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and elected Judge Adams of Mlndcn chair
man and Ilcnton Marct secretary. The di
vision of offices was dlssusscd for four hours
and at midnight the conference recommended
In favor nf Riving tho nomination for at
torney general iind treusurcr to tho demo
crats, lieutenant governor to tho silver re
publican!! and the balance to the populists,
the voto standing 12 to 9.
Six of the- seven populists opposed making
the recommendation. Tho populUt conferees
hlttcrly opposed giving tho democrats moro
thnn ono ofllce. Victor Wilson of Omaha pro
fessing to express the sentiment of his col
leagues, Raid:
"The topullst convention will not consent
to glvs the democrats two offices on the statu
ticket, and I would resign my place on tho
committee before I would agreo to make
such n rocommendatlon."
F. M. Hownrd of Aurora made an extended
argument In favor of the democratic claim.
Ho traced the history of fusion from tha
time Governor noyd was elected to the pres
ent time, and continued:
"The democrats, since they first com
bined with the populists for the purpose of
defeating the common enemy, the repub
licans, had never received what they Justly
deserved. Our Itrst Intention was to de
feat tho republicans, and wo'ro going to sct
tlo other matters nfterwards."
Want to Catch the fiermnn.
Continuing, ho said: "It Is necessary for
fusion success to get out tho German vote.
If the populists aro given all but one olllcc,
1 om suro that many of tho Oermans will
voto against us. Originally they wcro dem
ocrats, and they now protest against vot
ing for populist candidates. "
Mr. Howard said the democrats In Kan
sas City were afraid that tho nomination of
Charles A. Towno as tho democratic vice
presidential candidate would hurt the ticket
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tohich even hard work becomes easy.
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In some states where silver Is not so pop
ular ns It was four years ago. He said that
condition had changed materially In four
years, and what would have been wlie policy
then would bo very unwise now.
Mr. Howard nsserted fnat tho democrats
were thrcc-quartcis ns strong as tho pop
ulists. Ho thought the nomination of less
than two democrats cn tho state ticket
would cause many democrats In Doujlas,
Dodge, Gago and other counties to voto
against the fusion ticket.
"Wo need thoso counties," ho said. "Wo
want the legislators from thoso counties and
wo must have them. With tho nomination
for governor, which carries with It a long
lino of patronage, If tho nomlnco Is elr"ted,
and with auditor, who has tho second best
patronugc, besides tho other offices, tho
populists ought to bo satisfied to Give us
attorney general nnd treasurer."
I'rliiuliilc Almvc I'ntrouuue.
Eric JohnBon of Wahoo said:
"We must arise nbovo mere party pat
ronage in the consideration of this question,
Of the sixteen doleiateu to the national con
vention seven were for Stovenson and 1'ni
not lu favor of giving the democrats more
than one office."
At the conclusion of the debate a num
ber of test votes were taken, all clearly
showing that six of the populist conferees
wcro opposed to giving the democrats more
than ono office.
nugeuo Mann of Lancaster was the only
populist committeeman who voted In favor
of the recommendation allowing two ofllces.
POPULISTS START SLOWLY
Make Senator Allen Clinlrmnn nnd
Then lire In Their Debate
on Routine.
LINCOLN, July 11. (Special.) The popu
lists began tholr deliberations In the audi
torium at 3:10 o'clock this afternoon, thero
being about S00 delegates and .100 spectators
present. Chalrmnn J. II. Edmlsten of the
stato central committee called tho conven
tion to order and ex-Lieutenant Governor F.
E. Harris Invoked the divine blessing upon
tho delegates. Secretary Mary read tho call
for tho convention, which was set for 3
o'clock p, m. The total authorized represen
tation of all counties was 1,220 delegates.
Chairman J. II. Edmlsten, after the read
ing of tho call, said In part:
"As I stand hero I nm moved with tho be
lief that at no time havo wo looked upon
such a magnificent gathering of men as are
assembled hero today. And I want to offer
my congratulations to tho men who have
arranged for this assemblage. You fully
understand the grave responsibilities that
Nam.
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But.
rest upon you. The national convention
have adopted their platforms and nominated
their enndldatcs. They are appealing to the
country nt large In tho Interests of human
ity nnd I desire to ray hero that Nebraska
stands nt the forefront In political progress.
Thero urc many tnnttera of Interest to be
decided at this convention. 1 sincerely hope
that unison will prevail from tho opening
uutll the close of tho convention and let me
say to you, be considerate In your delibera
tions."
Mr. Edmlsten referred to Bryan ns the no
bleman and freeman who represents tho
cause of huinnnlty. Ho closed by predicting
that Nebraska would take Its placo In the
fusion column with n majority of 20,000
votes.
For Temporary Chnlrnmu.
