Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-13
NAME G. J. .SMYTH
TO OPEN MEETING
Omaha Lawyer Chosen Temporary
Chairman Of Democratic State
Convention.
STATE COMMITTEE ANTI.BRYAN
Hitchcock, shallenberger Forces in
Complete Control of Session.
TOM ALLEN RAISES NO VOICE
Represents Fairview Man, but is
Compelled to Be Quiet,
ED P. SMITH GETS BLANKS
Man Expected TO seek Nomination
for Congress Asks for Forms
ON which one "NIRy BE
slaughtered"
(From a staff Correspondents y


LINCOLN, Neb., July 12,-(special) THE
Hitchcock -shallenherger democratic state
committee this afternoon selected c. ].
Smyth of Omaha for temporary chairman
OF the democratic state convention, TO be
held at Grand Island July 26-The Bryan
democratic state committee was not suffi-
ciently numerous 10 be counted
Governor Shallenberger was represented
only by four appointes, who held proxies,
while Harvey Newbranch was down 10
look after MIR. Hitchcock's interests. Tom
Allen represented Mr., Bryan, but he was
sadly In the minority when II came to vot-
ing, so stirred up no muss. The committee
also instructed the secretary to get busy
and hustle out candidates for the leglsla-
ture in those counties where no democratic
candidates nave filed. Eighteen members
and proxies We're present
The committee had some trouble starting
off on it's beeting, as 1t was delayed almost
an hour by Governor Shallenberger, who
had to stop and welcome the postmasters
and then they wanted to be sure that Mr
Bryan had left town and was fairly on his
way to Fairview before opening the show.
When they did meet, In addition to very
few members of the committee and Gov
| ernor Shallenberger's appolntees there
! were several newspaper reporters present
1t was suggested informally that these had
better dig out, as the committee desired
to administer the blow to Mr. Bryan in
the dark and thus prevent him getting
line on those who are depressing him. But
! as on one accepted the invitation to dig,
the business was started
Tom AIlen's Man withdraws.
Tom Allen moved that p l.. Hall be
made temporary chairman of the conven-
tion. w. M Smith OF Seward followed with
the nomination Of Matt Miller of David
City and then after an intense silence Null
owney of Douglas county moved the nomi-
nation OF c. j. Smyth.
1t wa sat tlis Juncture that Or. Hail re-
turned to rhe meeting aud 5narnea that
he was full fIcdged candidate on tts
Bryan ticket.
''Mr Chairman" he said. II have just
learned that have been placed in nomina-
ton for chairman o fthe state convention
/ wish that my name be withdrawn"
Ibid he Withdraw" some one asked
That's what he said" Chairman Byrnes
replied, with a gggle.
Then Byrnes suggested that vote be
taken by roll call, That roll call did the
business.
"Mr Chairman" said Or. Hail Il believe
we ought to go into consultation over this
matter and discuss It by ourselves. want
the newspaper men to go out
! Fear Bryant Loek Door.
/ 1t was very evident every one else wanted
the same thing, because when Mullowney
made the motion to go into executive ses-
sion no one could hear the negative vote.
After the door had been closed and the
knives had been whetted to slice up Mr..
Bryan some one on the outside yelled
Look out there comes Bryan"
The effect was electrical. The transom
was slammed down and the key turned in
the door
ED p. smith for Congress.
Ed p. Smith OF Omaha got filing blanks
: from this secretary of state this morning
, Mr. Smith asked for blanks upon which
man may offer himself up. as a sacrific,
to be slaughtered" and he was given con
sressionai filing papers 1t is general,
reported that Mr.. Smith expects to file fol
congress In the Second district.
Wants Gruenther's Help.
From very reliable sources It is learnet
that Mr.. Bryan has been asking overture,
to Chris Gruenther, who he desires to hefl
MIN IN his fight for county option On,
report has it that Bryan even offered 4,
support Gruenther for the senate. WheI
GTuenther was asked about this he re
Piled
IF the legislature would consent to sen.
along committee with me to see tina
1 did not blow out the gas I would no
mind being elected senator. but If I ha.
g to go to Washington I would certainly de
J. cline"
Gruenther attended the committee meet
: ing for a few minutes, but when the com
mittee went into executive session n
marched out.