The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-02
THREE CONVENTIONS
NEBRASKA SILVER DEMOCRATS, REPUBll.
CANS AND POPULiSTS MEET.
Addressed BY Mr.. Bryan, Congressman Towne,
General Weave and Others on The
Money Question.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 1.-The tri-partite
aillanee OF the Nebraska Free Silver
forces was given good headway to-day
by three conventions held respectively
by the Democrats, POpulists and free
silver Republicans. These gatherings
conducted under separate organizations
acted in perfect harmony and when rom
tine work had been disposed of the rep
resentatives of the united parties gave
their attention to address by silver men.
During the morning the Democratic
State contral committee agreed upon c..
A. Shallengerber, Of Alma, for temper
AIRY chairman, the silver Republicans
selected II. +. Floomis, of Omaha. for
the same position, andfhe Populist State
central committee decided to leave the
election OF temporary chairman to that
convention. The three conventions were
called to order at 2 o'clock this after
noon, the Populists meeting in the Ian
sing theatre, Democrats in public hall
and the ssilver Republicans in the Y.
NJ. G. A. auditorium. Had there been
a hall in, the city large enough to accom-
modate the crowd, the three conventions
would have been merged into one
The Democratic convention was proba-
bly, the most enthusiastic of the three.
The hall was filled to its utmost capacity.
The feature of the opening was the de-
claration Of State Chairman Dahlman,
relative 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 Offices to the Populists
but we think we have right to the su-
preme judgeship and when this conven-
ton appoints it's conference committee
and adjourns for the afternoon. I insist
on every delegate working with the Pop
ulist brethren and urging upon them the
necessity of granting US this office"
BY these remarks. it is apparent that
Mr.. Dahlman anticipated some difficulty
in effecting fusion that would be salts
factory to his party, but his fears did
not appear to be generally shared.
Temporary Chairman Shallenebrger
made lengthy speech. He asserted that
the mission Of the Democratic party is
to combat the doctrines of protection and
the gold standard.
The Populist convention was charac-
terized by confusion as the delegates in
sisted on cheering for their party and
their party and their leaders. Tempora-
ry Chairman Powers made short
speech. in which he urged harmonious
action by the allied parties, and counsell
hd spirit of conciliation on the part of
she Populists.
: At A o'clock the delegates gathered in
the State house grounds and listened to
8 number Of addresses by w. J. Bryan.
ex-Congressman Charles A. Towne. Gen.
Weaver and others. Mr.. Bryan said in
substance:
F.. "The Democpats Ponulists and Silver
Republicans were lei 20 co-onerate last
gear because they agreed IN opinion on
the subject ~ himetallism and glso
agreed ia the belief that tine money Ques-
zion was the paramount is'ao before the /
eeople. If bimetallisn was right then, II
Is right now. If it was the paramount is |
cue then, it is the paramount, issue now
Il cooperation was wise then, it is wise |