The morning times., 1896-07-27

tdcnmenLS.
There was good deal OF talk on this
new situation ON Saturday at Interstate
Democratic Association headquarters, al
though not officially. Mr.. j. b. Mccarthy
OF mississippi, who has had some experience
with the rule or ruin Populists In his State,
was generally agreed with by the members
OF the association when he said that the
Watson ticket would scarcely receive
thousand votes in that State. He ascribcs
the pushing Of the Watson idea largely to
Frank Burkett, who was the nominee Of
the Populists of Mississippi for the governor
ship some years ago, at which time he
received about 1O,OC0 votes. Nine thou
sand Of these, Mr. Mccarthy believed,
will vote the Bryan-Se wall ticket straight.
OtheE members OF the association from
the Southern States also said that from
what they understood OF the Popuiists. who
were largely composed OF former Demo-
Gratis, they would FOLLOW the reguiar nOini-
noes OF the Democratic party instead of
the Bryan Watson ticket. Had the Populists
put up an independent ticket they wonid
have voted 1t regardless Of either OF the
two great parties. but inasinuch as the
sentiment was clearly against such inGe-
pendent ticket they would follow the course
which was most likely to bring about
SUCCESS.
The two Congressi onai hcadqua rters
were closed on Saturday before it was
known nas Candidate Bryan had not made
up his mind TO stick to his hectoring
position with regard to the Populistic
slight to his partner in 1aine There was
during the day an impression that he would
sink or swim with the Maine builder OF
ships and railroads, and this was good
for some speculation as to the result.
1t was supposed that any animosity gen
Grated among the Populists would hurt
the Bryan cause
1t became eveident by Saturday night,
however, that Mt. Bryan had changed his
mind or that he Rad it changed by Chair
man Jones. Iii elatser having first undergone
the process of rehabilitation to meet the
new situation. In fact, the opposition
Of Mr. Jones was bluff that was called,
and Mr. Jones went to the deck for q ncw
hand. The ha!ting opinion of Mr.. Bryan
Indicates the way Mr. Jones is playing the
new hand.
The Republicans are slow to talk about
their reishbors' business, but one of them
yesterday sized up the new conditions
by tersely saying that Bryan loves Bryan
more than he does Bryan and Sewall. 1t
now looks, he said, as IL it was not SO
much matter or principle with Mr.. Bryan
as it was a matter Of office. The Popuiist
party has undoubtedly slapped the Bryan
Sewail combination full in the face. but
Bryan knows that IL he stretches principle
too far by defending his friend he may
shipwreck the whole Democratic concern.
He has come to the conclusion to get all
the votes be can for Bryan, and this is good
politics no matter what Mr.. Sewall may
think about 1t. That is the way 1t strikes
Il representative Republican.
There are two States of the South in
which Populism cuts some figure in local
politics-North Carolina and Alabama. 1t
is likely that the Popuiists of Alabama
will absolutely control matters in that
State, but there must be some dicker in
North Carolina. Marion Butler, Senator
from North Carolina, owes his election
to a Popuhs tic. Republican combine, and
Populism in that state cannot stand by
itself as governing factor. Any com
biDation with the old line Democrats OF
that State with the Populists is appar-
emily out of the question on account of
tie Di.terDess wnicn mas been engendeIed
between these two factions OF the De-
mocracy. An ernploye OF the Senate, who is
well posted on affairs in North Carolina,
says that he looks to another combna-
Ii on between the Republicans and the
Populists on State issues. he. nor does
any one else know what may happen as To
theposi tioD to be taken ON the State electors
Vice Chairman Apsley Is expected TO re-
turn TO Republican headquarters tomorrow
night. II is probable that Democratic kead-
quarters will be run without TIE assistance
OF chairman or secretary for few days yet.