The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

| Upon That Wonderful Speech to be
 Delivered in New York-secretary Morton's Alleged Candidacy-Neb-
 raska Gold Democrats
 | Lincoln, Neb., July S0.-Bryan is very | busy with the speech he will make at Madison Square Garden on August 12, when he is notified of his nomination. He expects that 1t will be the greatest oratorical effort he has ever made. He does not expect to have 1t fully com pleted until the day of the notification meeting, but the first draft will prob- | ably be finished before he leaves Lin coin, and such changes as will be made In Its text will be after consultation With Senator Jones of Arkansas and other members of the national commit | tee.
 It is expected that he will make some | reference to the question of accepting the populist nomination with Watson of Georgia as his running mate. Sena- tor Jones, in the course of his brief stay in Lincoln, admitted that the matter was serious one, and Bryan said that he intended to give it thorough delib- eration before rendering decision If Bryan has come to any conclusion con- oerning what he will do with regard to his nomination by the populists, he has given no inkling of his intentions, and the general belief here is that the mat | ter now rests for settlement with Sem ator Jones and the national democratic committee.
 Fusion between the democrats and populists seems to be the sentiment in Nebraska, and the county conventions of the populists held yesterday confirm this view The conventions indicate a | desire on the part of the populists to support the Bryan and Sewall ticket in preference to that with Watson as Bryans partner, in consideration of l democratic support for the populist state ticket. The most important con vention of the populists yesterday was | that in Otoe county, the home of Secre- tary J. Sterling Morton, where corn- 1mittee was appointed to confer with the democratic managers with that end in l view.
 Secretary Morton's alleged candida cy for the president on gold platform has not created much of stir in Itn- l coln, but local democrats are looking forward with interest to the meeting of the gold wing of the party to be held in Omaha. President Harwood of the First National bank of Lincoln and District Attorney Sawyer, whose home is here, but whose office is in Omaha, l appear to be the leaders in the move ment to nominate a second ticket, but so far they have not told of their plans. | Go, nfo.x.x sea Ak t,r1r<, l City, announces that he will make a speech there on Saturday night unless called to Washington, and will outline his position on the financial question It is reported here that he will take advantage of the occasion to state his views with regard to the mention of his nome in connection with a gold I ticket.
 Senator Teller is expected in Lincoln l to consult with Bryan before the latter leaves for the east It is also probable l that the Nebraska branch of the Bime- itallic league will establish headquarters here. The republican state central committee has located it's offices here, and the fight in the state will be con- ducted throughout the campaign from ] the home of the Chicago candidate.
 Colorado Repubiicans-Their Coming
 State Convention
 Denver, July 30.--After another excit- l ing time last night the republican state central committee accepted the report of the b-eomrnittes which sets the time and place of holding the state l convention as September 90 at Cobra do Springs. A standing committee con- ssting of Frank w. Howbect, Fl Paso; T. R. Hoffmeyer, Atero; c. c. Goodell, l Powers; Dr. c. H. Moulton, Garfield, l and Thomas Nichols, Arapahoe, will make the apportionment issue the call and provide therein as to who may be entitled to seats in the convention. It is a Mckinley victory.
 l The minority in the deliberations yes terday have sent notice to all absent members recommending another meet 1 ing of the committee, when no proxies will be permitted, this meeting to over- run the work accomplished yesterday, A struggle is now on for the eagle, the 1 ballot emblem.
 A Hot Fight Between Fusionists and Middle of the Road Men. 1 Sedalia, Mo, July 30.--The fight in the populist state convention to-day was expected to be bitter one. The mid dle of the road Missourians insist upon no fusion with the state democracy on electors and that 8 straight populist ticket be put in the field. Governor Stone was expected to be present and to l consent, if necessary, to q division of electors, by which Watson would get part of the electoral vote.
 The populist candidates for governor are: Frank Ritchie of St. Louis, Judge J. B. Stone of Kansas City, strong A. F. A. man, John c. Crosby of Kansas City, a pronounced advocate of the single tax.