, 1897-09-02
NEBRASKA'S RAG-TAG-AND-BOB
TAIL GETTING TOGETHER
QUICKLY, NIT.
Bryan Using the Power OF His Organic
ing Abilities to Create Harmony
Every Proposition That is Submits
ted Voted Down With a Regularity
That Was Startling.


ard free silver republicans. These
gatherings, conducted under separate
organizations, acted in perfect harmony
and when the routine work was dispos-
ed OF. representatives OF the united
parties gave their attention TO the ad-
dresses by leading free silver advocates.
seems assured.
During the morning the democratic
state central committee agreed upon
Cashalenberger OF Alma for temporary
chairman, the silver republicans select
ed F. F. Loomis OF Omaha for the same
position and the %populist state central
committee decided to leave the election
OF temporary chairman to the conven-
tion.
The three conventions were called to
order at 2 this afternoon. in separate
halls. Had there been u larger hall In
ne city the three conventions might
have been merged into one. The demo-
cratic convention is probably the mos,
enthusiastic. The nall is filled and
Temporary Chairman Sha ,lenberger has
made a lengthy speech. He sserted the
mission OF the democratic party is to
combat the doctrines OF projection and
he gold standard.
The populist convention is character
lied by confusion, as the delegates insis;
upon cheering for their party and lead
els. Temporary Chairman Powers made
a short speech, in which he urged har-
monicus action by the allied parties and
counseled a spirit of Cancellation on the
part OF the populists.
The silver republicans exhibited very
little spirit and there were empty seats
throughout the hall. Temporary Chair
man Loomis made a short speech, urg-
ing the force to keep together and join
hands in cooperating with the other two
parties in convention. The 1hree con-
ve~ntions her appointed their commit
tees and took a recess.
At 4 O'Clock the delegates gathered in
the state house grounds to listen to a
number OF addresses by w. J. Bryan,
eX-Congressman Charles A. Towne,
General Weaver and others. Mr.. Brayn
said:
THE democrats. populists and silver
republicans led to cooperate last
year because they agreed upon the sub
ject of bi-metallism and also agreed in
the belief that the money question was
the paramount issue before the people.
II bi-metallism was right then. it is
right now; it was a paramount issue
then. it is the paramount issue now. II
cooperation was wise then, it is wise
now. To fight each other in the pres
ence of a united and inscriptions
enemy would not only postpone the res
toraticn OF bi-metallism, but endanger
the success OF every other necessary re-
form. Continued cooperation between
the forces, which acted together last
year. did not mean that any Of the par
ties will swallow the other two, 1t sim
ply means that they will travel together
while they must" Just before recess q
permanent chairman was elected.
The popullst convention was called
to order at $3.50. The committee on res
buttons submitted a platform which
was adopted unanimously. The plat
form reafirms the principles of the ma.
tional st. Louis platform, reiterates 10y.
atty to party to free coinage of silver a,
a ratio Of 16 to 1; congratulates William
]. Bryan, Who, though defeated, is
still triumphant: who is still the MOS
| popular citizen in the republic"
The platform adopted by the silver
republicans declares their loyalty to thu
money Of the constitution and in favor
| c.. the free and unlimited coinage o.
both gotlAand silver a. 16 to l. withou
waiting for the consent Of n oehei
nation. 1t denounces the gold standard
| republican party for its effort to retire
g~reenbacks.
The platform adopted by the demo.
Gratis endorses the Chicago platform. de-
LOUNGES the attempt made to secure thu
retirement Of greenbacks, deplores and
extends sympathy to the striking min
ers. After a number Of speeches the
| convention took q recess until midnight
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. AT 2 O'Clock
this morning the conference commit
tee is still In a knotty deadlock on th'
question Of fusion. All kinds Of propo
sition for agreement were voted down
Bryan was called in to advise with tn,
committee. At 1880 o'clock the com
mittee was considering the question o
reporting back to the convention and
recommending that q mass convention
be held and each delegation be enabled
! to take q full vote.
FARMERS CONGRESS.
81. psal. MINI. Sept. The Farm
ere 1t the national congress elected tn,