The record-union., 1899-08-23

OMAHA, Aug. %. = Nebraska Demo-
Gratis, Populists and Silver Republic
ans met in this city to-day and fused
on nominations for Judge of the Su-
preme Court and two members OF the
Board of Regents of the State Uni
versity.
Former Governor Silas A Holcomb
was nominated for Supreme Justice by
the Populists and indorsed by the other
two conventions, though not without
fight in the Democratic gathering,
where there was strong opposition to
him, emanating from Douglass County.
This opposition centered on former
United States Senator Allen, who could
have a majority of the votes in the
convention, but he pushed the honor
aside and supported Holcomb.
Mr.. Bryan dictated the platform OF
the Democratic convention. This doc
ument declared uncompromisingly for
free coinage of silver at the ratio of 10
to l and indorsed bodily the Chicago
platform of 1896.
Mr.. Bryan addressed all three con-
ventions, and was emphatic in his de-
nunciation of the Administration pol
icy in the Philippines. He also spoke
vigorously in support Of the free coin
age of silver, declaring itato be the
main issue now before the public. He
denounced trusts in strong terms and
criticised the Administration for doing
nothing to regulate them.
There were 1,029 in the Democratic
convention. w. H. Thomas of Grand
Island was temporary chairman
Silas A. Holcomb. the nominee for
Supreme Justice. has served two terms
as Governor, being elected in 1894 and
1896, on the Populist ticket. He is an
able lawyer, and was on the district
bench when first nominated. His home
is at Broken Bow, Custer County. He
is about 80 years Of age,
The platform adopted by the Demo-
cratic Convention indorses and empha-
sizes each and every plank of the ma
tional platform adopted at Chicago in
1896, and on the question of trusts
says:
The industrial trusts springing up
on every hand testify to the Admins
tration's indifference to monopoly or
its inability TO cope with it.
I'VE denounce the failure of the Adj
Ininistration to enforce the present law
against trusts or to recommend new
laws if the present law is deemed in
sufficient
1--WE are opposed to the principle OF
monopoly wherever it manifests itself.
We demand the enforcement of the
present Federal law, the enactment of
such new legislation as may be neces-
sary, and a constitutional amendment
If the present Constitution is construed
to protect trusts, to the end that the
1izaf # ind
corporations may be absolutely pre-
vented"
The platform praises the Nebraska
soldiers for their part in the war in
the Philippines, and goes on to say:
But while we commend the soldiers
for obedience to all orders emanating
from the Chief Executive. we condemn
the administrative policy which has
converted a war for humanity into Q.
war of conquest We believe the Fill
pinos should have received the same
treatment as the Cubans, and that, as
the Cubans were assured of ultimate
independence and protection, so the
FIlipinos should have been assured IN
the beginning of our nations intention
to give them independence as soon as
a stable Government should be estab-
lished and protection from outside in
reference. Such assurance should be
given now. If the Cubans, as is stated
in the resolutions of intervention, are
and of right ought to be free, the same
can be said of the Filipinos, and this
nation would suffer no humiliation in
acknowledging adherence to the doc
trine that Governments derive their just
powers from the consent Of the gov
efned'
The resolutions declare in favor Of
arbitration, favor popular election of
United States Senators, the initiative
and referendum, and declare against
any increase in the standing army and
against any foreign alliance.
Lawn Tennis.