Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-03-28
on BRYAN.
ALL WERE ADOPTED.
The New Features Declare Against
Trust and Imperialism and OPP.
poses Large Standing Army
and Puerto Rico Bill.

Lincoln, March 2O.-In effect Willinm
j. Bryan announced last night to
the Democratic party and to tho nation
at large the platform which he considers
best for the Democratic party, especially
upon which he desires to stand if NOM
mated Mt the Kansas City convention.
The platform, which was adopted by
the Nebraska Democracy with tho
greatest enthusiasm, rcaillrms the Chi.
cage platform; declares for "lG to :" OPP
poses a large standing army; denouncos
tho.action Of the Republican purity on
the Puerto Rico tariff bull; declares
against trusts aud "imperiitlism' and
favors the choice of United States SEN
ators by popular yoto.
The platform is practically the crca-
ton of Mr. Bryan. lie did not write it
personally, but he was consulted coli
corning it and he had approved of'it
throughout before 1t was read to the
convention.
The platform adopted by the Populists
was substantially the SAME us that
adopted by the Democrats. Tt differs
somewhat in form, but conflicts i'll no
essential point.
Both conventions yesterday were en-
thusiaStic for Bryan to the lust degree
and every mention of his name was
greeted with cheers of delight and mp
prevail. Instructions were given to both
delegates to stand for Mr.. Bryan in the
Kansas City and Sioux City conventions.
The Democratic state convention was
called to order by james Dahlman, chair
man of the state Democratic committee,
TIe announced that Thomas ]. Nolan
had been selected MS temporary chair
man. Mr.. Milan took the chair aud
made an address. Tho temporary or
ganization was made permanent. The
committee on resolutions presented re-
port which was adopted amid great cir
thusiasln.
While the committee on resolutions
was out, Richard l. Mctcnlfe of Omaha,
W. 7. oIdhaln.Qf Koarncy, ". II.
Thompsonsof Grand Isii,nl and A g.
Tibbetts Of Lincoln, were chosen as del
egates at large to the national conven.
ton at Kansas City. Tho conversion
was in tho midst Of hot row over the
choice Of alternntcs at large, when Mr.
Bryan Appeared in the hall The 81
of him put stop to al business and tine
delegates went wild as he mounted tho
platform. His speech was enthusiasts
tically received.
The Populist convention was turbu
lent from the start. There were numer-
Gus candidates for every position and OBJ
jectors to every measure. Roll calls
were frequent, and consequently prog
ross was slow.
Tho committee on credentials decided
against tho claims of thu middle-uf- the
road Populists from Omnhu to be ,;lassiud
as delegates aud barred thun from the
convention.
The position of d. Glenn Beaver OF
Omaha, us member of tile Populisi
natioiul committee from Nebraska, was
declared vacant aud Il. u. Thomas III
Omaha, was chosen in his place. Mr.
beaver was ousted for the reason lie wa,
mot considereda member Of the Popu
list party
After being denied admission rs dele
gates to tho Populist convention til,
nid,llc-of- tlie-roaders hold n small con
vention of their own, and appointed {
Nebraska delegation to attend the Popu
list conventions Mt Cincinnati. They
also decided to hold state convention
III Nebraska at some date after the Kan
sns City convention.