Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA ' DAILY BEE.
TWENTV-FJKST YEAK. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MOWN ING , AUGUST 10 , 1891. JNDMBEK 62.
FARMERS IN SESSION.
Nebraska Intlep indents Gathered for a
Wrestle with Parliamentary Fractica.
MUCH HOT DAY ORATORY INDULGED IN.
| f Poynter , POWJP , Djcb , Van Wyck. Bur
rows and Others Make Speeches.
EVERLASTING INDEPENDENCE VOICED.
Determined to Stick Together and Sweep
the State This Fall.
SLIGHT HITCH ON THE PLATFORM.
How It AVnn Itcportoil , Ilcjcctoil
mill Adopted 1 ho Stnto Com
mittee mnl Ticket-Notes
oC tlio Day.
Kor Supreme Judge I. W. EDOHRTOM.
I A. R. IVAI.hEMANU.
j , . ; . Ai
Nob. , Aug. 18. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Bi'.i.j The delegates to the
independent state convention sought relief
in the ICerr opera house nt 'J p. m. today from
the bulletin heat without. Thioughout the
morning und early hours of the nftornoon the
thermometer registered 100 lu the street.
Delegates loitered In the .shadows of door-
wnys and ureas nnd welcomed the closing
act In the business which would bring their
patriotic duties to a close.
The "conery of the thontro had boon re
moved from the stage , and n broczo swept
through the Thespian temple from
singe door to foyer , Tlio seats
mslgnol to delegates were designated uv
the traditional cards tucked upon stick * fas
tened to chairs in the auditorium and upon the
stage. The proscenium boxes were reserved
for ladies , nnd half mi hour wus required for
each upportionmont to bo discovered nnd
then In their shirt sleeves and with breath
less attention the delegates and the auditors
nwnltcd the call to order.
The nssombl igo In the opening wns not
chnracterizoJ by the enthusiasm which en
livens republican and ovun democratic con
ventions. It nUnvo'l its old -.vur horses to
enter ana take tholr sonts without evincing
the slightest knowledge of their presence.
The Silurian colored qunrtotto of Lincoln
fcnng "As Wo Go Marching to Victory" nnd
evoked yells nnd secured a second recall.
Opening tlio Convention.
At the request of Chairman Blakrt of the
state central committee Socrntarv PIrtle nt
I : ! U o'clock road the call for the convention
nnd State Lecturer Hull of Lancaster nomi
nated Hon. O. V. Wolf of Lancaster to bo
tnmpornry chnlrmnn. Chaplain Gerhard of
Franklin nominated Senator Poyntor of
Boono. Mr. Elder suguostoa the election bo
by acclamation. This was peculiarly an Eldor-
Ism. and the chalrm in hold that to elect by
acclamation could not bo done , bocausc two
men had been nominated. The nominations
were closed and the cull of the roll proceeded
with. Flllmoro county cast its veto for
"Governor" Poyntor amid laughter. Before
the call baa boon completed Mr. Wolfe rose
nnd moved that further call bo dispensed
with and that Mr. Poyntor DO elected by
acclamation. He had been nominated
N" elected to ono ofllce , and did
'iot ' want any other appointment until ho has
Bovcrcd , his term as treasuror.of the htnto , to
which he had boon nominated and elected
lust fall. [ Laughter J
Sir. 1'ovnter I'rosidod. -
The motion prevailed and Senator Poyntor
advanced to the stage amidst n salvo of
cheers. In assuming the gavel ho said ho
desired to thank the delegates for the grout
compliment they had paid him In selecting
him to preside over so largo and important
n. convention. Before commencing busi
ness he had n request to make of
thorn and that was that each delegate
would consider himself tha dignity
of the convention. [ Cheers. ] They hud
not mot for pleasure but for business , They
had been sent by the people to select candi
dates for high slate ofllcea , and they should
fulfill their mission without personal am
bition , und solely for tha bcnetlt of the stato.
The welfare of Nobraski was In tholr hands ,
because the men whom they were to select
were to till the proud ofllces to which tliuy
were to bo nominated. [ Cheers.J
Mr. P. H. Pirtlo of Saunders was elected
secretary by acclamation. Mr , Mayhorry ,
who was the independent rnndldatu for .sec
retary of state , und Mr. Llttlutlold ot L-iu-
castor wcro elected assistant secretaries.
James Hudson of Gage moved thittn com-
mittco of IIvo on credentials bo appointed.
The motion prevailed nnd the chair appointed
the following : Hudson of Cage , Elder uf
Clny , Uoot of Douglas and Avcry of Boono.
Congressman Kony Spoko.
On motion of Mr. Shorv.Yod of Dodge ,
Congressman ICom wns called I to the stage
for ' n speech. Mr. ICom s > ufttro was hardly
adequate to the occasion. U recalled to his
mind 1 n gntticrlng In that sntno hall three
H" ago , when u little handful hnd gnth-
em 1i ) us It were from the four winds
of i heaven ntid advocated tha same
principles which the party was
now luhocating namely , that Justice should
bo mated out to everyone Irrespective of
color or creed. Ho was glad to feel that the
movement had grown us It had.
The laborer had never had so much ronsou
to bo glad for anything us ho had for witness
ing that progress. The pi-ogress of the patty
was the greatest phenomenon over known.
Then ) was nothing to bo compared to it In
the annals of history. The prophecies of
their enemies that the party wus a mushroom
growth mm would teen disappear had fallen
to the ground , nnd they were confronted with
the grandest success which hnd attended any
movement of thu American peoplo.
Mr. ICem then npoko of the principle of lib
erty which underlaid the movement which ,
whllo humotlmus causing river * ot blood , nl-
wnys rose higher mid grander ns It advanced
In the world , Ho then spoke about the rob.
berv of corporations. There wcro combinations
tions- which through Ilia manipulation of thu
machinery of the covcrnment deprived people
plo of things which they could not gut along
without. Ho ( .coined the Idea that the Inde
pendents were anarchists and that they had
not shown proper resect to the ling on the
rourth of July , They would not accomplish
nil thuv bought to accomplish until they
should have secured control nf both houses
of congress , thu executive and the courts.
When they should have gained their point
they would have n state supreme court
which would know hotter than to mandamus
the legislature , [ Cheers , ]
Tlmt Calamus Klntf.
Mr , ICcm then took up the Calamus pre
dict Hag which It was claimed hud been in *
Culled by nn Independent named McCall on
July . The Hag was u long piece of muslin
wttn whlto und red stripes , in one corner pf
which had been sowed u small toy American
tlag with painted tripes and tbo proper num
ber ot stan. Tub ha claimed luado as nor-
fect n ling ns over wns made nnd rollovod Mr.
McCall of all the opprobrium which had boon ,
cast upon him. , '
An old gentleman named John bnvdor
from'Sherman then called for three cheers
for the Hag. which worn given with a will.
On motion it was decided to Keep the Hag
with which to remember the old parties.
Mr. Powers was called for. and suggested
that they should act llko brother * , and that
In every move of their * they should display
Unit principle * which accorded equal rights to
nil. How to do that ho would leave It to
their consciences. Ho then offered n number
of sensible suggestions ns to tno kind of moti
they should nominate , comprising both abil
ity and Integrity and devotion to the princi
ples of the party and the welfare of the
people.
Mimtur Work in in Droll Orntcil.
IS'r. Dech , master workman of the Knights
of Labor was called for nnd received with
cheers. He made n ringing speech and was
cheered throughout. He was unwed to see
how the independent party was going all to
pieces. ( Lanchter ) Thcv were there for n
purno'o. Thov should do tholr work well.
