The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-16
NEBRASKA FOR MKINLEY.
In spite of the Efforts OF an A. p. A
Ambassador.

Omaha, April 15.-The state convention
OF Nebraska Republicans 10 select four
delegates TO the national convention con-
vened in Omaha tonight with l,oS7 dele
gates present. Notwithstanding the gen.
era, concession that the body was unani-
nous for Mckinley for president and
ready TO accept anything fathered by
Senator John NJ. Thurs,on. the session
was by no means harmonious. and a fight
Of considerable proportions developed
early. The opposition DID not figure In
the organization. William p. McCreary
was made temporary chairman, and the
temporary organization was made perma-
nent.
The first ripple OF excitement was pro-
voked when ex-Gov. Crourse, one of Ne
hraska's pioneer Republicans. asked con-
sent TO introduce resolution. 1t was
granted When the secretary commenced
reading the instrument the storm broke.
II was intended as rebuke to Senator
Thurston for his activity In the campaign
throughout the state leading up to the Sc
lection OF delegates. II reci:ed that the
senator had left his seat In the senate
forgetting the dignity OF his hlgn office,
and aabblei in ward politics; that he as
pired TO be a dictator, and that IL his
methods were 10 be adopted. the Republic
cans Of the country would cease 10 claim
10 represent the voice of the people 1t
compared him with individuals in ancient.
ant modern history who had assumed the
role OF dicfators, and concluded With an
extended recitation calculated 10 ridtcGle
Senator ThuTston. Senator Tharston was
auick TO reply declaring that his political
career was free from any dsshonorabie
act and SAID he was ready 10 abide by
the Judgment OF the people The rssolu-
tions were tabled without discussion
This was the only demonstration OF the
opposition.
The following delegates wets selected by
acciamation and instructed 20 support Nc
K!nley: j. l. Webster. Peter Jensen, T.
p Keuaard and George III. Thurnrrrel A
number Of leading Republicans addressed
the convection
The resolutions congratulate the country
upon the certain return OF the Republicans
20 power The financial plank Is as fol-
lows:
We pledge ourselves In advance 20 the
platform OF the forthcoming Republican
convention, believing u will declare against
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver
and for a ct-rrency OF gold. silver and pa
per sound as the government and as IN
farrished as its honor; and for that Arert-
can system OF protection and reciprocity
% which william Mckinley sS the best
living exponent, and under which our Ieo-
pie attained the greatest national anu IN
diyidual prosperity.
We assert mat the hepuO44c4H party
stands for American markets. for Anleri-
can products. the governmental super
vision and control Of transportation lines
and rates. the protection of fhe people
from ali unlawful combsna tons and IN
just sxac,ions Of aggregated capital and
corporate power. and pension policy just
and generous"
One Of the side lights OF the convention.
which az On. time seemed likely TO de-
veiop into interesting proportions. was
the attitude OF rSe A p A toward Nc
kirley. II. A Thompson. Of St Louis,
member of the executive committee OF the
advisory board OF the A. p. a. arrived in
ih- caty this morning. direct from the cin-
ciunau meeting OF the board, al which