Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-16

refused because the convention yelled no.
McKillip told the chairman the roll call
must be permitted, and 1t was. But in the
meantime Dahlman told the convention
Daniel was the real goods as secretary.
and that settled the matter MacGutre
withdrew before the Poll call had fairly
started and Daniel got the place.
- Conyentien in Confusion.
Then came, bedlam and confusion with
nothing doing. The resolutions committee
had gone out, and the senatorial districts
were trying to getYtogether ON the COM
mlttee selection, Four times a motion was
made to. take a recess. but each time, 1t
failed until McKlllip said to take a recess
and then. with the help Of the chairman
the motion carried, though not until one
enthusiastic and disgusted delegate wanted
to know IL This is democratic state con-
vention or is it menagerie at feeding
time"
During the calls for the recess Wood
rough and others demanded that the con-
vention proceed TO nominate, but they were
not heard sufficiently. The fifteen min
utes, recess heightened into an hour and
more
Immediately after recess II. H. Hanks
addressed the convention, saying the resolu-
ton committee was hard at work and
wanted until o'clock before beginning the
nomination of state officers. A telegram
was received from Richard P. Hobson that
he would be here at 7:10, and corpmittec
was appointed TO meet him and escort him
TO the hall, ADJOURNMENT was taken until
L zo.elooks cY;g,. ~ r-,,.Af, =. ~ say,Ws
The convention reconvened at O'Clock
| with the-reselution-~ committee still OUT.
! Richmond p fIopson addressed the copven-
ton. His first reference to Bryan as the
greatest living democrat was the &C.
casion of tumultuous applause. Hobson
advocated Strengthening the navy to pre-
serve peace. He believed If war comes it
would be from Japan. He favored inter
national arbitration.
Platform Adopted.
The committee on resolutions reported
through Chairman Metcalfe. The platform
4 follows:
The democrats of Nebraska in state con-
vention assembled renew allegiance to the
/ party of jefferson, jackson and Bryan.
| We rejoice in the. rapid growth of demo-
cratic sentiment throughout the country,
and appreciate the compliment bestowed
upon the party when its principles and doc
! times are bodily appropriated by the pro-
We watch with interest their efforts to
force their party to accept democratic
doctrine and we deplore the helplessness
ever. we extend a hearty Invitation to be-
cone democrats in fact as they are in
under the leadership of Americas dis
tingulshed statesman. William ]. Bryan.
We extend to Mr.. Bryan hearty well
come home. We rejoice that he stands TO-
day as a conspicuous and central figure
in the great moral and political revolution
which is now sweeping over the country
oil he or afAla hat 10 hoe
become the first citizen of the world II re.
mains only for our state to boast that II
gave him political birth and started hin
/ upon the highway OF fame and usefulness
We recognize that in the present cam.
paign state issues are dominant, and &c
the people of Nebraska regardless of party
We offer certain pledges and promise theft
prompt execution II intrusted with the ad
ministration Of state government.
We Will pass comprehensive direct pri
mary law. for the whole state, under which
party candidates for all offices shall b,
nominated by the direct vote of the people
We will enact a stringent anti-pass Law
to prohibit all persons except bonafid,
railway employees and stoekmen IN aetna
charge OF Livestock from accepting or rid
railroads from issuing them and to punisl
railroad officials for the Violation Of tn,
law, forfeiture of Office IN case of publ,
officials and by fine in all cases Unit
this is accomplished we will enforce til,
present anti-pass law, heretofore neglecte,
state.
We will pass law providing for, a max
imum passenger fare within the state O
Nebraska OF two cents a mile including pen
alties for its violation.
We Will enforce through the State Boar,
OF EqualiEaAon the equal and just assess
ment Of all property In the state, inciud
Ing railroad property, upon the basis OF tn
actual value of the stock and bonds.
Favor Commission Amendments.
We endorse the proposed amendment I,
the constitution providing for a raiiwa,
commission as step In the right direc
ton and pledge our candidates, Ii elected
10 giTs the commission the fullest supper
TO the people from the present unjust an,
exorbitant freight rates and discrimina
We declare I'm favor OF the plan o
adopting the same railroad valuations 70
purposes OF taxation that are adopted 70
the purpose OF regulating railroad rate
and railroad earnings and we demand tina
the legislature empower the elective rail
road commission to appraise and determin'
tons and other common carriers Of tn
state for these two purposes
the last legislature, which, al the biddin,
Of its bosses. defeated the knti- pass bili
bills reducing freight rates. the direc
property on the value Of It's stock an,
bonds. and which INDUCED in wild ex
trayassnee Of appropriations; and W
people OF Nebraska such relieO from tai
burdens as may be possible by economy
in state government and equalization 0
assessments.
We denounce the majority members o
the present Board of Equalization a.
brazen railroad tools and we are amazeS
at their effrontery In seeking renomina
ton and election
We particularly condemn the presen
secretary OF state, Gaiusha, for his out
rageous delay In publishing the railroad
commissions amendment TO the constitution
which st. delay can only be explained as do
as part Of plot 70 invalidate the amend
ments -. ~-'-.4 80 $50 - -. p