The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-17
Appeal That IL Being Used by Popu-
list Wire Pullers to Keep Their
Followers In Line.
BOOM FOR CYCLONE" DAVIS
HE>MAY PRESIDE OVER THE MEET
ING OF POPS NEXT WEEK.
Interviews with ID. ID. Maxwell, DIR. j
j. Mott and Others-Attitude
of the Silver Party.


ST. LOUIS, July 16.-According to inter-
views had by a representative of the Asso-
ciated Press tonight with a number of
prominent Populists and silver men from
different parts OF the country tf, consen-
sus of opinion seemed to be that the con-
ventions which meet here on the 22d will
not work in unison, as had been expected
They will not be able TO agree as to the
selection OF a presidential candidate. Sill
yer men seem to be unanimous for the
nominee of the Chicago convention while
the Populists now here want distinctiveiy
Populist candidate. However, il is too
early TO predict what the conventions will
do. for only a few of the large number
OF delegates expected are here.
The middle of the road" Populists are
making a strong fight against either the
Endorsement OF Bryan and the Chicago
platform or the nomination of the Ne
braskan on a Populist platform. They are
much encouraged over tire action of the
Arkansas Populist convention. which yes
terday refused to indorse Bryan. and they
proposed to crystalline the anti-Bryan senti-
ment by a public meeting of the middle
of the road followers Sunday afternoon,
when the campaign against him will be
opened. All delegates and Populists who
want a separate ticket and an Independent
Pcpulst organization are expected to be
present. Chairman Taubeneck, of the Peo-
pies party national committee, heads the
middle OF the road section of the party
and with him are associated those who
signed the fanifesto issued after the Repub-
lican convention, declaring for Teller for
President.
Little Rock to present an argument against
the Endorsement of Bryan, returned to-day
ana reported his success. The proposition
presented by Mr.. Mcdowell to the convcn-
ton was in the form of an address re-
viewing the two sides of the question of
Endorsement of the Democratic ticket. 1t
stated that in order to restore silver 10 its
lawful place and make a combination with
the Democrats the Poruists must do one
of two things. First, indorse the Demo-
cratic ticket nominated at Chicago and
merge into the Democratic party. or, sec
ond, nominate a ticket of their own and
enter into an agreement with the Demo-
Gratis on one set of electors. The address
then says:
IF the first. policy is pursued the Peo-
pies party will lose its identity and be-
come an annex TO the Democratic party.
Whenever one party & indorses frih the national
to exist. All the State. congressional. legis-
lative and county candidates in the Peo-
Western We m States, will have TO resign, be-
cause il would be impossible for the Pop
ulst candidates to make a fight for their
aorses the chicago The Fopn
list and silver parties will lose their or
ganizatiors, as they will go to pieces after
the November election and become a part
of the Democratic machine. The Popuiist
press. which is a powerful factor with an
and be displaced by a Democratic press
and the Populist editors turned down.
MEAT OF THE ADDRESS.
Should the Populist party indorse the
Democratic nominees and the ticket be
successful at the polls next November the
Pcpulists would not be in a position to
| demand anything except what Demo-
| cratic administration may dole out to them.
| II the Populist and silver parties merge
| into the Democratic party the Democratic
| administration will carry out the Demo-
| cratic platform as regards paper money re-
| deemable in coin, and no more: while other
reforms demanded by the Populsts will
| have to wait until another new party
| forces an old one to make the way as the
| Populist party has now forced the Demo-
| cratic party to take up the money ques-
| ton.
Bryan it cannot deliver more than 66 per
| cent of the Peoples party voters to the
| Democratic candidate. The disaffection
caused by spcb ,,, course & Will KEEP e;spea, large
| posed to surrendering the Peoples party
| at home election day This loss alone
| would be sufficient TO elect Mckinley elect
| ors in many States. On the other hand
| suppose the Populist and silver parties con-
/ soiioate and pursue the policy OF nomin-
ating ticket Of their own and unite with
| the Democrats on electors: what will then
| be their status before the country? In
| place of an annex to the Democratic party
| they will become an ally: IT Will preserve
| the Peoples party organization for future
| use and by making an alliance with the
bolting Republicans the Populists will out
| number the Democrats and make them the
| third party at the polls next November,
| If the combination ticket Is successful the
Iepusts y elect either a w the so Rresldent Id It
| position TO demand an equal share of the
| federal patronage. including the Cabinet
and foreign appointments
| Every Democratic newspaper, especially
| the daily press. will be compelled TO treat
| the Populists on equal terms with the DEM
| ocrats. This will give the Popu.ists dali
/ ly press in the South and West. The Pep
| ulist party has the best literature on the
| silver and money questions. which will be
in great demand and the Democrats will
! the Democrats will be compelled 10 give
| Populists fair count and a fair represen-
| taticn at the polls. because II an alliance
| is made between the two parties la 10,
stuffing and counting out would not so.
| II will preserve the Populist prs IS and
| make it much more powerful than at the
| present time. This alone ought to appeal
to every Populist paper in the land 10
| oppose the idea Of becoming an annex In
| place of an ally. When that portion
| of the Populist platform upon which Demo-
Gratis agree II enacted into law the Popu-
lists can continue to educate the people
on the other demands of the platform.
| This address. which was prepared under
The direction OF the national chairman. will
/ also be introduced at the coming conven-
| fion here. Mr.. Mcdowell, Mr.. Taubeneck
and others associated With them take the
ground that party organization must be
preserved. Mr.. Taubepeck will make hard
hxht on this line1 .bs0 II is the opinion OF
some Of the best Informed Popuiists now