Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19
THREE CONVENTIONS.
Nebraska Populists, Democrats aud
Free Silver Republicans Meet.
1OWNE SPEAKS FOR STEVENSON.
Free Silver Republicans Disapprove Of the
Withdrawal Of Towne a. Candidate
for Vice President RESOLUTIONS
Pledge Support to Bryan.

Lincoln, Neb., July 12.-The popu-
list state convention was called to
order yesterday afternoon by State
Chairman Edmiston with 1900 dele
gates present Chairman Edmistons
opening address urged that the dele
gates work in unity in the interests
| OF the reform forces. His reference
to William j. Bryan as that noble
man, that free man who represents
| the interests of common humanity"
was enthusiastically cheered. Nomi-
nations We're then in order for tenn
porary chairman and the radical and
conservative elements at once clashed.
M. +. Harrington, representing the
radical element of the party, Senator
w. V. Allen, and ex-Lieut. Gov. Harris
We're nominated, but the latter with
drew. After considerable debate the
roll call was ordered, resulting: Al
len, $50; Harrington, ass. Senator
Allen on taking the chair made
plea for harmony and conservatism.
A motion to make the temporary
organization permanent was carried.
None of the committees was ready
to report when the populist conven-
ton reassembed at $3.50 p. M, and
after waiting IS minutes the selec-
ton of the state central committee
was taken up.
The convention then listened to
speeches until ten O'Clock p. M, when
the report of the committee on rules
and order of business was presented
and adopted. Charles A. Towne was
then introduced. Amid tremendous
cheering, Mr.. Towne addressed the
convention for about ten minutes,
concluding with an eloquent tribute
to Adlai E. Stevenson. just as he con-
cluded W. j. Bryan entered the build
ing and for two minutes the cOnven-
ton was wild with enthusiasm. |
When the delegates quieted down Mr.. |
Bryan made short address.
The platform adopted by the popu-
lists reaffirms the Sioux Falls plat
form and devotes several planks to
state issues. 1t does not fall in line |
for Bryan and Stevenson, but adheres |
to and indorses the original ticket of |
Bryan and Towne.
Democrats and Free silver Republicans.
Lincoln, Neb., July 12.-Tt was
nearly three o'clock when Chairman
Hall, of the democratic state central
committee, raped for order and in
troduced as temporary chairman T. J.
Doyle, of Lincoln. Chairman Doyle |
made an address of considerable |
length. His incidental reference to
William j. Bryan brought out the
first applause of the convention.
Following the appointment of COM
mittee on credentials and an 1nsuc-
cessful effort to take a recess of an
hour, W. D. Oldham, of Lincoln, and |
r, s. Bib, of Beatrice, addressed the |
convention. Mr.. Bib four years ago |
repudiated the free silver plank of the |
democratic national convention and |
supported Maj. Mckinley. His speech
served to announce his reconversion
to the principles of democracy. S. F.
Flaharty, of Dawson county, also
spoke.
After waiting an hour for the COM
mittee on credentials to report the
convention took a recess until eight |
o'clock.
The temporary organization of the
democratic convention was made per-
manent.
Chairman Thompson, of the COM
mittee on resolutions, reported the
platform. 1t reaffirms the declara-
tions of the national convention at
Kansas City; commends fusion in the
election of United States senators,
members of congress and state Off
GERS and pledges the nominees Of the
convention to an economical admin
istration of state affairs.
The free silver republicans or
ganized by electing George Hibner, of
Lincoln, temporary and then perma-
nent chairman, and after appointing
a committee on conference took re-
cess.
The first note of discord among the
silver republicans came when Dele
gate Ransom offered set of resolu-
tons approving the reported with
drawal of Charles A. Towne as a can
didate for vice president in favor of
Adlai +. Stevenson. Protests came
from all over the hall and the reso-
buttons were withdrawn. Mr.. Towne,
who was present, was called out and
in a short speech practically an.
nounced his intention to withdraw,
but adding that he would take as &C.
tive a part in the campaign and work
as hard for the success of the ticket
as il he was candidate.
The resolutions as finally adopted
indorse the Kansas City silver repub-
lican platform, and recite that in ac-
cordance with the action taken at
that convention the free silver repub-
lican party of Nebraska pledges its
support to W. ]. Bryan and Adlai E.