J'lioy should remember tbat they hud left
their homes , their wifos and children to servo
the cause of the people. They might launh
today , but those were serious times. They
had two great organl/ations to fight ,
two monstroui dragons , which had
dragged them down , down , down
deeper for the last twenty-five years. At
last the Unto had como for them to leave the
old parties. They could no longer stay In
those ranks. It was dlfllcult to slip the tics
of party nnd religious belief , but now they
had stopped out. The republican and demo
cratic parties in Nebrasita were bad. Tlio in
dependents had fallod In one duty , and tint
was that they had not burned them. [ L'lugh-
tor. )
Theio were warm davs apd a great , stench
would cettainly bo occasioned , but it would
bo cooler mter , and In the month of Novem
ber tlioy would bury those parties so deep
that their stench would never bo felt again.
[ Great applause. |
Mr. Dech then directed himself to the of
fices to he tilled and advised those who did
co-no there for porsonnl aggrandlromont to
put such unworthy thoughts out ot their
minds. [ Cries of "Good. " ] There was no
necessity to bo highly cultured In order to bo
n good olllclal. Ho did not need to bo cul-
turea to be honest. It was no disgrace to bo
culture ! , but if n candidate ha.l sound
horse sense nnd was put on the
ticket , they should tnko off their
coats and work day and night to elect.
Salvation In Sltit. !
Mr. Dech then paid his attention to the
Journalistic enemies of the independents and
advised the delegates to pay no attention to
them. Whoa they advised them what to do
they shouUl remember that If they wanted to
go tohoavoii , and ho thought they all wanted
to go there , they ought to know that they
would not go to Satan In order to learn how
to tret thoro. [ Laughter.J They as farmers
wuro not alone mortgaged. Their children
'voro mortgaged , and not only tholr children ,
but their children's children , yet unborn.
The speaker then referred to the finances of
the country and showed that the indebted
ness of tho'United States was ? J,000,000.000 ! ( ) ,
which had boon hanginir over it for years.
That was a debt which thojas tellers would
have to pay. That was a debt , which had
been contracted under the most favorable
circumstances.
Ho then spoke in severe terms of those
who , during the prosperous years since tlio
war , had plunged the country into that great
debt. For denouncing them ho had boon
called a rebel , and yet ho were
upon his bosom the brand of a
rebel bullet. Compared to these men who
had plunged the people into debt Jefferson
Davis , the nrch traitor , was a saint. If that
was treason then ho would say , like Patrick
Henry , "Lot. them mnko tlio best of it. "
Ho then admonished thorn to support the
Independents and save their wives and chil
dren.
dren.Mr. . Dobson of Pillmoro then spoke elo
quently In favor of the purtj for about ton
mlnutos.
General Van Wyck was called for , but de
clined to speak , as the supper hour was near
at hand.
The committee on credentials tbrouirh Al
len Uoot reported that delegates were
entitled to fly ) votes and -that seventy-six
counties were represented.
Mr. Shrader wanted the names road , but
the convention objected. The report of the
committee was adopted.
On motion of Mr. V. O. Stricklor n com
mittee on resolutions was named by the chair
ns follows : Mossis. Powers of Hitchcock ,
Gaunt of Lincoln , Lowroy of Lancaster ,
btriokler of Douglas and Porter of Morriek.
It was decided that all resolutions would bo
roforrod.to the committee without debate ,
and u recess was taken till evening.
. McCall ( lie Martyr.
The convention ro.issombled at 8:19. : The
temperature of the theater was like that of n
blast furnace. The Hastings band nnd
Silurian quartette entertained ttio audi
ence with instrumental and vocal
music. A dolo.'ato requested ttir.t
all the "deluded" independent soldiers
In the delegations stand uu. Three-
fourths of the delegates arose amid cheers.
The resolution adopted by Footo post No.10 ,
Grand Army of the Hopublic , exonerating
Comrade Donald N. McCull from the charges
of disloyalty at Calamus on the Fourth was
ordered read.
Air. Uoot of Douglas wanted no moro tlmo
spent In hunting down republican and demo
cratic lies. They could toll four lies while
ono was being run down.
Senator Van Wyck wanted no moro tlmo
lust. The ofllcers could bo nominated
whllo the resolution was being tainted for.
The loiolutlon was read.
Mr , Althon of Gage wanted th6 resolution
referred to the Stnta Journal.
Mr. Sherwood The resolution was re
ferred to it mid the Journal refused to
print it.
The resolution was so roforrea.
, General Van Wyck moved that they pro
ceed to nominate olllcers. A delegate
claimed It could not bo done without n plat
form. The ctiair held tbat that question
could be decided by the convention.
The hitter decided not to nominate until after
the resolutions hud boon reported.
A delegate from Sheridan wanted the nom
inees to como before the convention and tell
bow they stood upon the Cincinnati plat
form.
A deb nto from Colfav amended seas
as to substitute the platform adopted
by this convention. Another delegate
moved that no nominations bo made until the
platform had been reported. This led to u
series of amendments and the whole matter
was laid on the table.
Senator Van \Vyok Hpoke.
Senator Van Wyck was then called and
amidst thunders of appluuso walked to the
stngo and after upourophUlng the American
tin ? uhlch hung above the proscenium nrch ,
said :
As wo nroatamllni ? today where the repub
lican party stood thirty yours nu'o. on tliu
threshold of victory , and we are nxsullcd now
as luwns then , anil wo are no moie likely In
tie-Intimidated or icsiralned In louvletlnnsef
ilhi and thu part uf duty by denunciations
und epithets than It was then. Now tlioeimso
of discontent U universally moro conceded , for
the old political parties , after producing this
condition of misfortune , ptutend great sym
pathy and hut : In be a. + owed to correct thu In
justice they hu\odon > ! and provide relief , Hut
thu people believe Unit thu "hair of
the dowill not cure .the blur
and that they \\imld bo clnncimms.
iniisliii ; imitheis for theiill'snrln-'s they wquld
"Irannle In Infuncy. AHu < ll have given to
Iho old InsU nnslms thu prlvi CJHI of correct-
Inu the UN su\ery had pr.idnc. d and milled
from I he Held thu gland army orginlzed In
l.sv , by the I'.ithllimur" and led to victory In
IMliby Lincoln.
History is lupmtlnt : Itself and events will
take no backward xlup. Now , as then ,
the people hive been turned to the wall
.boforu they turned upon their oppressor * .
1'orpnrutlon * and thu money power hail
taken un thi > lush which hud been \\restud
from the slave driver. .Not unt I the
necessity came to HIINU home for wife and
children and fulr play for honest toll did they
robot.
Uallroid corporations \vure absorbing thu
friittii of the husbandmen. Syndicates und
trusts , never full , uuio owooplnx Into their
tmasurlus the hard earnings ot thu laborer
and the cruel conditions of labor of thu old
world ueru fast Lulm ; transplanted In thu
nuw. Tlio people sluiled In earnest and In u
year thu movement him grown to bo u ulant ,
ktroni : . mltjhty. determined to ttiko poises *
slon of the ulato government and , lu another
year , to laku thu general novcrninent only to
secure Justleo Ion.- denied ; not wrouc any In
terest , however crnol It mav have been ,
but to compel them to be Just , to tnake
It Impossible now and ever after for ono m.\n
or n , combination of men to pile up hundreds
of millions , not by honestly earning , nut by
nhrewd manipulation , cunnlnit selicinliu and
boldly defying the law and public MJtillinont
wbllo the great multitude were struggling for
bread.
Where the Keiiirillcs Ijlc.
