The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-13
THEY MAY FUSE.
The PopuIits National Committee de-
cides to Join Issues with the DEM
ocrRts la the IAN Campaign.

Kansas City. Mo, July s.-practical
fusion between the populist and dem
ocratic parties on the presidential
tickets has been decided upon by the
populist national committee. Unless
present plans are changed. however,
the democratic vice presidential can
Iidate will not be endorsed. whether
or not Charles A. IoWne decides To
withdraw bis name as the candidate
of the populist party. as this. IL Is
feared. would result in large de-
aection 20 the middle-of-the-road
populists. c. \. Iowne left for home
ntc Saturday afternoon, and win stop
over at Lincoln. al the invitation of
". j. Brygn. The whole situation will
be- thoroughly discussed. and upon
Mr.. Bryan views on the matter will
depend in large measure Mr.,
Towue's decision IN regard 10 the
ice presidency. lie will not announce
his decision until he has also confer
cnces with other leaders In both the
democratic and populist parties. and
until he does communicate with the
popuhst national committee. whicA
viii not be for several days az least,
that body will take no further action.
In case Mr.. Towne decides 10 with
draw his name as the vice presidential
candidate of the populist party. the
national committee will select another
candidate.
The sentiment apparently Is against
the endorsement of Mr.. Stevenson, ON
account OF the peculiar conditions eN-
isting in several of the western states.
notably Kansas, Nebraska and South
Dakota. where the populist leaders
f,xir the straight endorsement Of the
Democratic ticket would icopardize
the success Of the ticket But the
parties will work together Ina this
way: IN the states where the popu-
last strength T. the greater. the I'M
derstanding will be- that the electors
ON both tickets will favor Bryan aud
Towne. This will apply especially TO
the western states. In the eastern
states aud other sections where the
populists admit their party il dis
tasteful 10 the democrats. the elector-
al tickets will be for Bryan and Ste
venson.
In the electoral college, according
10 the general plan as outlined. u b.
the intention 20 unite the vote. prob
ably on Mr.. Stevenson. This general
plan was outlined az the meeting Of
the populist national committee.
which was held Friday night al the
close OF the meeting between the
conference committees Of the demo
Gratis. populist and silver republican
parties. and which adjourned early
Saturday. after a proiracted debate.
THE whole idea Il 20 concentrate
our forces and work for the success Of
VIM. J. Bryan" said former Congress
man Ridgely. Of Kansas. Saturday.
''rhe democratic platform aud ticket
Is satisfactory To IA, but peculiar con-
ditions exist in many states where our
strength is the greatest. and we con-
slider u advisable 10 have complete
populist ticket In the field. a. In this
way we can best hold our forces"
Lincoln. Ncb., July g.-While Mr.
Towne has not announced for publ
cation his decision IN the matter. "a II
here regarded as practically settled
that he will withdraw from the popu-
list ticket a. a candidate for vice
president. and that the name Of Adlai
Stevenson will bee substituted by the
national committee.