The herald., 1896-07-22
NOT SATISFIED

1Iddie Of the Road Ten Bitterly Oppose
Butler
ST. LOUIS, July 21.-The middle Of
the road" men were in session tonight
caucussing upon the subject of tempo
rary organization, when they received
the news that the national committee
by an almost unanimous vote had Sc
lected Senator Butler for temporary
chairman.
When it became known also that "Cy-
clone" Davis had laid all the delegates
from Texas at Buffers feet, Davis
chances were ended, SO far as receiving
the support of the middle Of the road
sters" went.
After several speeches had been made
Jerome Kirby, Populist nominee for
Governor of Texas, and who was pre-
siding at the meeting, was most favora-
bly, mentioned for temporary chairman,
and the declaration was made that he
would be satisfactory to the middle of
the road" Populists. This announce
ment was received with cheers. The
meeting had been going on for some
time before this stage was reached,
but little progress had been made in, a
business way. The real interest CEN
tered around the position Of Butler as
middle of the road" candidate A
Texas delegate, with a great deal of
eloquence, stated that he had just come
from a conference with Butler, and
knew his position absolutely. He said
Butler was for Bryan and Populist
nominee for vice president. He had
asked Butler what position he would
take in his speech before the conven-
tion. Butler informed him that he
should say that the Populist party had
reached a crisis which it must meet,
and that it should meet it in a manner
that would save the party and yet elect
a president favorable to silver. Butler
declared that it was his intention to
make the first speech Of the conven-
tion. The Texas man declared himself
as unalterably opposed to Bryan and
to Butler, and he was cheered by all
the middle of the road" men pres
ent. A Georgia man made a very sig
nificant speech, in which he stated that
there was every appearance that their
leaders had not treated them fairly. He
warned all everyday Populists to stand
up straight for a temporary chairman
of their own and a candidate of their
own. The Georgia men could not go
back to their state if they gave up
their party organization, for which they
had fought so long. He pledged all but
two votes of Georgia against Bryan
and any compromise with the Demo-
ofc no rn11 nf fof
and delegates from several states made
speeches against the endorsement Of
Bryan and in favor Of a straight ticket.
A great deal of bitterness was express
ed by different delegates, some of whom
declared that the leaders had sold them
out to secure offices for themselves, and
had tried to deliver their votes without
consulting them. 1t was also stated
that those offices ranged from govern
ors and congressman to fourth-class
postoffices.
The temporary organization was COM
pleted and the roll-call of states or
dered. Three delegates from each state,
representing the middle of the road"
sentiment, were allowed to remain in the
caucus. The representation from vari-
Gus parts of the United States was not
at all fattering to the middle Of the
road" men. There were no responses
from Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, Indian Territory, Kansas.
Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Mon
tana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, South
Oklahoma.
But those who did remain represent
ed some very large delegations. and it
was freely claimed by the speechmakers
that they would be able to control the
convention. prevent the nomination Of