The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02

the remainder, who voted for Bryan and
Norton for the Presidency, were compli-
mented.
The secretary read the following letter
which he had sent to the chairman of the
gallant Texan delegation, which had re-
fused to vote for Democrat Bryan and
which had supported Norton and Watson,
both Populisis:
HEADQUARTERS PEOPLES PARTY
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
MOZART HALL 1853 MARKET STREET.
SAN Francisco, July 30, 1896. J
TO the Otcers and Members Of the Terds State
Central Committee of the Peoples Pdrtg-GEN-
atEMEN II me AND AND BROTHERS; AZ reguiar meeting
tee OF San Francisco, held July 20, 1886,
motion was unanimously adopted instructing
'the secretary to communicate to the Peoples
party OF the State of Texas that we feel proud
OF the privilege of calling you our friends
and brothers in the cause of human
lty; and when your noble delegation
at st: Louis held high the ban.
ner. OF freedom in support of our
cardinal principles, our hearts were filled with
Joy and the very fiberS OF our being were
lized Itself into the determination that, if need
be, we will sacrifice our property, our homes
and our lives to main tain and carry into eff
fecuve operation that mortal principle upon
which the Peoples party stands-of equal
rights to all and special privileges to none.
we fully recognize that unless we hold the
beacon light OF liberty as the ideal OF the
Peoples party, toward which the great CON-
mon people can march TO save our beloved
country from the greed of plutocracy and abb
solutlsm, We have no excuse to exist AS party.
Therefore, while we bow to the will OF the
st. Louis convention and recognize the ex-
pedlency OF their action in the present chaotic
condition OF society, We know that there mast
soon De a resdjustment on a more precise, or
derry ana harmonious arrangement, whereby
the products OF labor can be distributed with
out the intervention OF monopolies.
There is where we stand, square in the
middle OF the road" right alongside OF you
boys of Texas. And when the bugle calls we
Will unfuHl to the breeze our banner, we Will
fill up the ranks with both young and old, we
dom's grand host against the evil of the world
We are very truly yours, The members of the
County Central Committee of the Peoples
party OF San Francisco.
L. s. BARNEY, Chairman.
GEORGE d. GILLESPIE, Secretary.
r. e. Bush, chairman of the State Gen.
.tral committee, sent in a communication
which Secretary George d. Gillespie pro-
ceeded to read, but which was objected to
by j. Asbury Johnson on the ground
that the secretary of the State Central
Committee ha5 no authority to issue pro-
nunciamentos. The objection was over
ruled by Chairman E. S. Barney.
Mr.. Bush's proclamation consisted of
series of questions. Tue following are ex-
tracts:
Mr.. Bryan is reported 10 have said that he
will not discuss some of the issues in the Peo-
pies party platform of 1896. What are those
issues? II it is true that the Democratic tiger
has swallowed the Populist silver ideas, will
not the tiger be torn TO pieces when the silver
illuminate explodes. by the idea of govern
mental ownership and operation of public
utilities?
If Sewall is run by the Democrats please sng-
gest how TO divide the electors with the Demo-
Gratis and still keep their legal standing. The
Peoples party must poll one-third of the entire
vote of the State next November in order TO be
able to make nominations by convention for
said Offices They must poll at least five per
cent of the entire vote of the State for electors
for President and Yice-President in order 20
have representation upon the election board
for the next four years. If Sewall is run by
the Democrats, please suggest how to divide
the electors with the Democrats and still keep
cur legal standing. Will the silver men in
your precinct vote. for our nominees for Con-
gress? Will they run Populist legislators on
their Silver ticket? Will such legislators sup
port Mr.. Gator, or Mr.. Lane the Silverite Z?
J. A. Anthony, E. S. Barney, w. E.
Walker, Burnette G. Haskell and George
d. Gillespie were appointed committee
TO take charge of the ratification meeting
fixed for next month.
Colonel Taylor Ro gers and ]. Asbury
Johnson related their experiences in the
fairness with which THE CALL had treated
the Popuiists ana expressed dissatisfaction
with the Examiner for saying that the
convention was composed of insane men
and fools.
In tie course of Mr.. Rodgers remarks
Chairman Barney said. apropos of IN
rumored existence of a Democratic sack
in st. Louis: ''Before Mr.. de Young let
contracts for the Aidwinter Fair you had
to go up certain flight of stairs and see
Mr.. de Young and when you came out
it was all fixed and you were satisfied"
The meeting adjourned after Mr.. john
son had concluded his remarks.