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THE NEBRASKA INDEPEDENT.
Sept. 10. 1S96;
FUSION WAS THE ORDER
Two Places Were Filled on the
Democratic State Ticket
Yesterday.
THE ELECTORAL TICKET
0. J. Smythe Receives the Nomina
ties fcr Attorney Ges
eral. The Democratic Convention.
Presidential Electors ,
FRE1 METZ, SR., Douglas
O. W. PALM, Lancaster
F. J. HALE, Madison
X. PIASCEKI, Howard
N. 0. ALBERTS, Clay
S. L. KOSTRYZE, Saline
M. F. HARRINGTON, Holt
J. N. CAMPBELL, Nance
For Governor SILAS A. HOLCoMB
For Lieutenant Governor
tat J Iti HA KRTS
For Stata Secretary W. F. PORTER
For State Auditor...JOHN F. CORNELL
For State Treasurer J. N. MESERVE
For Attorney General... C. J. SMYTH
For State Superintendent...
W. R. JACKSON
For Commissioner J. V. WOLFE
For Judges Supreme Court
Long Term WILLIAM NEVILLE
Short Term J. 8. KIRKPA TRICK
For University Regent
-THOMAS RAWLINGS
The democratic state convention met
in Omaha yesterday and endorsed the
populist nominees and filled the two
places left vacant on the ticket,
The convention was called to order at
11 o'clock by Chairman Smith of the
state central committee and the call read
by Secretary Lee Herdman, Ed P.
Smith of Omaha was recommended for
temporary chairman and unanimously
elected by the convention. Mr. Smith
on assuming the chair entertained the
convention in a speech that for bril
liancy, wit and eloquence is seldom
equalled in a state convention, So pop
ular did he make himself by his effort
that even when thecommittee on perma
nent organization recommended Dr. Lee
Edwards for permanent chairman the
convention would not have it but insisted
on inakiug the temporary organization
permanent. Lee Herdman and Frank
Morgan were made secretaries of tbecon
vention. After committees on creden
tials and resolutions had been appointed
Mr. Oldham of Kearney entertained the
convention in one of his most pleasing
addresses.
The first contest in the convention was
over the chairman of the state central
committee. The candidates were James
O'Shee of Lincoln, II. M. Boydston of
Nebraska City, and J. C. Dahl man of
Kearney. Before the roll call was com
pleted Mr, Dahlman was unanimously
chosen. The headquarters will thus go
to Omaha.
The conference committee reported for
electors as populists, N. 0. Alberts of
Clay, S. L. Koatiyise of Saline, M, F.
Harrington of Holt, and J. N. Campbell
of Nance; for the democrats, Fred Metz,
sr., of Douglas, 0. W. Palm of Lancas
ter, F. J. Hale of Madison and X. Pia
sceki of Howard.
The report was adopted without divi
sion. ,
For attorney-general, C. J. Smythe,
Harvey Travis of Cass. Judge Shields of
Douglas, and Judge Tibbeta of Lancas
ter were placed in nomination.
The nominating speech of Mr. Mana
han of this city was by far the best
speech made in behalf of a candidate in
the convention.- He forced the conven
tion at first to listen to him and after
wards won their applause by his elo-:
quence in behalf of Judge Tibbets. C. J.
Smythe, however, had too many votes
and on motion of Mr. Manahan was
finally nominated by acclamation.
For regent of the university Joseph
Oberfelder of Cheyenne, T. L. Hall of
Richardson, and Thomas R&wiiuga of
Dixon were nominated. Mr. Rawlings
was nominated on the second ballot.
On motion of Mr, Thompson the con
vention tinanimously eudorsed the nom
ination of the populists at Hasting.
A congratulatory message was sent to
W. J. Bryan from the convention saying
that the silver forces of Nebraska were
united for victory.
Among the speeches made at the con
vention was one by Mr. Collins, state
treasurer of the state of Florida. He
said he came to tell the convention that
Florida would cease going democratic
1,000 years after the state of Vermont
quit going republican.
"Not a single electoral vote of the
south will go for McKinley,!' asserted the
speaker, "and I mean this to include West
Virginia and Maryland."
He paid a warm tribute to Nebraska
and her exhibits at the state fair and
said he was going home to tell his peo
ple that we had the greatest country in
the world. He received a great ovation
at the conclusion of his speech.
STILL NO PASTOR.
Fiitt Presbyterians Cannot Have Dr J aha
Clark Hill.
The congregation of the First Presby
terian church of this city must begetting
greatly discouraged in their efforts to
secure a pastor. For a great many
months past meetings have been held
from time to time to select one end call
mmt m m mm s
The sllvety waves an arowdiog
quartern
after call has been made to various di
vines throughout the country but with
out success. A short time ago the matter
was thought to have been settled when
Dr. John Clark Hill of Chicago signified
a desire to come here and take the pas
torate. When be paid Lincoln & visit the
congregation seemed very well satisfied
with bim, but it is' understood that he
held out for certain financial considera
tions which the board of trustees re
garded as unreasonable. To settle the
matter Dr. Hall has . sent the following
telegram to thecommittee, whL'h reads:
"I wish to be released from any further
negotiations with you as a candidate for
your pulpit."
