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vided for by law, but are opposed to
county option."
Mr.. Bryan, speaking from the plat
form in behalf of the minority plank
presented by him, was created by
shouts of applause and was listened
to in silence.
eff I have advocated that which is
not good for the state, let me feel
your wrath" he said. IF you find |
have done anything that is not for
the good Of the Democratic party,
do not ask your mercy.
"Who, less than I, could desire to
disrupt the Democratic party? Am
not aware what the reputation at
your hands will mean to me?
1T has been said that l am making
this fight because I am not candi-
date. Nothing could be more untrue
Mr.. Bryan here referred to the pol
itical battles he had waged and de-
clared that he had been fearless when
his own future seemed at stake.
Knew of Betrayal.
Mr.. Bryan declared he learned on
his return from South America of the
plan to betray Nebraska into the
hands of the liquor interests. He said
the election of United States senators
and state officials was part of the
conspiracy and he felt called upon to
prevent the political burglary of the
state.
"The Republican party and the Pop
ulist party of this state have adopted
county option" said Mr.. Bryan in con-
clusion; eff you do not adopt it, it be-
comes an issue. Your speakers say
the tide is turning toward Democracy
in national issues; then make your
fight on them, not in defense of the
liquor traffic."
Iowa Democrats Plan to Ignore Ii.
quor Question.
Ottumwa, Iowa, July PA crowd
of Democratic delegates, sweltering in
real corn country heat, did some de.
sultory preconvention work here.
Platform critics said the document to
be adopted will declare for the Oregon
plan of choosing United States sena.
tors and for the non-partisan election
of the judiciary Many delegates Elk.
pressed the opinion that the liquor
question would be referred to in in.
nocuous terms if not ignored.
The Dubuque delegation gave prom
Use OF enlivening the proceedings by
introducing M. c. Matthews as can.
didate for the supreme court Judge
ship nomination. AS the primaries
their former glory, this report was re-
ceived hopefully. 1t promised bit
of excitement, for during the day in.
dications were that the two places
would go to Judge H. G. Vagenen of
Sioux City and P. B. Wolfe of Clinton
without contest
Regulars Win First Blood in Ohio.
Columbus, July 27.-The first trial
of strength between the regulars and
progressives in the Republican state
convention here resulted in favor of
the regulars by wide margin.
Congressman Paul Rowland of
Cleveland, who has charge of the
progressive platform, was defeated for
the Craftsmanship of the resolutions
cimmittee by vote of Is to 3. Con-
gresham Rowland and Senator Dick,
the latter of whom was elected chair
man, did not vote, and one member
was absent. Congressman James H.
Cassidy voted against Senator Dick,
as did the committeeman from the
Sixth and Fourteenth districts, the lat.
ter of which adjoins Howlands dis
trict.
Taft Boost Pleases.
A strong conservation plank on
lines suggested by the progressives in
the convention and an Endorsement of
President Taft, satisfactory to both
progressives and regulars, were two
prominent results of four hours work
by the subcommittee on resolutions.
When preparing to take up the tariff
plank of the platform, Congressman
Paul Rowland, member of the sub.
committee, indicated strong hope
that the entire platform will be fran
ed in a manner satisfactory to him
self and the other 'progressives.
James R. Garfield has indicated that
the presentation of his name as a can.
didate for governor will depend upon
the platform and he has left the pro-
gressive end of the fight for radical
platform in Congressman Howland's