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Rcrlous opposition to Holcomb must come
from the democratic convention. It wan
conceded that Holcomb would be endorsed ,
but opinions varied as to the size of the
fight that would be put up against him by
ft hopeless but determined minority. That
the necessity of thralling democratic oppo-
sltlon was realized by the- leaders was apparent -
parent In the complexion of the speeches
that were mulc ; during 'the afternoon ,
Kvcry orator who appeared before the democrats -
crats played on the elnglc string of harmony ,
and appeals for votes for Holcomb were
thinly veiled under this specious plea. At
the same time the leaders used all their
personal Inllucnco to bring reluctant delegates -
gates Into line and prevent the feeling
against the prospective nominee from becoming -
coming too plainly apparent ,
The result was evident when the question
of tup endorsement of Holcomb was reached.
The prijiosltluM was fitful , uncertain und In-
effective's There were ; men like Edgar
Howard of Barpy county , \V. n. Oldham of
Kearney , and others , who were 'bitterly ' and
unalterably opposed to Holcomb's nomina
tion. ' Uut Irt the fucc of the overwhelming
sentiment that had 'been ' Intplrud by the
wheel horaea of the party they were unable
to make a spectacular fight. To the close
observer It was apparent that they felt
deeply , but their feeble efforts to stem the
current were scarcely dcsccrnlblo en tho.
face of the proceedings. There was a vigorous -
ous attempt to create a boom for Allen on
the part of the Douglas county delegation , '
but it was cut short by Senator Allen hlm-
self. The feeling was apparent after the
nomination In studied remarks by dlsap- i
pointed delegates who took occasion , In nom-
tnatlng candidates for regents , to eay that
they presented the name of a democrat for' 1
the first time to this convention , but these
ventures failed to attract notice. Holcomb
was endorsed by an apparently overwhelmIng -
Ing sentiment and It was only In the echoes
that floated through the corridors that the
bitterness engendered by the fight was ap-
parent. In the convention hall It was
eclipsed by the enthusiasm Inspired by the
appeals of Dryan for union against the com-
mou enemy and his eloquent presentation
of democratic doctrines.
If Douglas county was dissatisfied with
the endorsement of Holcomb other counties
wore equally Indignant on account of the
mannerIn whlcli.'tho 'ballot for regent was
otuffcd by the Douglas county delegates.
The votes of a dozen counties , whoso dele
gates had left the hall , wcro openly cast for
'Kdson Rich 'by Douglas county delegates
und the friends of A. T. Blackburn appealed
fpr justice In vain. They went out of the
hall burning with indignation and threat
ening to retaliate by wholesale slaughter of
the Douglas county candidate * at the polls.
POPULISTS NAME HOLCOMB
Itccelven K'.IO Voteii on the Informal
Ilnllol , Which In lit Once Ue-
clnrcd Formal.
The populist convention was called to
order at 2:20 : o'clock by J. N. Coffin , chair
man of the state coramitee. The Crelghton
hall wan comfortably filled and some scat
tering delegates occupied the platform.
Chairman Gaflln. In n short speech , an
nounced that It was the purpose of the
convention to nominate a man who would
wrest from the republicans the Inwt grip
from the institutions of the state. Ho Bald
that this would bo an Important election , as
it would practically settle two campaigns.
Secretary Thompson read the call for the
convention , and it was noticed that many
of the delegates winced when the anti-
proxy clause was read.
W. F. Bryant of Cedar county placed In
nomination ns permanent chairman R. D.
Sutherland of Nuckolls county. The elec
tion was had without division , and Mr.
Sutherland received a generous burst of
applause when ho took the platform.
Just after dinner the Cornell-Llchty ele
ments tn the populist delegation from
Klqhardson county took another twist nt the
situation. A mcetlnc of the delegates was
called and Auditor Cornell moved that Dep
uty Jim Whlttaker bo allowed a seat on n
proxy. This was opposed by Llchty , nnd
the motion was defeated by n vote of five
to two.
After Chairman Sutherland had made a
short speech , especially reminding the dele
gates that they wcro gentlemen and hoping
that they would assist him In preserving
order , Oaftln presented a gave1 ! , which ho
announced was the one which had been used
when W. V , Allen was elected senator.
Ed M. Hus lng of Franklin , J. C. Hara-
mang of Washington , and E. W. Nelson of
Lancaster were elected secretaries.
Up to this time there had been no friction ,
nnd the chairman leaned over toward a
Wayne county delegate and asked : "Isn't
that the way to rush it through ? " The
Wayne dolcgato agreed that it was the
proper way ,
A committee on credentials was appointed ,
consisting uf E. 0. Kretstnger of dage ,
Charles Neroncs of Sarpy , Boleo of Otoe , J.
It. Dalbcy of Rlchwrdton und H. Cohen of
Douglas.
The chair announced that no credentials
had been received from the following coun
ties : Hanuer , Ulalne , liox Butte , Chase ,
Cheyenne , Dcucl , ( Jarlleld , Grant , Hooker ,
Klmba.1 , Logun , Mul'herson , Rock , Scotts
Bluffs , Sioux , Thomas- and Wheeler.
Nonnlur Allen .Million nil Aililre .
While waiting for the committee to re
port ex-Senator Allen was called on for a
speech. While Allen wan going to the plat
form nn enthusiastic delegate shouted , "Hur
rah for the next auprccne Judge , " which
created some applause. Senator Allen opened
his talk by stating that "under no concelv-
abto circumstances could he be Induced to
accept the nomination as supreme judge. "
Continuing , the speaker eald that some so.
called populists bad wandered away from tbe
fold , but ho himself was not one of those.
