Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-21
BRYAN.SULLIVAN FIGHTS UP
Issue Raised BY Nsbr.sksn Will Cause
Stormy Time in Illinois Convention.
PmTIsANs OF BOTH CLAIM CONTROL
Nebraskan's Friends VIII Resist Any
Attempt to Endorse Him ~
Chicago Man is Not
sheived.

NOISeu as tne next preSl0ent1ai Canuludte
OF the democratic party by the state con-
vention of the Illinois democracy which will
be called tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
Mr., Bryan has stated that under certain
conditions ne does not care for the endorse
ment of the Illinois democracy, but this
will have little bearing on the convention,
and Mr.. Bryan will be endorsed irrespective
of the fact that he has announced that he
does not care for the approval OF the demo-
Gratis of the state ofiicialiy expressed. If
Roger c. Sullivan of Chicago is allowed by
the convention to retain the position OF
national committeeman to which he was
elected in 1904
1t is expected that there will be stormy
times in the convention, but ell debates
will lead 10 the same ending. which will be
the endorsement of Mr., Bryan as a presi-
Dental candidate II his friends are sue
cessful in their attempt to- gain control of
the convention. he will be approved as a
matter OF course. If the fnDn to whom Mr.
Bryan has said that he q opposed are
successful in retaining control of the party
organization, they viii endorse him. no mat
ter what he says.
U1tinnatum from Bryan's Friends.
The friends of Mr.. Bryan have been posi-
tive in their statements that II the conven-
ton does not call for the resignation of
Roger c. Sullivan as national committee
man from Illinois they will fight with all
their strength against the passage of any
resolution endorsing Mr.. Bryan. II they
are not able to control the convention, and
the Indications tonight seem to be against
them, they will be unable to prevent the
endorsement from going through
So confident, in fact. are the Sullivan
forces that they are to dominate the con-
vention that the endorsement OF Mr.. Bryan
is already drawn up. 1t contains slittle
stinger to the effect that while Illinois
democrats are strongly In favor of MIR.
Bryan, they are also emphaticaliy in favor
of home rule in politics without interfer-
enoe from outside
The fight on the floor Of the convention
is expected to arise over the wording of
the resolution endorsing Mr.. Bryan. That
wing of the party which claims TO be es-
pecially In HIS confidence desires that in
this resolution there shall be condemna-
tion of Roger c.. Sullivan and of the man
ner Of his election member of the ma
tional committee together with request
for his resigna ton. The Sullivan people
| are against the, insertion of any matter
regarding Sullivan IN the Bryan resolu-
tion. but say that they have no objection
to having 1t brought up In the convention
as a separate matter.
Beth PARTIES Make Claims.
Both parties are tonight, making claims
| of being able to control the conyentfon to-
| morrow Sullivan claims that he viii have
| fully 80 per cent OF the delegates and that
he win carry the convention from first to
last without, the slightest trouble. The
Majority Rule league. composed Of those
men who are in touch with Mr.. Bryan,
| claim that this statement Of Sullivan is
absurd and say they will have control of
the situation. The decline, however, to
| give figures.
The outlook tonight il that the conven-
ton will sustain Sullivan, refuse to ask
his resignation. do nothing that Bryan de-
mands and will then endorse him in the
most fiattering manner. The action for or
against Sullivan and consequent control OF
the party is the actual issue in the con-
vention. Candidates will be named, how
ever, for state treasurer, superintendent,
of public instruction and for three trus-
tees of the University. OF Illinois For
state treasurer Charles " Thomas OF
McLeansboro is most prominently men
toned and Caroline Grout of Pittsfeid
seems to have the combination for super
intendent OF public instruction at her
mercy
| Message from MT. Bryan.
William ]. Bryan. according to bis
| friend, Judge Owen P. Thompson OF
Jacksonville, desires no instructed dele
gates from Illinois In the next democratic
national convention unless National Com.
mitteeman Roger c. Sullivan is repudiated
by tomorrow's state convention.
Judge Thompson made the announcement
Immediately upon his arrival in the city
that he had received such message from
Mr.. Bryan. When asked today for a copy
Of the dispatch. Judge Thompson said
II cannot give@out q copy OF the mes
sage. as It contains other matter which
should not be published. can. however
quote verbatim all that II contains relative
to the instructions by the convention. This
is. Oppose instructions unless Sullivan
repudiated. That was all there was on IN,
subject"
What Is Mr.. Bryan going to do about
It II Sullivan Ia upheld by the convention
and instructions afe given for Mr.. Bryar
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