Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17

the olive branch. McKillip, wearing a
Berge badge a foot long, the man who
came down from Platte county to make
speech for Berge, was denied the floor
Of the pop convention until Berge asked
that he be allowed to speak. That was
the sentiment against the democrats and
that is the sentiment the pops carried
away with them. Thompson, who went
over to smooth out the pops, was stopped
at the door by his personal friends, who
warned him. not to attempt to speak.
Later however. he got a respectful hear
ing. When DIR. Hall started to speak Il
was like waving the red rag in the face
of a bull. ~" ~ gee
sMetcaIfe sees situation.
Metcalfe voiced the sentiment of the
pops when the democrats wanted him to
go on a delegation TO reason with them.
You don't know what you are talking
about" said the Commoner editor ut Is
like taking your life in your hands. I
tell you, you don't understand the feeling
Of. the popqlists."
yoh. to h,---- with the populists," shouted
an enthusiastic democrat. why didn't
Berte come over here and talk when we
invited him tor
81 will tell you why he didn't speak
here" hotty retorted Metcaife. II want
to tell you why he isn't here now. He'll
be here all right. Right now while you
are denouncing him for not being a demo-
crat he Is over there, begging and pleading
With the populists TO endorse your candi-
date for governor. THAT'S why he isn't
hsre, He's better democrat than you
who are calling him a populist. 1 want to
tell you that. That's the kind of demo-
crat Berge Is and hope this convention
/ hope no man in this' convention viii ever
again denpunce Berge for not being a
democrat
70 George w. Berge. the man who was not
good enough TO be their leader because he
10 populist 70 get him to save their
ticket. tBerge, alone got the populists to
take the few crumbs offered and Berge
alone prevented a populist ticket from be-
ing nominated.
1t was the scheme OF the railroads to
prevent "a senatorial nomination in order
10 holds club over the republican state
convention. but TO defeat Berge II was nee
sssary to nominate . senator as the lesser
Of two evils. 's
-. p poable Cross for BerGe.
Incidentally. Shallenberger double. crossed
Berse the nrst rattle out Of the box. Az
the conference between these two and
Thompson, when the latter got out Of the
race for governor. II was agreed there
would be no nominating speeches No. one
was prepared 10 make a speeeh for Berge
Ed p. Smith led OF with red-hot demo
Gratis for democrats speech In nominating
shallenberger and this helped some w
M. Morning, law partner of Berge though
unprepared. responded for Berge wher
Lancaster county was called. During hi.
speech the Douglas delegation tried tc
stampede him by asking, rs he demo.
GRAFT" That also helped some. A prominehi
democrat said tonight: st will be another
Parker campaign - : - -.
state Committee. =
The democratic ooulmitteefheh. chosen 'by
senatorial districts. Follows: -. --t
HI C, Davis ''-' - - 49,.
&C. n. Hubnsf, Nebraska City,. -.
Nv. d. Wheelef. Plattsmouth.
b-Dan BeRiey PApillion,
Sh Ii. Da1ieist George Rogers. H. B
F1eharty.t Omaha. ! --sg a. =
Thomas SULLIVAN. Jackson, -
1Q-Dan " Stephens. FREMONT
n-Douslas Cones, Pierce. - 90