The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-09-30
CROOKEDNESS
IN OHIO.
The Caucasian Gets Some Inside
Facts and Turns on the Light
One Result of The
NASHVILLE CONFERENCE.


NASHVILLE CONFERENCE,
The Missien Of Morgan and steis berger
Who Pave the sFseIght-whss Some Good
PopuIists 1hink-I1 Hanna Furnishlnr
the Monsy-Ths Peoples Party VIII Not
cissk Traitors-How the Ohio Popuiists
VIII Repudiate Crookedn. - In That
stste-Coxey IL Not Popuiist.
The CAUCASIAN is now beginning to
receive some OF the inside facts in the
Ohio political situation. We have had
out little to say shout conditions in
that State because with the limited
iacts before us the situation was very
much confused, and we have been dill
gently striving to get at the real facts,
Nearly every Popuiiss in that State
was in favor Of the nOmi nation of a
straight POpulist ticket, after the ac-
tiOn Of the Democratic State conyen.
ton in refusing to cooperate with
POpulists on fair and honorable terms.
But it is safe to say that now every
honest Pcpulist, even the most radical
middle-of the-rOader, who are SO from
principle and not from revenue, are
disgusred with the nOmipatitiOn Of
Coxey and the influences that brought
it about. We have received numbers
of letters from prominent iPopulists
who were radical middle he readers
to this effect. The following is an ex-
tract from a letter written by one of
the most prominent Populists in that
State and one who has the confidence
of every body, and addressed to Senator
Butler under date September 18th.
Among other things the writer says:
81 regret very much that you did
not accept the invitation to speak at
the nOn-partisan free silver camp
meeting at Springfield. We were not
specially concerned about this free
silver camp meeting, though all parties
took part in it, but we were very anx-
ious for you to come in or that we
might have conference with you. Our
most active workers from all over the
State would have met you and were
anxious to do so. All of us are disap-
pointed at the present political situa-
tion, and we are in doubt as to what
to do or whether or not it is Wisest to
do nothing, but remain neutral. The
matters are shaping themselves in
Ohio makes it plain that none of us
who have been honest and sincere in
the reform fight will be gratified with
vember. COxey is already discounted
by the active workers of the party in
my section of the State, and l have nc
doubt the same is true all over the
State. He is looked upon here all
hn kof -
ism and he vast majority of our peo-
pie will sefuse to support him.
"You ask how itcame that Mr.. Coxey
was nominated. 1t was manipulated
not only at the convention but before
one end to the other arranging for this
line OF action, and men, who, it is be-
lieyed by many, had their expen-
tional management. This is one OF
the results Of the Nashville Confer
ence, and it now seems, though 1 did
not think so at the time, that some OF
those who were most active in getting
up that conference had the Ohio cam.
paign in view. 1t is reported here
that Hanna is supplying funds to some
of the middle-Of-the-rOaders in Texas
and other States south to come nortt
to stump the State for Coxey. l trust
that this is not so. But if it is it will
give us chance to see who are thu
| middle-Of-the-r readers for revenue. L
any such men come to this State W,
| will give him warm reception WheI
they arrive. The rank and file of tn
POpulists of this State will resent sucl
outside interference, especially if there
is any suspicion that Hanna is foot
ing the bill. Our people did not lik
the outside Inference at our Stat
convention. Morgan and Steinberge
were up here trying to run the con
vention, and the POpulists of this Stat
want to know why they came and VIII
paid the freight.
Coxey left our party last sprinl
and tried to disrupt the part,
by forming q new party of his own
Failing in that he now manages to &c
himself nominated as POpulist candi
date for Governor and wants us to fol
low where he leads. How we'll his in
vitation will be accepted will be toll
by the results in November. We ar
disappointed and chargined, but "
are not demoralized, and you can res
assured that we will not disband an
20 into either one of the old partie.
This experience will put our peopl
on guard, and no such scheme will eve
be worked on us again"
The above gives, in our opinion,
correct view of the situation in Obi.
The many letters which we have re
ceived from that State, while none G
them are so full and comprehensive q
the one from which we quote the abov
extract, yet all confirm the truth {
the same.
We have received other information
some of which we will give as throw
ing sidelights on the situation.
1t seems that from the best informs
tion that we can get that w. S. Morgan
Of Arkansas, and Abe Steinberger, {
, Kansas, Who were two of the lOudei
screamers for the Nashville conferenC
and two of the chief moguls in tbs
meeting were the fellows picked out
| Z manipulate Ohio. After the conventio
they wrote up their own version of tt
"noble work which they have done ,
such q great sacrifice TO themselve:
) and sent prO0f-sheets of it out
J every paper they considered
, middle-of-the-road paper that wOul
be likely to publish the same. 1t seen
that they also sent number of lette
containing the same to individuals ov'
the country who they they thougl
would bein sympathy with their plan
, Several of the parties to whom the
: sent this proof sheet with an accomp'
l nying letter have forwarded the san
], to us. The following is a copy of ii
l letter which these two men sent o.
0 from, Columbus, Ohio, accompani'
: with q proof-sheet report, giving che
version of the convention and the 81
, uatiOn:
; "CoLUMBus, Ohio, Aug. II, 1897.
"DEAR SIR send you by th
a mail, under separate cover, q full Al
fairly correct report Of the Ohio Sta
;. Popuiist Convention. 1t was bait