New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21

CAPTAIN Kolb. Of Alabama. declares that he has
nothing OF Importance to impart to the press ne
skilfully parties all questions aimed to secure an
expression OF opinion OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
faction When asked this afternoon II the Populists
could consistently Endorse a Bourbon Democrat.
he declared that the Southern Popuists. and espe-
clally himself did not look upon Bryan as bour-
bon The Bourbons were the Democrats VINO arc
boiling the Chicago ticket In support OF this Cap
tain Kolb produced Birmingham paper IN winch
was printed a call signed by 100 Democrats Tor
meeting 10 repudiate the Chicago platform and the
Democratic candidates. The call read: "All persons
not favoring any part the platform are invited to
Compose the old hat has always been
fghting me-" Captain Ko.b continued They called
cratic ticket. They are the Bourbon Brlgadiers OF
the south They have at least repudiated the'r
Captain, how do you stand on the 'Midd'e-of-the
Road question:, l., -. po,,,,s, nrtn.
ciples | have no choice for President Tire TACT Is.
we as yet have arrived at no definite conclusions
1t will be day or two before we can give you any
do you favor the Endorsement Of BryanT
now I have not made up my mind You can say
that am a great adm!rer OF Bryan think ne IS
very able man
Ex-Consressman l.. Fl. Weller-"Calamty" Weller
is delegate 70 the Peoples Party Convention from
Iowa. As member OF the XLvIIIth Congress he made
TO the consIderao OF bills and measures out OF their
order on the calendar where the bills or measures
wsre antasonistc 10 the well-estabshed policy OF
the then National Party" lie Is ready ana iogi-
cal debater quick at repartee ana an uhpouhueo en-
thusast for the establishment OF the National policy
of the Peoples Party on the money question ana
wise system Of equitable taxation He favors
GRADED income tax on excessive or very large In
comes and also on excessive real estate holdings. by
which the present owners OF large landed estates In
the United States should be relieved OF large per-
ccntagc OF thcii excessive holdings
Are Won In favor OF the Populists indorsing the
Democratic ticket nominated at Chicago" ne was
asked
mo not az a Democratic ticket nor as the choice
OF the forthcoming Convention except on the I'M
qualified and authoritative assurance that. oens
thus nomlna ted, such candidates would accept the
nominations with an earnest OF acceptation OF the
platform OF the Conventions Even th'n sqch 2rO .,
cedure would be OF questionable value In the ieId Oh
poGs ana of the Peoples Party
ment and the destruction OF their present mAbin-
what /. your present idea OF the OUTCOME OF the
Convention in the selection Of candldates! .m,sr-
ship OF the Peoples Party as rule are men nd oi
strong convictions born 10 toll AND narasnps an md
prvations. and such Popusts VIII not De easi,y ieH
from their set purpose TO support the principles OF
the Omaha platform ,s -, ,r,, q han,
by which majority OF the Convention should con-
ciude TO indorse Mr.. Bryan. would the full strength
or the feOple = any Wv" Nv N"'N 49, ''
vember?" - .,,-dv =, chan
81 nds OF them who will refuse TO be traded either 10
the Democratic ticket or the Republican ticket out
do believe that e the bounden duty or ths con-
vention 10 nominate candidates OF their own party
Tor these high Offices, make their own PLATFORM send
IL forth to the people as an honest pro1uclon on
legitimate parentage, make their National commit
Zee and then stand upon equal footing win me
work of the late Democratic Convention ! preoict
mat there will be by this Convention no omclai IN
dorsement of the Democratic candidates or OF tne,.
MIA torn Mr.. Bryan is splendid man ana wouIo
make n noble President. but for the Peoples ConVen-
ton TO indorse him would be TO ruin MS only chances
OF election.
"Wul Won take any part In the Convention mere?
was a question addressed TO Senator Stewart, OF Ne
vada. by Chicago newspaper man.
Where did you FROM young man. de-
nanded the s.lver-bearded statesman and Editor OF
..rbe Silver knight" "Will | take any part? IL Is
to be hoped will. That Is what I came here ror'
am a delegate 70 both conventions"
Mr. Stewart sticks TO what he said Just AFTER tne
nomination OF Bryan at Chicago: He believes tne
p,nuiIsts will indorse him. and will not listen 10 any
arp,,ment in favor of separate ticket ne says y
would he an awful mistake for the silver iorces Oh
the country 10 divide when as he insists. there Is
great chance to defeat Mckinley and the piuto-
Gratis" -, A., .,,.t Nark
t,orra's agents are dolng? ne savagey remarked IN
conclusion Men being bought every hour' II
wa want sensations you can fnd them