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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1896
Page
2
Jauge Crisp died suddenly at a sanatorium after a brief illness. Relatives were notified and arrangements are being made for his burial. He was known among local residents for his long wings and colorful career in community services.
The state mourns as Hon. Charles F Crisp dies from heart failure amid malarial illness and recent convulsions. His funeral in Americus draws thousands. viewing at state capitol. interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Public telegrams and tributes pour in from governors, congressmen, and citizens nationwide.
Chairman Hanna of the Republican National Committee denounces the Silver Democratic managers policy of coercing workers to vote against their convictions. He cites a proclamation by James K. Jones accusing employers of conspiring to force voting choices and vows to protect workers rights to vote freely and have ballots counted honestly.
A Madrid interview via cable to The New York Herald quotes Premier Onnovad denying plans to abandon Cubs if the war ends late. He says the war will continue until insurrection is crushed, guided by Spanish public will, with relations to Washington described as cordial and loyal to Spain.
The Empress, a Japanese steamer delayed to Vancouver, reports a renewed rebellion in the Spanish Philippines. It confirms earlier notes that Spain faces a serious conflict rivaling prior hostilities, urging caution against sentiment guiding action.
Georgia leaders from the populist and democratic camps met in Atlanta to decide on electors and judges. The executive committee rejected fusion, adopting a plan for delegates to nominate four supreme court judges and scheduling county primaries.
A heated factional session followed a reading of a populist proposition. The meeting adopted a resolution stating the populists ignore vision by eliminating Democratic nominee Sewall for vice president and cutting off further fusion moves. It directs a five member committee, chaired by the chairman, to present the committee’s stance to the public against the populist ultimatum.
Fragmentary remarks from Col McNeal and others reveal a divided state party with Republicans solidly backing their faction while questions linger on potential fusion with populists or Democrats. The dialogue touches on fears of a united opposition and the possible impact on the presidential contest.
Populist committeemen gathered at headquarters to discuss fusion on their ultimatum, with “No Watson, no Bryan” the prevailing sentiment. Wealth of details follow on timelines, arrivals, adjournments, and a pending Democratic response. The Populist committee named Cunningham Sibley Carter Peek and Clemens with plenary powers to act. The Watson letter controversy, delays, and plans to publish a revised acceptance letter are noted with George Washburn and Reed transporting edits from Boston.
About three to four thousand people gathered in Capital Park Birmingham to hear Hon Thomas H Watson of Georgia address the national issues. He framed his stance as a duty but warned against fusion with Democrats or populists, defended his loyalty to his party's principles, and predicted effects on Bryan’s campaign if he withdraws. He criticized democratic leaders and warned of consequences for fusion and party support. The event followed by Weyler decree in Cuba ordering Pinard del Rio province inhabitants to concentrate within eight days.
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