The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-14
THE LAMB AND THE LION
Will Go to I'M Together, but
the Lion VIII Eat the Lamb.

The Democratic county will
furnish free transportation for the Pop
ulist delegates 10 the congressional con-
vention at Franklin Tomorrow, with the
understanding that the Populists shall IN
dorse the Democratic nominee. This cat
was let out the bag last night at the Popu-
list mass meeting held at the English Hotel
for the purpose of selecting delegates to
Franklin And this meeting, by the way.
was about the most picturesque gathering
that has yet been held in this picturesque
campaign. There were about twen-
ty or thirty sure-enough Populists
there, not counting C. W. Bridges,
who claimed that he was there
simply with a friend" After they
had finished the work of appointing all
the Populists they knew of in the county
as delegates. S. NJ. Sheppard led UP to the
main question in a rather foxy way by a
motion that the delegation be instructed
to cast the vote Of the county as a unit.
Sheppard and the other f~usionists had sug-
gested so many of the men named as del
egates that they had a safe majority for
fusion and wanted thus TO clinch the mat
ter. Allen Jennings objected and his OBJ
lection was SO loud that Sheppard with
drew his motion and made another to the
tllcCI tudL t0S ueleSdleS present De Gu-
thorized to cast the full vote of the county
as the majority might direct" Jennings
did not see the point until after the mo-
ton was carried and Sheppard gave him
THE laugh and explained that this meant
the same thing as the other.
How about this candidate that is TO
furnish the transportation asked a
gaunt brother by the table, who had just
Weakened UP.
SHEPPARD explained. TT isn't any candi-
date" said he. THE Democratic county
committee Is going TO furnish us free
And were going to get on behind, put
in w. p. Smith. secretary of the meeting.
THAT is IL the business arrangement
Patterson has been talking about goes
through" suggested one of the audience.
The business arrangement will be put
through after we get there" announced
Harrison Ogborn, chairman of the meet
ing.
but supposing 1t don't go through when
homer asked Charles Johnson, who was
anxious on this point because he had been
appointed a delegate and Is not fond of
walking.
When the laughter had subsidized the SEN
tinel reporter present explained that the
train would leave at s o'clock and would
be a free-for-all. No tickets will be col
lected on it," he said.
Amt they going TO give us return tick
ets?"' asked another anxious delegate.
"That'i be all right" pat in +. S. Pope,
the justly celebrated S~piritualist. whose
patriarchial whiskers were aglow with en-
thusiasm. THE night will be moonlight
and the next day Will be Sunday. Plenty
of time to walk back
Johnson was not yet satisfied. He
wanted the. reporters present to under
stand that this free-train business did not
bind them TO anything and they went there
as free as birds. D. +. Kennedy did not see
any use in being so squeamish- we are
kind o. in partnership with the Democrats.
anyhow he remarked. I'VE have the
same candidate for President
Yes" broke in Smith. I'VE have cap
tured their platform and their man, and
We shall soon have the name"
1t was thought fruitless to discuss the
matter any further and n motion was
made TO adjourn. when "old man. Pope
put Il fitting finishing touch to the meet
ing.
Hold on herel' he cried. Mr.. Chair
nan and brethreni i want announce
something important. I have had a COM
munication from the spirit world and il
says silver is going to win"
The announcement was vigorously ap-
plauded and the meeting adjourned. .