The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03
BRYAN,s STATE sHAKY.


Among the silver Factions.
LINCOLN, Mob, July 2.-The frst move of the
bimotallists of Nebraska for the fall campaign
in this State was made last week, when the
State Central Committee Of the silver Demo-
Gratis met at Lincoln. Tho leaders say that they
propose to mako the issues similar to what they
were during the Presidential campaign.
The committees session was marked by con-
siderable animation. Tho chief point of dispute
seemed to be over the language of the memorial
to DO addressed to the Populist Central Com
mittee and the Central Committee Of tho silver
Republicans of the State, inviting them to fuse
In the interest Of bimetallism. Some Of the
Democrats thought the address should give
notice clearly that the chief Office to be filled
this fall-that OF Chief Justice of tho Supreme
Court-mustb be given to a Democrat; but others
thought 1t unnecessary to raise 30 early an issue
which is sure to cause trouble soon enough. It
was finally concluded to ask the other factions
Of the silver element to hold their conventions
at the same time and place as the silver Demo
Gratis, without specifying any object other than
securing fusion in the interest of bimetallism-
This was done.
Though Mr.. Bryan carried the State by some
thing like 49, majority. the advocates Of tho
white metal are by no means sure they can keep
up the average this year. or even carry the
tate at oil. It Is an open secret that q majority
Of the Populists of the State are opposed to
fusion this year, unless they can nominate the
candidate for the Supreme Court bench. In
view Of the fact that only two Regents of the
State University are to be elected in addition to
the Supreme Court Justice. the factions will
have considerable trouble In dividing tho
spoils to the satisfaction of all. Mr.. Bryan
Is quoted as saying that the Democrats
should yield the point to the Populists, but they
- mt tnrlinAl 60 do ~ Tho- ,ofn T,,l-n
Scott Of Omaha. who was elected by the Repub-
licans and then turned fusionist along free silver
lines. is out for the nomination of Supreme
Court Judge. He declares that the silver inter
ests OF Nebraska have never recognized the
with the advocates OF the white metal: hence,
he thinks he should have tho JudReship, as an
evidence of good faith. Furthermore. he de;
clares in n most vigorous manner that he will
prevent fusion and carry about four thousand
Independent Republican ns, votes ,s, from !, the com5i.
very serious menance to the combination ar
Prudential raSis Il 10 ea aIsaRdslas from ron i SeSr ases an. ana 's his
most intimate friends realize that the PROPOSE
saon n to Gsf as d sns s IS t r fSs l sa,ss yes shi' 1 zsffE I, sh y
are eteSr1m err to lenYe no stone unturnsd to
State in the silver ranks his chances OF being
the Presidential nominee three years hence
Of the case. and are willing to grant everything
to the other factions Of the fusion combination
tious silver Democrats who want to sit on the
supreme bench. and assert that they ought not
iist Pc or a siiSar f R s1sP Hsise 70 3n stv 70 p nrs9 to a tho PbeP IN.
terest Of Mr.. Bryan, for whom they have Just
finished making such great sacrifices.
faction Is retailing al over the State the story
that the Republicans have a wide-reaching plot
by creating an artificial wave Of prosperity in
those two States. The plot consists in having a
s sa,sSsF o S ~ke R,sRIs ls~ TO Ra aPSm
and Nebraska. They say the great corporations
f fRS FSt'r chars eso ' As proof of 'n tbs Ria story IFf tSe eF
point TO tho location recently at Omaha of a
the location at Fremont OF a large branch Of the
The Republicans Will hold their convention
after all the fusion forces have mot. The lead
ine SifiRasl viii never VI be ) abe 6ie' to S hold in the ! Voters Srs
the present good feeling tihroushoutI the State
restored in the country and the administration.
They declare that the sound-money factions gen.
them with. probably. the old.time majorities
common in the state. Tho sound money Demo
are Equally active. and. declare that they viii
have a ticket In the field this fall. and will do all
they can to contribute to the success OF tho
the issue. which Mr.. Morton very much doubts.
lie Is inclined to think the situation will resolve
itself into the old.time fight OF parties for the Of
fces, and that Bryan and his free silver dreamers
will be mere incidents OF the situation.
Bryan, however. is in dead earnest. for no has
already announced that he will stump the State
from one end to the other and will make tho
farmers are Just at present tickled to death over
the combination OF the most extraordinary crop
prospects and the bounty Congress has agreed to
place on sugar boot product and ~chiccory, both Of
which arc being extensively raised in the State
this year. Consequently they are in no mood to
Be told Just at present that they need free silver
to make them prosperous. In truth. tho rural
districts are much moro prosperous at present
than the towns and cities,