New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
pOPULTsT REVOLT IN NEBRASKA
TICKET-RESULT OF SETTING
ASIDE TOWNE.

Grand Island, Neb. July 20 (special).-Many
prominent Fusionists of this State assembled
here to-day for the purpose Of nominating full
State ticket Six hundred were present. This is
the first public manifestation Of the resentment
Of the Populists of Bryan's home State over the
defeat Of Towne at Kansas City, Bryan and his
friends have sought TO detract from this gather
ing by derisively referring to it as a Middle of
the Road affair in which save Nebraska
renegades and soreheads from the Fusion ranks
were participating but in truth they regard it
as a very serious affair.
Many Of the veterans in the Populist ranks
were present, and among the prominent ones
on the platform when the convention opened
to-day were Wharton Barker candidates for
President; Congressman Howard, Of Alabama;
National Committeeman Felter, OF Illinois; Ma
tional Committeeman D. Glenn Deaver, Of Ne
braska; John H Powers, who polled 10000
votes as the candidate of Nebraska Popuists
in 1890 for Governor, when it a three
sided affair and Governor Boyd (Dem.) was
elected by majority Of only 700 over Powers;
Secretary Of State Porter. the present incum-
bent and for many years a leading Populist
and formerly an enthusiastic supporter Of
Bryan and other Populists of National repute
This was the character Of the gathering and
on the face OF IL shows that it is a representa-
tive gathering of Nebraska Populists. acting in
Qepen0entlY
ton.
The ticket nominated is a strong one, made up
Of some OF the best citizens of the State. Much
enthusiasm was manifested throughout the ses-
sion. and everything Indicated that the leaders
expect TO poll a considerable vote. An interest
ing feature of this convention is the aspect it
bears on the carrying Of Nebraska for Bryan
II is now conceded that as between the full
Fusion forces Of Nebraska and the Republicans
there is a very small margin, possibly three
thousand at the most Nothing can prevent the
ticket Of the Fusonists named to-day from poll
ing from fifteen thousand to thirty thousand
votes. The majority of these must come from
Bryan Fusionists, and will undoubtedly result in
defeating Bryan electors in Nebraska
This is a phase Of the situation that Bryan
and his friends are worrying over tonight. but
still is the aspect Of the case in National
way. Ever since the Kansas City Convention
there have been serious mutterings in Populist
ranks throughout the Mississippi Valley. be-
cause of the defeat Of Towne. In the late State
conventions of the Popusts, Democrats and
Silver Republicans, many Populist delegates
came 20 the meeting with positive instructions
20 refuse to accept fusion unless Bryan con-
ceded every State office 10 the Populists. This
situation was found serious that Bryan's
friends among the Democratic wing of the con-
vention did consent TO give everything
Office on the State ticket 70 them, and in this
manner was a compromise effected at all.
Now the Populists have broken out afresh and
insist on showing TO other States just how they
feel Wharton Barker referred significantly to
this phase Of the in a ringing speech from
the platform, in which he urged the Convention
70 adopt resolutions that could be sent TO the
Populists Of all other States, and show to them
that in Brysns home State there was the first
revolt against the tyranny Of the Kansas City
Convention
The feeling in Nebraska is that the convention
Of the middle Of the readers is certain TO have
very serious effect in causing defections Of Pop
ulists in other States.