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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
FALSE RUMORs CIRCULATED.
Jones Did Not Say Sewnll stood Ready
to Withdraw.

ST LOUIS July 25.-Yesterday afternoon
during the protracted discussion over the
change of the rules so as to nominate Vice
President first the opponents of Mr.. Sewall
industriously circulated the report that
Senator Jones' chairman of the Democratic
national committee, had said that Mr..
Sevall stood ready to withdraw from the
Democratic ticket If the convention nomi-
mated a Populist for Vice President. Scores
of the delegates believed the statement.
Other reports were afioat that Mr.. Jones
had said that there would be no trouble
I'm arranging for joint electoral tickets IL a
Populist were nominated. These state
ments were winning good many delegates
away from Mr. Sewall. and Mr.. Patterson
at once took steps to verify or refute them.
He wrote the letter to Mr.. Jones that is
given below and Senator Jones at once
wrote the reply that accompanies 1t.
When the convention convened in the
evening Mr. Patterson had the correspond
ence ready to read to the body at the first
opportunity that presented, but before the
convention convened Senator Jones had
sent to him to place before the convention
his kilograms to Mr.. Bryan and NJ.
Bryans reply. directing that IN the event
of Mr.. Sewalrs defeat his (Bryan's) name
should be Withdrawn from the considera-
ton of the convention. This rendered the
reading of the Jones-Patterson corre-
spondence quite unnecessary By that time
Ii was foregone conclusion that Mr. Wat
son would be the nominee. Mr.. Patterson
withheld the telegraphic correspondence for
the reason that. on consultation with Gen.
Weaver and Senator Allen. IL was con-
cluded not TO read IL until the vice presi-
Dental nomination was made. To have
read IL pending that nomination II might
have been charged by Mr. Sewalrs op-
pCnents with some show Of reason that II
Was intended to intimidate the body In its
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
EXODUS OF DELEGATES.
Texans Looked Sad md Detected as
They Left st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, July 25.-The hegira of Pop
ulist delegates set in with rush tonight
and by O'Clock the Union Station pre-
sented a scene of unusual animation. The
waiting room was crowded from 7:3O until
9:25 and every gate leading to trains pre-
sented long line of departing patriots.
They were easily distinguished by their
badges which they cherish as insignia of
honor Some of them had their manly bos-
oms plastered all over with these silver
fringed emblems of devotion TO silver, and
reminded one OF members of the diplomatic
corps at Washington attending a State re-
ception. All wore an expression OF triumph
except the Texans who looked sad and de-
jected. Everywhere in the waiting room
could be seen groups of men in animated
discussion. They were fighting the battle
over again and rehearsing the exciting in
cdents of the past week. "Silver" was on
every tongue, and predictions of victory for
Bryan We're on every lip. They were not so
confident about Watson, and when asked
what they would do If the silver knight OF
Nebraska refused 10 accept the nomination
they smiled significantly and said: I'VE will
vote for him any how.
A few will remain here over Sunday, but
out of two thousand delegates to the vari-
Gus conventions in session here during the
past week not hundred souls are in the
cjty Tonight
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease Tells About
Her Expensive Attire.

ST. Louis Special.
1t is not stretching the fact that the
best-dressed woman in ST. Louis to-day is
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease. the Joan of Arc
of the Populist convention. Mrs. Lease
confided in a reporter to-day that the cor
sets she wore cost her $50 a pair. She
wears a new dress every time she comes
out. She wears expensive hats and the
most expensive kind Of patent leather
shoes. Mrs. Lease Is bit vain, natur-
ally so. Most women are vain, but per-
haps most women are not so vain as to
give their confidence to gentlemen Of the
press TO the extent that Mrs. Lease gives
hers. For instance. she assured "A reporter
to-day: Young man, my waist measures
thirty-two. my bust measure is thirty-six
and I want to say that that is the perfec-
ton OF womanhood. The reporter did
not ask for any further measurements
though Mrs Lease appeared willing to
continue the discussion OF the subject.
One Of the peculiarities of the Joan Of
Arc is a vein which starts at her left
temple and runs down the side Of her face
and neck. 1t Is not the vein. either. that
Is popularity. but the way this vein
acts when the lady becomes intensely in
terested or excited about anything. When
she starts to speak this vein is not notice.
able. but she gets warmed up TO her
subject IL begins 10 swell, and IN a short
time IL stands out like whip-cord from
the roots of her hair all the way down TO
her collar.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
1Cnn," Patterson.

