The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-20

Chairman washburn. of Boston,
Thinks the Pops should Fuse.

s. Louis. July ia.-Mr. George & WASH
burn. Of Boston. chairman oS the East
ern division or she PEOPLES party, re-
turned 20 the city tonight from Lincosn,
Neo.. where he went 70 pay a visit TO
Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Washhusn declined TO
reveal the purpose az his call upon the
Democratic candidate. or e refer 20 the
details OF his interview with that gem
tiemsn. There is no doubt. however. that
the object of his visit was. II possible. 30
reach an understanding with Mr. Bryan.
which would render IL consistent for the
Popasiss convention 20 accept him as is
presidential candidate. AIR. WaSfSburn re-
turned with = very excellent impression
OF the Democrashc nominee, and very an
xIous that his partv should see its way
clear to indorse Mr.. Bryan. Discussing
the general situation. Mr.. Washhura said:
This is the firSt opportunity the Amer
lean people have had 10 render their ver-
dict upon the relative merits of the single
gold standard afsi bi-mesalAsan az the
ratio OF Is TO |. We have long urged this
contest on ths money question. The two
forces are preparing for the greatest con-
fact since the war. The advocates of she
single standard are united on one side.
and IL qxiIl be crime for he silver forces
TO divide an the other. The success Of the
principles we advocate Is Of Far greater
importance than party advantage or tn-
utNluAAi w z Sf4t4St Af4EsN st*r
issue: Il is a patriotic duty We must
rise above partisanship 20 a higher plane,
for our countrySs good. For a year We
have advocated a union of the silver
forces. I still adhere to that plan. To
unite means Success; to divide invites de-
feat Mr. Bryan indorsed the Popalists
in Nebraska. /: is our plain duty 20 stand
bS him. Ii is far better for us TO wsn on
two or three OF our principles than 20
s-F. all
Mr. Bryan represents the highest type
of American citizenship. lie e a man OF
the people-abie. honest, sincere and true
and believes thoroughly In the leading
principles we advocate. The Chicago plat
FORM while it does not go as far "a we
should like. Is long stride in our direc-
tion and so radical a departure that the
Democratic god bus openly call II a
Populist platform and Mr.. Bryan Popu-
list candidate. Now. II this IS true, why
should we join these gold bugs in refusing
to support candidates and platforms or
our way of thinking?
The people Will indorse Mr.. Bryan
whether ne do or not and with fair
chance We will sweep the country. To
nominate separate ticket invites disaster.
W. will lose a million silver Republicans
who are sure 10 support Mr.. Bryan. fna,.
together with other losses throughout the
country would result in running the par
~ vote so greatly as to completely dis
courage our party following. IL we merge
our votes We fail TO reveal any such loss
ana our people would be in fighting trim
for the next campaign. To divide the cleo
torai vote an<t combine on the candidate
carrying the largest number of votes IS
out of the question.
..No authority exists in the Democratic
party 10 make such an arrangement were
they so inclined and it would he repuai-
ated by an indignant people IL narrows
down 10 two methods. We must either
nominate Bryan and Sewall and unitediy
conduct a campaign. or We must go 1t
alone on A separate ticket. without fusion
IN any form II we nominate Bryan ana
Sewan. we can have our own natonsl
committee conduct our own campaign
and achieve our own success and hold to-
gether our party ready for tho NEXT con-
test. We can unite or not on minor and
state officers and ineulcase better feel
ing everywhere. It IS not for men. but
for principles. we contend; therefore let
Us act like patriots at this opportune
time In congressional districts where
gold Democrats have been nominated.
they should be withdrawn as being out OF
harmony with the national platform or
the silver Democrats should hasten TO In
dorse populist candidates In al such dis
trfNfs