New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
INDIANA POPILISTS WORRIED.
SHALL THEY SACRIFICE BRYAN OR THEIR
AUTONOMY AS \ PARTY?

Indianapolis Oct 2S observation-disclosures Cow
dys contention that tho votes cast next week for
the Bryan fusion electors under the rooster cn-
blcm cannot he added to those cast under the
plough emblem has created CONSERVATION i'll Popo-
cratic circles. The Democratic leaders in the
fusion combine ton though somewhat alarmed at
this acplt OF danger TO the Bryan ticket, do not
take Mr.. Gowdys instructions very seriously. and
secretly pleased at the prospect that TO avoid
the possibility of post-eccton dispute. the Pop
ulists may be compelled TO come in a body
and stamp under the rooster emblem. thus voting
tho entire Democratic State. Congress and local
ticket. Mr. Rosenheimor. the chairman OF the
Populist State Committee is boiling with indgna-
tion at Mr. Gowdy's instructions to the Republican
county chairmcn. and in a bombast:c proclamation
issued this afternoon denounces Mr.. Gowdys
proposal as the great conspiracy OF modern
nolitics.' In order "to thwart this modern
spiracy preserve our liberties and effectually pre-
clude complications Mr.. Rosenheimer appeals to
all good Populisis ito vote the electoral bal
lot straight" But realizing that tho majority OF
his Populist followers will stick TO the plough
bem at al. costs, he further recommends that all
the plough ballots be challenged election night
by friendly officials. that they can be preserved
for recount under the direction and authority Of
the courts
Mr. Rosenheimers proclamation moro than salts
fes the Democratic managers, hut ii has already
aroused the wrath of those Populists who insist
that the party organization shall not lose its
identity in this election, who wish the Popuist
- speak for itself after the returns in.
and also wish it 10 he added to the Democratic
vote. Those who refuse to indorse the nstruc-
ton that Popuists stamp under the rooster point
that In of Democratic success the Pop
ulists would not be able to show that they had
anything TO do with bringing about the result and
would probably. bc barred from participating in
the division of spoils. They are anxious that the
Official figures shall show dn case OF Democra tic
victory in The s,atel that without the PopuIlst
tn. Democrats could not have won. II they
make this showing, they say they will be able 10
can force tho Democrats ITO come time" With
out tho prospect Of such SHOW down" OF party
strength, they are shtireiy indi'erent 10 Popo-
cratic success.
Mr (ioway's letter has therefore. forced another
be said 10 be divided into these three classes Those
who believe members OF the party should stamp the
stamped and the P0plisl and Democratic totals COM
bined. and those who are now against the whole
fusion scheme and are Insisting that members OF the
party can not do better than vote Tor Mckinley
The local Popullst leaders were not surprised. In
view Of all those vital contentious. when they read In
the newspapers this morning that Chairman Butler.
OF their National Committee mad started for this
State II Is too late however for Mr. Bnter to patch
up local differences now. Chairman Rosenheimer.
The author OF to-day's Conspiracy proclamation, is
the same who wrote to Chairman Gowdy "A few
days ago. complaining that he do not care 70 trust
Popust interests al the polls to the regular Demo.
cratic officials. and pleading for an agreement that An
PgPi msn, be 3 S S and tsry
but agreeable sensation at Popocratic headquar-
tcrs Many Republicans here look on the Gowdy
lefteT only risc 10 annoy the enemy ana do not
think the State chairman will press his point after
election. when. in view Of the sweeping character OF
the Republican PLURALITY II VIII nave ohV an
Mr. GowIy. when asked to-day what Major Ne
4 have RETAINED so FAR from giving out an exact
estimate and do not care 20 quote figures. but the
plurality viii & be substantial one"
"Yes considerably." replied the chairman We