The record-union., 1896-07-20
WHAT Will Be DONE
BY THE POPULISTS ?
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stoned oratory on behalf of Populist
principles. asserts that he would rather
he torn limb from limb than see the
convention indorse the Democratic plat
form and nominees.
w. H. Gilstrap of Visalia, Cal, the
only Populist delegate in the city from
that State, is editor of the ''Tulare
County News" and ''Tulare Valley Cit
izen.'' both publications being pioneer
champions of the doctrines of Popu-
lism- He said: California will be unan-
imous for middle of the road policy.
The watchword of the party in our State
is not to become the sideshow of the
Democratic circus
]. S. Osborne and r. J. Sledge, Texas
delegates, declare if straight Populist
ticket and platform are put out Bryan
and Sewall will not be able TO carry
Texas.
Mr.. Taubeneck is not successful in
holding the members of the Executive
Committee of the Populist National
Committee in line for an independent
nomination by the Populist Conven-
ton George F. WaShburn of Boston,
one of them, is out in a statement to-
night unequivocally declaring for the
Endorsement of Bryan, in which he
says:
1T is the first opportunity the Ameri-
can people have had to render verdict
on the money question. For year we
have advocated a union of silver forces.
| still adhere to that plan. To unite
means success; 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 of our principles
than to suffer constant defeat on them
all
Mr. Bryan represents the highest
type of American citizenship. He is
able, honest, sincere and true, and be-
lieves thoroughly in the leading prin-
ciples we advocate.
THE Chicago PLATFORM while it does
not go as far as we would like, is a long
stride in our direction, and is SO radical
a departure that the Democratic gold
bugs openly call it a Populist platform
and Mr.. Bryan a Populist candidate.
Now, if this be true, why should we
join these gold bugs in refusing to sup
way. The people will indorse, whether
we do or not, and with a fair chance
he will sweep the country.
ITO nominate a separate ticket is to
invite disaster. We would lose mill
ion silver Republicans who are sure to
support Mr.. Bryan. This, together with
other losses, would result in reducing
the party vote so greatly as to COM
pletely discourage our party following.
If we merge our vote we fail to reveal
any such loss and our people would be
IL fighting trim for the next campaign
1t is not for men, but for principles we
contend
Among the arrivals tonight was Mat
Ward of Nebra ska, who comes to labor
for the Endorsement of Bryan and Sew
all by both conventions this week He
said: Il am a Nebraska Democrat Af-
ter Mr.. Bryan made his speech in the
Chicago Convention I took his place in
the delegation and interviewed every
State delegation on the floor in his be-
half. 1t was by my personal efforts
alone that Alabama and Mississippi
swung into line for him. Mr. Bryan
was nominated without a pledge, and
he will be elected without a pledge He
trusted the Populists and silver men,
and they will have to trust him. He
will not make any agreements or enter
into any negotiations whatever"
Suppose Senator Jones, Chairman of
the National Democratic National Com
mittee, wishes to make an arrangement
for the division of Electors, would Mr.
Bryan object to that?' was asked
Il do not believe he would take any
part in the matter" Ward replied. "The
Populists and silver men must trust him
that is all. This is a contest on prin-
ciple''
The late trains brought in quite
number of delegates and party leaders
Prominent among them were Senator
Marion Butler of North Carolina He
| said to a reporter, speaking of the
proposition to indorse the Democratic
| candidates: 1.-The Democrats would
never have declared for free silver had it
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 contending?"
Senator Jones of Arkansas, Chairman
of the National Democratic Committee,
arrived this evening. He, with Governor
Stone, Chairman Taubeneck of the Pop
ulists and others, had a conference. The
session was private and when it broke
up there was silence ON the part of the
participants. Senator Jones would only
say that the outlook for harmonious ac-
ton by the Popuhst Convention was
assured. He would not say whether
this meant Endorsement of Bryan or a
division of the electoral ticket, but from
his satisfied manner it was assumed
that matters had progressed to a salts
factory understanding. Governor Stone
was more outspoken. He stated that in
dorsement of Bryan was probable The
Governor went so far as to say that
Bryan would not stultify himself by ac-
cepting some of the demands of the
Populist platform not touched upon by
the Democrats. The banking clause of
the Democratic platform was, the Gov
ernor thought, the only obstacle in the
way of a perfect understanding and
upon that both should make conces-
sions.