Loup City Northwestern LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, ,JlTNEf 29, 19(H). VOL. XVII NUMBER M’KINLEY AND ROOSEVELT Candidates for Both President and Vice^Presi^ dent Named by Acclamation. A BRIEF REPORT Of THE CONVENTION’S WORK Gigantic National Republican Assemblage in a Constant Mood Which Required Very Little to Touch Off the Pent Up Enthusiasm -The Platform. William .11 «■ Kiiiley waa nominated fur President by Senator Forakwr In a.i ad tire«i of a quarter of an hour'* duration, which wi4 concluded at 11:1.1 o'clock. Thursday, June *5 1. 1900. ApplHinH followed for thirty minuter RoofbvHt m'OinlfHl the nomination. followed by Ttniriton of Nehmki, Knight of California, Yerkea of Kenturkf. aud Mount of Indiana. McKinley w»« nominated by acclamation at 19: tl. Konarvelt wa« nominated for Vlce-Preildenl by (Gl'iaol Lafe Younf of Iowa. Murray of Mau>clio»eit» itroutbd the nomination, followed by Aahtou of Wattling ton and Senator Depew of New York. Itoottevelt nominated by acclamation at *4:09. Con vent ion adjourned fine tile at 9; I *5. (Philadelphia time.) The republican national convention. dale .! me 21. 19»W, will long be remembered by J'hiladelphla ns. Refute 1') o'clock. the hour net for the reassembling of the con vention. the hull was surrounded by an immense army of people who besieged all the doors and etitranv*. clamoring for Miniisslon. When the doors w**ie opened they stirg*"l in like a flood, submerging the vast hall. Three minutes before lo the Kansas delegation, headed bv Colonel Burton, with bright silk sunflowers pinned to their I ipels, aroused tli*» first tMiltiusiasm as they marched down the main aisle Ismr lug a white banner Inscribed in Idg black l-Uei'i the words: “Kansas is for Roose velt." As the delegates debouched Into the pit tiie utmost good nature was manifested. The contest was over. It was to be a love fMstt, a jubilee and not a contest which the day was to witness. Governor Roose vent entered at exactly hi o’clock lb* made u rush of It today, but he did not escape the keen eye of the thousands and they «et up a cheer at sight of him. Me was surrounded by the delegates when lie reached the pit and showered with congratulation* lb* made . pro-I t •stations or dissent, but smilingly re peated his thanks. One gray-haired dele gate put his arms around tin* governor and whispered In his ear. All states were lepresented In the welcome, with Kansas, the Indomitable Hoosevelt pioneer, lead ing the demonstration. A few’ minutes later another outburst greeted the en trance of Senator Manna. His progress was impeded ail the way down the aisle by delegates who Insisted upon shaking Ills hand. Me stopped a moment to chat with Senator Davis, and when h»* reached Mi*1 standard of the New York delegation, Hoosevelt was holding a reception. Me pushed through the throng and greeted the rough rider warmly, even af f‘ctlonally With Ills hand upon Roose velt's shoulder, lie whispered In his ear. For two minutes they remained thus in close communication. Inpew created a stir a little later, but it was Matthew Htanley Quay' who aroused the shouts of the local crowd. Henry Cabot I.odge the permanent chairman. reacliPd the stage at little and there was an interesting conference of the leaders in full view of the vast aud ience with Joe Manley. Colonel Hick, look in* more like a poet than a soldier, Mark Hanna. Senator Chandler, Julius Caesar Hut-rows. Mayor Ashbridge, Charles Kmory Smith, John l.ynch. the colored ex-Congressman from Mississippi, and a se-ore of others were htisy perfecting the tlnal plans for the day. At 10:2U the hlg hand from Canton. O, the president's home, mad-* its way into the hall from tile west side and broke out with the pealing strains of the nation al anthem The whole audience rose to It - feet and stood until It was concluded The Canton band Is one of the most popular organizations of the kind in the Cntted States. It is here on the day of the nomination of President McKinley at the president's own request lie regards the band as Ills ' mascot.” Heretofore in his congressional, gubernatorial contests and In I MM In bis contest for the presi dency the hand played him to victory. When It was suggested that the hand could not be present the president Insisted that It should lie and at tils request the noted organization was engaged Through tin* pit a siptHd of nu*n wr*re busy distributing great stands of red. white anil blue pampas plumes, which liter »»n mere to rut a hi# feature fit the demon*! ration. IMetitremiuelv dignified and with it rather Incongruous s*"Hiik, there stood 11 |m »11 the platform dlirtf'.g t tie preliminaries Archbishop Hyan nf the 11 * * - min t'atholle see at rliiludelpld • Ills ftereth* face atsive the purple and Ida* k robea of Ills rlerlcnl nfttee stood out cameo-ltke from tie* group of politician* of ill classes and color and ill m.inner of dress tie chatted pleasantly with tho^* iihout htiu rose promptly from Ids sea* when the first notes of the Him Sp tngled Manner'* sounded At l'»..1*» t 'hairin.lit l.odg* glanced a* his watch and then with three rap- of the historic gavel stilled the tumuli «»n the ftoor while the hand ushered In lit** sea sion with the national anthem Metittor . I i being one of the first t«i rls tnd the entire audience following as the In spiring strain- re Vert*** rate I through the building As the anthem closed ih* chair man gnnutitn rd yte opening luuH -iiimi by Archbishop Nvan The < lislr laid file inn*n.lm »it to the fnles offered yesterday In M» tftwv a«» th tiuftnl-to d husln* •» !*efoic the colt veil* II • >. • loti *»f Uuay 9’gore of the A» the rheefs died aw »\ tutltte the gf|J |*etin*»t Ivantan ddle dial** In thin vol« > st the plat hum Mi tjm am Withdrawal of the SltieodlHetll h i hsnge tti rule* I stwl 12 t and barely ihlv the aid • I rl\ rrtug It A' I he % the ml it -i b representation In wain* Tills was accepted by the south g lies as s concession to th^si t eit witia. * h i s withdrawal of the pttiiMsiliao Sow %|* l.»*dge adv »t»es| to i of the platform ai*-d a thrill went |li« t«t' d’Ul*,lt '* as he aonaon I'* d*»r th*1 rule* n * e*| mats* were sow Is nf«ht There % ** a i i uh*h till sheul w hh H the . ptHfluM Tt*e state sf INhiS t I# ?e* »g< ta**>i A tall sod swarthy |l»h»s»Mt» •»* *d «w hu ♦ hate sod hf t»fp (M^l rk* •Wired iUlwgM >hi4» • » tdo*« This was the for the s*. sHiiho #1 * c ,|,o IWhlleV Whs SO Ml |he tt»^ « Mumttp ills# II M Hi »h> •* g ih<* republican <*mdidute for president. 'I h<*n i he cheer<4 begun ;«11• I a wild scene ensued. Amidst a tumult of applause Senator Koroker went to the plat form and when ipilet was restored began to speak, first thanking Alabama for their courtesy In yielding, but attributing that fact to the overwhelming popularity of the candi date. As Mr Foraket continued he was repeatedly Interrupted with cheers. When he concluded the convention arose and cheered enthusiastically, all waving fu ns. Former tempests of enthusiasm paled before this cyclone of sound and move ment. Every one stood and waved and yelled. Stale standards were wrenched from their places and borne aloft with nnhrellas. great plumes of red. white and blue, a pe» feet tempestuous s *a of color. Senator Hanna sprang to the fiont of the stage, a flag In one hand and a plume in the other, and led in tin* tremendous demonstration. Now it had lasted five minutes. Not content with their frenzied hurrah on the floor, the delegates now marched in solid ranks upon the platform with standards, plumes, banners and tiaw . * After uio demonstration had continued seven minutes, the Ohio delegation, where eentered the waves of sound, moved up the aisle, While ail the other staff* dele gations. bearing aloft their standards, formed in a grand procession about the hall. The demonstration lasted just ten min utes. Indiana started the rush to the platform. fSovernor Mount tearing up the state standard and leading the delegation down the aisle. The plum** demonstration was followed by a Krarnl doxology In the singing of “John Brown '* Body, ' tin* galleries Join ing in the chorus while the delegations le,| th»* singing During the speech of Senator Koraker. Governor Roosevelt paid attention so strikingly that th*»re was an almost anxious look upon his face. Oner* or twice, however, he got away from his Intensity and applauded. When Koraker finished Roosevelt a ros»* with the rest, hut undoubtedly with the prospect of his own nomination on his mind only stood silent, not joining in the cheers and both hands in his pockets. But when Senator Koraker camp down the aisle he grasped him by the hand and slapped him on the shoulder, smiling and laughing aloud. Kx-! Kentucky stood on an end chair in his delegation and waved his right hand the procession of plumes returned from the platform. Khafrman Dodge, as the hurrah began to subside, made an effort to restore or der, hut this was only a signal for the crowd to again break loose. It was exactly fifteen minutes when order was restored and Mr Lodge an nounced; “The chair remguiaes Governor Roosevelt of New York. Again the magic of a name sent the multitude into convulsions of enthusiasm All eyes were turned toward Roosevelt. Il»* stepped