The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-02
FUSION SEEMS
TO Be ASSURED
III: Spoils In Nebraska to BE Divided
Amongst Three Silyer Parties.
LITTLE SPIRIT EXHIBITED
BfyanAaEes his Customary Speech Officers
Eleetsd-rlatIorm Keaifirms the rnn-
eiplss Of ST. Losis Convention.

Lincoln. September 1.-The tripardte al
llancs Of the Nebraska free silver forces
WAS given good headHay today by
thrss large conventions heh respectively
BY Lhe democrats. populists and free sill
yer republicans. These gatherings. con-
Quoted under SEPARATE organizations,
acted in perfect harmony and when the
routine work had boen disposed Of the
representatives Of the united parties gave
their attention 70 addresses by leading
free silver advocates The nomination of
a fuaion state dcke; seems assured.
Tb.s ssmocraric convention was the
most enthusiastic Of the three. The hall
was filled TO its utmost capaStty. The
feature OF the opening was deckr-
alton OF State Chairman Dahlman. rela-
,ivs to the terms of fusion. He said:
we want the populists TO understand
that the democrats demand their share
Of the fruits OF fusion. We have con-
ceded the bulk OF the Offices to the pop
ulists. but We think We have a right TO the
supreme judgship and when this con-
vention appoints It's conferences commit
tee and adjourns for the afternoon, in
sist upon every delegate working with
the populist brs,hren and urging upon
them granting us this ofioe."
By these remarks 1t Is anticipated that
ME Dalhnhh a.n1cipaoes some difficulty
erecting fusion that would be satisfac-
tory to his party, but his fears did not
appear to be generally shared
Temporary Chairman Shellberger made
a lengthy speech. He asserted that the
mission Of the democratic party is to
combat the doctrine OF protection and
the gold standard
The populist convention was characteriz-
ed by confusion, as the delegates insisted
on cheering for their party and their
loliiers Temporary Chairman Powers
mad a short speech in which he urged
harmonious action by tho allied parties
and counseled spirit OF cancellation on
the part cf the populists
The silver republican convention ex-
hihited very little spirit in exhaasting
their lung power and there were empty
seats throughout the hall. Temporary
Chairman f, W. Loomis made a short
speech, urging the forces to keep together
md JOIN hands in cooperating with the
.wo other parties in convention The
hree conventions then appointed their
and took a recess.
At o'clock the delegates gathered in
he statehouse grounds and listened to
ADDRESSES by W. ]. Bryan, ex-Congress-
nan Towne and General Weaver. and
,thars
Just before recess the permanent chair
nen were elected as follows:
Fopulist convention: W. A. Pointer, OF
'oone county; democratic convention. At
orney General Smyth, Douglas county:
republican convention. A. ]. Weaver.
eicharison county
The populist convention was called to
rler at $50 O'clock by Chairman Pom
r. who took occasion to admonish the
slegaltes TO deport themselves as gentle
zen and reElember the dignity conferred
!. the word 'populist."
The platform reaffirms the principles
the national platform adopted at St.
ouis. 1t reiterates the loyalty OF the
lrty to the free coinage OF silver at the
Ito Of 16 to l. The platform congratu-
ties W. ]. Bryan. "who. though defeat ,
. is still triumphant: who. having neith- I
rank nor riches is still the most
pular citizen in the republic"
The conference committe NOT having =
ported. speeches were made by ]. B. I
eaver, of Iowa; Cyclone" Davis, of b
,xas. and others to take up the time.