The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-13
FUSION IN NEBRASKA.
Democrats, POpulists and silver Re-
publicans Unite.

| REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Lincoln, Neb., July 12-NIany thrilling
and dramatic scenes characterized the State
| conventions OF the Democrats Populists
and Silver Republicans. which lasted all
last night and all day to-day.
| AT one time the continuance Of fusion IN
\ Nebraska was seriously threatened but ths
magic of Bryan's name and the appeals to
the Democrats to do nothing that would
brought about complete agreement The
Conference Committees did not agree Until
| o clock this morning. after being up all
| night.
When the Democrats discovered that
neither OF the offices awarded to them In
cluded Attorney General. for which Wills
d. Oldham who nominated Bryan at Kan
sas City. was slated. they rose up in anger.
This was stilled only by Oidham's with
drawal on the plea that he would not allow
his ambition TO block the way TO complete
fusion. Then they adopted the report.
The Populis,s summarily turned down the
report because IL gave the Democrats one
more State office than they now have.
A number of the delegates insisted upon
Sssy eSas al OF the wses
ended by sending ". F. Harrington. a law
yer from ONeill. to the Democratic Con-
vention. to tell them that they could have
their choice OF any office on the list.
Harrington told the Democrats that az
fairs were in a very serious condition The
Populists would grant the Democrats but
one office. and he was delegated to ask
them to name which one they desired. I'm
mediateiy they demanded Governor Har-
ringtoa replied that the Populists did not
anticipate that the Democrats would de-
mand Governor, and suggested that Poynter
should have another term. The Demo
Gratis would have no other Office but Gov
ernor. and Harrington was compelled to
appeal by name TO various Democratic lead
ers on the floor.
Wiser counsel finally prevailed and the
proposition was accepted
The Democrats chose Attorney General
and promptly named Oldham. As finally
agreed upon by the three conventions. the
Governor. W. A. Poynter. Boone; Lieu
tenant Governor. e. A Gilbert. York; Sec
rotary Of State. c. v. Svoboda- Howard;
Treasurer, s. B. Howard. Holt; Land Com
Theodore Criess. Clay: Superintendent OK
Schools. G. F. Beck Lancaster; Attorney
Gererai. w. ID. Oldham. Buffalo
All are Populists save Oldham Democrat,
and Gilbert. Silver Republican.
The electoral ticket. as finally agreed up
on. comprises four Populists. three Demo-
Gratis. and one Silver Republican. No IN
Vice President were given. Save for the
tension OF the morning. when II seemed
FOR time as II Nebraska might be lost to
him, through the threatened failure of fr1-
sion. Mr.. Bryan passed a very quiet day.
He entertained n number OF delegates to the
home.
This evening Mr. Bryan was one of the
orators AZ the opening of a new city park
but his remarks were nonpoliticai In char
scter he insisted tonight that he at no
time feared FOR the outcome OF the conyen-
lions. and was very much satisfied at the
happy ending. ''o
The only differences In the convention >,
different candidates whose interests W Yor me
stake In the formation of the ticket. There
are always contests of this kind. but they
DO not disturb the harmony of the fusion
forces. The sentiment in favor of Cooper
alton Is unanimous"