The herald., 1896-07-16
NEBRASKA FOLLOWS.

composed the convention.
Only one delegate openly opposed
Bryan. He Is Dan Burr of Omaha.
w. J. Edgerton was made permanent
chairman. The fight that has held all
the ante-convention interest came about
in an unexpected manner. While the
committee on permanent organization
was out telegram was received from
the Populist convention of South Da-
kota sending greetings to the Populists
Of Nebraska. The telegram was receiv-
ed with cheers, and a motion was
promptly made and hurriedly carried
that the secretary reply, returning
greeting.
Senator Allen moved that the reply
should present the compliments Of the
Nebraska Populists and say that they
are for Bryan for the next president.
He then made his position very plain
and made no effort to conceal the fact
that he was for the endorsement of the
Democratic candidate, first, last and al
ways. There was spirited opposition,
but 1t was overwhelmed. The roll was
called after considerable delay. The re-
suit was 500 for Aliens motion to send
the telegram and 81 against A motion
was then made that the vote in favor of
Bryan be made unanimous, but it failed
to carry.
Senator Allen and Governor Holcomb
were chosen delegates-at-large by ac-
clamation.
Resolutions adopted declare free silver
to be the paramount issue in the cam
paign. and that the time has come when
one of the great cardinal principles of
the party could be crystallized into leg
islation by a union Of reform forces, and
declared it the sense Of this convention
that the delegates. to ST. Louis use all
honorable means to secure Bryan's en-
dorsement.
Governor Holcomb, Senator Allen and
w. L. Green addressed the convention.
COMMITTEE WORK.
WASHINGTON. July Ex-senator
Jones Of Arkansas, chairman Of the
Democratic national committee, was at
the capital today in conference with
Senator Harris Of Tennessee on various
matters connected with the prosecution
of Mr.. Bryan's candidacy. He said that
the executive committee would probably
not be appointed for ten days yet
The senator. when asked about the
life-tenure-of-office plank, said It was
actually adopted as part of the plat
form, but that the clause, Except as 9TH
erwise provided by the constitution of
the United States" needed to be added
to the plank these words having formed
part Of it as adopted, but having been
left out of the stenographic verbatim
copy Of the proceedings owing to a mis-
take.
Senator Jones said today that he ia
vors locating the national headquarters
in Washington, but that it will be for the
committee to decide that point. In case
Washington is determined upon, large
building, centrally located, will be taken
for campaign work. He said that he
could give no intimation as to the per-
sonnel of the executive committee until
he has conferred with several gentlemen.
Among the names generally mentioned
are those Of Senator Harris of Tennessee.
Senator Turpie of Indiana, Governor
Stone of Missouri and Mr.. Hinrichsen of
Illinois, who organized the silver move
ment up to the time Of the convention.
The name of Governor Stone has been
mentioned as chairman Of the executive
committee, but it is feared that his du-
ties as governor might prevent his as
suming the laborious position. Chair
man Jones will see that all sections of
the country are represented on the ex-
ecutive committee.
WILL ENDORSE BRYAN
TOPEKA, Kan, July 15.-Nearly 100
delegates have arrived tonight to attend
the free silver state Convention which
convenes here tomorrow. The silver
leaders are much elated tonight over the
arrival OF John r. Foster, president of
the First National bank of Garnett.
Republican, at the head of the Ander-
son delegation. Several other prominent
Republicans will also be in attendance.
1t is fairly certain that the convention
will instruct its delegates to the st.
Louis convention to vote for the endorse
ment of Bryan. It is conceded that every
Republican who takes part in tomor-
rows convention intends to bolt McKin-
ley and the st. Louis platform, and it is
thought that the convention may fur
nish some indication of the probable
strength Of the free silver bolt from the
Republican ranks.
THE HEATHEN RAGE
OMAHA, Neb., July 15.-The World
Herald. Hon. w. J. Bryan's personal
organ, of which he Is editor, tonight says
editorially under the heading Let the
Heather Rage"
With the exception Of the New York
Journal, the Mercury and the New York
News. the Democratic press of New
York city bolts the Democratic ticket.
1t is followed by various large and small
papers in other towns of New York and
New England.
Possibly these eastern newspapers
may imagine that their action l. Of large