Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06
BRYAN Sees NOTHING
BUT VICTORY AHEAD
Grsal Common Delivers No abe
Speech Before Nebraska State
Democratic Convention.
REPUBLICANS INITIATING DEMOCRACY
Mr. Bryan Takes the Republican Party
to Task for Their Sins OF Omission
and Commission in His Own Char
ae'cds,io Mannc ,-Nebrauka Solid
for Favorite Son.
tny Assoclntch presn,
for Favorite Son.

OMAHA, NEB.. March 5-Although
William jennings bryan appeared only
MS "A spectator At the opening session
of the Nebraska state Democratic
convention this afternoon the pro-
coedings were filed with a spirit on
loyalty To him that left no doubt us
to the attitude OF his party members
In this state. From the time tho
chairman. II. IL. Hanks, made his first
reference to Bryan at the next Prcsi-
dent of the United States" IN the
opening address. until the convention
TOOK its recess, every mention of Bry-
ans name or principles was greeted
with roaring applause.
Not even the tedious work of Sc
Letting delegates ut large to the ma
tional conven,.on of tho party TINT ~
to meot In Denver in July. could less
ON the enthusiasm. The members OF
Tic convention shouting themselves
hoarae with each mention OF their
leader.
Harmony was the keynote OF the
proceedings and the only scmblancc of
contest came when the task of
choosing delegates at large To The
convention was reached.
l. i. Dunn. Omaha; w. ID. stephens,
Fremont; and Felix j, Hale, were Tho
delegates selected.
Nominations Tor all tho other places
places ut today's Convention were
practically settled before the y oceed :
ings BEGAN.
Df' !. l.. Hall OF Lincoln, was cho-
sen national committeeman for Ne
braska. to succeed Mayor Dahlman of
Omaha, who declined to run.
The district delegates to the Den
YER convention were selected by the
state convention delegates from each
congressional district. Twelve men,
two from each district. We @ then
chosen
Auf- Bryan took no part in the aitor-
noon session. He entered tile hnIi
Just before Mr. Hanks began his;
speech. but took seat in the space
reserved for spectators. far back nm :
uer 'he galie.ies. Later he moved
over to the other side of the building
To consult with members of the com
hittee on resolutions, but the dele
gates were engrossed in the selection
of delegates at large.
ovation for Bryan.
When he arose AMI left the building
with the members of the COMMITTEES.
however those in the rear of the han
caught sight OF him and stated to
cheer
In an instant the hall was in an
mproar.
The convention was one of the most
largely attended in the history OF
he party in this state. More than
2'oOo party men are in the. city.
one of the features OF the gather
ing was the effort of the newly or
sani2ed Nebraska Bryan Voluntee- s
TO spread its propaganda among the
delegates searching canvass OF
Democrats who were willing to join
me organization. which is formed
principally for the raising of funds for
use of the state central committee
was begun yestc, day. and several hun
dred additional members were enroll
ed To-Day.
Owing TO the contests in the district
conventions the delegates were slow
In reaching the city auditorium. At
2 o'clock. the hour set for the gath
ering, there We're more vacant than
occupied seats in the big hall and it
was 30 minutes later before r. S.
Allen, chairman Of the state central
committee. called the meeting to oR
der
The convention lost no time in get
ting down TO business. The report
of the committee on resolution was
the first matter to come before the
cvcnig session.
After he cheers which greeted its
reading had subsidized the report was
adopted as tho official expression of
the convention. Three former mem
bers of the party who have died re-
Gently. were remembered by resolu-
lions.
Another declaration In favor of tho
issuance of $5O0,OO0.0OO in government
bonds to provide funds with which to