The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-07-17
MAY SUPPORT BRYAN.
fopulist Leaders Enthusiastic for the Dem.
Nnrninaa

Ocratic Nominee.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE leaders OF the ma.
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 a delegate to
the St Louis convention. said; Il have con-
suited with the principal members OF the silver
party and all of them are 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.
tion 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.
I 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 was elected as a populist member. In an
swer to the question whether the party would
indorSe Bryan, said: I'VE will not indorse
him, but we will nominate him. Next to Teller
or Sibley, he will have stronger support than
anyone else could have attracted from our peo-
pie
Senator Stewart and Congressman Newlands
both predict that Bryan will be Endorsed by the
St. Louis convention.
SENATOR TELLER PRAISES BRYAN.
PUEBLO, Col, July L-Senator Teller last
night gave the following interview to the press,
after receiving numerous kilograms from his
silver leagues regarding a conference,
which will probably be held at Denver:
What do you think Of Mr.. Bryans nominal
ton"
II consider the nomination an exceptionally
strong one. Bryan is an able man. Of high
character. q 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-
tom
ton, replied Mr.. Teller, will make the silver
question paramount to all others. 1t is not a
question OF politics with them, but of prfn-
ciple. am not at liberty to speak for them Mt
this time, as have received several kilograms
concerning q conference to be held within q
day or 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 1l.-Within five minutes
after the bulletin announcing Bryan's nomina-
ton at Chicago was posted Hon. R. P. Bland
was receiving the condolences OF his many
friends with smile on his face which betoken-
ed genuine relief rather than disappointment.
In conversation with an Associated press rep
reSentative he strongly Endorsed Bryan. both
as q statesman and silver man. and declared
his entire satisfaction with the result OF the
conventions work. He knows nothing as yet
concerning the influences that contributed to
his defeat nor does he appear to care
NEBRASKA GOES WILD.
OMAHA, Neb., July I1.-All Nebraska was ex.
cited over Bryan's nomination, and informal
celebrations such as bands playing, horns
footing and crazy democrats yelling in most
enthusiastic manner, is common throughout
Nebraska It is most intense in Omaha,
though no formal steps have yet been taken
toward proper celebration. 1t came too
much as q surprise.