Various remmllcs will bo snstfestod , but the
people will soon reall/o tnu real causes of
their misfortunes , and will then unite upon
t'loieiuedles. and "III then punish as a erlui-
Itml the man who dnroi uttort more Interest
than the law allows as surely as any other
robbur.
Through the b illot hot and the strong arm
of the law they Will wr'iu ' thu water out of
railroad stocks and bonds and allow rates
that will ( tlvo fair dividends on actual cost ,
and strike down tarllT protection toall prop
erty which makes contributions to prevent
competition and inereiso prices ; nriko It
impossible for men who own itold to piraly/o
trade and Industry by contracting the cur
rency , to Impoverish the people and add
to their millions by Increasing the
currency by silver and Ic al tend
ers to meet thu demands of business ;
to protect ourselves aifitlnsttisiirplnssoiiiuch
dreaded by politicians by not extorting from
thu people and sol/lns tlio dollar of thu lu-
boier oven befoio It ni'iclios bis pocket. Hot
ter have the pockets of thu people full , even
If the national treasury Is now and again
empty.
Political prophets nsod to toll the sl'ivo how
happy ho was ; th it the ma tor who gave the
lush and chains also provided Inead ; that
Kteallni ; him from the jdnukM of Africa an 1
giving him the pleasures of u mldd u p.issatfo
on the slave ship made possible his fntiiro sal
vation nnd entrance Into the heavenly elty.
Another hand of prophets Is now assuring
thu husbandman of his billllant prospects ; of
thu L-re.it wealth to lloiv Into his lap ; of thu
hundreds of bushels of grain and the market
nhioitd. liejniiMi nt the checrlnu' prospect of
small crops and starvation In other countries.
What inoelierv ! They know that however
treat may bo the returns , they will bo ro-
dulred to make up the dellcloncy of thu last
to\\ years caused by the ravages ot thu plnn-
derors.wbo were only restrained because their
victims beeiime exhaiiste I.
It Is now Inslstu I. because crops are abund
ant , that you should rotlru and turn over the
Political Mold to be worked again by the rail
road crowd , but you are continually re
minded that I'lovldencc helps those who help
themselves.
The general's address was frequently In
terrupted with cheers and at the close was
greeted with thunders of applause.
iuy Itirrrou'- ) Opened Up.
Jay Burrows then took the stand. Ho re
viewed the progress of the party
from its inception , and said that
despite the opposition of the corpora
tions and the opposition of the
press , the movement was growing all over
the United States. The causes for the move
ment wcro deep seated and the movement
would go on until these causes were removed.
Tliis was ono of the grandest conventions
over hold in the state. They had a
hard light before them bucnuso they
had to meat the combined forces of the re
publican nnd democratic parties. The win
ning of tbo light in Nebraska this , year
meant , all the northwest for the independent
candidate in IS'.U ' , which would scat an Inde
pendent candidate in the white house in that
year. Ho closed by stating that ho did not
remain long in Nebraska because his health
was falling.
1 * u I tlio Apostle.
Paul Vandervort was then called to the
stage. He know when ho went Into the
party that ho was going into u party of honest
men. Ho believed in their platforms and
would endorse in advance the platform they
were about to adopt and in every county
which it was possible for him to visit would
support the ticket from top to bottom. The
last legislature was the best , ono for the sol
diers that over asseniDled in Nebraska. ' All
the battle Holds of the war were represented
in this convention. Ho was glad to march
with them under the old Hag to victory.
Mr. Chamberlain of ttio Stromsburg Head
light spoke next.
Nominating the Stnto Committees.
Dave Freeman , the first homesteader In
the country , was brought to the stnco and
cbecred. It was decided that cacti delegation
should name n member of the state central
committee. A long discussion ensued roirard-
ing the giving of Lancaster county two
or three delegates , but the motion was
tabled. The central committee is ns follows :
Adnms , Charles U. Powers , Hasting * ; Ante
lope , J. D. Hatlicld , Nellgh : Banner , S. C.
Shumwnv , Harrisburg ; Doono , W , A. Poyn
ter , Albion ; Butler , Frank Lemon , David
City ; Hurt , C. T. Gnnln , Oakland ; Cass ,
James Clark , Wabash ; Cedar , Martin Cullcn ,
HartingtonChase ; , T. It. McGinnis , Imperial :
Clay , N. M. Graham , Clay Center ; Colfax ,
O , Nelson , Ulchlaud ; Cumnling , II. W.
Latiso. WIsnor ; Custor. C. W , Huul , Broken
Bow ; Dakota , John Grlbhlo , Dakota City ;
Dnwson , W. E. Ward , Ovcrton : Doucl , O. F.
Lind-strom , Froid ; DIxon , W. J. White ,
Murtinsburg ; Dodce , John Tym , Fre
mont ; Douglas , T. C. Kelsey , Omaha ;
Dundy , F. H. Wilcox , Stratton ; Fillmore ,
M. Uogors , Genovn ; Franklin , Jninos Dim-
mlck , ftlacon ; Fiontier , Vv" . A. Bradbury ,
Afton ; Furnns , A. J. Green , Beaver City ;
Gate , F. A. Wilkinson , Beatrice ; Garllold ,
T. W. Uartloy , Burwell ; Gosper , W. II.
Barton , Ell wood ; Greoly , F. B. Foster ,
O'Connor ; Hall , E. A. Surber , Donl-
phan ; Hamilton , Fred JN'owburg , Aurora ;
Harlan , Gomor Thomas , Alma ; Hitchcock ,
Mr. L. D. Curronce , Cornell ; Howard , J. L.
Clallin , St. Paul ; Jefferson , J. T. Doty , Fair-
bury ; Johnson , B. F. Kobsrts ; Kearney , Ed
ICrick , Minden ; Ivoya Pahu , Halph Lewis ,
Springviow ; Keith , J , W. Wilson , Pnxton ;
Knox , James D. KIros , Croighton ;
Lancaster , J. W. Masters , Lincoln ;
Lincoln , S. P. Derby , North Platte ; Logan ,
James Balcuwoll , Gaudy ; Madison , C. W. .
Curtis , Turtle Creek ; Morriek , J , Trosslor ,
Central City ; McPherson , George Godfrey ,
McPhcrson ; Nanco , Levi Helm , Genoa ; No-
maha , T. G. Foucuson , Stella ; Nuckolls ,
Dttiiiol Bum ; Otoo. M. D. Klmball ,
Syracuse ; Pawnee. Charles W. Mayborry ,
Muyberry ; Porlclns , Churlo * Parnell , Madrid ;
Pierce. Henry Crandall , Plalnvlow ; Phelps ,
A. J. Shufor. Holdrugo ; Platte , W. F. Deeds
Columbus ; Hod Willow , J. N. Smith , Indl-
anoln ; Richardson , George A u bolt , Falls
City ; Saline , T. A. Sawyer , WesternSarpy.
Charles Nownes , Papillion ; Saunders , C. II.
Pirtlo , Wahoo ; Seward , M. Mechom ,
So ward ; Sheridan , L. P. Ciimmlncs , Itush-
vlllo ; Sherman , John Vandugriff , Austin ;
Sioux and Stanton , F. S. Carrier , Stanton ;
Thayer , J. A. Fisher , Hebron ; Valley , D : J ,
Martz , Ord ; Washington , L. U. Fletcher ,
Blair ; Wavne. H. B. Miller , Wlnsluo ; Web
ster , L. G.'Wilson , Blue Hill ; Wheeler ,
Peter Limlstrom , Erlcson ; York , J. p.
Small , York.
Tlio report of trie committee on platform
wns read us follows :
More IH the Platform.
