Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-23
HOLCOMB IS LEADER
Of the Tri.Party Forces in the
Fall Election in Ne.
braska.
NOMINATED TO HEAD THE TICKET,

Democrats and Silver Republicans Indors.
ing the Action of the Populists-Plat-
form Reafirms That of Chicago-Points
from the Democratic Chairman's Speech
Reeds Letter of Resignation-Union
Reformers of Ohio Nominate a Ticket.
Omaha, Aug. 23.-Ex-Governor Hol-
comb was nominated for justice of the
supreme court by the Populist conven-
tion and indorsed by the Democrats
and Silver Republicans. The three con-
ventions-Democrat. Populist and~fu-
sion-were called to order in separate
halls, all located in one block. In the
Democratic convention w. H. Thomp-
Eon, national committeeman for Ne
braska. was named by Chairman Dahl
man as temporary chairman. Thomp-
sons appearance was the signal for ap-
plause.
Speaks of Man and Platform of'96.
On accepting he spoke as follows:
''In the coming battle of 1900 we viii!
reaffirm the platform of 1896 and re-
nominate the same leader of DEM
ocracy. We will be true to the pledge
of our fathers. We will, as loyal sons
reared to reverence their teachings.
swear anew eternal allegiance and
dence, worship its every line, and
maintain it's every precept, sacred as
the memories of our heroes dead and
loyal as the patriots living. You ask
what the leading issue of 1900 will be.
My answer is, good, old-fashioned
Democracy all along the line, and our
new Andrew Jackson leading the fight
into every state in the Union. Let ev-
cry soldier enlisted in our cause select
oh Err hn oraxv a. a
best adapted to his use: then aim at the
enemy and not at our people. The war
is not ended; it has just begun"
Democrats Reaffirm the Chicago Platform.
The platform adopted by the Demo-
cratic convention indorses and en-
phasizes each and every plank of the
national platform adopted at Chicago
in 1896. The money plank is an
elaboration of the free silver doctrine,
declaring that the ratio of 16 to l is
the natural and necessary one. On
the question of trusts, the platform
declares: THE industrial trusts.
springing up on every hand, testify to
the administrations Indifference to
monopoly, or its inability to cope with
it, We denounce the failure of the adj
ministration to enforce the present law
against trusts or to recommend new
laws, if the present law is deemed in
sufficient. We are opposed to the prin
ciple of monopoly wherever it mani
tests itself"
Opposition to the Philippine War.
The platform praises Nebraska sol
diers 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 con-
verted a war for humanity into war
for conquest. We believe the Filipinos
should have received the same treat
ment as the Cubans. Such an
assurance should be given now" The
resolutions declare in favor of arbitra-
ton, 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.
In the Other Two Conventions.
r. ID. Sutherland was permanent
chairman Of the Populist convention
and E NJ. Hussing secretary. The pro-
ceedings of this body were harmonious
in the extreme and here Holcomb's
nomination originated, there being lit
tie opposition. In the Silver Repub-
lican convention but twenty-one out of
ninety counties were represented. W.
NJ Maupin. of Omaha, was permanent
chairman and w. d. Kelly secretary.
The proceedings were harmonious. For
regents of the State university the con-
ventions nominated Edison Rich. of
Omaha, and ]. L. Teeters, of Lincoln,
the names going through without any
opposition.
NOMINATED a COMPLETE TICKET.