The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-08-23
FRIENDS OF SILVER
Nebraska Democrats Do the Proper
Thing in Convention.
THEY RESOLVE TO A FINISH
But When a Minority Cleveland
Taffy Report sobbed Up 1t
Was Crushed to Pulp
Against the A. p. A.

Omaha, Aug. elf an effort was
made to conclllate any warning ele-
ments In the ranks Of Nebraska demo-
Gratis It was not in evidence at the state
democratic convention to-day. Prior TO
the session there was some talk about
the silver and gold wings Of the party
combining, but II such a plan was se-
riously contemplated 1t was early aban-
doned. From o'clock. when Chairman
Smith convened the body. until II to-
night. when the curtain went down in
the hall. silver was the only apparent
financial problem before the conven-
ton. But Vt was essentially a conven-
tion OF the advocates OF the white
metal in the party. and the other wing
ignored the mutiny to-day and will
convene at Lincoln Sept. 8.
Edgar Howard was made permanent
chairman without opposition. and the
following nominations were made by
acclamation: Supreme court Judge. l..
]. Phelps; regents state university. DR..
II. S. Blackburne and J. J, Kettle. AZ
ter speeches Of minor Importance. bub-
bling over with silver sentiment and
opposition to the A. p. A.. the CON-
mittee reported the following:
I'VE, the democrats of Nebraska. In
convention assembled. reaffirm our
faith In those principles written in the
declaration Of American independence
and emphasized by jefferson and Jack
son. namely: That all men are created
equal. that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain lnalienable rights.
We reafflrm the declaration made by
the last democratic state convention,
held in Nebraska. Sept. 26. 1894. We
believe 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 on the ques.
tion. In order that voters may intelli.
gently express their preference.
1--WE 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 /. as such coinage existed prior tc
1878. without waiting for the aid oil
| consent Of any other nation. such gold
| and silver coin to be full legal tend.
or for all debts. public and private. VIZ
send greeting to our democratic breth.
rem throughout the union who are max
ing such a gallant fight for the resto.
ration of bimetallism and congratulate
them on the progress made.
I'VE deprecate and denounce as un
| American and subverslve Of the prin
ciples of free government any attempt
| to control the action of the polltica
parties of this country by secret cabal.
or organizations Of any character ant
warn the people against the danger tc
| our institutions which turks under any
such secret organization. whether or
religious. political or other difference.
OF opinion. The democracy Of Nebras
ka approves and commends the dcclar
alton Of President Cleveland In the pas
In condemning the pernicious activit,
| of incumbents of federal Offices under
the government In attempting to con
troll the policy and nominations OF theli
parties and we hereby recommend tn,
renewal Of the policy Of his first ad
ministration In that regard"
| A delegate attempted to place thu
following before the convention as {
minority report:
I'VE recommend the administration
OF President Cleveland as being able
patriotic and honest. and reaffirm tn,
platform adopted by the democratl,
national convention at Chicago II
1892" Scarcely had the first word beer
uttered when the whole convention
was protesting. There was such roa
that order was not established for i
minutes. when the offending resolution
| was tathed without comment.