The right to make and issue money Is a say-
orolmi powur to lie maintained by the people
for their common benullt ; hence wo demand
thu abolition of national I.inks as banks of
Issue , and as a substitute for nat mini bank
notes demand that legal tender treasury notes
bo nmdo In Milllolent volii'no to transact thu
hiiHlnuss of thu country on a cash b.isls y. Ith-
uut duimuu or Hiieelnl advantage to any elass
or calling , such to no loiral tender In payment
of all debts public and private. Hnch notes
\\lienderiiandcd by the people .shall bo loanml
to them at cost of Issue upon attenuate secur
ity In amounts touach Individual not to ov-
feed * . ' .5. .
J. Wudum-ind the free and unMultod coin-
a -e of silver.
II. Wo demand thu pussa'-o of laws prohibit
ing alien ownership of land ; th it eongiess
tiiUu prompt action to devise some plan to ob
tain all the lands now owned by alien and
foiv I'.MI syndicates , and Hint till tint lands hold
by rallroud and other corporations Ince'ss
of Mich as Is actually ns.i.l and needed by
them to be leclaiined by thu-goyernmunt and
held for actual nutliursonly.
4. llellevliu'In Ibe doctrine of equal rights
to all an i In special pi U Ilexes to none , wu du-
maiid tlmt t isntlon , national , stulu and mu
nicipal , tdull nut ho used to build up one Interest -
terost orelust at the expense of another.
A. Wo demand that all reumnes , national ,
Htulu ot county , shall be limited to thu neees-
hary expenses of thu got eminent , economi
cally and honest y ndimnlstuied.
n. U'edomund n ju tund utiiltuhlo | system
uf graduated taxation of Incomes.
T. Wu demand the uo\eminent ownership of
nil means of puL'l c communication nnd trans
portationand until such ownership can be
eircctcd wu demand that the legislature of
thU state enact a frukhtralu law fur rallroid
service , which shall IK rates no higher than
these In force In Iowa.
Wu demand that corporations enjoying Piih-
ll fr.inehl.es ahull assume pnhllo burdens ,
und be compelled to aiiiwer > n the courts for
all damnves unstained by employe * while In
the line of their duty ,
Wedumand thu election of president , vlco
president und United State * senators by a di
rect votoof thu people.
KusolvcJ , That wu denounce the veto of thu
maximum freight rnto bit1 UH nn outrage per
petrated upon the people t Nebraska In the
interest of railroads. f
Hi'Holvod , That wo heart ' .rtommond the in-
dcpcndent members of the dff Islaturo for hav
ing redeemed every plvdjtf Dttidoto thu people
tominct their platform Inl law ,
Itesolved , That \\o ux | , ens our heartfelt
sympathy with tlio wiuo iirnor of this state
who uro engaged In the nlort to enforce the
uluht hour law. and wo ei-iiilunin In uniiiuas-
nred terms the action of til Individuals and
corporations , who , by ref MIIK to obey said
law , deny to thu lahorlnc-'rieoplu thu rights to
\vhleh they are entitled.
ItesoUed , 'I hut woyloli to no orsnnl/ed
party In our ndmli.lstratlrr , pf thu henilc ser
vices niul glorious deeds o ! thu bravo soldlei *
of the union , and wu hereto declare In ( uvor
of u service pension hill , a ' 111 equalizing sol
diers' bounties nnd pcnst/fdns prisoners of
war. an.I aercu toHtand lnl.nd maintain the
soldiers and soldiers' honl1' In order that no
men u ho wore the s icre.il Nuo nny become
the inmates of an nlmshoif or (111 ( a pauper's
ilesolved. Tnatye iloii.Umeo the present
system of contract labor JrH maintained and
fostered by fiurepnbllcnfc&trl-/ this state.
That we belli ) v the contract wns fraudulently
obtained und that conlrni i conditions ha > o
not liecn compiled withwild , that Its per
petuation at each session ftlio legislature Is
u si urcu of constunt corrrfttlon , und that It
supports a gang of boodlurp vho .In any way
nt tlio last session of the livMature sought to
reverse the will of the If.Qple , abducted n
state senator and ran a fret jar In thu rooms
of the state auditor In tlV ( canltol bulldlnu ,
und by blackmail , bribery n4d shameless con
duct Kuncrr.llv disgraced tl'j/state
Hesolved That wo com'ivjml the action of
our delegates In the ( llneli'mUl conference In
recommending national lmi < jl > i'mlent political
ticttonforlSOJ. ,
Kesolved. That we ondor'"tbo letter of the
Nebraska Independent 1're i association ru-
gurdliu supporting their p. turs.
Kesolved , That we as' ' , use ropresontatlvos
In congress to demand the ostalillshmunt of
post'il savings bnnlts. with n money order
system so extended us to riiplaco the bank e\-
clKumoof the entire bunker ( .yatem of the
country.
Several minor nmendmen'vS were suggested.
Mr. Docb moved that It bp tabled nnd the
Cincinnati plntform bo suostitutod. Along
jangle , In which nil Hinds t > t motions , nmenit-
mcnts and substitutes weyv offered nnd dis
cussed , followed , It boingSiiparent that the
platform endorsed tnat pf Cincinnati only
with respect to national political action in
1WU. i
Mr. Dech's motion provt.llcd. On motion
of Mr. Hoot of Douglas the "ejected platform
wns taken tip nnd read by sections , to be
adopted or relected ns n stn'o platform.
When the second resolution commending
the action of the Imlnpendoii members of the
legislature was read Mi } Alther of Gage
wanted Collins exceptod.
Mr. Hoot of Douglas morrd to except , the
names of Collins , Gale nnd Taylor. The mo
tion prevailed.
Tlio resolution relating to the eight-hour
law was amondea by Knot extending the
sympathy of the conventlovto these endeav
oring to have the Ian enforced.
When the resolution in regard to the
abduction of n state senator by
the prison ring was renu , Mr. Dovino
wanted the nssur.mro of soanaJcg'slitir ' that
the charge wns true. Mr , Elder said ho had
been a member of the Uoust and understood
it was the railways which bud run nn ay with
Taylor. "Now. " addrussin-r the chair , "you
do " < " Laughter. I
were thoro. What you" X [
Mr. Chairman I wasn't 1ft it. [ Laughter. !
Mr. Dovino still wanted proof from the
author of the resolution. * " '
Mr. Stricklor Wo stand prepared to prove
everything we assort. [ Applatiso. ]
T\vo resolutions which had not boon
acted on by the comra-i i wcro road.
Ono provided for the iiflportntlon and
manufiiciuvoof intoxlcatlnfe .uors only by
the government. The otbjy. V2 "d the use
only of such histories in scl' ols wnleh cta-
tnlned tuo financial history . the country.
The latter was adopted utiiv\i ( > tarmor Hilled
with a yell. . / ' " '
The memorial of the indcil-ttident press was
filed. Mr. Blgelow of Douglas Introduced a
resolution , which was adopted , favoring the
establishment of a stnto bonrd of abltrntion
to settle strikes and with power to enforce
their orders.
Paragraphs I , 2 , I , 5 and 8 of the commit
tee's report worn rejected , inil the residue
with the additions mentioned was adopted
as the platform of the independent party of
Nebraska.
I'.ilKcrton Nominated.
It was discovered by n convass of the delegates
'
gates that there wero'lS'J old soldiers in the
convention.
State Lecturer Hull then nominated J. W.
Edgorton of South Omaha for iissociato justice -
tico of the supreme court. The nominees
name was greeted with chcors. The nomina
tion was seconded by Mc.strs. Shorwond of
Dodge , Koot of Douglas , Chamberlain of
Polk mid Green of Bullaio.
