The Columbus journal., 1904-05-25

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The republican state convention In
Lincoln on the 18th put the foregoine
ticket ID nomination. Four Of the
candidates were nominated BY accl3
matioa' and the remainder on the flrst
ballot.
When the Convention was called to
order NcAesson Of Lancaster moved
that Judge w. II. Robertson be elected
permanent chairman. The motion was
carried.
When preliminaries had been ar.
ranged and nominations begun. on re-
quest Of Harrison of Hall the motion
to nominate Governor Mickey by &C
clamation was expanded to include the
nomination Of e. G. McGilton for lieu
tenant governor. Peter Mortensen for
state treasurer, and Norris Brown for
attorney: general. They were all %
nominated. ;:
A. Galusha was nominated for sec
retary Of state. after which the ticket
was completed ~ above indicated.
The platform, in part, follows:
I'VE. Nebraska republican delegates
in convention assembled, declare anew
our faith IN the principles enunciated
in the last national platform. We CON
gratulate the party upon its harmont
ous condition, that is q guaranty Of
its continued control In state and ma
ton. Its: record Of great achievement
is its pledge Of future service.
We have abiding confidence in our
great president His virile American
ism appeals to our admiration. His
ideals Of civic duty are an inspiration.
ais exacti0n from public officials Of
strict compliance with law and honor
commands our highest respect His
punishment Of public .delinquents has
our unqualified approval. His fearless
enforcement Of the statutes against -
legal combinations In restraint OF
trade and commerce without unneces-
sary alarm tn capital has demonstrate
ed the efficiency of republican law and
the honest purpose of the republican
party.
We declare our belief I'm . protec-
tive tariff, q fundamental party doc
trine that has largely contributed to
the nations growth and greatness. We
adhere to the principle, and We refuse
to become frightened at the schedules
Of . law the practical application Of
which. during the past seven years,
has brought to the country such mar
velous development and phenomenal
prosperity!
The efficacy of . gold standard e.
tablished by the party is proved by
the unquestioned soundness of all our
currenc;- and its sufficient abundance
to meet all the demands of a vastly
increased trade.
I'VE commend congress, and espe-
cially the Nebraska members who rem
oered such valuable service, for the
passage Of laws for & great system of
irrigation for the reclamation Of .
large area In this state of fertile but
unwatered soil, aud for the better set
tlement Of . vast section by means Of
more liberal homestead privileges.
I'm the language Of President Roose-
velt, we believe that the door of hope
and Of opportunity should be open to
every worthy and deservine American
citizen without distinction. of race,
color or religion.
In response to . public. necessity
and the :party's pledge, the legislature
has enacted . new revenue law. II
was framed to distribute the public
burden with exact and even justice
We pledge the party to a correction
Of such inequalities as may be dis
closed and to the assessment of all
property, corporate and private. at its
full value according to Law, 50 that all
property shall have its equal share
Of TAXATION, :. We favor the raisina
only of such revenue as Is needed to
meet current expenses Of the state
government under the most rigid econ
omy and for q gradual extinguishmeni
Of the public debt.
upon this record and these princi
pies we invite the support Of persons
of all paftes in the coming campaign