Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-23
MILNE FOR SILVER
One Faction of the Democracy
Of Nebraska.
STRONG ANTI-CLEvELAND FEELING

Attempt to Indorse tho Administratioa
Howlsd At and Promptly Rejscted-The
Money Plank Adopted and the Ticket
Observation-Disclosures Thinking Of . New
collect Lesson for Free silver Agri-
cultural Department Employees.
OMAHA. Aug. 23.-If an effort was made
TO conciliate any warning elements in the
ranks Of Nebraska Democrats 1t was not
In evidence at the state Democratic con-
vention. 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 o'clock when Chair
man Smith convened the body. until II
o'clock last night, when the curtain went
down in the hall. silver was the only ap-
parent financial problem before the CON-
vention. But it was essentially a con-
vention of the advocates of the white
metal in the party, and the other wing
ignored the meeting and will convene at
Lincoln. Sept. g. Edgar Howard was
made permanent chairman without OPP
position and the following nominations
were made by reclamation: Supreme
court judge. E. j. Phelps; regents Of the
state university, DR.. II. 5. Blackburne
and J. ]. Kettle.
Money Plank In tho Platform.
Aftor speeches of minor Importance
bubbling over with silver sentiment and
opposition to the A. p. A, the committee
resolutions that first Endorsed
the Declaration of Independence, and
then said this on the money question:
1--WE affirm the declaration made by tho
last Democratic state convention held in
Nebraska on Sept. &c, 1894. We believe
the restoration of the money of the consti.
tuition is now the paramount issue before
the country, and insist that all parties
shall plainly state their respective posi-
tons upon the question in order that tho
voters may intclligently express their
preference. We therefore declare our
selves in favor Of the immediate restora-
ton of the free and unlimited coinage of
gold and silver at the present legal ratio
of 16 to l. as such coinage existed prior to
1878, without waiting for the aid or con-
sent OF any other nation, such gold and
silver coin to be a full legal tender for oil
debts, public and private.
A whack at the Protectives.
After congratulating silver men on the
gallant fight they are making" the res
olutions tackle the A. p A. as follows:
1--WE deprecate and denounce as un-
American and subversive Of the principles
of free government any attempt to con-
troll the action or policy OF the political
parties OF this country by secret cabals or
organizations of any character, and warn
the people against the danger to our in
situations which turks under such secret
organization, whether on religious, po-
litical or other diff srences of opinion"
The common school system is then Wig
orously Endorsed, and the administration
informed that Nebraska Democrats con.
denim the pernicious activity of office
holders in local conventions, and recon-
mend to Cleveland 1.-THE renewal Of the
policy of his first administration in that
regard"
Howled Down q Cleveland Indorsement.
A delegate attempted to place the fol-
lowing before the convention as the mi
nority report: I'VE commend the ad.
ministration of President Cleveland Us
being able, patriotic and honest, and re-.
affirm the platform adopted by the Demo-
cratic national convention at Chicago in
1882 Scarcely had the first word been
uttered when the whole convention was
IN an uproar. There was such a roar
that order was not established for ten
minutes, when the offending resolution
IS tabled without comment. At night
Bryan and other Nebraska Democrats
addressed the convention on financia'
isSO