In accordance with the above a new
committee comprising Dr. Link, Prof. H.
B. Ward and Captain J. E. Hill was ap
pointed to look up another candidate.
They are expected to report in about
two weeks.
SOURCE STUDY IN HISTORY
This Subject to Be More Thoroughly
Taught in the Schools.
The new source study method of teach
ing history is attracting considerable
attention just now among Nebraska
teachers. It is a kindjof laboratory
method of studying history and was
proposed for adoption in this state by
the advisory board of the teachers' his
torical association, Professors Fling and
Caldwell. The association hopes to get
more history in the public schools and
to improve the methods of teaching that
important branch. Mr. J. W. Crabtree,
secretary of the association for south
eastern Nebraska, thinks the method
will be put into use in half the schools
in the fourteen counties of his district.
The movement is in the right direction.
History has not had the place in the
public schools that its importance de
mands. Everybody will welcome any
movement that will give more time and
attention to real historical study in the
common schools.
HOLDS A CONFERENCE.
Bryan Will Speak on Labor Day in Chi
cago Other Plans,
Chicago, 111., Sept. 5. William J-
Bryan spent yesterday inconference with
silver leaders, lasting from the hour of
arrival until nearly 6 o'clock last even
ing. At the close of the day it was stated
that beyond arranging an itinerary for
Mr. Bryan's southern and eastern trips,
nothing has been done except to discuss
the situation in a general way. The con
ferences were held in a room on the
fourth floor of the Auditorium annex,
rom which Mr. Bryan decened to the
parlor floor and held an informal recep.
tion. Many gentlemen and quite a num
ber of ladies who had awaited his com
ing for hours greeted him warmly, as
suring him of their hearty support and
predicting a successful issue to his cam.
paign.
During the aiternoon some time was
spent conferring with Chairman Jones
regarding Mr. Bryan's letter of accept
ance of his nomination by the silver
party, to be read at the Lincoln notifi
cation meeting Tuesday.
This morning Mr, Bryan went to Mil
waukee, where he will make two speeches.
Sunday will be spent with friends at Be
loit, Wis., from which place he will re
turn to Chicago, to be present at the
Sharpshooters' park meeting on Mon
dayLabor day at which at this writ
ing indicates there will be an immense
attendance. Leaving here at 5:30 p. m.
Monday, Mr. Bryan will arrive in Lin
coln the following day.'
The program arranged for the
southern-eastern tour iB as follows: St.
Louis, September 12; Salem. III. (Mr.
Bryan's old home), Sunday, 13th; Hen
derson, Ky., rooming of 14th, evening
at Louisville; Lexiugton, Ky., loth;
Asheville, N. C, 16th; Richmond, Va.,
18th; Washington, 19th; Baltimore,
20th, and New York city 28th or 29th,
from which city be will make a tour
through New Jersey, Deleware and the
New England states.
A representative of the United Asso
ciated Presses asked Mr. Bryan last
night to say something about the nom
ination of Senator Palmer and Governor
Buckner by the sound money democrats,
but Mr. Bryan refused to be interviewed.
He remarked, incidentally, however, that
Solomon had expressed the situation in
the seventeenth verse, first chapter of
Proverbs, which reads: "Surely in vain
the net is spread in the sight of any
bird."
the Canton Napoleon into tight
Hew Orleans Times-Deooaral
BROADY GETS THE VOTE.
Notwithstanding tbe Protest Filed by
' Chsirman Bushnell.
The managers of the campaign of J. B.
Strode, the republican candidate for con
gress in this district, with due solomnity
made affidavit that there is no national
silver party. If solemn affidavits could
do away with, what is to republicans a
painfully apparent fact, they might be
hnppy yet. In spite of the affidavit,
however, the votes of the silver men will
be cast pext November and counted for
J. H. Broady. The republican candid
ate and his managers have great cause
to feel anxious about that vote for the
reason that the national silver party is
made up of men who have in tbe past
voted the republican ticket. If it gives
them any happiness to shut their eyes
and make believe that because
they don't see the army of republican
voters who will vote with them no more
then it would be cruel to deprive them
of their innocent pleasure. It does not
change the fact, that Broady will get
the votes.
MK HARDY EXPLAINS.
Tells All About That Affair With Mr.
Bell.
To the Editor: I think you made al
together too much of that interview Mr.
Bell had with me. I was not holding
an argument with Mr Bell, but
was talking politics with and to another
crowd apart from where he was talking.
Before I knew it he projected himself
into our crowd, not to talk politics, but
commenced to make charges that I had
"built up houses of prostitution on the
reservation." I told him one candid
truth and then stoped, but he went on.
I thought it was strange that a republi
can should object to building up repub
lican reservations, especially this year,
when republican territory is so narrow,
but I did not want the credit of doing it.
I can stand chunks of republican poetry
but I can't stand such charges.
