The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-08
PLEDGED To BRYAN
AND STEVENSON
Nearly All Strong PcpuIist
and Silver States.
THREE PARTIES CONFER
To Settle the Third Ticket Question
at Lincoln
SOME LEADERS LEAVE FOR THAT CITY
Democratic National Committee Adjourned at
1890 Yesterday. Silver Men Issue an
Address Calling on the Voters to
Support Steven:o and Bryan
(By the Associated Press.

Kansas City, Mo-, July THE Demo-
cratic National Committee resumed it's
sessions today at the Kansas City Club
The representatives of the Populsts and
Silver Republicans attended the meeting
Nearly every State in which the Popu-
lists and Silver Republicans have strength
enough to carry it for the Democracy
was pledged to Bryan and Stevenson. The
exceptions were Nebraska, Kansas and
South Dakota, the representatives of these
States saying they thought it extremely
doubtful whether they could be carried
for Bryan unless a Populist should re-
main in the field. At the same time they
Towne, and force him to become a Wat
son, even on a smaller scale. The Silver
Republicans and Populists representing
the three States named did not talk very
encouragngly They said Populists and
Silver Republicans might to some eX-
tent vote the Republican ticket, while
other Populists who had heretofore acted
with the regular organization would go
over to the Middle Of the Road ticket
nominated at Cincinnati Stress was laid
upon the danger of losing four Senators
in three States. The Silver Republicans
said there would be no doubt about car
rying the mountain States, but they had
little hope Of the Pacific coasts.
The matter of running a third ticket
probably will be determined after a con-
ference of the leaders at Lincoln as it is
understood many will meet Mr. Bryan
there only.
Acting Chairman Edmiston, General
James B. Weaver and Thomas Patterson.
spoke for the Populists. while Chairman
Tillotson, ex-senator Dubois and Repre-
sentative Shafroth spoke for the Silver
Republicans. All of the Silver Republi-
cans pledged their hearty support to the
t'c.an and Stevenson ticket, and the
Populists said they were earnestly in
favor of the election of Bryan. but pointed
cut the difficulty of indorsing this ticket
by the Populist committee without being
placed in the position of dictators of the
party, something that the Populists of
Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota
would not stand.
The Silver Republicans presented the
names of Chairman Tilletson, Senator
Teller and ex-senator Dubois for repre-
sentation on the Democratic executive
committee. The Populists did not present
any names for this committee, saying that
until they could confer with the leaders
of the various States they would take no
action.
1t was determined that addresses in
favor of the Bryan and Stevenson ticket
should be issued soon by the Democratic
and Silver Republican parties to be fol-
lowed later by an address from the Popu-
list party when it is ready to act.
Chairman Jones said that everything is
working toward harmonious action by all
of the reform forces and that indications
are that all parties will be pulling together
for the Bryan and Stevenson ticket.
AT 1890 p. m, the committee adjourn
ed sine die. A number of the leaders
left for Lincoln in the afternoon to con-
fer with Mr.. Bryan.