The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-23
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS
Are Joined by the POpullsts and
Silverites on the State
Ticket

Silas A. Hocomb was nominated for
supreme justice by the popuusts and en-
dorsed by the other two conventions
though not without fight In the demo-
cratic gathering. where there was strong
opposition to him. amanting from Doug
lass county. This opposition ceutered on
former United states Senator W. S Al
len, who could have had majority Of
the ballots. but no pushed the preferred
honor aside and supported his friend Hol-
comb. Allen was chairman OF the resolu-
tions committee In the populist c6nven-
tion and W j. Bryan was delegate 90
the democratic gathering,
Mr.. Bryan dictated the platform of the
-democratc gathering This document de-
clared uncompromisingly for free coinage
OF silver at the ratio of IS to 1 and en-
dorsed bodily the Chicago platform OF 1895
The platform of the popuist convention
endorsed the platform Of the populist ma
tional convention OF 1896 and In addition
contained planks denouncing the policy OF
The administration In the Philippines. The
platform Of the silver republicans wa
much the same and contained a strong
plank declaring against the use of rau-
road passes by public officials
This pass resolution wa adopted by the
populist convention wi,nout dissent but
stirred up great commotion among tho
democrats, many Of whom fought Il tooth
and toenail and for time the gathering
was resolved into a scene OF great dis
order. Finally the matter was put 20 n
vote and the resolution declared adopted.
Mr.. Bryan addressed au three conven-
tions and was emphatic S. his dcunucia-
tion Of the administrations policy IN the
Philippines. lie also spoke vigorously ia
support OF the free coinage Of silver. de-
olaring It to be the main issue now before
the public. He denounced trusts in strong
terms and criticized the administration
for doing nothing to regulate them. He
was well received.
For regents Of the state university the
conventions nominated Edmond Rich, OF
| Omaha, and ]. L. Teeters o Lincoln, tho
names going through without any op-
position.
There we're l,029 delegates in the demo-
! cratic convention. W. H. Thompson OF
Grand Island, was temporary chairman.
W. II. Kelliher Of Newmaha county. was
named as permanent chairman and r. ID.
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]. Bryan was chairman Of the committee
on resolutions.
conference committee was -named to
cooperate witt he other conventions.
after which several speeches were made
and adjournmnt taken until evening.
The evening session opened late and did
not close until after Midnight The re-
port OF the resolutions committee aroused
enthusiasm and was adopted with tho
rush s.
Then came the announcement that tho
populists had nominated Holcomb sud a
scene Of confusion followed as an attempt
was made 70 nominate ex-senator Allen.
The anti pass resolution next came ur
and for half an hour utter confusion rel
gned. After several Intellectual effort.
to refer the resolution II was finally al
opted
II. ID. Sutherland was permanent chair.
man OF the populist convention and T.
N. husing seer AIRY. ine proceeding.
OF ths body were harmonious IN tho
extreme and here Holcombs nomination
originated.
In the silver republican convention but
81 out OF 30 counties We're represented. "
NJ. Maupan. Of Omaha. was permanent
chairman and W. d. Kelly secretary. The
proceedings were harmonious.
silas A. Holcomb. the nominee for sun
RENE justice, has served two terms as 60,
ernor. being elected in 1894 and lsas OF
the populist ticket He Is an able lawyo
, and was on the district bench when frs
nominated. His home Is al Broken Bow
Custer county. He is about 90 years o
age
THE PLATFORM
Omaha. Aug 22-The platform adopte'
by the democratic convention endorse
and emphasizes at Chicago ln 1896. tn,
money plank Is as follows:
our confidence In the principles set fort
In the Chicago platform mas been increas
ed as those principles have been Hndi
Gated by events The gold standard q
less defonslble than In 1896. since the pre-
dent has confessed It's failure by endin
commission 10 Europe TO secure interna
tional bimetalllsm, whiie the inability O
the commission 70 secure foreign aid 4
"a added proof that the people must act alon
II they expect relief The present legB
z rata OF l6 10 Is the natural and neces
sary ratio. and the opponents Of that rad
? have nothing to offer IN its place bu
the eyasiye and ambiguous phraseolog
, which for years furnished 20 the gol
standard advocates mask behind whic
, TO hide while they secretly labored 4
make goll mOnometal I'm permanent An
:, Improvement In business conditions due I
a favorable balance of trade, instead o
supporting the gold standard doctrine
shows that more money makes bette
. times and points the way 20 bimelalliH
i as the means Of securing a permanent IA
q crease IN tho volume of standard none
= throughout the Wcriu. Inc TepunucS
scheme 10 lessen the value of standar
money by making gold the only lega
= tender money has at last become npparen
to all and must be resisted BY the deb
! paying and wealth producing classes O
! the country. The plan 20 retire tho green
backs In the interest OF the national ban
;. notes. denounced By the democrats IN i3'
by then defended BY the republicans. ba
= boldly stalked forth from IT'S hiding plGc
and threatens the formation Of gigAn
|. tic paper money trust
On the question Of trusts he.platforI
declares:
'Ihe Industrial trusts, springing up O
every hand testify to the administration
Indifference 10 monopoly, or It's Inabilit
TO cope Wit hit
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