The herald., 1895-08-23
RAD silver ON THE BRAIN
Nebraska Democrats Res0lute
and Deprecate
THEY ROAR AT CLEVELAND
A Commendatory Motion Tabled in a
Hurry
Silver the Only Apparent Financial Problem
the Convention Knew How
to Tackle
Associated Press Special Wira

Associated Press Special Wire
OMAHA, Aug. off an effort was made
to conciliate any warning elements in the
ranks OF Nebraska Democrats it was not in
evidence at the state Democrat, con-
vention today. Prior to the session there
was some talk about the silver and gold
wings of the party combining, but If
such plan was seriously contemplated
it was early abandoned. From clock,
when Chairman Simth convened the
body. until II tonight when the curtain
went.down IN the hall. silver Ewas the
only apparent financial problem before
the convention. But it was essentially a
convention of the advocates of the white
metal in the party, and the other wing
ignored the mutiny today and will con-
vene at Lincoln Septe m ber 5th.
Edgar Howard was made permanent
chairman without opposition. and the
following nominations were made by ac-
clamation: Supreme court judge, E. J.
Phelps; regents of the state university,
DR.. III. s. Blackburne and J. J. Kettle.
After speeches of minor Importance,
bubbling over with silver sentiment and
opposition to A. 2. A., the committee re-
ported the follwing resolutio ms:
Wo, buo DcIuOCTubS VI NoUTdSkB, III
convention assem- mbIed reaffirm our faith
in those principles written in the declara-
tion of American independence. and en-
phasized by Jefferson and Jackson, name
ly :that all men are created equal that they
are endowed by their creator with certain
inalienable rights, among which are the
following: Liberty and the pursuit of
happiness; that governments are insti-
tuted among men to secure these rights
and that governments derive their just
powers from the consent OF the governed; !;
and we demand that oil OF the depart
ments OF the governmen executive, legis-
lative and judicial. shall be adiminis-
ciplcs.
We reaffirm the declaration made by
the last Democratic state convention held
in Nebraska on September 20. 1894.
We believe the restoration OF the money
OF the constitution is now the paramount
issue before the country. and insist that
all parties shall plainly state their re-
spective positions on the question. in
order that voters may intelllgently ex-
press their preference. We. therefore, de-
clare ourselves In favor of the immediate
restoration Of the free and unlimited
coinage Of gold and silver at the. present
legal ratio OF IL to ]. as such coinage ex-
listed prior to 1873, without waiting for
the aid or consent of any other nation
snch' gold and silver coin to De full legal
tender for all debts, public anj private.
We send creating to our Democratic
brethren throughout the union VINO are
making such gallant fight for the restoi-
alton of bimetallism, and congratulate
them on the progress made.
We deprecate and denounce as un-
American and subversive OF the princi-
Piles OF free government any attempt to
control the action of the political parties
of this country by secret cabals or organ
&c nI,n otA kl,A
people against the danger to our .nstitu-
tions which turks under any such secret
organization. whether on religious, ooliti-
Cal or other differences of opinion.
Recognizing that the stability of our
institutions must rest on the virtue and
intelligence of the people. we stand as in
the past, in favor of the free. common
school system of this state,and declare
that the same must be perpetuated and
receive perpetual financial support, that
the management and control of said
school system should be non-sectarlan
and non partisan.
The Democracy of Nebraska approves
and commends the declaration of Pres-
dent Cleveland in the past in condem n :
ing the perniciOus activity of incum bents
OF federal offices under the government in
attempting &c control The policy aud
nominations Of their parties. and, hereby
recommend the renewal Of the policy of
his first administration in that regard.
A delegate attempted to place the fol-
lowing before the convention as the mi
nority report:
We commend the admi inistraion of Pres
ident Cleveland as being able. honest and
patriotic, and we reaffirm the platform
adopted by tine Democrats" national con-
ventior at Chicago in 1892.
Scarcely had the first word been uttered
when the whole convention was protesting
There was such a roar that order was
not established for ten minutes, when
the offending resolution was tabled with
out comment