Nominations for temporary chairman were
next In order and Charles W. Sprecher of
Colfax presented the numo of M. F. Har
rington of O'Neill. In his nominating ppeech
Mr. Sprecher referred to tho fact that Har
rington had a candidate for treasurer, but
ho reverted that thero waH not a man In
tho convention who did not have n favorite
candldato for some ofllce. He said Harring
ton wa prcpired to prcsldo over tho con
vfntlon absolutely without prejudice In
fav-r M" ?galCBt anyone. Douglas county
presente 1 tho name of William V. Allen, nnd
W. F. Urynnt, on behalf of Cedar county and
tho northeastern portion of thn stato, sec
onded the nomination of Harrington. Clay
and Richardson counties seconded tho nom
ination of Allen nnd Franklin county pre
sented th? name of cx-Llcutcnant (ovcrnor
Itarrfo. In carting Its vote Custer county
lcclarcd In favor of "the common herd and
net the officeholder M. I Harrington, 25
votes."
Tho roll call resulted: Allen, C39; Har
rington, 4M. Here la the vote by counties:
Dole- Har
Countle. cute, rlncton. Allen.
Adam 2.2 ... 22
Antelope 14 II
Manner ... ...
Klaliio 2
Boone It 7 7
Itux llutto l! fi
Hoyd 9 9
Drown r. r ...
Hllffnlo 2.1 19 4
Hint 11 G 7
Hutlcr 21 ... 23
Cnsd 21 t 23
Cedar 17 17 ...
Chaso I ... 4
Cherry 8 8
Cheyenne fi ... fi
Clay 21 ... 21
Colfax 11 II
Cuming IS 9 9
Custer 2u 2.'
Dakota. 8 8
n.'uvi' s s
Dawson in
DouM I
Dixon 12
13V, 2'i
4
12
23
r. 103
4
3 IS
11 2
11
16
2 26
2 2
4 3
DodRO 23
Doutrlns la.
Dundy 4
Flllmoro 21
Frunklln 13
iTontler 11
Kurnus 16
Oiigo 25
Garfield 4
Oosper 7
Ornnt 2
Oreeley 9
nan zo
Hamilton IS
Hnrlan 11
H'nyes 5
Hltchcoek 7
Holt 16
16
Hooker 2
Howard 14
.lerrerson 16
Johnson 12
Kearney 14
Keith 4
Krya Paha C
Klmlall 2
Knox 19
I.anrnstcr 47
Lincoln 13
Logan :t
IOUII 3
Madison 16
MePherson 2
Merrick 12
Nancn 10
Ncninlm 1
f,
10
IS
14
9
12
'12
r,
15
16
12
25
'22
13
'io
Nuckolls 16
Otoe 23
II
I'nwneo u ...
Perkins t , 4
Phelps i 2
Pierce 10 4
Plfltto 21 6
Polk 16
Hed Willow 12
lilchnrrtFon 23
Rock
1
6'i
14
"9
9
Saline 22
Sarpy 11
Sutindcr 27
Scott' Ulurt 4
Seward 19
Sheridan 9
Sherman 9
Sioux 4
G?A 314
9
17
'"4 "t
Stanton
Thayer 17
Thomas 2
Thurston 9
Valley 10
10
H'usnitiKton is
15
Wnvno 11
Wfbstcr 15
Wheeler 3
York 20
9
714
3
71i
20
"cm
Totals 1,226
435
Charles W. Sprecher moved to make tho
nomination of Senator Allon unanimous.
which motion was seconded by W. V. Bry
ant, who said: "We're whipped; let's take
our medicine." Tho motion carried.
Allen on the Outlook.
Senator Allen on taking the chair said:
"I would bo less than human If I failed to
appreciate this mark of confidence. At no
time havo I been n candldato for this office
and I had hoped that my name would not bo
presented. My relations with the distin
guished gentleman from Holt county have
been bo Intlmata for years I had hoped he
would bo chosen. Yet I do not feel I would
bo warranted In declining your call.
e are confronted with a campaign of
acep interest to tho people of the United
btntos. Thero never was a time when we
should act with moro deliberation and Judg
nient, as 1 believe we will bo compolled to
cnoose betweon a government of the nrls
tocracy nnd of tho democracy. I hone nil
differences hero will bo settled amicably and
sausructorily and when wo return home we
will be fully determined to Bunnort tho
whole ticket nominated, whether our choice
Is successful or not. I havo 110 doubt tf the
fusion force of Nebraska btand together and
glvo tho ticket loyal support ns heretofore
victory will crown our efforts and wo will
win In November by from 15,060 to 20,000
majority."
W. A. Ilradhury of Frontier county was
oleeted temporury secretary nnd the lists of
delegates presented to the stato chairman
wero uccepted ns tha credentials of tho dele
gates. A committee on rules and order of
buslness-vas next authorized and the tem
porary organization was made permnneut
Chairman Allen again thanked the conven
tion nnd tho delegate; at once proceeded to
business.
Tho chair named the following commit
tecs:
Hules W. H. Weslovcr, C, W. Halo, P.
H. Harry. E. Sodcrmnn, W. r. Bryant.
Resolutions M. I'. Harrington, W. A.
Morgan, A. H. Weir, 11. A. Tawncy, E. O.
Kretzlngcr, A. D'Allenund.
Dehiitr on Committee.
A motion was Introduced calling for the
appointment of a committee on resolutions
nnd platform and providing Hint all resolu
tions should bo read to the convention and
refurrod to tho committee without debate.
