Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18
MAY SUPPORT BRYAN.
Populist Leaders Enth $ iastic for the DEM
ocratic Nominee

CHICAGO. July 1.-THE leaders OF the
tional silver party and the populist party,
who are in Chicago. declare that their or
CARNATIONS will indorse the nomination of
Bryan at the convention to be held in ST. Louis
July - Alex Delmar. the New York state
chairman of the silver party, and delegate to
the St. Louis convention, said; Il have con-
suited with the principa members of the silver
party and all of them very much delighted
with the nomination of Bryan and are strongly
of the opinion that we should indorse him.
Senator Jones, of Nevada, said: This queS-
ton is above personalities The people who
favor the free coinage of silver do not care
much how the name of the candidate of the
party is spelled that advocates their principle.
have talked with many populists and indie
pendent silver men and they all believe We
should indorSe Bryan"
Ex-Congressman LATE Pence, OF Colorado,
who elected populist member. in an
swer to the question whether the party would
indorSe Bryan, said: I'VE will not indorSe
him. but will nominate him. Next to Teller
OF Sibley, he will have stronger support than
anyone else could have attracted from our peo-
ple-'
Senator Stewart and Congressman Newlands
both predict that Bryan will be Endorsed by the
St. Louis convention.
SENATOR TELLER PRAISES BRYAN
PUEBLO, Col, July Ex-senator Teller last
night gave the following interview to the press.
after receiving numerous kilograms from his
silver leagues regarding conference.
which will probably be held at Denver:
What do you think of Mr.. Bryan's nomina-
tom"
strong Bryan is an able man. OF high
character. strong friend of silver and close
to the people He will make an excellent presi-
dent"
DO you think he can secure the support Of
the silver men who left the St. Louis conven-
tion?''
The men who left the St. Louis conven-
ton" replied Mr.. Teller, will make the silver
question paramount to all others. 1t is not a
question of politics with them, but OF prin-
ciple am not at liberty to speak for them at
this time, as have received several kilograms
concerning a conference to be held within a
day two and asking me to withhold any ex-
preston of their views until after such confer
ence-'
BLAND PLEASED AT THE RESULT.
LEBANON. Mo-, July 11.-Within five minutes
after the bulletin announcing Bryan's nominal
ton at Chicago was posted, Hon. R. p. Bland
was receiving the condolences OF his many
friends with smile his face which betoken-
ed genuine relief rather than disappointment
In conversation with Associated press rep
resentative he strongly Endorsed Bryan. both
his entire satisfaction with the result OF the
concerning the influences that contributed to
his defeat. nor does he appear to care
NEBRASKA GOES WILD
OMAHA. Neb. July 11.-A11 Nebraska was ex-
.ited over Bryan's nomination, and informal
celebrations, such bands playing, horns
footing and crazy democrats yelling in most
enthusiastic manner, is common throughout
Nebraska. 1t is most intense in Omaha
though no formal steps have yet been taken
toward proper celebration It came too
much as q SURPRISE