Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
LYONS OF GUTHRIE GETS IT
Popocrats Easily Pick Man to Run Against
Smith Mcpherson.
STILL Welded TO FREE SILVER IDEAS
Hcsoiutions Endorsing the Chicago
Platform Adopted by Democrats
-Fusion n Matter Of Very Lit
tie Effort ON Both sides.

Platform Adopted by Democrats
Fusion n Matter of Very Lit
tie Effort ON Both sides.
Captain James A. Lyons OF Guthrie Center
was nominated yesterday afternoon by the
democratic convention OF the Ninth congress
sional district as the party's candidate for
congressman The nomination was made on
the first ballot, Prof. II. W. Sawyer of
this city being the only other candidate
voted on. Captain Lyons was also indorsed
by the populsts, who met in convention at
the same time. DR.. Emmert of Atlantic
had previous to the convention been Sc
lected as the unanimous choice OF the demo-
Gratis OF the Ninth congressional district but
as soon as the republicans selected Hon.
Smith Mcpherson OF Red Oak as their
standard bearer, the doctor from Cass coun-
ty decided that he preferred to pursue the
even tenor OF his way and continue to at
tend to the sick rather than be offered up
as lamb for the slaughter this fall. At a
meeting OF the leaders held yesterday morn
ing before the convention met DR.. Emmert
stated that he declined under the circum-
stances to be candidate and refused alb
solutely to have his name brought before
the convention.
1t was close upon Q o'clock when the
democratic convention of the Ninth congress
sional district, announced for ! o'clock, was
called to order by Steven b. Morrlssey Of
Harlan, chairman OF the congressional com
mittee. Mr.. Morrissey at once announced
Lew r. Genung of Hastings as temporary
chairman and George Ferguson Of Logan as
temporary secretary.
Mr.. Genung on assuming the gavel was
received with vocferous cheering and he
at once proceeded to make his little talk
which, from the time he consumed, gave the
impression that he was sparring against
time As soon as the chairman had fin-
ished Delegate z. II. Kelly demanded at
tention while he stated that the convention
was honored by having in its midst Miss
Bonnie Bryan Of Audubon county, a second
cousin OF their great leader, Colonel William
jennings Bryan. and he requested that the
young woman be given an opportunity to
address the convention. Miss Bryan, who
was seated with the Audubon delegation,
was on the point Of saying something when
s. b. Wadsworth called attention to the
fact that the work Of organizing would con-
sumo considerable time, and moved that
the convention proceed to select the usual
committees. Then while the committees were
be pleased to hear from BrxaR's second
cousin.
Committees Get Away First.
Miss Bryan resumed her seat while the
following committees were named:
Credentials and permanent organization
Adnir, A. r. Madden; Audubon. J. A. Cosine;
Cass ], McGovern; Guthrie, Platte Mack,
Harrison, c. Bolter Mills, George Hilton;
Montgomery. Jack Sefelt; Pottawattamie,
J. f. Huntington; Shelby, Dr. Jones.
Resolution: Adair, A. r. Madden; Au-
dubon, ]. M. Bryan; Cass, A. Gardner'
Guthrie. II. T.. Frost; Harrison. r. II. Bar-
rett: Mills, r. p. Kelly: Montgomery, e. u.
Gardner; Pottawattamie. DR.. Hempsteaa
Shelby, Steve b. Morrissey.
Miss Bryan, who Is a remarkably SELF
possessed young woman, was then given the
floor She commenced by stating that she
is student of political economy and asked
to be excused IL she made few sugBes-
tions to the convention. These suggestions
were to the effect that the convention nom
mate the best man and then American
manhood would certainly triumph over
Hanna plutocracy" In conclusion she gave
the Dinglcy bill turning over and dtsig-
mated it the greatest fraud which has ever
been perpetrated on the American people.
Word having been received from the pop
ulists, who were holding their convention
In the district court room across the hall,
that they were willing to fuse. commit
tee. consisting of Delegates Gardner of Cass,
Gardner OF Montgomery and Henstead OF
Pottawattamie, was appointed by the chair
to confer with the would-be fusionists. Del
egate jeff Dietrich suggested that the COM
mittee on credentials should report before
the conference be held. but his suggestion
Oh,
The committee on credentials then re-
ported that each county was fully repre-
sented and recommended that the temporary
organization be made permanent. The re-
port was adopted and tho recommendation
carried and the temporary organization was
declared to be permanent.
shut on by the Platform.
At this point Delegate p. II. Kelly OF Cass.
who had introduced Miss Bryan, pulled a
paper from his inside pocket and asked the
indulgence of the convention while he read
an extract from the report OF the speech Of
Hon. Smith Mcpherson before the repub-
lican congressional convention. lie did not
get chance to read, however, as the COM
mittee on resolutions appeared on the Sc ,ne
ready to make its report. The report en-
bodied the following resolutions, wal.h were
unanimously adopted amidst much cheering;
We. the democrats Of the Ninth congress
sional district of Iowa, In convention as
semblcd, adopt the following resolutions:
We recognize the platform adopted by the
national democratic convention at Chicago
in 1896 as the latest declaration OF the
party and hereby announce our adherence
to the principles therein contained,
We approve the resolution OF congress In
declaring war against Spain and the action
of the president insofar az he has carried
out these resolutions: and we rejoice at
the valor of our army and navy, which has
placed this nation at the head OF all the
nations of the world. And we further
favor such disposition Of acquired territory
as an intelligent and patriotic consideration
may hereafter dictate.
We oppose the efforts Of the Mckinley
administration to bind this country to an
alliance with England, entailing, as It
would. the enmity OF the friendly nations OF
continental Europe and our participation in
the wars OF Europe without hope OF benefit
to the country.
We favor direct legislation to the end
that the rights OF the people may be pro-
tected against the abuses OF corporations
and trusts.
Following the adoption OF the resolutions
on motion OF S. II. Wadsworth OF Pottawat-
'amie an informal ballot for candidate