New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-05
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.l

Washington Aug 4-Senator James X. Jones OF
Arkansas the chairman OF the Democratic Ma
tonal Committee and chief manager OF the Ai'seid-
Tillman- Bryan canvass, Is aireaoy eNpe''o"'."o
some of the embarrassments OF talking TOO much'
Mr. ZONES in his newborn enthusiasm as political
manager has been giving rather free vent 10 MS
feeling Of chagrin and Indignation at the failure OF
the Southern Populists 10 pull down their vice.
Presidential candidate and leave the way clear IN
all the Southern and Western States FOR the Bryan
SewalI ticket The Arkansas Senator was recently
quoted in A New-York newspaper much 70 ilis sur
prise and regret as denouncing the Southern fopu-
list leaders as spoils-hunters and passonatey ad-
turing them to go with the negroes. where they
belong" Mr. Jones also represented as pre-
dieting that Bryan would not accept the Popuiist
Presidential nomination, and that no fusion "ouio
be made with the Populists on electors "nich
might irnperil Mr. Sewalls chances for the vice.
Presidency.
Some of the efforts OF the Arkansas Senator 70
explain away his over-hasty charges and announce
nents are amusing In n wel-known Southern
amer this explanation Is published to-day as
coming from him: There have been NUMBER OF
statements attributed 10 me In the newspapers,
some OF which misrepresent me have cruclseu
some OF the Southern Popusts severely, but did
not include all Southern Populists. What have
said and what am willing reiterate at any tune
IS this: There are a great many Populists In the
South who are honest and patriotic. who left the
Democratic PARTY because they feared there was
little chance OF having the reforms which they al
vocated effected by that party. They w're sincere
men from the start and still Of the same char-
acter They believe in the free coinage Of silver,
and they are sufficiently well satisfied with the
Democratic platform 10 insure their support OF the
Democratic ticket. Then there is another class or
Popusts who endeavoring TO advance their own
personal interests and they nothing for silver
or any other principle. This class OF men we 90
not propose to concate. II they go against the
Democratic ticket and with the negroes In the
South for the Republican ticket they would have
merely found the kind Of associates to which they
are entitled | expect TO the Populists or the
South divide upon the lines which have Indicated
The better class will support the Democratic ticket
and the others will either place ticket OF their own
In the field or will fuse with the Republicans There
is not the slightest possibility that Mr.. Sewall VIII
be Withdrawn BY the National Committee. We pro-
pose to stand by our nominees the end. and Will
enter into no agreement with the Populists which
has for its object the defeat of Mr.. Sewall and the
advancement Of Mr. Watson"
What will be The effect OF this in the Southern
States" the Senator asked.
Il do not know" he answered. IT suppose In
some Of the States the Popusts will nominate an
electoral ticket. and doubtless vote for IT,"
Then IN such States there Will be no effort TO
secure fusion Of the TWO parties?"
ON the contrary" said Senator Jones. such a
ever that the Popullsts-I mean those who VIII sup
port Popust ticket in opposition to Messrs. Bryan
ard Sewall-will be numerous enough 10 affect the
chances OF the Democratic ticket in any Southern
State The majority of the Populists. as have al
ready said have determined vote the Democratic
ticket and detection Of the other classes Will not
affec. the in the slightest degree.
When asked If there We're any possibility OF MI.
Rryan's accepting the Populist nomination. Senator
Jones said: Il am authorized 20 speak for MT
BRYAN but should consider II very unlikely.
This afternoon in The Star OF this city MI
Jones gives new and somewhat different version
Of his hasty and -con,dered attack the Populist
supporters Of Mr. Bryan. In the first place. ne
saws II 4 d not authorize an interview In the sec
given a turn In the publication which misrepreseht-
I'd what said and gave falls impression s on, Oh ny
use OF at all. and things did say were given turn
II did no; say that Mr. Bryan would not accept
the Populist nomination have no authority 70 say
that did not say that as genera ruis .ne 90 N
contrary | said that most OF them we're patrlollC
men. VINO working FOR a cause mat they wrre
Populsts because they had believed they could pro-
mote their cause best through new party, and mat
now they would support Bryan because Il was no.
shown that their atrioc objects could be attained
only through his election This IL what said OF the
Southern Populiss as rule A. an exception,
here were some " no Popuists merely for their
personal advancement. some who had become Popu,
liars through selfish AMI not patriotic motives !
smoke Of these a. the exceptional class VINO would
not support Mr. Bryan | said that. In my opinion,
as rIIie the Popusts in the South would follow
the patriotic course and support Bryan. but that
there were who, for selfish MOVIES, would no'
81 The publication rever>es thls. did not make
use At all OF me expression They will go with the
~ Ton@s IS evidently learning hi. first lessons in
National campaigning. He has been IN consultation
80 and the next time his natural feelings get the
better Of him he will probably not commit them to