New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-05
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS.
THEY HOLD LIVELY STATE CONVEN
TON.
THE PLATFORM INDoRsEs HAEmsoN's ADMINS
TRAuoY. DEMANDS LOWER FREIGHT
RATES AND DENOUNCEs THE En-

THE PLATFORM INDORSES HAETIS0NS ADMINS
TRAnoX. DEMANDS LOWER FREIGHT
RATES AND DENOUNcEs THE I'm
PInyMFNT or rINKERToNs.
Lincoln Neb. Aug. AFTER the most desperate
struggle ever known in Nebraska Republican s'a'e
Convention the Convention adjourned at o'clock this
evening without having made nomination Inc del
cgates will rcconvene mt 9:3o tomorrow morning
and the tight will be renewed. The great contest
came on at 80 when the baoting for Governor be-
gan. The nominees were Lorenzo CrOunse, AsSistaU'
Secretary of the Treasury: ex-CongresSman THOMAS
Majors Lawson Sheldon. A. F. Cady, jack Mctan
and Judge Reese. The first ballot resulted: Crounse'
376 Majors 344: Sheldon, 40 Cady, 81; Reese, l..
There was little change on the second ballot, but
when the third ballot ordered the trouble began
The Douglas County Convention had Instructed It's
delegates TO vote unit for Crounse, ana the III
structions were ronclad When Douglas County was
reached one Of the delegates demanded poll OF
the delegation. At once there was an uproar, ana
the convention became bowling mass OF humanity.
All efforts to restore order proved futile LOT an ho"r
Finally chairman decided that the delegates shcud
be polled The poll resulted IN thirteen men desert
ing Crounse for Majors, and five voted LOT McOaii'
Enough Majors men from other counties, however
changed to Crolnse to Offset the loss, ana the
result OF the ballot showed gain Of two for Crounse
Pandemonium regned for half an hour. but at b 40
another ballot was taken. which resulted: Crouse'
303: Majors. 317; sheldon. 33; Cady, o. Mcoaii'
30: Reese =. After the result OF the ballot h'u oeei'
made known, effort WAS made 10 ADJOURN ou' '"e
motion was lost There considerable nlDus"rihg'
and in the middle OF II the lights IN the opera House
were turned out A theatrical troupe WAS booked 10
play there tonight and I'm order to secure adIourn
mont the proprietor OF the theatre took this means 10
bring the convention to time The plan proved sue
cessfu and the convention forced to adjourn uhu
morning.
A. f. Cody OF st. Paul was chosen permanent chair.
man OF the convention at the afternoon SESSION. anu
the Committee on Resolutions reported the PLATFORM
which WAS adopted without dissenting voice. IL Is
as follows
The Republicans Of Nebraska, in convention assemoed
affirm their filth in the principles enunclauu i'll "e
platform adopted by tho National Republican Convention
ut Minneapolis and heartily indorse the Wise c'si
na r,v American Administration Of President Harrison
| The Republican party the friend OF labor In the
factory MILL mine end on the Farm; IL VIII q.
all times stand ready 10 adopt any measure WV
NAV improve It's condition promote ia prosperity we
donoro the occurrence of any conflict between labor
and capital We denounce the agitation OF demagogues
designed TO fomcn conflicts and we most earnestly ossp
provo the private armed forces IN any Trouble oe-
tween them. We believe that an appeal to law ana us
officers is ample protect property and preserve the
peace establishment in some form OF ooa'u'
or tribunals Cancellation and arbitration for the pence
t settlement OF all disputes between capital end lator
and questions pertain TO the safety ana phyrcsi
and moral welI~eng OF the workingmen We believe IN
projecting iabong by all necessary ana ludicous
legislation and this end we favor the enactment OF
suitable 10 protect health life and HIND OF all en-
poyes Of transportation, mining and manufacturing co"
panes while engaged in the service OF such companies
The farmers OF this State, who constitute the ee' e
OF productive, withdrawing pop"i'"o'' u
entitled 10 the cheapest and best facilities Tor storing
,hng and marketing their products and TO tns emu We
favor such laws as Will give them cheap, safe and easily
elevator and warehouse facilities and VIII iuF
n,Sh them promptly and without discrimination az Just
and equitable rate Proper transportation hctes Tor ac-
cesslble markets. We demand the enactment OF laws
regulating the rate charged by express companies whm
this State TO the end such rates may be rcasora~e
We favor the adoption Of the amendment 70 the Const
tuition proyidng for elective railroad commission en-
now red 70 fla locl passenger and freight rates We ar
I'm favor o the postal telegraph and postal savings BANKS
system aud rural delivery Trusts and combinations
90 control aud mduy enhance the price OF commodities
are a great evil and favor all proper legislation tt
reprcss them.
Tn. revenue laws OF this should be carefully re
,sed by commission OF competent persons. represent
Ink the principal Industries Of tho State. to the end Una
all property rlghtfuly subject taxation NAV be mad
| To nav It's lust proportion Of the public revenues
The debt Of this Nation me men who preserved !
! can never BE- paid In dollars and cents The party II
Nebraska earnestly and heartily tayors system OF pension
80 liberal as properly provide for the living and ten
DERBY protect from widows and orphans OF TIN
| dead. 49,
The resolution indorsng the Administration OF Pres
dent Harrison was heartily applauded. was the one
denounci,g the employment OF Pnker ons. The al
usion o lower freight rates also brought ont applause
'rne whole platform WAS adopted Without dissenting
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