Evening journal., 1896-10-21
0RGlA FUSION FAILS.
nocratic Committee Objects
% the Populist Ultimatum.
rSoN DEMANDS RECOGNITION.

ocrats Loyal to sewnu and Refuse to
Ike the Concessions Demanded-Com-
tteeman washhurn Hastily Returns
ON Atlanta and Confers with Jones.
|TLANTA, Oct. 21.-After a protracted
Iexciting dobate the Democratic state
Emittee, rejected the Populist fusion
POSITION, declaring it TO be insulting to
Democrats IN it's wording.
IS held further that the state commit
/ ,as no right 60 take down the Demo-
C electors, as demanded by the Popu-
The Populists are standing upon
original proposition and are await
< he formal answer Of the Democratic
5mittee
Z Pc Democratic resolution refusing fu-
3 is as follows:
Solved, That the Populist committee, hav-
inde a proposition which completely ig-
Il fusion by eliminating entirely the can
~ of the Democratic nominee for vice
& dent. Mr. Sewall and has cut of the
<ocratic committee from further consider
3 Of the question by fixing an arbitrary
81 which expires today, giving this COM
,e no opportunity for consideration Of a
ment for proper fusion; therefore, be IL
Il solved, That the chairman Of this com
s "a appoint a committee Of five, of which
#all be chairman, to properly present to
#ublic tho attitude Of this committee on
6 efusal to accept the unreasonable and un-
81 ultimatum of the Populist committee,
Id as it is in offensive and unbecoming
lage.
The Populists's Ultimatum.
@ ultimatum Of the populist central
E Inittee, to which these resolutions
intended as a reply is as follows:
81 oreas The Peoples Party Of Georgia ac-
"a d in good faith the st. Louis compromise
81 the nomination Of the Hon. William j..
e as the presidential candidate on the
with the Hon. Thomas E Watson-with
# acit understanding that this act Of patri-
on their part would be met with a siIni-
3 ne on the part Of the Democratic party IN
withdrawal Of Mr. Sowall and effoct a
4 lete combination Of the silver forces, and,
Il ,reas, The Peoples Party Of Georgia, in
# state convention, in accord with said
|Ss standing did provide for a joint electo-
e cket; and
| Neas, The Democratic party Of Georgia,
F ome of the Hon. Thomas e. Watson, has
L ade and is not making any effort to per-
obtain the fusion Of forces inaugurated
S louis, although such fusion exists in
6 every state in the Union; and,
reas, 10 should be their pleasure and
S 20 advance a citizen Of their state and
n, a man who IS without stain, above re-
and whom all fair minded men esteem,
st and honor, and whose every action in
s ampaign has been so patriotic and man
to challenge the admiration Of American
ood; and.
Teas, It is our belief that it is not only
itantion Of the leaders Of the Democratic
of this state TO defeat, but if possible to
IS late the Hon. Thomas r. Watson, either
s orrupt ballot, as has been manifested in
enth congressional district, or by par.
q legislature setting aside the win Of the
and forcing Bryan and Sewall electors
e state. even though that ticket should
sird in the election; and,
reas, The silver plated Democratic press
state has belittled and belied the can
Il Of Mr.. Watson and issued this edict
b fore be IL
olved, That as a final effort TO secure th'
of the silver forces. to which the Dem
party is committed. and to test the pa
m Of our professod allies we do now
M raw the following electors; William II
!, state at large; II. O. Newton, Seoont
+ .ct; Thomas B. Gavis, Fourth district
Whitaker Sixth district; J. j. Green
district; William Lansdell, Tenth dis
". NJ. Bennett, Eleventh district, and
that the Democratic party OF Goorgi;
raw six Of their electors substituting
manning six Populist electors, with the
standing that the l3 shall cast their vot,
yam and Watson; be it further
Dlved, That if the Democratic party dc
codo to the foregoing just and reason
proposition within Eve days from date
De IL
plged, That our central committee i
rized and empowered TO withdraw, j
BILE, our remaining electors or reinstat
that are now withdrawn, and that W.
nitrate every effort OF our party in tn
ln Of our congressional nominees.
s lived, That copy of these resolution
lnsmitted 70 tho Democratic executiv
ttee.
JOHN ID. CUENINGHAM, Chairman.
Es 3. SHELLEY, Secretary.