The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-22
Middle of the Road Men Oppose
butler.


ST. LOUIS, July 21.-The middle of
the road men were in session caucus
ing upon the subject Of temporary or
ganization when they received the news
that the national committee by an al
most unanimous vote had selected Sem
ator Butler for temporary chairman
When it became known also that
Cyclone" Davis had laid all the laurels
OF Texas and her delegation at Buffers
feet, Davis chances We're ended, so far
as receiving the support of the middle
OF eQle readers went
After several speeches had been made
jerome Kirby, Populist nominee for
governor of Texas, and who was pre-
siding at the meeting, was most fav-
orably mentioned for temporary chair
man, and the declaration was made
that he would be satisfactory to the
middle OF the road Populists. This an
nOuncemenG was received with cheers
The meeting had been going on for
some time before this stage was reach
ed, but little progress had been made
in a business way. The real interest
conferred around the position of Butler
as a middle of the road candidate A
Texas delegate with
A GREAT DEAL OF ELOQUENCE
stated he had just come from a con-
ference with Butler. and knew his po-
sition absolutely. He said Butler was
for Bryan and 4. Populist nominee for
vice president. He had asked Butler
what position he would take in his
speech before the convention. Butler
informed him that he should say that
the PopUlisH party had reached a crisis
which ii must meet, and that ii should
meet it in g. manner which would save
the party and yet elect a, president fav-
ora.ble to silver Butler declared it was
his intention TO make the first speech
in the convention. The Texas man de-
clared himself as unalterably opposed
to Bryan ana to Butler, and he was
cheered by al the middle of the road
men present.
A Georgia man made very signifi-
cant speech in which ne stated there
was every appearance that their lead
ers had not treated them fairly. He
warned all everyday Populisfs to stand
-'p straight for q temporary chairman
OF their own and a candidate of their
OWN The Georgia men could not go
back TO their state if they
GAVE UP THEIR PARTY oRGANT-
ZATION.
for which they had fought so long. He
pledged ali but two votes of Georgia
against Bryan and any compromise
with the Democrats. The roll Of states
was called ara delegates from several
states made speeches against the en-
do1sement of Bryan and in favor of a
straight ticket. a great deal of bit
feamess was expressed by different del
egafes. some of whom declared that
the leaders had sold them out TO Sc
cure offices for themselves, and had
tried to deliver their votes without
consulting them 1t was also stated
that these offices ranged from govern
ors and congressman to fourth-class
postmasters.
Several stirring remarks We're made
against Taubeneck. A North Carolina
delegate undertook to state the posi-
tion of Butler but when confronted
with Buffers own words as given by
fie Texas man. said Butler could not
carry his delegation with him. and
that he could not depend upon the
southern delegates TO carry out the
viii Of the national committee.
Mr. Kirby. the chairman of the
meeting, in an irlpassioned speech, de-
nounced the Democracy Of Texas, say
ing that senators of that state and
members OF congress had represented
the Popuiisfs as
THE SPAWN OF KANSAS GRASS
HOPPERS."
They had made fight against these
people. ard had finally built themselves
up to a position of Importance; they
were not willing TO go back; they
would never go with the Democratic
party And that is the sentiment o.
the Populistsa of Texas. SO help me
Cod" said Mr.. Kirby, land I want &c
warn al Pcpuldsts to keep out of the