The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
PopuIists In Georgia Make Such
Demands
Democratic State Committee
Refuse to Consider Them.
ASK FOR NEARLY ALL
The Electors For the Bryan.
Watson Ticket,
Although Democratic Vote Is
Much the Larger.

Atlanta. Oct. 21.-After a protracted
and exciting debate the Democratic
State committee rejected the Populist
fusion proposition. declaring it to be
insulting to the Democrats in word
ing.
The ultimatum Of the Populist cen
trail committee was as follows:
Whereas, The Peoples Party of
Georgia accepted in good faith the St.
Louis compromise. viz The nominal
ton of Hon. w. J. Bryan as the presi-
Dental candidate on the ticket with
Hon. Thomas E Watson, with the tacit
understanding that this act of patriot
ism ON their part would be met with
q similar one on the part of the Demo
cratic party in the withdrawal of MIR.
SeWau ana effect a complete combine
ton of the silver forces. ana,
Whereas. The Peoples Party Of
Georgia in their state convention, in
accord with said understanding. did
provide for joint electoral ticket; and,
Whereas. The Democratic party Of
Georgia. the home of the Hon Thomas
q. Watson. has not made and is not
making any effort to perfect or obtain
the fusion of forces inaugurated at St
Louis. although such fusion exists In
almost every other state; and.
Whereas. 1t should be their pleasure
and pride to advance citizen of their
state and section, a man who is with
out stain above reprOach and whom
all fair minded men esteem. respect
and honor. and whose every action in
this campaign has been so patriotic;
and.
not only the intention of the leaders Of
the Democratic party in this state to
defeat. but, if possible, to humlllate
the Hon. Thomas z. Watson, either by
a corrupt ballot, as has been manifest
ed in the Tenth congressional district
or by a partisan legislature setting
aside the viii of the people and forcing
Bryan and Sewall electors on the state
even though that ticket should run
third i'm the election. and,
Whereas. The silver plated Demo
cratic press of the state belittled and
belied the candidacy of Mr. Watson
and issued this edict; therefore, be it
Resolved. That as a final effort to Sc
cure the union Of the silver forces to
which the Democratic party is commit
ted and to test the patriotism OF our
professed allies, we do now withdra W
the following electors. William H.
Felton, state at large; III. c. Newton,
Second district: Thomas B- Gavis,
Fourth district; W. s. Whitaker, sixth
district; J. J. Green. Eighth district;
VIM I4ansdeu Tenth district w NJ
Bennett, Eleventh district and insist
that the Democratic party of Georgia
withdraw six Of their electors, substl-
tuting the remaining six Populist elect
ors with the understanding that the
thirteen shall cast their votes 1or
Bryan and Watson.
Be it further resolved that if the
Democratic party do not accede to the
foragoiuer lust and reasonable DrOpO-
sffion within five days from date, then
be it
Resolved. That our central commit
tee is authorized and empowered to
withdraw. if advisable. our remaining
electors or reinstate those that are not
7-it l7flr-a zzrr and that we concentrate
every effort of our party in the election
of our congressional nominees
Resolved, That a copy of these resO-
lutions be transmitted to the Demo
cratic executive committee.
(Signed)