The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-08-30
HlRtD PHILIPS FOR JIIDGE.
Nebraska State Democratic Convention De-
elares for Free Silver.
Candidates Nominated by AceiamatiOn.
Platform DencunceS secis Political Or.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Against activity
Of Federal OmeeFs 10 Politics.


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OMAHA, Aug, 2S.-In the Nebraska
Democratic convention Edgar Howard
was made permanent chairman without
opposition and the nominations were
made by reclamation.
After speeches of minor importance.
Dnbbling over with silver sentiment
and opposition to che A. P A.. the com
mittee reported the following resolu
tons:
We, the Democrats Of Nebraska, in con-
vsntion assembled Feaffirm 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 en-
dowed by their creator with certain in
alienable rights, among which are life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness; 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, leg.
islative, executive and judicial. shall be
administered In accordance with these
principles.
We reafErm the declaration made by the
last Democratic state convention held 10
Nebraska on Sept %, 1894.
We believe that the restoration of the
money Of the constitution is now the para
mount issue before the country, and Insist
that all parties shall plainly state their
respective positions upon the question, in
order that the voters may intelligently ex-
press their preference We therefore, de-
clare ourselves in favor of the immediate
restoration Of the free and unlimited coin
ageOf gold and silver at the present legal
ratio Of 10 to 1, as such coinage existed
prior to 1878, without 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.
We send greeting to our Democratic
brethren throughout the Union, who are
making such gallant fight for the restor-
alton of bimetallism, and congratulate
them upon the progress made
lean and subversiVe of the principles of
free government any attempt to control
the action or policy Of the political parties
Of this country by secret cabaIs or organi-
cations Of any character and warn the
people against the danger to our institu-
tions which turks under any such secret
organization, whether on religious, politi-
cal or other differences of opinion.
Recognizing that the stability of our in
situations must rest on the virtue and in
telligence 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 pc jetual and
receive liberal financial support, and that
the management and control of said school
system should be nOcsectarian and non.
partisan.
The Democracy of Nebraska approves
and Commends the declaration OF Presi-
dent Cleveland in the past in condemn
ing the pernicious activity of incumb-
ents Of federal offices under the govern
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.
A delegate attempted to place the fol-
lowing before the convention as the
minority report:
We commend the administration Of
President Cleveland as being able, pstri-
otie and hOnesti reafirm the platform
adopted by the Democratic National con-
yentiOn at Chicago in 1892.
Scarcely had the first word been
uttered when there was such a roar that
order was not restored for 10 minutes,
when the resolution was tabled without
comment.