The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-19
BIG BOSS GETS BACK
fAUBENEOK RETURNS TO ST. LOUIS
FROM CHICAGO

Object OF His Visit, It Is Alleged. Was Mis-
construed, He Having Gone to the City
to Fight the Bryan Movement In Bis
Own states Delegation and Not 10 Ar
range the Terms of Sale to the Democ-
racy-Governor stone Does Missionary
Work for Bryan scheme to Capture
Congress-Demo-Pop DoInSs.
CT Louis. July 1S.--ChairInan Taube-
neck has returned from Chicago and
his coming WAS the signal for renewed
activity on the part Of the PopulisSs
who hope 10 prevent an endorsement
of Bryan and the Chicago platform.
His visit to Chicago, partly due 10
his fear that the Illinois delegation
would leave him in the lurch. was appar-
entity not productive OF results This
morning he was in secret conference
with the anti-Bryan leaders, and the
national headquarters were practically
deserted.
MIR. Taubeneck, it is said, found sever
al stumbling blocks in his path at Chi
cago. For one thing. Mr.. Taylor, one or
the most prominent members OF the
Peoples party in Illinois. is not follow
ing passively his lead. There are so
many other Populists IN Illinois who are
believed to hold the same opinion, that
Mr. Taubenecks is disturbed. To have
his own delegation go against him would
be very distasteful.
In the discussion of the anti-Bryan
men this morning no definite plan or
action was agreed upon. but they SEEM
ed determined to make a straight out
fight for a separate ticket and platform.
At the Oklahoma Bryan headquarters
there was much jubilation over indica-
tons of the growing strength OF the
movement 10 indorse Bryan and Sewall
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The executive committee of the Popu-
list party met this afternoon, a quorum
Of the members having arrived They
were Taubeneck Of Illinois, Turner Of
Washington, Cyclone" Davis of Tex
as, Strickier Of Nebraska. Washburn Of
Massachusetts and Gather Of Alabama.
The absentees, Donnelly Of Minnesota.
McPhalin of New York, Rankin Of In
diana, are expected tonight. The busi-
ness before them was the distribution Of
tlchSls anu the dKIdA6SuAc0lS 4OA Vic
convention.
The middle of the road" element
wanted the temporary chairman,
One set favore Cyclone Davis, and
the other Senator Butler Of North Caro-
lima.
The arrival Of Popu1ists this morn
ing were few. Some came in from Mis-
sissppt this morning. and they said
they were opposed to Bryan.
kilograms were received from ths
Rhode Island. Connecticut. Michigan
and Texas delegations, who announced
that they would take a position in ths
middle Of the road" column, IN other
words, would favor a straight ticket
and a purely Populist declaration OF
principles.
SECRETARY TURNER
Secretary ]. H Turner OF the Populist
committee, who arrived this
morning. was outspoken in his desire
that the convention should endorse
Bryan and Sewall.
1T is the practical and patriotic thing
for US to do" said he. IF we fail to
do It we win Jeopareise the vital issue
OF this campaign-free silver, an orig
inal tenet Of the Populist faith. I be-
lieve free silver Is going to win any,
how, and II we fail to indorse the only
man VINO stands any chance Of win
ming for the cause Of silver. we will be
shorn OF any Of the glory. except as In
and be classed as its enemy"
with that view, do you think your
win name a straight ticket?"
Yes but 1t will be minority ticket.
The majority Of Populists are not going
to fritter away a principle SO dear TO
them as has been the restoration Of
silver TO its constitutional function as
q money medium. Outside Of admins
ira ion circles it Is decidedly for Bryan,
and the administration will find itself
wen-niSht deserted by the time the
wakes warm.
With the rank and file Of Office hold
ers. It 10 of with the old and on with
Inc new. Those fellows In the depart
nents want TO hold on to their jobs four
years more. The Republicans are scar
I'd. Their only hope is for third tick
1t, and they are going TO leave nothing
lndone to bring about the nomination Of
me here
MISSIONARY STONE.
Among the arrivals this morning was
Governor Stone OF Missouri He came.
7 is said. in iesponuse to a telegram
rom some Of the Popullsts who are IN
avor Of the nomination OF Bryan. apd
5 to DO missionary wori. among the
middle Of the road" contingent The
after are TO hold a mass meeting at
he Lindell hotel Sunday afternoon to |
start the movement against Bryan, a.d |
Governor Stone and other friends OF the |
oernocra tic candidate viii try 10 neu- !
raIize the efforts of the opposition
TO CAPTURE CONGRESS.
The silver people. who are also to |
sold a convention on wednesday. are
'ery quiet. Few Of them are here and /
one Of the delegates are expected BE-
ore Monday. The leaders this morn |
ng formulated a new demand. which /
meets the approval OF the Popu,ists |
Who have been consulted II IS that
hey shall insist upon the withdrawal |
I all Democratic congressional norni-
lees who are sound money or gold |
tanda-d men, or. Il they will not with
raw, that the silver men and Popuiists
mite IN putting up IN every congress
icnal district a free silver candidate
his, Il Is urged. should be presented to
he national Democratic committee as
n ultirnatuna- The Populiets. 81 Is I'm
erstood, are 20 concentrate their work |
nd attempt 20 elect a congress which !
I'LL favor free silver, and 20 accomplish
his Il is necessary 20 have the cooper
ton Of the Democrats
The Popuiists VINO are opposed 70 Mr
,rysn cay II he fs nominated, tn. dele
ates Of Massachusetts. Rhode Island.
connecticut, and possibly Tennessee,
~ bolt.
NEBRASKA DELEGATES.
Omaha July is.-The Official train OF
'ebrzska Popullsts carrying the Fifty
even delegates from Nebraska 70 St
'ouis viii leave Lincoln a. 10 tenor