The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-27

foputtot haS nothing to think wtthT
T0D POPULlSTD ALARMED.
An over the unitsd States the genuine
POpul!sts are having their eyes opened 20
the fact tisas In the present campaign their
party y being used simply - catspaw to
rake the Democratic chestnuss out Of the
FIRE: that they were made the victims Of q
political trick In their own national con-
faith. and from that day forward the
energies Of the very men whom they en-
trusted with the management OF their
party affairs have been bent toward &C.
complaining the complete d.slntegration
OF the Popuistsc party and its absorption
into the Bryante Democratic party.
Watson. the regular Peoples party NOM
ines for the vice presidency. has made
himself almost ridiculous by his frantic
efforts to induce the Democratic mana
gers to carry out tho bargain to which
they agreed ct 81. Louis, and there - Mt
tie question that IN his letter OF accept
ance. which has BEEN deliberately sup
pressed by the national COMMITTEES OF his
own party. he made vigorous remon-
STRANGE against tane bad faith exhibited to-
ward him personally and toward his
party.
N. A. Dunnlng. the weli-known Populist
leader, who has from the start recognized
4he manner In which the entire Popuisstic
organization has been manipulated by
some clever and INSCRIPTIONS politicians.
has recently issued an address to the
members OF his party. rscit.ng In detail
the history OF the conspiracy OF which the
party has been a victim. and especially
defending Thomas Il. Watson. the Popu-
list nominee. The address 70 too long for
reproduction tn full. He starts OF with
the showing that fusion wherever resorted
TO has resulted in the complete absorption
OF the weaker party by the stronger. He
then gives history OF the intrigue which
led up To the acceptance Of the Bryan
nomination by the ST. Louis convention.
The closing chapters In the intrigue are as
follows:
After much scheming IL was determin-
ed by the convention 10 nominate q can
dsdate for vice president first, an unusual
proceeding. and Hon. Thomas Il. Watson.
OF Georgia, was chosen on the first ballot
After this the nomination OF Mr. Bryan.
the candidate OF the Democratic party,
was secured by absolute fraud and treach-
cry. | make this statement without re-
serve. since It's truth can be fully estab-
ushed. In doing so VIII cite among 9TH
er proofs the fact tina; Senator Butter
went 10 ST. Louis rs an ana-fussonsst, and
was bought outright by the fussonisss
with the position of temporary chairman
OF the convention. Senator Allen was
chosen permanent chairman. ana by ar
bisrary rulings and the suppression OF an
important telegram changed the entire re-
suite OF the convention. Senator Jones.
chairman of the Democratic national COM
mlttae. was there. together with hest
~ Democrats associates. who expended
all their efforts IA coaxing, promising and
otherwise securing delegates TO favor the
Endorsement OF Mr.. Bryan. During the
heat Of the convention Mr. Bryan was tel
egraphed TO a. 20 his willingness 20 have
Mr. sewaiI retire. In response he ernphat-
scailv declared that he would not accept
a nomination without Mr.. sewaIs "a
tiorsemert This telegram was suppress
ed ny Senator Jones and It's contents with
held from the convention. In sts stead a
statement coming from Senator jones was
circulated among the ants~gasson delegates
that the nomination of Mr.. Bryan by the
convention would he Immediately followed
BY the resignation Of Mr.. Sewal and The
substitution Of Mr.. Watson In hts place
HAD the contents OF this telegram been
made public the nomination OF Mr.. Bryan
would have been impossible. In like man
ner had this promise OF the withdrawal Of
Mr.. Sesan not been made his nomination
ysanid not have been secured. The logic
az the situation also confirms fny charges
w suppr@ssing that telegram from Mr..
Bryan ard permitting Mr. Watson 10 be
nominated. Senator Jones and every other
persan who bad knowledge OF It's exist
enee became a PARTY 90 this fraud and de-
ceptsen. knowing that Mr.. Bryan would
rot coneens % the removal of Mr.. Sewalt.
every efycrt TO nominate Mr.. Bryan after
MI watzan's nomination was base treach-
cry to both Mr. Eryar ard Mr.. Watson.
The very fact that these fusson consptra-
tors forced the nomination Of Mr.. Bryan
under ttses conditions furnishes the most
conclusive sNtaence 81 fraud and trraeh-
cry. After having perpetrate1 this fraud
UPON the delegates of the convention, thu
| reSt step Yves 20 fGsien the results upon
the rank ana tiie % tire p~rsacras,c and
prpaftss psTties. There has been an open
Rebellion n Democratic ranks and another
ticket placed IN sae field. Similar action
should have been taken by tire asti-fussan
ronaiasgs In nsy avtrica. ard through s9eh
have oeea maintained
lie then proceeds 20 describe how the
rsrassss national eornTssss,ee Immediately
sold Watson cag ard hsve advocated su-
Sian schemes Whereby tire Ponaisss vote
Is 20 be delivered 10 S~wan electors. at:
their own party nominee IS 50 De slsugh-
| tered. As Ne says
Mr.. wStsaa stands ~ tsis tim. a. ire
Sole nAiles&l representative cf TIE Pcpus
/ list PARTY. and should receive the ioyai
Support q every true nssHahe- HE has
/ t~ea trsss amd faithful 10 ghc parry Fsat.ane
ard lHxal - the viii OF the 81 Louis cen
/ ssnxtoa. While Mr.. Watson has ssaoa
/ tesasly Ay M. Bryan. that gentleman hAs
treated alan vita supreme contempt.
/ Waite Mr.. Wassen has r~sownls~Sa Me-.
1 Eyy@n As ssss nonsase % see rcpglssx cor.
seEssan. Ma. Eryan has tGnereI Mr.. Wat
i seas esasss ara urged hts aAaasnnuse1t
sor Mr.. ssewsiL''
/ he describes IRE present situation G.
tie pegusssss IN ssss seassry as fellows.
u seAl2 coatAzse Alssaoss wlsaoas nns;