The San Francisco call., 1896-07-20
to go to the Pacific Slope and that General
Harrison will make tour through some
of the Western silver States.
BUTLER OPPOSES BRYAN.
The North Carolina Senator In the
Fight for an Independent
Ticket

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 19.-The late
trains this evening brought in quite a
number OF delegates and party leaders.
Prominent among them was Senator
Butler of North Carolina. He said to a
reporter, speaking of the proposition TO
indorse the Democratic candidates.:
1.-THE Democrats would never have de-
clared for free silver had il not been for
the agitation originated and maintained
by the Populists for years. Why should
we now surrender our organization to
them because they have adopted one of
the principles for which we have been
contending2"
Senator Jones of Arkansas, chairman of
the National Democratic Committee, ar
rived this evening. He, with Governor
Stone, Chairman Taubeneck of the Popu-
lists and others, had conference. The
session was executive, and when it broke
up there was silence on the part of the
participants. Senator Jones would only
say that the outlook for harmonious action
by the Populist Convention was assured.
He would not say whether this meant the
Endorsement OF Bryan or a division of the
electoral ticket, bat from his satisfied
manner it was assumed that matters had
progressed to a satisfactory understanding.
Governor Stone was more outspoken.
He stated the Endorsement of Bryan was
assured, and that the Populists could and
would take that course without forfeiting
party identity or principle. The Governor
went so far as to say that Bryan would not
stultify himself by accepting some of the
demands of the Populists platform not
touched upon by the Democrats. The
ban king clause of the Democratic plat
form was, the Governor thought, the only
obstacle in the way of a perfect under
standing, and upon that both should make
concessions.
George F. Washburn of Massachusetts
is out in a statement tonight declaring
for the Endorsement of Bryan, in which
he says:
at is the first opportunity the American
psople have had to render verd ct on the
money question. For year we have ad-
vocated a union of silver forces. l still
adhere to that plan. TO unite means sue
cess; to divide means defeat. Mr.. Bryan
indorsed the Populists in Nebraska. 1t is
our duty to stand by him now. 1t is far
better for US to win on two or three prin-
ClpleS t1an 20 SulIeE COnsIdut OeIeaL on
them all"
Among the arrivals tonight was Mat
Ward of Nebraska, who comes 10 labor for
the Endorsement OF Bryan and SewaIl by
both conventions this week. He said:
81 am a Nebraska Democrat. After Mr..
Bryan made his speech in the Chicago
took his place in the deIega-
ton and interviewed every State del ega-
ton on the floor in his behalf. 1t was by
my personal efforts alone that Alabama
and Mississippi swung into line for him.
Mr.. Brvan was nominated without
pledge and be will be elected without a
pledge. He trusted the Populists and sill
yer men and they will have to trust him.
He will not make any arrangements or
enter into any negotiations whatever"
Suppose Senator Jones. chairman of
the Democratic National Committee, de-
sires to make an arrangement Tor the di-
vision of Electors would Mr.. Bryan OBJ
iect to that2n was asked.
Il do not believe he would take any
part in the matter" Ward replied. s'The
Populists and silver men must trust him,
that's all. This is contest on principle"
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