The Irish standard., 1896-04-18
SHAKING UP THuRST0M
That's What the People of Nebraska
Are Doing Just Now.

Omaha, Neb., April 16.-The state con-
vention of Nebraska Republicans to select
four delegates to the national convention
convened in Omaha last night, 1861 dele
gates being present. Notwithstanding the
general concession that body was luani-
nous for Mckinley for president. ready to
accept anything fathered by Senator John
w. Thurston, the session was by no means
harmonious, and fight of considerable pro-
portions developed early. The opposition
did not figure IN the organization. William
| p. McCreary was made temporary CHAIR
man and the temporary organization made
| permanent.
The first ripple of excitement was pro-
volzed when ex-Gov. Crounse, one OF Ne
braska's pioneer Republicans, asked con-
sent to introduce a resolution 1t was
granted. When the secretary commenced
reading the instrument the storm broke. 1t
was intended as a rebuke to Senator Thurs
ton for his activity in the campaign
throughout the state leading up to the selec-
tion Of delegates. It ree.ted that the SEN
ator had left his seat in the senate and
forgetting the dignity Of his high office
dabbled in ward politics. that he aspired
to be dictator and if his methods were to
! be adopted the Republicans of the country
would cease to claim to represent the voice
of the people. 1t compared him with indi-
viduals in ancient and modern history who
i nave assumed the roles Of dictators, and
concluded with an extended recitation cal
Eculated to rid:cule Senator Thurston.
i Senator Thurston was quick to reply, de.
clar.ng his political career was free from
any dishonorable act, and said he was ready
to abide by the Judgment of the people
The resolutions were tabled without discus
lsion. This was the only demonstration fol
i opposition. ss
/ The delegates were selected by acclama
tion and instructed to support Mckinley
]. L. Webster, Peter Jensen. T. P, Ken
nard and George H. Thummel.
The resolutions congratulate the countr.
upon the certain return Of the Republican:
to power. The financial plank is as follows
81 We pledge ourselves in advance to TIT
platform of the forthcoming Republican ra
!. tional convention. believing that 1t will de
clare against the free and unlimited coin
age of silver and for a currency of gold
silver and paper, "as sound as the govern
ment and as untarnished as its honor" An
for that American system Of protection ant
!, reciprocity of which William Mckinley
! the best living exponent and under whicl
!, our people attained the greatest nationa
! and individual prosperity.
1 One of the sidel:ghts of the convention
! which at one time seemed likely to develo
: interesting proportions, was the attitude o
i the A. P. A. toward Mckinley. H. A
J Thompson of St. Louis. member Of the cx
i ecutive committee of the advisory board Q
/ the A. p. A., arrived in the city this morn
| ing direct from the Cincinnati meeting Q
j. the board, at which it was decided to oppos
the nomination Of Mckinley. Nebrask
J leaders of the organization headed for hi
room. and soon lively conference yas
| progress. Mr. Thompson announced th
object of his visit to be the delivering OF
Il message to the Nebraska members of tn
) order that the delegation to be elected b
i ! the state convention should not be INSTRUCT