The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-21
Georgia Democrats and
POpuliStS Fall Out.
Trouble Arose Over Question
of Fusion of Parties.
Forcing Out Of Sewall Insisted On
BY the Friends Of Watson.

Atlanta, Oct Platter a protracted
and exciting debate. the Democratic
committee. yesterday, rejected the Pop
ulist fusion proposition. declaring it TO
be insulting to the Democrats in its
wording. 1t was' further held that the
state committee had no right to take
down the Democratic electors. as de-
manded by the Populists. TIE Demo-
cratic resolution refusing fusion is as
follows:
Resolved. That the Populist committee
having made a proposition which COM
pletely ignores fusion, by eliminating
entirely the candidacy of the Demo-
cratic nominee for vice president, Mr.
Sewall, and has cut off the Democratic
committee from further considerable
OF the question by fixing an arbitrary
limit, which expires today. giving this
committee no opportunity for coSsdera-
ton of a movement for proper fusion;
therefore be II
Resolved. That the chairman of this
committee appoint a committee of five,
OF which he shall be chairman, to prop
erly present 10 the public the attitude
of this committee on the refusal TO accept
the unreasonable and unjust ultimatum
OF the Popuiist COMMITTEES, clothed as
IL Ia in oi1ensive and unbecoming Ian
guage.
committee 10 which these resolutions
we're reply was as follows:
Whereas, the Peoples party OF Georgia
accepted in good faith the St Louis
compromis., viz, the nomination of Hon.
W. j. Bryan as the presidential candi-
date on the ticket with Hon. Thomas
l.. Watson, with the tacit understand
ing that this act of patriotism on their
part would be met with similar one
on the part OF the Democratic party, in
the withdrawal OF Mr.. Sewall, and effect
complete combination OF the silver
forces, and,
Whereas, the People'sparty of Georgia.
In their state convention, in accord with
said understanding, did provide for a
joint electoral ticket. and,
Whereas, the Democratic party of
Georgia. the home of Hon. Thomas Il.
Watson. has not made, and is not MAX
ing any enort to perfect or obtain the
fusion OF forces inaugurated at st. Louis,
although such fusion exists In almost
every state in the Union; and,
Whereas, 1. should be their pleasure
and pride to advance a citizen of their
state and section, man who is without
stain, above reproach, and whom all fair
minded men esteem, respect and honor,
and whose every action in this campaign
has been so patriotic and manly as TO
challenge the admiration of American
manhood; and,
Whereas, it is our belief that tits not
only the intention OF the leaders of the
Democratic party of this state TO defeat,
but. If possible. 10 humiliate Hon.
Thomas T. Watson, either by a corrupt
ballot as has been manifested in the
Tenth congressional district or by a
partisan legislature setting aside the
Will OF the people, and forcing Bryan and
Sewall electors on the state, even though
that ticket should run third in the elec.
ton; and,
Whereas, the silver-plated Democratic
press of the state has belittled and belied
the candidacy OF Mr.. Watson. and is
sued this edict. therefore be il
Resolved, That as final effort to Sc
cure the union OF the silver forces to
which the Democratic party Is COM
mitted, and to- test the patriotism of our
professed allies. we do not withdraw the
following electors: William II. FELTON,,
state-at-large: III. c. Newton, Second
district; Thomas B. Gavis. Fourth dis
trict; w. S. Whitaker, Sixth district,
J. j. Green, Eighth district, William
Lansdell, Tenth district w. NJ. Ben
Eett, Eleventh district. and insist that
the Democratic party OF Georgia with
draw six Of their electors, substituting
the remaining six Populist electors, with
the understanding that the IL shall cast
their vote for Bryan and Watson. BE IL
further
Resolved. That If the Democratic party
do not accede to the foregoing just and
reasonable proposition within five days
from date, then be IL.
Resolved, That our central COMMITTEES
is authorized and empowered to with
draw, IL advisable, our remaining cleo
tors, or reinstate those that are now
withdrawn. and that we concentrate
every effort Of our party In the election
OF our congressional nominees.
Resolved, That a copy OF these resolu-
tons be transmitted to the Democratic
executive committee.
There was a buzz following the read
ing of the Populist proposition. which
indicated strong disapproval of II. The
speeches were all against IL. The reso-
luton refusing the Populistic PROPOSE
tion was' offered by Chairman Jones
personal representative. who favored 1t
Monday, but who yesterday claimed
that he had been under a misappre-
hension as to whatthe Populists wanted.
He said he had no idea when he came
down here, at the suggestion of Chair
man Jones. that the Populists wanted
13 electors for Watson. He thought that
they would propose some fair division,
which would not totally ignore the can
didacy of Mr.. Sewall.
IL was quite evident that the COM
mittee regarded the proposition as pre-
posterous, and that about the only thing
left for discussion was as to the charac-
ter of the reply to be sent to the Popu-
lists--whether IL should be polite and
conciliatory. or plain and 10 the point
The Georgia member OF the national
committee. who had Come to force
fusion himself. offered the resolution
opposing 1t.
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