out into thA aisle and strode up the platform. looking neither to the right nor the left and when turning and surveying the sea of waving, cheering humanity, there In- stood, his face grimly set. without a smile. He made no ack nowledgments. no salutations to the plaudits, hut like a hero receiving his due. calm!) i wait ad the nubahtenci ol th< tumult. At last lie raised his hand and at his bidding 111** demons!ration came to an end. Il«* tor? it black cutaway coat dark striped trousers, a turndown collar, and blue necktie Tile delegate's badge on the red. white and blue rlblmti was tin* only bit of color he wore A-* the governor faced ibotit on the platform, a man with a c iturra planted tin* instrument directly In front of him Ah Mr Kootmvelt saw it lie said aharplv Take that awa> . take it awav," and a sergeant-at•arms rushed the man and his ipparatus out ol the aisle Then t »o\ el liol It »osev elt began his spe.-. h. speaking in a ci ar full volet* Ills sen I ent eg Wets i|rli\rlo| in a man* tier that denoted .» careful study of each word III- arguni-mati . stvie kept the Mtidh itc ' eti i ipport with him for he was given the rlos.*st attention by the vast audience. In fact v •*» v much more at 19 ii I Ion than had uuv other sneaker It 9ltf Mil • u * ‘ w st 11 It have to la** he said spe.’kh g of the war with H|mIh. and tllen waited foi the tip pie of laughter w inch followed the d« da ration. H> hav ♦ dot's so well that our nppo nntN use It as an ««rg'mint for t ruing us out he said -Olltti g aid showed h|s tml his « » with cheers att«l la tighter Ms allusion.* to tha be trust called foft St the heartiest ap plause with crte« fr«*m the galleries of lilt ent again. stui 'That - light. TU.|> I pli% the ikitiiMrsiii orator to New Yu h who merit hut* trusts |t« i of l.t.goi declared the n*»v» igof hate |i»« the t«> stirrer than theti Slot it If toil ma-eftal **ap ptafk * \\ her* h* declared with bftlUatd * in phaat* that the au#e«a of the vept*bik an watty In NsoMih r mean* §•**«* in th«* Pltiiipfdtae*. white the *ifeCvsa >*f the *.p |*«ftfthan si- Uit i pi d *t’g «»i Ol id the r UM* tl«H ai t« a** p* Mi and t h oe| Aflo iM t i iiiy tb* * « »vv in *-!, «*f tp*. t rtttfi pi ales In tb* f a» #fll tahsi •!« «Sd prWanting In a wslss* the t taint ♦*# this Roosevelt demanded, amid thunderous ap plause: "Is America h weakling that she should shrink from the work of a great world power The giant of the west. Ilk** the gladiator of old, looks Into the future with hop**, with expectancy, which the love of all institutions have made dear to us. (Tremendous applause. > In conclusion, Governor Roosevelt de clared th** republican party and the Amer ican people challenged the future and they were eager for th** labor laid out for them as If by Providence The closing words of the governor brought anotuer demonstration and for a minute it seemed that the convention would go mad and then and there make two nominations Instead of one Plumes went up and standards again left their socket* to he waved on high. As the gov ernor left the platform lie waved a salu tation to the moving throngs and one *n particular toward the radiant face of his wlf** silting Just outside the area of dele gates. Gradually the convention came back to fjultit and tne chairman recognised Sena tor Thurston of Nebraska for a speech, seconding i he nomination of the president. Mr. Thurston said "Gentlemen of the convention: There are voices today more powerful and eloquent than those of men seconding the nomination of William McKinley. They come from the forest and the farm, the mountain and the valley, the north, the soutn. the east and the west. They are the Voices of happy homes, of gladdened hearts, of hustling, tolling, striving, earnest, prosperous mil lions. of re-established business, re-em ployed labor, reopened factories, renewed national credit and faith "Who Is Vviittam McKinley? A citizen soldier of the republic. I lie boy volunteer, knighted by his country's commission, for daring deeds In I he fore fr ont of desper ate battle fils alma mater was the tented field, his diploma of valor bore the same signs, tru** as did the emancipation proclama t ion "Other candidates of other parties will s**ek th** public confidence and the popu lar. Hawks and buzzards sometimes soar aloft until they cheat the human vision to believe them eagles; but the eagle calmly circles high above th**m all. the olio sole peerless monarch of th** snow capped peaks, and the empyrlan blue. So In the realm of the statesmanship of the fulled Htates, William McKinley stands a hot e all others, the