Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-04
Nebraska Free SilveriteS Con-
sidering the Question Of a
Joint Ticket.
Conference Committee to Name
Candidates Finds 1t Diff
cult to Agree.
Delegates Listen to an Appeal
for Cooperation From
w. }. Bryan.

LINCOLN, Sept. 2.-The trlpcrtlte al
lance of the Nebraska free silver forces
was given good headway during the
day by three large conventions held re-
spectively by the Democrats, Populists
and Silver Republicans. These gather
ings were conducted under separate or.
CARNATIONS, and when routine work had
been disposed Of the representatives of
the united parties gave their attention to
addresses by leading free silver advo-
Gates. The nomination of fusion state
ticket seems probable.
The three conventions were called to
order at 2 p. m., the Populists meeting
in the Lansing theatre, the Democrats
in public hall and the Silver Republic
ans in the Y. M. G. A. Auditorium.
Had there been hall in the city large
enough to accommodate the crowd the
three conventions would have been
merged into one.
Democrats the Most Enthusiastic.
The Democratic convention was prob
ably the most enthusiastic of the three.
The hall was filled to its utmost capac-
ity. The feature of the opening was
the declaration of State Chairman Dahl
man relative to the terms Of fusion. He
said: "We want the Populists to un-
derstand that the Democrats demand
their share Of the fruits of fusion. We
have conceded the bulk of the offices to
the Populists, but we think we have a
right to the supreme judgeship."
The Populist convention was charac-
terized by much confusion, as the dele
gates insisted on cheering for their
party. The proceedings were fire.
quently interrupted by delegat te start
ing cheer that was always finished to
the echo.
The Silver Republican convention ex-
hibited very little spirit i'll exhausting
lung power and there were many empty
seats throughout the hall. The three
conventions, after appointing their
committees, took recess until 7:30
o'clock.
Mr. Bryan Makes an Address.
At o'clock the delegates gathered in
the statehouse grounds and listened to
addresses by w. j. Bryan, ex-Congress-
man Charles A. Towne, General
Weaver and others Mr.. Bryan's speech
was strong appeal for fusion. He
said:
1.-THE money question must be settled
before other questions can be seriously
considered. To flight each other in the
presence of united an unscrupu-
lous enemy would not only postpone
the restoration of bimetallism but en-
danger the success of every other neces-
sary reform. Continued cooperation
between the forces which acted together
last year does not mean that any one of
the parties will swallow up the other
two, it simply means that they will
travel together while they can; sepa-
rate only when they must. 1t means
that they will place the success of O
great cause above the temporary tri.
umph Of any party and leave the future
to determine which organization is most
worthy Of public support"
Conference Committee DeadlocIed
When the conventions reassembled
conference committee of seven from
each party was named to confer and
agree upon division of the Offices.
The committee met later at the Lincoln
hotel. After several hours discussion
vote was taken on the supreme Judge.
ship with the following result: Judge
Scott, Sill. Rep, 7; William Neville,
Pop, Z; scattering, 5, and refused to
III r. 4
without decision being reached. AT 2
q. m. the deadlock continued and all
kinds of propositions for agreement had
been voted down. w. j. Bryan was
called in to advise with the committee.
The convention was still assembled
waiting to hear from the committee.
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