The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-15
THE FUSION IN
WASHINGTON
Pops, Democrats, and Free Silver Re-
publieans Join Hands All
Around.
DEMOCRATS WERE STUBBORN
Nearly Bloeted the Little Game Gained
Their rOint anc Fused Like Little
Hsn-The Nominations
Are Made.


Aen-The Nominations
Are Made.
Ellensburg, August IA fusion OF
Populists. Democrats and the free sill
yer men who left the Republican party
has been effected in the state Of Wash
ington. and the name Of the new party
win be the Peoples Party" II was
brought about tonight when the Popu-
list convention decided to allow the
Democrats 10 nominate one congress
man in addition to the other officers
allotted to them. When the conference
committees Of the three conventions
adjourned this morning the only bar
rier to fusion was the one congressman
which the Democrats demanded. The
free silver Republicans and Populists
were satisfied with the division OF off,
ces decided upon, but the Democrats
held out for one OF the congressman.
The Populists were obdurate. and all
day long stood firm In their determine
ton to keep the congressman.
The committees from the free silver
Republicans and Democrats were in
conference during the entire day. and
several times the situation looked crit
ical for fusion. When the Popuiists re-
fused to rellnQuIsh the congressman.
the Democrats wanted the silver Re-
publicans to give up a congressman for
state printer. This the silver men re-
fused to do. Once the Democrats were
on the point OF throwing down the
gauntlet and proceeding TO nominate a
full state ticket.
When the evening session Of the
Populist convention convened. the
committees from the Democrats and
free silver Republicans appeared and
made an appeal 10 to the Populists to
relinquish the congressman and give
II TO the Democrats. Andrews. Of Sc
attic. moved the convention amend the
report by taking a congressman from
the Populists and giving 1t to the DEM
ocrats. When the roll call was finish
ed the chairman announced the mo-
ton carried by a vote OF 252h to 1854
The widest scene OF the convention
then ensued. The delegates threw
their hats and canes into the air.
jumped on chairs and cheered for fully
Ave minutes. The convention then ad-
journed until o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
The Populists' state convention met
this morning and read the report Of
the Populist conference committee on
fusion. which had been in session with
the other convention committees all
night. and was discharged. The comS
mittees' ultimatum regarding the ON
ces was as follows:
Allotment to the Populists-Gover-
nor. lieutenant governor, secretary Of
state. auditor. land commissioner, two
electors, one congressman.
Allotment to the Democrats-Two
electors, judge OF the supreme court,
state printer.
Allotment to the Free Silver Repub-
Iicans-Superntendent of public in
struction, attorney general. one con-
Sressman.
The convention adopted the report
BY a vote of 260 to Sc. An adjourn
nent was taken until l o'clock.
In the afternoon the session was
taken up with discussion
II the motion to reconsider the plank |
II the platform which condemns the
'fticers of the state or county for US
ng railroad passes. After a three
hours debate the resolution was mod |
fed so 1t simply expressed the regret |
hat any official had used pass. The
endeavored to proceed to |
for state officers, but the
adjourned until O'Clock.
o allow the other convention time in
which to prepare another plan of fu-
ion. ts.
The Democratic convention met and
adjourned shortly after. The actual
BUSINESS consisted In ldischarging the
committee on fusion and the
Idoption Of platform. The Demo-
rats refused to accept the allotment
4 offices presented by the Popullsts
md proceeded to treat with the silver
The Democrats were
Wiling to agree to fusion II they were
.iven one congressman In addition to
he other offices allotted to them. The
ntire afternoon was spent in awaiting
he action Of the committees sent to
reat with the free silver Republicans.
It 6 o'clock the committee arrived from
he silver Republicans, who asked that
like committee be appointed and that
he two committees proceed to the Pop
Hist convention and again attempt
o bring about fusion This committee
vas appointed and the convention ad-
burned until p, m.
The free silver Republicans met and
eceived the reports from the confer
nee committee, discussed several prop
sitions for fusion. and listened to an
ddress from Senator Squire, who
made a strong plea for the fusion of all
he free silver forces An adjournment
vas taken during the day. from time