Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-22
REESE NAMED FOR JUDGE.
Nebraska Republican Convention a
Harmonious Gathering


Omaha, Sept. 22-The republican
state convention yesterday was one of
the most harmonious gatherings ever
held by the party in this state NJ b.
Reese of Lincoln, was nominated for
supreme Judge on the first ballot, and
Il. G.. Mc1;ilton. of Omaha, and William
b. Ely, OF Ainsworth. We're both nomi-
mated for regents of the state universi-
u on the first ballot
senator Thurston and several others
made speeches, but the one which set
the delegates and spectators Wild was
that of Chaplain Mailey, of the First
| Nebraska. His opening sentence start
ed a pandemonium of cheering. He said
ne had never voted republican ticket.
in his life, but he intended this fall to
uphold the hands of the administration
in the Philippines
The committee on resolutions report
fed. and the resolutions We're promptly
adopted. After touching upon state af-
| fairs and matters, the planks on money,
national policy and trusts were as fol-
! lows:
| ON the question of foreign policy the
platform states:
4 We heartily endorse the wise, con-.
lsservative and patriotic administration
| of President Mckinley and congratu-
Hate the president upon his success in
4 dealing with the delicate and difficult
problems arising from our war with
/ Spain. and we repose implicit conf
dence in his ability to cope with every
issue that may present itself for sou-
4 ton in the future.
/ While we deplore the fnsurreetion in
| the Philippines. yet We recognize the
duties and obligations imposed upon
Eour nation by the victory of our navy
and the matchless valor of our arms re-
/ suitng in the treaty of Paris, which
Imposed upon the president the duty OF
maintaining the authority of the Unit
ed States over the territory acquired
thereby and so long as there is one gun
i pointed at an American soldier, so long
as there is an armed enemy assaulting
4 our flag, 50 long must patriotic and
4 loyal Americans uphold our president
i'm affecting protection, tranquility and
peace to all who recognize our lawful
occupation"
/ After paving a glowing tribute to the
/ vslor of the First Nebraska volunteers
in the Philippines, the platform deals
with the money question as follows:
we adhere uneauivocally 10 the golc
standard aud are unalterably opposed
10 the free coinage of silver. Gold ha:
been our standard since 1884 and is now
the standard of every civilized and i'm
portant country in the world.
After more than twenty years d
harmful agitation and campaign o
extraordinary earnestness and full dis
cussion the people of the United States
by majority of more than 100000. de
al q - ~.
experience and present prosperity ii
the amplest and fullest measure dem
onstrate the wisdom of that decision.'
On the question of trusts the resolu
lions declare:
We denounce the attempt now des
perately being made TO again array la
Dor and capital in hostile camps. TIL
, republican party now. as always, op
poses trusts and combinations havin,
for their purpose the sitting of compe
tition and arbitrarily controlling pro
, duction or fixing prices. but we ais
= recognize that legitimate business in
terests fairly capitalized and honestl
, managed have built up our industrie
{ at home, given the largest employment
= to labor at the highest wages. and hav
: enabled us to successfully compete wit
: foreign countries in the markets of tn
y world. SUCH industries must not b
Z struck down by legislation aimed a
u dishonesty organized institution
which destroy legitimate enterprise an
e the opportunities of labor and pIunde
J, the public. We favor the creation b
act of congress of a bureau of super
/ vision and control of corporations er
: gagged in Interstate business wit
t paper similar to those exercised owe
) national banks by the comptroller
k the currency. enforcing such publicit
+ and regulations as shall effectuall
e prevent dishonest methods and practit
a es and generally such legislation, sta,