This resolution provoked considerable dls
cusslon nnd an amendment was offered ro-
f erring all resolutions without reading. The
motion was amended and In this form was
declared carried on an aye nnd nay voto.
A motion nutthorlzlng the chairman to ap
poiut u committee on conference, consisting
of six members, and nn amendment provldtng
for six committeemen to be chosen by the
delegates, according to congressional dls
trlcts. and one at large by the chairman,
brought out a long discussion Involving the
Interests of W. V. Alleu's senatorial canui
dncv.
Judge Sullivan of Cunter county said that
ho wanted to go homo frm the convention
and bo nolo to tell tho mludle-of-the-roaders
that there hod been no machine politico and
no trickery In the populist convention. "Wo
want nothing but fair play," he said. "The
selection of these committeemen by the
chairman would bo apt to rUo a bowl ana
an uproar and locs9 Nebraska from fusion
and probably defeat the rc-clectlou of Sen
ator Allen, Thore has been whisperings on
tho floor of the convention to tho effect that
Senntor Allen has a preferred candidate
here. We don't want nnytblng to happen
that will hurt Senator Allen."
Keu I'alin In interested.
A dclegato from Keya Paha county eald
that ho wanted tho action of tho convention
to bo such that would permit him to faco
the mlddle-oNtho-roaderfl with a clear con
science, knowing that every delegate hnd
had n right to cast hla own voto nnd have
It recorded.
Wllber F. Bryant opposed tho amendment.
saying that he hnd never before heard of
thu nppolntlvo prerogative In such cases
being taken awny from tho chairman of a
convention.
Representative Taylor of Custer county,
assuming to represent tho western part of
tho state, spoke In favor of nppolntmont by
delegates.
Judgo Neville protested against "gag
rulo" and pleaded for tho pnssago of tho
amendment.
Secretary of State Porter nroso In tho
rear of tho hall and spoko emphatically
ngnlnst nuthorlzlng tho chalrmnn to np-
'.olnt the committeemen. Ho said tho passage
of tho amendment would anger many popu
lists and Increase tho middle-of-the-road
forces. "I am willing to stay hero two
dnys," ho sntd, "nnd fight this out. Wo
want to carry this stato tor fusion aud elect
Wlllam V. Allen United States senator aud
to do this wo must havo fair play." Sccro
tnry Porter referred to the mlddlo-of-tho-ronders
ns tho "soil of the earth" nnd pro
dieted n landslide in favor of their cuuso
mile's tho appointment of tho committee
men was left with the delegates.
The debate on tho motion and amendment
continued for over nn hour, nt tho conclu
sion of which the amendment and motion
were cnrrled, leaving tho selection of tho
six committeemen with tho delegates and
the one committeeman at large to the chalr
mnn.
Itnot'n lilen of Punlon.
Allen Hoot of Douglas rounty proposed to
fiottlo tho controversy over tho division of
nominations by giving tho presidential
electors to tho democrats and nil nomina
tions for state offices to tho populists and
frea silver republicans. Mr. Root lntroducod
n motion to this effect and mudc u heated
speech in favor of Its passage. The motion
received no rocond.
After further contention the roll was
finally called hy districts and this commit
tee seloctcl: nugeno Munn, Lancnstor; V.
E. Wilson, Douglas; Charles Crockett, Knox;
F. M. Howard, Hamilton; Ed Adams, Kear
ney; H. M. Sullivan, CiHter; Eric Johnson,
Saundors.
The convention then at C o'clock took a
recess until i.
Speeelien nnil Mnxle.
Tho populists reconvened at 8:30 and no
committee being ready to report, the first
hour was devoted to speeches and music.
L. F. Warren of Clay, Introduced n3 "au-
other boy orator of Platte," was followed by
Mary Falrbrother of Omaha. A committee
was sent out to escort Charles A. Towno to
tho hall nnd while waiting for htm to ap
pear tho convention selected a stnte cen
trnl committee.
"Cyclone" Davis gave nn harangue on the
money question, lasting thirty minutes.
Tho committee on rules reported nn order
of business, recommending that presiden
tial electors bo chosen first, then stato of
ficers, beginning with governor and ending
with attorney general, which was placed
last on tho list to hold the democrats In
line until all nominations were made. The
report was adopted.
At this point Charles A. Towno entered
tho hall. In introducing Townc, Chairman
Allen made no mention of his candidacy for
vice president 116 was followed by
J. Bryan In a fliaractorlstlo talk.
A resolution was adopted authorizing tho
stato commlttco to fill vacancies on tho
state ticket. A committee was appointed to
notify the other conventions that the popu
lists wcro organized and ready for nomina
tions. Another commltteo was appointed to
ascertntn and report tho progress of the
conference committees, while tho conven
tloned was outertalned with music and side
show nets.
At 10:50 a report was received that thoro
was no prcopect of a report from tha con
ference committee for two hours, but tho
convention nevertheless turned down a
motion to adjourn until morning.
Outline of l'oiiullnt riMtfonu.
