Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
SILVER MEMS CONVENTION.
Nebraska Democrats Nominate
Ticket.


If an effort was made to conciliate any
warning elements in the ranks of Nebraska
democrats it was not in evidence at the
state democratic convention yesterday.
Prior to the session there was some talk
about the silver and gold wings of the par
ty combining, but if such plan was seri-
ously contemplated it was early aban-
doned. From o'clock, when Chairman
Smith convened the body, until II o'clock
last night when the curtain went down in
the hall, silver was 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 nutiny and
will convene at Lincoln September 3.
Edgar Howard was made permanent
chairman without opposition, and the fol-
lowing nominations were made by accla-
nation: Supreme court Judge. E. ]. Phelps;
regents State University, DR.. H. s. Black
burne and j. J. Kettle.
After speeches of minor Importance, bub-
bling over with silver sentiment and oppo-
sition to the A. P. A.. the committee re-
ported the following resolutions:
The RESOLUTIONS.
eve, the democrats of Nebraska, in con-
vention assembled reafiirm our faith in
those principles written in the Declaration
of American Independence and emphasized
by Jefferson and Jackson, namely:
THAT all men are created equal; that
they are endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights, among which
are for life, liberty and the pursuit Of hap
piness; that governments are instituted
among men to secure these rights. and
that governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed; and We
demand that all of the departments, Of the
government, legislative, executive and ju-
dicial, shall be administered in accordance
with these principles. We reafhrm the
declaration made by the last democratic
state convention held in Nebraska on Sep
TENDER 20, 1894.
Paramount Issue.
1--WE believe the restoration of the money
of the Constitution js now the paramount
issue before the convention. and insist that
all parties shall plainly state their respec-
tive positions upon the question. in order
that the voters may intelligently express
their preference.
I'VE, therefore, declare ourselves in
favor of the immediate restoration of the
free and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver at the present legal ratio of 16 to 1.
as such coinage existed prior to 1873, with
out waiting for the aid or consent of any
other nation: such gold and silver coin to
be full legal tender, for all debts, public
and private.
I'VE send greeting to our democratic
brethren throughout the Union who are
making such a gallant fight for the restora-
ton of bimetallism, and congratulate them
upon the progress made.
I'VE denounce as un-American and sub
versive of the principles of free govern
ment any attempt to control the action or
policy Of the political parties of this coun-
try by secret cabals or organizations of
the danger to our Institutions which turks
undo any such secret organization,
whether on religious. political or other diff
ferences Of opinion.
mt ho Stoh ffxy ~
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 re-
ceive liberal financial support, and that
the management and control of said school
system should be non-sectarian and nom
PARTISAN. The democracy of Nebraska ap-
proves and commends the declaration Of
President Cleveland in the past .on con-
demning the pernicious activity Of incum-
ment in attempting to control the policy
and nominations of their parties, and we
hereby recommend the renewal Of the
policy of his first administration in that
regard"
wouldn't Commend Cleveland.
A delegate attempted to place the follow
ing before the convention as the minority
report:
I'VE commend the administration of
President Cleveland as being able patriotic
and honest, and reaffirm the platform
adopted by the democratic national con-
vention at Chicago in 1892"
Scarcely had the first word been uttered
when the whole convention was protest.
ing. There was such roar that order was
not established for ten minutes, when the
Offending resolution was tabled without
comment.
Last night ex-Congressman w. ]. Bryan
and other Nebraska democrats addressed
the convention on financial issues