Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-25
GRESHAM HAS NOT CONSENTED.
Secretary Pirtle Denies That He Has Re-
ceived the Alleged Telegram.

Secretary Pirtle Denies That He Has Re-
ceived the Alleged Telegram.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 24.-[Special TO IHE
BEE. Secretary Prtle of the Independent
state central committee, was seen by BEE
representative today with reference to the
statement that he had received a telegram
from Indianapolis TO the effect that Judge
Gresham had definitely consented 10 the use
Of his name by the national convention of
the peoples Independent party. MIR. Pirtle
stated that he had received no such telegram.
He had received several letters and tee-
grams from Editor Vincent of the Noncom-
formlst. all stating that the matter was being
urged upon Juoge Gresham and that they
hoped that he wo uld finally consent; but
there was nothing in the telegram received
yesterday TO warrant the assertion that
Judge Gresham had consented. Mr. Pirtle
states that as far as his knowledge goes no
definite understanding has been reached
The most that can be obtained from Judge
Gresham is an expression of his sympathy
with many OF the principles advocated by
| the peoples independent party and the
| further statement that he Is in no position 20
undertake the financial burden that would
| be imposed upon him il he accepted the
nomination. Other prominent independents
| OF Lincoln VINO have been active IN their
| efforts TO induce Judge Gresham TO accept a
| nomination, say that the Judges opposition
10 the subtreasury scheme has heretofore
| blocked all efforts to reach an agreement.
| MIR j. V. Wolfe, who has been a warm sup
porter OF Judge Gresham, states that the
| alleged telegram referred TO in the
| morning news papers Is misleading ana that
| it contains no assurance that the judge Will
| accept the nomination at the hands of the
| independents.
Undoubtedly Fake.
| This evenings Daily Sun, the organ of the
| independent party aud of which Secretary
| Pirtle is business manager, comments on the
| report as follows "The World Herald this
| morning publishes a sensational political
| article regarding Gresham's candidacy for
| the peoples nom ination, stating that its an
| nouncement is based on a telegram received
from one Of the Vincent brothers by C. Il.
! Prte. Either somebody has imposed or the
World-Herald or Is trying 10 impose on the
people. The telegram referred to contained
no assurance that Gresham would be a can
dldate."
Independent County Convention.
The Lancaster county independent conven-
tion met at Bohanon's hail at = O'Clock this
afternoon. The attendance was unusually
large, every precinct in the county being
represented with three exceptions Jerome
Schamp was made chairman anu Mart Howe
secretary. The only WORK 10 be done was
the selection OF delegates 10 the state con
yentlon, which meets m this city next
Thursday, aud the reorganization of the
county central committee. The convention
became Involved in an almost hopeless tar
ele over tue latter and did not extricate
itself for over an tour. The coutroyersy =
arose over the attempt Of the city independ-
ents 70 organize the committee on basis
that would place the country members In the
minority. The attempt was failure, aud
the county aud city will be represented by
twenty-fopr and seventeen members re-
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