The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-24
STATE DEMOCRATS MEET IN NEBRASKA Opposition May Develop in Adopting Platform BRYAN TO BE ABSENT All May Not Be Harmony in Con- vention If Attempt Is Made to
 Indorse Bryan-Harmon
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BRYAN TO BE ABSENT

Fremont. Neb., July 23.-with many del esates openly opposed to William J Bryan. who last year practically was re pudiated by his party in his own state indications are that all may not be har mony at the Nebraska democratic state convention which meets here Tuesday tt adopt a platform
 The opposition to MT. Bryan, who, i Is said, will seek to have his influence
 felt in the convention, although he vii not be present, Is based on charges O iis opponents that last year the demo ticket The specific objections pronounced against MT. Bryan are that last year h. opposed the candidacy for governor O
 Mayor James C. Dahlman of Omaha, ant
 that he also placed himself on record
 against Governor Harmon of Ohio as presidential possibility
 Three supreme court judges and tive
 university regents will be elected this fall. Under the statewide primary law all candidates are selected by the voters direct. It remains only for the conven- ton to adopt a platform. Under similar conditions Mayor Dahlman last year was chosen for governor. MT. Bryan opposed Dahlman during the campaign, although he supported the remainder of the ticket The entire ticket was defeated at the state election.
 With Mayor Dahlman in control of the democratic organization in Douglas coun- ty (Omaha) he has been able to make himself strong factor. His followers declare any attempt to indorse Bryan will be sufficient excuse for them to declare open warfare.
 On the other hand, any attempt to in- dorse the principles represented by the Omaha mayor Is expected to precpitate struggle led by the Bryan followers. Lancaster county, Bryan's home, will send to the convention a delegation pre- rared to fight for what MT. Bryan be- took the stand year ago that county op- ton should be favored by his party, and it was on this question that he differed with Mayor Dahlman. Whether an at tempt will again be made to secure an indorsement of this plank is doubtful. Those opposed to it are In the majority.
 Although United States Senator Hitch- cock will not be at the convention his friends are making a strong effort to secure harmony. They hope to secure the adoption of a platform on which all can unite.
 It is not believed any person will be indorsed as a presidential candidate, al- though the Douglas county men pressed a preference for Governor Harmon.
 Threats have been made almost openly that MT. Bryan would be eliminated by the Nebraska democrats from participa- ton in the next national convention in the event of his refusal to fully support the action of the state leaders.
 MT. Bryan answered the charge last year by saying that the Douglas county convention indorsed for presidential nom inee QIarmon), a man who in 1896 refused to support him for President. MT Bryan thus practically placed himself on record as opposed to Governor Harmon.
 Leaders in Douglas county decline to state just what their action in the con yention will be in the event of an attempt to indorse Bryan, but made it plain in advance that they were prepared for a struggle in the event of any action be- ing proposed to lessen the brilliancy of the Dahlman star