The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-24
That Long Drawn Out Assemblsge
OF Democrats in California
Still a. K
Platform Adopted but no CandI-
dato for Governor Selected
Up TO Date.
NEBRASKA PopulIs,s WIN Probably I'm
dorss Bryan for sonator-caadidAtss
for Congress Are Chosen.


third day OF the democratic state eonvOn-
tion. During a short session held this
morning the convention agreed on the
order OF business and manner Of form
ina The state central oommittse. The
afternoon session was taken up In consid-
GRAFTON of tho report OF the committee on
plato IN. After n spirited debate ths plat
fofm Aa reported was adopted by q unani-
moua vote. The plato m endorses the
administration Of p, P,ssidsnt Cleveland, de-
clares devotion to the principles Of this
nationnl democratic platform Of 1899 and
oonRrAtulntss the people upon the fact that
''notwithstandiug the open opposition OF
the republican party, and tho conduct OF q
few pretended democrats. substantial
measure Of tafid eform has been effected" 7"
The financial plank OF the platform ia
yors the retirement Of all gold coins and
paper eui renoy bolow this denomination OF
ten dollars, and tho rsoponinR OF the mints
TO the coinage Of both gold and silver on
sueh basis az will maintain their parity.
In regard TO the indebtedness of the Pa
ciho railroads the platform declares that
any extension OF time for payment OF this
Indebtedness by the so-oallei Reilly ex-
tending bill. or any similar measure. would
entail upon the psople OF California the
principal burden OF diseharRing this debt.
aud would result in confsrring additional
benefits upon tho private owners OF the
roads.
The platform rssolvss that every demo-
cratic nominee for congress- In California
shall subscribe to the following pledge; "If
elected TO oonRrsss, ! will oppose any at
tempt, and vote against any bill. 10 extend
the time for the pay ment 10 the govern
ment Of the Pacific railroad debts. and
will favor and vote for q measure 10 fore
close at maturity the lien OF the govern
ment on these roads, and to have them bid
In by the government and maintsined as
national highways for the benefit. and ia
the interests. of the people. and to enforce
against the stockholders OF said roads the
collection OF any payment for deneisnoy
that may result upon said foIeolosure, and
/ will favor and vote for oil legislation
necessary to effsctuats these ends"
A determined attempt was made ts COM
init the convention In favor Of free coinage
OF silver nj ratio OF sixteen 90 ono. A
majority of delegates however. wee aRainsi
the proposition and the resolution vas over
whslmineiy defeatsd.
The following nominations we're made:
For supreme court justices, long term.
jackson Temple and James K. Murphy;
Short term, Judge BridReford. of Colusa.
The convention then adjourned until to-
morrow morning,
Congressman Thomas j. Glary was re-
nominated tonight by ths Frat congress
slonal district democratic convention.
GRAND ISLAND. Nsb.. Aug. 23.-Ths popu-
list state convention will convene al 10
o'clock Tomorrow morning. there arc ten
candidates for every place on the ticket. A
full ticket 10 20 be named, and also n
United States senator. The probabilities
are that they will nominate Congressman n
Bryan, IL he will reaonnce his connection
with the democratic party. IL he 10 nom
mated by the convention his election by
the Legislature is practically assured. A
committee of democrats arc here trying 10
ngreo with tho Iopulist leaders on a ticket
that will be satisfactory TO th J., democrats.
IL thisis done they agree that the demo-
cratic state convention next month will
make no nominations
YASKToS. 4. d.. Aug. 23.-The republican
state convention finally finished It's bust
ness and adjourned tonight Robert j.
Gamble. OF fnnkton, and John A. Piokler.
of Faulk county were nominated for con-
gtess. The remainder of the ticket is:
Governor. @. ii. rholdon; rail Dad commits
sionsis. John Is. Brenna, of the Black Hills;
Geo. A. Johnston, Of Dawson county. aud
Flank Conklin. OF Clark oounty. The
platform feaffirms allegiance to the ma
tional platform, endorses projection. do
clarss in favor OF the uss of both gold and
silver rs money, and condemns tho presen,
sdminati alton.
WATRRLoo, Iowa. Aug. 23.-Rev. 9. II.
Bachsr, populist oandidats for congress.
was endorsed by the democratic conference
for tho Third district congressional con-
veution to-day.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Aug. 23.-Foster
V. Brown. OF this city. was to-day nom
mated for congress by the Third district
Republican convention.
CAPE MAY. N. j., Aug 23. III. G. Loud.
onsihges was nominated to-day by the
fiEs, districI republcnni for con nsrssG
BROKEN Row, Neb., Aug 2S.-ThS popu'
lists OF The Sixth diAirlet to-day rsnom-
mated Omar h. KEN for congress-.