He reminded the delegates that the pc-pull ts
No Gripe f Pain
Or discomfort , no irritation of the In-
test lues-but gentle , prompt , thorough
healthful cleansing , when you take
Hood's Pills
Bold by nil druggists , 25 cents.
had lately ehown too much Inclination to
quarrel among themselves , and therefore
made a plea for harmony. Ho referred to
the political capital that was being made
over the Soldier business , and declared that
the resolution vetoed by Governor I'oynter
! ' WJIH "a maas of empty words. " He made an
i appear that the supreme court and the con
trol of the State university bo "wrested
i from the Iron grasp of the republicans. "
) This was doubly Important , ho said , bo-
i cause the oyeo of the nation were on the
pivotal state of Nebraska.
| I There was another burst of applause when
Mr , Allen announced that next year ho
I would bo on the platform advocating the
election of W. J. Dryan. He advised the
, convention to not "overload the platform
; with a lot of Isms. " It ought to be sufficient
to "reaffirm the cardinal principles of popu-
, llsm , " and to declare in favor of the Monroe -
, roe doctrine and against imperialism ,
1 Senator Allen now wandered off to a dis
cussion of national questions. He eald that
the present prosperity had been brought
about by bountiful crops and that In the
meantime there had been an increase of 75
per cent In the price of manufactured ar
ticles. The country had been loaded with
a. burden of $463,000,000 In bonds and a
deficit of $00,000,000 per annum , while Mark
Hanna was now working a scheme to have
Issued $5,000,000,000 in bonds.
.
I ' On < lliic ot Neccoimry I'lntfnrm.
The necessary platform , as outlined by
Allen , was : First , free coinage ata ratio
of 16 to 1 ; second , abolishment of national
banks ; third , direct Issuance of money by
the government ; fourth , government owner
ship of railroads and telegraphs ; fifth , favor
postal savings banks.
Mr. Allen closed his speech with an ap
peal for the nomination of a strong man ,
and charging that money was being used
to Induce the nomination of a weak man.
He also Intimated that there were traitors
in the conventions.
'Mike ' O'Connell , one of the Douglas dele
gates , arose to explain that the homo dele
gation had nothing to dowith the hiring
of such a poor hall , and said It was the
fault of the state chairman that a better
one was not provided.
The committee on credentials reported
that there were no contests , whereupon the
temporary organization was mado'perma
nent. ,
_
Committees Appointed.
A motion by C. W. Stewart of I'latte
county authorized the chair to appoint a
committee on resolutions , consisting of two
from each congressional district and one
from the state nt large. The chair tbok a
memorandum from his left vest pocket and ,
after a proper delay , announced the commit
tee as follows :
First district , 0. W. Derge , W. P. Drooks ;
Second district , James Peabody , E. E.
Thomas ; Third district , W. F. Bryant , H. C.
Kclster ; Fourth district , C. M. Leraar , Dr.
Cummlngs ; Fifth district , Dr. Damarel , 0.
W. Stewart ; Sixth district , H. F. Carson ,
Judge Sullivan ; at large , W. V. Allen
The committee retired to the hall of the
Peter Cooper Club to deliberate.
A Lancaster county delegate asked for the
appointment of a committee on organiza
tion of young men's clubs. V. 0. Johnson
of Lancaster , W. C. Iloso of Nanco and J.
O. Yelser of Douglas were appointed.
On motion of W. F. iMoran of Otoo a con
ference committee of seven was appointed
as follows :
First district , William Moran ; Second dis
trict , C. A. Whltford ; Third district , n.
D. Kelley ; Fourth district , W. H. Taylor ;
Fifth district , N. 0. Alberta ; Sixth district ,
II. H. Henry ; at large , W. A. Garrctt.
A commltteo of three on rules was ap
pointed as follows : Ed L , lAdams , Kearney
county ; W. H. Barnes , Jefferson county ; F.
M. Howard , Hamilton county.
V. 0. Wilson , ono of the state huso at
taches , moved that all resolutions bo re
ferred to the resolution committee without
reading before the convention. The motion
was not put , the chair gaylng < thls was n
matter 'to ' bo considered by the commltteo
on rules.
Committee on Ilitlei Iteport * .
A recess of ono hbur was taken and when
the convention again convened the com
mittee on rules reported. This report pro
vided first for the election of a state cen
tral committee by counties ; second , nomina
tion of a candidate for the supreme court ;
third , nomination of candidates for regents ;
fourth , report of commltteo on resolutions
and platform , all resolutions to bo referred
without debate , and the committee to bo
allowed to report at any time.-
This brought on trouble. Numerous dele
gates opposed the report , which provided
for "gag rule. " A standing vole was taken
and the chair announced that the report bad
been adopted by a vote of 158 to 161 , This
vote was questioned by a delegate from
Thurston county , but the decision stood.
The auditing committee reported that tbo
books and accounts ot tbo treasurer of the
state committee bad been found to bo cor
rect and In good shape.
Mr. Morearlty of Douglas spoke against
the report , and declared that there had
been a misappropriation of funds. A state
ment made by Chairman Gaffln finally
quieted the ifuss.
\cw Slnle Committee.
The time before supper was utilized In
naming a new state committee , A number
ot the counties not represented had sent in
the names of commltteemen'by mall , and the
list as selected was as follows :
Adams , John Logan ; Antelope. S. C. Fairchild -
child , Oakdafe ; Uoone , D , J , Poynter , Al
blon ; Brown. Charley Potter. Alniworth ;
Buffalo , H , F. Ca ear : Burl , John B. Gen
try , Tekamah ; Cass , James Clark , Wabasb :
Cedar , J. H. Mclver , Hartlngton ; Cherry ,
James Qulgley , Valentine ; Clay , 0. W ,
Jensen , Clay Center : Colfax , John C ,
Sprechcr ; Cumlng , L. Dewald , Wiener ; Cug-
tcr , C. II , Jeffords , Broken Bow ; Dakota ,
M , B. Slocum , South Sioux City ; Dawes. J ,
J. Adacus , Crawford : Dawson , J , H , Ed-
. mleten , Eddyvlllo ; Dlxon , G. W. Walbock
I Wliner ; Dodge. R. D. Kelly , Fremont ;
DoUKlas , E. E. Thomas , Omaha ; Dundy , M.
