The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
Nav be Put in Field by PopuIists in
Some States.
THEY WANT BRYAN ELECTED,
But Fear That PopuIists VIII Vote for
Republicans or Join the Middle-
of-the-Isoadcrs, If They
Have No Representative
Oh Ticket = Leaders
Leave for Lincoln

KANSAS CITY, IO.. July THE Dem
ocratlc National Committee resumed its
sessions to-day at the Kansas City Club.
The Representatives of the Populists and
Silver Republicans attended the meeting.
Nearly every State in which The Popul:sts
end Silver Republicans have strength
enough 10 carry it for the Democracy, was
pledged 10 Bryan and Stevenson.
The exceptions were Nebraska, Kansas
and South Dakota, The representatives of
these States saying they thought il ex-
tremely doubtful whether they could be
carried for Bryan. unless a Populist should
remain in The field. AT the same time they
Claimed they did not care to sacrifice Mr..
Totyne, and forcs him TO become a Watson,
even on a smaller scale.
Ths Silver Republicans and Popuists rep
resentIne the three States named did not
tall. Very encouragingly. They said Popu-
lists and Silver Republicans might, TO the
sama extent, vote the Republican ticket
wh:i. other Popuists who had heretofore
acted win tha regular organization, would
"a over Ia the Middle-of-tle-Road ticket
nominated at Cincinnati. Stress was laid
upon thg danger Of losing four Senators in
three States.
The silver Republicans said there would
5ae no doubt about carrying the mountain
STATES. but they had little hope of the
Pacific Coast.
THIRD nICKET PROBABLE.
The matter Of running a third ticket will
probably be determined after conference
of tho leaders al Lincoln, as 1t is under
stood many vii! meet Mr.. Bryan there on
Monday.
Acting Chairman Edmiston. General
James T. Weaver and Thomas Patterson
spoke for the PopuHsts, while Chairman
Tillofson. ex-senator Dubois and RepTesen-
tativa Shafroth spoke for the Silver Repub-
lca!ls. All CT the Silver Republicans
pledged their hearty support TO the Bryan
and Stevenson ticket, and tla Populists
sad they were earnestly in favor of the
election of Bryan, but pointed out the
difficulty OF endorsing this ticket by the
Populist committee, without being placed
IN position Of dictatorS OF jle party. some
thing that the Popmists of Kansas, Ne
braska and South Dakota would not stand.
The Silver Republicans presented the
names of Chairman Tillotson, Senator
Teller and ex-senator Dubois for repre-
zentation on the Democratic Executive
Committee The Populists did not present
any names for this committee, saying that
until they. could confer with the leaders in
tho various States they would take no
action.
l. was decided that addresses in favor OF
tho Bryan and stevenson tlchtL siiou.u ~ nc
issued soon by the Democratic and Silver
Republican parties, to be followed later by
an address from the Populist party, when
!; is ready to act.
Chairman Jones said everything is work
inc toward harmonious action by all OF the
Reform" forces, and that indications are
that all parties viii be pulling together Tor
the Bryan and Stevenson ticket.
a: 1:la the meeting adjourned. num-
her Of the leaders left for Lincoln TINS eye
ming 10 confer With Mr.. Bryan.