The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-12
Committees of Three Parties ut Work
The Conventions

Lincoln. N.b-, July -pplementai to
the rous.Dg big meetings of yesterday after
noon and last night were the State cony-n-
tons Of th- Democrats. Populisis and SD
ve: Republicans. the opening sessions OF
which Were held this afternoon The
FUPuilst !ol showed over LILO delegates
present OF; % I.2295 authorized The Demo
cratic roster % lO-s was almost complete
The Silver Republicans had 2ss DELEGATES
present from thirty counties.
The afternoon and evening sessions were
marked 10y the greatest enthusiasm. In o.
der To- secure complete fusion, confer. nee
committees were appointed by each c0nveu-
ton. and while these were celebrating
Speeches were made b. party leaders The
necessity O; .Elteg action to rescue the Re
public from III ignoblr hands into which
Il had fallen was urged. aui every rup.aI
met with the h-art!est response
FOR = time 81 looked as though there would
De a deadlock over the distribution of offices
ot the eight purely executive O-1ic-. SIX are
nIle9 by fopulists, ons-tbe Lieutenant Gov
ernor-hy Silver Republican. and the 9th
er-Attorney Generality a Democrat This
arrange ment was made four years ago, when
the Democrats We're induced 10 submit 10
what they have always contended Vas an
unfair division IN order that coIupiete hsr-
Incry and union might Se had upon the
elecJora. ticket
This year they are insisting upon having
State Treasurer IN addition 10 ATTORNEY CEN.
eral The Silver Republicans want Land
toInmiSS.uner II addition to Lieutenant
Governor. 4 considerable number ~ the
any more nominations than they now have
because OF existing conditions on the pr.S!-
DENTAL ticket, while less numerous fac
lion u demanding that che Populists have
all Of the Offices
Wiser counsel. Il IS believed, Will prevail
IN order that there be 10 division in Inc re-
form forces. but TO accomplish a s.,.s-
factory solution il Is likely to occupy IN.
greater part OF the night
In opening the Populist State Convention
Chairman kdmiston urged tha, tse dele
gates work IN unity In the interests az fhe
reform forces. His reference TO William J.
Bryan a. that noble man. that rre. man
who represents the interests OF common hu-
manly. was enthusiastically cheerea
Nominations We're then IN order for tempe
rarE chairman. VI I. Harrington rey,r--
sentine the radical element OF the party
and Senator " V. Allen Were nominated
The vote resulted: Allen, to-. Harrington
Senator Allen on taking the chair made a
plea for harmony aud conservatism.
The temporary organization was made
peina nent- After the announcement Of .he
committees on Platform and Rules and Or
deg Of Business. the six congressional dis
tricts elected members OF the Conference
Committee 10 meet the oshsr parties
The Democratic Convention was called 20
order by Chairman Han Of the State Com
rnittee- Temporary Chairman T. J. Doyle
OF Lincoln made an address OF considerable
length His incidental reference to William
J. Bryan brought ogi the first hearty ar
.laus. ef the convention W. d. OLDHAM Of
Lincoln and Z. :. Blob OF Beatrice adj
dressed the CONVENTION. MIR. Bib -four yesrs
ago regulated the free silver plank Of r.
Democratic National Convention and sup
ported Mckinley.
His speech served 20 announce his &c
conversion 10 the principles O. Democracy
: :. Fleharty Of Dawson County also
spoke.
After waiting an hour Cor the connni,,e.
10 report the convention; took z recess
The Silver Republicans Organized bv
electihs George Hibner of Ilncolr tenn
porary ana then permanent Chairman
After appointing a Committee on Conf4--
In the evening A;F. Towne was called IN
and made speech. announcing thaf Re-
was going to work for the national t.cle-
The resolutions adopted indorSe the Ear
sss City Silver Republican platform and
recite that in accordance with the scfinn
taken AZ that convention the Silver Rerps-
lean party or Nebraska pledges its sun
port TO W. j. Bryan and Adlsj y Ste
vrnson for Presiden; and Vice President.
When the PopU!ist Convention res-s.-r,-
bled AZ s.sl ,. N. the selection of the state
Central Committee was taken ND Charles
A. ToNne was introduced. Amid treusnd-
Gus cheering Mr.. Towhe addressed III. con-
xsaiisa ksr about ten minutes. Concluding