Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-04
ives in the control of men and their af-

gives IN the control OF men ana their ar
The sage counsellors. the great and good
men who love their country and their
freedom, and who work not for self, but
for the benefit OF all-patriots-have no
longer a controlling voice In the repu blican
party. The party is dominated and ma
nipulated by a set Of machine politicians
who l~egisIste in favor OF self and their
clientage.
Whoever thought of imperialism before
the Philippine lslands2 What loyal citizen
Of the United states ever dared dream of
the people of this grand liberty loving ma
ton changing its traditions, its boasts and
empire?
How can we reconcile this attitude to-
ward the Philippine people with that of the
Declaration OF Independence, the constitu-
tion of our country and the bill of rights
become of the Monroe doctrine?
Forgetting all the principles which were
so indellibly stamped upon not only every
department of our government, but upon
every individual composing IL, the present
administration attempts TO lead us away
change the whole trend of our natures from
champions of liberty throughout the world
to the despoilers OF the freedom of a race
of people without out a single excuse there
for, lead us to the alter of Imperialism.
COmmerciaIism and Imperialism.
in hand. "powerless each without the
other" Never before in the history OF this
government have the people become so
we are now upon the very threshold OF a
new era, at the very door of a radical
change In our forms and system of gov
rnment.
1 have faith in the American people. /
AVE confidence I'm their good judgment,
democratic principles. l believe they see
the tendency OF the times and ave the
courage and conviction to say thus far
shalt thou go and go farther"
The democratic party has no APOLOGIES
nor concessions to make for the successful
night 4 made in the last three campaigns
with that honest, brilliant and c-ourageous
champion OF the rights CO the common peo-
pie, william J. Bryan, as Its leader. l say
srccessful because we compelled the party
of the finances of our country and today
we have almost double the amount oil
mencement of that night. The party made
that fight on the quanttated theory OF
money and compelled the republican party
tention. The Increased amount of gold In
our mines and from the exchange of ouT
surplus products for the gold of other ma
lions and the coinage OF millions OF silver
nave relieved our people from the evils OF
a limited circulation OF money. 1t remains
porary or shall prove to be permanent. Al
any rate. the country has recovered from its
financial illness and Is not at present in
sufficient circulating medium with which
to do the business of our country.
The democratic state committee met and
selected A. e. jackson of Tama as chair
man to succeed S. r. Mcconnell Of Bloom
field; w. B. Echton and N. C. Roberts OF
Fort Madison secretary and ]. B. Romans
OF Denison treasurer.
Fourteen Counties Un~represented.
When the convention convened In the
afternoon James M. Parsons Of Rock
Rapids, who was chairman last year, was
elected permanent chairman Of the con-
%vention, with H. c. Beard Of Mount Ayr
secretary. The convention also adopted a
ten-minute rule for speeches and forbid
ding anyone speaking more than once on
any one subject.
1t was reported that fourteen counties
were not represented at all.
Chairman Parsons spoke on trusts, the
tariff and injunctions and elected much
applause. J. B. Windle OF Chicago also
nlled In some time with a humorous
speech.
At $3.50 O'Clock when the committee on
resolutions was still out and gave no signs
Of returning with a platform. the conven-
ton proceeded with naming a ticket as
follows:
For secretary of state. Sam s, Wright of
Upton was suggested, but he declined and
Richard Burke, editor Of the oskaloosa
Times. was nominated by reclamation and
accepted.
For auditor Of state ]. s. McLuen Of
Guthrie county was nominated by acclama-
ton.
For attorney general John B. Denison OF
Wright county was nominated by acela-
nation after Thomas Stapleton OF Iowa
county had refused.
The following were nominated by aecia-
nation:
Attorney general. John B. Dennison,
Wright; judges supreme court. Thomas
stapleton, Iowa. and ]. H. Quick. Woodbury.;
treasurer. A. U. Chapman, Polk; railroad
commissioner, Thomas benson, Fremont;
clerk Of supreme court. Jessie Trip. Jasper;
reporter Of supreme court, John Dalton, Cal
houn county.