M , Chase , Halgbler : Flllmore , Miles Andre-
son ; Franklin , C. H. Rose. Franklin ; Fron
tier , W. A. Bradbury. Stockvllle ; Gage , WIN
Flam Wagner , Beatrte : Gaeper , W , V , Miller -
ler , Ellwcod ; Qreelef , P. H. Barry , Oreeley ;
Hall. John R. Thompson , Grand Island ;
Hamilton , F. M. Howard , Aurora ; Harlan ,
Charles Miller , ATma ; Hayes , A. F. Pile ,
Hayes Center ; Holt , M. H , McCarthy ,
O'Neill ; Hitchcock. Robert Evan § , Trenton ;
Howard , A. V. Swoboda , St. Paul ; Jefferson ,
W. F. Cramb , Falrburyj Johnson , W. S.
Swan. Johnson : Kearney , O. J , Richmond.
Mlnden : Kcyn Paha. H. L. MIHay , Spring-
vie1 ; Knox , J , F , Lcnger. Nlobrarn ; Lan
caster , S. J. Kent. Lincoln ; Lincoln , M. M.
Holcorabe , North I'latte ; Loup , F. A. Wlslg ,
Taylor ; Madison. C. W. Crumb , Madison ;
Mcrrlok. S , F. Kennedy , Central City ;
Nance , W. L. Rose , Fullcrton ; Nemnhn , Ed
Ferneau , Auburn ; Nuckoll , James Boyd ,
Nelson ; Otoe , T. A. Boise , Nebraska City ;
Pawnee , W. H. Tafcott , Table Rock ; Per
kins , Elmer Sager , Elsie ; Phclps , W. A.
Garrett , Holdrege ; Platte , N. S. Hyatt ,
Monroe ; Pork , J. H. Colcman , Stroms-1
burg ; Red Willow. H. H. Plckens. McCook :
Richardson , A. I ) . Humbergcr , Falls City ;
Saline , James Smith , Friend ; Snrpy , D. L.
Hlleman , Grctna ; Saunders , C. M. Lemar ,
Valparaiso ; Seward , H. B. Cummlngs ; Seward -
ward ; Sheridan , H. F. Wnsmund , Rushvllle ;
Sherman , A. W. Long , Loup City Stanton ,
Al Post. Stanton ; Thnycr , W. J. Long ,
Hebron ; Thurston , 13. 0. Kellner , Ponder ;
Valley , I. S. Frctz. Geranium ; Wayne , W.
B. Wallace , Wayne ; Webster , Edward Gil
bert , Cowles ; York , J. P. Small. York.
Aililren * by Ciivcrnnr Poyiiler.
Upon the reassembling of the convention
last evening nn Invitation was extended to
W. J. Bryan to make an address. The chair
appointed a committee ; of three to bring Mr.
Bryan in. Governor Poynter was also In
vited to take a seat on the stage , and when
he came o there wes a round of applause.
Governor Poynter said that he had been un-
nblo to get to Omaha until late In the after
noon on account of the amount of business
that was being done relative to the trans
portation of the First reslmcnt from San
Francisco. He told of the efforts to get a.
low rate for the soldiers , the roeech being
similar to the statement already made by
the governor for publication. He said that
the manner In which the money had poured
In was proof that the people had unbounded
confidence in the state and wcro proud ot
the Nebraska soldiers. Ho thought < the ac
tion In raising this money wa3 more Impor-
.tant than the erection of triumphal arches
or the passaso of resolutions , and yet was
not an endorsement of the unhcly war being
waged In the Philippines. '
The commltteo on c&nfcrcnce brought In
a report , providing that the ronrentlons
should proceed to nominal * a candidate for
judge of the supreme court , the candidate
receiving the endorsement ot the three con- | i '
vcntlons to bo the nomlneo of the fusion
forces. It also provided that the two con
ventions not having the successful candl- ,
date from their parties should be entitled i '
to name the candidates for regents. The
report was adopted and the committee was
discharged.
llolviiinliom I nn toil.
The move to proceed to a nomination of a
candidate for supreme Judgn brought about
much confusion , and the first votes cast for
Holcomb were greeted with cheers. The re
sult of the Uiformal ballot was : Holcomb ,
830 ; Allen , 129 ; Kretzlngcr , 18 ; Maxwell , 5 ;
Wheeler , 2 ; Robbing , 1.
The counties which failed to vote solidly
for Holcomb were :
Buffalo Holcomb , S ; Allen , 13.
Cass Allen , 22.
Colfax Holcomb , 4 ; Allen , S.
Davles Allen , 8.
Dawson Holcomb , G ; Allen , B.
Dodge Holcomb , 16 ; Maxwell , 2.
DougFas Holcomb , 40 ; Allen , 47 ; Wheeler ,
n
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, Gage 'Holcomb , 14 2-5 ; Kretslnger , 9 3-5.
Lancaster Holcomb , 45 ; Kretslnger , 1.
Lincoln Holcomb , B ; Allen , 5.
iMerrick Holcomb , 8 ; Allen , 2.
Nemaha nb , 8 % ; Krotslnger , 8 4.
Pawnee Holcomb , 4 ; Allen , 4 ; Kret
slnger , 3.
Platte Holcomb , 15 ; Maxwell , 1 ; Allen. 1.
