The herald., 1896-10-21

ballot, as has been manifested In the
Tenth congressional district, or by a
partisan legislature setting aside the
will of the people and forcing Bryan and
Sewall electors on the state, even though
that ticket should run third in the cleo
ton; and,
Whereas. The silver-plated Democrat
ic press of the state has belittled and be-
lied the candidacy of Mr.. Watson and
issued this edict; therefore be it
Resolved, That as a final effort to Sc
cure the union OF the silver forces to
which the Democratic party is pledged
and to test the patriotism of our pro-
fessed allies, we do now withdraw the
following electors: William FELTON,, the
state at large: H. c. Newton, Second
district; T. B. Gavis, Fourth district;
w. S. Whitaker, Sixth district ]. J.
Green, Eighth district William Lansdell,
Tenth district w. NJ. Bennett, Eleventh
district and insist that the Democratic
party of Georgia, withdraw, six of their
electors, substituting the remaining six
Populist electors, with the understand.
ing that the thirteen shall cast their
votes for Bryan and Watson. Be it
further
Resolved, That IL the eDmocratic par
ty does not accede to the foregoing just
and reasonable proposition within five
days from date, then be it
Resolved, That our central committee
is authorized and empowered to with
draw, If advisable our remaining cleo
tors or reinstate those that are now
withdrawn, and that we concentrate
every effort of our party in the election
of our congressional nominees.
Resolved, That a copy Of these reso-
lutions be transmitted to the Democrat
ic executive committee.
The resolution refusing the Populist
proposition was offered by none other
than ChairmanJonespers represen-
tative, who favored it yesterday, but who
today claims that he had been under a
misapprehension as to what the Popu-
lists wanted. He said he had no idea
when he came down here at the suggest
ion Of Chairman Jones that the Popuilsts
wanted thirteen electors for Watson. He
thought that they would propose some
fair division which would not totally ig-
more the candidacy of presidential
Candidate Sewall.
1t was quite evident that the commit
tee regarded the proposition as prepos-
ferrous, and that about the only thing
left for discussion was as to the char
acter Of the reply to be sent to the Pop
ulists, plain and to the point.
The Populist committee remained in
session throughout the afternoon and
resumed the sitting after brief recess
for supper Thomas E. Watson arrived
from Thompson at $50 and Joined the
committee. He declined all requests for
interviews and refused to say anything
for publication concerning his letter Of
acceptance, or the action Of the Demo-
cratic state committee on fusion.
STILL FIGURING.
CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-G. F. Washburn
of the Populist national executive COM
mittee, arrived here unexpectedly this
evening from Atlanta, where he and
Committeeman H. w. Reed had been
in conference with Mr.. Watson. When
informed tonight of the failure of to-
days conference in Georgia, Mr.. WASH
burn expressed no surprise. 1t is stated
on good authority that Mr.. Washburn
returned so suddenly for the purpose of
comforting with Chairman Jones of the
Democratic national committee, and to
place before him in the form of an ulti-
matum two or three propositions from
Mr.. Watson looking to the latter's rec
ognition on the fusion ticket in the diff
ferent states. 1t is stated that Mr.. Wat
son is prepared in the event of Mr.. Jones'
refusal to take a position which will
prove the political sensation of the cam
TON