People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-16
MAY SUPPORT BRYAN.
Populist Ieaders Enthnsiasiic for the DEM
Ocratic Nominee.

Ocratic Nominee.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE leaders o! the no.
tionsl silver party and the popuist party,
who are In Chicago, declare that thelt or
CARNATIONS will indorse the nomination OF
bryan al the convention to be held in 81 Louis
July u alex Delmsr. the New York state
chairman Of the silver party AID delegate 10
the St Louis convention, said II have con-
suited with The principal members OF the silver
party and all Of them are ve-y much delighted
with the nomination Of Bryan and are strongly
OF the opinion that We should indorse hin.
Senator Jones, Of Nevada. said: This ques-
tion is above personalities. The people who
favor the free coinage OF silver 10 not care
much how the name Of the candidate OF tho
party is spelled that advocates their principle.
Ihsve talked with many populiSts and inde-
pendent silver men and they all believe We
should indofse Bryan"
Ex-Congressman LATE Pence. Of Colorado,
who was elected as populist member In An
swer 10 the question whether the partT would
indorse BRYAN said: We will not indorss
him. but we will nominate him. Next TO Teller
or Sibley he will have stronger support thaa
shyone else COLD have attracted ::.9L. l-r pep
pie" - - f'ry<-
Senator Stewart and Congressman Newlands
both predict that Bryan viii be inuvisel 81 tina
St Louis cOnyelt!on.
SENATOR TELLER PRAISES BRYAN.
PUEBLO. COL. July II Senate, Teller lasb
night gave the following interview 70 the press,
after receiving numerous kilograms from his
SILVER LEAGUES regarding q conference,
which will probably be held ~ Denver.
What do you think OF Mr. Dryan's nomina.
tion:"
II consider the nomination an exceptionally
strong oae. Bryan is an able man, OF high
character, Stro=g friend o: silver aud clCse
TO TIE people he will m le al excelen. presi.
dent"
do you think be 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 10 all others II Is not
question Of politics with them, but Of prin,
ciple. lam not az liberty to speak for them a,
this time, as have received several kilograms
concerning conference TO be held within a
day or two and asking me 10 withhold any ex,
preston Of their views until after such confer.
ence."
BLAND PLEASED AT TIE RESULT
LEBANON Mo-. July ll.-Within five minutes
after the bulletin announcing Bryan's nomina-
tion at Chicago was posted Hon. X 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
Ss statesman aud silver man. and declared
his entire satisfaction with the result Of the
conventions work Re knows nothing asyes
concerning the influences that contributed TO
ais defeat, nor does he appea. 70 care
NEBRASKA GOES WILD
OMAHA. Neh. July ll.--Ali Nebraska was ex.
sited over Bryans nomination, and Informal
celebrations. such as ba71s playing. horns
footing aud craig democrats yelling in a most
enthusiastic manner, is common throughout
Nebraska 1t Is most irtense in Omaha,
though no formal steps have yet been taken
ow9rd prorer celeb 4 ion. 1t cam. too
much as d surprise.