The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-13
The Populist-Democratfc Camp sin.
ply Panfc-strtcken by the Dis
closure in Chicago.
THE ATMOSPHERE WAS BLUE
UNTIL BRYAN COULD BE SEEN AND
THE LETTERS DENIED.
For n Time All Idea Of His Being In
dorsed at st. Louis Wa. Entirely
Abandoned by Stewart.

ter from William ]. Bryan to the New
York World in the issue OF July 10 created
a profound sensation here yesterday. The
paper containing the alleged communica-
ton reached Chicago while the Populist
leaders were writing dispatches TO their
associates urging them TO indorse Bryan's
nomination. All steps looking 10 this end
were temporarily abandoned and the Wild
est excitement prevailed in political cir
cles and committees were sent TO Mr.
Bryan for the purpose of securing either
a confirmation or denial from him. Tho
reply came that the letter was a forgery
and that no such communication had ever
been sent to the World or any other news
paper.
The head OF the Chicago bureau OF the
World denied that any such communication
had ever passed through his hands and in
other ways the genuineness OF the commu-
nication was disproved and with this In
formation at their disposal the Popuiist
leaders proceeded with their work and will
tomorrow formulate an address urging the
members of their party 10 indorse Mr..
Bryan at ST. Louis and denouncing the
World for purposely attempting TO de-
ceive the voters of this country.
The temporary upsetting of all the Demo-
cratic and Populist plans by the commu-
a most remarkable convention.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, l. n. New
lands. of the Populist executive committee.
and Lafe Pence the Populist ex-congress-
man from Colorado, were seated in Senator
Stewards room at the Ausiforium busily
engaged in sending dispatches TO the Popu-
list leaders throughout the country this
morning. In these dispatches the Populists
were urged TO organize at once in order TO
secure Endorsement OF Bryan at the ST.
Louis convention. July % Before the three
Populist statesmen was book containing
5000 names OF third party leaders. The
night before the Populst executive COM
mittee had formally concluded to urge
Bryan's nomination and the three men
were appointed as a committee to organize
for the fight.
After LOCO dispatches had been started
over the wires some one brought to Sem
ator Stewart a copy of the New York
World ol the issue of July 10, containing
what parported 10 be a letter from VIII
liam j. Bryan to the editor OF the New
York World. The article In question was
conspicuously displayed and run in double
leads and double column. The Nevada Sem
ator stopped his work long enough TO read
half dozen paragraphs. Turning TO
Pence. he said: What in the do you
suppose this means?'
SENATOR STEWART SwEARs.
The patriarchal-looking Senator from the
Pocket Borough State was beside himself
with Indignation. He swore few minutes
longer, and then Pence stopped him. What
IL it?' inquired the Colorado Populist.
"Only this he said. Bryan has made
a out OF himself and the
Populists will never indorse him in a mill
ion years.
Pence, who is OF excitable nature rushed
over TO Stewart and asked what new de-
velopment had caused this statement Both
men had been engaged in trying TO stan-
before.
Stewart braced himself, and I'm a voice
which could be heard i'm the corridors be-
low said: What do you think of this from
"A Populist nominee: Il am not "A believer in
either free silver or gold. but am an out-
and-out bimetaliist. IL is clearly apparent
| TO me that financial striEgency does not
| hinge on the amount OF money in circua-
| tion, but rather on the influences that con-
troll circulation. The very best times We
ever had occurred when there was a very
low rate tpf money per capita in circula-
What is that supposed to be?" asked
| Pence.
a letter from a damned fool whom the
| Democrats have nominated for President
| 10 the New York World" said Stewart
Let me see it," answered Pence. and he
| Pocket Borough Senator The Colorado
Congressman conned the Interview and
made a second discovery. He found that
| Bryan, in his alleged letter. had placed
tariff reform before free silver coinage as
an issue i'm the campaign.
IF Bryan wrote that we can never nomi-
nate him at st. Louis was the only COM
ment Pence made. "and until we find out
| something more about the authenticity OF
the letter We would better stop sending dis
patches.
This was exactly what was done Mes
| sengers were sent 10 the telegraph offices
| notifying them not TO send any of the dis
patches not already placed on the wire, and
the two Populists went to the lobby below
for the purpose of making an Investigation
Senator Stewart was approached at this
4 time by "A Republic correspondent.
| Are you going TO indorse the Democratic
nominee when the Populist convention
meets at st. Louis?' he was asked.
'Indorse hell and damnation," he said.
| Haven't you seen ths?'
Senator Stewart held aloft a copy of the
| New York paper as he continued:
IF this letter Is genuine there will be an
| other candidate nominated at ST. Louis.
We will never indorse Bryan with any such
| statement this going before the coun-
| try.
Messengers were sent 20 the other Popu-
for for the % purpose of seeing what should be
| done. Stewart and Pence demanded that
some one should go direct 20 Bryan and ask
him about the letter. Mr.. Ncwlands, OF the
| Populist executive committee was chosen
| as the messenger from his party He made
his way TO the Clifton House and found
| the doorkeeoer stationed at Bryans door.
| The doorkeeper tried 10 stop him.
MUST SEE Mr.. BRYAN.
| 81 have got TO Mr.. Bryan al once"
said Mr. Newlands. To the messengers he
| would not explain his mission further than
! 10 say: You can tell Mr.. Bryan that his
nomination at ST. louis depends upon see-
! ing me-
| Just what occurred at this interview
| Newlands would not say. He declared that
| Bryan had repudiatcd IL. and had asserted
| that not only had he not seen this corre-
J spondent from the World but had neither
| written nor teiegraphed fetter. After the
| interview Newlands FASTENED back TO the
Auditorium Hotel and communicated with
Stewart and Pence. No further dispatches
| were sent last night TO Populists. but the
announcement was made that Mr.. Bryan'o
| explanation would lot interfere with his
Endorsement at ST. Louis az the present
| time
When shown to-day a copy Of the World
containing the alleged communication from
him. Mr.. Bryan became indignant He nne
nounced his purpose of submitting 20 no
more interviews and dictated what follows
for publication:
THAT Is not my interview. never wrote
l out any such interview. II was not written
for nor xfyen f0 th0 WorM M M nn<&