Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-17
NEBRASKA GERS MUCH ATTENTION
Delegates from This Stnte Take
Drnr,fnsnr Part

DetpGutcS from rms Stnte rake u
Prominent Part.
ST LOUIS June 16.-tSpecial Telegram)
On the whole the day has been the quiet
est since the gathering of the clans in the
convention city, although the national re
publican convention was called to order at
noon. Thirty-six hours ago the party
weather prophets hosted storm and danger
signals. but not cloud has risen above
the horizon to mar the serenity OF the po-
litiCal sky. The program now clearly
mapped by the leaders will be carried out
to the letter-McKinley for president,
standing on a gold platform. The vice
presidency is an open field, with many en-
tries and no favorites, barring Tom Reed,
who mas been scratched at his own request.
but there is no telling what a day may
bring forth when the entries are called to
the post. II there is to be any dramatic in
cident in the convention it is the expected
bolt Of Senator Teller Of Colorado and his
extreme free silver allies
The Nebraska headquarters continue to
be the Mecca for the new arrivals and IA
vorite meeting ground for prominent dele
gates. both east and west.
on the morrow comes the promise of
events momentous in the history OF the
party and Nebraska takes prominent part.
Peter Jansen. member of the committee on
resolutions and platform, viii voice the
sentiment of the republicans Of the state IN
a resolution on the money question.
Senator Thurston wields the gaYel OF per-
manent chairman OF the convention, and
when he has delivered his masterful ora
tion. although he says he will speak but
four minutes he will receive from the dele
CATION and his friends in appreciation of the
occasion a magnificent floral emblem, which
viii grace the chairman desk. The design
is a massive shield with Nebraska in letters
of flowers and broad bands of red, white and
blue depending, worked across its face.
The delegation is seated near the center
OF the convention hall with Missouri and
Minnesota on either side and only Massa-
chusetts and New York separating il from
the Chairman's platform. While the build
ing is ample to seat the crowds, its
acoustic properties when tried today proved
seriously defective. The Coliseum at Omaha
would have been much better adapted for
the convention. The decorations are far
from lavish although taste is displayed in
the prominence given to the busts and pOr-
traits Of Grant Lincoln and other past lead
crs of the party. StTeamers, banners and
bunting hang from the rafters and the gal
leries and make effective draping.
Western men have attracted the atten-
tion OF the galleries. and Thurston, Carter,
ingalls, lWhO comes as a spectator), L. 3
Grant, ir. Cwho looks like his father, SEN
ator Teller and Delegate Llewellyn Of New
Mexico share with Depew. Powell Clayton.
Warner Miller and Henry Cabot Lodge the
applause OF the multitude.
One of the singular things in connection
with the convention will be the position Of
James 4. Walsh of Omaha. He is here in
his capacity as alternate for Senator Thurs
ron. and insists that so long as the senator
is engaged as permanent chairman Of the
convCntiCn that long will his alternate be
entitled to sit and vote as a member of the
Nebraska delegation. Consequently Mr.
Walsh will claim Mr. Thurston's seat on
the floor and attempt to vote for Mr.. Thurs
ton On all questions presented.
Nebraska arrivals today: Edgar II. Scott
Omaha; NIL on Erwin, Alma J. A. Piper
secretary of state, Lincoln; c. Z. Bryan,
valley: j. S French Wayne; George East
man. Omaha f. n SamUelson, Humboldt
John sly George Spencer W, y. Spear
Beatrice L. J. Candy, Broken Bow; N.
Wulpi, Cal Martin, Omaha J. f. Ellis, Har
ward; II. W. Matthews, Butte John Ku-
cera Omaha. c. 5. b.