The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-21


ST. LOUIS, No., July 2O.--Thc popu-
list situation does not crystallzc to-day.
The leaders are at war over the qucs-
ton OF endorsing or nominating Bryan.
Some, like Ex-Governor Llewelllng,
Senator Allen, of Nebraska; General
John d. Weaver. Of Iowa. who was the
Popullst candidate for President In
1892; Captain Reuben Kolb, OF Alabama.
who claims he was twice deErnuded OF
the governorshlp OF his state, big lunged
Tom Patterson and Governor Waite, Of
Colorado, are earnestly striving for an
endorsement OF the Chicago ticket:
Chairman Taubeneck. IgnatIus Dom
nelly. of Minnesota; Senator Butler. Of
South Carolina; Ex-Governor Buchan-
mn, OF Tennessee; General Coxey, OF
Ohio, want TO endorse Bryan under
terms laid down by them, while "Cy-
cloHe"1Davis, OF Texas, Paul Wander
wort, OF Nebraska: Colonel Frank Burk.
EFT, OF Mississippi, and others, want to
keep In the middle OF the Road" and
nominate an independent ticket on an
independent platform.
Each faction asserts that It desires
to preserve the autonomy OF the party
organization, and Its way is the way.
Shipwrecked hopes and bolt seem In
M fYtnt A..
outcome Is. The Bryan supporters
claim TO be the majority. They are well
organized. Their leaders are shrcwl
and sagaclous-many OF them expert
enced politicians. In addition 10 this,
they have the open and active support
or the silver party leaders, whose con-
vcntlon Is likely to be imply Bryan
ratification meeting. and OF Senator
Jones. chairman OF the Democratic ma
tional committee. who Is here with his
lleutenants, striving to this end.
Many OF the delegates from this sec
tion. like Llewelllng. OF Kansas. and
Patterson. OF Chicago, declare that Il
Bryan Is not nominated or endorsed
here. nlne-terths OF the PopulISts will
support him and thS identity OF the
Populist party In the west will be de-
stroyed.
Repndiate the Chicago Ticket.
The halls are placardcd with notices
and editorials from Populist papers de-
manding the reputation OF the Chicago
ticket, and several orators are usually
talking to the crowd at the same time
An Irredeemable currency and direct
legislation are proclaimed to be the
foundations OF their faith. Tha Initiative
and referendum scheme, which Is to
originate all legislation with the people
and refer 1t back TO them for endorse
nient Is the Keynote Of their arch.
The basis Of representation Is one del
egate for each senator and representa-
tive, and one for each 1000 Popuist
votes cast. Under this appointment
Texas and North Carolina have the
largest delegation, 95 each out OF n total
cf about 1900. In North Carolina the
fusion POpullst and Republican votes
nrc counted. and these two delegations,
II will be seen, comprise almost one-siX-
tenth Of the convention. Georgia. which
is also claimed by the Middle OF the
Road" faction, has 6i. The largest Of
the Bryan delegation Is Kansas, with
90. Alabama, which Is for Bryan. has
81. and Nebraska 81. Tho Bryan people
claim on preliminary canvass that
takes no account OF those delegations
which have not yet put in an appear
anCc. 423 votes. Their claims, however,
are disputed In several quarters.
The Real Fight.
The real fight appears to be between
the Bryan supporters and those who In
sIst upon n compromise that will give
official endorsement OF the Populist Or
ganlZatIon. a great many plans for this
compromise have been suggested, the
bass OF all OF which Is the adoption Of
separate platform and n division Of the
electoral votes.
AS 10 the rest. the plans differ Some
desire separate ticket. others are will
Ing to accept the Chicago nominee.
Chairman Jones has Indignantly re-
Jectcd the proposition TO throw Sewnll
overheard, and the Bryan supporters In
the populist party tdke n positive POSI-
lon in opposition to It; but, II Is thought
that n division OF electors In some Of the
seats, like North Carolina. Nebraska,
Minnesota and Texas. could be arranged
by the state committees, which alone
would have the power 10 enter into any
agreement.
There Is noise enough to satisfy any
frequcnter of conventions. They crowd
the hotel corridors. All OF them nrc de-
baters, with strong convictions, and
they take Into their confidence all within
the sound OF their voices The fact that
few Of the delegates are young Is an
other noticeable feature Of the assem-
bling PopuistE. Most of the whisltcrs
are dotted with grey, but they are fun
Of fire and enthusiasm. 1t Is not be-
lIcvcd that over half OF the delegates
are yet on the ground.