The age-herald., 1900-07-13
NEBRASKA FUSION
 IS NOW COMPLETE
PopuiSt UItimatum Was Finally
 Accepted.
CAME NEAR HAVING A SPLIT
The Three Conventions Were the Most Remarkable Since Fusion Has Become a Factor in Ne-
 braska Politics

Lincoln, Neb., July 12.-Nebraska fusion ists in State conventions beginning at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon completed their work at 5SO D. m. today, after an almost continuous session. The ticket follows:
 Governor-Wiliam A. Poynter, Boone County, Populist.
 Lieutenant Governor-E. A. Gilbert York County, Silver Republican.
 Secretary of State-C. V. Sooboda, How ard County, Populist.
 Treasurer-S. B. Howard, Holt County, Populist
 Attorney General-Willis D. Oldham, Buff falo County, Democrat
 Auditor-H S. Griess, Clay County, Pop ulist.
 Land Commissioners. J. Carri, Sanders County, Populist.
 The three State central committees to which had been delegated the selection of Presidential electors reported the following, and their election was ratified:
 Frank Ransom, J. II. Feller w. A. Gar rett w. c. Swan, Peter Elberson, Robert Oberfelder, l.. M. Wente, J. Hughes.
 The conventions were the most remark able since fusion became a factor in Me- braska politics. National politics was in jected into the proceedings, and at one time, though in reality not bearing on the direct issues threatened a split between the Democrats and Poouists,
 The question was over the indorsement of Stevenson for the Vice Presidency by the Populists, purely a sentimental one, but it provoked storm in that convention which practically blocked all business from Il o'clock last night up to the time a recess was taken at o'clock this morning.
 Excitement Developed
 The excitement developed by the dispute over the apOortionment of State officers among the three parties were heightened by the springing of the Vice Presidential question, and it reached the climax at o'clock this morning when M. F. Harring- ton, one of the leading Populists of the West, warned the convention that it would wreck the party if they indorsed the with drawal of Towne from the ticket and con- ceded the Democratic demands. MT. Har- rington asserted that the way to increase the middle-of-the-road movement was to throw Towne over and put in his place one who had never been in sympathy with the Populists. He said Towne's withdrawal
  and Kansas, and the fusonists would have to fight for their lives in Nebraska.
 J. H. Edmiston, Chairman of the Popu- list State Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the National Committee, was even more radical He declared if the Pop ulists did not stand their ground, hold their place on the National ticket and in- sist on the bulk of the State officers, they could never hold another National vention. Just at time when the senti- ment seemed strong for breaking away from all alliances motion to take a re- cess prevailed.
 The Democrats adjourned at the same time and the leaders got together for con- ference, with the result that the Demo- crats yielded everything excepting a sin gle office on the State ticket and divided with Populists and free silver Republicans the eight Presidential electors. The con ference committees were discharged from duty at this mornings session. The Popu- lists sent their ultmatum to the Demo- crats on the question of the division of State offices It was accepted, and Gov ernor Poynter's renomination followed be- fore the noon recess. The ticket was com pleted at the afternoon session.