The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-23


number OF the southern delegates said
that they cannot stand Bryan. and there
will be no other course open to them
but to keep in the Middle OF the Road"
which indicates that the Middle Of the
Road" men win not accept Bryan II hs
Is nominated by the convention.
Georgia's Proposition.
The following was circulated among
the delegates tonight:
"Georgias proposition for uniting tho
silver forces and saving the Peoples
party:
Resolved, That II is the sense OF this
convention that we nominate straight
Populist ticket for president and vic0
president, upon the platform adopted by
this convention.
Resolved further, That we invite the
Democrats In each state to Join us In put
ting out a joint electoral ticket, each
party to be represented on this ticket
according to its voting strength as
shown at the last election held in the re-
spective states. After the election. X
the Democrats shall have cast more
votes than the Populists. let the COM
bined electoral ticket be cast for Hon.
William J. Bryan for president and for
our presidential nominee for vice presi-
dent. II, on the other hand. the Popu-
lists shall have cast more votes than the
Democrats, then let the combined electo-
raj vote be cast for our presidential nom
inee for president and the Democrat
presidential nominee for vice president.
The vote to be determined by votes cast
for congressman.
Resolved further. That should the
Democrats reject these patriotic over
lures, made to secure the union of the sill
yer forces. that We use our best endeayors
and all honorable means to elect our
national ticket, and let the odium Of the
defeat Of the silver cause rest upon the
Democrats, where II then properly be-
longs.
Bolt In Prospect.
The situation now points more strongly
to Bryan's endorsement, or nomination.
IN fact. the Bryan managers declare
that they are absolutely certain, that 30
far as the head of the ticket is con-
eerned. they are out OF the woods. But
with regard to sewall, they admit pri-
vately that there is grave doubts. and
that there is now probably a majority Of
the convention against the Bath ship
builder. They are using all their en-
ergies 10 prevent the complications that
would follow an endorsement of Bryan
and the nomination of Populist for vice
president.
The Middle OF the Road" men can-
not even get together on a candidate for
president. Debs is their favorite, but the
Bryan managers say they have word
that he will decline the further use OF
his name. If a Populist is not named for
vice president, there is sure TO be bolt
Of some OF the southern delegations
But the Bryan managers, II is said,
would welcome such a bolt, IL IL came
with victory for the whole Chicago
ticket. They claim that they will un-
doubtedly control the committee on per-
manent organization and resolutions
II Is their purpose. X they control. to
frame platform along the lines Of the
Chicago platform. with as few conces-
sions To the radicals as possible.
For permanent chairman, there is a
good deal of talk OF both Senator Allen
and General Weaver, but the former de-
sires TO remain on the floor, and General
Weaver has been selected to nominate
the silver knight OF the west. 1t seems
probable. therefore. that another will
be selected. perhaps Ex-Governor Llew-
elling, or ex-Congressman Davis of
KANSAS. The Middle OF the Road" con-
tingent desires Ignatius Donnelly. After
the general committees are announced,
and the report of the committee on cre-
dentials is disposed of today. Mrs. Lease
will regale the convention with her ora
tory. A recess will then be taken until
night, when the permanent chairman
will be installed and the fight on the
platform begun. The nomination of can
didates cannot be made therefore, until
Friday at the earliest.