The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-14
supreme Judges. ..........
....JUDG NEVILLE. Qong term)

1t bore the legend sNo Crown o.
Thorns, No Cross of Gold" Chairman
j. II. Edmiston of the state centra
committee called the convention tc
order and prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Isham of Hastings.
The secretary read the call and ex
Mayor A. II. Wier of Lincoln, was
unanimously named as temporary
chairman. Frank T.. Eager of Ian.
caster. ii. \. Edwards of Hall. W. Ii.
Waidron of Adams, and y. IL. Green
field of Dawson, were made secret
and in the Il absence of contents the list
of delegates as prepared by the secre-
tary was declared seated.
The committee on permanent organi-
Zation recommended j. n. Gatiin OF
Saunders county fer chairman and the
temporary secretaries for secretary.
This was adopted and Mr. Gatfin was
escorted to the chair. He thanked the
convention briefly and excused himself
from speech on account of the bus
lneSS to be transacted.
Senator w. V. Allen, w. N. Povnter
of Boone county, L. n. Harrington of
Holt. s. W. Beardsley of Lancaster, J.
II. Powers of Hitchcock, Judge Grim
son of ColfaX and Elmer E. Thomas of
Douglas were named as the committee
on resolutions
2. II. Barry of Lancaster moved that
the matter of the selection of the cleo
toral ticket be referred to the execu-
tive committee of the state central
committee to act in accordance with
the sentiment of the platform to be
thereafter adopted. The motion, after
considerable discussion, prevailed.
Nominations were then called for,
and the action of the convention re-
suited in the choice at the head of this
column. Gov. Holcomb was renomi-
mated by acclamation. For lieutenant
governor Sena tor Harris was named bv
reclamation.
Harrington of Holt county r.oved
that committee of five be appointed
to confer with the representatives of
the Bryan democracy before making
any further nominations. Adjourn
ment was taken till evening, at which
time the Harrington motion was laid
on the table. Then followed the NOM
ination of w. f. Porter for secretary of
state. John I. Cornell of Richardson
county was nominated for state audi
tor. j. B. Meserve of Red Willow
county was made nominee for state
treasurer.
The state central committee was au-
thorized by resolution to fill any vacan-
cles that may occur on the ticket.
At meeting of the state central
committee, held at the hotel Bostwick,
P. H. Barry of Lincoln was elected
chairman. and Frank Ager of Lincoln
until the candidates get together and
make their selection.
THE PLATFORM
The committee On platform presented
the following report, which was read
by w. A. Poynter and adopted without
The peoples party of Nebraska, in
convention assembled. declares: We
most heartily endorse the platform and
action of the peoples party national
convention, recently held at ST. Louis
and congratulate the country upan the
bright prospect of an effectual union
OF all reform forces in the nation.
We favor national aid for an effect
ual system of irrigation of all arid and
semi-arid lands.
We endorse the course of Senator
Allen in the Senate during the past
two years, where he has so ably stood
for the rights of the people against the
lnsolence of organized wealth
We recognize in the administration
of Governor Holcomb an able and eco
nomlcal management of the executive
department of our state and Il complete
and perfect refuta tion of the charge of
lncompetency often made by the enc
mics of our representatives.
We denounce the republican state
officers for their persistent and unlaw-
[ul refusal to invest the permanent
state funds, amounting to $3.50. 900. and
we unhesitatingly approve the position
taken by Governor Holcomb in his
efforts to invest said funds in state and
county bonds and registered warrants.
Is directed by the constitution.
We hold that the formation of mu-
,ual and fraternal associa tions for the
orotectlon of their members against
oss by fire, death and accident is a
light OF the American citizen that
should be fostered and protected bv
aw We approve the present valued
policy law and demand its rigid and
lonest enforcement
We cordially endorse the Trans Mis-
'iss npi and international Exposition
o tie held in Omaha in 1888 and we
lrgc upon the people o. the state en-
'ouragement and support thereof We
ecognize in the enactment Of the law
he untiring efforts of Nebraslka's
enior senator for the upbulding and
prosperity of our state and of the great
Vest.
THE STATE COMMITTEE.
Ire roll Of counties was called for
nomination of memters OF the state
ommit; ee- 1t resulted: Adams county.
n. j. I. Steele, Hastings: Antelope.
!. D. Hatfield. Neigh: Boone. W. j.
'oynter; Box Butte, 6. NJ. CulIiver.