The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-19
ALL ARE FAITH
full TO BRYAN.
Democrats, Populists and Sill
yer Republicans are Re-
united in Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb.. July 12-Fidelity to
Brvon was the controlling factor in
the deliberations of the Democratic,
Populi,t. and Silver Republican con
ventionS OF Nebraska. here to-day.
The srrif,. waXed warm over the ques-
ton OF IA division of places on the
state ticket and, at times approach
ed he bitter. but the knowledge that
the nation looked to Nebraska to
emblazon an example of harmony III
the interest Of Bryan and reform
paved the way to an amicable agree
ment. and when the convention ad-
iourned tonight it was with accom-
panyin4 scenes of rare enthusiasm.
The conventions had been in session
separately since yesterday afternoon
except a recess of four hours this
morning for breakfast. awaiting a
conference report on division OF the
offices. This report was III favor OF
giving the democrats two of the
state offices, the silver republicans
one and the remaining five. This
agreement was unsatisfactory to the
populists and after frequent caucuses
they won their point.
The office awarded the democrats
was that OF attorney general, as at
present ". u. Oldham, who made
the speech nominating Bryan at
Kansas City, was the choice of the
democrats by previous selection, but
in the interest of his party he with
drew during the forenoon session to
permit the democrats to pursue de-
mand for the governorship. But the
pOpulists were obdurate and when
the final division came Oldham was
given the nomination. The liputen-
ant governor was given TO the silver
republicans and the remainder of the
ticket went to the populistS. OF the
electoral ticket four are populists.
three democrats, and one silver re-
publican. The full ticket is as fol
lows:
Governor-W. A. Poynter, populist,
Boone county.
Lieutenant Governor-E. A. Gilbert
silver republican, York county.
Attorney General-W. ID. Oldham,
democrat, Buffalo county.
Secretary of State-C. V. Svoboda,
populist. Howard county.
Treasurer-S. b. Howard, populist.
Polk county,
Auditor-H. Theo. G less, populist,
Clay county.
Commissioner of public lands and
buildings-P. j. Carey, populist,
Saunders county.
superintendent of public instruc
tion-C. f. Beck, populist, Burt Co
PoPULIsTs PLEDGE SUPPORT.
The populist cast approximately
two-thirds of the fusion votes in the
state, and it was because of their
strength and the Endorsement of
Bryan that they held out SO persis-
tently for the lions share of the state
ticket. The capitulatiOn of the dem
ocrats puts the populists in good
spirits and their final act before ad
iourning was to adopt unanimously
this resolution:
Resolved, That weekend to our
allies. the democratic state con-
vention, a vote of thanks for
yielding to our request in the di-
sion OF state officers, and We here
by pledge Il united front and a
solid vote for the whole ticket.
Chairnen Edmisten and Hall ofthe
populist and democratic state com
mittees tonight. as a result OF the
action OF the convention
Jointly predicted majority in Ne
braska for Bryan of p. 900.
MIR. Bryan, himself, was highly
gratitied over the work of the conven-
tions in uniting to oppose republican
ism
Prince Tuan Reported Insane.