The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-12
TOWNE WON'TSTAND
HE WILL WITHDRAW IN FAVOR OF
ADLAI Il. STEVENSON.
P0PULISTS WERE BITTER.
THOUGHT DEMOCRATS SHOULD
HAVE SUPPORTED TowNE.

Nebraska Conventions of Three Par
ties Held In LincOln-Business
Transacted by the Three-Tow
Spoke in Praise of Stevenson.
Note of Discord Among silver Re-
publicRns Over Resolutions Offer
ed-Drynn on the Platform.
Lincoln, Neb., July 1.-THE fusion forces
of Nebraska, including the Democratic
Populst and Silver Republican parties
held their state conventions here to-day
to nominate a full state and electoral
ticket
Some bitterness was evident among the
Populists over the defeat of their vice
presidential candidate, Charles A. Towne
in the Democratic national convention
and UP to a late hour little had been ac-
complished, either by the Conference Com
mttee of the three parties. which was to
decide upon apportionment of the offices
among them, or in the way of other busi-
ness before the convention.
William Jennings Bryan and Charles A.
Towne made brief addresses at the Popu-
list convention, the latter remaining over
night In Lincoln In order to do so.
The Organizations.
The Populist state convention was called
TO order by Staie Chairman Edminston.
with over 1900 delegates present. In his
address, Chairman Edminston urged that
the delegates work IN unity in the inter-
ests of the reform forces. His reference
10 w. j.. ryan. that noble man, the Tree
man, VINO represents the interests Of
common humanity" was enthusiastically
cheered.
Senator W. A. Allen was made tempo-
rary chairman, and on taking the chair,
made plea for harmony and consert at
ism, saying there was never a time In the
history of the country that such a grave
situation confronted il. A motion to make
the temporary Organization permanent
was carried
AFTER the announcement of the Commit
tee on Platform and Rules and Order of
Business, the six congressional districts
elected members of the Commi te on Con-
Itrehce with the Democra g aud Silver
republicans. The convention then took
a recess until p. m., pending the report
Of the committees
Chairman Hall Of the State Central
Committee called the Democratic State
Convention to order and introduced as
temporary, Chairman T. J. Doyle of Lin
coin. Chairman Doyle made an address
or considerable length. His incidental
reference 20 w. j. Bryan brought out
hearty applause
Following the appointment Of a COM
mhtee on credentials, w. d. Oldham of
Lincoln and r. S. Bbb of Beatrice ad-
dressed the convention. Mr.. Bibb four
years ago repudiated the free silver plank
or the Democratic National Convention
and supported Mr. Mckinley. His speech
served to announce his reconversion 10
the principles of democracy. The con-
vention then took recess until 8
o'clock.
The Free Silver Republicans organized
by electing George Hibner of Lincoln tenn
porary. and then permanent, chairman.
and after appointing a committee on con-
ference. took recess.
The Democrats, on reassembling. adopt-
ed the report of the Credentials Commit
mittee and the temporary organiza ton
was made permanent. The Committee on
resolutions then reported the platform. II
reaf1rms the declaration Of the National
Convention at Kansas City; comnnends fu-
sion In the election of United States sena-
tors, members Of Congress and state Off
GERS. and pledges the nominees of the con-
vention to an economical administration
of state affairs.
Disc0rd Among Republicans
The first note Of discord among the Sill
yer Republicans came when Delegate
Ransom offered set Of resolutions an
proving the reported withdrawal of
Charles A. Towne, as a candidate for Vice
PRESIDENT in favor of Adlai e. Stevenson
Protests came from all over the
hall. and the resolutions were with
drawn. Mr.. Towne. who was present
in a short speech, practically announced
his intention to withdraw, but added that
he would take as active part in the cam
atsn and work as hard for the success
OF the ticket as II he were a candidate
The resolutions, as finally adopted. in
dorse the Kansas City Silver Republican
platform, and reclte that in accordance
with the action iaken at that convention
the Free Silver Republican party of Ne
brAska pledges its support TO W. J. Bry-
an and Adlai r.. Stevenson for President
and Vice President
None OF the committees was ready TO
report when the Populist Convention re-
assembled. and The selection OF the State
Cen raj Committee was taken up.
The convention then listened 90 speeches
until 10 p. m, when the report OF the
Committee on Rules and Order of Busi.
ness was presented and adopted. Charles
A. Towne was introduced amid tremen-
dous cheering. Mr.. Towne addressed the
convention for about ten minutes con-
clud!ng with an eloquent tribute to Adlai
e. Stevenson.
Bryan Made Speech.
Just as he concluded w. ]. Bryan en-
tered the building and for two minutes
the convention was wild with enthusiasm.
When the delegates quieted down Mr..
Bryan said, In part:
Il believe in this campaign we have
better reason TO appeal TO the people OF
this state than IN any other previous
campaign in which we have engaged. n
YOU will take the platforms adopted by
the parties, you will find that the Re
publican platform has nothing in 1t which
appeals to the people of a great agricul-
tural state like Nebraska. Look that plat
form through and you will not find any
thing that reflects the interests or aspira-
tions OF the people of the state
"A Distinguished representative OF Ne
brsska said short me before the Re-
publican National Convention Of 1896 that
Nebraska would give 25.Oo0 Republl can
majority, no matter what the platform
was. 1 say that Nebraska will give more
than 5000 against the Republican party
lis year because Of the platform that has
been adopt, by the Democratic party.
There is no question about the position
os the Democratic patty OF this state.
Read the q atform adopt d OF Kansas
CITY and you will find that the Demo-
cracy OF Nebraska is in exact accord with
the Democracy Cf he Union, as that
Democracy is s I forth In the magnihc mt
platform adopted at Kansas City and