Another charge Mr. Bell made was
that "I had not spoken to him for a
year." I suppose it would be fair to
conclude that he was only trying to open
negotiations and renew old friendships.
In that case, who was the "aggressor?"
I urged him to go back to his own
crowd, but he asserted that this was a
free country. Now, if Mr. Bell will con
sent we will have another year's silence,
and for the credit of both we better
make it two years this time.
H. W.Hardy.
THE BELMONT DEBATE.
Messrs. Mockett and Fleury Take Issue
On the Financial Question
Debates are getting to be quite the
thing nowadays. A joint discussion of
the financial question took place at the
hall in Belmont last night. Mr. J. H.
Mocket, jr., advocated the gold stand
ard while Mr. W. C. Fleury wan the
champion of bimetallism. Mr. Owsley
Wilson and Councilman Comstock pre
sided. Mr. Wilson announced the time
each speaker was to occupy. Mr. Mockett
would open tho discussion for the affir
mative in a30 minute speech followed by
Mr. Fleury for the same length of time.
Mr. Mockett then for 15 and Mr. Fleury
for 15 minutes, followed by Mockett in a
5 minute closing speech.
Mr. Comstock then introduced Mr.
Mockett, who opened the discussion.
- Mr. Mockett started out by attempt
ing to define money. He quoted Aristotle
to the effect that money was a medium
of exchange, and in order for something
to be exchanged for something else; it
must have value. He was a stickler for
tbe theory of intrinsic value and he
argued that it was the prime essential
of money, notwithstanding the fact that
today we have a dollar with a legal ten
der capacity of 100 cents, the bullion
value of which is only 53 cents.
He said that bimetallism was unprac
tical; that no nation ever bad it and
never could have it except for a very
limited period of time. Unless the met
als were properly rated the cheaper
metal would drive out the dearer and
we would have monometallism. He ar
gued that bimetallism meant the con
concurrent circulation of both metals.
He cited the Mexican dollar, which a
few years ago, he said, circulated in this
country along Bide the gold dollar and
passed for 100 cents. Today it merely
passes for its bullion value, 53 cents.
Ue wanted his opponent to show why it
was. Mr. Mockett made a fair prewniu-
tion of his sideof the question.
Mr. Fleury took issue with bin oppo
nent in his definition of money. H
cited encyclopaedias and other tttxiid
ard authorities which eaid that tlie
theory of intrinsic value was a relic of
barbarism and was dropped by all stand
ard writers.
He said that tbe desirability of free
coinage depended on the benefit tint
would accrue to tbe people of the Unitei
States. He then showed bow it wouli
be of benefit to the farmer and produo-r
and when the producer prospers it causes
a!! other industries to prosper Im-cmum?
they are dependent for their pronjn-M.v
on tbe tiller of the soil.
Mr. Fleury answered Mr. MrxkHiV
argument relative to the Mexican uHui
in a very neat way. He said that Air
Mockett's admission of the discredit .
tbe Mexican dollar was not au argniu hi
against tbe silver dollar but ci-,, re
proved tbe appreciation of the gold il..-
lar.
He then brought tbe evils reulrini;
from an appreciation standard upon a. I
Drancnes ot trade. It was a hardship on
the debtor and discouraged the invent
ment of capital. Mr. Fleury mnov h
very logical talk and ably answered tin.
arguments ot bis opponent.
Mr. Mockett then cloned the leli.it'-.
He summed up the points niad" b. i.U
opponent and gave the standard w,a
bug argumeot in refutation of them.
WILL CARRY PENNSYLVANIA
Judge Gump Tells of Free Coins g S n
timents There.
Judge Gump of Bedford, Pa., was n
free silver headquarters today and vh
interviewed by a representative of t hir
paper. Tn regard to the political Hitu 1
tion in Pennsylvania,' he said: "In H l
ford county, where I live, the. republi
cans have formerly bad a majority f
800 votes. This year we will curry 1 lie
county or I am no political prophet.
The miners, laborers, farmers and indus
trial classes all over the state are rally
ing to the standard of W. J. Brvnn.
Our gains in Pennsylvania have ben
made within tbe last two weeks and the
free silver idea is spreading rapidly."
"Where are the greatest gains oeing
made now," was asked. -
"Well," replied the judge, "among th
miners. It is astonishing how they nro
coming out and declaring for Bryan."
"What per cent of the democratic vote
will General Palmer or McKinlev Doll in
your county?"
"I let Pennsylvania before Palmer
was nominated, but there are just ten
gold democrats in our whole county,"
ne replied, "inese ten democrats are
men every one" of whom is directly inter
ested in a dear dollar for they are cap
italists." In answer to the Question as to what
Alch-iuley will nave m the state of Penn
sylvania, he said:
"lie stands no show at all sir. I sin
cerely believe from evidences that nre
convincing to any impartial observer
that W. J. Bryan will probably carry the
state of Pennsylvania by a small major
ity. -
The judge is a guest of Mr. Brown of
the Kimball hotel while in the city. He
will leave today for St. Louis to visit his
son and expects to see Mr, Bryan there
the 12th.
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