Root said that n lawyer who achieved suc
cess by deceiving the Judges was no moro
fitted to he on the supreme bench than hull
was to bo a powder house. [ Applause. ] But
Edgerton was not such a man.
Mr. Edgerton was nominated by acclama
tion. Ho wns called to the front und thanked
them tor the compliment. Ho said , however ,
that ho would tmvo to light hnrd because the
supreme court was the stronghold of monopoly
ely , and nothing would bo left undone to de
feat bim.
Joseph \V. Edgorton , nominee for associate
justice of the supreme court , was born In
Morgan county , Oliio , in 1S.V2. Ho came to
Nebraska In IbTo , taking up n claim In
Furnus county. Ho studied law whllo upon
the land and "in IST'J was admitted to the
bar In Beaver City. Ho resided for a time
In Arnpahoo. In ISS'J ho moved to Polk
county and In 1SS5 to SouthOmaha. Ho was
assistant county uttornov under Mr. E. W.
Slmoral and T. J. Mahoney , the pres
ent incumbent in the attorney's
olilco of Douglas. IIo was later
city attorney of South Omaha. Last full ho
was nominated foi attorney general on the
Independent ticket and remained at the capl-
tel throughout the session of the legislature
as the adviser of his party.
Prof. William A. Jones , nominee for regent
of the university , was born in Indiana , and is
about forty-ilvo year.of ajjo , IIo served atone
ono tlmo us principal of the state normal
school of the Hooslor f.tato , and since
then has been styled professor.
Ho resides about Hvo miles from Hastings , in
Adams county , nnd has a-ycll cared for and
lertllo farm. Ho is a stockholder In the Ex
change bank of this citv , n man uf excellent
education , imposlne prosiuco | , gentlemanly
demeanor and Is well considered in the com
munity ,
J. D. Chamborlaln of Sttrniusburg , nominee
for regent of the unlvorslU , was born In
Knox county , Ohio , it ! IS Id. Ho cnmo to this
stnto fourteen years npo. H l boon n tnacher
and journalist and is ut pioieut the editor of
the Headlight of the ciCy mentioned. He
comes from old abolition -stock , his father
having Dcon the founder of-Oborllu college
Ho has DOOM , so to speak , an Independent
since the days of Peter Cooper and has been
foremast amongst the nntl-monopollsU.
ItuKonts Named.
The following were named us candidates
lor regents of the state university : Joseph
E. Lomastors of Johnson county , A. D'Allo-
mand of Puriins , W. A Jonas of Adams , W.
O. Hubbollof Clay. E A. Hadlovof Greoloy ,
J. L. Miller of Webster , J. M. Snyaer of
Sherman. D'Allcmand of ITurnns und Hud-
ley of Greoly wore nominated on the lint
ballot at 1 : ' .T ) n. m.
The result of the vote was ai follows : Lo-
master , 107 ; D'AHoinand. SOS ; Jones , till :
Hubbcll , il ) ; Hadluy , 'l.'i. ' . Thu nomination of
Messrs. D'Allemund und Hudloy wus miiuo
unanimous.
E. A. Hudlov Is n native of Michigan and a
graduate of Hillsdale colleie. tie came to
this state twelve years uco , tauuht school
und , nnd Is now a farmer und stock rmssr
near Scotia In Gio"loy couhty.
Adolph E. D'Allemand wus born In Stras-
burg In ism. Ho came to this country
In l i'.i ' , and settled In PlatUuiouth In
this state. In tSi : ho moved to Arnpahoe.
Ho U u farmer and stock raiser. In the
campaign of last year ho was the. Independ
ent candidate for stale superintendent of
education.
J , V. Wolf of Lancaster was elcetod chair
man of the state Independent central com
mittee , his opponent being W. F. Wright.
The convention recommended to the sup
port of tno people the Independent press of
the state.
C. H , Pirtlo of Saunders wai elected sco-
rotury of the stuto central committee.
Mr. Wolf thanked the convention for tbo
honor conferred on him nnd the convention
adjourned sine die nt I : . * U n. m.
inu : < i.t ns VUISIXT.
I'nrtliit List ill * Those \Vlio Attended
tinConvention. .
It was Impossible to obtain n complete nnd
nccurato list of the delegates In nUoiulitnca
on the convention. A partial list , which
comprises u majority ol these present , Is hero
given. When ) names are not mentioned they
could not bo outlined.
Lancaster J. P. Maloney , II. H. Lowry ,
B , S. Llttlelleld , J. A. Edgerton , .lenimo
Shutnp , C. Mnr.sh.ill , W. B. Dtitton , C. E.
Woodard , F. L. Lelghton. O. Hull. . ) . A.
McNabb , J. V. Wolfo. A. Walto , S. S. Grif
fin , Alfred Peterson , W. H. Burling , J. C.
Thompson , Edward Doitsch , J. W. Musters ,
J. W. Hums , J. B Lyons , .1. McBrldo , J. M.
Quick , John Hartlme , Gideon Purbaugh ,
David Housell , W. S. Domnrie , D. U. Corn
ing , James Gray , William Dugun.
Merrlok-William F. Porter , Jonathan
Tressler , W. E. Marsh , J. B. Tomplin , T. F.
Farrell , J. M. Dressier , George Craven , Abe
Snydor.
Gospcr-W. H. Stone , P. Ford , G. W.
Brown , W. H. Barton , C. Wlinlow , S. B.
Yoomnn , J. Parkor.
Dixon Warner Starr , E. Bnllor.
Custor-H. Bathlc , H. J. Shinn. W. P.
Guthrle , N. M. Morgan , James ICulloy , II. C.
Stluison , S. J. Winch , Ira McCollstcr , J. H.
liarcus , John Mnlhuws , J. D. Cunninuham ,
A. S. Voorhls , J. D. Anderson. .1. A. Stock-
ham , O. F. Shaw , C. T. Holiday , Frank
Graham , Bird Ash , A. Cornish , Art Hyatt ,
W. C. Ward , J. P Berry , A. Allun.
Hall J. L. Dunklus , John Squires , Henry
Dinmaii , Cook.
Colfax O. Nelson , J. M. Dovino , Francis
Dunn , M. Cllno , J. A. Grluilson , J. C.
Sprochcr.
Sherman James Snyder , James Sloat , J.
VuniiorgrilT.
Jefferson John Saxon , J. P. Batten , A. T.
Bulsloy , Urlas Kulor , William Crane , II. J.
Burgo , T. E. Doty.
York-J. E. Hoover , F. N. Keener , S. V.
Moro , Thomas Gray , J. D. P. Small , J.
J. Lloyd , Swam Llndstrom , William Ivrom-
nor. J. H. McClatchoy , A. B , Chattorton , W.
J. Itussic , F. E. Porter , B. JJonnot , Judd
Armor.
Lincoln . 1C Stevens , Judge Neville ,
Judge Stockton , Dr. W. M. Calvort , William
Woolmnn , L. P. Derby , U. C. Harden.
Antelope J. D. Hatllold , J. Butler , A.
Warner , G. Clark. S. C. Fuirehild , J. W.
Dorund , II. C. Bartholomew , J. G. Crinklaw ,
W. Iteofo , Z. Buoy , E. T. George , AI. M.
Sornbcrger.
Gage J. T. Boer , D. Froomm , Thomas
Kilo , J. E. Huston , D. Althuns , F. E. Was-
son , T. Gardner , G. II. Gale , D. Qunckon-
buch. P. Nelson , S. T. Price , D. M. Pope , W.
Harris , O. P. Kalstou , G. A. Wilkinson , S.
Bull , J. 1C Smith , W. S. Track , H. N. Hog-
ors , L. Fink , H. C. James.
Polk 1. D. Chamberlain , Inauc Hill , B. F.
