Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-11
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS NAME
TICKET IN SHORT ORDER.
M. l. HAYWARD FOR GOVERNOR
MEIkLEJOHN POSITIVELY REFUSED
TO BE A CANDIDATE.
Judge Baker, of Omaha, Withdrew
During the First DaIlOt-ReSolu-
tiOns Declare for the Main
tenanee of the Present
Gold Standard.

LINCOLN. NEB.. Aug. 1O.-Nebraska Re-
publicans made a record for industry to-
day in their state convention. concluding
with a degree of harmony perhaps I'M
equaled in the history of the party in the
last ten years. The selection of Judge NJ.
l.. Hayward Of Nebraska City as the head
of the ticket was made certain when posi-
tive assurance came this morning from
Washington that Assistant Secretary Of
War Meklejohn, whom many delegates
desired to honor, would under no circum-
stances permit the use of his name. Judge
Baker. of Omaha. the only other candidate
for the governorship, withdrew early in
the roll call on the first formal ballot and
requested the unanimous selection of Judge
Hayward. The speech of Senator John NJ.
Thurston, as permanent chairman, while
short, was full of fire and brought the
! enthusiasm Of the crowd to the bubbling
over point. Much OF his address was de-
voted to the war and its successful prose-
cution and probable early conclusion under
the guiding hand of President Mckinley.
The contests for the remaining places on
the ticket was at no time bitter. many Of
the selections being made by reclamation.
The complete ticket follows:
For gOyernor-M, L. Hayward, of Otoe
county.
T vi NeuteIidut SOSefuoI-SIcoi &c "a. -nuI-
ply. of Gage county.
For secretary of state-Cenek Duras, Of
Saline county.
For auditor-T. l.. Matthews, of Dodge
county.
| county.
For superintendent of public instruction
]. F. saylor. of Lancaster county.
Arfa
| lope county.
Commissioner of public lands and build
| ings-A. W. Williams, Douglas county.
The platform Is brief and goes to ex-
| tremes in conservatism, dismissing the
| subject Of territorial expansion with an
| Endorsement of President McKinley's pro-
| posed terms of peace. a sentiment favor
| able to declaration for imperialism was
apparent before the convention met. but
| is supposed to have been antagonized in
| the committee on resolutions. and did not
! come before the convention. The platform
reiterates the declarations at St. Louis and
| continues:
I'VE reaffirm answering allegiance to
! the principles enunciated in the Republican
| national platform Of 1896. We are in favor
| Of the maintenance of the present gold
| standard, and unalterably opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
| We favor the payment of Our soldiers
and sailors in the same money as is paid
| the bondholders.
| I'VE congratulate the nation upon the
successful issue of the war with Spain.
| prosecuted under the direction of William
Mckinley, commander-in-chief of the army
| and navy of the United States. with the
| loyal support of brave volunteers on both
land and sea.
I'VE emphasize our hearty approval of
the foreign policy of President Mckinley
| and also of the terms dema nded OF Spain
| as the conditions Of restored peace"
| The remaining planks are devoted to
| state issues. The convention adjourned
| sine die at $40 p. m.