Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-21
THIRD TICKET FINDS FAVOR
Sound Money Democrats Select Delegates to
Go to indianapolis,
RESULT OF LAST NIGHTS CONFERENCE
state Central Committee Meets with
Lender of the Party throughout
the Stnte-PcrsonaI Prefer
cnces for Morton.

The state central committee of the sound
money wing OF the democratic party held a
meeting at the Willard hotel last evening.
There was practically a fun representation
Of the committee, and, in addition, a num-
Der Of prominent democrats from Omaha
and all parts of the state were called in
to participate in the proceedings. There
we're in the neighborhood Of 100 present,
among them being noted Fred w. Vaughan
of Fremont, Carl Morton OF Nebraska City,
Tobias Castor of Lincoln, w. II. Munger of
Fremont, j. C. Crawford of West Point, d.
w. Cook Of Beatrice, A. J. Sawyer of Lin
coin, Frank White of Ashland, J. Il. Brad
shaw of Superior, II. j. Whitmore of Lin
coin, George E. Baer Of Geneva, Albert Wat
kins of Lincoln, d. p. Rolf of Nebraska
City, and Euclid Martin. ]. N. H. Patrick,
Robert Patrick, James North, DIR. Miller,
Lew May, c. S. Montgomery, Judge Il.
Wakeley and George Il. Pritchett of Omaha.
The meeting was held behind closed doors
and did not break up until well toward mid
night. When the members of the conference
came down stairs they one and all stated
that there had been project unanimity on
the question of sending a delegation to the
convention of sound money democrats at
Indianapolis, and when the question was
put to a vote Ii was carried unanimously.
There was some little difference of opinion
expressed as to whether it was advisable to
put UP a third ticket, but the generally ex-
pressed opinion was in favor OF that action.
The delegation which will go to indianapolis
will be free to act on that question, how
ever, as their best judgment will dictate
when they shall arrive there and have an
opportunity to confer with delegates from
other parts of the country.
The opinion was freely expressed by those
who were in attendance at the meeting,
after IL was over. that not only would n
national ticket be nominated, but that in
all probability o full state ticket would
be put in the field in Nebraska. This will
be a matter to be determined after the
meeting of the Indianapolis convention,
however.
1t was stated that the presidential pref
erence of neither the delegates selected nor
Of those present in the meeting was dis
cused, and that they would go to Indian
apolis perfectly free to act as the situation
there should warrant, but that any sound
money democrat of ability and standing
would be satisfactory to the Nebraska men.
They denied that the delegation from this
state would present the name of j. Sterling
Morton, but from the opinions expressed
by many OF them when questioned it was
plain to be seen that they would like to
see the Nebraska man honored, though they
would not admit they had authority to pre-
sent his name or that it was the intention
to urge his candidacy.
WV I Represent
this state in the indianapolis convention
Euclid Martin, Omaha; S. G. Glover, Airing
ton; j. c. Crawford, West Point; G.. n, Baer,
Geneva; d. z. Rolfe, Nebraska City; Albert
Watkins, Lincoln; C. S. Montgomery, Omaha:
K. w. Patrick, Omaha; f. w. Vaughan,
Fremont; r. p. McMullin, Ponca; George
+. Marvin, Beatrice; Frank E. White, Ash
land; j. l. Rhea. Holdrege; R. S. Proudft.
Guide Rock; j. L Leas, Chadron, and ]. f.
Crocker, Kearney.
1t Is stated that all of the delegates Sc
lected have pledged themselves to 90, in
order that Nebraska may have a full rep
resentation, as no provision has been made
for alternates.
1t will also be noted that among the dele
gates are a number who have been among
the most intimate personal and political
friends or the secretary of agriculture.
whicn would tend to strengthen the belief
that 1t was at least among the possibilities
that Mr.. Morton's name would be presented
for the presidential nomination.