Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-05
BRYAN DEFEATED.
His Attempt to Swing the Party
for Free Silver
SAT UPON By THE CONVENTION.

The Nebraska State Democratic Conven-
tion Stands by Cleveland and Repeal-A
State Ticket Nominated-Ryan Graceful
ly Accepts the Result-New York Demo-
Gratis Today-Chicago Democrats Nom
mate "A judicial Ticket.
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct..s 1.-THE Democratic
state convention to nominate candidate
for associate Justice of the supreme court
and two regents of the state university
was called to order shortly before O'Clock
by Euclid Martin, chairman of the state
central committee. 1t ;-as early discovered
that there would be a fight between the
adhelents of President Cleveland's finan-
cial policy and the free silver faction led
by Congressman Bryan. II came right at
the outset and resulted in a substantial
victory for the administration followers
Chairman Martin recommended Z. J.
Mahoney, of Omaha, for temporary chair
man, and it was seconded. Congressman
Bryan offered the name of Judge Ong as
an amendment.
He then said the convention might as
well understand Things at the start He
talked in the interest of fair play, and he
said that he did not doubt Mahoney's fair
ness, but it was not his kind of fairness
He char ged that the other side would not
give the silver men any show in the COM
mittee and said that Judge Ong would
not consent to any gag law. He did not
want men from other districts coming into
the First district 10 tell them who should
speak for them He was loudly cheered.
The roll-call was ordered by counties,
showing IA decided preference for Mahoney
As soon us the roll-call was completed it was
apparent that Mahoney was elected and
Bryan at once moved his election by ac-
clamation. Bryan's motion was put and
carried, but the demand for the--anuounce-
ment of roll call was made W. H.
Thompson, of Grand Island, urged that in
the interest of harmony the announce
ment be not made, but Chairman Martin
said the convention was entitled to the
information, and it was announced as
follows: MahOney, 800; Ong, Ice. Bryan
and Ong We're named us a committee to
escort Mahoney to the platform. Chair
man Mahoney thanked the convention
briefly and appointed n committee on res
olutions and credentials ard an adjourn
ment was taken then for supper.
1t was nearly 8 o'clock when the conyen-
ton reassembled. There was much delay
in the report of the credentials of the COM
tions, and the time was occupied in brief
addresses by leading party men. Shortly
before IL O'Clock the credentials commit
tee reported seating the anti Bryan con-
testing delegations. A minority report
was presented, but it was voted down. The
tug of war cane with the report of the
committee on resolutions. An amendment
was offered to the report recon-
mending the free coinage of sill
Yer, and Congressman Bryan es-
pOused it. In an impossiOned address
delivered with dramatic fervor. he called
upon the members of the party to remain
true to the pledges made TO the people.
For himself, he declared that if the party
with which he had identified himself
proved false to its trust he would
cut himself loose from that party Bryan
spoke for nearly an hour, but the amend
ment was rejected. Frank J. Irvine, of
Omaha, was nominated for associate Just
ice of the supreme court and Milton Doc
little and y. NJ. Gooding as regents of the
university. The convention adjourned
shortly after midnight.