Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-03
THEY DID NOT AGREE
FUSION ON THE VIRGINIA ELECrO-
RAJ TICKET NOT EXPECTED.
WATSON THE STUMBLING BLOCK.
Democrats willing to Give the
Popuiists Representation, but In.
sist That vIrginia's Full vote Ne
Given SewaII for yice-Presfdent.

The Democratic State Committee held
an all-day session here yesterday to con-
slider the matter OF fusion with ths Pop9s
lists on an electoral ticket. and was In
conference with a delegation representing
The LITTER party. but no agreement was
reached and the body adjourned just be-
fore midnight.
There was little difficulty experienced In
coming to terms as TO allowing the Popu-
lists satisfactory representation on tho
ticket, but the point OF difference was az
TO whether or not these electors should
have the privilege OF voting for watson
for Vce-Presdent.
The ultimatum OF the Democrats was.
II IS understood, that Virginias entire
vote should be given to Bryan and
Sewall Upon the acceptance OF this de-
pends the question OF fusion.
HAD a FULL MEETING.
Chairman ]. Taylor Ellyson presided
over he meeting, which opened az noon.
and there were present or represented
by proxy the following members:
First Disrict-Dr. w. d. Qussenbery,
c. B. Jones, and j. Boyd Sears
Second District--J. n. Duke. represented
by r. c. Marshall. c. F. Day. represented
by T. Thompson, Jr, who also repre-
sented himself; DIR. j. +. Bryant, and w.
j. Stores.
Third Dlstrlct-E. l.. c. Scott. Simon
Solomon. +. V. Cogblll, and NJ. l.. Daw-
son.
Fourth pistrlct-F. II. Lassiter. a. King,
Thomas \. Williams. and $. T. Epes.
Sixth District-o. l.. Stearnes. repre-
scented by Hon. r. j. Otey who also rep
resented himself ahJ :. H.. Jones, and ".
H. Colhoun.
Seventh Dlstrict-M.rshall Mccormick.
represented by j. n. Brenaman, who also
appeared for himself, and Senator Thomas
5. Martin.
Eighth Dlstrict-C. p. JaTney. w. y.
Bibb represented by j. I. Ellyson, who
also represented Granville Gaines
Ninth Distrlct-Thomas A. Lynch. rep
resented by j. w. Richardson; IL. +.
Buchanan. and r. r. Irvine, represented
by a. II. Williams. who also represented
himself
Tenth Distrlct-Joseph Button, w. ~.
Allen. represented by Edward Echols; r..
w. Hubbard. represented by II. u. Flood.
and 4. w. Finch, whose proxy was held
by MIR. Button.
Messrs John Lamb. Sidney 4. Epes. ana
John +. RiSey. candidates for Congress.
and Electors j. W. Marshall, a. L.
Staples, and c. w. Wallace, Jr.
THE PoPULIsT COMMITTEE.
The Populist State Committee was rep
resented by Chairman J. Haskins Hob-
son. Senator w. n. Hale Captain Ed
mond r. Cooke, and Messrs. j. NJ.
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Gavock.
These gentlemen, by direction OF their
State Committee. submitted a proposition
looking to giving their party a certain
number OF electors. who should be privi-
legged 10 vote FOR Watson for Nice-presi-
dent The matter was talked over In
formally, and after a pleasant conferences
the populist reprcs sntatives withdrew
and repaired to their rooms at Murphy's
Hotel.
1t was apparent from the start that the
ally hitch would be over giving Watson
the votes of the electors Of his party.
THE DEMOCRATS ULTIMSrUM.
With the exception Of two-hours' re-
cess for dinner, the Democrats remained
In conference until nearly midnight Du-
ring this time several counter-proposi-
tions were sent from one committee TO
the other, but none were entirely ac-
ceptable. Finally the Democrats ai-
journed
After the meeting the leaders were
reticent. but II was learned that a com
mttee was appointed 10 convey 20 the
Populist committee to-day the ultlmatum
Of the Democrats. which Is understood
10 be that the number OF electors de-
manded will be allowed. but with the un-
derstanding that they shall vote for Sc
wall.