The news & observer., 1897-08-27
THURSTON NO CANDIDATE
WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION TO THE
u.s.. SENATE.
Does Not Like Washington life--No Money
Plank in Platform Merry Maker Shows
His ignorance.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 26.-Nebfaska Re
and harmony today in their State con-
yention. The session began shortly be-
foren3 o'clock this afternoon and work
was completed before six. The nomina-
ton of Hon. A. M. Post, of Platte
county, as associate justice of the Su-
preme court, was foregone conclusion
an hour before the convention met.
While some show of opposition was man
ifested during the morning hours, 1t
melted away before the constantly in
creasing additions to the Post RANKS.
There was but minor interest in the
State University regents and the can
yass for those positions was at no time
exciting The absence of any reference
TO the money question in the platform
caused some surprise and was explained
by one member of the Committee on Res
outions in the statement that 'the sill
yer question is a dead issue and needs
no burial at the hands of Nebraska Re
publicans."
Aside from the early applause which
greeted the different speakers there
were no exciting incidents. the only
thing approaching a sensation being the
| announcement of Senator John NJ.
Thurston in his address to the conven-
ton that he would not again be IL can
didate for the Senate.
| When the convention was called to
order Hon. r. s. Brown, of kearney,
was made temporary chairman. John l..
McPheeley, of Minden, was elected per-
m2nent chairman and spoke briefly. But
four counties had been called for nomi-
nations for associate justice Of the Su-
preme court when motion to nominate
Judge Post by acclamation was carried.
G. w. Haley, Of Kearney county, was
nominated for regent of the State Uni
versity by acclamation, and J. NJ. Dry
den, of Buffalo county, for second re-
gent.
There were loud calls for Senator
Thurston, while awaiting the report Of
the Committee on Resolutions, and the
Senator responded in an extended speech,
saying in effect:
II shall not be n candidate for re-
election, but do not intend to retire from
politics. Let there be no mistake about
that. Whenever there is n battle for the
Republican party 1 am enlisted for the
war. 1t has never been necessary for the
Republican party to have any particular
man in office. am satisfied that it will
be victorious this fall, next year, and
for many years to come, but do not
like public life in Washington. l do like
home life in Nebraska. 1t is my ambition
to live in this State a private citizen,
loyal Republican"
Senator Thurston discussed national
issues and was especially severe in his
denunciation of the free silver propa-
ganda.
The platform adopted is essentially n
reiteration of the st. Louis declaration.
1t congratulates President Mckinley on
his successful administration, indorses
the new tariff law, and halls with joy the
return of business confidence and fnan-
cial health. 1t expresses an adherence of
the crimes committed by defaulting ex-
State officials and criticises Governor
Holcomb for alleged neglect in allowing
such crimes.
1t also charges the Governor with at
tempting to array class against class and
| in discrediting the State in the Eastern
Irress. Sympathy with Cuba is expressed.
| The convention at $40 adjourned sine
die. ltS