The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-16
MAY SUPPORT BRYAN.
Populist Leaders Enthusiastic for the Dem.
 Ocratic Nominee.

ocratic Nominee.
 CHICAGO. July 1.-The leaders of the na- tional silver party and the populist party, who are in Chicago, declare that their or ganizations 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; "I have cons 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. have talked with many populists and inde- pendent silver men and they all believe we should indorse Bryan"
 Ex-Congressman Lafe Pence, of Colorado. who was elected as populist member, in an- swer to the question whether the party would indorse Bryan, said We 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 indorsed by the St. Louis convention.
 SENATOR TELLER PRAISES BRYAN.
 PUEBLO, Col, July l1-Senator Teller last night gave the following interview to the press, after receiving numerous telegrams from his silver leagues regarding a conference. which will probably be held at Denver:
 What do you think of MT. Bryan's nomina. tiou:"
 "I consider the nomination an exceptionally strong one. 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 oe the silver men who left the St. Louis conven. tion?"
 ..The men who left the St. Louis conven- tion," replied Mir. Teller, twill make the silver question paramount to all others. It 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 telegrams concerning a conference to be held within Q day or two and asking me to withhold any ex- pression of their views until after such confer. ence."
 BLAND PLEASED AT THE RESULT.
 LEBANON, Mo-, July ll.-Within five minutes after the bulletin announcing Bryan's nomna- tiOn 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. ln conversation with an Associated press rep. resentative he strongly indorsed Bryan, both as a 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 ll.-All Nebraska was ex- cited over Bryans nomination, and informal celebrations, such as bands playing horns footing and crazy democrats yelling in a most enthusiastic manner, is common throughout Nebraska It is most intense in Omaha. though no formal steps have yet been taken toward a proper celebration. It came too much as a surprise.