worthy sucessor of Washington, Lincoln. Grant and Gartleld, our president now. our president to be, William McKinley of Ohio." Speeches seconding the nomination were also made by John W. Yerkes of Ken tucky. George Knight of falifornli and Governor Mount of Indiana. As the latter closed the convention again de manded a voto and the chairman an nounced that the roll of states would be called for the vote on the nomination for president. At 12 27 p. rn.. the vote began. During the call of states on the vole for the presidential candidate the galleries were noticeably attentive, and there was no unusual demons! rat Ion among the dele gates until New York’s vote was an nounced by Chairman Odell. This brought out a round of applause. When Pennsyl vania’s vole was announced by Senator Quay many of the delegates arose and cheered. Home or the states Wfr** not content with casting their votes lor McKinley. I but the chairman announced the vote which the candidate wotiM receive in November. When tie announce.| Hawaii, the dele^atIona stood and cheered the an nouncement of tip* new possessions of its two votes for McKinley. The tally clerks quickly made 1 he offi cbii summary am! handed it to the chair man. Mr. Hodge took the paper and ad vancing to the trout of the stage said: Tlie total vote cast is 939. William Mc Kinley lias received 930 votes. It is a unanimous vote and the chairman de clares that William McKinley is your nominee for the presidency for the term beginning March 4, 190!. Now again pandemonium broke loose in one swelling chorus of enthusiasm for the new candidate. I p went the plumes and standards, .[’p stood the great audience, men and women, mingling their shouts and their frantic demonstration. The bands played “Hally Hound the Flair" and the Hamilton club of Chicago inarched down the aisle, preceded by New York ami followed by Pennsylvania. The huge counterfeit of an elephant emblem <»f republican strength was brought into the hall. Around Its ne.-k was entwined garlands of flowers, l^aligh ter and applause were mingled as the 1 great emblem was borne about. The dem onstration In honor of the president's ! nomination lasted five minutes, and then tin* chairman called for order for the fur ther event In store Mr. Lodge warned the noisy and demon strative throngs that there was still vital business to be done and announced that tip* call of states would proceed for nominations for the vice presidency. As the state of Alabama was called on the rail of states for nomination u* candi dates for vice president, the announce ment was made by the chairman of the dibgu'.ion that Alabama would yield to Iowa to present a candidate, f'll i,, m ui Lodge then recognised Colonel I,afe Young, one of the low a delegates at large, and editor of the |)»-s Moines Capi tol. Kobust and vigorous, in ills physique ami in his mentality. Colonel Young swung «iown tlie main uisle to the plat* form to do that which a single orator never before did in a republican national convention withdraw on*1 strong and mage tie man as a candidate ami present the name of another for the second nth* •* in tin* vjjft of tiie American people lie withdrew tiie name of Ibdliver and offer ed that of Housevelt The demonstration which followed the aiinoiiniement of t’ohmel Voting of tJov ernor Itoosevelt as tiie eandbiate of the young men of tiie country who repre sented their desires nnd ambition* and embodied their tit * riot Ism ami American ism was not !*•*• ••ml to that accorded the presidents name The vast assemblage sprang to its feet uid state emblems pampas plum s, baud* kerchiefs and hats fairly filled tiie air The hand in fh« m tin fuller) bMU t I pig) There’ll |t«* a Mot Time In the Old Town Tonight and to the inspiring strains the delegates began marching irouitd til*- hall tiling past «io\erm»i lt*»os«>s«dt a/ he sat in tin N* w York del egation and *gtending to him thH? rotn gr* dilations The delegat*•*> still choked the aisles, gtanping the governors liands and with dlfth> ultv the clmlrtti III lest4.re,I quirt and i ecogn tie.| |tut lei Murray of Mtt«« n hu* setts seconding the nominal km of Veil The nomination w »« also seconded la • .. t eral Ashton of Washington kiuI « haun e\ %| I'epeW The f,*n of states w«« then tailed and tte<»*»\ elt w (» »«ti am nun s|) imitiitiMtnt m< I H p m i|*a«niur Hm --la rlt now the candidal* f«*9 vice president * «* surround* d In delegate * showering -ngt *t otalions upon him M«- iliKd In the middle aisle, the slefn h*«*t» of In rttl da \ « I**' log given s n i»» an e«p«n«t*e finite t he serious a*wg «*f th » Oil\efttlto w «• j i< •• practically »*%e* sml <**«|t « (• s *1* f tails t* to tho'd to Is |erftitftu>i A res** I *ut|.»M !