The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-21
WILL BE NO COMPROMISE.
All Efforts in that Direction Fruit
less of the Desired Result.

ST LOUIS July 20.-The Populist lead
ers who were making strenuous efforts TO
arrange a compromise that would prevent
a bolt by either faction have failed. II de-
veloped to-day that meeting of the lead
ers of all factions was held last night and
continued in session until 2 O'Clock this
morning at which it was agreed TO recon-
mend as compromise that Bryan be in
dorsed by the Populist convention. but that
a new man, TO ccme from the South, should
be put on the ticket for Vice President
The arrangement provided for the indorse-
ment of the Democratic platform so far a s
il is Populstic and for its reputation when
il departs from the Populist faith. Among
others present at the meeting were Chair
man Taubeneck, Secretary Turner. Messrs.
Rankin and Washburne, of the national
committee Ignatius Donnely and others.
The plan at first met with some favor.
but the Bryanites soon killed it,
Chairman Jones had not been apprised OF
the nroposed compromise. In fact, no prop
osition looking TO the substitution Of part
Populist electors in the various States with
a view to the selection of Vice President
of Populist faith had been submitted to
him and the Democratic leaders who are
here 1t can also be stated authorltatiVely
that no compromise will be entertained by
the Democratic committee. Mr.. Jones said
he would be as loyal TO the vice presidentiai
nominee as to the presidential nominee. III
is known that Chairman Jones does not
regard division of the electors as possible
or believe that the Democrats could con-
sent to any such division. During the oay
Senator Jones received numerous letters
from the Populist party. 1t is understood
4, cod "a
fight is one of principles: that the situation
is narrowed down to tie fact that either
Bryan or Mckinley is going TO be elected
President the Populists could insure the
election of BRYAN by indorsing him. but by
tho nomination of another ticket they
would endanger the silver cause. Senator
Jones said he had no pledges to make,
either general or individual. but could only
appeal to the friends of silver for silver.
sMOTHERED BY BRYANITES.
The nroposed compromise later in the day
met its fate in the Bryan camp. where it
was smothered beyond resuscitaton, ap-
narentlv The compromise proposition
looking 70 the retention of Mr.. Bryan at
tho head of the ticket and substituting
a ponul;st for Mr.. SewaIl for Vice Presi-
dent was sprung in the still hours OF tne
morning in a promiscuous hearing OF party
leaders
exacutive- committee of the national com
mittee and was, by it exploited as Pana-
cea which would ease M al III 'Te ms o. me rhe
Southern delegations accepted the scheme
with ayidity on the theory that ii would
Aid them in maintaining the entirety OF the
party for which they have held out so Wig
orously The Bryan people did not adopt
the suggestion OF the delegation. They had
M sooner heard OF IL than a Bryan meet
ing was called which: In the forcible Ian,
guage of one who attended II, proceeded
This brief meeting and the one which fol-
lowed between representatives of the
Rrvan element and executive committee
constituted the important events of the
day. The result Of these meetings Is a
proba bic split in the party and the likeli-
hood that the matter OF indorsing Bryan
and nominating another candidate than
Sewall for Vice President will have to be
fought out IN the convention.
The interesting proceedings began by a
meeting OF the executive committee in one
(continuea IN second Page.)