The sun., 1896-09-16
4 HOWL AGAIysr sEWALL.
The Populists Want Hin 60 Get Out or the
Race Now, Sure EnoaGh.

CHICAGO. Sept. 15.-George F. washburn.
Chairman OF the Western branch of the Popu-
list National Committee. was interviewed to-
day by q reporter on the MRine election and
made the following statement:
"The results are just what we expected.
Maine is my native State. and know the senti-
ment there The vote has no more significance
than Arkansas's reply to Vermont, except to
emphasize how much of burden the Democ-
racy has In It's Vice-Presldential candidate"
DO you think Mr.. Sewall should withdraw"
II certainly do. and the State OF Maine also
says so. agree with Tom Reed that 'Sewalls
star sinks and Watson's rises The voice of
Maine does not indicate any mismanagement of
the ampaiGn. II is no test of Bryans popular
ity or of the silver issue. No special effort
was made in Maine except by the Republicans.
Senator Jones and Senator Butler have shown
remarka able ability in the management of the
national campaign. considering the limited
means at the command of both.
There is an undercurrent Of feeling which
pervades the nation In support OF the claims OF
Mr.. Watson and his friends that he should no
recognized. There Is force In the statement
that Mr.. Sewall Is no more our candidate than
is Mr.. Hobart There Is also significance In
the attitude of the Middle of the Road men.
who Say that No Watson means no Bryan
know that theHe men. as well as the Republ-
cans. nave u mass Oh tVluenCo
against Mr.. Sewall. which they intend to make
public. and which may force tho Democratic
party to a defence OF Mr.. Sewall's record dur
Ing the closing days Of the campaign. but so
long as the issue can be kept on silver Mr.,
Bryan. as the standard bearer OF the allied
THE Republicans realize this. Therefore.
falling 70 win on principle, believe their trump
cor sistency OF Mr. Sewalls record ami how
much Of q misht he Is on the Democratic ticket.
II Is possible for him to become the hero OF tho
campaign by rising above personal ambition
and declaring that the silver cause must win.
II. on tho other hand, he insists OH continuing.
and the attack on him should result in tryan's
defeat, he would be held responsible 10 by an In.
dgnant people. and would be scorned and hated
as the most unpopular man in America
"Mr; Sewall cannot be forced on the ticket
1t would be better for him to remain on thanto
retire in any way that would do his party In
jury. The Maine election is over; he has deni-
onstrAted his weakness. His party vote In his
own ward was only about one half what II was
four years ago. He has contended four times
for election as Alderman and has been defeated
twice. the last time by Ia hhipJoiner. who polled
121 votes to his 7s. understand, further, that
party In his State which nominated Mr.. Wins
low, gold Democrat, on gold platform, and
although Mr. Sewall was there he offered no
objection to platform or ticket, and seemingly
and the adoption of the platform, which was by
I'VE have had hard work to restrain out people
up to the.present time and the gravity the situ
era. The crisis is at hand. and trust u way
will be found to unite all the reform forces upon
two candidates representing hoth sides. 10 resist
the combined forces OF the Cleveland Republ.
way 10 unite is for the Democrats to take our
man"