•» t|«*ueral IItuoritia was agreed j to for ad official |tfint of the • unn iitiui* , ft ft it erdt; a * Utol a Fepf|flt of the pm »'« I j »ug - *«f four pur* ag » Another p«g|u* I • ton rinp •.tel the national * iiimntew I ta ml %•« *n i« » **n the iitminuivr t «»* m*>» n of r’ooooi Mb,)tMU ,i> 4«d H* M %\ tl »li it tKi | head sf It * asm litre |>» uo*if> tk rice I tgftMrgthi oaf—tn»e • { t * l|i k L»f f *i I hi* able «***(• e* a* I to« *t to g *fl rf#g wet# S' ahltMPHagfy adopt**,1, also thanks to Mayor Ashbrhlgc i of Philadelphia for the hospitality of th«* city and to all officials o» me convention. Thus dosed the work at 2:14. on mo tion of Mr. Serenn Payne of New York, the republican national convention of 1900 adjourned nine die. The following platform was adopted: Republican National Platform. The republicans of the United Stales, through their tepresentath es in national coil vent Ion, looking back upon an un surpassed record of achievement and look ing forward it.fl) the great field of duty j and opportunity, and appealing to thej judgment of their countrymen, make 1 these declarations; The expectation In which tin* American people,turning from the democratic party, entrusted power four years ago to a repub lican chief magistrate and a republican congress, has been met and satisfied. When the people then assembled at the polls after a term of democratic legis lation and administration, busirnss was! dead, industry paralysed and the tit- » tlong I credit disastrously Impaired. I'reiioiis Pro mites Iul tilled. The country's capital was hidden away and If* labor distressed and unemployed. , The democrats' had no other plan with j which to Improve the ruinous conditions j which they themselves produced than to j coin silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. The j republican party, denouncing this plan j as sine to produce conditions even Worse than those from which relief was sought, promised to restore prosperity by means of two legislative measures a protective tariff and a law making gold the stan dard of value. The people by great ma jorities issued to the republican party a commission to enact these laws. This commission has been executed and the republican promise is redeemed. Pros perity more general and more abundant than we have ever known has followed these enactments. There is no longer controversy as lo the value of any gov ernment obligations. Kvery American dollar Is a gold dolhir or Its assured equtval.-nt, and American credit stands higher than that of any nation. Capital is fully employed and everywhere labor Is profitably occupied. Prosperity Is at Hand No single fact can more strikingly tell the story of what republican government means to the country than this, ihat while during the whole period of 107 years from 1790 lo 1897 there was an ex cess of exports over imports of only $JW.T,*ttK.497. there has been In the short three years of the present republican nd mlnistr itlon an excess of exports over j Imports in the enormous sum of $1.4X3, 73®,004. and while the American people, sustained by this republican legislation, have been achieving these splendid tri umphs in their business and commerce! they haw conducted and In victory con cluded a war for liberty anil human rights No thought of national aggran dizement tarnished the high purpose with which American standards were un furled It was a war unsought and pa tiently resisted, hut when it came the American government was ready. Its fleets were cleared for action. Its arm ies were In the field, and the quick and sigri.tl triumph of its forces on land and sea bore equal tribute to the courage of American soldiers and sailors and to the skill and foresight of republican states manship. To lO.fjpO.MJO of the human race there w:>s given "A new birth of free dom. and to the American people a new and noble responsibility. Kiidnrses AdminUt rai inn We endorse ihe adnilnfstmi Ion of William M< Kfnley. Its nets have lieon established in wisdom and In patriotism and at home and abroad It has distinctly elevated and extended the Influence of the American nation Walking untried , paths and facing unforeseen responsibil ities. President McKinley lias been in every situation tin- true American pa triot and upright statesman, clear In vision, strong in Judgment, firm In ac- j tion. always inspiring and deserving the; confidence of his countrymen. In asking ! tha American people to endorse this re- ! publican record and to renew their com- I mission to the republican