The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05

Cd that the Democrats agree to surrend-
err everything but the electors to the
Populists and to endorse unequivocally
the state ticket nominated by the Pop
ulists including congressman at large,
IN return for an endorsement by the
Populists of the Bryan and Sewall
electors.
The convention practically adopted the
plan by reclamation. There were few
delegates who wanted a Democratic rep
resentation on the ticket, but these were
lost sight of, being very small mi
nority.
The convention proceeded to carry out
these recommendations, and selected the
following to be subsequently nominated
for presidential electors: Sydney Hay
den, ]. B. Goshorn, w. H. Linston. r.
NJ. Blacksheere, c. A. Hitler, j. r. Lo-
gan, H. ]. Roetzell, Morris Claggett,
Albert Perry and George Pitts.
j. G. johnson, Democratic national
committeeman for Kansas. was selected
to head the delegation of ambassadors
to the Populists at Abilene. The other
members of this committee are w. L.
Dillar, ex-senator John Martin, j. H.
Atwood and w. S. Glass.
Immediately after this committee had
been named the committee adjourned
until o'clock tomorrow afternoon to
await their report The committee left
tonight for Abilene.
In an interview Chairman Johnson
syated that he had no doubt but salts
factory arrangement for fusion could be
arrived at.
Some of the Democratic leaders are
not a little disturbed. however by re-
ports from Abilene that the Populists
are inclined to insist upon an agreement
that the presidential electors shall be
pledged to vote for Watson if the Popu-
lists shall poll the most votes, or for
Sewall if the Democrats shall lead. This
the Democrats declare they will not
agree to, and it is asserted tonight that
if the Populists hold out a full Demo-
cratic ticket will be put in the field.
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Aug. 4
Tomorrow one of the most interesting
Democratic state conventions in the his
tory of Missouri will be held here for the
nomination of a state ticket. Judge
James Gibson of Kansas City will be
temporary chairman and Nicholas Grif-
fin of st. Louis temporary secretary
They were selected by the state central
committee which met here this evening.
Judge James Gibson has arrived. and
efforts are being made to solidify all the
elements opposed to Lon V. Stephens,
for governor, in favor of Judge Gibson.
This does not seem probable, however
for Stephens friends claim at least 375
out of a total of 535 votes, and say he
may have 400 on the first ballot.
Every candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor is either here in person or is rep |
resented by active managers. a. II. |
Bolte of Franklin. Senator Dun of Lin
coin, Senator Cash of Clay, j. f. David !
son of Marion, II. w. Hickman of Stod- |
dard, f. s Mccarthy of Cape Girardeau, |
John b. O'Meara and John A. Lee of ST.
Louis comprise the list of candidates !
for lieutenant governor. There is also |
considerable of a contest for the audit
orship and the minor offices.
KANSAS POPULISTS.
ABILENE ,Kas.. Aug. 4.-Most of the |
delegates to the Populist state conven-
ton have arrived and have been busy
today with caucuses and conferences. |
The majority of sentiment seems to IA
vor Bryan and Sewall electors, but a
strong following, led by j. w. Brieden-
thai, Harrison Kelly and j. NJ. Allen, are
fighting for Bryan and Watson ticket.
Others favor a division of the ticket,
five electors to each party, with posi- |
bly, a Democrat and a free silver Re
publican on the state ticket. Such an |
however, would only |
come by the grace of the Democrats, |
who, it is admitted by the more practi- |
cal of the Populist politicians. are in |
position to dictate terms as to electors. |
They may take all or divide the ticket, |
as they see fit.
II is only for the sake of appearing to
keep faith with the Populists of the |
southern states. it is stated by some, |
that the proposition to give Watson
representa- ton on the electoral ticket !
finds favor.
Even advocates of Watson electors
say that his nomination was unfortu
nate and they will bow to the will of the
majority.
1t is expected that the Democratic
conference committee will reach here
by an early train toelorro~v and that the
question will then be speedily settled.
BRYAN REPUBLICANS.
BUTTE. Mont, Aug. 1.-THE Repub-
lican state committee met here today to
fix the time and place for the state con-
vention. The morning was made the
occasion for the gathering of prominent
Republicans from all parts of the state
for consultation as to the best course
to pursue in reference to the presiden-
tial electors. Senator Mantle is chair
man of the state committee. Several
propositions for settling the differences
between Mckinley and Bryan men
We're submitted. One by NiceChairman
Irwin, which is understood to have been
drawn up by Mr.. Mantle and hartman,
was that the state convention nominate
candidates for state offices and Hart
man for congress; that the side which
had a Majority nominate Mckinley or
Bryan electors as the case might be,
so that the minority may bolt and name
electors for their choice.
One by Lieutenant Governor Botkin |
contemplated the nomination of a state
ticket without regard to faction, Hart |
man for congress and Mckinley cleo |
tors. Ed Booth had one that the state |
convention nominate a state ticket and |
Mckinley electors that the silver men |
holt and name RrVan electors and call |