Richardson Holcomb , 23 ; Kretslnger , 1.
Sarpy Holcomb , 4 ; Allen , 6.
Sherman Allen , 7.
Wayne Holcomb , 3 ; Allen , 4 } Robblns , 1.
A motion" to . .declarethis ballot a formal
ono was met with a storm of protest by
delegates who -were "not In. favorof snap
Judgment , " but the fch'nlr-declared the' motion
" " *
tion adopted.
Ono of the delegates In .the.back part of
the hall remarked that th'o way'the' railroads
had treated. Governor rPoynter made him
more In favor of government ownership of
railroads.
Tlerney ArrnlKnn < bc 1'opiillntn.
This brought John C. Tlorney of Douglas
to his feet. Ho wanted to know where the
popullsta of the state were when the gov
ernor asked for money to bring the Nebraska
boys home. The men who talked'so much
about government ownership sat back and
allowed the leader of the most damnable
corporation in the state to furnish the ; ;
money. As a friend of organized labor ho
was prepared to say that the.populists of the
state had sold themselves when they ac
cepted the money from such a source.
There was a determined effort to howl Mr.
Tlerney down , but he had his say after a
noisy delay of fifteen minutes.
Mrs. BIgelow of Lincoln came to the stage
and epoko In defense of Mr. Thompson. She
also talked In favor of the 'fusion ' ticket.
The commltteo on organization of young
men's clubs reported a long preamble and
set of by-taws , which were adopted after
eome discussion.
The anti-pass resolutions from the silver
republican convention came before .the popu
lists In the shape of a report. Yelser of
Douglas moved that the resolutions be
adopted , and Insisted strongly , in the face
of all attempts to refer the matter to the
platform committee. A vote was finally
taken , and the silver republican report wai
adopted.
The I'opnllnt 1'lntform.
The resolutions and platform adopted by
the populist commltteo came in at 9:30 : and
read as follows :
The people's Independent party of Ne
braska in its tenth annual state convention
assembled adopts the following declaration
of principled ;
First We affirm our devotion to the na
tional platform of 1SU6 and to every plank
therein contained.
Second We declare the Monroe doctrine
to bo the doctrine of national Belt-preserva
tion and that safety Is to bo found alone in
avoiding the quicksands of Imperialism and
the dangerous waters of militarism. And
we oppose all foreign political alliance nnd
all Interference in European and Asiatic
politics.
Third "We heM these truths to IMS Belt-
evident : That all men are created equal
and that they are endowed by their Creator j ;
with certain inalienable rights ; among these
are life , liberty nnd the pursuit of happl-
ness. " And "that to secure these rights
governments are Instituted among men de
riving their Just powers from the consent
of the governed. "
Fourth We- condemn the administrative
policy which has converted a war for hu
manity Into a war of conquest. Wo believe
that the Filipinos should have received the
same treatment as the Cubans and that as
the Cubans were assured of ultimate Inde
pendence and protection so the Filipinos
should have been assured In the beginning
of our nation's Intention to give them inde
pendence us soon as a stable government
could be ratabrished and protection from
outside Interference. Such assurance ehould
be given now.
Fifth Wo , condemn the republican na.
tlonal administration for Its complicity with
unlawful combinations which have Increased
nearly a hundred per cent within the last
three year * as a result of Its failure to
enact and enforce laws in the interests of
the people ,
Sixth In dealing with trusts and corpora-
tlons having a monopoly of public neces
saries we claim that the law of tbo land re
quires that they shall servo tno public for
reasonable compensation and in the absence
of any legislation upon the question of what
U reasonable the judiciary may determine
the question. The trust danger of this
country is so appalling that the evils thereof
must bo cornbatted by every branch of the
government. We demand judges who will
obey the law that vests the judiciary with
Jurisdiction to protect the people from un
reasonable and oppressive prices for the
necessities of life.
Seventh We declare that the republican
party bus needlessly Increased the rate of
taxation ; that It Is guilty of needressly
causing an annual deficit In the current
revenues of the government by useless and
prodigal expenditures of the people's money ,
to be made eood by additional taxation , or
I the Issuance of additional Interest-bearing
bands ; and that Its attempt to retire the
greenbacks and turn over the Issuing power
, of paper money to private corporations Is a
shameless nnd Inexcusable surrender to the
I money power.
I . Eighth Wj heartily endorse all efforts of
, organized labor to better Its condition nnd
i we believe that all classes of citizens and
all legitimate enterprises should receive
the protection of the laws and that all nt
tempts to coerce honest Tabor by Injunction
I or by the use of the military Is n violation
I ot the constitution and the established
' , rights of American citizens.
Ninth Municipal ownership of public
utilities Is a public necessity.
Tenth The history of the three splendid
military organizations furnished by Ne
braska In the Spanish-American war Is the
juat pride and glory of every citizen and
for their bravery , valor and devotion to
duty we offer them the heartfelt nratltude
of the patriotic- people of the state.
Eleventh Wo most heartily commend the
able , patriotic and Conservative ndmlnlstra-
1 i tlon of Governor Poynter nnd his official as-
I soclatea and wo Congratulate the people of
] i the stnto on his success In securing free
transportation for the gallant First Ne
braska to their respective homes.
C. J. Rundell of Wayne moved that the
clause In the platform defining the altitude
ot the government toward the Philippines
bo stricken out.
W. V. Allen as n member of the platform
committee spoke against any change In the
wording of the platform , nnd moved to table
the amendatory motion. This was done and
the platform was then adopted.
A motion to declare Holcomb the unani
mous cholco for supreme judge was adopted ,
although thert wcro many shouts of " 'no' "
from different parts ot the hall.
Tec ler * IK Kmlnrmeil.
