominating him anyhow, but
/ hardly think this WI be done. In my
judgment it will be labor lost, for 1 do
not see any way in which Mr.. Bryan
can accept nomination from a party
that has repudiated the Vice Presidential
candidate upon, the same ticket with
him The stand taken by Mr. Bryan Is
manly and honorable. for Ne can. as 1
view the situation. accept IL favors az
the hands of the Populsts IL which Mr..
Sewa-l does not participate
Senator Jones declined 10 express any
opinion as to what the outcome would
be or what effect last nights action will
suit. II could only be inferred. however,
from what uhe Senator said. that If the
Populists persisted in nominating the
Democratic candidate under existing con-
ddifons. Mr. Bryan would igncre the
matter and decline to officially recognize
tlle action Of the convention. The nomi-
nation OF Watson. unless that action
should be reconsidered, effectually pre-
cludes any organized fusion on the cleo
toral ticket between the Democrats and
Popuiists. but Senator Jones believes that
the great majority OF the Popnlsts will
vate for Bryan anyhow:
Two Of the Populist leaders-one Of them
Senator Allen-last night wired Bryan
urging him to withdraw his declination
but without result.
ton IS to be put on yesterdays dispatch.
Mr.. Bryan cannot be the candidate of
the Populists unless they also endorse
Nj; Sewell for the Vice-P Presidency"
The convention was called to order by
the Permanent Chairman. Senator Allen,
at s;40 and after PRAYER by the Rev Mr..
Kent, Of washington, the Chairman re-
peated his ruling of last night that the
amendment adopted by the convention Civ
2 rs drer fh fhe nomination
President made the section Of National
Committeeemen the next order. Of business.
Mr.. J. II. Burnett, Of California, pro
tested that this was not 50, and contended
that tle convention simply transposed
TIE nomination of Vice President and
the Chairman replied that gentl4mans :
statement OF fact was entirely mistaken,
Committeeman. When this was compiet-
Cd be called next for committees on notir.
cation.
The sergeant-at-A Arms announced that
faeir contract with the business men 5
association (which included the supply Of
nlusic) had run out, 50 that there would
ra.as greeted This anronneernent sglte agif wifb
cries q .'eood" and cheers.
The Chair announced that the next or
esr q business was the nominations for
NJ. Green OF Nebraska got on the plat
form 20 make motion and a speech. The
fstter wNa TO the effect that this was one
Of the most important conventions that
ever assembled on American soil as It
was to name a man who was not only to
haad the ticket. but who was to be elect
ed.
At this pointthe speech was interrupted
ny points Of order which irritated Mr.
tsreen to the extent of making him leave
the stand He was. however. induced 10
come back. and the rules were suspended
10 enable him 70 go on IN order
Il declared, however, that his sef-re-
and he retired for good.
Alabama g being called. Mr. George
brothers ed sisters OF the convention on
Yielded To lanes r Weacer. v-i1o l,s e., "a