New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
BRYAN IN HIS HOME STATE
HE ADDRESSES THE NEBRASKA CON-
VENTION. WHICH CHOSE DELEGATES
TO NATIONAL CONVENTION.

VENTION. WHICH CHOSE DELEGATES
TO NATIONAL CONVENTION
Lincoln, Neb.. March 19-In effect William
j. Bryan announced tonight to the Democratic
party and to the nation at large the platform
which he considers best for the Democratic
party and practically upon which he desires to
stand II nominated at the Kansas City Conven-
ton.
The platform. which adopted by the Ne
braska Democracy with the greatest enthusi-
asm, reaffirms the Chicago platform. declares
for '16 to l." opposes a large standing army,
denounces the action OF the Republican party
on the Puerto Rican tariff BILL declares against
trusts and imperialism" and favors the choice
Of United States Senators by popular vote.
The platform is practically the creation Of
Mr.. Bryan He did not write il personally, but
he was consulted concerning it. and before 1t
was read TO the convention he had approved of
1t throughout.
The Democratic convention was called TO
order this evening by James Dahlman. chairman
of the Democratic State Committee. He an
nounced that Thomas J. Nolan had been Sc
lected as temporary chairman. Mr.. Nolan took
the chair, and after being presented to the con-
vention. made an address. in which he char-
acterized W. J. Bryan the ideal and idor
of his party. The temporary organization was
made permanent. The chairman then appointed
a committee of eleven on resolutions, which
presented the following report. which was
adopted amid great enthusiasm:
We the Democrats of Nebraska, in convention
assembled. hereby reaffirm and indorse, in whole
and in part in letter and in spirit the platform
We favor amendments to the Federal Constitu-
ton. specially authorizing an income tax ana pro
vidng for the election of United states senators
men by injunction and the black list and favor
arbitration as means OF settling disputes between
We observe with approval the support given by
Democrats throughout the country 70 the move
ment looking toward the municlpal ownership Oh
municipal franchises
referendum wherever it can be applied.
We in favor of liberal pensions to deserving
soldiers and their dependents; believe that
names upon the pension rolls should not be arbi-
trary dropPed ana we belize % 3 as staled ST IN nf
and service should be deemed conclusive evidence
against disease and disability before enlistment
and fortiication OF the Nicaragua Canal by the
We condemn the Dingley Tariff law as a trust
which they do not deserve and of placing upon
We welcome the opportunity offered this year
to take the Federal Government out of the hands
the Republican party which has abandoned
American Ideas and American Ideals, and. at the
command of corporate wealth. has plotted against
the financial Independence of the Nation has
menaced the industrial independence OF the indi.
yduqI and now C. SontemDiates the nuiin0'io u
We pledge ourselves TO wage an unceasing war
fare against all tr1sts-the money trust me Ine nGuS nous
trial trust and the interna tional law graphing IrHs
ton to the gold standard and compel it to partic-
pate in all the disturbances which come TO EURO
pean nations. demand American financial
system, made by the American people tor them-
selves TO be secured by the immediate restora non
of the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver
at the present legal ratio OF 10 10 L WltnoIo t "aI
ing 1or the ara or S9IIsI. Ol lS ~ dotttad tho
gold standard TO be unsatisfactory by appointing
eonlrsittee to solicit foreign aid in restoring the
while trying 70 make the gold standard perma-
ard by attempting TO revive the deiusve hope of
International bimetalsm.
party under which National banks are to be per
mted 70 ISSUE & ana mn e1c1 9ro we we aitarafe r de-
mand for that financial system whch recognizes
money whether coin paper, and we demand the
retention OF the greenbacks they now -xist and
greenbacks can he substituted for them.
We believe that private monoDolIes are indie
ttonal Administration for tts failure 10 enforce
me T1end PreSent NOR ,eW effasTive law
We favor a State constitution which Will pro-
hibit the organization Of a monopoly within the
where from doing business within the State but
we further believe that Congress should supple
ment the efforts the State by legislation which
will require every corporation before engaging
water in its stock that it has neither attempted
in the past nor Is attempting 70 monoponze any
branch Of business or the production OF any rtIcIe
OF merchandise J,
rnuIgated in the Declaration of Independence and
all men created equal that they are endowed
with inalienable rights. that governments are IN.
derive their Just powers from the consent OF the
governed). is essential to the preservation OF our
republican institutions, but the Republican party
under it's present leadership is endangertng the
The dollar above the man in the construction of
government. and of violating the principles that X
once declared 70 be essential