Tho populist platform committee, after a
long-drawn conference, finally reported after
midnight. Tho platform pledges unfaltering
allegiance to nryan and Twne, commends
the state administration, pledges legislative
nominees to a new revenue law, Including
a provision for the taxation of franchises,
favors tho Inltlatlvo and referendum, de
nounces rnllway passes and demands a law
making tholr acceptance work forfeiture of
ofllce, coupled with an express disapproval
of thoso officials who havo In the past vio
lated popultst platforms by the acceptance of
railway passes, plodges railway rate re
duction and legislation fixing liability of
corporations for Injuries of employes, de
mands restriction of hall insurance com
panies and regulation of fraternal Insurance,
favors reapportionment of senatorial and
legtslatlvo districts and concludes with a
Boer sympathy plank.
Tho populist convention at 1:30 a. in.
(Thursdny) by a rising vote refused to sus
tain the action of its conference committee
lu refusing to grant tho democrats but one
place on tho ticket and Instructed it so to
report to tho other conventions.
DEMOCRATS HEAR SPEECHES
Hut In the Afternoon I,ltnliiur to the
Orutora of tho l'nrtr l'rencli
llrynnlmn.
LINCOLN, July 11. (Special.) There
were possibly a hundred spectators assem
bled in the Oliver theater when Chairman
Hall of tho state commlttco called tho dem
ocratic state convention to order and Intro
duced T. J. Doylo of Lancaster as temporary
chairman nnd Frank J. Morgan of Cass as
temporary secretary. These selrctlons were
Indorsed by the convention nnd Chairman
Doylo tpoko for fifteen minutes, Indulging In
a carefully prepared panegyric on liberty,
tho right of self-government and tho con
stitution, touching lightly upon the money
question and trusts and closing with an ec
static eulogy of democracy. Although a
well written speech aud delivered with elo
qilenco and force, It awakened but moderate
enthusiasm. He declared that In this ago
of commercialism statesmanship consists of
an ability to crush tho weak and to asslm
Ilato by tho application of drastic malovo
lenco all powers not protected and main
tained by formidable armies and navies,
tho cnmpleto destruction nf 'he exalted
Ideals upon which our proud fabric of gov
eminent Is founded, tho declaration that the
Declaration of Independence has outlived
Its usefulness, tho exigency of tho times
which called It Into being.
Fred Cosgrovo of Douglas was mado as
sistant secretary.
On motion of Judgo Patterson of Sheridan
a commltteo on credentials wan appointed,
comprising C. Patterson of Sheridan, Oeorge
Rogers of Nemaha, Clark O'Hanlon nf Wash
ington, F. M. Davis of dago, M. O'.Meara of
Kearney, F. Plascekei of Howard and James
Mnnshan of Lancaster.
Motions for ap?olntmont of commltteo?
on platform and pormanent organization
were declared out of order because the chair
protcaiod to know not who wero delegates,
Calls for a speech from W. D. Oldbam
brought him to his foet to Introduce It. S.
Bibb of Beatrice as one who had strayed
away with the gold domocrats In U93, Illbb
responded with as amusing udmltmlou of tb
Impenchmcnt nnd the further admission that
he "linl fallen among thieves," clcslug with
nn ardent nppenl for mipport of the Kansas
City platform and Its candidates. Ho re
counted tho InclJinis of the congressional
convention In 1S90, nt which his name had
been presented by Ongu county ns ngilnst
Bryan, nnd Indulged In nn eulogy of the
latter not In cotnuuanco with the speaker's
position in 1S9C.
B. II. Flchnrty of Dawson county made a
rattling sppoen. the keynote of which waa
denunciatory of President McKlnlny.
There were faint cnlla for Hitchcock, but
another senatorial ui'.ilrant tcsponded In the
person of W. II. Thompson, who unwound
a few graceful nnd rcsoundtng period.? In
eulogy of Bryan nnd Ilryanlsm, nftcr which
n recess was taken until 8 p. m. to await
n report of the credentials committee.
There was probably no significance In
tended to nttnch to tho fact that the band
opened the evening session with "Love Is
King."
Cniiiitlen ot l!eireene(l.
Judge Patterson presented tho report of
the committee on credentials, showing that
Banner, Deuel, Dundy, Fillmore, Oosper,
Ornnt, Hayes, Hooker, Logan, Loup, Mc
Pheraon, Perkins, Polk, Sherman, Thomas
and Wheeler counties wore not represented.
Tho committee found that the C. J. Smyth
delegation from Douglas had been regularly
selected, while, tho Molsn delegation ap
pointed by tho county commlttco wns un
democratic. It confirmed the action of the
stato committee, seating the Smyth delega
tion. Tho roport cut down tho representa
tion of several counties below that In tho
call. It nlso developed that Fillmore county
was represented by eighteen detcgutca. Tho
report wns amended to admit Fillmore, but
was ndoptcd ns to tho changed representa
tion In splto of protects.
When u committee of seven on confer
enco wns moved nt tho suggestion of W. H.
Thompson a motion prevailed that tho elec
toral ticket be not consigned to tho commit
tee until later.
