Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
CFrom a staff Correspondent.


relegram)--The democrtic state convention
in session here this afternoon turned
down william Jennings Bryan at its first
opportunity and then applauded Governor
Shalienberger when he pledged himself to
sign county option bill II such a meas
ure is passed by the net xlegisature and
he is reelected. The turn down OF Mr..
Bryan came early In the game when G.
NJ. Hitchcock moved that all resolutions
| be referred without debate to the resolu-
tions committee and no resolutions be
discussed on the floor OF the convention
except where reported as a majority or a
mionority report This proposition brought
Mr., Bryan up with jump and he moved
that It be amended so as not to preclude
the offer of any resolution after the plat
form had been adopted. only slight dis
.cussion followed before Judge Bryant
moved the previous question, and then the
roll was called. The result was s94 yes.
and 465 no.
DilI Dech Did II.
"Bilr' Dech was the real maln-spring
that defeated Bryan. He said; "Thc
resolutions COMMITTEES is composed of
representative men picked from all over
the state and they are Of different minds
Mr.. Bryan does not want the resolutions
TeLefTeu 10 MS committee DOeS ne Wdhl
an individual to ruler
The audience cheered and cheered, and
then the vote came quick.
1t was, after the resolution committee
had retired that Governor Shallenbergei
came out flat footed in statement that
be would sign a county option bill II re-
elected and the legislature passed such 9
measure. The audience gave the governor
a most enthusiastic hand on his statement
1t cheered long and loud. The Shallen
berger statement was not unexpected 4
many, though the fire he put into hi
speech for the moment seemed to stir VI
.the audience to high pitch. At tn
SNncuson Of tho speech there were lou
cries for patrick" but the Sarpy count
candidate did not appear
Help for DahIman.
"shallenberger's Endorsement of count
option means the nomination Of Dahlman,
said Bernard McNeeny, a delegate fror
Webster county. "Dahlman is now the onl
candidate for governor who stands com
mitted against county option
fOthers expressed the opinion that he ha
renomnated himself by his speech. HI
speech was vigorously applauded by {
w. Bryan. The convention is being hel
in a tent used for the Grand Island chat
tauqua, and it was crowded all durin
the sultry afternoon. people packing tn
aisles and outside, shutting off all III
breeze and making the inside sitting no
The w. H.. Harrison band furnished mus
at Intervals. while all speakers were give
the glad hand. Willis e. Reed and Col
gressman Hitchcock spoke but none
them touched on the live wire. eavir
the governor TO, break the ice. The res
lutions committee not being ready to repo
at 6 O'clock recess was taken until
when the real fireworks are TO begin. II
Tour propositions, es men:inned this NOR
ing, viii be reported back from the cor
mittee and there are many who belle
that the new stand taken by the govern
has greatly strengthened the Bryan han
though he can be defeated easily II q
vote. today is any criterion.
individual Sentiments of Lend .er,
Dahman insists on denouneing coun
option, while Mr.. Bryan INSISTS tn
IL must be endorsed. The govern
and his followers who seem 10 be in 4
majority are favorable to a plank whi
will provide that county option is not
party issue. but that the liquor questi
should be settled under the initiative al
referendum. II is very probable that I
majority OF the resolution committee viii Z
port tno ShhuenOefEef SUGGESTION ana IN
Bryan and Dahlman and Metcalfe will ca
insist on his plank IL was reported u
morning by the Bryanltes that Shalle
berger was favorable TO a plank provld
that the governor pledge himself 10 si
a county option bill II passed. but now t
governor emphatically denies this.
and Bryan have held no conference. 7
Omaha delegation arrived shortly hefo
~Oo" r~i r'rnded rho streets hehi-d,
band, Mr.. Bryan arrived about 10 o'clo,
and was met at the train by only two
three persons
Bryan Not COnciIiRtOry.
feeling among the ueiegates that \
Bryan might adopt a conciliatory attitu
in the face Of the decisive majority oppo,
to his county option views and might
auiesce 10 placing the question later bef
the legislature for final decision, received
encouragement from Mr.. Bryan or his m
hthnatS,adherents.
That he would. in his speech on the n
OF the convention. place the matter squar
before the delegates was indicated Z
Sensment was general before the eonv
lion was called TO order that the o'cl
closing law would become an import
!, factor in the proposed platform. whn
majority is unalterably pledged agai
Cuu..s ub,rOn "-s.~ --.,--.--
O'Clock law was made In most uf tLe l.. ..
conventions.
r.ovsrnor shauenberger is anxious 4