The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-12
He Wishes to Do So, but the Pom.
lists Urge That 1t Might
Be Unwise.
TO BE DECIDED IN AUGUST.
Stevenson and Towne Leave Lin.
coin, Confident of Victory
Webster Davis,S Plans
Plans for Notification.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

| REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Lincoln. Neb.. July 1t.-Populist leaders
| are quite confident that. as a result Of
| facts and arguments laid before Mr.. Towne
yesterday and to-day. ne Will not with
draw Mr.. Towne stin thinks that he
should, but his resolution is giving way
before their opportunities.
The Populist State Convention IL in Sos
sion here to-day, and the sentiment among
the rank and file Is strong against any such
action. lie has been assured that the in
te2rity Of tho Popullst organization will
, De endangered by an Endorsement of the
Democratic ticket. and that self-preServa-
ton dictates that If Towne withdraws
some other Popu,ist will be named.
Mr.. Towne Will not withdraw" said
Vice Chairman Edmisten, in charge Of
Populist national headquarters here. For
him to do would make IT doubtful
whether we can carry Nebraska. Kansas
and South Dakota He was officially noti-
fed Of his nomination at Kansas City. and
he has not officially declined Until he does
We VIII take it for granted that he is our
candidate ard proceed accordingly.
"Our State Convention is In session to-
night. So is that of the Democrats. We
shall certainly urge fusion with the De-
and Towne electors and four Bryan and
Stevenson elec,o-s-four Populists and four
Democrats. The mid-road movement in
Nebraska Is not very threatening now. but
it would attain ominous proportions II We
take up the entire Democratic national
ticket and indorse it,
Democratic Plans.
The Democratic plans. as revised, DO not.
however, contemplate Mr.. Towne's con-
tinuance as 4 candidate during the entire
campaign afr. Towne said Sunday that
when he returns to his home in Duluth he
VIII make answer TO the notification and
define his position. He then expected to
be home In ten days. According to pres
ent plans. no will not reach home for q
month.
According 10 these same plans. It is pro-
posed to wait until after the LEGISLATURE
elections IN North Carolina. early in Au-
gust, which will determine Senator Marion
Buffers status as candidate for re-elec-
ton His help cannot be asked until after
ne has made his own election certain. IL
the Democrats win wait they believe they
can depend at least on Buffers acQui-
essence.
The proposition now Is to have a joint
meeting in Chicago OF the National Com
mittees OF the Populists and Democrats. in
August. soon after the North Carolina mat
ter is settled, and arrange FOR the substitu-
tloH III X cannot De Done then, ylSre VIII
be two tails to Mr.. Bryan's kite.
These plans will also hurry forward the
joint notification Of Bryan and Stevenson
III Indianapolis. About the middle of Au-
gust was the date first thought available.
but I; Is now regarded as possible that 1t
will take place about the first
Meanwhile. Mr.. Towne goes to Nevada.
where he will deliver a series of addresses
In support of Congressman Newlands's cam
didacy for reelection. NewlandS was for
meriy Silver Republican. but Is now a
Democrat. He lef; for the West tonight
Mr. Stevenson Departs.
Mr.. Stevenson this morning departed for
Lake Minnetonka. where he Will spend the
next six weeks with his daughter. He was
at Minnetonka sunmer,ng when the Demo-
cratic leaders called him into consultation,
and he said this morning that he did not
expect to begin active campaign work un-
til about September 10. when he will begin
In Illinois.
II had thought" he said. "tust before
leaving. that my active political career
had closed, but the call to return Is so
unanimous that already feel eager to take
the stump. The National Committee seems
to prefer postponing any active campaign
ing until It gets cooler, and Mr. Bryan and
have placed ourselves In its hands,
~ feel much encouraged by the splendid
demonstrations of the past three days. and
am confident that we will win. The people
make the issues for national campaigns.
and 1t Is quite plain that the Democrats
made no mistake when they placed irnper-
ialism before the country ss the paramount
ISSUE The instant sympathy and the splen-
did response to the orators appeals Tor tne
Republic prove that"
MIR. Stevenson was the last of the Demo-
cratic leaders to go,
Webster Davis is still here He says he
intends making number of speeches under
the auspices OF the Democratic National
Committee after no llls engagements to .
lecture on the Beers for the benefit OF a
war relief fund. He Is going to retire from
politics at the end Of the campaign Ha
homes for and will take no reward from tho
Democracy. but will go back to the law.
MIR. Bryan spent the entire day at honie:
vbcr, he received several hundred delegates
10 the State Convention, shook hands WITH
each. anu was given hearty Godspeeds-