New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22
THE PRESIDENT UPHELD.
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS INDORSE HIS
WAR POLICY.

A
oMAHA-sTIRRING WORDS FROM EX-
sOLDIERs-THE TICKET NOM
MATED
icy TELEGRAPH To THE rHIPl SE
Omaha Neb. Sept 21-The Republican state
Convention here to-day proved one Of the most
enthusiastic and harmonious gatherings ever
held in Nebraska An interesting feature was
the presence Of a large number Of former he-
publcans who were carried away by Bryan and
silver. They announced their intentions ot
afliatlng again and forever with their old
party. The prominence given to expansion
theories and the honor paid to the returned
soldiers Of the lst Nebraska. together with the
unanimous Endorsement of the National Ad-
minlstraton. indicated clearly the sentiment OF
the rank and file in the state The Democratic
leaders had asserted that there was an clement
In the party opposed to the war and the Ad-
ministraton and that It would be Of some force
in the convention. but there was not word
Of discord from beginning to end The fact
that only candidates for Supreme Court Judge
and University Regents were to be selected
made this feature of the work of secondary I'M
portance as compared to the National tnSe
given to the convention by the efforts oi Bryan
and his managers 10 carry the state 'or the
fusion forces Senator John NJ Thurston rep
resented the Administration. Assistant Secretary
Meketohn having been called TO Washington.
Many prominent Republicans from all parts oil
the State were present and everything indicated
preparations to conduct hot campaign
WILL VOTE AS HE FOUGHT.
Scarcely had the members strolled into the
building before modest handsome fellow with
and
rear. lie was discovered and IN a moment
roar went up from the crowd the band began to
play National airs and the man was carried by
main force to the platform. 1t was the Rev.
Mr.. Mailley. chaplain of the lst Nebraska who
distinguished himself in many battles with the
troops in the Philippines His short speech
drove the crowd wild He said.
am no politician. simply a preacher. Ere
quently l am a dissenter In religion as wei as
politics | have voted against the sentiment ot
whole communities. In fact. never voted me
Republican ticket. In peace l am against the
Administration if II is wrong. but in time Of war
after the old flag has been fred upon nY an
enemy whom W. were trying 10 save an an
civilize. then ! am for the Administration rlEhl
or wrong | followed the lst Nebraska over the
rice fields Of I.uzon. and shot the best coula.
Now have come home 10 vote, and WORK the
way / shot for the Administration.
This created great enthusiasm and put the
convention into splendid humor.
NATIONAL ISSUES DISCUSSED
C. z. Reavis. Of Falls City was made tenn
norar, chairman. lie spoke i'm part A. follows.
The doctrine ~ the free and unlimited .0inage
Of silver accepted hy many as the ponacea for
6octrine which Aourished whom poverty and woe
sat at the hearthstone has been dis-ipaied by the
wave Of prosperity that swept across me N@tlon'
and is to-day only wreck on the shores OF de-
Thc Icmocratic party charges that the Admins
trafiou is destroying the Republic and spovcri .ny
he purpose Of he nioq @ we pfI" - in5e
rondenco Historical vaporinss ana rash assertions
VIII not alter tho issue from that of pqiflo,lsn and
that from now un'il me polls arc ciostgi N lFF
this question, and ths alone. IS before me Amerl-
can people Though the attack OF tho nnfr'endN
may make the duty or lres"IFlns me n.Hul 9i ,ie W
Nation moro difficult ~ pcrformance u VIII ,ony
United states 10 protect ne HNf- ana pIo0l'iN ~ IN
tcrosts I'm It's new possessions may ne fuinl.d that
stands and of putting down rebellion AGAINST tho
Sovereignty of this Govornment may be speedily
he nations Of The wo,d that tho stars and Stripes
once raised in honor will never b. lowered I'm dis
let ne leave with al patriots. reeardlos. Of oa1rty
the words ~ a volunteer soldier, me expressions
eor ali an cefablishod royernmeni Of law ana
rartlcipato undor tho stars md stripes
After the applause had suhsidod the usual
committees were appointed. Major Killain. Of
the 1st Nebraska. was called for. and made an
earnest speech in behalf Of uphoIding the hands
Of the National Administration in the Philip
pines The applause which greeted his words
was hearty.
The temporary organization was made per
manent and the following ticket was nominated.
For supreme court Judge NJ REESE. ~ Lincoln.