The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-06
DEMOCRATS FOR CO.. OPERATION
THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MAKES PROPOSITION TO THE Pe0-
PIES PARTY FOR FUSION.

A Lively Meeting In which Democratic
Electors Express Their Willingness To
Come Dowr-A PromisS6t Gold Stand
ard Democrat Opposes The Proposition
Text Of The Resolutions.
1t begins to look as though the DEM
ocrats of this State can see that there
is expediency and wisdom in CO. opera
ton or fusion, when such q course Is
necessary to accomplish what is need
ed. They have heretofore condemned
cooperation in unreserved terms, but
when brought face to face with great
issue which may require union OF
forces for success, they are not averse
to cooperative action. We present
herewith an account of the proceed
ines of the State Democratic executive
committee held here August 30th. The
report is taken from Democratic pa
pers. OF course no action can be taken
on any proposition by the Peoples Par
ty until the meeting of the State con-
yention on August 18th.
The Democratic executive Commit
tee was in session until ? O'Clock last
Friday morning at which time the de-
alterations were brought to conclu
sion by the passage Of the following
resolution:
Whereas, both the Democratic an,
Populist parties in their National con
y-ntions have nominated William }
BRYAN for the Presidency; ana
Whereas, an electoral ticket 20
BRYAN and Sewall, and another 10
a nv of.
the election of Bryan and promote tn
chances of Mckinley obtaining tn
electoral vote of North CarOlina;
Now, therefore, to the end that a
persons favoring the election OF MI
Bryan may have their vote counted
the Electoral College for him,
Resolved, That the Democratic part
hereby offers to the POpulist party
fair and just division OF the Brya
electors, and that the chairman of tn
committee is authorized to confer Wit
the chairman of the Executive con
mittee of the Peoples Party. lookln
to union of the two parties upon OF
electoral ticket, and report to this con
! mittee as early as practicable.
The vote on the resolution looking
electoral fusion with the Populists W
| ~ IOT 10 . 6k0luSIs hOoC NoVihS h<
were Paul B. Means, S. Gallert, 5.
Pembert0n H. G. Bourne and L.
(prOXy).
| was unanimously elected chairman
D the committee.
: The following nine members of t
I State Executive Committee were elet
+ ed: Messrs. Julian S. Carr, Thomas
D Jarvis, F. M. Simmons, Ed. Chambe
: Smith, John Il. Webster, TheO.
: Kluttz, j. p. Caldwell, JAS. II. POu a
: E. j. Hale.
Mr.. Jno. w. Thompson, of Wal
: has been appointed secretary of
e committee by chairman Manly.
: The resolutions above brought for
l. O great deal of discussion. Charm
Manly was one of the first speake
@ He counseled harmony and favor
> the resolution.
n One of the most dramatic Occurr.
st ces was when Paul Means demand
i. to know what electors would CO
1t down. "Will my friend w. G. Do,
,r lass or my friend Frank Winston co
le DOWN." he shouted. In an inst
ID Douglass rose and said his resignat
IN was at the committees service. w
", ston followed suit and so did Bro'
ne elector from the fifth district. 1t '
quite a blow to Means, and the fus
he wing loudly applauted the decls
re ltiOns of the electors.
;ic In accordance with the terms of
ne resolutions, Democratic State CHI
IN man Manly and Populist State CHI
he man Marion Butler had cOnfere
"a on Friday night regarding the te
ed upon which such fusion can be effec
re All this is merely preliminary, as
id Populists will do nothing until Il
en- State convention assemblies.