Word having come In that the silver re-
publlcnhs had selected J. L. Teeters as one
of the regents ot the state university the
nomination was endorsed without division.
V. E. Wilson ot the State Hanking board
read a resolution relating to educational
matters , and moved that It be added to the
platform. He explained that the resolution
had been ndoptped by the other conventions
The motion prevailed.
A resolution referring to the services of
the late Congressman W. L. Greene nnd
sending condolences to his family were
adopted.
The stnto committee was authorized to
nil all vacancies on the ticket. On motion
of J. N. Oalfin the Coin Harvey scheme ot
organization In the sta'te was endorsed.
llnluainb Will Not I ° NC 11 I'nxN.
At this point Holcomb appeared In the
hall and was called upon for a speech. He
thanked the convention for the distin
guished honor which had been conferred
upon him and complimented the delegates
on the way they had transacted the busi
ness. Compliments , were also bestowed
upon W. J. Bryan , . W. V. Allen , Judge
Kretslnger and Judge Wheeler. Ho re
ferred to the unanimous manner in which
the nomination had been made and declared
that It hafl been without solicitation on his
part. The question of such a nomination
had been discussed for BO long that ho was
quite sure the people had plenty ot tlmft
to make the best selection possible. Tht )
r.peaker made a promise to uphold the con
stitution of the state and to administer the
duties ot the office in a faithful manner.
HQ said that six years ago ho was a can
didate for supreme' Judge on an anti-pass
platform and since then he had studied the
question a great'leal. This had led him
to deliver to three legislatures recommenda
tions for the abolishment of free passes.
Ho now felt that occupying a judicial po
sition It would not bo wlso to accept cor
poration favors. lie would therefore prom
ise not to ride on railroad passes , making
at the same timea feeble excuse for any
free paps business thatmight , have oc
curred whllo he was oqcupying the office of
' '
governor. , -
As Was usual v/Uh him , ex-Governor Hol
comb spoke so long that he became weari
some , and some contusion resulted from a
number of delegates leaving the hall.
Ilrynii TuIkN tn tbe I'opocrntn.
W. J. Bryan took the platform and
promised to spend more than his usual
amount 'of time In the Nebraska campaign
this fall. He felt that the reform forces
would stand together against republicanism.
He bad thought the republicans were bad
cnou h In 1896 , but be believed they were
growing worse. Ho pictured the republican
party with Abraham Lincoln at one end and
Mark Hanna at the other. The silver demo
crats were praised for throwing Cleveland
overboard , and the republicans were asked
to perform the same duty with their lead
ers. iHo said a campaign text ought to bo
adopted which would say that "no farmer
could afford to bo a republican. " In towns
this text could be changed to say , "no man
who lives off tbo farmer can afford to be
a republican. " Ho said the populists of the
state were to blame for not turning out to
veto last fall. They all ought to get out
and vote and also convert so many new ones
that the states of Kansas and Iowa would
have to be drawn upon for converts.
The democratic nomination of Edson Rich
as regent was quickly endorsed and the con
vention adjourned.
DOINGS OF THE DEMOCRATS
I5ndnrnR Holcoiuh for Supreme .luilce
nuil Stand 1'at on the Chl-
Platform.
Scarcely more than one-half of 1,029
delegates to the democratic state conven
tion occupied seats in the Craighton thea
ter wheat Chairman James C. Dahlman ot
the state central committee called tbo con
vention to order yesterday afternoon. The
empty seats were largely occupied by specta
tors , and although the afternoon session
brought forth nothing beyond preliminary
work the proceedings were supplemented by
a number of rather lone speeches to which
the convention listened with evident appre
ciation ,
'Mr. ' Dahlman briefly celled attention to
tbe importance of a fusion victory In Ne
braska this fall and read the minutes of
tbo meeting of the state central committee
at which It was decided to make W. H.
Thompson of Grand Island temporary chair
man , L. B. Fenner of Buffalo county , tem
porary secretary , and Fred D. Ccsgrovo of
Omaha , assistant secretary. On motion of
Matt Goring of Plattsmouth , the action ot
the commltteo was approved , and Geerlng
of Cass county , Oldham of Buffalo nnd
IxxmilB of Clay 'wero designated to escort
Mr. Thompson to the stage. He received
an enthusiastic greeting from the delegates
to which he repjlcd with an elaborate ad
dress ,
TliomiiMOii'n Speech.
'Ho ' spoke for forty-live minutes nnd
briefly referred to the Issues that are pend
ing in the coming campaign. His references
to Bryan were enthusiastically received and
the applause was particularly vigorous when
he closed by alluding to Bryan as he "new
Andrew Jackson , " Mr. Thompson said In
part ;
In the coming battle of 1900 we wllf re-
afllrm the platform of 1S96 and renomlnate
the same leader of democracy. Wo will be
true to the pledge of our fathers.
We should treat the Filipino with the
frankness that becometh a great nation and
with tbe charity Inspired bv a victorious
army , as if sitting In tbo president's
mansion , and not as a member of a board
of trade. Do you lay I am wrong ? Then
let tbe returning heroes answer. I appeal
to tbe lips of tbo living and tbe writings ot
the dead , who knew and know. If "no man
Is good enough to govern another without
bis consent" by and with what authority
is our president acting ?
Whqt Cleveland tried to do by way of
running , or rather ruining , the finances of
the country , McKlnley w trying by way
of war and colonization to ruin and un
dermine the established policy of our gov
ernment ; each attempted not to advise con
gress , but to run congress , or arbitrarily do
without it. Tbe one cauied the wreck of
tbe democratic party , tbo other Is causing
I and will cause the wreck and ruin of the
, republican party.
