The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-21

his running mate All these plans are more
or less impracticable. as they would create
complications which would be hard to
straighten out before the campaign could
begin.
JONES STANDS BY SEwALL.
Chairman Jones has Indignantly re-
jected the proposition TO throw Sewall
overheard and the Bryan supporters in
the Populst party take a positive posi-
ton in opposition to it. but 1t is thought
that a division of electors in some of the
States like North Carolina. Nebraska.
Minnesota and Texas could be arranged
by the State committees which alone
would have the power TO enter into any
agreement Chairman Jones has conferred
with such of the Populist leaders as have
called on him and has pointed out very
clearly that the battle is between McKin-
ley and the gold standard. and Bryan and
the silver standard. He says that the
Democrats do not want 10 indorse the Pop
ulists. but it rests with the latter to in
dorse Bryan in the interest of silver in
which ali are enlisted and thus make VIC
tory certain or endanger success by de-
clining to do so. The responsibility, he
says, rests with him and he does not hesi-
tate to say that he believes the rank and
ers on the issue If they refuse to accept
this opportunity. He takes them 10 the top
of the mountain and shows them the
promised land Of silver. He and his
friends deny that any pledges are being
made. but Senator Allen, whose position
gives him great weight in Popuiistic coun-
ellis, is proclaiming to his friends that if
Mr.. Bryan is selected all who rally TO his
support whether Democrats, Populists or
Republicans. will be on an equal footing.
1t is intimated that a selfish interest,
perhaps. actuates some of the ''middle-of-
the-road'' leaders from the South. They
have been fusing with the Republicans
there for local Offices and for members
of Congress. and if Bryan and Sewall
should be indorsed they would necessarily
cut off their political allies. The middle
of-the-road" people suggest Vandervort,
of Nebraska, and Burkett, of Mississippi.
as a good ticket.
The Bryan people are closely organized
for effective work. General Weaver is at
the head OF their steering committee and
they are laboring with all the incoming
delegates. The main thing they have to
contend with is the all-pervading dread
among the rank and file that they will be
swallowed up by the Democracy. They
declare they were first in the field with
the cry for the restoration of silver. THE
Democrats stole our thunder said Ig-
natius Donneliy, "and now they want to
bury us"
The convention is a peculiar political
gathering. There is total absence of
brass bands and a scarcity of flags and
bunting but the lack of music and trap
pings does not dampen the ardor of the
delegates There is noise enough to sat
isfy any frequenter Of conventions. They
crowd the hotel corridors. All of them are
debaters with strong convictions. and
they take into their confidence all within
the sound OF their voices. The fact that
few of the delegates are young is another
noticeable feature of the assembling Popu-
lists Most of the whiskers are dotted with
gray, many of the delegates are far on
to the sere and yellow leaf. but they are
full OF fire and enthusiasm. 1t is not be-
lieved that over half of the delegates are
yet on the ground.
The name Of Senator Butler, of North
Carolina. was sprung tonight in the execu-
tive committee fol the first time for tenn
porary chairman and was received with
much favor 1t is believed that his seec-
Southern delegates. Other names men,
toned are those of Gen. j. B. Weaver and
Cyclone Davis. of Texas. The selection
will be made by the national committee.
An influential member of the executive
committee tonight predicted that the
| choice would fall upon Butler.