The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06

this SiBgle-Standard Convention De-
clared for a singIe-standard Finan-
ciaI POiicy-CarIisle's Name Loudly
Applauded, though it was Appended
to Letter Saying that He was too
Busy to Say Anything.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 5.-When State
Chairman Martin, of Omaha, called the
second Nebraska Democratic State Con-
vention to order to-day, 631 enthusiastic
delegates greeted him with applause, en-
couraged by an enthusiastic crowd of Wis
ito~s. 1t was considered quite signifi-
cant in the light of recent develop
ments that 631 out of a total representa-
ton Of 634 delegates should be present
when the convention was convened, and
it was early evident that while the party
in the State is divided on financial lines,
the so called hard-money element lose
little in numbers or dignity as compared
to the element of the party which
held its convention last month
under the auspices of the free silver
leaders of the State at Omaha The
chair first announced that he had re-
ceived a telegram from Secretary of the
Treasury Carlisle which he would read.
The message was a brief one, to the
effect that it had been impossible for him
to accept the cordial invitation to meet
with the convention and that owing to
the immense stress of business it was
equally impossible for him to dictate
an extended letter. The message,
however, created great deal of inter
est and the signature of John G. Car
Isle evoked another ontburst. If there
had previously been any question as to
the feelings of the average delegate to
the convention on financial matters, it
was very quickly removed by the side
remarks against free silver by different
Democrats in making points of order or
while occupying the floor temporarily,
disposing of routine business.
The chairman of the committee on ere
dentiab reported that there were no
contests, and that every county in the
State was represented.
a temporary organization was made
permanent. The report of the resolu-
tions committee was greeted with re-
peated applause. There was no minor
ity report. The resolutions are;
"The Democracy of Nebraska, IN con-
vention assembled, congratulate the
country upon the sure signs of returning
prosperity. In spite of the evil predic-
tions alike of protectionists and silver in
fationists, the country is steadily and
surely gaining ground, thus justifying
the wisdom of the reversal of the Repub-
lican policies of protective tariff,
taxes and coinage of a redundant guam
wheels Of industry so long silenced in
consequence of these policies by long
and depressing panic, have resumed
their Wonted motion and that more than
300, 900 laboreas are receiving the large
increase in wages of twelve per cent
proves this assertion.
"We send hearty greetings and con-
gratulations 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 de-
preston to sound policies of economy,
for their answering fidelity in uphold
ing and protecting the honor and integ
rity of the nation against organized mob
violence.
"We endorsed the national Democratic
platform of 1892 and the Interpretation
placed thereon by the President, and we
declare ourselves unequivocally and un-
reservedly for that metallic money as
the standard mintage, the bullion and
mint value of which are approximately
the same, the purchasing power Of which,
regardless OF. of.government mintage, is the |
least fuctuating in all the markets of |
the world.
''Weiusist upon this policy as especially |
necessary for the protection of the farm
ers, laborers and property owning debt
ors, the most defenSele5s victims Of un
stable money and fuctuating currency. |
Free coinage Of silver at Is to l means a |
poorer money and less of it; it means |
less wages for the laboring man and less |
actual money for the business man; it |
means bankruptcy for all save the mine |
0wner.n
The following nominations were made: |
Supreme Judge, T. G. Mahoney; Re-
gents State University, W. Il. Ashby |
and John Il. Ames.
On this point Hon W. J. Bryan, of |
Nebraska, addressed the convention.
The convention instructed almost unani-
mously to support J. L. Rawlins and
Moses Thatcher for the United States
Senate. B. Fl. Roberts, of Davis county,
was the only name presented for mem
Der of Congress.
For the three members of the Supreme
Court the names of J. q. Sutherland,
S. R. Thurman, Ogden Hiles, Thomas r.
Maloney and r. W. Young were placed
in nomination. Thurman, Maloney and
Young we're nominated on the first bal
lot.
The convention then took a recess.