The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1896-07-25
IOPULIST PROBLEM.
WHAT WILL THEY Dor
Il xhrcc cornored right Between Those
4 zssho Favor Endorsements. Fusion or an
.llS independent Ticket.

n Louis. Mo-. July 2o.-Few OF the
anlegates to the Populist convention
knxe arrived, but among the leaders
No have reached the city n very bit
~ war has already developed. They
as<tn to be- allgning themselves for a
fhres-cornered nght; first, those who
favor straight Endorsement OF Bryan
ana sewail, which viii bring 10 the
(1&eago tickct the support Of the Pop
81: second. those who desire a
116ion electoral ticket. which will
i6dntaEn the Populist party organiza-
tn intact, aud place the leaders In a
co4ition to demand recognition In the
ef&nt the ticket Is successful; and,
iffrd. what are known as the middle
~ the road Populists. who favor an
lnl1ependeut platform and ticket and
~ oppose fusion In any form. The
lnf<tr. II present Indications count for
nnxrhln=. Will eventually be oyerruied,
~ ..Inldiile OF the road men. how
<r1f. will prove stronger and valuable
aEl1ts ~ the leaders OF the second class,
49, are determined 10 preserve their
pazxy organization az all hazards, but
~ profess nm earncs; desire to com
t1ne all the silver strength u n way
<ao b. found 10 give them recognition.
mr. rsai fight. Il Is believed, viii come
h&tween this faction and those who
~ in favor Of putting behind them.
~ fhe present. all pride Of party, for
~ sake Of the cause Of silver. to
Wiki they are pledged.
C1nIrman Tanbeueck. the leader OF
I'M middle wing. gave out a state
netet las, night. outlining the plan for
4 1pIon OF electors as the only condi-
~ on which he II willing TO Join
hany1s with the frse-sllver Democracy
~ even with fusion electors he wants
= - Of Popullst nominees, the purpose
b<1ag. n his plan IS carried out. To elect
BlInn president and Populist vice
rgqlldent Tanheneck's Interview met
V1&G storm of protests from the fac
- which advocates the straight In
dqfpement Of Bryan and Sevali as the
caxr chance Of soiidifylng the silver
forres and gaining victory.
Anong those Popullsts who have ar
F1vpd from the South there Is much OPP
peo1kion 10 lndorsing Bryan and Sew
~ Without conditions Senator But
~ - North Carolina. who heartily IA
49, harmonizing all the silver eie-
ul1n as the only way to win. points
~ }hc strong cnmity between the Pop
~ and Democrats Ia the South and
1Rsses the opinion that unless the
1list organization Is recognized In
W. xht Ii Will be impossible TO secure
t50Dnnport OF the rank and file OF the
E10~lists in the South for the Chicago
~ the Indications are tina, the con-
SON win be n very lively affair.
x4<& the certainty OF much bitter
V4QnclIng and the probability OF some
lae1lntional Incidents and Of bolt Of
laxxer or smaller dimensions, no mat
ter What the ultimate decision of the
cpnfention Is. The leaders OF the
A1ner!can silver party who are here.
apPour to be all OF one mind-that Bry-
- nd sewaIl should be Endorsed.
3ctory for silver Is their slogan
they oppose anything which viii
tc44to cloud the issue or divide the
ek1S1( strength. They expect by their
nzeA to exercise a strong influence
ox@zt he other convention, especially
- ufre seems to be disposition to
af34AEe Joint compromises OF the sill
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