The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-22

stance, prepared a resolution which he
said he would offer, declaring that. in or
der TO defeat Mckinley and the gold
standard, the Popuiists should agree upon
common electors. Riffs in the utes OF sew
eral of the Southern middle-of-the-road
delegations, were also discovered, notably
In Texas. The out-and-outers il they
should control are at sea TO a candi-
date. Paul Vandervoort, of Nebraska. and
Eugene V. Debs are about the only names
canvassed since Congressman Towne, CT
Minnesota, arrived to-day and announced
himself for Bryan.
Although the Bryan managers seem con-
ddent Of success they are, by no means
out of the woods. The compromise propo-
sitions pressed on them are the principal
source of their anxiety. Senator Marion
compromise and all his energies are bent
in that direction. He believes that both
factions could De harmonized and that the
integrity of the Populistic organization
preserved by the adoption of a Populist
platform, a division of electors in certain
States and the nomination of Bryan for
President and Southern Popuist for Vice
President He claims that at meeting of
representatives of all the Southern States
to-day there was an unanimous agreement
upon this compromise and that ii will have
behind ii ASS votes from the South. Sena-
tor Butler argued that this was the only
way of uniting the silver forces SO far as
the only way of maintaining the autonomy
of the Populist party in that section.
WILL STICK TO SEWALL.
The Bryan men assert that this is utterly
impracticable and the Democratic mana
gers refuse to listen to any proposition in
yolving the withdrawal OF SewalI. The lat
ter say that they are firmly convinced that
three-quarters of the Populists of the
North and West and many in the South
will vote the Chicago ticket on the issue
presented no matter what this convention
does. This does not mean there is any in
difference.
Chairman Jones is using all his energies
to secure the nomination or Endorsement of
the Democratic ticket He says TO all who
approach him that the silver forces should
get together on the issue and let by-goneS
be by-gones; they should, he urges, fra
ternize the same cause. He refuses to
make pledges in Bryan's name. and Gov
ernor Holcomb. who came direct from a
visit to Lincoln, said that the Democratic
candidate declined TO enter into any COM
pact, but that the Populists well as
others must rely upon him for fair treat
ment.
Altogether, sizing the situation up to-
night, it seems reasonably certain that
Bryan will be indorsed. Beyond that moth
resolution will be introduced in the
convention 10 make the field daisy the
emblem of the Populist party. 1t is a love-
ly flower, and grows In almost all the eoun-
try where the silver sentiment exists. AS
conventionalized for use as an emblem, 1t
center indicating the slogan of the cam
paign-l6 of silver 10 OF gold.
Buffalo Jones, Of Oklahoma. has sub
mitted a novel proposition to the campaign
managers. He wants 10 yoke up a couple
of bufTaloes and follow Bryan about the
country and head all the big professions.
He says Jerry Simpson, of Kansas, mas
agreed TO drive the team.
The meeting of the national committee to-
day selected Senator Butler of North Car
olina. for temporary chairman He was
put forward as a compromise, and will be
accepted by the Bryan people. but there is
vague talk that he will be opposed by the
middle-of- -the-road delegates. The Bryan
managers repudated General Field. of Vir
ginia, and withdrew mis- name. The middle
of-the-road men did not name candidate.
They desired the selection of Jerome Kirby.
of Texas. Tonight they demanded a state
ment from Butler. and when he announced
himself for Bryan they decided 70 hight his
selection in convention tomorrow.