The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22
A NEW SCHEME At DALLAS
REpORTED THAT THREE SEPA-
RATE ELECTORAL TICKETS
WILL BE PUT OUT.
HARD WORK At POLLS PROPOSED.
Republicans Will Tell Populist Voters
TO Vote for Mckinley Electors in
Turn for Kcarby Notes-Chair-
man Green Still in Charge.

Dallas. Tex. oct. 1G.-(Spccial.)- VERY
little outside routine work was done by
Chairman Green and his lcutenants to-
day that leaked out. A five-minute
meeting of the cabinet was held and 1t
was resolved to vigorously push the
0pork of close organization throughout
she state. Chairman Green conferred
with the sound money democrats this al
terroon for a short while, but nothing
of any great consequence was done.
1t was stated tonight that as the sit
uation now stands it is believed that
three full sets of electors will be run
against free silver democrats. Inc
plenary committees, it was stated to-
night. have decided that this was the
best course to pursue. The popuiist ana
republican leaders advised and urge tins
policy. They feared that if open fusion
on an electoral ticket was proclaimed
before election day n large per cent OF
populist voters would be inclined to re-
bel. Republican party workers at every
voting box will be instructed to say to
populists when they go to the polls, sub
stantially: Republicans are supporting
Kearby and the populist state ticket, you
have no chance to elect Watson and we
want You to support Mckinley electors
In this way the republicans hope to get
Il majority of the populst votes they
say the solid republican vote, % per cent
of the populist votes and the sound
money democrats will come to them of
their own accord, which will mean the
carrying of Texas for the republican
electoral ticket. Some of the republic
cans. basing their estimates on informa-
zion furnished by populists, say Mchin-
icy will get over &c per cent of the peo-
plc's party vote. Consequently they are
still very hopeful of putting the state i'll
she sound money column. Whether the
present policy, as outlined, will be
changed before the election no one seems
10 know
The return of John ii. Hcinrichs, ac-
Tor, farmer politician, from visit to
Chairman Mark Hanna, set everybody
talking today Mr.. Heinrichs, who is
himself close to the national committee,
acted as the envoy extraordinary OF
Chairman Green 10 national headquar-
ters. He had three conferences with
Chairman Hanna and thoroughly dis
,cusscd the political situation in this state.
Emmett J. Scott, the Houston county
negro who was appointed Harris county
chairman. vice Richard Allen, removed,
spent the day ut headquarters.
Mai. Charles b. Peck, chairman of
rhe election committee and First dis-
,frict candidate for clcctor returned to
Houston.
1t is rmorcd about headquarters that
chairman Green has sent, or will shortly
issue. Il letter to the county chalrmcn OF
the state urging republicans to support
local popuist tickets, thereby creating Il
closer bond of sympathy between inc
Two partics, and one that is expected to
make Mr.. Mckinley votes.
Acting upon the advice OF Zen Nus
ION. no notice is expected to be taken
of the Drake letter published.
The telegram sent Maj. Mckinney de
.uanding the withdrawal of Cen nus
ION from the state created conslderapl'
amusement on all sides, and was heartl
Nv laughed at by Gen. Illusions person
III friends.
Chairman Green has not resigned !"
demanded by McGar, and seems to nav
a stronger grip on the machine than ever
Col. II. VI. Johnson of the Houston
Post was Il caller today mt repubhca
hcadQuartcrs, and had long talk VIII
John Grant. After they separated you
reportcr asked the newspaper man IL
had obtained any news of startiln
mature. NO" said he, "Chairma
Grant did not divulge any state secrets
However,. | came here satisfied in IN
own mind that the state was safe IL
BRYAN and Culbcrson, and after what
have witnessed and heard am positl>
that the democratic majority VIII
sweeping. overwhelming.