Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-28
EDMlSTEN IS ACTING ALONE
Sets No Support in His Attack on Districh's
Title.
poPUlIsr LEADERS ARE NOT WITH HIM
Secretary Jim Edserton IL F1atiy Op-
posed to n Contest and Bryan and
Poynter sny They Know
Nothing of 1t.

LINCOLN, Nov 2.-(Special Telegram J
j. A. Edgerton Of Denver, secretary OF
the populist national committee, conferred
with w. J. Bryan this afternoon and 1t Is
said that among the things discussed was
the advisability OF beginning contest pro-
ceedings against Governor Charles II. Diet
rich. To a friend MIR. Edgerton was out
spoken in condemning the proposed con-
test, but he would not say whether Mr.
Bryan entertained a similar opinion. 1t
is known, however, that MIR. Bryan is OPP
posed to the plan and some OF the fusion
lists look for him to interfere IL Edmisten
finally decides to begin the proceedings.
Governor Poynter today denied that he had
been instrumental in causing the contro-
versy concerning MIR. Dietrich's qualihca-
tions.
IL know OF no contest or proposition to
contest" he said to the reporters, "and
consequently can't discuss the matter"
Fred II. Nagel. one Of the proprietors OF
the Freie Presse. is made defendant In a
sensational breach OF promise case begun
in the district court this afternoon by
Helena Il. Stone. OF 226 North Ninth street
At the same time another suit was begun
by the same person to recover $4,000, al
legged to be due on promissory notes. The
petitions we're removed from the files i'm
is known Of the matter they contained other
than that one OF them alleged that Nagel
promised to marry the plaintiff and the
other that he owed the amount named on
promissory notes executed within the past
four years. Mr.. Nagel was out OF the city
today and his attorneys refused to discuss
the case.
VIII Boost Indian Territory.
cayaraI NJ ba nutuoino off1c aholdera MT
the state house are planning to organize a
promoting syndicate for operation In un-
developed portions Of Indian Territory.
Deputy Superintendent Beck. who returned
recently from a tour over the southern
portion OF the territory is endeavorlng to
interest his constituents in the scheme and
already Secretary OF State Porter. Henry
Blum and David McEntee OF the governor
Office have signifed a willingness to share
the responsibility OF forming a stock COM
pany for the purpose OF buying a large
tract OF land In that country. The plan
contemplated Is to buy or secure posses
sion Of 5000 acres OF land, which can be
bought at the rate OF s25 for forty acres
start boom in that particular section by
means OF advertising and then sell the
land for three or four times it's purchase
price.
opment OF this western country knows tha,
there is a great future In store for Indian
Territory" said Blum. the most enthusi-
astic Of the promoters. .fhey tell us tina,
the Territory is as rich as q gold mining
country and that the people there are rap
idly growing wealthy. We haven't fully
decided whether to locate there, but q
number OF us will look over the ground
and consider the prospects and II we think
the outlook encouraging we will organize
for business and push the scheme for all
It Is worth"
The fact that all of the persons inter
ested in the movement are known as poli-
ticians would indicate that they had some
intention Of entering the field Of politics
In the Territory. The officials and other
ofYlceholders who retire January have
said that they would have nothing further
to do with politics. but since the Indian Ter
ritory scheme was proposed they said tha
they referred only to Nebraska.
Pressure for Pardons.
Governor Poynter has been besieged 10,
several days past by persons requesting
the perdon or parole Of penitentiary con
victs. Today he listened to Ave appeals fol
the pardon Of as many convicts and severa
petitions were received by mail.
III spchhiuB VI tue requests tnl'
afternoon. Governor Poynter said they wer,
ALL due to the republican newspapers. HI
said they had given him the reputation o
being an"easy man." by charging him will
unjustifably pardoning or paroling severa
convicts.
The State Brand and Marks commits
sion. which was in session since the da!
after election. adjourned to meet Decem
Der 81. The commission has examined
5000 applications for brands and ha
granted nearly all Of them. A few OF tn,
applications were returned because tn,
brands they contained had already beer
registered.
The State Canvassing board met toda.
and began the Official canvass Of the vot
for presidential electors. congressman an,
judges Of the supreme court. Only abou
half Of the counties were completed. Tn
official vote for the state candidates will b.
canvassed only by the legislature.
Files Campaign Accounts.
FREMONT, Neb,, Nov. 27.-(Speclal.)-L
ID. Richards, treasurer OF the state repub
licap rnrnittee has 1lad In ha nRNoo =,