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THE COURIER. O. J. Smyth, chiirman of the free silver democratic committee, has issued an address to the democrats of the state of Nebraska. Mr. Smyth, in his address, says: 'An organization pre sided over by Mr. Euclid Martin and claiming to be the democratic state cen tral committee has assumed to call a convention of democrats for the purpose of nominating a state ticket. That this organization is a1, usurper, without a shadow of authority to represent you, is shown by the following facts taken from the official record of the last democratic convention: That convention met in Omaha pursuant to the call of the state committee. Mr. Euclid Martin, then chairman of that committee, called the convention to order, introduced the temporary chairman and thereby sur rendered his authority and the authority of his committee to the convention. Afterward the convention was perma nently organized; the state central committee, for which we speak, was selected; the chairman thereof was chosen; the platform was adopted; the Hon. W.J. Bryan was nominated for United States senator, and the Hon. Silas A. Holcorab for governor. These acts took place in the order in which we have stated them and in each a:t each county in the state, through its delegates, participated. Immediately upon the nomination of the governor about thirty-six of the 556 delegates in attendance, finding themselves defeated at every point, withdrew from the con vention, repudiated its action and form ed an organization which claims to represent you as your state central com mittee. One or more of the chief bolters served on the committee on credentials, on the committee on permanent organ ization and on the committee on reso lutions, and either signed the com mittee's report or submitted a minority report. Besides each of the delegates who bolted before withdrawing voted for the committee of which we are officers and for the chairman thereof. By every rule of honorable conduct among men these gentlemen who lwlted are bound by the acts which they par ticipated in. But apart from that, they represent at best only about thirty-six delegates, while the committee for which we speak represents 520 delegates they represent about four counties of the ninety in the state. If these gentlemen thought the last convention did not represent the overwhelming sentiments of Nebraska democracy they could have appealed to you and taken your de cision, but instead of that they have become a law unto themselves, decided their own case and now pose as your representatives. There is but one ques tion at issue between the two com mittees, viz: The right of the majority to rule; the right of 520 delegates to control the action of a convention against the wishes of tbirty-6i- dele gates. If you believe in the right of the majority to rule and if you are op posed to bolters let your decision be made known by sending delegates to the democratic state convention called for Omaha, August 22, 1895." Mr. Smyth is not a great way from the truth in his statement of the strength of the two wings of the dem ocratic party as manifest in the last state convention. It is a fact that the Hryan followers greatly outnumber the fetraight democrats. But these gentle men of the minority maintain their position with considerable force. It is contended that democratic policy can only emanate from the national conven tion, and that 60 long as the democrats of any state keep in line with this policy they are the regular democratic party. The last expression of the dem ocratic party of the country contained a plank in favor of sound money. In the face of this declaration the majority of the state convention proceeded to an attempt to deliver the party over to tho cause of populism. The populist fad of cheap money was adopted with great enthusiasm, tho populist expressions of the convention being in direct oppo cition to the democratic principles enun cicted in the national democratic plat form. Then it was that the members of the party who believe in adherence to democratic principles refused to bo delivered over to tho populists and left the convention. They contend that when they left it there were no demo crats remaining only populists and hypnotized Bryanites. The minority will continue its organization, and it stands a fairly good chanco of obtaining official recognition at next year'B nation al convention. One of the candidates who had no contest in his precinct yesterday was John Trompen, of Hickman. It has been cc needed from the very outset of the campaign that he would have tho cordial support of the delegates from his part of the county. Mr. Trompen will come into the convention a partic ularly strong candidate, and it is tho prevailing opinion that the nomination will go to him if it goes outside of the city of Lincoln. Two years ago Trompen was a leading candidate, and there is a feeling that he is now the logical candi date. For more than twenty years he has been a resident of Lancaster county, and although he has been a prom inent figure in state and county politics nearly all of that time, he has never held office. He has been a member of the state central committee several times, and has rendered efficient service in all campaigns for many years. Mr. Trompen has the greatest confidence of the community in which he resides and he is known and respected all over the county. It is the opinion of many that he would poll as many votes as anybody who could be nominated for the office of sheriff. Tt in RtrpnnniiRlr denied that it was ever contemplated that J. D. Woods should bo deputy in case Harry Wells should be nominated for county clerk. C.J. Pearse, of Beatrice, was this S. M week elected superintendent of schools in Omaha at a salary of 5,000. Mr. Pearse was for years an applicant for the Lincoln supenntemlency. His present salary in Beatrice is 61,200. at J. R. Bing, the popular assessor in tha Fifth ward, is a candidate for re nomination. He will undoubtedly be the choice of the Fifth ward delegation. We hove opened A NEW STORE. AT COR 10 AND P STREETS. WITH A. STOCK OP DRy Q00DS, GL0THINQ, SHOES, GARPIJS, JV1ILL1NIRY. In order to get acquainted with the people of Isincoln and vicinity, and to get them to trade with us, we shall sell goods at such prices as were never before reard of in this city. You will find thousands of bargains in our store, and all AXfirltzecl in inlalri jigreyG) These figures will be put I ow, as they milst se'l our goods. We Have kytxt one ;pi?ioe(5) And we know it must be low to sel I the goods. Come and see us. You welcome whether you buy or not SATURDAY EVENING-tonight-AUG 10th. WeWillghte a free concert by ABBOTT J3RO Orchestra from tu 10 p. m. SItyMEAiS EROS G0R 10th & J. SJREETS. ONE PRICE STORE Boston Store s old stand. Lincoln Neb. 44 99 fill FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. Absolutely guaranteed by li. S. Johnson s Co. MILLS 229 S. Ninth Sreet. Manager. LINCOLN Prominent among the candidates for clerk is A. M. Trimble, of Garfield pre cinct. Mr. Trimble has resided in Lan caster county nearly seventeen years, and has been during all that time actively identified with the republican party and various public movements, lie served on the central committee for eight or nine years, and has taken an active interest in fair work. An element of strength in Mr. Trimble's candidacy is the fact that he is an old soldier. There are very few veterans among the candidates for the various otlices, and there is a disposition on the part of the old soldiers to unite on this candidate. Mr. Trimble saw three years service in the war. It has been the custom for some years to select an old soldier for this office. There is, also, a feeling among a largo number of the party that the candidate for county clerk should be selected from the country, and Mr. Trimble's location is considered to be favorable. YOU DON'T HAVE TO buy your clothes of us, but are you dressed, if you buy them elsewhere? Then our prices. You don't pay us any more for a suit than the other fellow, bee! E WING CLOTHING COMPANY tral committee. Captain Adams has a large following in G. A. R. circles. The county convention will be held in the Funke opera house, Monday at 10 o'clock a. m. The candidates for coroner are Dr. Winnett, James Heaton and Walton G. Roberts. The republican state convention will be held in Lincoln October 2, at 2 p. m. The meeting of the state central com mittee, held in this city Wednesday was well attended. There will be 1057 del egates in the convention. 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