St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

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Justice of the Supreme Court.
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 4.-JulIus Ster-
ling Morton is a bigger man in Nebraska
than William Jennings Bryan. But
Bryan is still a pretty big man. These
facts were developed at the state con-
vention here this morning. 1t was
called ostensibly to nominate candi-
date for justice of the supreme
court and candidates for regents
of the state university, but this feature
OF the business was lost sight of in the
pitched battle between the administra-
ton and the anti-administration Demo-
Gratis. This had been preparing for
several weeks. Last year when
the delegates to Chicago were chosen,
Mr.. Bryan sought to commit them
to free coinage, but was voted
down. The same thing was tried in the
state nominating convention with the
same result. But since then the Bryan
idea has gained some in force, and it
was thought he would make a great
showing against the president at to-
days convention. Mr.. Bryan was on
hand to conduct his fight in per-
son. Secretary Morton. who has rep
resented the president in the present
difficulties so far, had delegated the
management of affairs to Chairman
Martin on the state committee. The
ball was started at the very outset.
Mr.. Martin introduced r. j. Mahoney,
OF Omaha, as temporary chairman. Mr..
Bryan met the lead and continued with
the nomination of Judge Ong. He said
the convention might as we'll under
stand things at the start. He talked in
the interest of fair play, and said he did
not doubt Mahoney's fairness, but it
was not his kind of fairness. He
charged that the other side would not
give
THE SILVER MEN
any show in committees, 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 to tell them who should speak
for them. He was loudly cheered.
But the convention would not have it,
and when Bryan tried to hide his
strength by withdrawing Ong's name
before the result on the roll call was am
nounced, he was hissed. The vote was
800 to LOG against Bryan. A fierce
fight soon ensued among the
Douglass county (Omaha) .,. delega-
ton, a revolt, headed by Congressman
Gallagher, who was CIeYeland's post
master four years ago. being started
oIp1Inct tbn unit rI1ln tN,hioh h.,
delegation to vote for the administra-
ton. This was over proposition to
place Mr.. Bryan on the resolutions CON-
mittee. The kickers were beaten back
into time, and MIR. Bryan was re-
fused the proposed compliment. This
seemed to wind both sides, and the con
vention took recess.
For some reason not known the con-
ventiOn was not called to order at s
o'clock, as ordered at adjournment.
When an attempt Was made to intro
duce Bryan for speech he was howled
down by the crowded galleries.
One feature was the attempt by
a doorkeeper to shut out some
| distinguished Democrats who sought
| entrance to the stage. He demanded
| money to buy beer before unlocking the
door. On being refused, he produced a
revolver and snapped it in the face of
| DR.. Dunn, of Lincoln. The weapon did
not explode, and the man was sent to
| the station.
AT $40 order was restored and the
convention proceeded to business. A
| greater portion of the committee OIL
| resolutions Endorsed the administration
in every particular, and especially pro-
| nouncing for the repeal of the Sherman
silver bill. The minority report pre-
pared by Mr. Bryan was the same, with
| the exception of the financial plank.
| The majority report was adopted.
Mr.. Bryan announced his withdrawal
from the Democratic party on the adop-
ton of the majority report. At :45
the convention nominated Frank Irvine
| for supreme Judge, Milton Doolittle,
| James Pyle and e. A. Kloman for re-
gents of the state university, and ad-
| journed.