The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
Nebrf S "a D e m o era is
Fail to NJ enti n Presi-
denial Candidates.
EXPECT D FIGHT
DOES NOT OCCUR
Influence of Senator Hitchcock
Eninently Successful in Unit
ing All Factions-Republi-
cans in Convention Block
Efforts to Arouse Senti-
ment for La Toilette.

Fremont, Neb., July, 25.-The Ne
braska Democratic Convention, which
had been expected to place Nebraska
Democrats on record so far AS their
preference for a presidential candidate
a year hence. failed to express itself
on candidates or offer commenda tions
tor its leaders to-day For the mos,
part 1t was d peaceful gathering.
Governor Harmon's personal repre-
sentative, Ben w. Chamberlain, was
present at the convention. but he
soon made it plain to the delegates
that his principal business was to get
acquainted, and to look over the West
ern Held. No attempt was made TO
present the name OF the Ohio Governor
Tor Endorsement, and SIr. Chamberlain
stated that he was on the ground in
the interests of harmony within the
party, as well as to note the feeling
as to the candidacy of Governor Har-
mon.
The gathering was called under the
| Statewide primary law, for the
purpose of adopting a platform. as the
candidates for State officers. three SUI
preme Court judges, two university
regents and one railroad commissioner
are to be selected by direct vote of
the Democratic electors.
The influence of United States Sem
ator Hitchcock was eminently success
full in uniting all factions, so far as
the conventions action. was concerned
Chairman n. F. Harrington, who pre-
rious to the gathering had Indicated
some opposition to Mr.. Bryan, sounded
the keynote of peace in his opening
speech.
Although a liberal minority had ia
vored action on the presidential can
didacy of Governor Harmon. the mat
ter was not brought up on the con-
vention floor
All Factions Agreed.
The platform Is confined to national
| and State Issues. upon which all fac
| lions are agreed. Tho name of WILL
liam j. Bryan is not mentioned, nor is
| reference madeNto policies he has here
tofore advocated. To reach an agree
ment on these points the docoment
was revised no less than three times.
The platform in part follows:
THE Democracy of Nebraska. in con-
venticn assembled reafhrms its allie
glance to the fundamental principles OF
the party. as enunciated in the State
and national platforms of 1905. We
congratulate the nation that Demo-
cratic principles are rapidly winning
favor in all sections of the country,
ties. We rejoice in the loyalty shown
to these principles by the Democratic
members of the National Senate and
House of Representatives
I'VE view with pride the splendid
qualitieG of faithful leadership dis
played, not only by the Democra tic
| leaders in Congress. but by patriotic
and coura geous Democratic Governors
as we'll. The record that has been
| made is proof that Democracy is en-
Titled to rule because of the high
ideals of government 1t stands for
and that it can be trusted to guard
| the rights of the people because OF the
loyalty. experience and capacity shown
| by those whom 1t has intrusted with
power. With confidtnce we ask FOR
comparison OF the records of Demo
cratic faithfulucss with that of Re-
publican failures to carry out their
campaign pledges made to the people;
the raising of Democratic ideals with
the lowering of Republican standards;
the popularity OF Democratic legisla
ton with the growing odium attached
to Republican policies.
AbnndOns Pretense.
! I'VE point to the fact that Demo
cratic principles are triumphant In pub
lie opinion; and the Republican party
it's attempt to hold the Republican
! rank and file to longer support the So
! called protective tariff policy of that
party.
While we regret that there was not
Democratic President and a Demo
| cratic Senate to make possible be-
ginning OF tariff revision, by striking
the first blow al the protection now
accorded all trust products In the
present tariff bill, we point to the
Taft reciprocity measure, which re-
moves the tariff from farm products
as proof that the Republican party IS
now abandoning even the pretense tina t
its protective policy is for the benefit
of the American farmer The Demo-
cratic free list bill is proof that our
party can he trusted, when II is given
| power to redeem the tariff which build
up and support the trusts and monopo-
| lihs that fntten themselves at the ex-
| pense of the farmers of the nation
Taft Is Indorsed.
Lincoln. Neb.. July 25.-Nebraska Re-
publicans in convention here to-day
| gave President Taft and his admins
| tration strong Endorsement and effec.
| lively blocked all efforts of q small!
| band of Insurgent delegates to arouse
! sentiment for Senator Robert NJ La
| Toilette OF Wisconsin. as a presi-
| Dental candidate.
The Insurgens lacked a leader. and
were outgeneraled by Victor Rose.
J water and his delegation from Omaha
| Before he Insurgents could get a
chance to introduce resolutions from
| the floor. the Regulars had rushed
| through a motion providing that all
resolutions should be referred to a
committee. which was given power to
draw up final report.
Chairman A. w. Jeffries, OF Omaha
| then named committee of seven