New-York tribune., 1896-06-21
CONTENTION ECHOES.
POPULIsTs TRYING TO PROFIT BY THE
BOLT AT ST LOUIS.
THEIR LEADERS ATTEMPTING TO DIRECT THE
spIIr-uP ELEMENTS OF THE SILVER FOL-

THEIR LEADERS ATTEMPTING TO DIRECT THE
sPLIr-uP ELEMENTS OF THE SILVER FOL-
LOWING TOWARD FUSION on TELLER
s., Iou,s June CA few belated straggers
r.ebly .cholng the tumut OF the Inst four days
Is about all that remained here last night OF 'he
great Convention. The exodus began ihiiheu'"'e''
upon adjournment. and every outgoing 'raih Si'c'
that hour has crowded The first TO arrive were
the legion Of newspaper correspondents and they
were the last to leave. Most OF the uniformed ci""'
left yesterday morning. Among them were the COOK
County Gll) Marching Cub. the Mckinley Cluo' OF
N~w-York: the Tippecanoe Club, OF Cleveland
Ohio: the Blaine cub. OF Cincinnati: the AleXahuei
Crow Club, OF Philadelphia, and the Young Men
Republican Club Of Baltimore. All were escorted
10 Union Station by local marching clubs. The
Marquette Cub, OF Chicago, left last evening
The dissenting delegates who left the convention
were busy yesterday. Since the dramatic ihcluei'S
OF Thursday the Populisis have been active IN en-
deavorlng TO profit by the bolt hastily ca''eu
conference OF Populist leaders was held at the
Linden Hote, yesterday There were present Char-
man Taubeneck OF the National Committees A
Roseene National Committeeman from Missouri
J H. Davis, National Committeeman from ieAas'
Eugene Smith, National Committeeman from i1n-
no,s and n large number OF local Populists 'h'ir-
man Taubeneck would not give the details OF the
conference but said the principal topic discussed
xas how to proceed In rendering or accepting over
,ure, from ali the friends Of fire.. silver.
The Popul.st party Is perfectly neutral on tne
,ar,r question" said Chairman Tauoeneck' we
VIII accept either high or low tar.i i '''e a
o- Marty meets our vlews on the silver pu'S''o'''
rh,, ~. consider tho main question before our
country to-day. ,,,
rhe populists. according TO Chairman Taubeneck'
will ,upport Senator Teller for the PRESIDENCY III,
atm 10 .he r,bs,ance OF an address soon 70 he issued
~, .hcn The document Will be a'dr'sseu 10 al
friends of silver and will be signed by nearly tnlS
., .ho Marty lenders The decision 10 support lei'e'
will be carried out regardless OF the acton o. ''o
Democratic Convention AT chicago Inc '-'''
does not anticipate Tellers nomination AZ '''''H'
o,d ,ne manifesto means that in case Teller Is nor
accepted at Chicago he Will De supporter py 'n'
Populists as an independent silver candidate Char
man Toubenerk reviewed the situation ana 'he
probable outcome form his point or Vie" 'o-'"y
The address which Will be issued Will not commit
the Populs; party but Il represents not less 'h' ."
Nor con, O, the members and VIII be agreed TO with
ON, argti,nen, Il Will be- therefore, correct express
sion o., the party policy. sad Mr. Tauheneck: ne
po,,ui.s,. viii support Teller. We do not deem Ms
chances 81 nomination a. Chicago good enoue" 10
receive serious confederation. and the address con-
templates his independent candidacy. 10 nominate
him tho Democrats would be compelled TO repud-
ate all their doctrines and traditions. except ree
silver II Tcor IS Independent candidate. II IS
my opinion that he will be elected. The Populsts
hold the balance OF power In the silver ranks They
hold the balance OF power IN Kansas N"hFasKa the
tHO Iakotas. Montana, colorado. llaho, NaShihs
ton Oregon rtah. Texas. Georgia. Alabama and
North Carolina Their undivided suppor; means
that Tcler's chance. for election are good.
Teller Will command the support OF all the silver
factions outside OF the Democrats. and II IS my
opinion that tho Chicago Convention Will so all
20 pieces. the gold going 10 make des-
p-rate battle. In this event many silver Democrats
VIII for him. believe that The recent bolt
presdges not only The defeat OF Mckinley but the
death ~ the Republican party"
The silver men continued in conference yesterday
and last night. Tn-rc Is strong effort being made
10 get delegates who dd not withdraw from the
Convention 20 sign IN" appeal 90 the people which
has been ISSUED. The boilers have been comforting
with rN-tiovernor Francis anl members OF the
democratic National Committee relative 10 their
action They have assurances from the Demo-
cratic manager. but hav" been invited 20 send repre-
sentative 70 the Democratic National Convention
Chicago next month 20 confer with the party
At later conference the trllters decided 10 take
tentative course. The boiling dcrgates VIII. there
forr make formal procedure I'll they have had
opportunity to consult with the party members In
their States and determine what measures OF ap-
proval VIII De- given 20 their In walking out
OF the Republican National Convention.
any formal organization as yet. Tho boilers have
NOT yet discusse'. with Senator Teller the PROPOSE
tion to nominate him on an independent ticket.
The Senator himself pushes such suggestions ASIDE
without ceremony