The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-17
Mr.. TOWNE ALSO SPEAKS
Makes the Positive Statement that
He Will Withdraw.
RATHER SLOW WORK BY CONVENTIONS
nn,Ia ale Hour Last Night the Three Parties
ws4 to Name Full State and Electoral
Tickets Had Made Little
pr-nrocc
Progress.
,pv the Associated Press.)

o.,a conventions, POpulISt, Silver Re-
-uhlfaa9 and Democrat, met here today
~..rominate a full State ticket. The
p4uuiIst State convention was called to
pasr Inv state Chairman Edmiston with
200 delegates present. In his
.a1r-ss chairman Edmiston urged that
.hc delegates work in unity in the inter
.s+s Of the reform forces. His reference
.o Il J Bryan, that noble man, that
eaa man. who represents the interests
- common humanity was enthusiastic
ssHy cheered.
ru1ator W. V. Allen was made tenn.
,srarv chairman and on taking the chair
nsde a plea for harmony and conserva-
.lsa. saying there was never a time in
the history Of the country that such a
crave situation confronted it. A motion
~ make the temporary organization per
marent was carried. After the announce
u4at of the committees on platform and
miles and order of business, the six Con-
eressiOnaI districts elected members of
,na committee on conference with the
Democrats and Silver Republicans.
The convention then took 4 recess
until D.. m, pending the report of the
committee.
Chairman Hall OF the State Central
Committee called the Democratic con-
vcuti0n to order, and named as temporary
chairman T. J. Doyle, of Lincoln. Chair
man Doyle made an address of consider
able length. His Incidental reference to
w. J.. BRYAN brought out hearty applause.
Following the appointment of a Com
mlttee on Credentials, w. D.. Oldham of
Lincoln. and K. S. Bib, OF Beatrice, ad-
dressed the convention. Mr.. Bibb four
Years ago repudiated the Free Silver
plank Of the Democratic National Con-
y+uriCn and supported Major Mckinley.
Ills speech served to announce his re-
e~lgersion to the principles of Democracy.
Tie convention then took a recess until
5aclock.
The Free Silver Republicans organized
By electing George Hibner, of Lincoln,
temporary ard then permanent chairman,
an. after appointing a committee on con-
ference took a recess.
The Democrats on reassembling adopt
ed the report of the Credentials Commit
tee and the temporary organization was
made permanent. The Committee on
Resolutions then presented the platform.
1t reattlrms the declaration of the Ma
uonal Convention at Kansas City; com
mends fusion in the election of United
States Senators, members of Congress
and State officers and pledges the nomi-
nees Of the convention to an economical
administration of State affairs.
The first note of discord among the
Silver Republicans came when delegate
Ransom offered a set of resolutions ap'
proving the reported withdrawal O.
CHARLES A. TOWne as q candidate for Vive-
President in favor of Adlai Stevenson
Protests came from all over the hall an(
the resolutionss were withdrawn. Mr.
IoWne, who was present, in a shor
speech, practically announced his inten
1on 10 withdraw, but added that he woult
lake as active a part in the mpai
and work as hard for the success of tn,
QcEet as il he were q candidate. TIL
resolution as finally adopted indorse
the Kansas City Silver Republican plat
form, and recites that in accordance wit
Inc action taken at that convention tn
free Silver Republican party of Nebras
fa pledges its support to w J.. Bryan an
AdIai +. Stevenson for President an
Nce-President None of the committe
was ready to report when the POpulis
convention reassembied and the s%electio
'i the state Central Committee was ia
ken.
The convention then listened to speech
'2 until 10 p. M, when the report OF tn
oumittee on Rules and Order of Bus
mess was presented and adopted. Charlie
H. IoWne was introduced amid tremen
'9as cheering. Mr.. Towne addressed tn
convention for about ten minutes, con
g'udllg with an eloquent tribute to Ada
stevenson. Just as he concluded w.
bryan entered the building, and for tW
minutes the convention was wild wit
tA1husIaam. When the delegates quiete
0""n Mir. Bryan said in part:
believe in this campaign we hay
"gttrI reason to appeal to the poop
" THIS State than in any other previol
'1iHbaign IN which we have been ell
sceei. If you will take the platform
a'opted by the parties. you will find TIL;
me republican platform has nothing
"Aich appeals to the people of a gre;
agricultural State like Nebraska. Loo
platform through and you will n
anything in there that reflects ii
!".''ra1s or aspirations of the people
This State.
~ distinguished Republican of Nebra
-" Sa!d q short time before the Republ
-D ~\a'ional Convention in 1896 that N
~aNa would give %, goo Republican m
.""y no matter what the platform.
' nebraska will give more than 25,O
'."9' The Republican party this we
''ae OF the platform that has be-
.''9u py the Democratic party. The
question about the position Of t
"'O'ratlc party of this State. Re
platform adopted at Kansas CT
~ YOU will find that the Democra
Nebraska is in exact accord with t
-''Facy OF the Union, as that Demo
f - set forth in the magnificent p1s
tba ADOPTED at Kansas City. and wi
. principles there enunciated we can
nI ana make a courageous fight.
Gil confident that the Democrats a