Pointer , M. Macltin , A. P. Tilloy , C. W.
Gotts , J. M. Miller , Ole Bredoson , Kcono
Ludden , A. H. Benjamin , L. H. Cohoon , H.
D. Griflin , H. M. Powers , W. E. Hurst.
Knox J. G. Kruso , P. Phillips. G. Hanks ,
S. 1' . VanCamp , A. L. Jones , 1. L. Whit-
more , D. Moonoy. F. Schneider.
Adams C. U.'Powers. 1C MoKcndrv.F.W.
Sample , C. W. Pease , G. W. Parus , D.
Swoigurt , J. W. Houston , John Nelson , C S.
Wilson , M. F. Wallace , Prof W. A. Jones ,
William Hulibard , J. W. Coulter , G. W.
Maxwell , W. Montgomery.
Nemnha J. T. Ralston , F. Frcdenborg , J.
J. McAllister. W. W. Scammon , A. W.
Sault/baugh , S. H. Dundas. D. N. Jones , T.
G. Ferguson , G. N. Titus , J. W. May , B. J.
Johnson.
Olfiv County John Benson , William
Hnllct , N. H. Pontius , Balding ,
" Smith , John Mistier , I1' . Bjourklaud ,
Cronln , Hawks , J. M. Hrizrctt , S. M.
Elder , John Campbell , A. J. Oreudorf , Henry
Hall , Oolsccno , James Smith , Logan McHuy-
nolds , L. L. Johnson.
SnundorsV. . E. Allen , .Tamos Lllcs. Joro
Fisher , William Morrow , S. Bi.'gcnsstafT , P.
.1. Carov , G. W. I'lilmonter , M. Isaacson ,
John Worgel , G. S. Lambert , J. J. Lewis , W.
O. Hand , D. M. Hobcrts , W. A. Kiethly ,
Jonas Bender , S. Negley , J. D. Hoigo ] , M. J.
Wiehnrd. James Tcnchmcn , H. II. Brainnrd ,
Martin Thorson , W. A. Saunders. W. W.
Calvort , Charles Killlan.
Saline N. M. Goodoll , T. A. Sawyer ,
William McTaggart , A. H. Dilloy , George
bnvdor , U. Vance , Wilbcr Savage , Fred
Shunk.
Nanco E. B. Spackoman. W. II. Clark ,
F. W. Wood , W. P. Hutten , J. Campdon , V.
Holms.
BOOHO W. A. Poyntcr , John Ewing , E. D.
Currier , Jntnes Smith , James McDonnell , J.
A. Fleming. Avery , Joseph Anderson ,
John Kelley , A. Dresser , Frolsted.
Dodire J. W. Sherwood , James Haivoy ,
John Tyn , Gooi'tro E. Springer , Arthur
Gwvnn.
Valley John V. Johnson. D. McCall , J. S.
Free/ , Abe Cross , T. Blsbell , J. S. Crow , H.
S. Howe , O. D. Coo.nbs.
b'arpy Charles Nownes , It. M. Carpenter ,
E. L. llilommi.
Otoo / . Masters , George Bnkor , Georpo
Gmhtes , 1C. H. Wilson , Sam Landon , E. It.
Baldwin , Warren Willman , H. C. Drubon , J.
D. Hnrmer , Van Overtoil , Wash Hair , Tom
Earner , Wuliior.
Douglas T. C. Kelsov , D. C. Doaver , J.
JolTeoat , A. H. BIgolow , J. M. Tavlor , S. P.
Brighum , Allan Hoot , V. O. Stricklor.
TIII ; itKinisus.
What Some of I'licm Spoke About lit
the I ohtiy.
Senator Saunders of Sounders county , ono
of the most silent men whom a constituency
over sent to a legislature wus among the del
egates. Whllo at Lincoln ho never made n
speech nnd It Is believed ho scarcely over
nmdo u motion. His disposition has not been
chuugod by another season In the cornfield ,
but ho seems to have the coiilldcnco of his
people.
Charles Pirtlo , secretary of the Inde
pendent executive committee , secretary of
the senate nnd would-havo-beon secretary of
Mr. Powers , had the latter b2en elected gov
ernor , looks as sunburned as the color of his
mustache , from exposure In the corn Held.
Mr. Pirtlo was a somewhat inexperienced
young man when the success of the Independ
ents brought him into public attention , but
ho has made excellent use of his opportunity ,
and enjoys thu confidence nnd friendship of
every member of his party.
Senator Stuvens of Lincoln county , the
author of the railroad bill , which
was intended ns u rival of
that of Newberry , nnd which
was plgcon-noled by a semite committee , Is
hero , bronzed mid ruddy , enthusiastic over
his farm and the crop prospects of the stato.
The -senator wus n warm supporter of
Beach I. Hinman of North Plaito for su-
prcmo judge. Ho claimed the latter was the
ilrst to congratulate him when ho was nomi
nated In u doubtful community for the state
sctiute , und the Hrst In that neighborhood to
contribute u dollar to the campaign fund.
The senator made several strong olds for
popularity In the legislature last session , and
ns n result bus been nominated by his party
tor treasurer of Lincoln county. Ho pro
poses , with the assistance of n little margin
no may have from the products uf his farm ,
to live , it elected , upon the salary of the
olilco of treasurer , leaving tha Interest on the
funds in his poiscsslon to go to tbo county.
This is independent doctrine practiced lor
the Ilrst time In several counties wo ycnis
ago. The senator says ho has good crop
prospects but Intimates that ho may "make n
little moro" by "holding onto" his wheat ,
lie will not snv , however , whether in my
farmers In his neighborhood propose to do
the sumo thing with their grain.
A distinguished llijnro among the delegates
Is "Old Dan Freeman" as ho is culled. But
ho Is old only because ho has n gray beard
and u ruddy complexion , which Intensities
thu whitoncsi of thu latter. Ho is us strong
and sturdy ns un oak , dresses well and Is
noted all the country over as having boon the
Ilrst to prolit by the homestead law. Ills
farm U about four miles outaldo Beatrice.
Freeman Is in comfortable circumstances and
lots the worU wag as it will ,
J. J. Neville ot North Platte , n right hand
friend of Judge Hinman , is hery with his
long board and Intellectual countenance. Ho
seams Juil as mucn ut homo , however , an ho
did when ho formerly moved und led demo
cratic aggregations.
General Vuu Wyck's arrival attracted the
attention of the throng nt the Uostwick ns
tnis mornine , nt I o'clock , ho wilked from
the B. & M. depot. The general received In
, his room i " lay , and strongly favored har
mony In L' Nivoiitloii.
Jay Burl " \felt confident this morning
that opK | > s\ \o him would die out , because
It was tiuoV-,1 T ! ns ho claimed , to private
spite. "UnV ijv4 will have to pull In hl.s
horns " said V Vcch "otherwise
, , ho will lese
whatever InllVvhehnshadln the party.
It Is nil folly tl " ' . Tooso that the Independ
ents will be ill A * \to by him. But It wotilit
not bo mlvlsubliVy event to coimuro him
In n convention ut would bo allowable
to strike him wiii , deserves It all along
the lino. " A
Burrows' cnetntn 1 ho has hundreds of
them , admit that h < \ t nothing by the at
tack made on him by . .ho Adams county In
dependents. They claim tlnu the net was in
spired by friends of Kagan whom Burrows
had critlcl/ed. Kagan wants the judgeshlp
in the Tenth judicial district nnd several
counties in the latter have already pro
nounced against him. In Buffalo county , H
Is claimed , he secured two men on the delega
tion , and when this fact was discovered bo'h
of the delegates were given the option of de
clining to net or forswearing the ox-railroud
attorney. It is asserted that tliev accepted
the latter alternative. Burrows' friends as
sort that Uugairs fnetuU in this county have
cost him his nomination.
