The morning call., 1890-07-25
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
Tickets Nominated and Platforms Adopted by
Nebraska and Minnesota Republicans.

LINCOLN (Nebr.), July 24-The Republi-
can State Convention remained i'll session
all night. At . o'clock this morning the
Committee on Resolutions reported, and the
platform was adopted. 1t indOrses Harri-
sons Administration, approves national
legislation on silver, indorses the Disability
Pension Bill, declares in favor of the Serv-
ice Pension Pill, favors the Australian bal
lot, opposes land monopoly, recognizes the
right of labor to organize, favors the con-
troll of railroads by legislation and the pos
tai telegraph. A resolution indorsing pro-
hibition was tabled.
The convention adjourned at 10 A. NJ.
The following ticket was nominated: For
Governor, L. d. Richards; Secretary of
State, J. c. Allen; State Auditor, Thomas
ii. Bennett; Treasurer, Captain j. L. Hill;
Attorney General, II. H.. Hastings; Land
Commissioner, George Humphrey; Land
Superintendent, A. X. Gawdy.
ST PAUL, July 2.-The Republican State
Convention met to-day. Committees were
appointed and recess taken until o'clock.
At the afternoon session the Committee
on Permanent Organization reported in Ia
vor of making the temporary organization
permanent and the report was adopted. A
platform was reported and unanimously
adopted. 1t indorses the State and Nation
al administrations; claims the high-licenSe
system of Minnesota the best means of con-
trolling the liquor traffic vet adopted; IA
vors the exclusion of undesirable imm-
grants; indorses tie Introduction of the
manufacture of binding twine into the State
prison; denounceS mOnopolieS and trusts,
favOrS the regulation of interstate cOm-
merce OF common carriers; pledges the par
ty to secure a reduction of rates on grain,
lumber and coal; approve the Australian
ballot system; recognizes the services of
soldiers and indorses the disability pension
law introduced and champi0ned by Senator
Davis; favors free textbooks in public
schools and is firmly opposed to any FEEDER
al legislation designed to restrict cOmpet-
tOn of Canadian with domestic common
carriers.
Nominations for Governor being in order,
the names of William Il. Merriam, present
Governor, W. w. Braden, present State Au-
ditor, and x-Congressman Newton Nelson
were presented The first ballot resulted
as follows Merriam, $50; Nelson, IA; Bra
den, "a. Governor Merriam was brought to
the convention by committee, and he
made brief speech of thanks. The re-
mainder of the ticket is as follows: Lieu
State Treasurer, Joseph Bibloter; Secretary
of State f. X. Brown OF Farbault County;
State Auditor, p. J. Mcclure of Polk
County; Attorney-G General. Moses Z. Clapp;
Clerk of Supreme Court, c. b. HolcOmb OF
Washington County.
CHARLESTON Is. c., July 24.-B. r. Till
man, running on the Alliance plan for Gov
ernor, arrived here yesterday. lie said he
would not speak at the Democratic mass
meeting to-day because he feared assassi
nation. The police and detectives were
stationed at his hotel all day yesterday.
This morning they were re-enfOrcpd by 100
of Illlman's chosen band from Edgeheld.
No fears are entertained here for his mo-
estation, although the city is thick with
rumorS OF very wild character.