The Red Cloud chief., 1911-08-03
PGOPLEslNDEpEN0ENT PARTY
CONVENTION

dependent party of Nebraska Is no longer
willing to be the tail end OF demo-
cratic-ropulist alliance was given by DEL
egates OF the peoples party. assembled in
state convention in Lincoln Tuesday. BY
no open avowal was Nebraska democracy
notified that It could not count with cer-
!a!nty upon the future blind support OF
the populists. The tendency for an inde-
pendent policy was repeatedly evident.
however. III the acts OF the convention
and In the remarks OF individual speak,
ers.
w. J. Bryan received enthusiastic ac-
claim at the hands OF the popullsts when
resolutions were read which lluded him
aboye any other leader of the peoples
party. Ex-Governor Shallcnberger was
indirectly scored for his non-acceptanco
of populist nomination because 1t was
not accompanied by the democratic lead
ership. Finally. Chairman Manuel OF tho
a vote of thanks for his service in man
aging campaigns for six years past. but
MS acts as authorized leader of the party.
With Ill, specific inclusion OF his bolt OF
Dahlinan and his support OF Aidric,h
were unanimously endorsed.
State Central Committee. :.
sstnte central committeeman were
named as follows: ]. N. Miller OF Adams,
!; 1,r, :: Bigland ia Of Boone. W. G. Ryder Of
Cow'an OF Clay. #. II. Tibbles OF Cummings,
J; A. Oils Of Custer. w. II. Taft Of
Dawson, H. T.. Thomas. W. Il. Fletcher
and II. X. Porter Of Douglas, q. l.. Bo.
Earth Of Gosper. J. S. Grosvenor OF Ham
ilton. Charles Cell OF Howard. +. d. Eager
and w. +. Porter of Lancaster, J. u.
Searney and Phelps, Joel Hanson o:
Polk, c. w. Lemar OF Saunders. H. U.
Wacsman Of Sheridan and o. c. Teel of
Webster.
Tho Platform.
"The peoples Independent party OF Ne-
Draskl looks with satisfaction upon the
record 1t has made ana rejoices because
the principles that 1t announced twenty
years ago. although at that time ;hey
were met with denunci1tion, Gcrision and
contempt. have now been accepted IN =
all right thinking men.
The peoples party was the first to ad-
vocate an income tax. the initiative, ref
erendum and recall. postal savings banks,
the regulation OF railroads. and. IL that
failed. government ownership, the elec-
ton OF United States senators by direct
working mems compensation for accl-
dents. rural free delivery. Australian bal.
iot, the prohibition Of child labor. the
monopolies, such as water works. gas and
lighting. 1t sought to apply the spirit Of
the declaration OF Independence and the
ernment OF this nation. 1t therefore op-
posed government by Injunction and the
changing OF the constitution by judicial
interpretation; fought monopoly In every
were founded on high tariff: 1t favored
organized labor and regretted the decision
Of the courts that applied the negligence
OF the fellow servant rule.
All these positions are now regarded
az based upon the natural rights OF man.
Kind KIN and are statesmanliks policies that
the government must soon adopt.
There 10 only one principle, and that
the most important Of all. that the other
parties have not accepted and that Is the
tenn could be adopted that would main.
tain q general level Of prices from year
TO- year; The rise In prices that still con.
ory to be correct and In the near future
the increase In the output Of gold con-
tinues the governments OF the whole
world Will have to adopt 1t.
There IL today no great American
statesman, prominent In the public eye,
who has not achieved his greatness by
party.
interests. there has been no braver lighter
than w. j. Bryan. And TO all who have
M been on the firing line and especially to
w. ]. Bryan We send greetings
''ro these principles which We have 50
long defended We pledge our future sup.
port. and to treat all new Issues in the
I'VE believe In n supreme court so con.
stltuted as to give assurance TO our peo-
pie OF absolute fairness impartiality and
and DEGREES.
'"rhe mon partisan judiciary act having
been held unconstitutional. we therefore
favor bipartisan court: that is, made
up OF members Of different party affilia.
tons as she best means Of securing fair
ness and impartallty and for the reten-
people.
"The peoples party having between
forty and forty-fve thousand votes In this
state demands fair representation in
the matter OF nomination and election.
we favor non-voting poll tax, with
penalties sufficient TO insure the attend-
ance at all primary and general elections
OF AZ able-bodied electors In rood health.
I'VE commend last legislature for
the enactment Of the long list of reform
laws. among which We're tho initiative,
the referendum. closed primary. the Oils
stockyards bill tho act for the prom on
OF public morals, the board OF control for
state institutions and other laws along