The outcome of the convention is not
satisfactory. The grave mistake was conf
mitted of taking but one-half OF the Cnl-
cago ticket. Why the Populists should have
fought so desperately for the vice freSl-
dent is hard to understand The office bears
about the same relation to the country
that n lieutenant governor does 10 the
State. The latter office is not above tnat
of a notary public. so far as responsibility
Is concerned. IL is all nonsense to ciaim
that the Chicago convention displayed no
patriotism itself but asked the Populists to
supply il all. When the nominee of that
convention faced the entire New England
delegation. with New York in their front.
and declared to them I'VE plead no more,
we beg no more. we defy you. 10 select
him as a candidate for President. exhibited
far more patriotism than was required to
surrender to some other party the puerlle
office of Vice President. The middle-of-the-
road Populists seemed to lose sight of the
great cause for which the Chicago NOM
inees unqueStionaby stand. They seem 10
think more of the offices in the South. for
which many of them are candidates than
they did to remove the onerous burdens
which the election of the Chicago ticket
will raise from the shoulders of the people.
How ii will result is difficult as yet to tell.
don't believe that Mr.. Sewall will with
draw. and certainly he will not be re-
moved. This must result in TWO sets OF
Bryan electors in each State. one for Bryan
and Sewall and one for Bryan and Wat
son. 1T is not at all impossible that, with
10000 Bryan votes in a State. 10000 Nc
Kinley votes would lose the State to Bryan.
TO Illustrate what mean: Say the Bryan
and Sewall electors received 100000 votes.
the Bryan and Watson electors 100000
votes. 900 votes cast for the Mckinley
electors would give that State to the
modern Napoleon with good many to
spare This shows how disastrous two
tickets for President and Vice Presi-
dents may be. But in this election the
Populists are going to be practical rather
than political: They know that they want
free-siver coinage. and though they may
admire Watson greatly. they will not waste
their votes on ticket that they may elect
him TO an office without responsibility, in
fiuence or patronage. | believe Bryan and
Sewall will carry every State west of the
Western States. Southern silver men will
see that they lose no votes in that sect.cn
T NJ. PATTERSON.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26

Governor Stone. member of the Demo-
cratic national committee for Missouri. and
the man who brought Bryan's second tele-
gram to the Populist convention to-day.
said:
The result OF the Populist convention in
sures the election of William j. Bryan as
resident IL is certainly remarkable that
man should be nominated by three con-
ventions. and the man who gets three NOM
nations ought 10 be able to secure one cleo
tion Ii Is plainly evident that there is a
great popular uprising of the people in ia
vor or Mr.. Bryan. / would have preferred
that the Populist convention should have
indorsed or nominated the whole Demo
cratic ticket. as IL would have greatly SIM
pahed matters I'm the coming campaign.
nave no intention of abandoning any part
OF the Democratic ticket or the Democratic
campaign is far advanced there will be an
representing the people which will make
defeat impossible. In the interests of the
people such an adjustment is inevitable.
The present campaign will be the most re-
markable in the history of the country. and
It's results will not be less far-reaching.
Governor Stone declined TO make public
the contents of the telegram which he to-
day sought to convey to Chairman Allen
at the Populist convention. He says that
its contents were not materially different
from the telegram received by Senator
Jones yesterday and sent out Thursday by
the Associated Press
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
AT ST. LOUIS INCOG.
Some of Bryan's Relatives Witnessed
the Convention Scenes.

ST LOUIS, July 25.-Unknown TO the
thousands present at the Populist and sill
yer conventions a Bryan family party sat
through the exciting scenes enacted recent
ly at convention Auditorium and Music
Hall. The party consisted of three sisters.
a brother-in-law, a niece and two cousins
of the Democratic presidential nominee.
The three sisters were Mrs. j. W. Baird.
Miss Mamie Bryan and Miss Mary Bryan,
the brother-in-law was Mr.. j. w. Baird.
the niece was Miss Laura Wilson. daughter
OF Mrs. Baird by former marriage, the
two cousins were Mrs. Mollie Webster and
Mr.. Edgar Jennings, whose family name
furnishes the middle name of the presi-
Dental nominee of the three parties already
mentioned
The entire family group was from Salem.
ILL.,. and the party was in St. Louis incog.
They were careful to conceal their identi-
ty and thereby escape prominence at either
the Populist or the national silver conven-
tions. When Mr.. Bryan had received the
nomination of both parties for President
the family party. still unknown. went back
to their boarding house repacked their
travelling handbags and quietly took the 6
o clock accommodation train this evening
for Salem.
They were seen az the station by a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press prior TO
their departure. I'VE did not come al
together to attend the convention said
Mrs. Baird in reply to question. In fact
our visit to st. Louis is more in the nature
of a shopping trip.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
The western Unions Plea

