The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
REPUBLICANS OF
NEBRASKA HOLD A
CONVENTION At OMAHA
During the Harmonious Proceedings
Nominations Are Made for State
Officers Administration
IRdorsed,

OMAHA, Nebr., Sept. 21.-The Repub
lican State Convention was one of the
most harmonious gatherings ever held
by the party in the State. NJ. B. Reese
Of Lincoln was nominated for Supreme
Judge on the first ballot. l. G. McGil-
ton of Omaha and William B. Ely of
Ainsworth were both nominated for re-
gents Of the State University on the
first ballot. Judge Reese has served
six years on the Supreme bench, retir-
ing six years go 10 resume the practice
Of his profession. Frank c. Reavfs of
F Falls City as temporary chairman ad-
dressed the convention and upheld the
policy Of the national administration.
After the preliminary matters were
disposed Of, the temporary officers haY
ing been made permanent, Major Xii
lain of the First Nebraska, who was
in the house, was called for and on his
appearance was vociferously applaud
ed. He made an earnest speech in be-
half of upholding the hands of the ma
tional administration in the Philippines.
The applause which punctuated his
speech was even more hearty than that
which greeted his appearance.
Senator Thurston and several others
also made speeches, but the one which
set the delegates and spectators wild
was that of Chaplain Mailey of the
First Nebraska His opening sentence
started the pandemonium of cheering.
He said he had never voted a Repub-
lican 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 report
ed and the resolutions were promptly
adopted.
~, ~ o- 2 he
platform states:
We heartily indorse the wise. conserva-
tive and patriotic administration of Pres
ident Mckinley and congratulate the
President upon his success in dealing
with the delicate and difficult problems
repOse implicit confidence in his ability
10 cope with every issue that may pre-
sent Itself for solution in the future.
While we deplOre the insuTVeCtiOn in the
and obligations imposed upon our nation
by the victory of our navy and the match
less 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 a S
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 effecting protection. tran
quillity and peace TO all who recognize our
lawful occupation.
After paying a glowing tribute TO the
valor of the First Nebraska Volunteers
in the Philippines the platform deals
with the money question as follows:
We adhere unequivocally TO the gold
standard and are unalterably opposed to
the free coinage of silver. Gold has been
our standard since 1884 and is now the
standard OF every civilized and important
in the world. After more than
twenty years Of harmful agitation and
campaign Of extraordinary earnestness
and full discussion. the people of the
United States, by a majority of more than
500 300 decided in favor Of that standard.
Our experience and present prosperity in
the amplest and fullest measure demon
strates the wisdom of that decision.