The record-union., 1895-08-23


OMAHA, Aug. 22.-The Democratic State
Convention here to-day nominated for
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court
Charles j. Phelps of Colfax County, and
for Regents of the State University A. r.
Black burn of Holt County and Robert
Kettle of Dodge County.
y free coinage resolution offered by ex-
Congressman W. j. Bryan, Chairman of
the Committee on Resolutions, was
adopted by an overwhelming majoxity,
but six votes being cast against it.
At 10 O'Clock this morning the State
Central Committee met. There was only
one contest. that from Boyd County. be-
tween D. w. Forbes and Henry Rusten-
myer The committee decided that Nh.
Forbes credentials were good
john c. Thompson of Fremont was Sc
lected for temporary Chairman, and j. f.
Morgan OF Plattsmouth for temporary
Secretary. w nen the committee had ad-
Journed, and Mr.. Thompson heard OF the
honor conferred upon him, he entered
vigorous protest, declaring that he had
come down TO be on the outside and enjoy
pleasant and harmonious Democratic
Convention, and he object5d to W ofking,
and +. NJ. Davis of Beatrice was chosen
to I'LL the place.
The matter of resolutions caused a
great deal Of discussion. w lille all were
III favor OF the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver, there was very decided differ
enc9 OF opinion as to the way the silver
plank should be worded. Half q dozen
pIanks were quietly formulated, and all
had strong supporters and Just as strong
opponents. All OF them were based. or
supposed 10 be, on the plank adopted at
Democratic State Convection last year,
and there was a considerGble sentimenE
III favor or simply adopting 1t over again.
The gallery was crowded before the
convention was called to order and every
chair on the floor Was occupied by a dele
gate Or a Democrat. The ,YOTEd- Heroid
sent to Chairman Smith SEQ aluminium 16
10 buttons, which were distributed to
the delegates.
1T was 2:40 P. NJ. when Chairman Smith
called the convention to order. 1t had
been decided that Hon. j. L. Thompson
OF Fremont should be temporary Chair
man, but lion. f. NJ. Davis of Beatrice
was named for the position. He said he
dld not have his eXtemporaneous speech
prepared, aud asked for the pleasure of
the convention. f. j. Morgan OF Cass
County and n. p. Nelson were nomi-
mated as temporary Secretaries. Com
mlttees were appointed as follows: Reso-
lutions-H Hon. w. j. Bryan of Lancaster,
Charles II. Brown OF Douglas, G. q.
Ryan of Hall, Hon. George w. Doane of
Douglas, Hon. g. g. Casper Of Butler, C..
j. Bulby OF Saline and G. p. Fals, Of
Dodge.
The Committee on Resolutions retired
for elaboration and the convention lis
tened to the presentation OF claims OF two
contesting delegations from Boye
County.
Tne following was the platform written
by MIR. Bryan and adopted almost un-
animously, substitute embodying the
coinage plank OF the Chicago platform of
1897 receiving but six votes:
I'VE, the Democrats OF Nebraska, in
convention assembled, reaffirm our faith
in those principles written in the declara-
ton OF American Independence and en-
phasized by jefferson and, jackson,
namely: that all men are created eqGal.
that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain lnallenable rights, among
which are life, 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 gov
erned, and we demand that ell depart
ments of the Government, executive and
judicial, shall be administered in accord
ance with these principles.
1--WE reailirm the declarations made by
the last Democratic State Convention
held In Nebraska on Septem ber 26, 1894.
We believe that the restoration OF the
money of the Constitution is now the
paramount issue, and insist that all par
ties shall plainly state their respective
positions upon this question, in order
that the voters may intelIigentiy express
their preference.
I'VE therefore declare ourselves in
favor OF the immediate restoration of the
tree and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver at the present legal ratio OF l6 to |,
as such coinage as existed prior to 1873,
without waiting for the aid or consent of
any other nation, such gold and silver
coin to be iull and legal tender for all
debts, public and private.
Nv o SEND greeting to our Democratic
brethren throughout the Union who are
making such d gallant fight for the resto-
ration OF blmetallism, and congratulate
them upon tho progress made.
I'VE deprecate and denOunce a5 Iu-
American and subversive of the prir-
cIples of free government. any attempt 70
control the action or policy of the poiiti-
cal parties Of this country by secret cabals
or organizations of any character, and
warn the people against the danger TO
our institutions which turks under any
such secret organization, whether based
on religious, political or other differ
ences 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 tho
free common school system OF the State
and declare that the same must be per-
petuated and receive liberal financial
support, and that the management and
control of said school system shall be
non-partisan.
THE Democracy of y ebraska commends
the declarations OF President Cleveland in
the past in condsmning the Dernicious
activity of fincumbents OF Federal Offices
under the Government in attempting to-
their parties, and we hereby recommend
the renewal of the policy OF his first adj
in that regard.
.'We affirm the uncompromising op-
position of the Democratic party To the
aid by the Government, either
national or state. ofchartered monopolies,
and declare 1t as the recog nized policy of
the party since the days OF Jefferson and
Jackson to watch with the utmost leal-
ousy the encroachments of corporate
power, and we are in favor Of such legis-
latiou as will reassure n reasonable con-
troll by the State of corporations deriving
their powers and privileges from the
State. and especially the regulation of
rates for transportation by the railways
of the State.o
The convention proper adjourned at
the close OF the afternoon meeting.
The evening was occupied by two adj
dresses, one by w. ID. Oldham of Kea--
ney, and the ether by ex-Congrsssman
Bryan OF Lincoln. Both speeches wera
well received, and that OF Mr.. Bryan was
a triumph of oratory. the audience cheer
ing and aDDlau0ipO him thrOuc hOY1t and