Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-17
AN UNWILLING CANDIDATE.
POPULIsT CONGRESSIONAL NOMINEE
ANXIOUS TO WITHDRAW.
Won't Run IL Either of the Other Par
ties Nominate Genuine AdvO-
cate of the Free Coinage
of the White Metal.

Hon. George Wilson, of Lexington, Popu-
list candidate for congress for the Fifth
district, was in the city yesterday, CONFER
ring with leading Populists on the pollti-
cal situation. He called on Hon. J. S.
Crosby, D. b. Page, congressional commit
teeman, and others. The Populists claim
about 5000 votes in the district, and that
they have the balance of power between
the old parties.
There has been some dissatisfaction ex-
pressed over the failure of the lndeDend-
ence convention to nominate man on
united, and Mr.. Wilson seems somewhat
disappointed himself. Speaking to re-
porter of the Journal, he said;
II have given a great deal of time TO the
study. of the financial question. have
talked and written on the subject and three
years ago l left the Democratic party on
account of the financial policy OF Mr..
Cleveland. l am deeply in earnest on the
question of the free coinage of silver and
! am unwilling to assume position IN
which 1 may in any way contribute to the
election to congress of a man who is not
sincerely in favor of the free coinage of
silver, and who might fail to support the
policy of Mr.. Bryan. should he be elected.
!! was surprised at my nomination at In
dependence, because l didn't think that the
great city of Kansas City. would consent
to the election of man from point so
remote from the center of population in
the district. ! thought the convention in
tended to nominate Mr.. Julian, and If had
been as well acquainted with his character
and record as l am now l should have
withdrawn in his favor.
Il wish to have it understood that ! am
not puffed up with nomination for con-
running for office. 1 desire to see. sim
cere free silver man elected from this dis
trict. l think the great majority of the
voters are In favor of such represent
ative. l am willing to make any personal
sacrifice to bring about that result.
IF the Democrats nominate man
whose whose record; associations and hackers
sincere advocate of bimetallism. with the
advice and consent of the committee and
leading Populists l will decline and recon-
unite on that candidate. If. however, the
golGbug wing of the party shall succeed
in nominating the candidate and some
galvanized eleventh hour convert. who is
backed by goldbug bankers and corpor-
alton influence, is placed on the ticket.
then shall await the action of the Re-
IF the Republicans shall place in the
field some goldbug candidate, then shall
remain on the track and let the people
and am familiar ith the influences which
are behind some of the pronounced can
didates for the Democratic nomination,
mitting this important mission into the
hands of one who is supported and backed
by goldbugs.
When there are so many sincere silver
men. it seems like impertinenee that d
suspect should be mentioned as a candi-
date. 1t is barely possible that Colonel
Van Horn may succeed himself.
"At the last election Mr. Tarsney re-
ceived 1900 votes. $500 of which were
fraudulent. Colonel Van Horn got 10000
This shows conclusively that no Democrat
stands any show to be elected who cannot
secure the support of the Populists So
to assist a man to get into congress who is
doubtful on the silver question"