The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-19

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ness to the end that the people may
obtain the best possible results at the
smallest possible expenditure OF
] money.
1--WE promise that the nominees OF
this convention will not. II elected, ac-
cept at the hands OF any corporation
favors in any form. and that the ac-
ceptance OF any such favors by any
appointee under these nominees shall
4 result in his immediate discharge.
I'VE favor the enactment OF a law
that will effectually prohibit lobbying
in the state legislature. in county
boards or in town or city councils.
The penalty for the violation of such a
law should be imprisonment in the
penitentiary. Representatives OF cor
porations and OF other interests should
be heard before the regular committees
Of legislature. county board. or town
or city council. or before the open ses-
| sion Of the main body.
1--WE promise the repeal OF the Ram
sey elevator law and the enactment
in its place OF the Brady elevator bill,
a measure framed in the public inter-
est and defeated by the republican leg
islature at the behest of the elevator
trust.
I'VE favor the enactment OF a stat
ute abolishing the fellow servant law.
I'VE believe in the dignity of human
labor and cordially commend labor's
effort to benefit itself by wise and con-
sentative organization. We approve
| OF labor's efforts to enact into law the
eight hour day and anti-injunction
bills throttled by the republican o m
greSs.
THE prompt repeal Of the present
iniquitous revenue law Is demanded
and the enactment in lieu thereof OF
a law in strict accordance with our
constitution levying a tax by valuation
SO that every person and corporation
shall pay a tax in proportion to the
value OF his. her or It's property and
franchises. In determining the value
Of railroads and all other public fran
chised corporations. whether state or
municipal, the rules Of the supreme
court should be adopted. namely. the
sum Of their debts represented by
bonds and floating Indebtedness should
be added to the market value Of their
stocks.
1--WE charge the present evenue law
was enacted to distract public atten-
ton from the ruthless extravaganza
resulting in more than 81, 000, 900 state
Indebtedness contracted in violation Of
the constitution and by subterfuge
traising the limit Of levy that the peo-
pie might be further plundered.
I'VE assert that an economic and
honest administration OF state govern
ment would leave our state free from
debt and decrease in taxation.
I'VE recognize in the life and works
Of tho immortal Lincoln ar exemplif-
cation Of the true spirit and lofty pur-
pose Of the public and believe there
should be erected a monument in our
capital city honored by his name and
denounced as unpatriotic the effort of
our present chief executive to thwart
this laudable purpose.
I'VE invite all voters, regardless OF
party Affiliations. to aid us in rescuing
our fair state from the blighting eff
feet Of republican misrule."
Mr.. Thompson moved that the reso-
Iutions be adopted. Such action vas
taken.
Mr.. Bryan addressed the chair. He
was greeted as the gentleman from
the United States. He introduced the
following resolution, which was adopt
ed:
I'VE miss from this convention the
presence OF one Of Nebraska's most
loyal democrats OF Plattsmouth. n del
egate to the late national convention.
Mr.. Frank ]. Morgan. Of Plattsmouth.
We extend to him in his hour OF az
Fiction u sincerest sympathy and
wish him a return to health and to the
party's councils"
T. 8. Allen was elected chairman Of
the state central committee by accla-
nation after Chairman LOOMS had
paid a compliment to the work done
by DR.. Hall.
>. Appreciation Of the services to the
party OF Or. Hall was shown by q ris-
ing vote in which every delegate arose
to his feet.
Phil Kohl Of Wayne was nominated
for secretary Of the state committee
and was named by reclamation.
The convention then accepted the
populist division of ONCE resolution.
Mr.. Bryan was added to the commit.
tee On rules. which was really the con.
, ference committee. He was asked tc
confer at nee with the populists.
The roll call on governor resulted
: Berge. sos: Westover, 80; Holcomb
35: Sutherland. So: Stork. &c: Horn
ington. 70; Allen, 5: Barry. 5: Boyd
Q ~: total. votes cast, 87S. Berge wa:
: declared TO have a majority.
The announcement OF the vote wa:
, received with cheers. The nomination
: of Berge was made unanimous.
C Douglas county presented the nam'
OF Edgar Howard Of Platte county fo'
lieutenant governor. II was moved
that nominations be closed and thu
S choice be made by reclamation.
Mr.. Howard firmly declined the nom
o nation.
c The convention refused to accept hi
g withdrawal until requested to by Mr.
Bryan. and then the place was ten
: dered to DR.. A. Woodward of FRANKLIN
county, a prominent citizen, who &C
= cepted.
r. T.. Waltzke OF Humboldt, Richard
e son county, received the majority O
z the votes cast for secretary of stat
: and was declared the nominee.
Edward Whalen of ONeill, nomi
O mated by J. s. Harrington for attorne,