The herald., 1896-08-21
IN CONVENTION
It Takes Time, but Fusion Is the Order of
the Day

PUEBLO, Col, Aug. 20.-Colorado
Democrats expressed their choice among
Democrats for candidates for the sew
eral state offices today, subject to the ac-
ton of a conference committee of eleven
of the most prominent Democrats of the
state, who are to endeavor to arrange
fusion with the Peoples and Silver
parties In the event of q combination
candidates for the offices apportioned.
the Democrats will be those named by
the convention today for the positions.
On presidential electors a fusion ticket
was nominated, one Populist, one Silver
Republican and two Democrats. If flu
sion is not effected the full ticket Will
stand.
The full ticket is: Presidential elect
ors, E. T. Wells, Republican; A. T. Gun
nell, Democrat; George T. Thatcher,
Democrat; Thomas NJ. Patterson, Pop
ulist; for governor, Alva Adams, Pueblo
lieutenant governor, James Wells, Den
yer; secretary of state, c. H. S. Whip
pie, Leadville; auditor, w. w. Rowan,
Ouray; treasurer, Olney Newell, Den
yer; superintendent of public instruc-
tion, Miss Grace e. Patton, Fort Collins;
attorney general Albert l.. Moses,
Creede; regents of the state university,
DR.. Q. F. Pfeiffer and NJ. j. Hogarty of
Greedy.
At the Second district Democratic con-
vention this evening John C. Bell of
Montrose, Populist. was endorsed for re-
nomination, subject to the action of a
conference committee, the policy pur-
sued by the state convention being fol-
lowed.
IN IDAHO.
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 20.-The third day
of the Democratic and Populist conven-
tionS was devoted to the discussion of
proposed fusion. The joint conference
comNlittee was in session until a late
hour last night without coming to any
agreement. Today the conventions met
in secret session to receive reports. The
Democrats had insisted on leaving the
matter of senatorship open, but at this
mornings session they instructed their
committee to agree to support Populist
candidate for senator.
Fusion was accomplished by the Pop
ulists accepting the Democratic propo-
sition. The Democrats get the presiden-
tial electors, supreme judge, governor,
attorney general, treasurer and mine in
spector The Populists have the United
States senator, congressman, lieutenant
governor, secretary of state, auditor and
superintendent of public instruction.
The conventions adjourned until morn
ing.
p. a. Regan of Boise is believed to be in
the lead for governor, and Captain
James Gum is conceded for congress
man.
IN ARIZONA.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 20.-The terri
torial Populist convention today nomi-
mated W. O. O'Neill for delegate to con-
gress and adjourned after making prep
arations for vigorous campaign. The
platform, besides indorsing the national
nominations and favoring free silver and
the usual Populistic demands, declares
for statehood for Arizona, the reclama-
tion of desert lands by governmental
aid, and objects to the present irriga-
tion laws Of the territory.
IN GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, Ca. Aug. 20-The dead
lock in the Fourth district Democratic
congressional convention at Warm
Springs was broken today by the nomi-
nation of w. A. Adamson, a free silver
Democrat.
IN CONNECTICUT.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. o0.-Tbe
silver standard Democrats of Connect
cut, to the number of 100, assembled
mere today for the purpose of organizing
to carry on the work in behalf of Bryan
and Sewall. Litchfteld was the only
county unrepresented.
The policy of the Democratic state
central committee was bitterly de-
nounced, and the platform and candi-
dates of the Chicago convention were
Endorsed. The alleged attempts of the
employers to coerce their employees was
denounced and remedial legislation was
demanded
COLORADO. PROHIBS.
DENVER, Col. Aug. 2o.-Tbe Pro-
hlpition state convention today adon+ad
resolutions in favor of the free coinage
Of silver at the ratio of 1G 10 1. MANY of
the delegates declared their intentioo to
Vote for Bryan and SewaH. A fun state |
ticket was nominated, headed by w
"A. Marsh for governor.