party, we re- i mind them of the fact that *the menace to their prosperity has always resided I In democratic principles and no less in the Incapacity of tin* democratic party, to conduct public affairs. YVo* prime es sential of business prosperity Is public confidence In the good sense of the gov ernment and its ability to deal Intelli gently with each new problem of adniin tptr.it Ion and legislation. That confi dence the democratic party has never earned. It Is hopelessly inade«|UHt * and the country's prosperity when democratic success at the polls is announced halts and ceases in mete anticipation of demo cratic blunders and fallues. Stands by 4.old Standard. We renew our allegiance to the princi ple of the gol I stand.ltd and declare our confidence In the wisdom of the legisla tion cf the Fifty-sixth congress bv which the parity of all our m *iey and the sta bility of our currency on a gold basis had been secured. We recognise that In terest rates are a potent factor In pro duction and business activity and for the purpose of further equalising and of fur ther lowering the rites of interest we fa vor such monetary legislation as will en able the varying need* of the season ami of a I! sections to he properly met In or der that trade may he evenly sustained, labor steadily employed and commerce enlarged. The volume of money in circu lation was never so great per capita as It is today We declare our steadfast op po«iiioll to the free a ml unlimited coinage of stiver No measure in that end could be considered which ams without the support of ilie leading commercial coun tries of the world. However firmly re publican legislation tua> seem to have secured the country against the peril of has* and discredited currency, tin elec tion of si democratic ptevident could not ta t.» Impair the # nun v < r#dil and to bring once nmr* Into question the Inti ii lion *»f the American i - -»ple to maintain upon the gold standard the'partly «»f their money circulation The democratic party must be totivinced that the American peo ple will never tolerate the I'hhiigo plat till III Itr«t ri« I Iimi «if Tm«(«. W»' r-f.iutil^ til** || • « h !i« I pn*. j > «»f »h*‘ huii»*»i #mIon «*t cupi | *,il t• * »»*• • * n**» btnitn '• > > ami to mir r*«|il•«! f *vi»r imii h I' UNUtten »•- » li -If#. I IllltllV I ml f it III illdl pl*\*»|t nil Kid’ll it pr«*t**< t *•»» I |iru»rtwii** »*»iii i»*’t |t i«tv* Midi | ■d'UI* tli* HgM» of i'r<«l'n *1 i l iluitfM -ii I -ill * im .%r«i •‘itga«'44 ltr«*d KitmulMlnl 4*t«J i’hf4|i j *«*•! «»p|K\>tr t t.t ti| uw rmI»< • Ml iMiglt 941*4. Niildr imi» ||.«h - . | *«*9ii*m p-»»v ^ in iftprif Mii>r dn,Mid«ti« • if ||f» (9m#VI U» 4f* t»f pv 1*1 I i'tt|t||«t())m : i uiiNiii' ititpiing ibt k»!tMiiig« til Am-’t MH > • diicddt * Ml til* M*M rttf it id (iluli d«| M» |Hk dfe«-4»> Ifc*d- tf t*f lb#tf Mlb HMttltU l|i* . .«H Ibt IM I ,fc M» •» MHibltd ti m Hb4b| |«i fHiti IN* I yf lb* Nftt|>*w«Mi U I«t«fd4 W ■ m*4# tb* |t«Ht i ««f far** «►» I a* I * h at* mt* kefs on f.ivorshie t<*rm« for what we fli not ourselves product* in return for fia* foreign market.'-. >1 eiinireN for WorkliiKiiiitn. In the further Interest of American workmen we favor a more effective re striction of tii*> Immigration of cheap la bor from foreign lamia tin* extension of opportunities or education for working children, I lie tailing of the age limit for child labor, the ivrotectioti of fr^p labor a« again*? contract labor and ait effect* Ive system of labor Insurance Our Merchant Marine. Otir present dependence upon foreign shipping for nine-tenths of our * foreign tarrying Is a great loss to the Industry of this country. It Is also a serious danger to our trade, for Its sudden withdrawal 111 the event of a Kuropean war would se rlouslv nipple our expanding foreign commerce. The national defense and na val efficiency of Hus country, moreover, supply a compelling reason for legislation which will enable us to recover our for mer pla<* among the trade-carrying Heels of the world. liberal Tension I.uim The nation owes a debt of profound gratitude to the soldiers and sailors who have fought Its battles, and It Is the gov ernment's duty to provide for the sur vivors and for the widows and orphans of those who have fallen in the country's wars. The pension law-*, founded III tills Just sentiment, should he liberal and should he liberally administered and pref erence should be given wherever practi cable with respect to employment In the public service to soldleis and sailors wad to their widows and orphans. Civil Service System. ; We commend the policy of the republi can party