The unseated Omaha delegation was In
vited to seats In the convention without a
vote.
The chair appointed the following commlt
tco on resolutions: W. II. Thompson of
Hall, John Hurtlgan of JelTcrson, T. S.
Allen of Lancaster, A. M. Gordon of Buffalo,
Frank Marnell of Otoe, John C. Drexel of
Douglas, E. L. Franze of Cuming, A. W.
Crltcs of Dan os, A. J. O'Malley of Oreeley,
R. Oberfelder of Cheyenne and John Spccdey
of Sarpy.
I'rrnonncl of Conference Committee.
Tho committee on conference was as fol
lows: Joe Miles, First district; I. J. Dunn,
Second; II. E. Phelps, Third; C. D. Cnspcr,
Fourth; II. C. Stokes, Fifth; Benton Maret,
Sixth, and George Loomls of Dodgo nt
largo.
Tho chair appointed Matt Oerlng of Cass
and C. S. Jones of Lancaster to Invito W. J.
Bryan and Charles A. Towne to address the
convention during commltteo work, G. M.
Hitchcock being Invited to speak pending
their arrival.
In the Interval W. II. Thompson of the
resolutions committee Introduced tho fol
lowing as tho state platform, professing re
liance chiefly upon the national platform:
Wo endorse the magnificent declaration
of principles Just adopted by the demo
cratic party In convention assembled nt
Kansas City; we commend the course of
the fimlon senntor and member of con
gress, approve of tho record of the fu
sion stute olllcers, nnd pledge the nom
inees of this convention to nn honest nnd
economical administration of ntate affairs.
This platform was adopted.
KlllliiK Time In 'In Hi.
James Manahan of Lancaster killed some
tlmo by an assault upon the administration
nnd C. J. Smyth appealed to tho domocracy
to save tho republic first and settle tho free
coinage ratio afterward.
. Pending tho arrival of the star speakers
the roll of senatorial districts was called for
now state committeemen. Mr. Bryan's ap
pearance awakened the accustomed clamor.
He spoko for but about flvo minutes, com
mending the work of the Nebraska delega
tion at KnnsnB City.
A. J. Weaver of Richardson spoke briefly
nnd W. D. Oldham reviewed In characteristic
vein the Kansas City convention.
Charles A. Towno, who had been routed
out of his roposc, was Introduced by Edgar
Howard at 10:45 nnd Howard s reference to
him as a democrat hy precept brought from
Towno the remark that he expected to bo a
democrat soon. He uttered a glowing eulogy
of Bryan.
On motion of W. II. Thompson tho election
of Chairman Hall, Secretary Cain nnd Trcas
urcr Henffy at the former convention was In
dorscd nnd tho convention nuthorlzed the
state committee to fill all vacancies. At
11:30, by common consent, tho convention
dispersed for on hour.
SILVER REPUBLICANS WAIT
(let All nendjr to llenr from the Other
Convention nnd Tnke n
IleoenM.
LINCOLN, July 11. (Special.) About 150
persons wcro prcoent when J. M. Lyman
called tho silver republican convention to
order nnd Judge Hlbner of Lancaster was
oleeted permanent chairman, J. D. Oarmire
of Thayer secretary, R. F. Williams of
Douglas assistant secretary. Judge Hlbner
speko highly of Towno bb the cholco of the
Oliver republicans.
Frank Ransom gave somo of his expert
oiiccu nt Kansas City whllo tho committee
on credentials wns In session. lie ndvlBcl
tho silver republican party to accept the
nomination of Mr. Stevenson.
A committee on resolutions was appointed
as follows: Frank Ransom, Douglaa, chair
man; Judge Maxwell of Dodge and G, L,
Lawn of Lancaster.
Tho chair appointed as conference com
mtttce ono from each congressional district
and ono at largo:
First dlitrict, W. M. Morning; Second dis
trict. J. W. Carr; Third district, George F.
Konower; Fourth dlatrlct, S. M. Bailey.;
Fifth dlatrlct, William Dutton; Sixth dls
trlct, B. S. Gillespie; at large, F. J. Hires.
Towno was callod for and nt his entrance
tho convention greeted him with cheers. He
spoke briefly on tho present Issues of tho
day, wheroupea the convention adjourned
till 8 p. m.
The flrot noto of discord among tho silver
republicans camo whan Delegate Ransom of
fcred a sot of resolutions approving the re
ported withdrawal of Charles A. Towno an a
candidate' for vice preiiiicnt In rnvor of
Adlal E. Stevenson, Protects camo from all
over the hall and tho resolutions wcro with.
drawn. Mr. Towne, who wan present, wns
called out nnd In a short speech practically
announced his Intention to withdraw, but
adding that be would tnko as active a part
In the campaign and work bb hard for the
success of tho ticket as If bo was a caudl
date.
Tho resolutions as dually adopted Indorse
the Kansas City sllvor republican platform
and reclto that In accordance, with tho ac
tlon taken at that convention the free sllvor
republican party 't Nebraska pledges lt
support to W. J. Bryan nnd Adlnl 13. Steven-
sou for president and vice president.
