The herald., 1896-09-10
Complimented by the Demo-
cratic State Committee
THEY ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
Mr., Patton Thanked for the Sacrifice
He Made
Further Evidence Going to Show That Hanna
Has Thrown Colonel Heiiison Overheard.
Editorial Comment on the Action

Harry w. Patton returned from San
Francisco yesterday, where he had been
for three weeks past attending to his
interests in the matter of congressional
fusion. Mr.. Patton did not succeed in
securing the honor, but he came out of
the contest fully as great man as If he
had been made the fusion nominee ana
had subsequently elected to congress.
Mr. Patton was tired and weary when
he reached the Arcade depot at 1:3O yes
terday afternoon. He did not come up
town to his Office but proceeded at once
to his home at Alhambra.
There were number of Mr. Patton's
friends at the depot to meet him and to
congratulate him on the sacrifice he had
made of himself and his ambition, to
further the cause of fusion to insure the
state to Bryan and to insure several
votes in congress for the great cause OF
silver. The gentleman found time to
say but a few words himself, and these
were to this effect:
II did what I thought it was right for
me to do and what I thought the ext
gencies of the occasion demanded. 1t
the only thing that interfered with fus-
ion on the entire congressional ticket,
and that If remained in the field fusion
on the electoral ticket would also be
beaten
"Under these circumstances what
could do as true Democrat and firm
believer in the free coinage of silver but
leave an open field to Charles A. Bar
low? This did, and I do not feel par
ticle of regret. ! think that | cfSlld have
been elected to a seat in congress, but II
l had made the run and thereby defeat
ed general fusion I would always have
regretted it."
Mr.. Patton will be at his office today
attending to his business affairs, which
for some time past he has been COM
PEELED to neglect
The Examiner of Tuesday morning
gives a report of the action taken with
regard to the return made by the sub
committee on congressional fusion. The
Examiner says:
The report was a recital of the labors
of the committee, as those labors have
already been set forth in the Examiner
1t told of how unanimous decision had
been reached on the selection of the
seven candidates in the different dis
tricts, and recited the magnanimity of
H. w. Patton. the Democratic nominee
in the Sixth district. who withdrew from
the fight to make general harmony pos
sible.
Mr.. Deuprey took occasion to eulogize
Patton for his unselish action. and on
his motion, seconded by Woodson Gar
rard, a committee of three consisting
of himself and Messrs. McNab and
Mitchell, was appointed to prepare suit
able resolutions in honor OF Patton 5
magnanimity.
Then Patton himself moved the adop-
hn q nd in a n
eloquent, address stated just why he
had withdrawn. He said he had told
the men who nominated him that if at
any time his withdrawal would advance
the cause of Democracy he would with
draw. He had repeated the promise to
the Democratic committee. and had
promptly placed his resignation in the
hands of the conference committee, the
plan of fusion through that committee
having met with his approval.
Then on Sunday night, when the dead
lock came, he had been sent for and
told that all fusion depended on him.
Chairman Charles d. Lane of the fusion
conference had told him that the entire
matter was in his hands.
II knew that by acting as Mr.. Lane
suggested I was giving up seat in
congress" Mr. Patton continued, speak
ing earnestly. 81 knew that even in a
three-cornered fight I could win in my
district But instantly acceded to Mr..
Lanes request, and going before the
committee withdrew my name and left
the field clear for complete fusion
do 1 feel sore? Why, gentleman, I
did my party and the cause of silver
more good by my action than could
have done by years of congressional
service, and my conscience knows that
I wanted to go to congress for no other
reason. I am proud to have been placed
In a position where could render my
party such service at the sacrifice of
personal ambition; and even If my ac-
tion is forgotten by you tomorrow it
will always be a pleasant and proud
memory with me.
"The fact that the Democrats stood by
me as they did is more to me than any
office which can come within my reach
see the way now clear for victory and
know that you will all labor as ear
nestly to that end as I will myeslf."
Patton was greeted with big burst
of applause and cheering