New-York tribune., 1902-06-25
NEITHER WANTED BRYAN
FAIL TO NOMINATE HIM FOR
GOVERNOR.

Grand Island, Neb. June 24.-The Democratic
State Convention convened at O'Clock with over
a thousand delegates in attendance. The conVen-
ton called to order by State Committee Chalr-
P L. Hall who introduced H. D. Travis, of
, PIatIsmouth temporary chairman. Mr. Travis
then addressed the convention.
Mr. Travis's remarks received with a thun-
der Of applause. and when the convention settled
down the temporary organization was made perma-
rent After the appointment Of a committee on
resolutions the convention listened to speeches by
Ollie James and W. ]. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan paid his respects to the Tilden Club,
which. he said, had 'regaled itself with collation.
in the banquet hail. and served buffet supper to
the rank and file in the basement. ! have but one
purpose continued Mr.. Bryan, and that Is to
help the Democrats of the nation to write into law
! the principles of Thomas jefferson and Andrew
Jackson" He concluded by asking the Democrats
, OF Nebraska stand squarely the two previous
platforms, and pledged his support TO the ticket
Following Mr. Bryan's address Edgar Howard,
of Columbus made motion, which prevailed that
no conference committee be appointed until TINS
convention shall have declared its choce~for Gov
ernOr," Nominations for Governor were then de-
cared in order and Constantine J. Smyth, eX-At-
torney General: Victor Nifquan, lieutenant colonel
in BTyan's regiment. and w. II. Thompson, Of
Grand Island, were placed in nomination. The first
formal ballot resulted follows: Smyth. as; VIZ
quain, 269; Thompson. 81. motion TO make the
nomination of Mr.. smyth unanimous went through
with a whirl.
short address in which he thanked the delegates
and asked the convention to adopt "a thorough
Democratic platform lie said that the hght was
on the railroads and other corpora tons OF the
State and that Democrats must push to the front
before.
The Popust State Convention called to order
at o'clock by J. o. Defrance, chairman of the
State Contra! Committee. After brief address he
introduced NJ F. Harrington OF ONeti. as tenn
pOrary chairman. Mr.. Harrington made "A brlet
speech The convention then proceeded to per
manent organization. and John Power was chosen
chairman Mr. Harrington introduced MIR. Power
the father of Populism in Nebraska. and the
latter addressed the convention briefly
Matthew r. Harrington made chairman or
the committee resolutions. which included Sela
tor Allen and Congressman Sutherland \ resosu-
tion offered providing for committee to confer
with the Democrats with the understanding that
the Popuists have the mead of the ticket II was
amended provide that candidate should be
declared elected unless he received the nomination
OF both conventions. and was adopted.
An adjournment then taken TO p m.
On reassembling delegate called attention TO the
nomination of {. J. Smyth by the Democratic con-
ventiOn, and a motion to proceed TO formal ballot
for Governor prevailed. The result of the first
ballot was: Harrington 3S2; Barry, %: Berge 1SS;
Coffin. 104: Poynter Allen, 81: Henninger, 10;
Sutherland 70; Stark. %: Sprecher Al; Gilbert %;
Bryan. IS; Smyth S; Nifquain 10: Sullivan. 10:
Damerell. So