The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-20
He VIII Not Recognize Fusion In
States Where Democrats Have Been
Given All the Electoral Ticket.
MUST BE EQUALLY DIVIDED
PoPULIsTs SHOULD NOT TRADE OFF
WATSON FOR STATE OFFICES.
Joint Hendqun unrters at washington-
eral Employees Violating the LAW.

| WASHINGTON Aug. le.--The Popuiist
and Silver party national executive COM
mittees to-day arranged TO open their
headquarters in Wormiey's Hotel. adjoin-
ing those of the Democratic congressional
committee and the branch headquarters
| of the national Democratic committee.
This will place all the silver headquarters
under one roof and enable the respective
managers to work in harmony. Vice Chair
man Stevens of the Silver party committee
and Secretary Diddendorfer will be I'm
charge OF the Silver headquarters. George
Keeney will have charge OF the organiza-
tion OF the silver clubs. The plan OF or
ganizations and other details about the
campaign will be made public tomorrow.
Chairman Lane. il is understood viii de-
vote his time almost entirely 10 the work
of raising funds. Il is expected that the
silver committee will furnish the Populist
committee with large amount Of litera-
ture. as the latter committee. like the
Democratic committee. probably will be
hampered a good deal for the want OF
funds. Senator Faulkner. chairman Of the
Democratic congressional committee. i'm
| speaking Of the lack OF funds tonight. did
| not hesitate to say that the sources of rev.
enue in past campaigns. principally in New
York city. had not and would not respond
and that the committee would have TO de-
/ pend on small contributions from the peo-
! pie.
Chairman Butler of the populist commit
| tee. was asked the following question to-
night: I'm view OF your statement yester-
day to the effect that the Populist candi-
dates are Bryan and Watson until the close
| of the campaign and will be earnestly sup
ported TO the end without Determinations
for or against either. what will be the posi-
! ton of your committee with reference to
those States where Democrats and Popu-
lists have fused by the latter taking the
State ticket and the former all OF the cleo
toral ticket?"
1--WE have no official information ne re-
| piled. that this has been done in any
| State. but if il has been done or is con-
| templated, the national committee will not
approve or recognize IT. The highest law
ina any party is the action of it's national
convention. No man or State organization
can be dlsloyal to such supreme authority
without arraying themselves in direct and
hostile opposition to the national conven-
tion. Our national convention nominated
| Bryan and Watson by an overwhelming
majority and 1t is the bounden duty OF
every loyal Populist to support both OF
these candidates earnestly and loyalty and.
besides Watson stands for what Bryan
stands for and, therefore. Bryan and Wat
son is the only ticket that represents
the principles that the Peoples
party believes In and have contended
for from the beginning Mr. Sewall is no
more the canoidate OF the fopunst tnan
is Mr.. Hobart. The executive committee
will see that the action of our national
convention is maintained in every State.
but if there should arise disaffection or
disoyalty to either of our candidates in
any State then sure that there are
true Populists in such State who will sup
port the whole ticket. and such alone will
be recognized by our national committee"
Does this mean you will insist upon a
straightout Bryan and Watson ticket in
every State?'
No but 1t means that wherever Popu-
lists and Democrats join forces on the
electoral ticket that there must be due
and proper recognition On each party's can
ddate by just and equitable division OF
electors supporting the candidates OF the re-
spectiye parties.
Senator Butler was asked what effect
announcement wouiu ave upon the fusion
i'm Kansas. where the Populists took the
State ticket and the Democrats the elec-
toral ticket. but he decsIned TO go into spe-
ciic details. saying that his announcement
related TO the general policy OF the COM
mittee. The statement of Mr.. Butler was
said to be the unanimous expression OF the
committee.
The executive committee OF the Populists
will establish branch HEADQUARTERS at Chi
cago, which Will be I'm charge Of George
F. Washburn. OF Massachusetts. the main
headquarters TO remain In Washington.
The headquarters will be opened as soon
as Mr.. Washburn can make arrangements
to be absent from home during the re-
mainder of the campaign The committee
also selected a finance committee for the
campaign. consisting OF n. w. Reed OF
Georgia, c. F. Taylor OF Philadelphia. and
Treasurer Rankin OF Indiana. Chairman
Butler will be given almost full control OF
the Popui~- campaign. and I'm addition he
will be ch. nan OF the PoDUlist congress
sional campaign committee.
Chairman Faulkner OF the Democratic
eongressionad eampaigin ii no, eomm.1ee; mn says
ers i'm the field until after the lst OF Sep.
tcmber. He saws the committee is short OF
funds and cannot send many speakers out.
but must rely largely on literature 10 reach
vice Chairman Stevens. OF the Silver par
fy said to-day there would be branch head
quarters of the silver committee at Chicago.
which would look after the Western States
campaign and especially as 10 speakers.
IL is the intention OF the committee 10 send
from Washington a great deal of litera-
ture and give especial attention TO the
organization OF campaign clubs OF silver
Republicans who will support Bryan
No Fusion I'm Texas.
FORT WORTH, Tex. Aug. 19.-A COM
mittee of three. representing the Texas
Populist party. called on Chairman Dudley.
of the State executive Democratic COM
mittee here, and requested that he appoint
n similar committee OF his party to confer
on a proposition TO fuse on an electoral
ticket composed of seven Populists and
thirty-eight Democrats. Dudley refused to
appoint such a committee. The Populists
now threaten 10 fuse with the Republicans.
giving their vote TO Republican electors In
return for Republican votes for the Popu-
list State ticket.
The State Democratic convention to-day
nominated the following ticket: Governor.
c. A Culberson: Lieutenant Governor. @.
T. Gester: Attorney-general. NJ. NJ. Crane:
Controller r. w. Finley: Treasurer. w. B.
Wortham Land Commissioner A. j. Bak-
err Superintendent Public instruction. j.
NJ Carlisle. All are members OF the pres
ent State administration and occupy the
positions for which they were renomi-
mated by acclamation. The platform
adopted ratifies the action OF the Chicago
convention. There is no manifest disposi-
tion To share electors with the Populists-
Popultst Withdraws.
ST LOUIS. Aug. 1s.-S. r. Goodman.
Populist candidate for Congress In the
Twelfth district. tonight announced to
Chairman Rozelie. OF the Peoples party
State committee. that he had Withdrawn
and would not make the run. IL Is not
known whether another candidate will be-
nominated or not Mr.. Goodman xtatea
that he VIII take the stump for Rev. Frank
Terrell, Who Is the Populist candidate Ter