The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-17
POPULISM In PERIL.
Fusion on Bryan Means De-
struction of the Party.
LEADERS SEE THE POINT.
The Silver Party Seems Unanimous for
Bryan, bat Middle-of.the-Road
Populists Arc Alarmed.
LEADERS SEE THE POINT.

prominent fOpGtiS[S and SILVER men rom
different parts OF the country. the con-
sensus OF opinion seemed 10 be that the
conventions which meet here on the I'd
viii not work in unison. as bad been
expected. They VIII Eot be able TO agree
as 10 the selection OF presidential canGi-
, date. Silver men seem 20 be unanimous
for the nominee of the Chicago convent on.
while the Popalists now here want q
distinct.veiy Popalist candidate How
ever. 1t is too early 20 predict whar the
conventions viii do. for only few Of tho
large number OF delegates expected are
here.
The "middle-of-the-roa9' Populists are
making a strong fight against either in
dorsement OF Bryan ard the Chicago
platform, or the nomination OF the Nehras-
kan on Popalist platform. They are
mucn encouraged over the aetica Of 'fhe
Arkansas Populist convention. which yes
rerday refused 10 indorse Bryan. ana
they propose TO crystalize the anti-Bryen
sentiment by a pu5lie meeting OF the
''miGdle-oF-the-road" followers Sunday
afternoon. when the campaign against
MIN Will be opened. All the delegates and
Popaaists who want a separate ticket ana
an independent Popu,ist organization are
expected to be present. Chairman Taube-
neck. OF the Peoples party national com
raistee heads TIE s'rniddle-of-the- road
-
who signed the manifesto issued after the
Republican convention declaring for Teller
for president. Sergeant-at-Arms McDow-
ell. who went to Little Rock TO present an
argument against the Endorsement of
Bryan. returned today and reported his
success.
The proposition presented by Mr.. Nc
Dowell 10 the convention was IN the form
OF an address reviewing the two sides OF
the question of Endorsement OF the Demo
cratic ticket. 1t stated that in order to re-
store silver to It's lawful place and make
a combination with the Democrats, the
Populists must do one Of two things:
First, indorse the Democratic ticket named
at Chicago and merge into the Democratic
party. or. second, nominate a ticket of
their own and enter into an agreement
with the Democrats on one set of electors.
The address then says.
IF the first policy Is pursued, the Peo-
pies party viii lose its identity and be-
come an annex 10 the Democratic party.
Whenever one party indorses the national
ticket or another it has no further excuse
to exist. All the state, congressional. leg
islatiye and county candidates In the Peo-
pies party. with the exception OF few
Western states, will have to resign be-
cause it would be impossible for the Pop
uiists TO make a fight for their local tick
cts when the party nationally Endorses the
Chicago nominees. The Populist and Sit
yer parties win lose their organizations
as they viii go 10 pieces after the Noyen-
Der election and become a part or the
Democratic machine. The Pepulist press,
which is a powerful factor with an organ
ization behind 1t, would disappear and be
displaced by Democratic press. and the
Popuiist editors be turned down. should
the Populist party indorse the Democrat.c
nominees and the ticket Is successful at
the polls next November, the Popuiists
would not be in a position 10 deTnafa any
thing except what Democratic admins
tration may dole out 10 them.
IF the Popuiist and Silver parties merge
into the Democratic party. the Democratic
administration will carry out the Demo-
cratic platform as regards paper money
redeemable in coin. and no more While
ths other reforms demanded by the Pop
ulists viii have 10 wait until another new
narty forces an old one 20 make them, as
the Popuilst party has now forced the
Democratic party to take up the money
question.
sIf the Popullst convention Endorses
Bryan IL cannot deliver more than -
ner cent of the Peoples party voters 10
shs penorratIc candidate The dlssatis-
faction caused by such a course VIII kee1
A large number OF Popuilsts who are hit-
teriy opposed 10 surrender'ng the People
,arrv al home on election day This
less alone would be sufficient 10 elect
Mckinley electors In many states
son the other hand, suppose the Popa-
49, and the silver parties consolidate anu
pursue the policy of nominating ucz@t
81 their own and unite with the Democrats
On electors: what will then Be their status
before the country? In place OF an annex
10 the Democrats party they VIII become
AN aHv. II will preserve the People's
rar.v organization for future use. and
bv Inaxinx an alliance with the betting
Rennblscans the Popuists VIII sutnumber
The Democrats and make them the tnira
Marty az the polls next November.
ar the combination ticket Is successful.
the Poaulists viii have either the presi-
aen. az Vice president, and VIII be In
nosition TO demand an equal share or the
FEDERAL patronage including the cabinet
ana foreign appointments. Every Demo
er.si~ ne-yspaper especially the daily
Press wfH be compelled 20 treat the
Popsslists on equal terms with the Demo-
Gratis. This viii give the Fo.ailSts
sauw uresS IN shs south and Niss- TIE
Tsan,,l5st uartv mas the best literature on
ne silver ard money questions. whsch viii
be in great demand. and tie Democrats
VIII have 10 help circulate II
an sha South tho Democrats win be
compelled to give Popallsts fair count
ard a representation at the poss, because
fs IN alliance = made between tie t"1 pr
ties. ballet siafFing and counting out
would not so.
III VIII preserve the Popaiist press and
make l. rsssch more powerful than at the
rreaant time. This alone Ought TO appeal
- every popusfst paper in the land 90 op-
pose sas idea cf becoming al annex N the
place Of an ally.
when that portion OF the PopuiiSt plat
sorr, upo- which Democrats agree Is en-
acted .nfo Isw. the Popuiists can continue
10 educate ths people on the ether demands
OF the PLATFORM
THIS address. which was prepared under
the direction Of the national chairman,
viii also to introduced AZ ths coming con-
vs1tioa hare
Mr. Mcdowell. Nr. Taubensck anS others
zsss- .zsef with shsTu take TIRE grou1a that
The eaety ORGANIZATION nsss be preserved
Mr. Taibarenk wSli make 4 Ears 1sht On
fals lsue hat "a IL the ogirls1 cf some %
tn best informed P0ou,ists now here tsat
ne sas waited tco long 20 snow his hard.
and thas be xii be IN the minority. The
Tesser manifesto seeHs TO have proven a
danger 70 Taubsreek. Same q ais hece~e-
fore aY3ezt supporters cannot understand
the consistency cf trying % fierce on tAe
rsrtv ey- 5 essssse manifesto a eanclazta
who = paauIsss on 10 ether groancs than
silver and refusing 10 accept a candidate
MO Is gsreetly 81 touch VITA Ire party
on Almos. every other Issue as wei as
silver.