The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-20

The Latest Addition Ia the Creed os
the Faithful In the Free
silver Ranks.


The three departments of the old
Bryanite party in Nebraska have held
their state conventions simultaneous
ly Mt Lincoln. The Bryanite demo-
Gratis, the silver republicans and the
populists met as separate organiza-
tions. but with a common purpose In
view. namely, fusion and the promo
ton of Organism as revised to date by
the colonel himself. There was har-
mony and cooperation. except wran-
gle over the apportionment OF the
offices. At one time there was move
ment TO reconcile differences by put
ting up Bryan himself for governor.
The final agreement resulted In the
nomination OF populists for governor.
auditor. secretary OF state, treasurer,
commissioner Of public lands and
buildings. and superintendent OF pub
lie instructions; silver republican Tor
acknowledgement; and democrat
for Encouragement. Although II APP
pears that the populist branch OF Ne
braslS< Organism came out rather the
best in the distribution. II probably
got no greater share than its nu-
merical superiority and enthusiastic
energy warranted Il in claiming.
While three separate sets of resolu-
ffons were adopted by the three con-
ventions. they are practically identical
Mt all the principal points OF interest.
They reaflirm the Chicago platform OF
free coinage OF silver at ratio of six
teen TO one. independent OF the action
of any other nation; express pride ana
ioy i'm the achievement OF Col. Bryan
In peace and in war; condemn the issue
of war bonds as unnecessary and un-
wise; favor the referendum and the
election OF senator's by direct vote OF
the people: and declare hostility to
the acquisition by the republic OF ter
ritory so remote as the Philippine IS
: lands.
{ This last addition 20 the creed of Ne
. braska Organism was due 10 the special
4 and personal efforts OF the colonel him
4 self. He probably cared more about
n than about any other resolution. al
: ways excepting the resolution refer
; ring TO his military record. II was
a announced before the conventions met.
q and while the steering committee was
: laboring for harmony. that although
4 the great leader was miles away from
r Lincoln. heroically supporting his coun-
try's cause against Spain, he had left
Is behind him "as a legacy 10 the tri-con-
g vention" the Thought" that the Philip
Il pines are too far away TO be annexed
~ In whole or in part.
n The colonel's legacy of thought was
4 accepted. but not without some trouble
lie on the part Of the administrators OF his
d, political wishes. Not only among tho
a. populsts. but also among the demo-
m Gratis. there developed a sentiment in
id favor OF the very Imperialism which
IS. BRYAN wanted the convention TO con-
denim and denounce. The Lincoln cor
respondent OF the Chicago Tribune re-
}. ports that there was n considerable
element in favor Of not referring to
to that subject. or, II IL was made the sub
iect OF resolutions. TO favor the eNten-
sion Of the republics territory 70 all
land that The flag covers as result OF
10 the work Of the army and navy. This
go sentiment, however was not strong
ey enough In the committee IA change
ST the programme. Col. Bryan had sound
ey ed the keynote OF hostility 10 the re
he tention OF the Philippines or other re
mote ltIIllOiNs Niii III tN'N'N - -
ne wishes the resolutions OF each conven
at tion on this line were drafted
IN Thus IL appears that Col. Bryan
ne most Jealous efforts In the present wa
20 are devoted 10 the restoration 10 Spar
~ OF the territory which Dewey and Mer
Gu rift and the men under them are hold
~ ing for the flag. This enterprise ma.
~, be within the functions proper to
n -, political colonel, but surely not to an.
'S' other sort Of colonel. IL is safe to sa.
gu that not an officer in the service OF tn
United States. with the single eXceT
, re- ton OF Col Bryan, is now engaged !
, in working conventions with view TO EN-
,rm bnrrassing his commander in chief
aru The alleged spirit OF patriotic sell
aw. sacrifice which led Mr.. Bryan into IN
,ple military service of his country need
the testing. Gen. Merritt needs reenforc'
=. ments. why not order the Third NJ
80 braska TO Manila IN. Y. Sun.