The morning news., 1897-08-27
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANs.
Harmonious SessIOn-Senator Thurs
ton MnIkes a Snrech.

Harmonious SessiOn-Senator Thurs
ton Makes II speech.
Lincoln, Neb. Aug. 26.--Nebraska re-
publicans made record for Industry and
harmony to-day in their state convention
The session began shortly before o'clock
this afternoon and work was completed
before 6.
The nomination Of Hon. A. NJ. Post OF
Platte county as associate justice OF the
supreme court was a foregone conclusion
an hour before the convention met. While
some opposition was manifested during
the morning hours, 1t melted away be
fore the constant increasing additions TO
the Post ranks.
There was but minor interest In the
state university regents and the canvass
for those positions was at no time eXcit-
ing. The absence of any reference 20 the
money question In the platform caused
some surprise and was explained by one
member of the committee on resolutions
in the statement that the silver question
is dead issue and needs no burial at the
hands of Nebraska republicans
Aside from the hearty applause which
greeted the different speakers there were
no exciting Incidents the only thing ap-
preaching a sensation being the announce
ment Of Senator John M. Thurston in his
address TO the convention. that he would
not again be a candidate for the Senate.
When the convention was called to order.
Hon Norris Brown OF X Kearny was made
temporary chairman. John l.. McPheey
of Minden was elected permanent chair
man and spoke briefly. But four coun-
ties had been called for nominations for
associate justice Of the supreme court
when a motion to nominate Judge Post
by reclamation was carried
c. W. Kaley OF Kearny county was re-
nominated for lregent of the state ami
versity by acclamation, and j. N Dry
den of Buffalo county for second regent
There were loud calls for Senator Thurs
ton while awaiting the report Of the com
mittee on resolutions. and the senator re-
sponded In an extended speech, saying, in
part:
Il shall not be a candidate for re-eec-
ton, but / do not intend to retire from
politics Let there be no mistake about
that. Whenever there Is a battle for the
republican party / am enlisted for the
war. II has never been necessary for the
republican party 20 have any particular
man In Office. / am satisfied that IL will
be victorious this fall next year and for
many years to come, but do not like pub
lie life In Washington. / do like home
life In Nebraska. II Is my ambition to
live In this state a private citizen, a loyal
republican"
Senator Thurston discussed national Is
sues and was especially severe in his de-
nuncatlon Of the free silver propaganda.
The platform adopted IL essentially
reiteration Of the ST. Louis declarations
II congratulates President Mckinley on
his successful adninstra tions. indorses
the new tariff law and halls with Joy the
return Of business confidence and hnan-
cial health II expresses abhorrence OF
the crimes committed by defaultng ex-
state officials and critcises Gov. Holcomb
crimes.
II also charges the governor with at
tempting 10 array class against class. and
in dlscrediting the state In the eastern
press Gympathy with cuba ls expressed
The convention, at $40. adjourned sine
die