The Red Cloud chief., 1888-09-07
NEBRASKA

present at the state Democratic conven-
lion. The city was filled with strangers
and the red bandana was everywhere
present. Bands from various cities fur
nished abundant music and at one o'clock
the great parade wa organized and
marched through hes streets il consisted
Of three sections, each headed by a brass
band. \ conspicuous feature ot theebc-
casion was the Frances Cleveland club. OF
st. Pan, IN organization of Young ladies
under the command of Hiss EIa Curtis.
hen this club entered the hall i; was re-
ceived with shout of applause.
The convention met a. Fun.e'S Opera
House ana was called To order 1T four
o'clock by j. f.. North, chairman of The
State Central Committee, VINO announced
that Hon Nat. Miller, of Butler, had been
selected as temporary chairman of the
convention and s. :. Ally, of Saline, e
temporary secretary. subject To the ratii-
cation of the convention, which ratIiica-
ton the convention promptly made.
The temporary organization was made
permanent. and it was ordered that all
resolutions be referred without reading 20
q committee on resolutions u DE appointed
BY the chair.
Judge North then placed in nomination
SOiSI Cotll \ " Wv
ernor.
General Montgomery was also named
but declined. and Mr.. McShaae was NOM
mated by reclamation.
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Frank Folda-
of Colfax, was nominated by reclamation
Patrick A. Hines, of kearney. was unan-
imously nominated for Secretary of State.
For State Treasurer: f.. Mct;ivern. of
stanton: James ". Patterson, of Cass; C.
q. Etiee. of Pawnee, and K. VI. Henry Were
placed in nomination. The ballot was
taken and resulting Us follows: Patter-
son. 25i: McGivern, S': Elee. ~: Henry,
A. Patterson was declared the nominee.
For Acknowledgement, w. ~. Paynter.
of Boone; Stanley Thompson. of Buffalo;
W. H.. Munger,of Dodge, and Birch i. Hin
man. OF Lincoln. were placed'in nominal
ton The first ballot stood: Thompson.
-: Munger. Isl: Human. Is.
There being no choice a second ballot was
taken and resulted: Munger, ~: Hin
man. Us. Munger was declared nomi-
mated.
". A. Paynter. of Boone. was nOmin-
.ted for Auditor by reclamation and the
convention took a recess until ten O'Clock.
Upon reassembling the convention COM
pleted the ticket by nominating T.. II. Jus
sen. of Richardson. for Commissioned of
Public Lands and Buildings, and Marion
Thrasher, of Clay, for Superintendent of
Public instruction.
W. q. Sloan, of Douglas. and Olef He'd
struIn, of Polk. were chosen E.ector-at-
large. and A. S. Tibbetts. of Lincoln: j. C.
Kes,ersOn, of Jefferson County and
Charles Allen, of Davis County, district
electors.
THE PLATOON.
The committee on resolutions then made
the following report, which was adopted:
The Democratic party of Nebr ska. in CON
vention assembled. heartily approve OF the
platform of principles adopted at the Demo
cratic National convention 1t 81. Louis. and
lndorses the nomination of those fearless and
irreprOachable Democrats Grover Cleveland
and Allan G Thurman. for PRESIDENT l Vice
President OF the United States.
We approve OF the able, manly and const0ert
course OF Hon, John a McShane As n member
of Congress from the First distr ct Of Nebraska
He has been faithful and diliyent in the dis
charge Of duties. and has served the " ole peo-
pie in \ manner entirely acceptable to them.
We condemn the Republican, barty f Ne
brask for being false TO its numerous pledges
and shameless in its extravaganza. AMI profit
gate waste OF the peoples money. IL exists
only TO create useless Offices and burden the
people with unnecessary taxation. u: IS di-
r.ctly responsible for this great State having
been overrun by Il band of PinNerton detectives
To intimidate peaceful citizens. and we demand
the passage of such Laws as will prevent a Ike
outrage in the future.
We fav. r the regulation and control OF rail
roads and that they be required TO observe the
laws the same as individuals and that the rates
of transportation be fixed. for freight am pas
sengers as low rs is consistent with ne essary
-.,n n~H lsr "
actual investments.
We ,avor such Legislation as will destroy the
Republican creature known as "A Trust" and
also such legislation as will provide means OF
arbitration for ali questions or cont OVERSEES
where labor demands an increase OF compensa-
fion or objects to a reduction of the same. TO the
end that justice may he done. of amending The
State Constitution so rs to Increase the offices
of three railroad commissioners. making said
officers elective and thus directly answerable 10
the people for their actions.
That We are opposed To so letting our convict
labor as TO bring it into direct competition with
the Industrial classes OF our State.
R-soired. The maintenance and enforcement
OF the present high license Law affords the best
and most practicable solution Of the LIQUOR
traffic question, and We are opposed to ALI
sumptuary legislation on this subject.
We denounce the Republican system OF pro-
tective tarin laws which impose oppressive and
extravagant taXatiO upon all nec-ssarieS Of
life Nebraska people must buy with no result
ing benefits TO them. but for the sole benefit, of
Eastern interests and capitalists. We approve
the Mills bill as n step toward tightening this
heavy. unequal and unjust bu,ien OF taxation.
We especially denOunce Congressman Laird
and Dorsey for voting against the measures O.
the Mills bill for free lumber AID free salt.
We approve the courageous and mastery
position taken by President Cleveland in his
late message on the fisheries question.
WHEREAS, The corner stone" OF our demo-
cratic form OF government is the true and I'M
restricted individual ballot. we earnestly rec
onmend that the dag o. our general election be
Z legal holiday. and thus remove IS far
as practicable the influence of organized capital
Oser the vote of its employees.
Rssoicei. That We are in favor Of so amending
the State law as to limit taxation to two % per
cent. on the assessed valuation.
WHEREAS. The struggle OF the Irish patriots
for home rule Is In accordance with the princi-
pies of liberty, we therefore render 10 the peo-
pie OF Ireland under the leadership OF Charles
Stewart Parnel and W. r. Gladstone our
heartiest wishes for the speedy and complete
success OF their noble cause.
We take this opportunity OF expressing our
sorrow at the death OF Tin. gallant
soldier and American patriot. General Philip I'll.
Sheridan and hereby fender IN his barcavea