Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
BRYAN Is IN CONTROL
Nebraskan Completely Dominates
Iowa Democratic Convention.
OMAHA PLATFORM REWRITTEN
Action Taken at Direct Request Of
Mr.. Bryan.
WORK TAKES ALL AFTERNOON
First Sentiment Favored Adopting it
Without Change.
LIST OF DELEGATEs-AT-LARGE
Claude n. Porter, centerviIIe, Jerry
n. Sullivan, Des MoinesI r. }.
Dunn, Mason Cityg c. Dun-
cOmbe, Fort Dodge.

CEDAR RAPIDS Ia. March 26-Bryan's
name came Justify from every democratic
throat at the state convention today. Demo-
Gratis who have been loyal TO the Nebraskan
through all the years were selected as dele
gates-at-large, the platform adopted being
a recast OF Brysns Nebraska platform and
the endorsement of Bryan in the Omaha
platform made stronger and more eloquent
by his Iowa admirers. Every mention OF
his name was greeted with storms Of
cheers.
When the resolutions committee met II
heard a request from Mr.. Bryan that the
ideas Of the Omaha platform be endorsed
by the democracy OF Iowa. There was some
sentiment in favor of adopting the Ne
braska platform without change, but finally
It was rewritten. The committee spent all
the afternoon at this work and the con-
vention listened to speeches by Judge
Wade. General Weaver. Fred White and
other leaders.
Delegates at-large we're not chosen until
nearly z o'clock this evening. They are:
Claude r. Porter OF Centerville, Jerry 3.
Sullivan of Des Moines, E. j. Dunn OF
Mason City. who were chosen on first
who won out in a contest with General
Weaver on the second ballot special
plea for Weaver was made by Fred White,
but the river counties defeated him because
OF his former alignment with the prohibi-
tion party.
UndercuPFent for johnson.
In several districts notably the Second
and Fifth. attempt was made to vote
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sentiment prevailed. While the convention
was enthusiastic for Bryan there is a
strong undercurrent for Johnson. Chair
man Miller. against whom the radicals have
waged ceaseless war, announced today he
win not be a candidate for reelection to
the state committee, nor for election to
anything else. Some of Miller's friends
want 20 put up fight but Miller decided
that discretion is the better part OF valor.
Reinhnrt was expected 10 be a member OF
the resolutions committee. but the Sew
erth district turned him down. Talk on
tive side indicates much better feeling be-
tween the extreme factionists. with a
large element anxious in the interest of
harmony to have both factions subside.
John Dennison has been made permanent
chairman.
Claude D. Porter was chosen temporary
chairman.
Delegates to the national convention Sc
lected by district caucuses are as follows:
First Distrlct--J. II. Cruickshank, f. A..
Lippincott
Second District-E. M Sharon A. Brandt.
Third District-W. M. Hlgbee, H. c. Lig-
gett
Fourth District-John McCook. M B.
DarBey.
Firth District--R ]. Williamson, r. p.
Fitzgerald ]. p. Frailey, c. II. Platten-
berg, with half vote each.
Sixth pistrict-C. M. Meyers. c. B. Rey-
nolda.
Seventh District-J. T. Mulvaney. J. p.
O'Malley.
Eighth District-E, M. sankey. John Dom
niEan.
Ninth District--John Blake. W. C. Camp
bell.
Tenth District--D. 8, Casweil. ]. A. Men
Eleventh Dlstrict-w. F. Hutton. C. C.
Cannon.