The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-25
NEBRASKA Is FOR BLAINE.
Proceedings of the state Republican
Convention-PIatform and Ticket.


convention was called 70 order here at 10 O'Clock
| this morning ~ Chairman Watson. OF the state
central committee. lie made a brief speech,
congratulafing the delegates upon the large at
tendance and predicting success Tor the eandi-
dates to he nominsted. He said:
If the signs are true the Republican national
convention - On1eha in 1877 will nominate the
next president OF the United states, snd that
man viii BE the glorious captain cf the gallant
ship o. state-the skiIlfuI navigator the fear
less leader, the bright, brilliant and matchless
Blaine.
At the mention of the name of Blaine cord
from the rear WIS touched, and the portrait of
the secretary Of state dropped in sight The ef-
feet y SIS magical. Five hundred delegates i'm
mediateiy spTang to their feet and cheered-
In concluding his speech the chairman intro
dueed George H. ThummeI. of Grand Island, as
temporary Chairman. He was greeted with
cheers. His speech was brief, consisting mostly
OF predictions of Republican success.
The Temporary officers were then declared
permanent and q committee on resolutions sp-
pointed. The chairman Of the platform COM
mittee reported and the platform was adopted.
II renews the expression of the Republican
party Of Nebraska Of its devotion TO the prin-
cipies OF the Republican party, an6 declares
that those principles expressed by the Re-
publican convention should be the strong point
Of union between al the Republicans
in Nebraska. II declares for hon.
legislation in the last congress on the silver
question: An equitable adjustment of freight
rates is demanded, and the Mckinley tariff law
and the principle OF reciprocity are warmly en-
dorsed. The administration Of President Har-
rison IL approved, and Nebraskans point with
pride % the diplomatic victories achieved by
the state aud agricultural departments under
the present Republican administra ion in
securing the admission Of American pork into
France and Germany. The prosperity of the
state under the Republican rule is mentioned
"A prosperity which should silence the sea
lamity takers" Ii congrstulates President
Harrison on his wise and courageous admins
tration, piedging him support in the discharge
Of the duties devolving upon hum as chief magis-
trAte OF the nation. II continues as follows:
We rejoice in the restoration of vigor and
statesmsnship in the conduct of our foreign
affairs under the guiding hand OF Americas
iayorlte SOD, James g. Blaine
We approve OF the silver coinage act of the
present administration, by which the entire
product OF the silver mines of the United states
is added to the currency of the people but we
denounce the Democratic doctrine OF free and
unlimited coinage of silver as q financial policy
liable to precipitate the people of every city and
every state In the Union into prolonged and dis
astrous depression, and delay the revival OF the
business enterprise and pros perty ardently de-
sired, and now apparently so near. The free and
unlimited Coinage of silver would tend 10 the
boarding. OF gold and force the use of cheap
money in the payment OF wages in every work
suOp, mill, store ana larIn, ana tend 10
the scaling down OF the wages OF the toilers,
already depressed, and to weaken the purehas-
ing power OF the dollar which would be used to
purchase the product OF the farmers. We are in
favor Of having every dollar as good rs any other
dollar.
We demand the maintenance OF the American
system OF protection TO American industry and
labOr-a policy that has been identified with
every period OF our national prosperity, and we
admire the genius OF that heroic statesman,
William Mckinley, IT., whom the people of
their rePDguI.
ton OF his magnificent services TO the country.
We also commend and endorse that policy OF
reciprocity by which tire Central and South
| American states ard spanish Indies are being
opened up to our trade upon favorable terms,
| and by which all OF the surplus products of our
country may End a market, and By which all
our people shall receive in exchange therefor
| long line OF products which do not produce
| ruinous competition among our own people nor
destroy the developing industry OF our country,
| We are heartily In favor OF the general pro-
| visions of the interstate commerce Law, and we
demand the regulation Of ali railway and trans
| portation lines in such manner as to insure fair
aud reasonable rates TO the producers and con-
| sumers of the country.
