The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-09-18
NEBRASKA PEOPLES CONVENTION
NOMINATIONS, SPEECHES AND THE
PLATFORM IN FULL,

NOMINATIONS, SPEECHES AND THE
PLATFORM IN FULL
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 31.-The Populist
state convention met in this city last
Wednesday. There were between four
and five hundred delegates. E. L. Heath,
Of Rushville, was made temporary chair
man and Senator Allen permanent chair
man. Speeches were made by General
c. H. VanWyck, Congressman McKeig-
han, Governor Holcomb, Senator Allen,
T. H. Tibbles, Paul Van Dervoort, D.
Glenn Beaver and others. Ex-Chief JUS
tice Maxwell was nominated for supreme
judge and Mrs. Ella w. Peattie and Prof.
James H. Bayston for regents of the
state university. Judge Maxwell was
member of the supreme bench for twenty
years and is the most noted law writer
the state ever produced. He was turned
down by the railroad element of the re-
publican party, few years ago, because
he could not be used Though seventy
years old, the judge is as active as he
has ever been and the past year has
written his most important law book
Mrs. Peattie is writer of considerable
distinction. She has written several
books and is one of the best known writ
ers in the state. Prof. Bayston has been
president of one of the state teachers,
assertions and a county superintendent
for several years. AS 1 wrote you last
week Judge Maxwell had said he would
not accept the nomination if rendered
The convention nominated him anyway
and it is now thought he will accept as a
matter of duty. The nomination is a
strong Oh and will almost certainly lead
to victory.
The platform adopted was short and
sweet 1t was as follows:
eve the Peoples party of the state of
Nebraska, in convention assembled, do
put forth the following platform of prin-
ciples:
1--WE hereby reaffirm the principles of
the Omaha platform.
1--WE declare ourselves in favor of strict
economy in conducting the affairs of the
state government in all it's branches.
1--WE believe the judicial affairs of the
state should be conducted on the prin-
ciples of justice and honesty, without
partisan bias, and in the interests of the
people"
In addition to the regular platform a
number of resolutions were adopted. AS
these are of nature that would interest
your readers, will give them in full:
Resolved, that we favor the principle
of the initiative and referendum in mat
tiers of legislation.
Resolved, that we are opposed to any
religious test for office or membership
in this party.
1--WE invite reform and progressive or
CARNATIONS and persons to unite with us
and deprecate any act which tends to
give prestige and continued existence to
division of reform forces.
Resolved, that this convention most
heartily endorses the position of Gov.
Holcomb in reference to the penitentiary
contracts and his efforts to administer the
affairs of the state in an economical man
ner
Resolved, that If the policy of the gen.
eral government in reducing the cur
rency is continued, we must in justice to
the taxpayers demand the reduction of
all salaries of state and county officers.
Resolved, that we view with alarm
the recent decision of the United States
supreme court on the income tax law and
we denounce as gross subversion of the
principles of free government the sub
stitution of government by injunction for
government by law, which has resulted
in the illegal Imprisonment of free Amer
lean citizens, innocent of any crime
known to law without trial by jury"
The state central committee was reor-
ganized by electing Judge W. l.. Stark,
Of Aurora, for chairman; Frank D. Ea-
ger, of Lincoln, secretary, and Hon. A. H.
Weir, of Lincoln, treasurer. They are
all good men and will make winning
campaign.
The Populists are everywhere nomi-
mating strong candidates for district
judges. While the coming campaign
will be a quiet one, the Populists enter
it confident of victory. I will try to
keep your readers posted as to the pro-
gress of the fight.
Next week / shall give you a pen pict-
ure of few leading Populists of this
state. A party is to be judged largely
by those who compose it. The persons
shall speak of all have a national repu,