The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
Silver Wing of Democracy
Holds Its State Convention.
UNANIMOUS FOR FREE COINAGE.
Secretary Norton Will Hold His Gold
Convention September D.
The Silver Democrats Hostile Against
tire \. p A.-Morton. the Homeop-
athic Financial Doctor, May Nd
minister Doses Of Mexican silver to
His Free Coinage >ubortlIrates.

Omaha Aug Eff an effort was made
10 conciliate any warning elements in the
ranks OF the Nebraska Democrats it was
not in evidence at the state Democratic
convention today. Prior TO tho session
there was some talk about the silver and
gold wings Of the party combining. hut II
such a plan was seriously contemplated u
was early abandoned From . o clock
when Chairman Smith convened the hodv
untti tonight when the curtain went down
in the hall, silver was the only apparent
financial problem before the convention.
But II was essentially convention Of the
advocates OF the white metal in the PARTY
and the other wing ignored the mutiny to-
day and viii convene at Lincoln Septem-
Der J.
Edgard Howard was made permanent
chairman, without opposition. and the fol-
lowing nominations were made by accla-
mation: Supreme Judge. e ]. Phelps re-
gents OF the state university, Dr. II. s.
Blackhurne and j. J. Kettle
After speeches of minor Importance.
ouoblng over with silver sentiment and
opposition to the A. r. A, the committee
reported the following resolutions:
we, the Democrats of Nebraska, in
convention assembled. reafilrm our faith
IN those principles written in the Declara-
ton OF American independence aad EN-
phasized by Jefferson and Jackson. name
ly; That ali men are created equal; that
they arc endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights. among which
are liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
that governments are instituted among
men TO secure these rights, and that gov
ernments derive their just powers from
the consent of the governed. and we de-
mand that all of the departments OF tho
government. executive. legislative and iu-
dicial, shall be administered in accordance
with these principles.
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 or
der that the voters may inteliigently ex-
press their preference. We therefore de-
clare ourselves in favor of the Immediate
restoration of the free and unlimited coin
age of gold and silver at the present Ie-
gal ratio of is to /. as such coinage ex-
listed prior TO 1873 without waiting for
the aid or consent of any other nation.
such gold and silver coin 10 be a full le-
gal tender for all debts. public and pri-
vate. We send greeting to our Democrats
brethren throughout the Union who are
making such a gallant fight for the resto-
ration of bi-metallism, and congratulate
them on the progress made.
we deprecate and denounce as un-
American and subversive of the principles
OF free government any attempt TO con-
troll the action of the political parties OF
this country by secret cahals or organiza-
tions of any character. ana warn the peo-
pie against the danger to our Institutions
which turks under any such secret or
ganzation. whether on religious, political
or other differences of opinion.
Recognizing that the stability OF onr
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 liberal financial support, and that
the management and control of such
school system should be non-sectarian
and non-partisan.
THE Democracy Of Nebraska approves
and commends the declarations OF Presi-
dent Cleveland in the past in condemning
the pernicious activity Of incumbents Of
Federal offices under the government in
attempting to control the policy and nom
nations OF their parties, and we hereby
recommend the renewal of the policy Of
his first administration in that regard -