Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-21
Nebraska
HARUINGTON'S CHOICE A SLAP
Democrats Look Upon Selection Of
Chairman As Full Of Portent.
Will TAKE HIM OFF THE FLOOR
F"r@eT Mayor Brsvl of LinesIa
Declares Mr.. bryan Was Always
RiEht on mig auestioBs-Jef-
ferris Choice PIeasang.

LINCOLN. July so.-tspecisL News that
Mike Harrington OF O'Nein had been
selected as temporary chairman Of the
democratic state convention was taken by
many % the democrats Of this city as an
indication that the Harmon and Har-
mony" branch Of the party is planning a
coup which will result In a clash with
Bryan over presidential prospects rather
than the aftermath Of the liquor clash
which occurred at the state convention last
year.
The fact that Mr. Bryan in naming his
let Of available timber for the highest
S-ssffice In the land gave out names Of every
prominent party man except Governor
Harmon OF Ohio is supposed TO be the chip
on his shoulder which is to be knocked off
by the faction Of the democratic party
which OF late has taken great gIee in doing
things contrary TO the beliefs OF the Com
moner.
The reported selection. however. Of
man opposed to Mr.. Bryan and his
doctrines is looked upon by many Of the
democrats as being In the nature OF
bomb shell hurled into the democratic camp
and one that will be productive Of much
disorder when the convention gets down
TO business at Fremont next Tuesday. Sew
erai OF those who expressed themselves on
the matter have indicated that after ali
Harrington's elevation to the platform will
mean that his tremendous activity as a
floor leader VIII be entirely cut off and
THAI Il win be productive of more harmony
than ~ the Holt county man were allowed
20 at with the rest Of the delegates At
the convention
Brown Defends Bryan
b. ". Brown. whose reported candidacy
hoP the govsEnOrsfap nsxt year II q matter
OF much tax IN the party At the present
TINA eaad about the SELECTION today: such
a0tion q unfair. unjust and uncaIled for"
HAsummed up the view OF the more radical
oe Ma Bryan's frisndA ''It bshOoves no
mAu - QuaSt1on Mr. BrYan's sincerity
niong any line upon which he wishes TO
expseas en- optimism" continued Mr.. Brown.
Mr. Bryan "a. and always has been right
on national questi0ns, and for any cot Of
men. IN this state especially, to oppose
him 10 rank folly. have not nor am
gUfng 20 pay any attention 90 the letters
now flying broadcast between various
members Of the party"
Ths selection OF A. w. Jefferis Of Omaha
for the temporary chairInanship Of the
coming republican state convention met
generally with the approval of local mem
bers Of that party.
sha1Ienbsrger Explains.
]. z Miller. candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for regent of the state
university, has received q letter from ex-
Governor shallenberger In which the Alma
man asserts that he meant no opposition
to the local man when he signed q petition
requesting that the name Of Charles Knapp
of this city be placed upon the ticket for
that place.
Mr.. shailsnberser's backing Of Knapp has
L. IL 80
as well a. other parts of the state. and
the fact that they are direct opponents.
this action was thought 20 be an sffcnt to
Mr. Miller The former state executive
in explaining the matter TO Mr.. Miller
asserted that Knapp's petition haA been
sent to him in q personal letter and be-
fore he had heard intimatiOn to the effect
that Miller intended TO make the race. He
declared further in his letter that he had
Ma thought that political capital locally
would be made of the incident.
Make Payment on Home.
The state OF Nebraska yesterday through
| Auditor Barton made an initial payment Of
10000 upon the Frank residence recently
4 purchased by the state Board of Public
Y Lands and Buildings for use as q Hospital
Nor INDECENT consumptives. The institution
was lately located at Kearney In accord
ance with the provisions Of the Bushes
act passed az the late session Of the legts-
Iature which appropriated $4,000 for the -
Enlistment of the new hospital The
building purchased by the State boart
cost the state S24.ooo. and the first warrant
in payment for the place was directed 10 b
delivered to r d. Gould. a former stat
senator who now resides In the Buffalo
county seat
I To Boost Feeding Rates.
The Union Stock Yards company o
South Omaha has applied to the State Rail
way commission Tor permission to max
a raise In feeding rates. They ask for
raise to s. per ton for hay and sLi0 Pc
bushsl for corn. which they assert 70 tn
commission Is the price now effective a