The record-union., 1896-08-07
Unless Based Upon the Withdrawal Of
SewalIs Name.
Thomas e. Watson, the Populist
Nominee for Vice-President, Ad-
dressed a Large Audience After
the Convention Adjourned, in
Which He Denounced the Cleve-
land Administration and Demanded
That SewalI be Taken Off the
Democratic Ticket.

Democratic Ticket.
ATLANTA, Aug. 6.-The State Popu-
list Convention met here to-day. A
strong movement was set on foot a few
days ago to fuse with the Prohibition
lists by giving them the nominee for
Governor. At a caucus held late last
night the fusionists were defeated in
their plans to name the Governor but
the Attorney -Generalship was offered
them.
1t can be stated definitely that there
will be no fusion with the Democrats
on the electoral ticket, unless based up
on the withdrawal of Sewall for Vice
President. The PopuistS will nominate
straight electoral ticket, and will au-
thorize the State Executive Committee
to negotiate for a fusion on the cleo
toral ticket if Sewall is withdrawn.
Bryan and Watson will be indorsed. 1t
is Watson's policy to run straight
electoral ticket in every State, and to in
sist upon a fight at every point unless
SewaI is withdrawn.
The convention was called to order at
noon by Hon. Thomas E Watson, the
Chairman of the State Executive Com
mittee. AS he mounted the platform he
was given a great ovation by delegates
and spectators. Chairman Watson
made no extended remarks, reserving
his speech for to-night's rally of the
Populists, at which he was the central
feature.
The convention expended an hour in
temporary organization, and did not get
down to business until shortly before )
O'clock
Judge James K. Hines was chosen
Permanent Chairman. J. L. Sibley of
Cobb County was made Permanent Sec
retary.
Judge Hines spoke briefly, declaring
that the Populists were to-day masters
Of the situation, and that their princi-
pies would triumph unless they were
very foolish, and begging the conven-
tion ito put out a full electoral ticket
for Bryan and Watson. 1t will not do
to countenance Sewall for Vice-Presi
dent. If we propose to fight the national
banks and great trusts, we cannot take
a man who is identified with both.
Numerous resolutions were introduced
and referred without debate to the
Committee on Platform. Several of
these demanded the withdrawal of Sc
wall The Committee on Platform re-
tired and then the convention proceeded
to the election of a full electoral ticket
At 4 O'Clock the convention adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Thomas E. Watson tonight made his
first speech since his nomination for
Vice-President. He had an audience of
5000 at the Moody Tabernacle here. The
audience was made up of members of
all parties but they were mostly third
partyites.
Mr.. Watson began by asking that
there be no display Of partisanship dur
ing the proceedings. There has never
been since 1860" he said, such a pub
lie unheaval as at present confronts the
country What caused it? Some say
that it is a demand tor the free coin
age of silver That is partly true, but
there are other things. This country
is in revolt against Grover Cleveland
ism, which is the twin brother of John
Shermanism. The people of the South,
who have so long been trained to one
opinion, have broken their party ties.
They are now thinking for themselves.
their heads having ceased to be mere
hat pegs.
Our concern for free silver is not
our only grievance. We indict the
Government of the United States be-
cause it has dealt badly with the peo-
pie. (Applause) This Government has
heen administered in the interest of
the rich against the POOR, of the dollar
against the man. Powers that have
belonged to the sovereign have been
o1a hl n
tIonal banks have been given the power
to expand and contract the currency.
We do not fight the national banker as
an individual. but the system We de-
mand that the Government shall take
back the power to make money and ex-
ercise II for the benefit of the people.
We complain that the Government
does not tax the bondholder and the
railroad kings as 1t taxes the poor
man"
He briefly alluded to the control of
railroads. but said the people of Georgia
had one example before their eyes of
a great railroad system defying the
State. We will have to do what Ger
many Austria, Italy and India has to
do to protect themselves from the great
corporations. The Populists here make
their appeal They demand fair bal
lot and an honest count"
For some time he dwelt on his own
personal political history, explaining
why he left the Democratic party and
joined the Populists He declared that
It was for the purpose of building up
a new party to which the Western Re-
publicans and the Southern Democrats
could go. Reviewing Cleveland's Ad-
ministration, Mr.. Watson said that the
fingers of a member OF the Cabinet. at
Mr.. Havemeyer's dictation, wrote the
demand for the sugar trust for protec-
ton. He criticised the Administration
for bond issues and the stopping of
silver legislation.
In concluding, Mr.. Watson stated that
the Populists of the South and West
would carry their every vote for Mr..
Bryan, and would demand that Mr..
Sewall should come down.
At the conclusion q Mr.. Watson's
speech there was a long demonstration.
When it was quieted S. b. Wright was