Senator Poynter , president pro tern
of the senate , openly admitted
today that ho proposed to hold his
grain until the latter commanded
n price which would satisfy him. "Today , "
ho said to Tin ; BII : : man , "I could got about
(10 ( cents n bushel , while In Chicago it would
sell for about $1.10. Wheat will run up to
$1.25 bv January 1 , nnd Inter may go higher
than that. I nm colng to hold my whont till
then. I haven't heard of nny otiior farmer
who is not going to do the same thing. I
don't mean to say tbut I want or that wo
want to establish n corner , but I do
say that wo are going to oxcrclso
the right to get for our grain just what It is
worth. Why shouldn't ' the farmer reguluto
the price of bis products ) He U thu only
ono who does not put n price upon tils prop
erty. Every other producer cun sny nt what
price you may buy what ho raises. But u
guni ; of speculators and gamblers have been
for years dictating at what prices wo shall
sell. They won't Uo It this year. "
Tun BII ; : correspondent has made n pretty
general canvass of the opinions of the dele
gates on this subject and the prevailing senti
ment nmong these who can n fiord .so to do
favors holding the grain until the demand
becomes Impuritlvo and the price will result
In a fortune. ,
General Lecso caused some excitement by
his presence. Friends of Edgerton supposed
ho had come to contest with the latter In the
race for the supreme bench and did not feel
very comfortable over the fact either. But
the general assured them that ho wus not n
candidate for the ofllce in question
and that ho would take no part In
the canto-it. He believed that Edgorton
had a prior right to the place and would got
it. "Tlio indopf ndcnts , " said the general ,
"hnvo without any request from mo nomi
nated mo for district judge In Lancaster
and I have felt that 1 was In duty bound to
accept the nomination. That satlllon mo. 1
fool that I shall ho elected. Lincoln has gene
wild with independents and I should not bo
surprised if wo should poll yUOO votes. "
Mr. Powers moves among the delegates in
his peculiarly quiet and Inoffensive manner ,
and seems to bo thinking of the tlmo when ho
will again make an attempt to roach the
gubernatorial chair.
There are not as many members of the last
house hero us had boon expected , and of
these hero not all are delegates. Among
these noticed were : Sodcrman pf Phelps
county , Modi of lied Willow , .Elder'ot Clay ,
Storms of Nomulm , Curtis of Mndison ,
FUlton of Elarlan , Folton of Nuckolls ,
Shrador of Logan , Goddurd of Frontier ,
Henry of Holt , Puun of Colfux , PorUtr of
Morriek and Newborry of Hamilton. Everyone
ono of the o seemed proud to have been n
member of the loglslnturo , oven though he
eould scarcely point to nny act which might
secure his fame. They all looked happy , too , because
cause they told tlio musical story of wheat ,
rye , nero of corn nnd countless bushels of
small grain , which would go fur townrd re
moving forever from tholr minds the recol
lection of the blasted Holds nnd hopes of 1891.
suiisunnii : xon :
Independent Editor * Appeal to the
1'jirty lor Support.
lUsTixoa , Neb. , Aug. IS. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BiuJ : The day was signalized
by n number of meetings on thu side. Tlio
Independent reform press of the state mot In
Independent hall , und .spent the whole day in
discussing subjects of interest to
the association. Mr. Chamberlain of
the Stromsburg Headlight presided and Mr.
Thornton of the Independent ot Lincoln
acted us socretury. The following members
wore present : A. A. Alderman , Lonp Vulloy
Alliance ; George L. Burr , Aurora Uegistor ;
C. H. Polhemus , Alliance Herald , Nelson ; J.
H. Dundus , Auburn Granger : H. It. Henry ,
Chambers Eagle ; Mis. J. F. Morgan , Hurluii
County Heeorder ; J. C. Shull. Tecumseh llo-
publlcan ; John W. Wilson , Paxton Pilot ; .1.
L. Clnfttn , Si. Paul Phonograph ; O. S. Has-
kell , Ord Blizzard ; S. Edwin Thornton , Lin
coln Independent ; I. D. Ghamborlln , Stroms
burg Headlight.
A member read n series of resolutions
adopted by Footo post , No. 40 , Grand
Army of the Republic nt Ord , exoner
ating Comrade McCall from the charge
of alleged treasonable utterances at n mcnlu
In Tlpton grove on last Fourth of July. The
following resolutions were adopted and H com
mitted appointed to secure their Incorpora
tion In the platform of the party , or nt least
their endorsement by the convention :
To thu friends of the reform movement ,
greutlni ; : The Nebraska In Icpundcnt I'ress
association has been or , : inl/ud to advance the
inteicsts of the reform movement in this
state. It ulms to unlfv the eifoits and In
crease thu Inllu"nce of Us mumliuts ; to pnilfy
and elu\utu thu joninallsm of thu
state. Thu value of vigorous , reli
able reform IIMDOIS in building
ill ) and pushing your political InteiesU can
hardly bo o\eiestlmnied. They aiu superior
to any other means for teaching and uxplnln-
hrr and defending : thu gro it pilnclples of lu-
form In which our movement rests , foi show-
liU up the Injurious legislation of the past ,
for exposing Ihu si homes , combines and con
spiracies of coiruptold pnily leaders , for refilling -
filling thu slanders concocted nnd published
by thu leaders to destiny your Kovuinmcnt ,
for mtilntnlnlm , ' thu strength. Integrity and
enthusiasm of thu reform movement.
A newspaper Is a public Institution. The
old eorpori'lon ' press Is controlled by
the money power. The rufniin press
Is the piess of thu peop'e. Its Inlluuncu and
power mo measured by thu support , both
ilniineiiillv and morally , which they eon-
tribute. Theiefoie wo ask the hu.irly snppoit
of all dlruetly Intuiestud In therufoim move
ment that thu press miiv become a inoiu per
manent nnd noworfnl fa'tor In thu Interests
of thu people. ThoHncc.es- u reform paper
IK the people's gain. Its failure Is their Ins-i.
Therefore wu ask yon when yon shall meet In
your respective organisations to discuss and
nut upon the following questions :
1. Slionld not u\eiv f lien I of the reform
movement support thu Independent pros , not
only by subscribing lint by iiHlng and consiilt-
Inu-onr advertising columns , Stand by your
friends. Wo are confident that a firm and
COIIOUHIS support on these lines wo In.ve Indi
cated will do more than anything else to m.iUu
victory poich upon our bannei In Ih'J. .
A resolution was also uduptud , censuring
thu older partloi for delay in settling pension
claims of soldiers , whllo they loglslatod In
the Interest of thu bondholder
Printed agreements wJro circulated outsldo
for subscriptions to the support of the Labor
Wave , u Weekly paper under the control of
the tttuto assembly of the ICnlghU of Lubor.
to bu duvoted to the cause of labor nnd
published in Omaha , the money to
bo drawn only ns the necessities
of the paper require , nnd ut > i par centum on
the amount guaranteed , the same to DO repaid
from the profits of thu paper. The otato ns-
Euir.bly guarantees to maintain the sheet until
after thu November election In IS'.U. A num
ber of signatures were received , graduating
from * l to 50. _
Kxc'uiitlvt ! Committee.
The executive committee qf the fanners'
nlllancn met this afternoon In the Commer
cial hotel. Thoio wuro present Chairman
Burrows of Laia-ns r , bccrotury Thompson
and Messrs. Allan Uoot of Douglas. Mcuaw
of Adaun and Boat of CuHlur.
