The herald., 1896-09-28
FACTS ABOUT FUSION

out the country on the lines of the finan-
cial question was at first scoffed at by
the single gold standard advocates, and
even the most sanguine free silverite did
not anticipate anything like the success
of the scheme that has happily proved
possible. The patriotism of the various
parties, the devotion to the cause of
free silver, and the willing self-sacrifice
of individuals are the wholesome fea-
lures that have contributed to the sue
cess of the scheme.
According to the latest advices the fol-
lowing is the situation in those states in
which fusion has been contemplated or
is under consideration:
Alabama-No fusion and none needed.
Arkansas-No fusion arranged or
probable nor needed to give Bryan the
electoral vote of that state.
California-Fusion between Demo-
Gratis and Populists arranged. The joint
electoral ticket consists Of five Demo-
Gratis and four Populists,
Colorado-Fusion on electors who
will be divided as follows: Democrats,
| two; Populist, one; Silver Republican.
one. The Populist and Silver Republi-
can electors will vote for Bryan and
Sewall if elected.
Georgia-No fusion probable and
rome needed to give Bryan the electoral
vote of that state.
Idaho-Complete fusion probable be-
tween Democrats, Populists and Silver
Republicans, who together will have
| only one electoral ticket
Illinois - Fusion agreed on. The
electoral ticket will consist of twenty
Democrats and four Populists. The
Populist electors will vote for Bryan
and Sewall. Partial fusion on state
ticket.
Indiana-Fusion not yet arranged, but
probably will be.
! Iowa-Perfect fusion arranged of
Democrats, Populists and Silver Repub-
licans, the Democrats giving the two
other parties representation on their
electoral, state and congressional tick
cts. Boies and Weaver are electors az
large.
Kansas-Complete fusion, the Popu-
lists supporting the Democratic elector-
al ticket, and the Democrats the Popu-
list state ticket.
Kentucky-Fusion probable
Louisiana-No fusion yet arranged,
or likely.
Maine-A partial fusion of Democrats
and Populists, but conditions very much
mixed and the state certainly Republi.
can in any event
Maryland-No fusion, but the Popu-
lists will support the Democratic cleo
toral ticket, it is claimed.
Minnesota-Complete fusion between
| the Democrats, Populists and Silver Re-
publicans. The electors will be divided
! as follows: Democrats, four; Populists,
four; and Republicans, one. There is
also coalition on the state ticket.
Missouri-A complete plan of fusion to
be adopted in a few days. .7nf.
Montana-State conventions not yet
held, but fusion probable.
Nebraska-Complete fusion arranged.
The Democrats get half the electors,
four, two out of six congressman, and
support the fusion state ticket.
North Carolina-Complete fusion, the
| Democrats naming five electors, the
| Populists five and the Silver party one.
Ohio-Fusion agreed on, and Popuiists
| given five electors on the Democratic
| ticket.
| Oregon-Fusion arranged by a divis-
ion of the electors. The Populist cleo
tors will vote for Bryan and Watson.
South Carolina-No fusion arranged
nor needed to give Bryan the electoral
| vote of the state. ......,
South Dakota-Fusion not yet ar
ranged, but probable, on division OF
the electors.
Tennessee-Eusion probable.
| Texas-Populists have refused fusion
| with Democrats. Partial fusion made
between Republicans, Populists and
Gold Democrats, whereby the latter two
parties are to vote for the Republican