We favor such legislation as will prevent all
| Illegal combination and all unjust exactions by
| aggregated capital and corporated powers.
| We insist upon the suppression of all trusts,
combines and schemes designed TO artificiaIiy
| Increase the price of the necessaries of life.
The Worlds Columbian exposition is en-
| dorsed as an important event In the worlds
| history" and they declare that I'VE are In
hearty sympathy with every effort to make 1t a
success" An additional appropriation for Me-
| braska's exhibit Is recommended, After re-
| ferring with pride to the progress OF the state
| and pledging legislation for the benefit of the
| industrial population, the platform proceeds as
follows:
| We denounce the Grand Island platform of
| the Democratic party as framed with deliber-
| ate purpose 10 mIsleHd and deceive: wherein
| sympathy Is expressed where none ia felt.
| wherein help is proposed where none IS in.
| fenced; wherein purposes are avoWed which are
| not entertained.
| In support of this Indictment we point 10 the
| pretended friendship for the soldier, while at
| the same time the Democratic party has ALWAYS
/ proclaimed against granting liberal pensions
The Tree silver plank Is intended TO deceive, as
! itsupports the free and unlimited coinage OF
/ SILVER. when 1t Is known that many OF the
Leaders OF the party are opposed to this doctrine
| IL Jailed 10 give the people relief from the ex-
| orpltaut freight rates, while it was afraid to
| either approve or censure the action Of its act
| Ing alien governor for yetoing the Newbury
! bin.
! We denounce the Democratic party for it's in.
| sinuations against the integrity of the supreme
court o1 the state as au effort to make the Judi
| clai power subordinate 10 parties and as dis
| graceful 10 a political organization
| We denounce the Democratic Dgrty for f,s
| double dealings with the civil and political
| rights OF the people wherein il appears to favor
| free aud untrammeled elections in the state ri
Nebraska. but never raises its voice against the
| political outrages prRcticed against Republican
| voters, white and black, throughout the Demo-
J
| We arrAign the Democratic PARTY as an enemy
! To labor, seheming TO break down the defense Of
the protection of laws, TO block the wheels of
home industry and 10 degrade the mass of the
people. 1t is party controlled by srisfocrsnv
| with reactionary tendencies and the legacy u
! slavery. -
! The Republican party appeals to the futelt.
| genee and To the integrity OF the people of this
! state, AMI from al good citizens We invite sup.
| port
After the adoption of the platform, Chairman
| Webster, of the committee or resolutions, moved
| tho adoption of the following:
ResolreI, That the Republicans of Nab-ast. &,
convention assembled, send cordial greeting tn
their brethren ia Oaio,W DO are 60 molly hattlin,
Tor the principles of the PARTY for honest money
| reform aud lar protective tariff, and for
/ B.aines idea OF reciprocity.
/ Resoired, That we bail with enthusiasm and
| Joy the announcement OF their success.
| The resolutions were adopted by the conven.
| ton with great applause. They also adopted the
| following:
| Resolrtd, BY tire dee~ates Of the Reruhlica1
| party OF NEBRASKA, in convention assembled
/ that we demand IS n matter OF rgnt that the
national kepHa l!cau convention of lSq1 Re hpI3
west Of the Mississippi river, 10 the end that the
/ great states west uf that river, containing a.
they do. more than one-third OF the entire r,1ru-
iattoh OF The United states, ana wherein the he
publican raFty has always been Ioval "a tba ma
| uoaal Republican ticket, b. recognized. va
most earnestly JOIN the great Republican psrty
/ ~ lows, az expressed by their con
Nenton OF July /, in naming Omaha
as the place where such coEyentIor, - ~ -
held; and to this end we most re,r.e~tf,-IlV a..
maud consideration st the hsuds of ~. N4f;ouai
Republican committee when IL shall 1oest :,
yeBtIon. ~" ~
For associate justice OF the supreme court A
NJ fosl, tie present district judge of Crete. was
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