Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-10
THE SECOND PLACE.
The Only Question Practically
Populists Will Have to Decide.
PLANS INFORMALLY DISCUSSED.
Missouri and Nebraska Delegates Think
the Convention should Adjourn and
Meet 1T Kansas City When the
Democrats Convene.

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crease of delegates and the approach
to the time of calling the national
populst convention to order served to
accentuate the differences of opinion
among the delegates as to the policy
to be pursued with reference to the
nomination OF candidate for the vice
presidency. As time goes on it be-
comes more and more evident that
this is practically the only question
which the convention will have to de-
eide and it is occupying the attention
alike of delegates and visitors SO ex-
clusively as to render the situation
quite mOnotonous on that account.
There is occasional reference to the
platform and it is understood that a
few of the long-headed leaders have
been drawing up plans and suggesting
propositions for incorporating in the
declaration of principles, but, while
this is true, the great majority of per-
sons in attendance are discussing the
vice presidential problem.
Most of the delegates in attendance
held conferences yesterday afternoon,
but none of them which were not al
ready decided reached any definite
conclusion. The greatest difference
of opinion among the delegates from
states is shown in the Nebraska, Kan
sas, Iowa and Missouri delegations.
Nebraska delegates feel that they are
in peculiarly delicate position be-
cause they are especially anxious to
snbserve the interests of Mr.. Bryan.
They held two meetings during the
day, but waited to reach a conclusion,
and will meet again this morning for
further consideration as to what
course to pursue. Senator Allen, who
may be considered the leader of the
delegation, as he is also the especial
champion of Mr.. Bryan, is exercising
himself especially to secure that ac-
ton which will most certainly re-
dound to Bryan's benefit. A majority
of the delegates from Nebraska are
apparently favorable to the reference
of the whole question to committee
of one from each state to be APP
pointed to confer with the democrats
at Kansas City and it is believed that
Senator Allen is in accord with this
sentiment.
There is certain element, led by
Gen. Weaver, of Iowa, which is adyo-
eating the nomination of a straight
populist, while there are Others still
who express the opinion that If
candidate other than populist is to
be nominated, he should be a man of
democratic proclivities so as to make
sure of his Endorsement by the DEM
ocratic convention. In this connec-
ton, some of the Illinois delegates
have suggested ex-Vice President
Adlai Z. Stevenson. There is also
present n gentleman from New York
who is circulating very industriously
among the delegates in the interest of
Congressman Sulzer. He assures
them that Mr., Sulzer is in accord
with many of the populist views and
eloquently pleads the cause of his
champion.
Still another proposition which has
been made, and this is advocated by
Delegates Washburn and Brown of
Massachusetts, is that the conven-
ton should name several persons,
anyone of whom would be acceptable
to the populists as vice presidential
candidate and appoint committee to
confer with the democrats as to'which |
of them should be placed upon the |
ticket. This proposition is appar-
entity gaining in favor, but is not yet
as strong as either the suggestion in
Townes behalf or the one to avoid
any nomination whatever.
Some of the delegates, notably
those from Nebraska and Missouri,
are advancing the idea that the con-
vention, as a whole, should adjourn
Immediately after converting, to meet
in Kansas City on the same day that
the democratic and silver republican
are to assemble there.
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