The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20

THEY WORK IN HARMONY
pOPULrsTs and DEMOCRATS HATA
COME 10 An UNDERsTAADfN0.
putIer Makes a Pretcnce or Supporting
Watson, but VIII Give His support
toB Bryan and sewaii.

WASHINGTON, August i9.-speciai-
IL IS claimed by the silver managers
mere that a better understanding mas
been reached by the Democratic anu
populist leaders. and that the TWO oo'''
,n,,tses will work together. II not Ia AZ
solute. al least in partial harmony
.,ne fac; tnat the Populists nave o0o'''
oa 70 locate their national commit,ce Az
the same building. In which the Ae'"'
Gratis have also located, ID c4'eu
-. ,,,,t,.s zion of the good feeling thA
80, tban the statements OF ealher '"'
,,eu,noraic or Popuiist mshaeSis' ,
fact neither side mas ni-l'l" 'N''
s,orem.nt. vet showing that any AIra'e
rn.urs nave been perfected py "''o" 'N
,onulsts will lend their assistance "
the election OF the .rauc i'o'i," a,',..
on the contrary, Senator Buuer auhe'o
70 his statement tfat Natso" "ss
~, ,,ithdrawn. and thar Populist eieceo'o
VIII pe placed IN the neid' IN d h1H'0S'
II not IA all the Southern states
A FOXY POLITICIAN.
It would, therefore. seem tnA' u -,
has been an agreement OF any So'~ -
,re viiv Mr.. Butler IS preparing 10 niAN'
q Ol
yni,e In reality, he VIII glye ms support
10 Brvan and Sewail. and Will exert MS
nnuence To cause other Populists 10 do
the same thing.
The North Carolina senator Is regardei
as a very foxy politician, and II Is as
serted that II he can see chance OF
bettering his own prospects by abandon
Ing watson ne Will not hesitate 10 take
the decisive step. lie entered into an
ron-cIad agreement with Senator Pri,-
chard and tho Republicans OF North Caro-
lima, and sought the ftrst opportunity to
Violate It's terms, and now tnat he L.
virtually at the head OF the Popullst or
ganization of the country, IL f. extremely
nkeiy that ne win avail himself OF the
nrsc opportunity offered TO betray that
party also, and 10 make the best terms
he can for himself with the leaders OF the
SILVER Democracy
BUTLER A SCHEMER.
This would De In strict keeping with the
conduct of the North Carolina senator To
the present time. lie is essentially a
scnemer. ana the ultimate end OF all Dss
schemes Is the betterment OF his own
fortunes. lie 10 50 fearfll OF betraying
nimself, that he viii OF talk % news
paper men, except IN terms OF the most
real views from his political associates.
Being Foxy, Is a source OF delight To-
hun and lt is confidently believed that
ne romans awake at night, deyoting his
attention TO The further development OF
this striking feature OF his character.
IL may therefore. De safely assumed
th"t IL the Democratic managers have
bten sul'iciently anxious TO make terms
win Nir. Butler, their success would de-
pehh only upon tho character Of the Of
Iers mace
Ihere can be no doubt that the Demo-
cIauc managers again feel condaen,
that sreat part OF the Populist strength
In tho South viii be cast Tor BRYAN and
Ae"all and that the presence OF independ-
ent Populist electors will not interfere
with the chances OF the tickets success.
Al the same time. however, there Will
not, 1t IS understood, be any attempt az
open fusion 50 far as the electoral ticket
Is concerned. Democrats II Is declared
would not vote for Bryan and Watson
electors and this obduracy, necessitates
such an agreement with the PopuIists as
VIII bring q portion OF that party over
10 the Democratic camp. Senator Jones
tho chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee left for Chicago this morning.
and IL Is therefore believed that whatever
arrangements were made with tho Popu-
lists, were effected late last night. and in
The early hours OF the morning before
Senator Jones departure.
There was little Information 10 be-
obtained to-day about either the Demo-
cratic or tho Republican headquarters
here.
THE REPUBLICANS.
secretary Mercer Of the Republican Con-
eressional Campaign Committee. said thar
the campaign was progressing smoothly
so far as the Republicans are concerned
ana that the prospects for the success
OF sound money grow brighter every er,y.
Tho Republicans are delighted with tha
speech or Bourke Cochran. in New York
last night. and will circulate it as a
campaign document.
They also believe that the efforts OF the
sound money Democrats and the promised
nomination Of "A sound-money Democratic
ticket. viii be very effective I'm causing
the defeat OF Bryan and preventing a
dpreciation OF tho currency. The Dem
ocratic managers are becoming more and
more convinced that the silver senti-
ment In the East Is not sufficiently ex-
tensiVe 10 affect the result Of the elec-
tions and that they must look 10 tho
Southern and Western States for all
chances OF success. The South they be-
lieve Is secure for the ticket and the
fight must therefore be wagcd in the
West. The reports received from THAI
section are not as encouraging as they
have been and the fact that men Ike
Senators Allison and Cullum. ex-Prcsi-
dent Harrison and scores OF prominent
sound-moncy Democrats propose concon-
trating their efforts I'm a fight against the
silver heresy. in Indiana. Illinois. Iowa
and Michigan. believe 10 be the pvotal
states n the present campaign. IS causing
some alarm. The silver men are not
strong in men OF ability especially in the
the West and with the exception OF
Bryan himself. have few who can cope
with the strong de0aters and experienced
campaigners Of the sound money parties
VIII Secretary Smith stump Georgia?