The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-08
May Permit Himself to he watsonfzed
il the Nebraska Master Asks
the Sacrifice.
STATEMENT BY TELLERITES
SILVER REPUBLICANS TELL WHY
THEY INDoRsED STEVENSON.
Effort by the Executive Committee to
Justify Its Action I'm Not Nom-
mating Towne.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. July &c. A.
Towne. asked. to-day. IL he would with
draw as Populist vice presidential nominee,
in order that Stevenson's name may be
substituted and the Popuist ticket made
To correspond with that named by the
Democratic national convention. is quoted
as saying: 81 cannot say anything Just
now. I'll make an announcement in few
days"
1t is admitted, however. that practical
fusion between the Populist and Demo-
cratic parties on the Democratic ticket has
been decided on by the Populist national
committee. but unless present plans are
changed, the Democratic vice presidential
candidate will not be indorsed. whether or
not Mr.. Towne decides to withdraw his
name as the vice presidential candidate OF
the Populist party, as this. it is believed.
would lead TO a large detection TO the mid
dle-of-the-road Populists. Mr.. Towne left
for home late this afternoon. and viii stop
over at Lincoln, at the invitation of w. J.
Bryan. The whole situation will be thor
oughly discussed and upon Mr. Bryans
view of the matter will depend. in a large
measure. Mr.. Towne's decision in regard
nounce his decision until he has also con-
ferred with other leaders in both the DEM
ocratic and Populist parties and until he
does communicate with the Popullst ma
tional committee, which will not be for sew
eral days at least, that body will take no
further action.
In case Mr.. Towne decides TO withdraw
his name as the vice presidential candidate
of the Populist party, the national COM
mittee will select another candidate. The
sentiment. apparently is against the in
dorsement of Stevenson, on account OF the
peculiar conditions existing in several OF
the Western States. notably Kansas, Ne
braska and South Dakota, where the Popu-
list vote Is larger than the Democratic,
and where the Populist leaders fear the
straight Endorsement OF the Democratic
ticket would jeopardize the success OF the
ticket. But the parties will work together
In this way: The States where the Popullst
strength is the greater the understanding
will be that the electorals on both tickets
will favor Bryan and Towne. This will ap,/
ply especially TO the Western States. In p
Eastern States and other sections. where
the Populists admit, their party is distaste-
ful TO the Democrats. the electoral ticket
will be for Bryan and Stevenson. In the
Electoral College. according 10 the general
plan as outlined. IL is the intention to unite
the vote. probably on Mr.. Stevenson. This
general plan was outlined at the meeting
of the Populist national committed which
was held last night at the close OF the
meeting before the conference committees
of the Democratic, Populist and Silver Re-
publican parties. and which adjourned
early to-day after a protracted debate
THE whole idea is TO concentrate our
forces and work for the success of w. j.
Bryan" said former Congressman Ridge
ley. Of Kansas. to-day. ''The Democratic
platform and ticket is satisfactory TO us.
but peculiar conditions exist in many
States where our strength is the greatest,
and we consider IL advisable TO have a
complete Populist ticket in the field. as in
this way We can best hold our forces"