The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-18
FUSION IN NEBRASKA. Democratic Platform Demands Re stricticn of Immigration.

Lincoln. Neb; Sept; 17.-Chairman Hall the Democratic Convention to order this opera Houss ss s :as S ,s%po rary chairman W. H. Thompson of Grand Isla I'd, who began with a tribute to Pres ident Mckinley and declaration against
 W. J. Bryan was called to the plat form and sNoke for q few moments. He paid tribute to President Mckinley. and demneS tSs Ie Sreed Democrats to remain firm in the faith and victory would yet come to them. The defeat of the fusion forces in Nc. of more regret to him than defeat in the nation.
 mISority mfSsldt' which Sfd Wished to Complete the work at once. An hour was occupied in debate upon this question. The con vention at $ o'clock took recess until 7:90.
 The Popullsts at the same hour in the Lincoln Auditorium were called to order by State Chairman Edmiston.
 in oIt Inc or csl sne between tS sSc and soO only were present E. Thomas of Omaha was selected temporary chairman. The con. vention. by a viva voce vote, oeclafe1 President Mckinley: voiced its sympathy with the sorrcwing wife and relatives; denounced the crime os CSolgos3 and demanded the enactment or lave denn-
 Alter the appointment of a Committe. on Resolutions and one on conference with the Democrats. the conference as further mark of respect to the late Iras- Ident adjourned until o'clock,
 The Populists named for Justice or the strice. conditional on ratification by the Democrats. At the evening session or the Democrats the Committee on Con. ference with the PopuiiItS announced nSsd whereby one party was to have the judgeship. the other the two regents or the University in such manner as the
 For the supreme Judgeshlp Judge Con rad Hollenbeck of Frennent, was nomi- mated on the second ballot: His noinina- ton was then maze es .Ss poDus,s TSs Democratic platform so far es it deals with national issues is the shortest on record in this State, being confined to wy I've % declare N our ' 'unfalteripg allegiance Democratic party as enunciated by our and as explicitly set forth in the plat form adopted by the National Conven- tion at Kansas City.
 While we believe now as in the past. to be the asylum of the oppressed of all European nations who come here with the honest purpose of becoming citizens and to share In the blessing of govern ment based on the consent of the gov erned, yet we demand more stringent i'm. migration laws. SO devised and executed as to exclude anarchists of all countries from entering American territory and | we demand such legislation both State and national as will suppress anarchy in | this country"
 The parole from the penltentlary of | former State Treasurer Bartley by Gov | ernoP Savage is condemned. At 10 o'clock balioting was resumed or | Supreme Judge, each convention holding l out for its respective nominee. From 10 o'clock until after midnight little was done in either convention ex cept take successive. but unresultant bal. lots for judge.
 Soon after the Populists receded, ac. cepted Judge Hollenhack as their candi date and he was made the nominee oi both conventions. J. H. BoIseton ol Frontier County and Fred G. Hawthy oi Namaha County. were nominated by the e'opuIists for regents, endorsed by the Democrats and at a. m. the convention addiOurned.