The builnua * tranmctud related to the
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EN ROUTE TO BESN1NCTON ,
President Harrison Accorded Bnthusiastl
Rccoptious on the Way.
ONE OF HIS CHARACTERISTIC SPEECHES ,
Talks to iiu > People Tint Arc the
I'octi-y of Patriotism In-
oidents of tlio
Journey.
Niw : YOIIK , Aug. IS. President Harrison ,
cnrouto to BonnliiKton , Vt. , where tie will
tnko part In the dedication of the monument
tomorrow , arrived at the Pennsylvania depot
in Jersey City nt 12:15 : toil ivy niul loft over
the West Shore ronil for Alb my nt I oV.loolc ,
The president traveled In s [ > eclul oar No.
00 of the \Vost Shore rend niul eiiino from
Capo May on n special train. The train wns
composed of the I'ulltuan dining car and the
special car of the president. Tlio president
was accompanied from C.ipo May by his pri
vate secretary , Mr. Ilnlfonl , and others. At
Jersey City ho was Joined by tils son , Uussoll
Harrison , and John A. Stole'ier.
The special train bearing the president and
party loft Capo Mny at b-l.r : > this morning and
the run to Jersey City was made without In
cident. Tim run was undo on time much
of the distance being covered nt tlio rnto of
sixty miles on hour. When the train pulled
into the big Iron shea In Jor-ioy City the
president stepped out on the rear platform
of his car and Mr Uoyd pointed out to Ulm
the wonderful feats of engineering accom
plished in constructing the immense Iron
span. The president w.is dressed In a blncic
1'rlnco Albert coat , light colored trousers and
were u light traveling c.ip Ho appeared to
bo in perfect health and his cheeks showed
slight traces of sunburn. Miss Jeanette
Haltord , daughter of the president's private
secretary , who lias boon visiting friends lu
this city , was ntthe depot to meet her father.
She returned to Capo May on the snoclal
train. Mr. 10. F. Tlbbett , the oftlelnl stenog
rapher at the whlto homo , Mad I'omu from
Washington and Joined the proUdcnt nt
Jcrsoy City.
The dlnng car , Mayllowor , returned to
Capo May as n special with Mr. Hoyd and
Miss Halford on board. Dinner had boon
prepared before the car reached Jersey City
and was served In the dining room of the pres
ident's private car. The West Shorn private
car No. ! )3 ) , In which the provident Is travel
ing. Is a palace on whouls , mid has been prepared -
pared for his comfort and convenience on
this trip. It was attached to tlio reiru lar express -
press on the West Shore road which left
Jersey City at 1 o'clock.
Ni\vnt : uo , N. Y. , Aug. 18. Tno presiden
tial train arrived hero at ! ! o'clock and
stopped for a few minutes. There were ! ) ,000 ,
people at the station , who cheered tlio presi
dent when ho appeared on the rear platform ,
ilc held a soft felt hat In his left hand and
grospo | ] the rails with the other. Ho said :
v ' 1'My friends ; you can't imagine what a-
pleasure It is to run out of the rain mid mist ,
that have hovered about our train for' an
hour or two , Into the sunshine and gladness
of this welcome which you have extended.
You nro situated huro lu a region full of His
toric interest. Every child must hoar the
story of the sacrifice and courage
of those who laid the foundation of
the government which has grown so
much uovond the conceptions even of the
wisest of our fathers. I nm sure that under
those influences you must all llnd ttihplration
for good citizenship , and it is pleasant to
know what you rojolco in has loft Us impres
sion on tlio hearts of our people. Far away
on the Sacramento , as well as upon the Hud
son , men love the ling of Washington. [ Ap
plause. ] I am glad to bo with you lor a mo
ment today in passing to the observances In
Vermont of one or those great events which
led to the Independence of our country. Wo
have a great common interest as a people ,
and , wlnlo wo divide lit the methods by
\vhlch wo form the national prosperity , I am
sure wo nro all devoted in heart to the country
that 1ms obtained so much for us , tlio
country for which bravo men have died , and
for which bravo men will yet die if occasion
should call for such a suerllleo. In the Inter
est , of good government wo are divided
sometimes in the methods by which It Is ob
tained we are consecrated In the one pur
pose : That this government .shall he so ad
ministered that the people shall share In Its
henolits and that no favored class shall usurp
it ; Its being for ovorybodvequally , spreading
sunshine In all homos and upon all law-abid
ing people. Again expressing my pleasure at
mooting you , 1 say faiowell. "
A railroad man Jumped on the bumper
of the car while tlio train wns going at con
siderable speed , attracted the president's at
tention by touching btin on the arm , and than
held out his hand. Mr. Harrison shook it
tioartilv and then went Inside.
Kingston was reached on schiululo time.
Here several hundred people ware present
and handshaklmbegan immediately. After
shaking hands with the people for live min
utes the president said "My Follow Cltl-
/ons : Perhaps I had bolter sp ml the
moment or two that remains In snaking
hands with the few that can get about the
cars. You ask for a speech. It is not easy
to know vhatone can talk about on such an
occasion as ibis. Those topics that are
most familiar to me , because 1 am brought
In dally contact with them , namely , public
affairs , are In so mo munsuro prohibited to mo
and I must speak , therefore , only on the
topic ? upon which wo can agree , for 1 hnvo
no doubt If wo were closely Interested some
dllTcrcnco would develop In the views of
those assembled hero. That Is ono of the
things wo are proud of and that tend to per
petuate the purity of our Institutions ; tlmt ,
wo are permitted to differ In our views ; to
he independent In our opinions , and to bo
answerable to our consciences and to God
only for the convictions we entertain. I am
sure , however , we all rejoice to Know that
no cloud Is over our horizon ; that
wo are at peace with the world and
at peace among ouiselves. I tlilnk the
world lias come to understand that It Is well
to be at peace with us [ applause ] , and I am
sure wo hnvo como to understand that it is
very well to bo at peace among ourselves.
{ Applause. | Our situation Is one of great
favor. Wo nro pretty widely separated from
those who would hurt us , If there are any
sjch. SVo urosocuio In our great Unlatlon ,
and wo are secure , too , in our great and
patriotic ; people. [ Applause. | Wo don't
maintain armlo.s ; we don't ' need to extend
the conscription list until it reaches old ago
and youth. We maintain only the most
Hkuleton form of an army , but we havu al
ready boon how speedily It may develop
into glguntlo proportions , and how , In a few
months , It mav take to a discipline that
mukos thorn the eciml | of any soldiers In the
world. Wo have this your it season of un-
UKUiil production. ( Jed has greatly biassed
UH , and It happens that this season of our
abundance is not only good lor us , but for the
world , for again , as many times liotoro , the
nations of Europe ov reason of crop failures
must look to us to feed tholr people Wo
hnvo a great nut-plus ana an assorted market.
AH long us men hava a free and equal chance ,
an long UH the labor of hands mas tiring the
needed supplies into the Household , us long
us ihoie are open avenues of hope and ad
vancement to th < 9 children they love , men uro
contented-thoy ara good loyal American
cltUens. | Applause. | And now I ilmnicyou
ngulii for your kindness. " [ Chum , )
At Sol kirk , the Albany cltl/ons' rommlttoo
mot the president. The special train hearing
President Harrison and party reached hero
shortly bofoio 0 ocloclc. A presidential
salute greeted the party , They were driven
to the city hall square , .wlioro thouiandi
waited about the platform. Reaching the
bijuaro , they alighted and repaired to the
broad platform which hud there been erected ,
On which was seated Mayor Manning , ( iov-
[ coVn.suiiu o.x m'oxu IMUB.J