The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-06
DECLARED TWIN EVILS.
Free Silver Coinage and the
Fusion With the
Populists.
THESE FAVOR SOUND MONEY"
After the Convention Ex-Congress-
man Harter Spoke in a Sem
sational Manner.

LINCOLN, NEBR., Sept. 5.-The Demo-
Gratis of Nebraska who are supporters of
the Administrations financial policy and
opposed to free silver coinage and fusion
with Populists met in convention this
afternoon to nominate candidate for JUS
tice of the Supreme Court and candidates
for Regents of the University.
There was little canvassing in the early
hours of the day among aspirants for
places on the ticket among the delegates,
the interest centering more on the declara-
ton of principles which would be adopted
by the convention and which it was de-
clared must be so plain as to set the party
in Nebraska Alright in the eyes OF sister
States of its unfaltering devotion to DEM
ocratic principles and answering support
of the National administration, having no
sympathy or connection with the late
silver-supporting convention held at
Omaha, and denouncing its action as mis-
leading and an attempt to disrupt the or
ganization in Nebraska.
Before embling there was parade OF
delegates and sympathizers headed by
bands and bearing an immense float of
President Cleveland. The convention was
called to order at 4 o'clock by Chairman
Euclid Martin of the State Central Com
mittee, who made a brief address. r. s..
Bibb of Beatrice was made temporary
chairman, and later the temporary organi-
cation was made permanent. Bibb spoke
at length, congratulating Nebraska Dem
ocrats on the stand they had taken against
fusion and free silver. the twin evils, and
predicting the ultimate triumph OF the
party in State and Nation.
Chairman Bibb read a telegram from
Secretary Carlisle which said: "Not
being able to attend your State con-
vention I determined to write letter.
| find, however, that my official duties
so occupy my time that it will not
be possible to write in time to reach
you. Express my regrets to the conven-
ton"
The committee on platform reported as
follows:
convention, congratulate the country upon
signs of returning prosperity. In spite of the
evil predictions alike of protectionists and
silver inflationists, the country is surely and
steadily gaining ground, thus justifying the
wisdom of the reversal of the Republican pol
icy of protective tariff, taxes and coinage.
We send greeting and congratulations to
Grover Cleveland and his Cabinet, not only
for their wise and prudent course which has
aided so much in bringing about the better
financial condition, but also for their firm and
fearless adherence throughout the long period
of de preston to sound principles of economics
and for their just conception OF the rights oi
the whole people.
ba National Dom nj ot
form of 1893, and the Interpretation placed
thereon by the President; and we declare our
selves unequivocally and unreservedly for that
metallic money as the standard unit the
bullion and mint value of which are approx.
lmately the same, the purchasing power oi
which, regardless of Government mintage, is
the least fuctuating in all the markets of the
civilized world. We insist upon this policy as
especially necessary for the protection OF the