Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

Nebraska Democrats In Convention
Set Forth His Views.
Pianks Adopted Denounelng Trusts, Mill
tarism, the Dlnglsy Bili aud Porto
fsioo rarlff- Chicago Platform
isatnrmod.

yesterday by James Dahlman, chair
man of the state democratic commit
tee. He announced that Thomas j.
Nolan had been selected as temporary
chairman. Mr.. Nolan took the chair
and, after being presented to the con-
vention, made an address. The tenn
porary organization was afterwards
made permanent. The committee on
resolutions made its report. which
was adopted amid great enthusiasm.
The principal points are as follows:
We, the democrats of Nebraska, In con-
ventlon assembled. do hereby rcaffirm
and indorse. In whole and In part. In let
ter and In spirit. the platform adopted
by the democratic national convention
held In Chicago. In 1896.
We favor amendments TO the federal
constitution. especially authorizing an In
come tax and providing for the election
Of United States senators by a direct
vote OF the people.
We oppose government by Injunction
and the blacklist. and favor arbitra-
ton as q means OF settling disputes be-
tween corporations and their employees.
We observe with approval the support
try to the movement looking toward the
municipal OWNERSHIP Of municipal fran
chises.
We favor the principles OF the initia-
tive and referendum wherever II can be
applied.
We are in favor OF liberal pensions to
deserving soldiers and to their depend
cnts: we believe that names upon the
pension rolls should not be arbitrarily
dropped. and we believe, as stated In the
last national platform, that the fact OF
enlistment and service should be deemed
conclusive evidence against disease and
disability before enlistment.
We are In favor OF the immediate con-
struction and fertilization Of the Nica-
ragua canal by the United States.
We condemn the Dinglcy tariff law as
trugt-breeding and extortion inviting
measure. skillfully devised for the pur-
pose of giving to a few favors which
they don't deserve and OF placing upon
them burdens which they should not bear.
We pledge ourselves to wage an UNI
ceasing warefare against all the trusts
the money power. the industrial trust
and the international land grabbing trust.
Instead Of a system which would chain
our nation to the gold standard and COM
pei II to participate In all the disturb
we demand an American financial sys-
TEN. made by the American people for
themselves, TO be secured by the imme-
dlate restoration of the free and unlim-
tied coinage OF gold and silver ut present
legal ratio Of sixteen to one. without
waiting for the aid or consent OF any
other nation.
We condemn the Puerto Rican tariff
bill. recently passed by republican
house Of representatives. as bold and
open violation OF the nations organic
law. and fragrant breach Of good faith.
We assert that the constitution follows
the flag and denouncc the doctrine that
an executive or n congress. created and
limited by the constitution. can exer-
else lawful authority beyond that consti-
tuition or violation OF II. Believing that
n nation cannot long endure half repub-
lie and half empire. We oppose wars OF
conquest and colonial possessions.
We oppose militarism. II imposes upon
the people an unnecessary burden and Is
constant menace. A small standing
army and a well-equipped state militia
are sufficient in time Of peace; In time
Of war the cltizen-soldler should be q
republics defense.
The platform is practically the Gre
ation of Mr.. Bryan, He did not write
II personally, but he was consulted
concerning it and before 1t was read
to the convention he had approved Of
il throughout.
The populist convention was some
what turbulent from the start.
There were numo rous candidates for
every position and DIRECTORS to every
measure. Roll calls were frequent
and consequently progress was slow.
The meeting opened with n spirited
contest for the position Of temporary
chairman, which finally fell to w. II.
Westover, of Chadron.
The committee on credentials de-
cided against the claims of the mid
populists from Omaha
to he classed rs delegates and barred
them from the convention.
After being denied admission rs del
egates to the populist convention the
"middle-of-the-roaders" held small
convention of their own and appoint
ed n Nebraska delegation to attend
the populist convention at Cincinnati.
They also decided to hold state
convention in Nebraska at some date
nffer the Kansas Civ convention.