s. o. Pickens appeared before the State
Tax Board yesterday on behalf OF the Vest
ern Union company. He entered plea
against the attachment OF the 50 per cent.
penalty upon all the back taxes the COM
pany is required 10 pay under the recent
decision OF the federal Supreme Court. and
then addressed his argument to the decla-
ration that the assessment OF the company
Is too high. AT present IL Is 81. f52. so. or
S359 per mile. He declared that the earn
ings in Indiana last year were but 3110.0oo
and upon basis OF per cent. the valunr
tion should be fixed ct Q.S3233k
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26

Texas. got on a chair and demanded to
know If there telegram on the secre-
tarys table from Mr.. Bryan.
There is not" replied Chairman Allen,
firmly
And has not bcen?'' persisted Mr.. Ash
ley.
And has not been" repeated the chair
man. in answer.
This did not seem to satisfy Ashley. but
he got down from his chair
RESULT OF THE ROLLCALL-
With upllfted gavel, Chairman Allen
asked il any States had not voted. Two
tally clerks had been at work figuring the
totals. without further delay he thcn an
nounced the official vote as: Bryan, 10i2;
Norton. S21; Donnelly. i. 1t was then i;Z--
nounced the official vote as: Bryan. l'oA';
Norton, 33l; Donnelly. 3; Debs, s; Coxey, l.
The vote in detail follows:
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
BAYARD'S' NAME KISSED.


CHICAGO. July pa mass meeting OF
the United Irish Societies was held to-
night in Central Music Hall I'm behalf OF
the Irishmen who are held in English
prisons for political offenses- The princi-
pal speakers of the evebing were United
States Senator Shelby NJ. cullom AMI
that the time was not far Off when Eng
land would be compelled TO free the men
she had imprisoned for political reasons.
Resolutions in accordance with the spirit
of the meeting Were adopted. The name OF
Emba assador Bayard was hissed every time
IL was mentioned. several of the lesser
speakers denouncing him as an English
toady.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26

10 that is that the action of the ss. Louis
convention does not change ms attituoe or
plans the least particle
You have not then. the slightest
thought OF resigning- 1 suppose 1 may say
that you have no such thought"
''weIl. my answer to your first question
sovers that equally well.'' said Mr.. sewall
And you have no further statements ef
any nature TO make?" was asked.
None whatever Then Mr.. Sewall
smiled and said Good night"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
4 woman'S "kick.-

Special In Philadelphia Record.
The woman delegates to tine convention
are kicking because the hotels make IL a
rule that women shall have liberty only in
the ladies' parlor. The ladies' parlors as
rule. are small and stuffy Miss Helen Bar
let Mitchell. Hon. j. Sockless Simpsons =
at the Laclede to-day. She said: -Four
times they have told me TO go back into
the ladies' parlor when I wanted TO come
out. They said TO me: Why are you not
content! What do YOU want?' Z
replied. Why. / want TO see the men,
Oh. IL is different in Kansas" she sighed.
'They treat us out there as II we were
somebody: here they don't know how 10
treat lady and she was almost on the
point of shedding tears
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26

Buffalo Courier Dem.)

Buffalo Courier (Dem.)
Why should Chairman Jones. Mr.. Bry-
ans manager. be criticised for pitching his
tent in the Populist camp at St. Louis? Is
II not notorious that Mr.. Bryan was nom-
mated at Chicago with the view Of cater
ing to the Populists? And why should he
be blamed for sending ms manager there
to superintend the catering? Mr.. Bryan
was also nominated for the purpose Of cor
railing thee free-silver Republicans who
bolted the lepublican national convention:
and Ii IL hot matter Of course that
Chairman Jones should confer With the
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26

for Bryan and Sewan. That fact was evil
denced in the silver party convention held
at st. Louis this week. The preponderance
OF those Republican antCcedents Is sufncient
evidence to show that this is no party ques-
ticn. 1t is the rising Of the classes against
the masses. The classes have received All
the legislation they have asked for in the
past years and this class legislation has
constantly had tendency to depress those
who are producers whether IL be from the
soil. the spindle and loom or the forge Inc
Impressions the people have received are as
lasting as memory and no convention can
change their views. Watsons nomination
will change very few votes from silver.
r. E. DIFFENDERFER,
Sncrafary National Silver Party.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
A Convention of CrucIners.

