The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-20


cncc From Any other Nation
-ropuiist Platform Is Identical.
LINCOLN. Neb.. March Is-In effect
William ]. Bryan announced tonight TO
the Democrats party and 20 the nation AT
large the platform which he considers bess
for the Democratic party and practically
the one upon which he desires TO stand II
nominated AT the Kansas city convention.
The platform which was adopted by the
Nebraska Democracy with the greatest en-
thusiasm reafrirms the Chicago platform.
declares for 'le TO l." opposes "a large ana
standing army, dcnounces the action of
the Republican party on the Puerto Rican
tariff bill, declares against trusts and "im-
pcrialism," and favors the choice Of Unit
ed states senator's by popular vote. Tho
| platform is practically the creation Of Mr.
Bryan. He did not write IL personally. hut
he was consulted concerning II. and boz
| fore Il was read 20 the convention he had
| approved OF II throuphoat.
+ The Platform adopted by the rorulist
convention was substantially the Same ap
| that adopted by the Democrats. II dif-
| fers somewhat in form. but eonaicts in no
| essential point
Both conventions today were enthusiasts
| tic for Bryan 10 the last degree. and eveey
| mention Of his name was greeted with
cheers ot delight and approval. insiruc-
tions were given TO both ialesasions 70
stand for Mr. Bryan in the Kansas city
and Sioux Falls conventions
| The Democratic CoMveastom.
The Democratic convention was called
| to order at ssis hy James Dahiman. chair
man of the state Demssrntio eowmttee.
lie announced that Thomas J. Nolan had
been elected as Temporary chairman Mr..
| Nolan took the chair and after being pre-
scented to the convention made short
| address.
The temporary organization was made
permanent. The committee on resolutions
presented the following report which was
adopted ausid grcst enthusiasm
Entire Chicass riassss..
I'VE. the Democrats OF Nebraska. In
/ convention assembled, do hereby reafrlrm
/ and inaorse, In whot~ and In part. In
\ letter and In spirit. tho platform adopted
| by the Democratic national convention in
| Chicago ih 1895.
want Income Tas.
we favor amendments 20 the federal
1 constitution specially authorizing gn In
/ come tax aud providing for the election
81 United States senators by direc, vote
| of the people
we oppose government BY injunction
and the blacklist. and favor arpitratioa
a. a means - settling disputes between
corporations ard their employees.
Municipal owa.r.hip.
we observe with approval tho support
| given ~ Democrats throughout the coun.
| try e. the movement looking toward iha
Municipal ownership of municipal fran
| chissa
we favor she principle of the iai,ia-
tive and referendum wherever it can Dc
I applied.
Liberal Pensions.
Wv. are ia favor ~ liberal pensions
I 60 dsf.rVinE soldiers ant % their dspenA-
I eats. We believe that names upon the
I pension rolls should not b. arbitrarily
4 dropped and ne believe. ~ stated ~ the
last national platform. ihAt the fact ~
| enlistment ana service should be deemed
I conclusive evidence against disease nHa
Disability before Enlistment
Msat "a rsrtify the Canal.
we arc in favor ~ the Immediate snn.
[ structlpn and ferii6rstion ~ she Siea-
I rsEaag canal b. the United States
Condemn the T.ria.
we condemn the uanaie4 tariff iaw 80
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. thts Yssr 60 faks fhs federal Wewernnsns
I ouf 20 fhs hands - ths nepablicsn party.
I shirh has ahanaansa American lasaa aai
z American i1aais ard ~ the command -
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