Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-21
PoPULIsT ULTIMATUM REELECTED.
Georgia Democrats Express Them
selves strongly.

ATLANTA. GA. October 2O.-The De-
mocratic Executive Committee Of Geor-
gia met here to-day. for the purpose OF
taking action concerning the party pri-
mary for the nomination Of four associ-
ate-justices OF the Supreme Court.
70 be elected at a special election on the
18th OF December. under a new constitu-
tional amendment. and also for the pur-
pose of considering the Popuiist propos-
tion published last week regarding a
fusion electoral ticket a State conven-
ton to nominate the four justices was
called to meet in Atlanta, November 18th
each county to choose its delegates on the
18th day Of November.
In regard 10 the fusion with the Popu-
lists. the committee refused TO accept
the Populist ultimatum, which demand
ed that the full electoral vote of the
state be cast for " atson for Nice-Presi-
dent but offering to withdraw seven of
the Populist electors, retaining six, TO run
with seven 10 be named by the Demo
Gratis This action was taken by the
Popuist Executive Committee last night,
their communication being formally de-
llvered to the Democratic Committee to-
day.
The communication declares that n con-
pact exists. as the result OF the ST.
Louis convention. by which the Populists
are 10 support Bryan I'm the event of the
withdrawal OF Mr. Sewall 1t then pro-
ceeds 10 EXPRESS a belief that IL is the
intention Of the leaders Of the Democratic
party TO defeat. and, II possible, 10
humiliate Mr.. Watson, and attacks the
Democratic party Of the State. 1t then
makes the fusion proposition above out
lined. qualifying II with the express un-
derstanding that the thirteen electors so
agreed upon shall cast their vote for
BRYAN and Watson; and concludes by re-
solving. that our Central Committee is
authorized and empowered TO withdraw.
n advisable, our remaining electors. o.
Ieinstate those that are now withdrawn.
II the Democratic party does not accedc
to the foregoing Just and reasonable pro
position within five days from date"
TINE LIMIT ENDED.
The communication was dated the 18th
instant, the Populists' ultimation expiring
to-day.
The matter was fully considered by
the Democratic Committee and 1t was
the unanimous agreement that the Popu-
lists were seeking to prevent a fusion.
and that they would listen to no reason
able terms. though the consensus OF
opinion among the members present was
that II the Populists had not themselves
locked the door against fusion the COM
rnittee would cheerfully have negotiated
for satisfactory settlement.
The ultimation OF the Populists. how
ever. refusing to consider Mr.. Sewall as
a factor in the contest. settled the mat
ter. and the following resolution, offered
by Mr.. Clark Howell. OF the National
Committee. was unanimously adopted:
Whereas the Populist State Executive
Committee has made n proposition which
completely ignores fusion by eliminating
/ the candidacy Of the Democratic nomi-
nee for Vice-President. Mr.. sewall. and
has cut off the Democratic Committee
from further consideration by fixing an
arbitrary limit, which expires to-day,
giving this committee no opportunity for
| consideration OF a movement for proper
fusion: therefore be 1t
"Resolved. That the chairman OF
the Democratic State Executive Commit
tee appoint committee OF five. of which
/ he shall be the chairman. TO properly pre-
sent 10 the public the attitude OF this
committee in its refusal 70 accept the un-
reasonable and unjust ultimatum OF the
! PopuIigt Committee. clothed as II Is In Of
! fensiye and unbecomng language"
THE POPULIsTS IN CONFERENCE.
ATLANTA. GA. October 2O.-The Popu-
list state Executive Committee met to-
day to act on any reply which the Demo
cratic Executive Committee might make
The Democrats authorized a reply, but
| did not prepare It to-day. Tonight the
/ Populsts met aeah
At midnight the Executive Committee
agreed to appoint subcommittee. with
plenary power, 10 continue negotiations
| with the Democrats.
! Mr. Watson's letter of acceptance may
be given out by himself on Thursday.