The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
BRYAN'S STATE
ENDORSES HIM
Democrats and Populists
Hold Conventions.
PLATFORMS ARE SIMILAR
Both Parties Gathered In Lincoln On
Same Day-=Bryan Was Present and
Made a Characteristic Speech.

In effect William J. Bryan an
nounced at Lincoln, Nebraska, Mon
day night to the Democratic party and
to the nation at large the platform
which he considers best for the Demo
cratic party, especially upon which he
desires to stand if nominated at the
Kansas City convention.
The platform which was adopted by
the Nebraska Democracy in their state
convention, with the greatest enthus-
iasm, reaAirms the Chicago platform,
declares for 's16 to l." opposes large
standing army, denounces the action
Of the Republican party on the Porto
Rican tariff bill, declares against
trusts and imperialism" and favors
the choice of United States senators
by popular vote. The platform is
practically the creation of Mr.. Bryan.
He did not write it personally, but he
was consulted concerning it, and be-
fore it was read to the convention he
had approved it throughout.
The platform adopted by the Popu-
list convention was substantially the
same as that adopted by the Demo
Gratis. It differs somewhat in form,
but conflicts in no essential point.
Both conventions were enthusiastic
for Bryan to the last degree and every
mention of his name was greeted with
cheers of delight and approval. In
structions were given to both delega-
tions to stand for Mr.. Bryan in the
Kansas City and Sioux Fall conven-
tions.
The Democratic state convention
was called to order at Sis o'clock by
Jas. Dahlman, chairman of the state
democratic committee. He announc-
ed that Thomas j. Nolan had been Sc
lected as temporary chairman. Mr..
Nolan took the chair and after being
presented to the convention made
lengthy address.
The temporary organization was
made permanent and committee on
resolutions was named. While that
committee was ont Richard R. Met
calfe, of Omaha; W. D. Oldham, of
Kearney; W. 81. Thompson, of Grand
Island, and A. G.. Tibbetts, of Lin
coin, were chosen as delegates at large
to the Democratic national convention
at Kansas City.
While the convention was in the
midst of row over the choice of al
ternates to the delegates at large, Mr..
Bryan appeared in the hall. The sight
, of him put a stop to all business, and
the delegates went wild as he mount
cd the platform.
Mr.. Brysn's speech dealt almost
entirely with the three questions which
he has been discussing in various
parts of the country-the money ques-
lion, the trust question and imperial
ism.
Ee said that the ratio of 16 to was
the only ratio that was discussed and
the only ratio for which any consider
BILE number of the people of the United
States were working. He denounced
the currency feature of the financial
bill and said that the Republican par
ty had never in campaign advocated
the retirement OF greenbacks and that
it would not be able to defend that bill
before the country.
The Populist convention was turbu-
lent from the start. There were nu-
merous candidates for every position,
and directors to every measure.
The committee on credentials de-
cided against the claims of the middle
of-the-road Populists from Omaha to
be caassed as delegates. and barred
them from the convention.
After being denied admission as del
egates to the Populist convention the
middle-of-the-roaders held small con-
vention of their own and appointed
Nebraska delegation to attend the
Populist convention at Cincinnati.
They also decided to hold state con-
vention in Nebraska at some date after
the Kansas CITY convention.