, The commission of one wrong , like the
1 obtaining of ono luxury , demands another ,
j Once Imperialism Is adopted , this demands
I and tnut have s Its support militarism ,
nnd these once obtained must have con-
1 federates , and In order to have them wo
must have nn alliance with some other
nation , and' our most natural alliance U
with England. So here we have the nnnual
American alliance.
In llemircl tti Trimt * . I
We hear the question ntked ns to what
you arc going to do about trusts 1 would
remove from them , first , the fostering care
of the government. They arc , to a great
extent , In this country nt least , the direct
offspring of a protective tariff nnd the gold
standard. The protective tariff makes the
way easy and the gold standard makes it
In numerous cases , n business necessity. I '
would first remove the protection on every '
article , nnd when a trust without competl- '
tlon was fanned on any article of necessity
I would make such organization n crime ,
with Imprisonment , and nnt a small crime
as to punishment , nnc provide for the ROV- .
erncnt Inking charge ot the trust and windIng -
Ing up Its affairs. I
If the Interstate Commerce commission
cannot regulate transportation , 1 would as- .
slst them by providing for the extension nf '
the drainage canal to the Mississippi ; by i
canal shorten the trip through the lakes
and assume absolute control of and con
struct n ship canal across the Isthmus nf
j Panama , nnd then throw open the water-
I carrying trade to air nnd any who wish to
engage therein.
Instead of fooling awny our money In the
far-off Philippines , if It Is land we want , I
would spend the millions In constructing
reservoirs In the western states.
A law should be enacted providing for a
board of arbitration between capital nnd
labor thst would nnd could arbitrate , and
thus stop the destruction of property , i'oss
of lives , stagnation nf business , nnd worse
than all , loss of respect for ourvs ! und
Institutions ,
You ask what the leading Issue of 1000
will be. My answer Is. peed old-fnshloncd
democracy nil along the Hue , nnd our new
Andrew Jackson reading the light Into every
state In the union. Let every soldier en
listed in our cause select such guns from
the many as may bo best adapted to its
use ; then aim nt the enemy nnd not at our
own people. The war Is not ended ; It has
Just begun.
Mutt tSerliiB MnUe n Speeeli.
After Mr. Thompson's address there wns
an insistent demand for Bryan , who occupied
a seat about half way down the parquet.
Mr. Bryan excused himself at this time , but
promised to speak later. This Bpomed to be
satisfactory and , ns there were no contests ,
the convention voted to dispense with the
services of n committee on credentials.
A committee on permanent organization
\\03 appointed , consisting of Frank Morgan
of Cass county , Patrick Walsh of Red Wil
low , J. J. Hafllgan of Lincoln , M. O'Mara
of Kearney , G. A. Luckhnrdt of Madison , J.
W. Tanner ot Nance , and John Stevens of
Atlams.
There was a short interval in the absence
of the commltteo nnd Matt Goring was
pulle < l out of the audience to nil it with a
speech. He aroused some nnthuslasm by
stating that Altgeld had told him to tell
Bryan that there must bo no recession from
the platform ot 1896. For himself he urged
the delegated not to permit their prejudices
to warp their judgment , but to work har
moniously to effect the strangulation ot re
publicanism. It was not a question ot candi
dates , but of principle. He declared that
promises shoufd be kept In polltl-s ns well
as In business. Two years ago there was an
implied understanding that. If the populists
would support J. J. Sullivan , n populist
would be nomlnatr l for supreme judge In
1S99. Ho exhorted the convention to redeem
the obligation of the party by endorsing
whatever candidate the populists should
name.
Permanent Organization.
The committee on 'permanent organiza
tion then recommended W. H. Kelllgar of ,
Nemaha county as chairman , R. D. Logan of i
Frontier as secretary , and Mark Murray ot
Thurston as assistant secretary. The re
port was adopted without dissent and the
permanent ofllcera were escorted to the i
platform. |
W. .1. Bryan ot Lancaster county , J. S. j
Robinson of Madison , 'Matt Goring of Cass ,
Robert Oberfeldor of Checnne , C. J. Smyth
of Doualas , W. T , Wnrdlow of Dawcs nnd
J. M' . Gllchrlst of Otoe. were designated
as a committee on resolutions.
A conference committee consisting of
Senator Knepper of Butler county , James .
Hughs of Colfax , James Mollen of Dodge.
Ed Falloorn of Richardson and M. F. Lyons
of Cherry , was appointed to feel the pulse
of the populists and silver republicans and i
to agree on n plan of fusion.
A motion to take a recess was received
with scant favor and nftor some delay A.
J. Weaver of Falls City was Induced to
fill the oratorical gap. Ho admitted that
the republican party has a glorious past , but
declared that it had parted from national
honesty on the money question.
Harrington Tit 1 KM.
M. C. Harrington , the democratic can
didate tor congress in 'the ' Sixth district ,
wns then Introduced and spoke nt some
length. iHo discussed the basic principles
of the democratic party and announced his
views on the money question , trusts , ex
pansion and every other Issue that Is ap
parent In the campaign. Ho wound up with
a review of tbe situation in the Sixth dis
trict , in which ho declared that If both ho
and Judge Neville remain in the race a re
publican candidate will bo elected. He ex'
pressed his readiness to step down nnd out
if It should bo decided that this Is for the
best Interests of the party.
Business was resumed to the extent of
appointing J. A. McGulrc of l > ancaster
county , Rhodes of Thayer and Shellenberger
of 'Harlan ' as n committee to confer with I
similar committees from the other conven- |
tlons with a view to formlng'a plan for the
organization of young men's political clubs
through the state. The convention then de
clared n recess until 7 o'clock ,
Ileport of Committee on IteHolutloiin.