In maintaining the efficiency of the dvij service. Th“ administration lias | acted wisely In Its effort to secure for public service in t ’uba. Torto Rico. Hnwttli and the Thllipphc Islands only those whose fltiiess has been determined by training and experience We believe that employment In the public service in these territories should he confined as far as practicable to their Inhabitants. Negro DUf ranch I semen t. It was the plain purpose of the fifteenth amendment to the const it m Ion to prevent discrimination on account of race or col or in regulating the legislative franchise Devices of state governments, whether by statutory or constitutional enactment, to avoid the purpose of this amendment ate revolutionary and should In# con demned. I in prove mi* ii l of Public KomU Public movement* looking to h perma nent improvement of the road* and high ways of the country meet wltli out cordial approval and we recommend this subject to the earnest consideration of the people and of the legislatures of tin* several states. W'e favor the extension of the ru ral free delivery service wherever Its ex tension may he justified. The Public Domain. in further pursuance of the constant policy of the republican parly to provide free homes on the public domain, we rec ommend adequate national legislation to r*.!/«lrn the at Id lands of the lulled States, reserving control of the distri bution of water for litigation to the re spective states and territories. statehood for Terri tor lea. We favor home rule for and the early admission to statehood of the territories of New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma. KeductIon of War Taxes. The Dingley act. amended to provide sufficient revenue for the conduct of the war. lias so well performed Its work that It has been possible to reduce the war debt In I lie sum of $40,000,000. Ho ample ate the government's revenues and so great Is the public confidence In the In tegrity of Its obligations that Its newly funded 2 per cent bonds sell at a pre mium. The country is now Justified In • xpectlng, and it will he the policy of the republican party, to bring about a reduction of the war taxes. Isthiiilsii ( anal. We favor the construction, ownership, control and protection of an Isthmian canal by the government of the Pnitcd States. Markets In (lie Orient. New Markets are necessary for the In creasing surplus of our farm products ICvery effort should la* made to open utid "btaln tie v\ markets, especially in the Orient, and the administration Is warmly to he commended for Its successful ef fort to commit all trading and coloniz ing nations to the policy of the open door hi China, New Cabinet Officer Keconimended. In the interest of our expanding com merce, Wtt recommend that congress ore j ate a department of commerce and In ! dustrles in the charge of a secretary. | with a sett in the cabinet. The I’nlted ■ States consular system should he reorgan ized under the supervision of this new • department upon such a basis of appoint ment and tenure as will render It still more serviceable to the nation s increas ing trade. Protecting American Interests Abroad. I The American government must protect the person and property ut every citizen i wherever they ai«• wrongfully violated Ol I placed In peril. Women a API in tl»e War. W«* toiigr.ifulate tti«‘ women c»f Atner 1 i*.» upon their aplemltd of puhlh* •lervlct* In Him volunteer aid aaitoHiitloti imp ifi«l hoaplt 11 d &r - i iut; the rereiit ( iiii|>mI||iim of our utmvVa hi the eaa***rfi and western hull*« niut we ipprevlute th**lr faithful fo-oiieralton lit j ill work* of (ducat Urn and Imluatry, ( mihIiii I of I'orfiitii Affair* l*r«**i«K*tit M< Klnley haa • •»ini«i« tei| the f*»i *dgn alTrtlN »*! tin- I ‘nlted Hl.itn** with I «llatliiMUlahett cmltt to tin* Artiei*l<-an |m*ih j |»h In r*l*-mit!K ua from tin* \t*xaUt>MN j « omlittoiiH of oof ip>t «*rnftt« Mt In t ti*' |h o i‘ • oiferein r «\ ! Th» il ut if \N •* • • ■ I : r • • tdf.ial .i lit• i .tire |(| t he i • 111 | u M • i l i • 11 • The pr«»vk#i*>>i* *i1 To»■ lligtt* •'iNptn* i lion w» a * * i ■ I* * I m hell |*re*ifftei|t M K mi* i* t'-hn t Ida ultl>'«o to tin* a n | Pr tween ilteai llrlt mi and th<* ttuudi j Af*t ■**» tepuhtl* « h MlW tie Alton* art gut i out* tit Mi (»• c ifillitoe tin |wilhy pie* *i » He'd l>< tt nliU>alitn * tft n. liy y 1 »ii* » i dina |i>* *(*P|ii and Iiii|m»m*i| ii|e»ft ] hi The lligiif tn ii| of t* ih intefveiitnm . ; 4*«i»4f«‘l, N"|t* that m a if waf ! *iMMt t*4 faituti homo aide .