Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03


has come into the fight here and has caused
considerable stir. The democratic leaders
very sanguine. while those of the OPP
position are looking for fraud.
COLLEGE SILVER CLUBS.
Initiative Taken for the Orsanixa-
ton of League.
CHICAGO, August 3.-The Bryan and
Sewall Silver Club of the University of
Chicago is to take the initiative in the or
ganization Of league of democratic silver
clubs among the colleges of the country.
The intention of the managers is to effect
an organized opposition to the college
league of republican clubs
The general plan is for a campaign of
education by debate between the represen-
tatives of both white and yellow metal
in different universities. The debates are
to be held at all colleges within the scope
of the movement. Should the movement to
organize be successful, more extensive
plans. now partially arranged, will be car
ried out.
Mrs. Brynn's Task.
A special to the Record from Lincoln
Neb-. says: Last night Mr.. and Mrs
Bryan worked several hours in the Ii
brary. Mrs. Bryan has taken charge of
the correspondence leaving Mr.. Bryan to
devote himself almost wholly to the work
OF preparing the speeches for the coming
trip Pending the official notification Mr.
Bryan, on the suggestion of Senator
Jones. has far possible avoided all
heavy political discussions in his speeches
Immediately after the meeting in New
York. and possibly on his Way east he
Will plunge into the consideration of the
issues Of the campaign and he will be
prepared to speak several times day If
necessary.
To Receive Bryan Mt Chicago
A general meeting of the democrats. popu-
lists and silver people friendly to Bryan's
election was held Saturday evening to make
arrangements for the reception of the presi-
Dental nominee on his arrival in Chicago
next Saturday night. Representatives from
number of trades unions were present as
we'll as both wings of the local populists
and 1t was decided to have procession to
escort MIR. Bryan from the depot to his
MOTEL II was predicted that 1000 people
would Join in the procession.
His Opinion of Illinois,
W. II. Hinrichson, chairman of the demo-
cratic state central committee, arrived here
last night, and says that since the national
convention adjourned he has been travel
Ing through the state, and has no doubt IT
will give big majority for Bryan and Alt
geld. The state central committee will meet
here today to map out plans for vigorous
campaign from now on, and also to fill va
or gold standard members.
Morrison for Bryan.
W. R. Morrison, member of the interstate
commerce commission, in an interview in
the Journal. is quoted as saying that he
VIII vote for Bryan and free silver.
Nebraska Populists.
OMAHA, August 3.-The state nominate
ing convention of the popuist party will
be held Hastings Wednesday. and. irdp
ing by present indications, harmony will
take a day off while the warning factions
OF the party fight out their differences. not
that the result is in doubt but the fact is
that the middle-of-the-road popuists are
In hopeless minority again. They were
beaten IN nearly all Of the county conven-
ions in the state. Here in Douglass
county the fight was especially bitter but
the straight populists We're ingloriously
defeated on every issue raised.
1t was the same at st. Louis where the
straight populsts on the Nebraska dele
CATION were outnumbered by nearly two
10 Ole. But in no case did they submit
without a struggle They fought every
inch of ground. and they do not hesitate
to declare that they will make desperate
effort at Hastings to prevent the consum-
nation OF the plan of the leaders of the
majority.
The leaders of the middle-of- the-roaa OLE
rhent assert that Governor Holcomb and
Senator Allen have entered into a compact
with the Bryan managers by which they
were to deliver the Nebraska vote to
Bryan and Sewall. and in return Bryan's
influence was to be used 10 procure DEM
ocratc Endorsement of the populist state
ticket in Nebraska.
Repudinte the Agreement.
They refuse to be bound by such an agree
ment and persist in their determination to
break up the slate agreed on by their op-
ponents. That they are strong enough to
prevent the denomination of Governor Hol-
comb no one believes. But they announce
their intention to make a fight that will
pave the way for straight populist ticket
In case such an undertaking should seem
practicable.
There is one point in favor Of the minority
and that is the surplus Of candidates for
nearly all the state offices. Even in Doug
lass county the vote is split up among a
dozen candidates, ard this is expected to
result in a fight that will to some extent
disrupt the alignment of the majority. If
this can be accomplished the vote of the
minority will become of some importance
and they expect to be able to cut some fig
IRE In the convention.
1t is minated by those who are in posi-
ton to know that the majority will not
raise the question between the two vice
presidential candidates. The electors will
be chosen as Bryan men, and they will not
attempt to instruct them for Mr.. Sewall.
Ii the minority will make fight for Wat
son remains to be seen, but the leaders
hope to avoid fight on that issue by ig-
norinS the vice presidential question alto
gether. The plan is to elect an electoral
commission composed of two democrats
two free silver republicans and four popu-
lists. 1t is believed that by this plan thew
will be able to defeat any effort of the rad
ical populists to make trouble in the con-
vention and unite all the free silver ele-
ments. ---
Nicholas Ball. proprietor of the Ocean