The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-07-09
TOWNE SEES VICTORY
FOR DEMOCRATIC TICKET

| X There isn't sore spot on me.
The ticket is splendid one and
firmly believe we are going to elect It,"
said Hon. Charles A Towne. as he left
his headquarters at the Coates house
today for Lincoln. which is just now
the mecca for democratic leaders.
"As the campaign progresses" he
continued. I'VE will find the reform
forces lined up, doing everything In
their power for the election of Bryan.
L believe the chances of success are
growing hourly more brighter, and that
Bryan will be the next president"
Mr.. Towne believes, and every man
who has been in Kansas City this week
believes. that not one mistake has been
made and that the chances OF success
have been very materially improved by
the conventions acts. If there had been
any doubt of this before that doubt was
diSpelled at this mornings meeting OF
the national committee. When the COM
mittee assembled there were present
representative leaders of the populists
and silver republicans, who came to
their respective parties as the result OF
the conferences last night and subse-
quent meetings early this morning. 1t
was found that the clouds, which last
night looked more or less threatening
had been. In a very large degree. dis
| PEELED as the result of the calmer con-
sideration OF this morning.
Chairman TillOtSon, of the silver re-
publican national committee, reported
the action taken by his people. which
was a clear cut Endorsement of the
democratic ticket without any condi-
tions. The silver republicans had. Of
course, hoped for the nomination Of
Towne, who is one of their number,
but failing to get their wish. did not
weaken their loyalty to Bryan or to the
principles he represented.
The addresses made by the populist
leaders showed conditions highly IA
vorable to complete harmony though it
was admitted in some states there must
be missionary work.
Mr.. Patterson. of Colorado. explained
that so far as the mining states. Colo
RADIO and others, were concerned the
problem would be- easily solved, the
populists in those states being certain
to give Endorsement to the Bryan and
Stevenson ticket, but conditions We're.
in some respects, different in states
like Nebraska. Kansas and South Da-
kota. where pOpulists make up the ma
jority of the fusion strength. With re-
gard to these states. he advised that
the party leaders go slow; the cOmpll-
cations must solve themselves. Mr.. Pat
terson. who is one Of the ablest law
yerS of the west, explained the condi-
tions in a clear and convincing way,
winding up with expressing the cOnvic-
ton that the final outcome would be
complete union in those states as the
result of which their electoral vote
would certainly be IN the Bryan col
umn Mr.. EdmOnston, OF Nebraska, VINO
is vice chairman of the populist ma
tional committee, and who has engaged
in all the campaigns in Nebraska in
which the fusion forces have been sue
cessful, went more into details concern
ing the conditions In those particular
states. He pointed out that there was
more than the national ticket involved;
that there were senators to be elected.
congressman and local officers to De
chosen. and showed the necessity OF
delicate handling. 1t was possible. he
said. that It might be found necessary
to have a pOpulist candidate for vice
president in those states. but IL that
was done 1t would be through no lack
OF earnest and honest loyalty TO Bryan
and the principles he represented.
The Nebraska fusion committee
which meets at Lincoln next Wednes-
day will be important in shaping the
decision in this respect. 1t Is posi-
bility that there will be two candidates
for vice president in these states. but
IL that is done 1t will be because local
conditions make 1t necessary. The dem
ocratic leaders hope that the local man
agement in these states may reach an
agreement all around by which this
will not be necessary. but If there is
such a split they feel sure it will not
injure the chances OF Bryan in any
way.
Chairman Jones is to appoint joint
campaign committee, putting on it
such populist and. silver republican
leaders as the committees Of those par
ties may designate. The silver republic
cans have already named Senator Tel
Ter. Former Senator Dubois and Chair
man Tillitson 10 represent their organ
izatiOn.
Mr.. Towne will probably be one of
the at large members. The national
committee is to issue an address to the
reform forces at an early date and 1t
is believed that there will be complete
and absolute harmony as the campaign
assumes shape.
The leaders OF all three parties con-
slider this practically assured and GER
tainly the indications are all that way.
OIL.