The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-03
TULLY SCOTT CHOSEN.
Democrats Name Him For Con-
gress and May Be Trouble.

Colby. April 3.-The Democratic con-
gressional convention was held yesterday
afternoon in the armory, at which in
formal ballot to ascertain the wishes of
the delegates resulted in the nomination
of Tully Scott of Oberlin, Decatur county,
by reclamation. Wilder of Norton was
chairman of the convention. The Demo-
Gratis appointed a conference committee
composed of one member from each cOun-
ty. twenty-five in all, to confer with
similar committee of POpulists. The con-
ferees viii not meet today and the Demo-
cratic convention took recess over night.
Not much hope is entertained that the
cenferees will be able to reach an, agree
ment.
The following platform was adopted:
we pledge an unceasing warfare
against trusts. and to this end demand:
First-The placing of every commodity
manufactured or bartered by a trust
upon the free list.
"Second-The immediate government
control and the ultimate government
ownership of railroads and other public
utilities. all now engaged in an unjust and
unholy discrimination against the people
and in favor of monopOlies and combines.
"Third-The enforcement OF the consti-
tutional right of the state and govern
ment to revoke charters of all private
corporations guilty of discrimination or
extordon.
whereby the individual and corporate
wealth shall be made to bear its just
share Of the nations burdens.
we believe that the servants of the
people should so far as possible be held
directly responsible to the people, and
favor a constitutional amendment abol-
1shing life tenures in the federal judi
clary. and providing for the election Of
federal judges and United States sena-
tors by a direct vote.
I'VE favor direct legislation wherever
the principle can be applied
immediate
and fortihcation Of the Nicaragua canal
by the United States.
the western hemisphere alone, provided
such territory shall be adjacent or in close
proximity to our main land and essen
tial to our defense and national develop
ment, and provided such territory shall
be acquired through peaceful and persua-
sive means and not Though force and
violence.
ed equal. and. that governments derive
their just powers from the consent of the
governed, that such doctrine is essential
10 the preservation OF our nbertles. that
our government can not exist half repub-
lie and half empire; that a republic can
neither nave subjects or Vassalsf that
Commercialism and miiitarism are the le-
gtumate offspring of Imperialism, and to-
gether mean the certain destruction of
1--WE declare that congress should make
public declaration of our intention to treat
the people of the Philippine islands ex-
actly as 1t stands pledged to treat the
people of Cuba, TO the end that they may
enjoy an Independent and free govern
ment at the earliest moment consistent
1--WE believe that the constitution fol-
lows the flag and condemn the Porto Rico
tariff bill as a hasrant violation of the
organic law a violation of good faith and
afonc of the nerciless nonopoIies which
elected and now own and control the Re
publican national administration.
we glory in the achievements of our
soldiers and sailors in the with
Spain, but deplore that the splepdor of
their fame shoCld be dimmed by their
nH in al acf
and criminal aggression.
1--WE sympathize with the republic in
South Africa in their heroic struggle for
liberty. and declare it to be our convic-
tion that England would not have dared
to prosecute such an inexcusable war of
determination but for the secret alliance
and connivance with the Mckinley ad-
The resolutions were signed by Tully
Scott Of Decatur, w. c. Hoffer Of Line
DIN, Allen Cox Of Trego, Frank Baker of
Ellsworth and John Schleyer OF Ellis.
The Democratic conferees are: Cheyenne
county. Don Folwer; Decatur, c. n.
Page; Ellis L. ID. kerkman; Ellsworth
Frank Baker. Cove ]. b. Beal; Graham,
none Jewell. S. G.. Smith; Lincoln. w. Al.
Siitchen, J. b. H9rd. Norton. tom C. n saw
yer; Osborne. Scott Kearney. Phillips, c.
n. Cole. Rawlins Robert Sparks; Rocks
Sheridan. none: sherman. ". W walker
smith. Joseph Housler: Thomas. Marshall
Leach; TregO. Allen Cox; Wallace. none.
POPULISTS ARE FIRM
Colby. April 3.-2 p. m.-The POpulist
congressional convention of the Flttf
Kansas district met today and called *
order by Chairman Harrington. c. H
Nichols of Osborn was named as chair.
man. f. j. Smith of Russell temporary
secretary. There is a very large ut
tendance and much enthusiasm Tht
convention viii appoint conference
committee insisting on POpulists foi
congress with Dykes of Smith in tn
lead. The usual committees were ap
pointed and the convention adjourned
to hear address by Jerry Simpson.
DalzeII Renouinated.