Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
)PULisTS LEAN TOWARD HARRINGTON
CFrom a STAFF corrsspondent.l

CFrom a Staff Correspondent)
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June 24.-(Spe-
Cial Telegram.l-At the hour of going to
press the populist and democratic conven-
lions were In deadlock on nominations for
b state ticket.
At l a. m. the deadlock continued un-
broken, with the popullsts backing Har-
Tington and the democrats backing smyth.
The fact that Harrington, in spite OF pro-
testations in advance Of the convention,
had not come In to object against the use
pf his name seemed to strengthen his sup
porters in their steadfastness, being taken
As proof that he was In a receptive condl-
tiou. 1t was reported that Harrington had
dntimated that he would accept II the
domination came from both conventions.
On the other hand, Smyth's friends were
equally active for him. Elmer Thomas at
midnight said: "I see no present solution
TO the deadlock. fear 1t may result In the
domination of two sperate tickets, as
neither democrats nor popuiists exhibit any
disposition to yield to the other"
Edmisten says: ''It must be a populist
br we cannot hope to make a successful
eampaign."
3 Contrary to precedent, the democrats had
proceeded to nominate smyth for governor
without even inviting a conference with
their populist allies. This was done on
the first ballot by a vote of more than two
10 one, only Vifquain and w. H. Thomp-
son receiving complimentary votes. The
action of the democrats raised the ire of
the populists, who had instructed their
eommittee to hang out for q division of
pfices that would give them the governor
ship. The committee later agreed that no
6ne should be declared the nominee until
he had received a majority In. both con-
Sentions. Without waiting for a report
they proceeded to ballot, NJ F. Harrington
leading amidst a widespread distribution Of
complimentary bouquets.
The attendance at the conventions turned
Dut better than indications last night
promised. The morning trains brought sew
eral large delegations, the chief one that
parrying the Jacksonian club OF Omaha
The democratic convention showed up about
BOO out of the 1900 accredited delegates,
and the populists about 100 OF their 1900.
The hall assigned the populists was alto
Eether too small, having a seating capacity
ot only 600.
-, Many Counties Missing.
In the democratic convention fifteen
counties failed to respond to roll call. and
with the populists the number OF counties
Nnrepresented was still larger. In his
speech as chairman Mr.. Harrington un-
dertook to suggest that the crowded hall
disproved the reports that the populists
were thinning out, and in the same breath
apologized for their non-attendance by say
ing they were unable to get free railway
passes.
' Almost all the former fusion ONCE
holders were much in evidence, the notable
exception being ex-Treasurer Meserve. Not
word was said in reference TO Meserve
hH dalinonanf In
Ril the arraignment of alleged republican
misrule great care had to be exercised 10
ignore the gross neglect OF the fusionsts
TO carry out their pledges when they were
In power.
AS chairman for the populists old John
Powers displayed remarkable vitality, con-
Bidering his age, and made really EN-
cient presiding officer. The same cannot
be said for Judge Travis, who presided
Ior the democrats. Travis not only showed
D distressing ignorance OF parliamentary
usage, but at times completely lost his
head. frequently leaving the delegates IN
b state bordering upon pandemonium.
In peculiar contradiction to the fu
Zionist cry against imperialism. the gave
csed by Chairman Powers was a gilde6
Bcepter, picked up among the parapher-
MALTA OF the lodgeroom, on which the i'm
perlal crown was the most conspicuous or
hAment.
On reassembling the ugly mood of tn,
nelegates was shown by a motion TO pro
reed to an informal ballot on governor
without waiting for the conference com
mittee report. After some sparring tn,
motion carried. the roll call on goyerno
Resulting;
Harrington. $50; Barry, 20; Berge, 16s
Conn. lO4; Poynter. Il; Allen. 81; Hennin
ger. IS; Sutherland. 49, Stark, 20; sprecher
Al; Gilbert, 20; Bryan. IS; Smyth, s.; VII
quain. 10; II. NJ. Sullivan. l6; DEnerall. 6s