New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
BRYAN AND THE POPULISIS.
WILL HE BE INDORSED BY THE ST. LOUIS
CONVENTION?
THAT COURSE FAVORED BY MOST OF THE SILVER
LEADERS. Including SENATOR TELLER
COMPLICATIONS WHICH MAY ARISE
IN THE SOUTH.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Washington July 15.-It seems uncertain whetner
the Populist National Convention, which meets
next Wednesday in St. Louis. will be urged by the
Bryan managers simply TO indorse the Chlcago
ticket or to renominate Bryan and Sewail as
distinct and separate National ticket. To indorse
the choice for President and Vice President of the
Chicago Convention would practically wipe out the
Populist organization for the Populist voters would
in that event simply be asked TO vote for the Demo
cratic electors in each State To renominate Bryan
and sewan as regular Populist candidates would
on the other hand make necessary the selection of
a separate Populist electoral ticket In each State,
or the arrangement OF combination ticket with
the local Democratic organization. There are many
difficulties in the way of such an arrangement In
several Of the Southern States
Would you expect the Georgia Democrats to
give representation their electoral ticket to you.
how would you manage the matter in State
like that?" a prominent Populst was asked to-day.
Il don't know what would do yet" he an
swered. But why shouldn't the Democrats give
us representation on the ticket?
rs 1t to be supposed that the Georgia Demo-
Gratis for instance, would agree to divide their
ticket when they sure to carry the State them
selves? Would they care to recognize the Populists
to that extent?'
The Populist leader replied that he thought every
thing could be arranged without trouble, but he
did not know how IL would be done His failure to
answer the question shows that serious complica-
lions may arise II the plan OF making separate
Presidential and VicePresldential nominations Is
followed at St. Louis.
The programme OF the silver party convention
which meets at st. Louis at the time the
Populsts, will be an out-and-out Endorsement OF
Bryan. General Warner, Senator Teller, Senator
Stewart and all tho other Silver party leaders will
do everything they can to fix affairs so that there
can be no silver opposition in the field of any kind
They are satisfied with the Democratic ticket.
II ell
can get IT, They will also do what they can TO per-
suade the Popusts to follow in the same course.
Among the Populists here surprise is expressed at
the open announcement Of Senator Butler. OF North
Carolina that he will oppose the Endorsement OF
BRYAN and will favor the nomination OF another
ticket. The belief is expressed by some that tho
| North Carolina Senator has a rather exaggerated
| idea of himself and that he wants to impress his
Importance on the country at the st. Louis Conven-
ton He is etill talking. II is said on the subject
I OF nominating Senator Teller. 1t Is now known In
all well-informed political circles that Senator
Teller will not only refuse nomination. but VIII
| go to ST Louis to work for the Endorsement OF
Rrvan II is said that no nomination moro accept
ahle m tho Colorado Senator could hGve been made
| by the Democratic Co lvention lie VIII either DC
nj ST Louis in person, his advice Will be there
Ii 5loa the shape OF 's''e' u ~ w. - 90 b, 49,,
sued at ST Louis next week, Representative New
Of aerse TO be the pursued at 81
/
Louis WI be determined there but personally rd
Sewai All Of the silver men with whom ! have
spoken are In favor Of this ! think the Wes,ern
Republicans will fall into lire all right ana that
the Populist Convention Will indorSe ,he pei"'-
| cratic nominees. A.. .,s.. NJ Nou,
| Asked as TO the chances OF the ticket Mr.; new,
| londs said: "The ticket will be elected II VIII
sweep The South and every State west OF the Ms
! souri River II has many sure votes as the Ke,
nuhlican ticket with more chances for the douDtIii
ones than the Republicans. All OF the Northwest
ern states doubtful In this lis are i0wd' MA,
nesota WISCONSIN Michigan, Indiana. Illinois ana
Ohio and the Democratic ticket stands the BEST
| chance in the majority OF them .,,
| "Iias the ticket no chance In the EAST -
"yes II has a good chance In number OF East
or, states There Is no telling what Wi, hapP'h
| ,v r NewNyork The other day ! had talk WIN 4, a
,nirrominert Tammany leader lie told me that II ne
rrn,id secure the Democratic Gubernatorlhi nohin'
| lion I'm New-York on n ree-siNer Pa'ioi" "V
"YyuW Deyine the Populist leader OF Nebrask,
who few days ago said that the Fopuiists wonla
Wv sunnort an ybody nominated at chicago eNcep'
T Tel or sbley t&s fallen in line for the ndo1s,
,nent Of Bryan a. 81 louis. He said TO-DAY: intd
domination OF BRYAN Is entirely SATISFACTORY alu
nv"ht 70 unite the silver forces | see no reason
,br any one in favor OF silver should IAN 10 sur
Mort The ticket Bryan is clean. honest man. an
4 ke will make n good President. ihat ne VIII w
| elected have not the slightest DOUBT