The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-19
WASHINGTON SUNDAY. ..

arrived thus far Or the silver convention
seem 10 indicate that Bryan zsl oe II
corxcd By IL
Secretary George p. Ksaney has pan
that when the two conventions meet tney
shall appoint a Joint conference commit
tee. charged with the duty OF making a
report upon the demands OF both conyen-
tons IF this can be done, believe.
he said ssfhai within two days an agree
nent can be reached which wnl favor the
Endorsement OF Bryan. IL this - noi Done.
then It may be agreed that the silver raea
shall go ahead and nominate Bryan as II
he had never been mentioned before IL
looks from present Indications that TINS
VIII be the action Of the silver men any
how"
do you think the Popuiists intsnd noai-
mating straight ticketg
That is nos the idea OF 6any. There -
q feeling or no surrender, especially with
the southern dslsgates. in states like
Georgia. Mississippi. Tennessee and Tex
as. where war has been bitterly wassd
between them and the Democrats IL is
not so win the western. eastern and mest
of the northwestern delegates They Ia
xor the Endorsement OF Bryan and sewali
and have no fears OF disbanding or dis
organizing their forces in state and eoun-
~ elections. They are patriotic enoush
TO subordinate their choice for national
on the greatest of ali national issues 70
forge 10 the front movement OF this
kind or something similar 10 IL may pro-
long the convention. / know that men
who have borne the brunt OF battle Tor
years to build up a party are lotn 10
yield one jot or little lest they impair
the autonomy of their party. Now there
is not the least fear in the way for, as
/ understand it. nobody is demanding any
Or
this campaign. II is sought however. 10
make IL q cooperative rght, every man
preserving his party respect, keeping IN
tact his state, county and precinct or
ganixaticn, but rising to the ratf1ofic
plane of accomplishing great end tnat
is certainly the private desire OF all ana
which will rebound to the common well
fare and prosperity OF the whole country.
If this can be done. then success IS as
sured / am a Republican on principle.
who believes that bi-metaliism Is neces-
sary to the commercial growth and sta
bilify of this country. and | am willing
10 subordinate all my predictions IN
order TO see that cause successful
George w Thompson. ex-president or
the Chamber or Commerce OF Tacoma. is
one OF the first arrivals from the PACING,
NorthweS 10 attend the silver convention.
Il have always been a Republican" he
said tonight.
do YOU think many Republicans OF Your
state will support Mr.. Bryan2'
I'VE held a state mass convention. et-
fected a temporary organization OF the
Free Coinage Republican party. making
Attorney General W. c. Jones chairman
OF the state central committee. selected
seventeen delegates 20 the national sill
yer convention. ex-tioy. Miles c. Moore.
Attorney General Jones and George Turn
er being among them. Rousing mass
meetings have been held In different cities
in favor OF the silver movement"
DO any silver Republicans favor Mr..
Bryan for presldent7'
80 far as have been able 20 learn. the
conviction Is strong that ali the silver
forces should combine on MIR. Bryan and
thereby secure his election
'fWill the new Free Coinage Republican
party attempt to make nominations Tor
state officers?'
''No: the intention Is 10 use their infii-
ence 10 combine the silver forces 20 de;eat
Gov McGraw. who seeks TO be sent to
the United States senate in place OF Sen
ator Squire. whose term expires next
March A great many Republicans in
addition to those In favor OF silver will
AID In defeating MSsiraw."