The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-21
OUTLOOK At ST. Louis
Serious Matters For the Popu-
list Convention to Settle.
A THREE-COREERED FIGHT Is on.

The whole Maddls HAs Bssn Caused :,
BIZ q Move 20 Indorss the DsmoerA.is "
NOminsea
ST. LOUIS, July 2O.-when the Popu'
list convention Is called TO order here
Wednesday it will be confronted with
I.cornered fight. and Just how 1t will
be settled 70 the satisfaction Of all, is 1
now an unsolved mystery.
The 3.cornered fight Is hrSt by those {
who favor = straight endorsement or
nomination Of Bryan and sewAll, which
win bring the Chicago ticket the sup
port Of the Populists second, those who
desire q fusion electoral ticket which
will maintain the Populist party orgAni'
ration intact and place the leaders In
position to demand recognition In the
event the ticket IL successful and third,
what are known as the "middle.of'.he'
road" Populists. who favor an indie
pendent platform and ticket and who
oppose fusion In any form. The latter,
Il present indications count for any
thing, will eventually be overTuled.
The "middlO-of. the.road" men, how
ever, win prove strong and valuable al
lies Of the leaders Of the second class
who seem determined 10 preserve their
party organization at all hAEzards, but
who profess an earnest desire to CON-
bine all the silver strength II way can
be found TO give them recognition. The
real fight, Il IL believed. will come be-
tween this faction and those who are In
favor Of putting behind them for the
present all pride Of party for the sake
Of the cause Of silver TO which they are
pledged.
Chairman Taubeneck, the leader OF
the middle. .the.road" faction, gave
out his plan. But even With fusion he
wants a set Of Populist nominees, the
purpose being. II his plan Is carried out,
TO elect Bryan president and Populist
vice president. Taubeneck's interview
met with a storm Of protests from the
faction which advocates straight en-
dorsement Of Bryan and Sewall Us ih'
only chance Of solidiiying the hlveI
forces and gaining victory.
|, There was = meeting at the hndel
D hotel last night In the interest Of Bryan
b About 90 men were present and quite
D large number Of states were represented
among them being Missouri, Maryland
? California, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada
n Colorado, Utah. Oklahoma, Iowa an'
e Washington. At this conference Gen
J. b. Weaver Of Iowa. was chosen tenn
y poraFy chairman and Fred L. BAily a
n Oklahoma, Mr.. Merritt Of Nebraska an
d Mr. Young Of Kansas, secretaries.
y was decided TO push the Bryan move
It ment with vigor. either for . nominS
le ton or an Endorsement.
u Senator Jones waa asked a. TO VIII
10 the Populists could expect in the way {
10 recognition in case Bryan should DO 81
IL dorscd by the Populist party. Senate
X Jones replied tina. In the event Of NJ
BryAn's election 10 the presidency
Il. would know no party and would reCoI
I'd nize all those who would rally 10 h
support, Populists were not TO be look'
upon a. stepchildren. The recognize
W Of all silvermen would be equal. tn
AZ announcement WA received with q
" plAuse by the Bryan Populisis preser
We Senator Jones made further obsorv
u. tons about this years campaign bell
nu . fight by all the people for the pcoT
re and that no ANAL differences shou
icy stand in the way Of united action.
'er also urged them TO organize - the SilV
er' forces organised in Chicago. Both
re these statements were received with
l. plause. AfterwArd Senators Jones q
on, Stewart had . conference with senai
are Butler Of North Carolina and urg
''u him 20 use his influence with southS
delegates 10 support Bryan As IL v
from these delegations that the prin
thoipal opposition to Bryan came.
az II was stated In the meeting that
WheBryan had formally declined TO ms
t. any specific pledges, notwithstanding
, had been importuned 20 do 90, Tn
om Of the delegates present who had 81
him since HE nomination at Chic
is stated that Mr.. Bryan had said TO IN
that tho Populists must trust him, as
lsn proposed TO trust them, but that un
. no circumstances would he make I
l.. promise Of appointments Of any char
ter to men Of any party. This sci
MIA ment was generally applauded a. &C
ora Ageous in view Of the prospect Of rec
all ing 100000 votes, but the staten
was construed to mean that Mr.. BT.
,rm meant TO be fair TO all his supporters
ned al respects in case Of his election.
airy There were 20 states represented
has the meeting, and while all those p
ith ent were not able to pledge their EN-
ter delegations all spoke hOpotull.s2f
d a outlook. The meeting was toe SAi
red In numbers however. 10 ehabsS Oh
ere prescn. 70 form any intelligent Idea
leo 10 whether the Bryan forces would
son able 10 control the convention.
Am. discussion Of the plans Of the prpe'
nlf,, ings was general, aud AL urged thfl
he steps shoalA b left unfaken 70 -
the union e the silveE soFess u
M, campaign. whish Al fsessas -
"''' ~ o0uld only Be- asne through ihs sha'