Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
and growing debt for the benefit Of the

we are opposed 10 TINS private c0rpo
ration paper circulated as money bu
without legal tender qualities and de
mand the retirement Of the national banl
notes as last as government paper d
silver certificates Can be substituted fol
them.
we favor an amendment to the fedora
constitution providing for the election OF
united states senators by direct vote o.
the people and we favor direct legisla
ton wherever practicable.
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
we are opposed to government by in
junction.. We denounce the blacklist anG
favor arbitration as means Of settling
disputes between corporations and theil
employees.
In the interest Of American labor and
the upbullding Of the workingman, as the
cornerstone of the prosperity Of our coun-
Try we recommend that congress create
department of labor In charge Of a Sec
rotary, with seat In the cabinet, be-
llevlng. that the elevation Of the Ameri-
can laborer will bring with II increased
production and increased prosperity ia
our country at home and to our COM
merce abroad.
We are proud of the courage and fidel-
ny OF the American soldiers and sailors
IN all our wars; We favor liberal pensions
TO them and their dependents, and we
reiterate the position taken In the Chi
cago platform In 1896 that the act Of en-
ilstment and service shall be deemed con-
elusive evidence against disease and dis
ability before enlistment.
FOR THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
We favor the immediate construction,
ownership and control Of the Nicaraguan
canal by the United States and we de-
nounce the insincerity Of the plank in the
republican national platform for an 18TH
milan canal In the face of the failure Of
the republican majority to pass the bill
pending In congress
We condemn the Hay-P auncefote treaty
as surrender of American rights and in
terests not to be tolerated by the Ameri-
can people
We denounce the failure of the repub-
lican party to carry out its pledges to
grant statehood to the territories of
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and
we promise the people of those territories
immediate statehood and home rule dur
Ing their condition as territories, and we
favor home rule and territorial govern
ment for Alaska and Porto Rico,
We favor an intelligent system of i'm
proving the arid lands of the west, stor-
Ing, the waters for purposes Of irrigation
and the holding Of such lands for actual
settlers.
We favor the continuance and strict
enforcement of the Chinese exclusion law
and Its application to the same classes
of all Asiatlc races.
REGARDING FOREIGN ALLIANCES.
Jefferson said, Peace, commerce and
honest friendship with all nations, entan-
Cling alliances with none" We approve
this wholesome doctrine and earnestly
protest against the republican departure
which has involved us In so-called ward
politics, including the diplomacy of Eu-
rope and the intrigue and land-grabbing
OF Asia, and we especially condemn the
ill-concealed republican alliance with
against other friendly nations and which
has already stined the nations voice while
liberty is being strangled In Africa.
Believing In the principles of self-gov-
ernment and rejecting as did our fore
fathers the claim of monarchy, we view
with Indignation the purpose Of England
to overwhelm with force the South Afri-
can republics Speaking as we believe for
the entire American nation except It's
republican otflceholders, and for all free
men everywhere, we extend our SYM
pathles to the heroic burghers In their
unequal struggle to maintain their lib
erty and independence.
AGAINST THE SHIPPING BILL.
We denounce the lavish appropriations
of recent republican congresses which
have kept taxes high and which threaten
the perpetuation of the oppressive war
levles, We oppose the accumulation of
surplus to be squandered in such bare
faced frauds upon the taxpayers as the
shipping subsidy bill which, under the
false pretense Of prospecting American
shipbuilding would put unearned millions
into the pockets Of favorite contributors
to republican campaign fund. We ia
vor the reduction and speedy appeal Of
the war taxes, and return to the time
honored democratic policy of strict econ
omy In governmental expenditures.
Believing that our most cherished In
situations are In great peril, that the very
existence Of our constitutional republic is
at stake and that the decision now to be
rendered will determine whether or not
our children are to enjoy those blessed
privileges Of free government which have
made the United States great prosper
ous and honored, we earnestly nsk for
the foregoing declaration Of principles
the hearty support of the liberty-lovIng
American people, regardless of previous
party affiliations
NntI VIZ NH''lN Hu'l NUUSINN'l Tue
chairman of the executive commit
tee moved that the delegates now pro-
coed to the nomination of candidate
for president This was greeted with
a yell from all parts of the house. lie
then proceed to add that the sec
)nding speeches be limited to ten min
1tes. The motion was seconded and
-nimously carried.
unnam D. oldham, of the state of |
Nebraska, made his way to the stage,
md after he had been greeted by
he chairman, Mr. Oldham faced the
and made speech nomi-
hating William Jennings Bryan and
he tumultuous yelling that followed
asted for q minutes. Mr.. Perkins. Of
Texas, then seconded the nomination.
senator White, of California; Judge
of Illinois; David i. Hill,
VI New York, and several others also
seconded the nomination.
At the conclusion of the call Of the
states the chairman announced that
here had been cast s36 votes; that
here were necessary TO choice 624;
hat William Jennings Bryan had re.
'eived 036 otes, aud he declared him
unanimously nominated by the con-
'ention.
At 1888 p. m, on motion of Mr..
Johnson, of Kansas, the convention
ID Journe1 till 1890 a. IN. to-day.
JONES REELECTED.