There was much to bo done during the
receas In the way of adjusting outstanding
differences and It was nearly 8 o'clock when j
the delegates were again called to order. On
motion of Dr. Dunn of Lancaster county , the j
report of the committee on resolutions was ,
called for , and after a short delay , the re-1
port was read by Mr. Bryan. The late presl- ]
dentlal candidate was received with vieor-
ous applause when he appeared on the stage
and the demonstration was repeated when ho
read the first plank of the platform that
consisted of a wholesale endorsement of the
Chicago platform. This Is tbe text of the
report of the committee :
We. the democrats of the state of Ne
braska. In convention assembled , endorse
and emphasize each and every plank of the
national platform adopted nt Chicago In
1896.
1896.Our
Our confidence In the principles set forth
in that platform has been Increased as those
principles have been vindicated by events.
The gold standard Is lees defensible now
than it was in 1896 , since the president has
confesssed Us failure by sending a commis
sion to Europe to secure International bi
metallism , whllo the Inability of the com
mission to eocuro foreign aid Is added proof
that the people of the United States must
act alone if they expect relief , The present
legal ratio of 16 to 1 is the natural and
j necessary ratio and tbe opponents of that
t ratio have nothing to offer in its
j place , but the evasive and ambiguous phrase-
1 elegy which for years furnished to the gold
standard advocates a mask behind which
to hide whllo they secretly labored to make
gold mono-moyalUm permanent. Any Im
provement in business conditions due to the
increased production of gold or to a favor
able balance of trade , Instead of supporting
tbe KOld standard doctrine shows that moro
money makes better times and points tbe
way to bimetallism as the means of securing
a permanent Increase In the volume ot
standard money throughout the world.
The republican scheme to lessen the vol
ume ot standard money by making gold
the only legal tender money has at last
become apparent to all and muet be re-
uUtcd by the debt paying and wealth pro-
WEDNESDAY , August 23
CHILDREN'S DAY AND WATER CARNIVAL DAY.
Children Inner l-Mfleen Vonrn < ilmH < etl Free.
UlilO I1. M. llpllntoiHN Mi-nil In VniU'nrlnni . . . . . . , .
. . ernine.il
of <
JlOrt ! ! Sli-lnillnn nnm-e ullli ImllMii H".l I" front .M
IllllllltllU.
iiAn WATKII CAIIMvi. . < v TIIM iAumrv.
ll" } " ' " " " " ' " "
III.SnlmmliiK - liner. . . .
Hnnnllnn v . Klllnllio M limner * .
. . .
UnerleniiM va. tlnuiillnii iiml r'lll.lno Uniner.
Cnpt. Louis Sorcho will RO down In his diving npuarnlti * . remaining under
water nn hour , exploding sub-marine bombs. ' . . .
Cnpt. Blllle Johnson. Charles Johnson ami Margaret Johnson In Hfo-wniR !
exhibitions , high diving , trick diving and the burial nt BCH.
' I.ACiOOX.
VUKK ni'KX Alll HVTHHTAINMKVI' OX
7ill ( ( P. M. llellMe.lt'N llmitl on ( Jrnml IMnn.
Hi in I * . M. XPW nieutrlenl r'on titnlii.
QN THE MlDWAY.sj.
, _ , j4 ( $ > ij > $ > - < $ > - < $ >
The Cream of the Midway !
t--OYCLORAMA--
] THE BATTLE OF
f MISSIONARY RIDGE < &
& LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
THE NEW
DARKNESS AND DAWN ;
OR , < | >
Heaven and Hell. <
TTHE OLD PLANTATION !
The Exposition Fun Factory. 1
HOBSOSS J
thu iMerrimac. T
JTHE MOORISH PALACE f
< j > -AND- * >
j GREAT PASSION ? LAY.r
l WARAGRAPI
j > The Buttlu of Manila.
PHILIPPINE VILLAGE
The greatest Feature of the Exposition
Portraying the Life , Habits and
Customs of our New Possessions.
The Real Thing Endorsed by thn Clergy.
An Educational and Entertaining Attraction ,
lOconta fortwo
round trips.
B UUXhBvQIU
The Great Naval Battle RAILWAY
In th Tunnel.
$ - -
GERMAN ViLLA E
AND
FAT MAN'S BEER GARDF.N
Adnilifiloii Free.
Col. Henri Cannon , weight 617 pounds.
HAWAIIAN
VILLAGE
COIl. CAST MIDWAY
nnd
GUANU I'LAZA.
I duclng classes of the country. The plan to
I retire the greenbacks In the interest of
j national bank notes , denounced by tbo dcm-
I ocrats In 18G. ! ) but then defended by the
I republicans had boldly stalked forth from
Its hiding place and threatens the forma
tion of a gigantic paper money trust.
Arbitration grows more nece-sssary every
year and government by Injunction grows
more dangerous to the liberties of the
people. i
The Industrial trusts spring up on
every hand , testify to the administration's I
Indifference to monopoly or to its Inability j
to cope with it.
I Wo denounce the failure of the ndmlnlB-
[ tratiou to enforce the present law against
' trusts or to recommend now laws If the
present law Is deemed inBUfllclent.
We are opposed to the principle of monop.
ely wherever It manifests Itself. We de-
mand the enforcement of the present federal
law , the enactment of such new legislation
ns may bo necessary and a constitutional
amendment , if the present constitution Is
construed to protect trusts , to the end that
the monopolization of Industry by private
corporations may be absolutely prevented.
Every trust rests upon a corporation and
every corporation Is a creature of laws ,
and the laws , state and national , must place
upon the corporations such limitations and
restrictions na will protect the public from
Injury1. We heartily commend Hon. C. J.
Smyth , attorney general of Nebraska , for
his efforts to enforce the state law against
trusts.