81 LOUIS SpcCldI
Evefywhere you go in st. Louis you see
either a sign mo crown of thorns. no cross
of gold" or some cartoon of some kind with
the word cruelty on il. At the Pop" con-
vention a banner was trotted out bearing a
picture of Herr Most and Mckinley. and
this inscription: The modern Herod and
Plate unite TO cruelty the common people" :"
Abcut third of the delegates in the con-
vention are like Jews of old. who rushed
around crying: Cruelty. cruelty" When
they have nothing better TO say they howl
up and down everywhere: Cruelty. the
gold bug. cruelty him" Their idea of cru
cifixion is jabbing him through with q
pitchfork
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Senator Butler Elected Chairman and
j. T.. EdEerton Secretary.

Senator Butler Elected Chairman and
j. T.. EdGertOn Secretary.
ST. LOUIS. July 25.-The Populist nation
al committee held its first meeting to-
night. After quite spirited contest Sena-
tor Butler of North Carolina. was elected
chairman. receiving sixty-five votes on the
second ballot. The other men who were
placed in nomination were Senator Allen,
of Nebraska and General Weaver, of
Iowa. Senator Allen said he did not see
how it was possible for him to give the
necessary time TO the campaign. j. z.
Edgerton, of Nebraska, was elected secre-
tary and NJ c. Rankin. of Indiana. treas
urer. The following, with the chairman,
secretary and treasurer, were elected mem
bers of the executive committee: j. r.
Sovereign. Arkansas: S- F.. Washburn,
Massachusetts: E. f. Taylor. Pennsyl-
vania: II. w. Reed Georgia: ]. w. Bried-
enthal. Kansas: John S. Dore. California
1t is probable that the headquarters will
be in Washington.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26

bolters regarding a plan OF campaign? IL
a bold bargain. and why should if not
be boldly carried out? Persons who do rot
relish the PoDulIstic-Democr
mixture should turn away from IL: bur
II Is entirely proper that candidate Bryan.
Chairman Jones. Senator Teller Nevada"
Stewart. Governor Altgcld ard others
Popuiists Republicans and Democrats
VINO. suDcr,ntend the preparation OF the
compound should hold CAMPAIGN COM
munion. They are not trying 10 deceive
the public as 10 the object OF their con-
fercrces and maneuvers. and they are at
least entitled TO credit for their candor
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
TO RETIRE MONDAY.
Gen. BacheIder VIII Quit Active
Service I'm the Army.

WASHINGTON. July 25.-Brigsdier Gem
eral r. M. Bachelor. Quartermaster-gen-
eral of the army. will go on the retired
list Monday on account of age. There ID
considerable speculation as TO his successor.
but it is generally agreed that the selection.
which is by law confined 10 the Quarter
masters Department. will go to one OF the
four colonies. who. In order of seniority.
are Col Charles G. Sawtelle. stationed at
Governors island. New York: Col. Marshall
I. Ludington. stationed at Chicago: Col.
city. and Col George II. Weeks. on duty
in this city depot quartermaster.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
ssfnnisilcd.
st. Louis Special.

This little dialogue may he quoted. IL
was between two whiskered delegates. one
being in his stocking feet and the other
fully dressed
That man." said the ful,y-dressed man.
free-siiver man
The man who had his shoes OF dropped
ms Jaw and gazed in open-mouthed aston
ishment for 81 moment then he gasped:
eighteen thousand dollars n year Gosh.
lum?"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
No Fusion in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, o.. July 25.-Prominent
State officials said to-day that under the
Dan law, passed last winter. the printing
of the names of candidates more than once
on the Australian ballot is prohibited in
Ohio This will prevent fusion by Populists
with Democrats. Democrats threaten to
institute proceedings in mandamus to test
the constitutonality of the law.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
sugar bounty Payments.