•ilk*' to l*«»lh I * oMieinthMi poiite* I t t* fNHn.it* ih- attlfe No d»||» In % tM Whrp Mitttf V«ti V\*• k | f New ! York n*« * t ul *n» l l*»k»» t Pit tile j other da* be o*» d t* I *e# pH and I are netting our name* In the paper a got*! deal t#f fiale |u ahi* It the gakli loktge) re pttnd Ye#, go I I K Ml \ Art ' Whl »tlt not think It i* fuggy n 1 iHhet a ill) beard ||t CHAIMS Bill SHAM Indians and Cowboys to Mis Up ca t!io Olorioas Fourth. MORE IRAN 4.000 TO PARTICIPATE l lilef lied Cloud to I oninunil Vivo Hun* died of Hi* llr*n» in Slum Hnttls To tfllor Willi M my lltlor Trunin *nd Tribes. CHADRON, Neb., June 25.—Tb« committee In charge of the Fourth o£ .Inly celebration at this place has ar ranged for the entertainment of the public In grand style. The most novel feature of the celebration will he i sham battle between 2,500 Sioux In dian and 2,000 cowlioys. The Sioux will come from the Fine Ridge agency and the cowboy brigade will be com posed of old-time riders, who used to ride the ranges In the early days of this country. The battle has been ar ranged through the personal efforts of Colonel W. F. Hayward, who his Just returned from a visit to the res ervation. The plan is for the Sioux to make a sham attack on the city at daybreak, armed with their titles anil belts full of blank loads, the town to be defended by the cow punches, in charge of Colonel Jay I,. Torrey, who was colonel of a regiment of rough riders in the Cuban war The colonel is proprietor of a ranch In the Big Horn mountains, and has been Invited to come with as many of his old com mand as possible, and take charge of the defense. The cow punchers will be mounted and armed with carbines and six-shooters, with double rounds of blank cartridges. The Indians are quite friendly and peaceable, some of them being half and quarterbreeda. and most of them speak the English language, so no real danger from them is apprehended. They will come over the day before and camp outside the city limits the night of July .'l, which they will spend In dancing war dances and singing war songs, accompanied by the squaws. Excursion trains and special rates are being arranged for from all di rections, and the time of arrival will be such that visitors will arrive In time to witness this novel event. The battle will he of greater interest when it is remembered that Chief Red Cloud, the greatest living Indian chief, will lead with 500 braves from his district, and will be supported by Chief American Horse, who has In his command a great many of the Wound ed Knee warriors and some who wer* In the Custer massacre. There seems to he no doubt that the battle will appear real, and every precaution will he taken to avert any possible danger. Two IJ< •mi*?* for One Coupl«. TABLE ROCK, Neb., June 25.— There was quite a romantic runaway marriage here, or rather at Pawnee City. Mr. William Holman Jennings of Lincoln, who formerly practiced law here, being the groom and Miss Addle Shaw Lyman, who lias lived here since a child, being the bride. Mr. Jennings came down here Thursday night, with a marriage license securely hid in his Inside pocket, which he had procured that day from the county Judge of Lan caster county. Finding an irate fath er, with the aid of friends a swift team was procured and the couple drove to Pawnee City, where another license was procured and the couple made one. The Lancaster county doc ument he tooa back with him to Lin coln. Arriving home and driving up to the residence of the bride they were not permitted to enter and took their dinner at the house of a mutual friend. They took the afternoon train for Lincoln, their future home. The bride Is the daughter of W. <». Ly man of thiM place aud the groom is • nephew of Captain R. P. Jennings. Ke-K.lsl.IUh lllwlr Itotil. WIST POINT. Neb , JtIM Tfc* county hoard of supervisors has de cided to re-establish the boundaries of the historic ' Hlair road" within lit* coniines of this county. This is ons of the oldest established roads in the state and runs In a diagonal dhvrtioi’ from the aoutheaat corner of the couti t.v to the city of West I’oint. thereby saving the farmers IUIiir along tht route a considerable distance to tbs county seat. It was established hy i special art of the legislature on Kelt ruary 15. IM9. but the rttcanls of that bodc he|hr Inaccessible to the feopls of this county heretofore the fait wo dented Slid the road allowed t I fall Into disuse S*XPtl.I.lo.V Neb. lone fS Tht old settlers of Harpy county held 4 pi nb at Howard's grove Maturday after noun John I tins* of H« I ley us war s|>eaker of the da> ►Till) »*»•• peoplt from the surrounding country *«u present 1 he Ptypllllnu hand fufli.chcl mstl> tor the c