Wo are In favor of an amendment to the
federal constitution specifically authorizing
nn income tax ; we also favor a constltu-
Honal amendment providing for the clecllon
of United States senators by popular voto.
We believe In a government of the people ,
by tbo people and for the people , and to
the end that the people may exert a more
direct nnd potent Influence upon legislation
wo favor the use of the Initiative and refer
endum as far ns the principle can be ap
plied.Wo .
Wo point with prldo to tbe prompt en
listment of Nebraska's quota of volunteerH
nnd congratulate all of the Nebraska sol
diers upon the faithful performance of every
duty that fell to their lot. While the Second
nnd Third rcglmenlH were not called upon
to prove their bravery upon the Held of
battle , the members of the First Nebraska
have won for themselves and for the slate
imperishable fame.
Wo cordially commend the successful ef
forts of Governor I'oynter to furnish to the
members of the First Nebraska frco trans
portation from San Francisco to their homes
and wo favor an appropriation to cover the
expense , Hut whllo we commend the BOl-
dleru for obedience to all orders emanating
from the chief executive , wo condemn the
administrative policy which has converted
a war for humanity into a war of conquest.
We believe that the Filipinos should have
received the same treatment as the Cubans ,
and that , as the Cubana were assured of
ultimate independence and protection , no the
Filipinos ebould have been assured In the
beginning of our nation's Intention to give
them independence an soon us stable
government could be established and pro
tection frlom outelde interference , such as
surance should be given now. If the Cu
bans , as stated In the resolution of Inter
vention , are. and of right ought to be free ,
the same can be said of the Filipinos and
this nation would suffer no humiliation In
acknowledging adherence to the doctrine
that governments derive their Juat powers
from the coneent of the governed.
We are opposed to militarism and con
gratulate the democrats , populists and sli
ver republicans In the United States neiiato
upon their successful resistance of tbe at
tempt of the administration to raUo the
standing army to 100,000.
We are oppoeed to entangling 'alliance
THE.
. . .
RTIS
The Art Feature of the
Exposition.
West Midway.
O-
O5
< 5 > -
THE NEW. . . Only Oriental
Show nn
Midway.
Illc'e the Camol.
See .tic ; Ecytitliin
Jiunolnt : ' .Hrli.
ox wnrr MIDWAY.
The Content mill Mont Amnnlna
Place on thn Exiuialtluii Rround * .
L ,
OX WEST MIDWAY.
Attractive r.nd amusing entertainment
delightful restltiK place tor l\dt B
and children. Admission to building
free. W. H. DOLAN , Manager.
Society's Resort
The Cuban Village
The educational feature of the Midway
depleting life In Cuba nnd the
Island of Porto Rico ,
Question Why is SCIJL1TZ PA- \
VlLlON crowded all the timcf
Answer Because u-cincrwunt and
potato salad sellfcir 15c.
. .Schlitz Pavilion. .
FRITZ MUELLER. Prop.
The newest , most , scientific and Interest-
entertainment on Midway ,
CAl'J' . LOUIS SOIICHO'S
building , West Midwoy.
WIS HAVE HEU NOW
In Her Own Aquarium ,
.CORA BEGKWITH.
. . . .
Champion Lady flwlmmer at the World.
See Magic Stnlr That' , the Place.
. WEST MIDWAY.
AMUS13MISNTS.
1919
Wood-ward & Burgess , Managers.
TODAY , ! ! itl. : TOXIOHT , | JB.
And all Tblo Week.
THE WOODWARD STOCK GO.
In tbo Romantic Costume ITdy ,
THE MUSKETEERS.
Matinee Sunday , Wednesday and Saturday.
The Trocadero S'k
KVKKY KVBXI.N'fi.
Woilnenilny ami Saturday Muilueci.
Till ! TKOCAUKUO OP1SKA CO.
Numbering 42 People , Presents1
Andrau's S-'Act Opera ,
THE ALASCOTTJB.
Prices 50e , 35c , 25c.
Next Week Double bill , "H. S. IMnafori' <
and "Cavellerla Rustlcana. "
EXCURSION STEAMER RICfllMVt
Leaven foot Doug ,
las St. dally at 3
and 8 p. tn. lie-
turning at.5 and 10
n. m. TH 3 p. m.
trip landx"ut Flor
ence , Riving 39
minutes to view
the Water Works.
Cake AVnlU , Aluile , Dunclng. Tel 100H.
Fare , 2Bo. Children under 19. lOo.
1IOT13LH ,
THE MILLARD
13th and Douglas Sts. . Omaha.
.A.UI IUCA.AM ) KUIIOI'KAN I'liAfl-4
CUNThALLY LOCATED.
j. ic. HAiiKlCL , A so.t. I'rov * .
$10.00
To the woman having the greatest numbcf
of Kirk's White Russian Soap Wrappers to
her credit August 3Ist , wo will give $10
CASH
as a present. Save every wrapper- you
can secure , they will grow moro valua-
bfe cah , day. Evcrp wrapper counts In tu
PRESENT
great contest that ends December' iOlb ,
1$99.
AUGUST 31
some elegantly costly pre outs will b
given nwuy , among them a $250,00 Seal
Skin Jacket made io the winner's measure-
fit guaranteed.
Bring or ernd wrappers to 30C So. 12th St.
JA8 , S. KIIIK & CO.
with hnrfand or any other European nat -
t on. and contend for an ( American civiliza
tion which will recognize the rights of man ,
and , by u noble example , teach the world
the blessings of bvir.guvernmont.
Jn an aKrlcuimral community education
In technical agriculture and mechanic arts
IB of thu Drat Important ? , and we plcdga
( iuruwi'8 to administer the Morrlil lana
grant fund , thu Morrlil special fund for
agricultural college and the Hatch experl-
( Continued on Fifth