WASHINGTON. July z5-The Secretary
of the Treasury has finally passed on tho
last of the cases under the sugar bounty
refunding act. involving the construction
OF that act. and there Is now no obstacle
TO the settlement of the remainder OF these
claims on the basis OF ca cents on the dol
lar which is much as the five million
appropriation will prorate among the
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
Bank Examiner ade Receiver.

WASHINGTON. July 25.-Joseph T. Tall
bert. the examiner who has been in charge
OF the American National Bank. Of Denver.
Col. since its suspension has been appo'nt-
ed temporary receiver by acting Controller
Coffin. in order that the interests of the
trrst may be fully protected This appoint-
ment will I'm no way obstruct efforts TO re-
open the bank, which. IL is stated. will not
be relaxed by the committee in charge.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26

choice for Vice President IL was 10 avoid
such charge that the kilograms were not
read yesterday evening.
IL was after midnight when Mr. Watsons S
nomination accomplished If the con-
yention had not then adjourned. on the
nrst presentation of Mr.. Bryans name for
President his withdrawal would have been
read Mr.. Patterson was on the platform
Tor that purpose. Ii was not necessary 10
morning. The kilograms were published in
Iull In the morning papers In addition
nonsp, msnepat Weaver stated eSpSit..g y. IN ms
ne did was in defiance OF Mr. Bryans re-
quest 10 withdraw his name from the con-
sideration OF the convention. Following Is
the correspondence between Senator Jones
and Mr.. Patterson:
"St Louis. July g.
Hon. j. X Jones Chairman Democratic
National Committee:
Dear Sir-There is n report current upon
the floor of the Populist convention mat
you have stated that if the convention nom
mated for Vice President another than Mr.
Sewall the latter will withdraw from the
ticket TO make room for the POpulist NOM
inee. 1t is important for all to know wheth-
er this is true and whether, il this conyen-
ton dominates some other candidate than
Mr.. Sewall. 1t is likely that arrangements
be made for him to take Mr. Sewall's
''T. NJ. PATTERSON"
+. "St. Louis July 81.
Dear Sir-I have never stated to anyone
withdrawing from the ticket as candidate
for Vice President to make room for an
other candidate I have no authority TO say
that the Democratic national committee
will aid in organizing a joint electoral ticket
i'm any State with the understanding that
any part of such ticket is to vote against
Mr. Sewail. With all electors in favor of
the election of Mr.. Bryan. there
would be little difficulty in my opin-
ion in such a course. The Democratic party,
appreciating the gravity of the present con-
test. and the tremendous consequences for
good or evil depending on its patriotic solu-
tion has shown a great desire TO unite all
the friends of financial reform in this cam
paign. L still hope that the great cause
may not be sacrificed TO either personal or
partisan considerations Yours truly
JAMES K. JONES.
ITO Hon. T. NJ. Patterson. Convention
Hail."
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26

4IonItIIy get One vote IN COnnecticut
and two in Ohio; Debs got s in Ohio and
Coxey l in Ohio.
Bedlam was, of course, loosed, and pan
demonium reigned for fifteen or twenty
minutes. The Texas. Arkansas and Maine
middle-of-the-road men, with their guidons
together. took part in the demonstration
The middle-of-the-road men finally massed
about their standard on the left of the hall
About three hundred in number they made
counter demonstration. They cheered
and yelled and pushed and fought for ten
minutes. The sergeant-at-arms was pow
erless to restore order, and, after rapping
for five minutes. Chairman Allen declared
Mr Bryan the nominee of the convention.
some one made motion to adjourn. The
chairman put the motion and declared the
convention adjourned sine die. As he did
so stump" Ashley shouted Texas cast 1O3
votes for Norton, first, last and all the
time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
Harbor improvements.

WASHINGTON July 25.-Lieutenant
Colonel G. Lydecker. in his annual report
on river and harbor improvements. says
that work the harbors at Michigan City.
Ind and ST. Joseph. Mich. was limited 10
dredging and repairing piers
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-26
WHAT THE LEADERS SAY.
Their Views On the Work of the Con-
r..4iox. aud Ifa Posxihle Effects.

ST. LOUIS July 25.-The Associated Press
tonight asked the leading Populists and
silverites for their views on the situation
resulting from the action of the conven-
tion in nominating Bryan and Watson The
opinions of those who were willing to ex-
press themselves are given In the following
statements.