The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-06
Nebraska Democratic State Convention Enthus,-
astic Affair
YESTERDAY WAS BRYAN DAY
NOT ONLY IN OMAHA But
WHOLE STATE.
HARMONY WAS KEYNOTE
OF convcntion--Little Contest
Selecting Delegates Bryan
Makec Speech Setting Forth
Democratic Principles.

Omaha, March 5.--This was Bryan
day In Omaha. For that matter II
was Bryan day throughout Nebras
ka. with the Democratic state con
vention ar neucieus, Tie party lead
ers from every county and practically
every primary district In the common
wealth, gathered here to pledge al
legiance to the presidential aspiration
of Bryan and consider means for fur
thering his interests before the Demo.
cratic national convention at Denver.
Great Enthusiasm.
Enthusiasm was prevalent trough
out the day 1t broke loose early in
the afternoon session or the conyen-
tlon and gradually gathering in vol
ume and broke out In tumutuous veri-
fications when at the beginning Of
the eevning session the platform com
nittee presented this resolution.
BRYAN Endorsed.
The Democratic party of Nebraska
again declares confidence in and adj
miraiion for William Jennings Bryan.
In him we behold an ideal American
eitizen~a an ideal Democrat. We re-
jeice 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 delegates by this
convention chosen, be and are hereby
instructed to vote as a unit for thel
nomination OF Bryan for the presi- |
tlency.
How Nebraska Stands.
Brief rs this official endorsement of |
Rryans candidacy was 1t met the full
approval OF the delegates Ironclad |
instructions to the sixteen men se-
ltcted during the afternoon to repre-
sent the state a Denver will. II is
thought leave no doubt as to where
Bryan's state stands
Platform Bryan's.
The platform as whole was large
ly Bryans.
The platform reaffirms party prin-
ciples; rejoices at signs of awakening
in the United States and predicts that
The conscience of the nation now
aroused will If honestly appealed to,
free the government from the grip or
those who have made it a business as
set of favor seeking corporations" Ii
fayors laws to compel foreign cor
porations to submit legal disputes to
the courts of the states in which they
-. afa ,,F ~ | ,
direct vote vigorous enforcement {
cf the laws against trusts; welcomes /,
the promise of tariff reform by Re
Iublicans. but does not consider IL ,
safe to entrust that work to the Re {
publican party; revision of the tariff I
BY reduction of duties and placing
on the free list articles controlled bytt
trusts: constitutional amendment, !
the imposition of an in (
come tax: urge speedy completion of |
the Panama canal End liberal appro-
priation for the improvement OF iD-i .
land waterways: condemns lin.
perialism;" admits tae right OF con.
gress to control interstate commercei
and asserts the rights of states to con
troll commerce within their borders;
demands enlargement of powers both
Of national and state railway commits
sIons; favors postal savings bank
and laws for the better protection OF
bank deposits; arbitration disputes q
between capital and labor; opposes
the Aldrich and Fowler currency bills.
and demands that emergency cur
rency. when issued. be controlled byl
he federal government: favors modi-
Hcation of the present injunction law;I
ayors protection OF foreigners resid- u
ng here in their treaty rights; but :,
opposes the admission of Asiatic I'm :,
Migrants. In,
That II reflects the leaders views =
.g to what should form the issuesf y
ipon which the party should go. before =
he country newt sumner was not ~
lenied.
Bryan. however, said the deciara- :
ions were necessarily incomplete. Cl
hat some subjects that undoubtedly fe
sill be included In the national plat Sc
orm were omitted. while others were 81
reated I'm the Nebraska doeumeDt in 1s
purpOsely brief manner so as to al m
DIV amplifcation at Denver. lpl
The platform advanced little that m
vas new The Fowler and Aldrich fo
urrency bills we're condemned.
Emergency currency. It was declared.
houlA be ISSUED aud controlled by
he federal government Immediatel