The representative., 1896-10-14

In Kansas the ten electors are all Demo-
Gratis, but are pledged to vote for the vice.
presidential candidate who shall have the
greater number of votes. In Oregon the
electors are all Populists, indorsed by the
Democrats. In the 11cent election the vote
stood 14,2i3 Democrats; q ,965 Populists. In
West Virginia the Populists support the
four district electors, but named two elec-
tors al large. In Utah the POpulists have
fused with the silver Republicans and DEM
ocrats, each of the three having one cleo
tor. This Is Utahs first presidential vote.
In West Virginia the Populists agree to
support the ten Democratic electors in ex-
change for two Bryan and Watson electors
The Democratic committee substituted
SewalTs name. and the Populist committee
tied-two against two; one being absent
No agreement could be made, and the legal
time for filing names has now expired.
The opposition papers are devoting much
space to inharmonious conditions in regard
to the vice-presidency. Rumors Of with
draWals and acrimonious kilograms are
abundant. However, Tom Watson seems
to be buster doing good work in his state
campaign than he is getting off the ticket.
Bishop c. X. Nelson. of Georgia, recently
delivered a sermon against the ministry
taking part in politics, in which he mad
vertently disclosed the fact that he is
pretty good gold bug himself. The tendency
Of the clergy to take Il hand in the present
campaign Is noticeable all over the country,
and Is a most significant sign Of the times.
The enemy are complimenting Jerry
Simpson by sending much money and some
of the biggest guns TO fight him. That
combination of spell binders known as the
generals" headed by Gen. Sickles, has been
in his district recently. Still Jerry has
taken care of himself at home, and found
time besides to write w. NJ. Deshier, Of the
Peoples Party national committee. letter
calling attention to Gen. Palmer's broken
promises in regard to free silver at the time
of his election to the senate.
A. l.. Mimms Of Tennessee although
unable to get either Of the opposing candi-
dates for governor to meet him, is making
a vote winning campaign in his state.
The opposition Of the banks to the 16
to l ratio is explained by their Statement
published in the New York World that the
banking business Of the country Is being
uone on basis of $500 Of debt to 81 Of
gold.
Secretary Of the Treasury Carlisle re-
fuses to meet Joe Blackburn, Of Kentucky.
Lack of time is the excuse offered.
Elliott Danforth, chairman of the New
York state Democratic committee an
nounces his determination to protest in
court against the use Of the name ma
tional Democratic Party by the Palmer
Hanna contingent. If he succeeds they will
adopt the following curjously inapt cap
ton: Democratic Party Reform Organiza-
tion.''
The single takers Of Delaware have been
killing two birds with one stone, by dis
tributing countless dodgers setting forth
their claims, among the vast crowds that
have gathered to hear Bryan. and then
staying to cheer the presidential nominee
Mr.. Bryan's letter of acceptance Of the
nomination of the Peoples Party was given
out Oct. Sd. In his letter he says:
while difficulties always arise in the
settlement Of any plan of cooperation be-
tween political organizations am sure
that the advocates of bimetallism are so
intensely in earnest that they will be able
to devise some means by which the free
silver vote may be concentrated upon one
electoral ticket in each state.''
The same evening in his address at the
Auditorium at St. Louis, he said: Put
the majority of the people behind me and.
so help me God, l shall carry out the plat
FORM"
Members Of the Peoples Party receive
abundant and courteous recognition in the
October periodicals. Carl Snyder writes
of Chairman Marion Butler In the Review
of Reviews. Gen. Weaver contributes % the
Chautauquan characteristically well writ
ten article on the Battle Of the Stand.
ards" Leslie's Weekly tells all 1t could
learn of Seaborn Wright of Georgia In
contrast to this. is an article by an Eastern
theorist. The heading. Are the Farmers
Populists?" is answered in the negative
with an asinine gravity that makes it very
funny for intelligent readers.
G. W. B. Hale. Populist national commit
teeman from Virginia. has written an open
letter to Tom Watson, Populist candidate