The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06
MAHA, NEB.. March 5.-This
was Bryan Day" in Omaha
and throughout Nebra ska,
with tho ra,,norot;z cA

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~ with the Democratic State
convention as nucleus
party leaders from every county and
practically every primary district in the
commonwealth gathered here to pledge
allegiance to the presidential aspira-
tions of Mr.. Bryan and to consider
means for furthering his interests be-
lore the Democratic National Conyen-
ton at Denver next July.
enthusiasm was prevalent through.
out the day. 1t broke loose early in
the afternoon session of the conven-
tion. and gradually gather. q volume,
broke out in tumultuous verberations
at the opening OF the evening session.
His Candidacy Indorscd.
THE Democratic party of Nebraska
again declares confidence in and ad-
miration for William Jennings Bryan.
In him we behold the ideal American
citizen--the ideal Democrat. We re-
joice that the principles which he has
so ably advocated have been gladly
received and are now generally ac-
cepted by the American people.
Resolved, That the delegates by this
convention chosen be, and are hereby.
instructed to vote as unit for the
nomination of Mr.. Bryan for the presl-
dency."
Bryans candidacy met the full ap.
proval of the delegates. The IRON
clad instructions to the sixteen mea
selected during the afternoon to repre-
sent the State at Denver Will. it was
thought, leave no doubt as to where
Bryan's home State stands.
Platform Is Bryan's.
The platform as whole was largely
Mr.. Bryans own work. That 1t re-
flected the leaders, view as to what
should form the issues upon which the
party should go before the country next
fall was not denied. Mr.. Bryan. how
aver. said that the declarations OF the
platform were necessarily incomplete;
that some subjects undoubtedly will be
included in the national platform which
were omitted while others were treat.
ed in a brief manner so as to allow
amplitication at Denver.
The Platform.
The platform, in full, Is as follows:
1--WE. the representatives of the
Democracy OF Nebraska. in dele
gate convention assembled. reaffirm
our faith In, and pledge our loyal
ty to, the. principles of our party.
We rejoice at the increasing signs
or an awakening in the United
States. The various Investigations
have traced graft and political
corruption to the representatives
OF predatory wealth and laid bare
the unscrupulous methods by which
they have debauched elections and
preyed upon defenseless public
through the subservient officials
whom they have raised to place
and power.
THE conscience OF the nation Is
now aroused and viii, if honestly
appealed TO, free the government
from the grip of those who have
made 1T business asset of the
fayor-seekings corporations: II must
become again a government OF
the people, by the people. and for
the people and be administered
all It's depurtments according to tho
Jefferson!an maxim, equal rights to
all and special privileges to none.'
This is the overshadowing issue
at this time; 1t tnanlfests itself In
all the questions now under discus
sion and demands Immediate con-
sideration.
I'VE heartily approve of she laws
prohibiting the pass and the re-
bate, and insist upon further iegis-
atlon. State and national. making
1t unlawful for any corporation to
contribute to ca,nnaien funds and
providing for publication. before
the election, Of all individual con-
trlbut!ons above q reasonable min
tmum,
stotas r'shts
Believing. with ] .-erson, in the
support of the State governments
IN all their rights as the most
comnetent ADMINISTRATIONS for our
domestic concerns and the surest
bulwark against nti-RepubIican
tendencies and IN TIE preservation
Of the general government IN its
whole constitutional svigor as the
sheet anchor of our peace at home
and safety abroad, we are opposed
to the Capitalization implied In the
suggestions now frequently made
that the powers of the general
government should be extended by
judicial construction. While we
favor the exercise by the general
government of all It's constitu-
tional authority for the prevention
OF monopoly and for the reguia-
tlon of interstate commerce, we
insist that Federal remedies shall
he added to, and not substituted
for, State remedies.
"We insist upon recognition OF
the distinction between the natural
man and the artificial person. call g
ed corporation. and we favor tha
enactment of such laws as may be
necessary to compel foreign corpo-
rations. to submit their legal dis
putes to the courts OF the States