The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
1t Is Sounded by Nebraska
Democrats at Lincoln.
Chicago Platform Endorsed In
Its Entirety.
POPULISTS TENETS.
All Included In the Declaration
of Principles.
Broad Enough For All Opposed
to the Administration.

Lincoln Neb., March 20.-In effect.
William Bryan announced last night to
the Democratic party and to the nation
at large the platform, which he consid-
ers best for the Democratic party and
practically upon which he desires to
stand if nominated at the Kansas City
convention.
The platform, which was adopted by
the Nebraska Democracy with the
greatest enthusiasm reaffirms the Chi
cago platform, declares for sixteen to
one" opposes a large and standing
army, denounceS the action of the Re-
publican party on the Porto Rico tariff
bill, declares against trusts and i'm
perialism.' and favors the choice of
United States senators by popular vote.
The platform is practically the crea-
ton of Mr.. Bryan He did not write
it personally, but he was consulted con-
corning it and before it was read to
the convention he had approved of it
throughout.
The platform adopted by the Populist
convention was substantially the same
as that adopted by the Democrats. It
differs somewhat in form, but conflicts
in no essential point.
Both conventions were enthusiastic
for Bryan to the last degree and every
mention of his name was greeted with
cheers of delight and approval In
structionS were given to both delega-
tions to stand for Mr.. Bryan in the
Kansas City and Sioux Falls conven-
lions.
The Democratic convention was call
ed to order at SIS last night by James
Dahlman chairman of the state Demo-
cratic commission. He announced that
Thomas J. Nolan had been selected as
temporary chairman.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The temporary organization was
made permanent. The committee on
resolutions presented the following re-
port, which was adopted amid great en-
T-T4a
eve, the Democrats of Nebraska, in
convention assembled, do hereby reaf-
firm and indorse, in whole and in part,
and in letter and spirit, the platform
adopted by the Democratic national
convention held in Chicago in 1896.
I'VE favor amendments to the federal
constitution, specially authorizing an
income tax and providing for the cleo
ton of United States senators by a di-
rect vote of the people
I'VE oppose government by injunction
and the blacklist, and favor arbitration
as means of settling disputes between
corporations and their employees.
eve observe with approval the sup
port given by Democrats throughout the
country to the movement looking to-
ward the municipal ownership of NUM-
cipal franchises.
I'VE favor the principle of the initia-
tive and referendum wherever it can be
applied.
I'VE are in favor of liberal pensions
to deserving SOlOlerS ana TO their de-
pendants: we believe that names upon
the pension rolls should not be arbitrar-
lily dropped, and we believe, as stated in
the last national platform, that the fact
of enlistment and service should be
deemed conclusive evidence against dis
ease and disability before enlistment.
1--WE are in favor of the immediate
construction and fertilization of the
Nicaraguan canal by the United States.
I'VE condemn the Dingley tariff law
as a trust breeding and extortion invit-
ing measure, skillfully devised for the
purpose of giving to a few favors which
they don't deserve and of placing upon
the many burdens which they should
not bear.
1--WE welcome the opportunity offered
this year to take the federal govern
ment out of the hands of the Republi-
can party which has abandoned Ameri-
can ideas and American ideals, and at
the command of corporate wealth, has
plotted against the financial independ-
enoe of the individual and now contem-
plates the notification of the declara-
ton of American independence.
1--WE pledge ourselves to wage an I'M
ceasing warfare against all the trusts
the money trust. the industrial trust