The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-22
BUTLER Is FOR BRYAN.
Middle of the Road Men Don't Like the
Teunnrarx Chairman

ST. Louis. July 1.-THE mIddle-of-the-
road men were in session eaucusing upon
the subject OF temporary organization.
when they received the news that the
national committee. by an almost unani-
nous vote, had selected Senator Butler
for temporary chairman. When it became
known also that Cyclone Davis had laid
all the iaurels of Texas and her delegation
az Buffers feet. Davis chances were end
ed. SO far as receiving the support OF the
middle-of- the-roaders went. After several
speeches had been made, Jerome Kirby.
Populist nominee for governor of Texas
who was presiding al the meeting, was
most favorably mentioned for temporary
chairman and the declaration was made
that he would be satisfactory 10 the mid
die-of-the-road PopuliSts. The announce
ment was received with cheers. The
meeting had been going on for some time
before this stage was reached, but little
progress had been made In business
way. The real interest censered around
the position OF Butter as middie-of-the-
road candidate. A Texas delegate, with
a great deal OF eioquence. stated that he
had Just come from 4 conference with
BGtler and knew his position absolutely.
He said Butter was for Bryan and a
Popuiist nominee for vice president. He
had asked Butler what position he would
take IN his speech before the convention.
Butler informed him that he should saw
that the Populist party had reached crisis
which it must meet. and thai X should
meet n = manner which would save the
party and yet elect president favorable
10 silver. Batter declared X was his In
tention 70 make the FIRST speech in tho
convention. The Texas man declared him
self as unalferahly opposed TO Bryan and
20 Butler. and ne was cheered by all the
inlGIIe-of-the-road men present.
A Georgia man made a very significant
speech n which ne stated that there was
every appearance that their leaders had
not treated them fairly. He warned all
everyday Popuiists TO stand I'D straight
for temporary chairman OF their own
ard candidate OF their own. He pledged
al but two votes OF Georgia against Bryan
afsl anv compromise with the Democrats.
The roll OF states was called and dele.
gates from several states made speeches
against the Endorsement OF Bryan and in
favor OF straight ticket. Several stir
ring remarks were made against Tauhe-
neck. A North Carolina delegate under
took 20 state the position of Butler. bat
when confronted With Butter own words
as given by the Texas man. said Butler
cnuld not carry his delegation with him
ard that he coula not depend upon the
Southern delegations 70 carry ont the will
Of the rational cananngttee Mr. Kirby
chairman of The meeting, IN an inspas-
sIonaa sueech Denounced the Democracy
cg Texas. saving that the senator's OF that
state and members of congress had rep
resented the Popuists ss 'the spawn %
Kansas Erasshoapsrs
When Mr. Kirby concluded. the tenn
rsrarx organization then was Completed
aus the roll cal Of states was orsse~eti
Three delegates from each state. rppre-
seufsuz the ruf1dls-of-fhe-road, we're al
soues TO TeEnala in the caucus. The Pep
rrSrtation from various parts nt the
United states NaS rot az al 7atterfnx -
,hn ssi,s1le-os- -t1le-rosd men But those
go did -~~aair represented some very
t.~re delegations. and il was freely
.-fss-seS hy fhe Sperrhraskers that they
vgntssa ns able 10 control the convention.
r-eversf the uouniastfou of Bryan and ss-
la-s A straigatout rsiddle-oe-tha- Pop
uSfst-
The rtfS15e-os-the-roa9 men continued
r.aksux species until quite a lzte hour.
T4s~v naa sosat decided 20 make Jerome
EErhs. os Texas. theig canals2ts for tenn
r,,-arv Chairman bat some Of them
sho,whf 81 would he good tang 70 havn
Nga-taa Butter declare himself Areors-
F.wsw a eo-nuistee wzs appointed 20 wais
,s~a~ ara f7sgsfs h5U 70 come s&fore zhe
,,saas@-oF-ths~rusd men or Il he snoufa
-. t-ssr4e 70 announce his position whiss
tAa committee wss absent Cyclone Da-
srfs entered the room. ard tnr~sesisSiesy
sF4er~ were tss8f cries far a s7eeca lie
ua< Estss1 bodily 60 3 table DAVIS had
heen a szsssls-ot-tns-.sa1 Pc2z-st aE11