The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-08-11
The srmosrallc ,blarorra IN part is as

follows: IFtI,LA
t-s'AYe, the DemoeJ ley OF Nebraska, send
greeting 70 the brave men oil the natlon
who ara fighting humanity's battle ana
attempting To- relieve the suffering, priva-
i'm and hunger of courageous but op-
pressed people and for that purpose TO
guarantee unto the fertile isle Of Cuba
government created, maintained and up
held by the consent of the governed, and
we pledge the president OF the Uniied
States our most hearty support in The vlg-
orous prosecution of the conflict
ave are proud TO belong to party that
acknowledges rs its chieftain and leader
the Hon. J. w. Bryan, the peoples cham
pi0n, whose arm is ever lifted in defense
of their rights and in redressing their
wrongs, whether in peace or in war.
1--WE reaffirm our adherence to the plat
10 m of 1896 adopted by the Democratic
party in national convention assembled,
and that the paramount issue OF the cam
paign OF 1910 ought and will he the re-
storation of our monetary system to its
position prior to 1873. the free and an
limited coinage of the two metals at the
ratio of Is to l. and believe that no per-
manent prosperity will reward the efforts
of ourpro:lucerS until the law is enacted.
I've believe that all money issued by
the government, whether gold, silver or
paper, should be made full legal tender
Tor all debts and that no citizen should be
permitted to demoraliZe by contract that
which the government makes money by
law. "'f'
1--WE further declare that we are opposed
20 banks of issue and demand that all
money, whether gold, silver or paper, shall
3e issued by the national government"
The platform denounces the DingIey tar
iif law as illogical and oppressive; favors
i'll income tax; indorSeS the present state
administration and the work of the fusion
members of congress.
The platform OF the free silver Repub.
Leans does not differ materially on the
leading planks from that OF the Democrats.
The silver Republicans met at the Wind
II Hotel and were called to- order by
Frank L. RInsom. After reading of the
call Judge e. w. Hale of Butler County
WAS made temporary chairman. Charles
Wooster o; Merrick County was chosen
temporary secretary. ii. r. Greenfield
the co Ored delegate from Douglas County,
was made assistant secretary. The tenn
pOrary Organization was made permanent.
The chairman appointed TIVE committees
of three each to confer with the other con-
ventiOnS as TO plan of procedure. After
supper The convention adopted the con-
ference repiri. The platform brought in
by the resolutions committee was adopted.
The names before this convention for
governor were BeaIl, Ransom, Gregory,
Bryan, Stark, Thomps on, Poynter, Ed
mist,n, Andrews, Watson, Howard, Weir,
Neville. YeiserJ
The three conventions did not adjourn
till nearly daybreak Wednesday morning.
When the conventions convened in the
morning the situation was as uncertain
ilS when adjournment was taken. The ef-
forts OF the conference committees were
without avail. After Il time, however, the
cnrferees came together OIL a report and
the following ticket was placed in nOmi-
nation:
G vernon w. e. Poynter.
urLieutenant GOvernOr-A. f. Gilbert.
Attorney Grneral--C. j. Smythe.
Secretary of Sta'e--W L. Porter.
AuditOr--J. f. Cornell.
Land Commissioned V. Wolf.
- Superintendent of Public Instruction.
w. r. Jackson.
TEeasurer-J. X. Meserye,
With the exception of the first two the
ticket is the same as the present state ad-
ministration. ALL are Populists except
Gilbert, who is a silver Republican, and
Smythe, a Democrat.