The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-17
Political Leaders Confident That
the Fusion Forces Will Carry
the State.
INDIANA DRUMMERS' ACTION.
Assure Mr.. Bryan That They Have
Abandoned McKinleyism and
Will Support the Demo
cratic Ticket.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Lancoln. Neb.. July is-Soms cheering
| news was brought to Mr.. Bryan to-day by
delegation Of Kansas Populs's, COM
posed OF State Chairman Taylor Riddle II
Marion. Mayor c. W. Goodlander OF Fort
Scott. T. F. Lamb OF the Parsons Eclipse.
]. 1. Shepard Of Fort Scott. Prosecuting At
torney OF Baldwin County. and Hugh
Boone. a representative Of the miners of
Southeastern Kansas. They presen'ad Mr..
Bryan with an invitation to be present II
the State Convention Of Populis,s at Fort
Scott on July "A
Kaasas for Bryan.
Mr.. Riddle assured Mr.. Bryan that there
would be perfect fusion IN Kansas this
year between the Democrats AMI the PopI-
lists. and that he would carry the State by
from 1900 TO 1900. John W. I5reidsnthal
the best org ginizer In the State. Ird a
Popuitst OF wide popularity, is slated for
the governorshIp. and the delegation felt
quite certain tha, he would defeat Stanley.
The latter's election. they assert. vas
brought about BY the stay-at-home vote of
the opposition. This vote will be polled this
year. Mr.. Riddle said that II was the be-
lief OF mcst Of the Populist leaders in Kan
sas with whom he had talked that Towne
should withdraw.
we tEe All lOr Bryan, ne SAID we
want no more such complications as n
1893 All who are opposed to the present
administration should unite themselves un
der one banner and labor for the success
Of one presidential and one vice presidential
nominee Towne's withdrawal would not ac-
centuate the m.droad movement In fact.
down in Kansas We have no Midroaders.
Webster Davis's detection from the Repub-
lican party 10 worth a good many thousand
votes 10 US IN Kansas. Davis is known far
and vice and has powerful influence IN a
large-sized class of voters."
Mr. Riddle said that the Popuiists we're
having a little trouble with tn. Ole soldier
element. The military spirit is likely to
carry some Of them back into the Sepub-
lican party. He added that this loss Will
be more than counterbaIanced vy the n;rl-
Dor of fore'gD born Republicans. who dis
approve OF mi!i;arism.
Drummers Against Mckiniey.
Among Mr. Brysu's visitors this afternoon
was ]. NJ. Kearns OF South Bend. Ind. q
travelling man in the employ Of an Eastern
wholesale house which employs a
large number of men. Mr.. kearrs
told Mr. Bryan that at recent
banquet OF the employees OF the house
35i men we're IN attendance. The subject of
trusts and their effect upon the travelling
men came up for discussion, and the con-
demnation seemed to be general that
some one suggested that a vote on rres!den-
tial preferences be taken. According TO AIR.
Ksarns. 347 declared themselves for Bryan
and for Mckinley. Over 800 or these trav-
cling men, he added. had voted for McKin-
ley in 1895. Mr.. kearns said he was depu-
tized by the gathering. since Nebraska was
part Of his territory, TO call upon Mr.. Bry
an. present greetings from the travelling
men and to assure him of their loyal sup
port this fall
Money TO Ret On Bryan.
o1ll ii RIs,N aS vayrr
blers who have been attempting TO create
a stampede for Mckinley was called to-day.
A press dispatch Saturday evening
nounced that Bell & Cocney had commits
sions from supporters OF President Mckin-
ley to bet sl00, 900 In all sums from 500 UP at
odds Of from to l to to on the Repub-
Ncan candidate. Several Lincoln Democrats
communicated by wire with the financial
magnates Of the fusion forces. who prom
ised to contrlbG;e sufficient to cover any
part OF the sieo.o1. To-day a dispatch was
sent the New York firm saying:
Press dispatches state you orfer 3 to on
Mckinley. How much can you place for US
on that propositiong'
No answer has yet been received.
An early meeting between President Nc
Kinley and Mr.. Bryan Is not at all unlikely.
Some days ago Mr.. Bryan received an inyi-
tatiou TO attend the National Encampment
OF the G. A. r.. which will be held in Chi
cago August q 10 September j. He has an
nounced that IL possible for him TO do So he
would be present. but that he could not now
Gay whether his engagements would permit
him to come. II all depends upon the Ma
tional Committee, which Is making all OF
MIR. Bryan's plans for him.
Excellent progress was made to-day
toward clearing up the accumulation of mail
preparatory TO the vacation Mr.. Bryan is
anxious TO take. Where he will go he will
not say. Mr.. Stevenson has invited him To
come I'D and stay wi.h him at Minnetonka
Beach, but the presence OF both candidates
at the same place would draw SO many poll
ticians that there would be no rest for any
one. Since Mr.. Bryan has int;mated he
might take a short rest numerous other In
yitations have come TO him. some from the
Atlantic Coast. The belief here Is that he
will 60 TO some Michigan lake or Colorado
mountain resort. somewhere where he can
be reasonably sure of more privacy than he
can get now.
Scarcely an hour passes that some one or
some delegation OF admirers does not call.
The lawn Is fast disappearing and In its
place disheveled stretches of tart. with here
and there small patches of brown and rum
pied grass, have come. Every caller gets a
sincere and earnest welcome. ana both Mr..
Bryan and his wife endeavor to make their
brief stay pleasant.
nEMOCR ATTIC CONVENTION.