The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-31
ALL WAITING ON WATSON.
DEMOCRATS FOR a CUE. POPTLIsTs
FOR A PRECEDENT.

He VIII Try 10 Force a Disruption
Between the Democrats Hnd POpu-
lists II SewaII Does Not Give Way
10 Him-He VIII Govern the -tc-
ton of the Convention on the
sixth. and There l. Not Much
Doubt Of How He VIII DO IL.
Atlanta Ca. July 3l.-Gov. Atkinson viii
open UP the state campaign in Georgia al
Marietta next Tuesday. He has been in
vlted to attend a rally OF the democrats
o. Cobb county on that day. and has ac-
cepted This. however. viii be only q pre-
aiminary skirmish as the party leaders
cannot get squareiy down 70 the fight un-
III after the pOpulists hold their conven-
ton in Aug. 6. They viii show cheir hand
then and give the democrats their Tight
ing cue.
II Nj. Watson's counsels prevail az the
convention, and there is every reason TO
believe that his viii VIII be the law Of the
assemblage, the line will in all probability
be drawn straight between the two par
ties. unless there is some indication Of
acceptance Of the ST. Louis nomination
BY Mr.. Bryan by that time and steps have
been taken looking to the withdrawal Of
Mr.. sewall from the ticket
Mr. Watson in his paper. which is out
to-day. says that the Georgia popuiists
will refuse 10 indorse the action of the ST.
Louis convention. The expression Of this
view in Mr.. Watson's paper is equivalent
10 his saying that unless these things
come to pass. he is not in favor Of the
state convention ratifying Mr.. Bryans
nomination. Watson is almost fierce ia his
determination TO have Mr.. SeWdH taken
on the democratic ticket IN MS laNoI. lie
has six columns OF editorial matter IN ms
paper devoted to the subject and IN cN-
PLANTATION of his acceptance OF the wee
Presidential nomination at ST Louis AZ
ter he had said week ago in the same
column that he would not have either place
on the populist ticket under any c-rcum-
stances.
The populist state executive commit
tee. of which Mr. Watson is chairman,
will meet here on Aug. B. the day prior
10 the assem- bling of the state convention
and will map out the work to be done by
that body. Watson will, Of course, domi-
nate the committee and the plan adopted
will be his plan, whatever that may be.
BY threatening to put Independent cleo
toral tickets out in states which ii is
necessary for Mr.. Bryan 10 carry, and in
which Mckinley would In all human prob
ability he the victor If the democratic ana
poLulist vote is divided, Watson ana the
snidd the-roaders" think they viii
force ire withdrawal Of Mr.. Sewan. This
Is the great point for which Mr. Watson
IS PLAYING He has put his party above
principal and his declaration against the
Endorsement of Bryan at the coming state
convention plainly shows his hostile atu-
tude.
Chairman Clay said to-day that at the
meeting Of the state democratic eNecu-
tive committee and campaign advisory
committee here next Monday the matter
OF treating with the populists on the ma
tional issue would be considered, as pre-
dicted in these dispatches last night IL
is believed that there will be a PROPOSE
ton to divide electors with the popuhsts,
and thus prevent the putting out of two
electoral tickets, II possible.
Georgia's action in this respect will be
the precedent for the other states which
are TO follow, and this makes It highly
important. Independent populists' cleo
toral ticket in almost every one of the
other southern states would make no dlf-
ference 10 the democrats, as there is no
danger of the defeat of Bryan and Sewan.
but II would be a serious business in sew
eral states where there is republican
plurality. The democratic leaders realize
that II the populists are given an excuse
10 put out an independent ticket in this
state they will raise great cry about IL
and use 1t to affect the election in these
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