The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-07
FAVOR. OF FUSION.
Important Conference Between Leaders
Of the Three Parties.
INCLINED TO FAVOR T0WNE.
All Of Those Present Would Accept
Him as Byan's Running Mate.
COLONEL BRYAN DID NOT TAKE PART.
fe Is NOtsDlrectlyIlnierested in Vice Pres
identlal Nomination.
TON WATSON MISTAKE TO BE- AVOIDED
If the Democrats Rcafiirm the Chit
COLONEL BRYAN DID NOT TAKE PART.
Fe Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in Vice Pres
identla Nomination.
TON WATSON MISTAKE TO BE AVOIDED
If the Democrats Rcaffirm the Chit
cago Platform, Fusionists VIII
support Ticket Nominated.

Chicago. May 6--The Chronicle to-
morrow win say: Bryan and Towne-
that was the way the probable democratic.
populist aud Lincoln republican National
ticket was framsd up as the result of a
conference yesterday afternoon between
leaders of the three parties at the Sher-
man house. The presidential nomination
was not discussed as being a foregone
conclusion. but when the conierees had
delved into the puzzle Of a vice preslden-
tial situation Charles A. Towne OF Du-
luth Mimi, stood on a pinnacle OF I'M
portance that dwarfed other possibilities.
The populist representatives at the con
ference we're Senator Marion Butler OF
South Carolina, chairman OF his party's
National committee; General J, b. Weay-
err OF Iowa and Congressman George Sih-
ley of Virginia. The silver republicans
were represented by Senator Pettigrew Of
South Dakota and ex-senator Dubois of
Idaho.
Mr.. Towne, though chairman of the
Lincoln republican National committee.
did not attend the meeting owing to the
position in which he stood regarding the
matter under discussion.
The democratic representatives at the
conference were Vice Chairman James G,
johnson of the National committee and
Dauiel j. Campau of Detroit, National
committeeman from Michigan, Colonel
Bryan was not present.
II am not interested myself in the vice
presidential nomination. he said II
have seen this men OF the three parties
present in the city today. bat / am not
saying anything regarding conferences.
I'm going home for two months rest
on my farm
The populist plan does not contemplate
the nomination OF Mr. Towne at the Ma
tional convention this week in Sioux FAILS
S. D. The programme of the leaders so
far as the leaders OF the populists can
lay out the work for a convention, con-
templates the nomination Of Bryan with
out naming any one for second placs.
The convention, 1t was stated would be
asked to name committee to attend the
democratic and silver republican eonyen-
tions in Kansas City. This body will be
empowered to ratify the nomination OF
the two parties. which are expected to
agree on n National ticket. but in case Of
their failure to put up a satisfactory run
ming mate for the Nebraska statesman. it
Will be authorized to name popuilst
candidate.
The object in giving such extensive
powers TO committee. II was madntained.
was that the party might hold q club over
the democratic party 10 insure the re-
affirmation Of the Chicago platform AS
aurances we're declared to have been given
that this would be done, Ia which case 1t
was said nothing stood in the way Of a
satisfactory fusion OF all three parties,
thus avoiding the TON Watson mistake"
of 1896.