The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-17

Atlanta, Ga.
will DO known 10 all future history as
the bankers campaign" and the voices
which now cry cut against this great
enemy Of humanity will be heard by
generations yet to come. No man, no
individual who wishes To discharge his
full duty as patriot and citizen can
afford to be silent or inactive ut such a
time; every voice, M matter how feeble.
should join in this "Great Battle Cry of
Freedom" that all may enjoy the bless.
ings OF victory which are sure to follow.
At about this time ID. r. Carpenter
mounted the rostrum and wanted every
man. woman and child to leave their
seat and subscribe for the Matt IN, and a
little bureau was opened over in one
corner for that purpose. A few OF the
faithful shelled out.
At this point the following contin-
gents were appointed to the Grand L..
land convention:
Jno Duffy, He Richmond,
A ID Ranney. Mr. Hamilton,
II l. Hopkins.
Hon. James Gillian made a speech on
free silver. and stated that, while there
might be some difference in their politi.
cal creeds, yet they could all stand for
free silver. He did not AXE as much
stock in the crime OF 10, rs it was called,
as he did in the repeal OF the Sherman
bill; he thought that had done more
damage than the crime Of II.
DR.. Il. Damsrell was called for and
announced that he WAS for Bryan and
fusion.
Editor Walsh here awakened from his
dream OF free silver long enough to an
nounce to the convention hat the talk
about free silver WAS all right, but the
pops couldn't run al election without
the stun was in sight. lie said it had
been arranged that every member pres
ent was to pay % cents per week FROM
that date until election was over, for the
good Of the cause.
A motion was favored and carried, by
which was appointed a board OF direct.
ors TO take charge OF candidates so they
would not put their foot 10 it during the
campaign. rs follows:
VIM. Dickson, president.
ID. j. Myers, secretary and treasurer.
Judge Duffy, generallssimo.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
We, the p~opulists of Webster county in con.
v~ention assembled, renew our allegiance to the
principles OF the Omaha platform.
Wearc unalterably opposed to the republican
platform adopted at ST. Louis, believing il to he
In sympathy with the policy OF Grover Cleye-
land and other mercenaries, through whose
leadership the people Of this republic have sui.
icred moro hariships than have ever bcru cx-
pcrlenced in the nations history.
We denpuncc the course of Congressman An.
dreMs rs deceptive To his constituency. and rec
ommend the nomination, in our congressional
convention at Holdrcdgc, of some man. clean
and able, who can best unite the bi-metalic
forces Of the.di>tri,t.
We heartily mme the Efforts Of his excel,
lency. Gov Hoicomb, In giving the state n clean
administration free from the stencn Of theft
and corruption which obtained and has flour
ished under republican rule, and we further
recommend his denomination To the office of
J governor.
We believe that the great battle 70 be fought
In the present campaign is between concentrat-
ed capital IN the form OF banks, stocks, bonds
ana other guaranteed profits, and that the bat
tie Is Ia be fought On IN, silver question. w
therefore invite the co-opcruiunof ali parsons
opposed Ia the single gold standard.
We also recommend the organic llion al Vi Yer
clubs or leagues in every township Of Webster
county, and that this resolution be published
aud remain standing In The Red rloud NATION,
We heartily endorse and congratulate Senator
W. v. Allen upon the brave and relentless fight
he has made against the encroachments OF the
) British lion.
We take pleasure In commencing the ability
add influence Of our official paper, the Red
Cloud NATION, and urge every person favor
able 10 the FREQ coinage of silver To give it HE
support aud assist It to gain patronage.
WHEsEAs, the.democrals In national conven,
ton assembled in Chicago selected as their
standard bearer, William Jennings Bryan, OF
Nebraska. II man Of recognized ability and in.
tegrity. whose wonderful energies have always
been gratuituously exerted in the interest oil