Mm I in- Deinoeru t Nominate Lord.
LEWISTON, Me., July 11. The demo
cratic state convention today nominated S
L. Lord of Saco for governor nnd endorsed
tho Kansas City platform.
Driuniirnlii ume I.etvin,
LEESHURG. On., July 11. The elemocrats
of tho Third district today nominated Hon.
B. B. Lewis for congress to succeed himself,
Stevennnii I.euveH Lincoln.
LINCOLN, July 11. Adlnl Stevenson left
Lincoln today for Inke Mlnnetonka, Minn.
where his family Is stopping. Ho will prob
ably remain there a few days and then pro
vecd home, to remain until formally notified
of his nomination. Mr. Stevenson tnld he
did not expect to tnke any nctlvo part In
the campaign until after that time.
lohn I'. I.iu'f j IteiHimlnntcit.
ALI11A, Li., July 11. John F. lu-y was
renominated tor congres by the Sixth dis
trict republican convention today
OBJECT TO GENERAL MANAGER
Street Car Striker limlM Thnt One
Mhii lllouk Vi'nj to SitlU
fnetory Settlement.
ST. LOUIS, July n. A statement of the
pceltlon of tho losal ftreel mllway ntrlkcrs.
reviewing the strike since Its Inception, was
given to tho public this afternoon. In the
closing paragraph the statement d'claiei
that In the opinion of the union a fair set
tlement of the strtko cannot bo obtained
whllo Mr. llaumhoft remains In the pen tlJii
of general manager.
A member of tho executive committee ef
tho local union of street railway employes
said that the day had been pniaed In
vestigating the statement? mnJe hy Mr.
Baumhoft regarding the names of men that
ho has reported hnd gono to work for the
Transit company. It was stated thnt not n
single man hnd deserted the union and but
ouo man of all the names poi'.pl by Mr.
Baumhoff hnd gone to work, and this man
had quit work as sopn ns the strike was
renewed.
Harry A. Bryan, tbo national orgati'zer.
was called to his home In Cleveland by tho
sorloUB Illness of his mother. Secretary
Mack Mlsslk stotcs that W. D. Mnhon, the
natlonnl president, has been apprised of tins
situation nnd asked to return. Ho l ex
pected on Thursday or Friday.
Cars aro running on nil the Hues about
as usual, but It Is noticeable that the num
ber of wagons unit other vehicles currying
passengers has Increased during the last
two days.
President Whltnker had this to say today:
"I know nothing of any statement having
been mado that the company would proceed
to live up to tho agreement by which the
strike wns settled. We have re'nslatcd sev
eral men who submitted their applications
after the settlement. The comynny shall
continue to pursue the policy whtuh It Inn
always followed. It stands rendy to tnko
back any former employe who asks for a
position and who Is known to be a good
man."
I'n tin re Due to Strike.
ST. LOUIS, July 11. Adam H. Fuchs. a
leading milliner, today executed u chattel
deed of trurt for the benefit of creditors.
Ills liabilities arc about J4S.0OO, but the as
sets havo not yet been Inventoried.
Mr. Fuchs said: "The street car strike
was the solo cause of the filing of tho deed
of trust. Tho stopping of the Btrect rail
way so greatly diminished our trade that
we felt It necessary to protect our cred
itors." AGREE TO MAINTAIN RATES
Western Line Heneli Agreement 011
MIhhIknIppI nnil Allnkouri
Itlver IltiMneaa.
CHICAGO, July 11. Western lines have
practically agreed to raise the rates on
grain nnd grain products between the Mis
sissippi and Missouri rivers and between
Kansas City, New Orleans and Galveston.
It was agreed at tho meeting held hero today
that the agreed rate of 9 cents between
tho rivers should hereafter be maintained
a'lui all tho tines pledged themselves not
to carry grain or Its products any chfopcr.
For some tlmo there has existed a rate
of G cents, which was not a published rate,
but which nearly nil roads granted. In or
der to maintain tho proper relation between
the shipping Interests west and couth' the
rate between Kansas City and the gulf,
which now la 15 cents, will be raised atcord
Ingly. It !b understood that as soon as
lako competition closes the rateB will bo
further raised between tho rivers nnd from
the Mississippi east to tho seaboard.. Tho
rate on export grain Is now 1514 cents and
on grain products 1714 cents. Formerly the
rato was ns high as 23V4 cents nnd It is
Bald to bo tho purpose of tho roads to finally
restore this rate.
WIIUHU CYCLOXKS A It IS IIHKI).
Urnnin of the WnrrlnK lllement In
the Itoeky Mountain.
"For tho world west of tho Mhlsilppl,"
save a writer in Alnsleos Mngiz n ', "the
Rocky mountalnt nro the points of origin
not only of the rivers nnd water-flows, but
of tho coudonrlng of tho mol tute of tho air,
tho Lnnked snows, the subterranein cur
rents which form the baslu of tho en lro
watershed. Their cold altitudes seem to
fibed tho waves of air whl-'h conflict with the
warmer waves In tho plains below and In
their battles generate tho cyclones nnd th j
lesser windy terrors which devas ate th 1
western plains. They are tho bsglnnlng of
tho heartbreaking bllzza-ds whl-h tie up tho
traffic of the inetro; olltan strceti or chill be
yond endurance the homo? of tha poor.
