The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-26
Nebraskans Gather at Grand Is
land to Build Strong Planks
For Their Party
Platform.
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN Is THERE
Mayor Dahlman With Big Delegation
From Omaha Arrayed Against For
mer Leader-PopuIists for
Local Option.

Grand Island, Neb., July 26.-The
delegates gathered here early today
for the democratic state platform con-
vention. The presence of w. ]. Bryan
and the belief that he was to make one
of the most notable speeches OF his
career I'm what is regarded as a cru
cial contest for the political leadership.
also served to draw hundreds of spec
tators.
With the arrival of Bryan the domf-
nant figures of the convention are on
the scene. Mayor Dahln.an of omaha.
now arrayed against his former po-
litical leader in the pending county op-
ton contest, headed a large delegation
from Omaha. This delegation loudly
proclaimed the candidacy OF Mayor
Dahlman as a successor to Governor
Shallenberger.
Interest in Senatorial Fight.
The headquarters of Congressman
Hitchcock of Omaha and Richard L.
Metcalf OF London candidates for NOM
ination for senator, were crowded dur
ing the morning and much partisan
feeling was evinced although the con-
vention will take no action on the can
didaeies for state and national offices.
Save for probable endorsement of the
administration of Governor Shallen-
berger, the convention will confine it's
efforts to drafting and endorsing a
platform on which the party will make
the campaign in the state this year.
Populists There Also.
II was indicated early that the tenn
porary organization OF the convention
would be made permanent and that
Constantine ]. Smith of Omaha, as
temporary chairman, would deliver the
keynote speech OF the convention. Con-
ferences of the democratic leaders dur
Ing the night were attacked by several
populist delegates. whose convention
viii also be held here today and ef-
forts to adopt platform planks that
will not conflict radically were made.
II was deemed probable. however. by
the populist leaders that the. county
option feature Stunned by the larger
list pianks. f-,ii.IlfEl
Bryan Not ConcIliatory.
The feeling among the delegates that
Bryan might adopt a conciliatory at
litude I'm the fact of the decisive ma
ority opposed to his county option
views and might acquiesce in placing
he question late before legislature fcs
inal decision received no encourage
nent from Bryan or his adherents.
Il was indicatd that in his speech on
the floor of the convention he would
place the matter squarely before the
delegates. Gov Shallenberger is anx-
ous that the convention endorse the
OF the law, while Mayor
and his followers were even
more desirous that no endorsement
DO given.
Texas Ders Name Colquitt.
Dallas. Texas, July 26.-The count
Df the votes i'm the Texas democratic
primary election has not materially
changed the early estimates
oscar u. Colquitt. anti-prohibition-
st, has been nominated for governor
by "a plurality which will probably
reach 10000. Cone Johnson and Will
am i''iilutNAeif Nit INonlDlllon cdnul-
lates, are practically tied for second
place
The proposition TO submit prohibit
lion amendment to the constitution
has carried by about 10000. This pre-
aents the anomalous situation of an
,nti- prohibition democrat being nom
mated with n party demanding the
submission of a prohibition amend
nent confronting him.
County Option Split Convention.
County option was the issue that
divided the delegates and the insist
snce of Bryan that the county option
plank be inserted i'm the platform was
committed by n majority OF almost
.wo to one. Bryan refused TO listen to
he advice of his friends and those op-
posing the option plank stood against
granting any concessions to him on
he question. II was apparent that the
org tome democratic leader was to
meet his first defeat at the hands OF
he Nebraska democrats. This was the
situation when convention opened and
he indications were that the contest
would carry the convention into
lieht session.