The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-07

x~..r the three parties. The members OF
eIsDemocratic committee urged the Popu-
IA and Silver Republican representatives
- ,,se their influence In uniting their par
e. in support Of Bryan and Stevenson
'sThe Democrats from all over the coun-
ser" said Committeeman Johnson. turn
irr 10 the Popnlists. know that Mr..
1syan Is your kind of a man. IL the two
nsrties we're to unite and the factions
Free every Democrat knows that MIR
Ryynn would be found with your narty
he Democrats felt that the nomination
n Mr. Bryan was in difference to the
mare radical reform element of the par
~ and that a selection should be made
fSr vice president TO hold the conserva-
lives. This brought Mr.. Stevenson's nom-
nation. There was time that Mr.. 'rowne
ma a show of success"
n was finally decided to hold confer
snce later between the Democratic com
siffee and subcommittee from the Pop
nlists and Silver Republicans, the result
"a be reported 10 the full committee OF
the two latter parties for their approval.
No definite action is expected TO result
members Of both the Populist and Silver
Republican committees expressed the
hope that a way would ultimately be
support Of one national ticket.
The conference OF the committees OF
the three parties developed a peculiar
situation In some respects. The Demo-
Gratis were anxious for the withdrawal
RI Tfwne from the Populist ticket and
The silver Republicans said that SO far
e. they were concerned, they would,
through II eli committee, nominate Ste.-
enson for. vice president. although pro-
fourdly disappointed that Townc was
moi named by the Democratic conven-
ton. The Porulists were not In favor Of
The withdrawal of Towne, and maintain
ed that the Populist national committee.
acting under instructions OF the Sioux
Falls convention. would be compelled TO
NIT another candidate H. the field. If
UtfhffnU nd hat 4
committee could not withdraw him. More
than this, they asserted that II Towne
should be Withdrawn, and II they should
not put another man In his place, their
organization would be endangered. aud
such action would result in the Populists
going over TO the middle-of- the read
ticket. This would lessen the chances of
carrying the states In the West and in
termountain country.
II was also said that Mr.. Bryan had
been apprised Of the situation and that
several men had received word from him
70 keep Towne in the field and run a double
nailed ticket. In order to hold the PopuIist
and Silver Republicans in the Western
mates The fact that number OF United
States senatorships depended upon the
success OF the fusion OF all forces was
gfven as a reason why the Populist ticket
should be kept In the field. II was claimed
by the Populists that two senator's in Ne
braska. one In South Dakota. one In Kans-
q, one In Colorado and possibly one in
wyoming depended upon perfect fusion OF
the three forces.
The Populists made plea for delay,
aging that thirty days from now they
would have an opportunity to confer with
their people and the conditions which
might make necessary the withdrawal OF
Towne or his retention would then be bet
ter understood.
When the conference broke up. no con-
elusion had been reached, the Populists
and silver men going back to their re-
spective national committees with the un-
that the three committees
should be renewed In the morning
Whatever the outcome as to the vice
presidency, II was decided Mt the confer
ence that the parties work In harmony,
20 far rs possible. In every state and con-
gressional district. An advisory commit
Tee OF three members from each of the
three parties was appointed, and this
committee Will. wherever possible. work
g effect fusion on state and congressional
tickets.
meeting OF the Republican silver ma
llonal committee was held after the close
81 the conference, and at the end of a
brief discussion II was voted unanimously
10 put Adlai ". Stevenson In nomination
Tor vice president and cooperate in every
way. with the Democrats for the success
Df the ticket