They nre, In a word, tho atmospheric top of
(tin rnnllnnnt anil 0110 WOUld CXOeCt to find
among them tho same excesses of natur j
thnt are seen on a smaller scale when tne
wind whips the flags on tho roofe of lef y
buildings or when dark clouds lower over
the Jersey hllla or the gentle mountains of
tho Cumberland,
"Yet, though the Rocky mountains aro
tho beginning of such awful things as cy
clones and blizzards, they are- lngjla ly
I in mu no from the tcrrlblo effects of thoo
phenomena when thoy leach helr Till
growth on tho plains below. The sto ras are
sharp, strong and typical. Thoy are dra
matic. But, lacking In the ohanco of a
long run acrcs tho pUIns, whero force Is
constantly accumulated with oach tu ces
slve mile of progress, th Ir life Is usually of
short duration and their Immediate a'hsro
of action small. They are as If all the phe
nomena, tho storm from Its genes s to lt
conclusion, were given In mlnl'ituie. In this
rcfpect the storms of tho Rockloi differ
from those of the Swl Alps. Tho lPttcr an
severe, protracted and full of catas'rophe.
The former complete themselves brlefy anJ
then let tho balance of the continent wre t'e
with what they have given forth.
"Probably nowhora are sto:m and e Imats
ro varied. All phases of nature's cataclys s
alternate with all phaea of nature's peace
and pleasure Tho cntlro gamut from sun
shlno to black gloom frequently Is run with
in a single day or an hour. A morning will
open clear, with the sun warm. Perhaps at
noon the clouds will gather nnd a 1 cavy
rain begin. In a few minutes thl will turn
to aleet and then to hall. Flfleen minutes
after and nn hour from tho t'me the Drat
cloud appeared the fciin will ro shining again.
Tho whole (thower, rnln, hall and n will
have been accompanied by thunder nnd
lightning.
"Two wayfarers wcro recently driving
through the mountains In the South Park of
Colorado when Just at nightfall a tc rifle
storm came up. It laited only nrout fifteen
minutes, hut during that tlmo the thnn Icr
and lightning wero continuous. After It was
over a dozen trco stumps were seen b'azlng
like beacons on a neighboring hill."
Turkey Mny lluy Wnrhli Here.
WASHINGTON. July II. Reur Admlrnl
Ahmed Pasliu of the; Turkish navy, who
came to the United States about two
months ugn to mako a contract for the con
struction of a cruise for tho Turkish navy,
hus about completed hi work und will null
for home on the lftli. Ho lias seeurtl plans
from the Union Iron work of Han Fran
cisco and the Cramps of Philadelphia for a
protected cruiser 3J'j feet long, of twenty
two knots and 12,000 horse power.
Indent Mini Tree I Demi,
NEW YORK. July 11. Ono of the an
cient elms In thn 8t I'aul'H chuirh van),
planted In 17'B, was cut down today, hnvlnn
died a vmir aco. Only one of the original
eight elms now survives.
QUEEN GIVES GARDEN PARTY
MiMemeiit to Adjourn In Houe of
Common tVtttae llte'ltlnw
Scene.
LONDON, July 11. Tho Queon's garden
party nt Buckingham palnce today wns nn
especially brllllnnt function. Her majesty
camo from Wlndfor to attend tho party and
droe about among tho thousiinds of guests,
who Included the members of the royal tnm
lly. the dlotnnmtle corns nnd other distin
guished people. The member of tho United
States embassy nnd tho United Stnte con
sulate wcro present In full strength.
The gnrdeu party gave rise to nn extrnor
dlnnry scene In the House of Commons. Tho
usual humdrum Wednesday buslncfs wns in
progress, when nn adjournment wns moved
to enable the members to attend the func
tion at Buckingham palace. John Dillon,
Irish nationalist, objected, snylug thai bus
iness Interfered with such n purport. Fred
Mnddlson, radical, who followed, protested
In nn excited manner ngnlnst what he con
sidered to be "flagrant nbuse of governmen
tal power and gross waste of time of tho
house. He declared that n single clause nl
the ngrlcullurnl holdings bill, then under
discussion, was worth more thnn nil the
royal garden parties, "with nil royalty ta
the common people."
These remarks brought forth angry Bhout!
of "Withdraw" and on tho demand of the
speaker Mr. Mnddlson withdrew his expies
sions. LONDON SOCIETY CUTS AST0R
Treatment of t'11 11 1 it 1 11 Millie the Strmv
Wlileli llrenk lilt Social
Itelntlon.i.
NEW YORK. July 11. A dlspatih to tho
Journal ami AdverlUer from IaiihI n says.
William Waldorf Asior's sudden departure,
for Germany nt tho very height of the se.i
ton, the cancelling of nil his cnngemintj
hero and the recall of tho Invitations which
ho had Issued for house1 parties en next Sun
day nud on Sunday week nt Cliveden aro
uulveibally regarded as signalizing the clria
uf his nodal career lu London.
