The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-13
POPS WIN In NEBRASKA.
ONE.SIDED FUSION STATE AND
ELECTORAL TICKETS NAMED.

OF the Eight Candidates on the State Ticket
Only One Cor coded TO the Democrats and
One to the silver Republicans - OF the
Eight Electors the Populists Have -Four.
LINCOLN. Neb.. July l2.-Fusion In Nebrsska
came within an ace Of being summarily ended
to-day. Only the frank and fervid declsra-
lions that Bryan would be appealed to to set
tie the trouble induced the angry Democrats
10 again bow TO the arrogant demands OF their
Populist allies. The Democrats had demanded
two OF the eight nominations to be made. The
| Silver Republicans had made a Like demand.
The Populists were unNilling to grant either.
| At Q O'Clock last night conference committees
were appointed, consisting OF rx delegates
from each convention These labored until
3 o'clock this morning. Each convention
remained In session almost the entire night
As finally agreed upon. the Populists were to
have FIVE Offices. the Democrats two. and the
Silver Republicans one.
When the Democrats discovered that neither
OF the offices awarded to them included the At
torney-General, for which Willis d. Oldham.
who nominated Bryan in Kansas, was slated.
they rose up In anger. This was stiled only
by Oldham's withdrawal, because. as he said.
he would not allow his ambition TO block the
way to complete fusion. Then they adopted
the report. When the Populist Committee
reported, and the Pops discovered that one
more onice was given the Democrats than
they now have, the report was summarly
turned down and the COMMITTEES discharged
without thanks. The Middle-of-the-Road
element demanded every office. and the Flu
sionists acclaimed against this as rank injus-
tioe. pleading for one for the Democrats. In
q short time the convent on was In a wrangle
that continued for half an hour. Finally.
Mike Harrington. a lawyer from the Sand
Hills, said that II he were permitted. he be-
lieved he could 20 over TO the Democrats and
fix everything up. Harrington was ono OF
the leader. who had asserted his fear Of a bolt
Of the Mid-Roaders. and his proposition was
eagerly accepted.
Harrington was followed 10 the Democratic
convention by several hundred Populsts. He
| told the Democrats that affairs were In a very
serious condition. The Populists would grant
the Democrats but one ONCE and he was dele
gated to ask them to name which one they de-
sired. Immediately there uprose a demand
for Governor. Harrington replied that the
Populists did not anticipate that the Demo
cratswould demand the Governor, and suggested
that Pointer was entitled TO another term. The
Democrats, however. would have no other Of
HCS Dut vel ohN Wv So
been subjected to personal jibes amounting
almost 10 insult, turned to go In disgust. He
was at once surrounded by personal friends Of
Mr.. Bryan, who asked him TO make another ap-
peal to the maddened Democrats, With diff
Guilty he secured a hearing and appealed by
name TO various Democratic leaders on the
floor. He said:
4 want you TO help me. boys. II you don't.
so help me God. I will 90 to Bryan and have
him settle this. Brt don't make me do that.
Don't humiliate him. You don't know what
We have to deal with over there. Half the
P~opulists are former Republicans. II you
are loyal to Bryan you wont demand Cover
nor. Don't humiliate him by making IL nee
essary for him TO come In person and settle
what we ought 10 settle ourselves.
But the Democrats would not be softened,
and IL was only by an arutoe 10 gain time, the
p sead 4 Of had a IG rsiscssd the 4Ssr co on era Csf repo sTs
during which the plea Of for Bryans sake"
was personally urged among the delegates.
Populist proposition. but it was iar from
unanimous The Democrats chose Attorney
General and promptly named Oldham, As
finally agreed upon by the three conventions
for Governor. ". A, Poypter Of Boone; Lieu
tenant sGoyerpoT, 7; !, Gil6er. g rork; Sesss-
urer. s. b. Howard Of Holt; Land Commissioner.
p. j.. Carey Of saunders Auditor, Thomas
Cries OF Clay; superintendent OF SCHOOLS, y. r.
Benk OF Lancaster: Attorney-Gen eral. w y.
Oldham. Democrat, and Gilbert. Silver Re
DESPITE the concessions Of the Democrats.
which were sullenly and anerly made. II Is not
certain that complete fusion has been secured.
The Populi.t delegates from the Fifth and sixth
the convention toward any fusion. their re.
sentiment belns based upon the treatment OF
Toyne at Kansa. City. and II 10 asserted that a
considerable portion OF them will attend the
Middle-of-the-R Road Conyention at Grand ISL
aud on July 20, and affiliate with the Barker
Donnelly wing.
The electoral ticket as finally agreed upon
COMPRISES -four Populists, three Democrats
and ono Silver Republican. No Instructions
as 10 how they should vote for Vice-President
WIRE gwen.
Save Tor tho tension Of the morning. when It
be lost TO him through the threatened failure
Of fusion. Mr. Bryan passed a very quiet day,
He entprtni nod q number OF delegates 70 the
State Convention who were starting for home,
but all of his distinguished visitors from abroad
ara gone and no new ones came IN to-day
This evening Mr.. Bryan was one Of the orators
at the opening Of a new city park. but his re-
marks were non-political In character. He
insisted Tonight that no NJ no time feared for
the outcome ri the convention, and vas very
much satisfied AZ the happy ending.
The only differences IN, the convention,'
ferent candidates whose interests wore at
stake in tho formation. Of the. ticket There
are flways contests 81 This kind, but they do
not disturb the harmony Of the fusion forces.
The sentimen, In favor Of cooperation Is unani-
mops
-. SonS s5,S S1m. R .sis we Of s Sssrs's s.. Ts2
MI niobt With 'he porulists. md then the next