The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-29
SENATOR JONES CHAIRMAN.
His Action in Dickerins With the POpu-
lists Severely Criticised.
CAN LITTLE AFFECT BRYANS ELECTION
lfPopulisis Were Given Places on the IN
.rutive Committee 1t Would Create
Great misunderstanding Won't
Paddle Their Own Canoe


Paddle Their own Canoe.
WASHINGTON. u. c., July @.-Spe-
cial.-The Importance attached to inc
action Of the populist Convention ana inc
probable course Of Mr.. Bryan respect
ing the nomination offered him, is thought
by politicians Of both parties here 10 be
absolutely without reason.
II is held here that the action OF
convention SO constituted could have very
slight effect upon the election. and that
Mr.. Bryans acceptance or non-accept
az m. nomination Will cut but very little
ft,ure I'm the campaign Republicans
concede that Bryan will receive the unit
ed support Of the silver men or the couh-
try whether they Dee Populsts. Democrats
or Republicans. and.the talk Of "a possible
pcpuist revolt against the Democratic
silver nominees is thought TO Doe nothing
more than the mere buster Of "A few lead
ing spirits who fear their own influence
and prominence are being destroyed.
AN TNDIGNIFlED EFFORT.
Holding such opinions concerning the
s.. Louis Convention. leading Democrats
In this city. who expect 10 support Mr.
Bryan's candidacy. have regarded tho
course taken by Senator Jones with dis
approval.
The chairman ~ the National Commit
tee has inaugurated the campaign by
making an undignihed effort 10 secure
nm endorsement from an aggregation Of
men who If they are sincere M all In
their advocacy Of free silver. would have
been forced to support the Democratic
ticket and whose advocacy Of the ticket
I'M the manner already begun will DO Il
more harm among Democrats than can
possibly be compensated for by the Popu.
lisfic vote 20 be secured.
Senator Jones attitude nj 81 Louis r.
thought 10 have been undignifei and un-
warranted. and has caused considerable
doubt as 10 his ability TO conduct a cam
paign.
II the headquarters of the Campaign
Committee are located I'm this city. "a
they probably will be. 10 is expected that
Mr. Jones will receive advice from Sona-
tor German and other Eastern leader
who have had long and valuable expert
onces I'm successful campairn work
and who are too shrewd 10 make any 500
rious hunders no matter what may Doe
said Of the character Of their Dcmoc-
racv.
80 POPUTIST COMNITTEENEN.
Tho statement that the Populists may
be recognized by Senator Jones and given
one or two places on the Executive Com
mi1'oe is not credited here Such a
course IN Is asserted. would cause fur
thor discomfort IN Democratic ranks. and
this should be avoided. IL . declared. II
Bryan is to stand any show Of election.
Tho FCpulists having taken tho Demo.
cratic candidate as their nominee. ore
bound. IL IS urged. 20 work for his election.
end their work. can be- best accomplish
dc through their own committee.
In cases where it is deemed desirable
&C. have but ono sot Of electors in this
field tho arrangements would nccossari-
ly have 20 be- effected by tho Joint action
~ the two committees oven If the roru-
lists were accorded representation upon
the Democratic Committee. In other
words. the Democratic leaders are doc
sircus that their party should not go
further in tho direction of identifying if-
self with the Popunsts. even though
both are supporting the same issue and
the same candidates.
POLITICIANS AT SEA.
Politicians here have hardly recovered
yet from tho surprise occas onol by the
action Of the Chicago and the Populist
Conventions and they hesitate 10 make
any predictions about the result Of the
Homogeneous union which has been tenn
porarily effected Conservative mon. how
ever admit that the silver sentiment is
much stronger throughout the country.
and especially in the East. than they had
any idea Of.
ono prominent ofic. holder who has
just returned from trip through Maryland
says that unless the city of Baltimore
gives "A surprisingly large Republican
majority. the state will declare for Bry-
AN and free silver
Much Of the sentiment I'm tho East has
developed since the Chicago Convention.
democrats generally declaring that they
prefer almost anything TO Republican
machine methods and McKinleyism.
Those who are figuring here upon the
chances OF Mr.. Bryan's election estimate
that no VIII receive all the Populisf votes
and nearly all the Democratic votes i'm
ONO. Indiana. Illinois. Michigan VrIscon.
SIN. Minnesota Iowa. and all other States
west OF the Missouri river. and IN is i'm
these states that the fusion Of the Pom
lists and Democrats Will prove most for
mIdable
me Populists are strong I'm each Of
ta"m and will add greatly 10 Bryan's
strength
VIRGINIA N THE SOUTH.
The South, including Virginia. Is con.
sidered as solidiy I'm favor of
the silver ticket and a union o. the two
sections will secure its election.
There can be- no question that Renubli.
cans and sound-money Democrats are
thoroughly alarmed by the prospect and
concede that the fight is 10 Doe a hard
one
They propose 10 open the CAMPAIGN m
once and there viii probably be more
meetings and more speakers I'm the
neld than was ever known before
Collector William Ryan. Of Richmond
was here yesterday. from Now York. but
returned 70 that city again last nirht
He has leave Of absence and is ar
tending 10 private business During
bis stay here YESTERDAY he called upon
Secretary Carlisle and Commissioner atu-
Ter.