It Is openly declared here that the prince)
of Wnles, who is the miprome arbiter of
English society, has cut htm In rontA'iiucnca
of his Insulting treatment of Captain Sir
Archibald Milne last week and Loudon Is
only too ready to take Its cue In this' matter
from Its fut urn king, as Mr. Astor, In splto
of his wealth and of the inngnllk'otire of hl
entertainments, has made many enemies by
hla numerous Idlocyncraclcs nnd hy hi ex
traordinary arrogance.
CANT GET AMERICAN MEAT
(termini 11vy Vainly Trie to Obtain.
Yiiukee I'nekeil tiooiln for
Clilnn Wnr Ship.
BE H LIN, July 11. The liberal press
points nut the hlngular fact thnt thu German
navy, which admittedly was tatlsllcd for
many years with American canned meats, Is
now vainly trying to obtnln thepo goods for
tho outfitting of tho war ships destined for
China nnd Is obliged to take English dinned
meats nnd to banish sausages, ns nn Germnn
goods are obtainable.
The Selchnnzelger tonight publishes a text
of tho meat bill, but the time at which tha
measure will go Into effect wns not deflnltedy
sated, but It is learned from a reliable source
that the measure will not become effective
before autumn.
Kmleit vorcr Arrive nt London,
LONDON, July 11. Members of tin
United Society of Christian Endenvoi
from the United States and every othei
quarter of tho globo nre arriving here in
great numbers to attend tho world's Chris
tian Endeavor convention, whlrli opens July
14 nnd closes July 18. Wngona full bf" sight
seers nre touring London today. Several
hundred took up quarters at the encampment
In preparation for tho convention.
Hold IlurKlnr (Sne to 1'rlxon.
BERLIN, July 11. Franz Wundcrllch, the
burglar who recently entered the bouse of
Count Eulenhurg nnd after waking up the
count Btole Jewelry, money nnd a watcb
valued at 23,000 marks, was today sentenced
to six years nnd seven months lu tho peni
tentiary. Ituln I'iiIIIiik In Inilln.
SIMLA. July 11. Tho rainfall Is in
creasing in central Rajapootann nnd tho
eastern Punjab, but elsewhere thero la
still a lack of rain.
lleulKtriitlon of Cnliiiu Klcctor.
HAVANA, July 11. Governor General
Wood has decldod to glvei woven additional
days for the registration of electors, think
ing thnt If enough notlco Is given this
period will be sufficient. Ho hns docldcd
that these extra registration days shall be
from August 20 to August 2". This t-tcp
Is taken principally In connection with the
constitutional convention, but as well with
reference to any other cause for which It
may bo necessary to hold a general election,
Tho fiscal hns reported to tho governor
general that he expects to convict at leant
six of the defendants in the customs cases.
Troop for Philippine!..
CHICAGO, July 11. A speclul train,
divided into three coctlono, passed through
Chicago today carrying tho Fifteenth United
States Infantry, which Is on Kb way to tha
Philippines to Join General MacArthur'a
forces,
Tho regiment Is equipped for several ycai'
scrvlco In tho tropics. Tho soldiers will nr.
rlvo In San Frnnclsco In tlmo to fall for
Manila, July 14.
II. ti. Hurt r.leeted Director.
SAN FRANCISCO. July IkThe Peri
dental & Oriental Steamship company held
Its annual meeting today. Gunre Crocker
was dropped from the o.llee of president
and dlrp' tor New direr tors wen elected,
as follows: Horace! C. Hurt, 11. E. Hunt
ington. J C Htiibli. R. P Selnverln nnd
D. W Hitchcock. The directors organized
by seleitlnu the following otlleers: Presi
dent. R P. Hf'hwerln; vice ircslden
lloniro t Hurt: secretary und general
manager, D Stubb. Air. Selnverln Is vlra
president and genera' manager of the Pa
ellle Mali nnd Mr. Burt is president of tho
Union Pacific railroad.
iioTi:i.s.
VIENNA HOTEL-O
lOll-lil-in I urnnin St.
Restaurant, ladles' cafe rending room,
nowlr furnished rooms, bath rooms. Every
thing llrst-class. American nnd Europoan
plan, Rooms with board.
cii. i iieti i'i'iint, Prop,
Bowling alley In connection.
A.MrsF.Mn.vrs.
Boyd's
TONielllT,
HuMnir of vk nnd
tiumln) Mutlne-r,
Redmond Rip Van Winkle
25 LULlY vUt! UK Mn,l',. any r.
BASE BALL TODAY
Slum ( II) v. Omnliii,
July 11. 12 nnd 11
Game Called at 3:30. OroundH Fifteenth
und Vinton IHreuts.
MATINEE RACES
Snturiluy, July 11, nt
OMAHA DRIVING PARK
Five event1! fir i mli mii'Me i;n.
trances on Twenty-fourth unit 'I'jveli
tleth Ktrc-t'ts. Racing bialua at 2.34
ureimul,
