Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-22
REPUBLICANS OF NEBRASKA HOLD
THEIR STATE CONVENTION.
REESE FOR SUPREME JUDGE
ALL NOMINATIONS WE'RE MADE ON
FIRST BALLOT.
Chaplain MalIey, of First Nebraska
Makes the Hit of the Convention
-ResoIutfons Declare for
Gold Standard and
Against Trusts.

OMAHA, NEB., Sept. 21-The Republic
an state convention to-day was one of the
most harmonious gatherings ever held by
the party In the state. NJ. Il. Reese, of
Lincoln, was nominated for supreme Judge
on the first ballot, and Z. G. McGilton, of
omaha, and William Il. Ely. of Ainsworth.
were nominated for regents of the state
university on the first ballot. Judge Reese
mas served six years on the supreme bench,
- retiring six years ago TO resume the prac-
tice of his profession.
Frank c. Reavts, OF Fails City, was in
troduced as temporary chairman by r. B.
Schneider. chairman of the state central
committee
After the applause which greeted his
speech has subsided the usual committees
were appointed. After the preliminary mat
tiers were disposed of, Major Killain, of
the First Nebraska, who was I'm the house,
was called for, and on his appearance was
rociferously applauded. He made an earn
est speech in behalf of upholding the hands
OF the natioral administration in the Phil
ippines o. =, - 'f
The applause which punctuated his
speech was even more hearty than that
which greeted his appearance
The. temporary organization was made
permanent and nominations were taken I'D.
Lorenzo Grouse, J.. G. Calkins, S. p. David
son, s. II. Sedgwick and NJ 3. Reese were
named for supreme judge. Before the roll
call was completed, 1t was seen that Reese
had votes TO spare and his nomination was
made unanimous.
The regents were nominated in very short
order. Senator Thurston and several 9TH
ers- s-made speeches, but the one which set
the delegates and spectators wild was that
OF Chaplain Malley, OF the First Nebraska
HIS opening sentence started the pande-
monium of cheering. He said he had never
voted a Republican ticket in his life, but
he intended this fall to vote to uphold the
hands of the administration in the Philip
pines.
The committee on resolutions reported
and the resolutions were promptly adopted
On the question of foreign policy the
platform states: Wa heartily indorse the
wise conservative and patriotic admins
tration Of President Mckinley and con-
gratulate the president upon his success in
dealing with the delicate and difficult prob
lens arising from our war with Spain. and
We repose implicit confidence in his ability
90 cope with every issue that may present
itself for solution In the future.
while we deplore tie insurrection In the
Philippine islands. yet we recognize the
duties and obligations imposed upon our
nation by the victory of our navy and the
nnatchless. valor OF our arms, resulting in
- the treaty of Paris, which imposed upon
the president the duty OF maintaining the
authority Of the United States over the
territory acquired thereby; and so long as
there is one gun pointed at an American
soldier. so long as there is an armed enemy
assaulting our flag, so long must patriotic
and loyal Americans uphold our president
In aTording protection, tranquility and
peace TO all who recognize our lawful oc-
cupation."
vaior Of the First Nebrassa Volunteers In In
the Philippines, the platform deals with
the money question az follows:
we adhere uDequiv0cally 10 The gold
standard. and are unalterably opposed to
the free coinage Of silver. Gold has been
our standard since 1884, Is now the standard
oi every civilized and important country
After more than twenty years of harm,
ful agitation and campaign OF extraordi-
nary carnrstness and full discussion the
people Of the United States. by a majority
q: more than 10000. decided in favor OF
tnat standard: Our experience and present
prosperity In the ampleEt and fullest meas-
ion"
on the question of trusts the resolutions
We denounce the attempt now desper-
htely being made 10 again array labor and
capital In hostile camps The Republican
combinations having for their purpose the
stihlng OF competition and arbitrarily con-
trolling production or fixing prices but we
also recognize that legitimate business in
terests. fairly capitalized and honestly
managed; have built up our Industries al
home, given the largest employment to
labor at the highest wages, and have en-
hbled US 20 successfny compete with for
eign countries in the markets oY Tho
world. Such INDUSTRIES must not be struck
down by legislation aimed al dlshonestIv
organized institutions which destroy Ierif.
innate enterprise and the opportunities Of
labor and plunder the public. We favor
the creation by act OF congress OF n bureo,i
Of supervision and control Of corporatIons
engaged In Interstate business, with novcer
rinilar TO those exercised over natinnaI
banks by the comptroller OF the cilrrencZ
enforcing such publicity and regulations a :.
fhall enectually prevent dishonest rne,b'
o4s and practices. and generally such leg
jsfation, state and national as frorn ,Ins.
10 time may be required for the correction
liberal pension policy is recommended
nnd the loyalty of the sound money Demo
Gratis commended Deiio-
After the convention adjourned tbe NOW
state central committee met and orpar,zag
by efecting T. J. HaIner, of IIncoln nhaf
man. Lincoln was selected no cta,. 80,