The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-25
BRYAN WILL NOT ACCEPT
The Nomination Of the Popullsts on Ac'
count of SeWallS Rejection.
He SO TELIGRAPHS SENATOR JONES.
The Latter Advised This Action--He says
1t Would be Manifestiy Impossible
for Bryan to DO Otherwise-Bryan
Decided without Delay.

ST. LOUIS. MO, July Civilian j.
Bryan, the nominee cf the Chicago con
yention. will not accept a nomination at
the hands of the Populists II they turn
down his running mate, sewall, OF Maine.
This announcement, made on the authority
OF Mr.. Bryan Senator Jones, OF Arkan-
sas. chairman OF the Natonai
Democratic Committee, who mas
been Ia the city for the past
week labcring to secure the endorsement
OF the full Chicago ticket. has frowned
upon the proposition to split the Popu-
list ticket and has been charged win
having positively told the leaders that
they must nominate Bryan and Sewail'
or do nothing at all.
SENATOR JONES ADVICE.
II has been evident 10 Senator Jones
for the past forty y-eight hours that he
could not wean over the men who have
been so bitter In their antagonists OF
Mr. Sewall on account ~ his identinca-
tion with national b 4k against which
system the platform adopted this after
noon inveighs. As soon as the eel nvcn-
tlon decided 10 nominate the Nice-prcsi-
dent first. Senator Jones wired MIR. Bryan
at his home In Lincoln. Ncb.. az follows:
"St. Louis. Mo, July 2fth. 1896.
"The Populsts have decided 20 nominate
the NlCt-fTtSltthl ' llNt. II IL - lot
Sewal what shall we do? favor your
decnation IN that event.
(Signed) JAMES X. JONES"
A PROMPT REPLY.
Mr.. Bryan certainly did not hesitate
long in determining the character OF his
reply. Senator Jones within sixteen min
utes after he sent his message. mad the
following reply handed 10 him In his
room. AT the Planters Hotel:
Lincoln Neb.. July "a. lS6
II agree with you fully II Sewall is not
nominated have my name Withdrawn.
(Signed) Nv. j. BRYAN"
Senator Jones made no secret OF tho
receipt OF this telegram. which probably
means much FOR the Populists now as
sembled I'm convention. the length OF
which has already become irksone 10
some OF the delegates. The telegram
was shown 10 a number OF the senator's
personal friends, and they sent TO the
personal friends, and they sent IL to the
time
IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCEPT.
10 a reporter or the United Press Scna-
tor Jones said It was manifestly impossi-
| bic FOR Mr.. Bryan TO accept a nomina-
tion from the Populsts upon a ticket
which repudated his associate. There
was nothing left for him 10 10. but with
| draw, and az soon as the convention Dad
carried out the fixed purpose. he said.
the Populists would be enlightened as TO
| Mr. Rryan's course Further than THIS
! Chairman Jones did not care 10 talk to-
night
WHO WILL TT BE
Before the convention adjourned the
| purpOrt of the message from Mr. Bryan
| became known among tho leaders.
| Governor Stone, of Missouri. General
y. y. Weaver. and Mr. Patterson. Of Den
| YER held a conference, but without re-
! suit subsequently Governor Stone said
! he did not believe MIR. Bryans name
would be presented 10 the convention
He could not. h. said. possibly see how
! Mr.. Bryan could>ever consider a nomina-
ton after the action OF the convention In
nominating Mr.. Watson for Vice -Presl-
dent The leaders OF the Populists are
! all at sea but among those who have
/ been contcnding for Mr.. Sewalls noini-
! nation, the telegram brings "A ray OF nope.
for they believe IL will force the conven-
ton to reconsider its action snd en-
dorse the straight Democratic ticket
! There appears, however. To be no proOa-
bility Of this being done.