The Red Cloud chief., 1911-08-03
HARMONIOUS ASSEMBLIES OF THE DIFFERENT POLITICAL CREeos
Of THIS GREAT COMMONWEALTH
FULL TEXT Of THE PLATFORMS ADOPTED
Republican, sdependen and Prohibition Parties at nco and
Democrats at Fremont, Convene, Crate and Adjourn
in Utmost Harmony

the democratic promises, and call atten-
ton to the fact that republicans are also
believing In them. as shown by repub-
lican support for Canadian reciprocity:
warmly commend the last democratic
legislature and its acts, particularly the
law which enables the election OF dele
gates to national conventions by popular
vote and the preferential vote on presi-
Dental candidates; and makes q stirring
appeal to the democrats and to the peo-
pie OF Nebraska to fight for bipartisan
representation on three governmental
bodies to be filled at the coming election
the supreme court. the board of univer-
sity regents and the state railway COM
mission.
The convention adjourned at $50 y. IN.
What once promised TO be one OF the
most stormy state conventions that the
democrats of Nebraska have ever known
turned cat to be harmonious and enthusi-
astic. The democrat delegates from out
in the state were happily disappointed at
the pac!nc attitude of the Douglas county
deieg alton. and the Lancaster county del
eSation was liktwisc apparently Wiling 10
surrender all Of its pet ideas In the In
terest OF harmony.
Several friends Of Bryan presented res
olutionS eulogizing him, but these were
not Incorporated. in pursuance OF the
peace pact. The resolutions as finally
adopted were largely drawn by Shallcn-
berger. The second plank was the work
of Mr. Metcalf, as was also the one relat-
Ing to service pensions. 1t doesn't men
ton EryIn'3 name, but IL is an endorse
ment OF him, If read closely
This was the first time in twenty-one
years that the name OF Bryan does not
appear in "A democratic state Platform.
That no Nyht was made to insert 1t.
coupled with some cuiocy Of the leader,
was due to the fact tnat MIR. Bryan re-
quested his friends that nothing be done
to create any trouble. The two times
that his name was mentioned In speeches
drew forth enthusiastic applause. and
friends of his among the delegates felt
that If fight had been precipitaied they
could have won.
Tho State Committee.
The convention took u recess while the
delegations selected the state committee
as follows: Senatorial district No. !. j. 5.
Mccarty. Auburn: No: :; j. $. LIVINGSTON.
field, No. 4, Charles l.. Tanning. George
Rogers, John "A. Rinc. Omaha; Fred lieff-
linger. South Omaha; Charles A. Tracy.
non. So NS Husrhy PeSGa no
I. F. d. IIunker. West Point; No. s, +. l..
O,Gara, tiartinston; No. =. J. I: Brady
Albion No. 10. Harry ID. Miller. Stanton;
No. II. G. NJ. Gruenther Columbus: No.
II. o. Il. Bernecker. seward: No. Is, r.
l.. Hall, A. S. Tlbbets, Line Din; No. IL.
J. II. Mccain. Beatrlce; M IS. Dan Kav-
Crete; No. Il. 4. II. sprasue, Aurora: no.
is, F.. ]. Taylor. St. Paul; No. 10. r. b..
Wahlquist. Hastings: No. 20. George ~.
a Erann No No; z RaeH u H. aSSasy Meoney
No. 20. 4. N; Davis. Ord; No. "a; j.. +.
lam. Lexington No; 20. n; J. Uerlins,
man: No. 2s. c. A. Ruby. Valentine.
The Platform.
"rhe democracy of Nebraska in con-
vention assembled reafilrms its allegiance
TO the fundamental principles OF the party
as enuneiaed IN the state ana ,i natlonai ,d
to the leadership the democracy OF Ne
braska has taken during the last quarter
OF u century In the reforms already ac-
process OF accomplishment. 1t was the
voice Of Nebraska democracy that pleaded
persistently. and in the face OF great dis
couragenlent. for the election OF senators
by the people; for the income tax; for
tariff revision in the interests OF the con-
sumers; for tho free listing of products
OF tho trusts; for the publicity Of cam
pa!gn fund receipts and expenditures; for
guarantee of bank Deposits for the regu-
lation OF railroads; for the support OF the
rights OF the states. and the preservation
constitutional vigor; for the prevention Of
the establishment OF twilight zone be-
tween the nation and the state, in which
exploiting interests might take refuge
constitutional form. without impairing
through legislation by courts or other
wise; for the vindication OF the truth that
"a private monopoly is indefensible and
intolerable.' and finally for the broad
democratic doctrine that the people may
safely be entrusted with the control OF
their own government
I'VE congratulate the nation that DEM
ocrattc principles are rapidly winning
favor in all sections Of the country and
with fair-minded men OF all parties. We
ciples BY the democratic members OF the
national senate and house OF representa-
1--WE view with pride the splendid quail.
patriotic and courageous democratic gov
ernorS. The record that has been made
10 pro6f that democracy 10 entitled to rule
Il stands Tor and that ~ It can a. be trusted to
guard the rights OF the people because Of
the loyalty; ,. experience % and and capacity
comparisons OF the records OF democratic
faithfuiness. The rising Of democratic
standards Of political morality and popu-
larity, the popularity OF democratic legis-
lation with the growing odium attached
.'We point to the fact that democratic
principles are triumphant In public opin-
ion and that the republican party is be-
Ing forced to gradually abandon its at.
tempt to hold the republican rank and
file to longer support the so-cal!ed pro-
tective tariff policy OF that party While
We regret that there was not "a demo-
cratic president and democratic senate
to make possible beginning OF tariff re-
vision by striking the first blow at the
protection now accorded all trust prod
ucts In the present tarin bill. We point to
the Taft reciprocity measure as proof that
the republican party Is now abandoning
even the Iretense that its protective pol
Icy Is for the benefit OF the American
farmer. The democratic free list tariff
bill Is proof that our party has taken a
first step In the right direction and can
be trusted when 1t Is given power to re-
duce the tariff which feeds the trusts
and fattens them at the expense OF the
farmers OF the nation.
1--WE favor the early passage OF a SER
vice pension bill. We commend the DEM
ocratic representatives OF this state for
their support OF such measure In the
last congress. and urge our senators and
representatives In the present congress
to earnest effort along that line to the
end that this long deferred act OF Justice
to the old veterans will speedily become
law.
"This convention commends and en-
doryes the record Of the late democratic
legislature and cOngratulates II upon its
fidelity to the platform pledges upon
which Its members we're elected, We en-