The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22


in the committee for the east, for those
who are opposed to the nomination OF
both Bryan and SewalL II was at first
the plan of the Bryan and Sewall advo-
Gates TO put up General weaver for tho
position, but they changed at the last
moment to General Fields OF Virginia,
who was on the presidential ticket with
General Weaver four years ago. They
believed the opponents would divide
between Butler and Hines OF Georgia
Mr.. Hines was. however, not placed In
nomination, leaving the straights united
upon Senator Butler. General Fields
was placed in nomination, but when IL
became apparent that Hines was out OF
the race, and when the committeeman
from one state after another rose to
second the ButlW nomination, Fields
friends withdrew his name, and allowed
Butler TO be nominated by acclamation.
Senator Butler was placed in nomina-
tion by w. A. Guthrie of North Carolina.
He said that Senator Butler was the
youngest man who had occupied seat
I'm the senate since the days of Clay. and
that he had won and wore his laurels
there made worthily. Numerous Sec
onding speeches were made, and tho
nomination was made by reclamation.
amid a volley OF applause. ]. w. Hayes
of the Knights Of Labor and W.D. VIM
cent were chosen temporary secretaries.
Three Factions In the Convention.
1t Is apparent that there will be three
factions in the Populist convention: The
Middle OF the Road element, headed
by Cyclone" Davis OF Texas which will
stand out against all compromises prior
TO the convention and 10 the election;
the faction favorable TO the endorse
1nent or nomination OF Bryan and Sew
gil, and the compromise men, headed
by Senator Butler, who favor the en-
dorsement of Bryan, but who contend for
the right to name southern Populist In
the place of Mr.. Sewall for the position
OF vice president.
The Bryan people are still holding out
very stifliy against any and all COM
promises. and some of them so SO far as
TO say that II they are not successful in
their contention they Will leave the con-
vention. Senator Butler is strong i'm the
position that Mr.. Bryan should be en-
dorsed upon a Populist platform, but
says the southern people would never
accept Mr. Sewall, not only because his
affiliations are not with them. but be-
cause, above all. If they surrendered both
offices 1t would mean the destruction of
the Peoples party. He claims TO have
almost the solid south behind him, and a
strong following in the northern states.
Mr.. Davis combats this position,
claiming majority In the convention
OF over 300 in favor of travelling in "the
middle Of the road" by which he means
that no compromise is possible in the
convention. Mr.. Davis contends that
In taking this position he is not only
conserving the interests OF his party,
but that he Is pointing to the sure road
for the success of the free coinage OF
silver. and for other Populist reforms.
He would have Populist candidates for
president and vice president named by
the convention on a EUpuiist platform
coupled with a resolution binding the
Populists to a fusion of electors. In
advocating this plan, he says there
would be no conflict in tho northwest,
but admits there would BE- In the south.
lie asserts, however, that In all sections
the Democrats would poll their full
strength. and that oven In the south the
OBJECTIONS 20 the Popullst ticket would
come entirely from the Republican
party o.
His plan is 70 divide the electors I'm the
various states according 10 the ratio Of
the Democratic and Populist vote in
those states. In our state. for in
stance" he says. the POpulsts would
have six members OF the electoral col
iege and tho Democrats nine"
This. he says would give Bryan the
electoral vote OF thet state, and n IL
should become apparent that he had a
majority OF the college he would receive
the votes OF the Pcpul Al electors. as well
as those Of the Democratic electors. lie
thinks, however. that IN that case,
In return. tho Democrats would con-
cede the Populists the vice presidency.
But" suggested some ore in the
crowd, when 4esas leader was ex-
plotting this plan. do We want the vice
yrcsidoncyT.
For God almishty's sake" replied
Mr.. Davis. do we want 20 let anything
60 by default? n the Democrats would
not accept this proposition they would
be responsible for McKinley's election.
DO they expect US 90 lie down and give
them everything and receive nothing in