Show LOYAL NEBRASKA republicans stand by the administration in alt its policies declare that all parties denounce trusts favors present gold standard convention promises to smash all slates stirring speech of the temporary chairman omaha sopt 21 the republican state convention meets in ho auditorium at the exposition ground at 3 this afternoon since last night a complete change has taken place eo far as the candidate for the head of the Is concerned the detate officers to be elected this year are one supreme judge and two regents of the state university for supreme judge up to this time ex governor crounse was supposed to have the best chance tor the nomination though judge davidson of johnson county E C calkins of buffalo and judge of york each had a considerable following and the final choice was much in doubt the appearance of the lincoln delegation this morning changed the situation materially they sprung the name of M U reese a former member of the court and announced that he would accept the nomination though ho had stated in ithe earlier stages of the pro convention contest that he would not do eo if he will accept which seems probable at this ehno the indications are that be will be accorded the nomination practically unanimously the indications are that the convention will complete its business without any delay so far as the platform Is conce it is practically already settled except as to verbiage the sentiment of the delegates Is practically unanimous on the subject it will be an unqualified endorsement of the national administration declare for the maintenance of the present money standard and for dueh legislation as will effectually control and prevent harmful trade organizations the attendance of delegates Is the largest in several years at tho oft year convention and the convention to be an enthusiastic one judge reavis has been selected as temporary chairman and it Is predicted that no time will be wasted in completing the organization and getting down to the work for which the delegates have assembled mr 0 F reavis the temporary chairman said in part with a people rescued from want and raised to opulence with labor employed and the fields of industry singing in every valley and from every hillside hill side with our foreign commerce the terror of europe and the wonder of the world with perfect faith kept with the people and with every promise redeemed we stand on the threshold looking into the future with the confidence born of duty performed and with every assurance of success the doctrine of the free and unlimited coinage of silver accepted by many as the panacea for the distressing condition of three years ago a doctrine which flourished when poverty and war sat at the hearthstone has been dissipated by the wave of prosperity that swept across the nation and Is today but a wreck on the shores of democracy in its stead the question of trusts is seeking prominence the republican party always the guardian of the people meets this question with perfect serenity respecting the rights of property granting capital the full degree of freedom that Is guaranteed by law the republican party insists that commercial corporations shall use their interests so as not to unnecessarily injure or interfere with the rights of others dy its representatives this party as long ago declared itself on this question in congress it enacted the most stringent laws against the inter alato features of trusts only to eee its efforts made abortive by a democratic majority which embraced the elret opportunity to repeal the law in this slate an antitrust anti trust law created by a republican legislature has not merited the attention of the democratic attorney general until they approach a political campaign in which this question will be discussed it would seem that eo great an evil should have incited to early action one so zealous in the cause of the people it would seem that the dictator of the democratic party whose power was supreme enough to induce the governor ot this state to refuse an official recognition of the bravery and valor of those gallant heroes of nebraska should leave been equally potent in attorney general to proceed against trusts without a delay of three years for aliat other power of the state can be exercised to control euch tlona what right has the general government to interfere with state corporations po rations let those who charge the republican congress with responsibility for the creation of trusts point continued on page S LOYAL NEBRASKA republicans HS continued from first page to one instance where the charter or franchise of such a corporation has not been granted by a state let them point to one instance where a trust baa been created by virtue of a federal law let those who prate so loudly of the wrongs inflicted by this socialism of wealth suggest a remedy by means of which such combinations can be regulated or destroyed by any power other than that which created them but trusts will not be the issue though the republican party would welcome such a contest the conditions at home are too satisfactory for agitation to be successful and the platform constructed by the conventions of this and next year must therefore be broad enough to reach beyond the confines of this continent across the distant seas and unto the seat of war A war in defense of the weak and the oppressed has brought forth problems has rolled the scroll backward forty years again making the basic principle of the republican party that of patriotism and national honor the democratic party charges that the administration la destroying the republic and subverting the purpose of the anlon we purpose a violation of the principles ot the declaration of independence and rash assertions sert ions will not alter the issue from that of patriotism and national honor let me emphasize the statement that from now until the polls are closed in 1900 this question and this alone fa before the american people though the attack of the unfriendly at home and the assaults of the enemy abroad may make the duty of preserving the honor of the nation more difficult of performance it will only in greater effort that the obligations of the united states to protect he lives and property interests in its new possessions may bo fulfilled that the duty of maintaining peace and concord in the islands and of putting down rebellion against the sovereignty of this government may be speedily effected and forever establishing tab lishing the tact before the nations ot the world that the stars and stripes once raised in honor will never be lowered in dishonor 1 I am that never in its history its birth until this hour has an enemy ot the united states ever looked to the republican party for aid and comfort I 1 thank god that any man be he civilized or savage who spills the blood of an american soldier who would trail the flag in the dust who would trample it beneath his feet as a rag knows that so long as the affairs of this government are in the hands of the republican party there awaits him and nialta him only an unconditional surrender though war be hideous there are things worse than war though war be frightful through its channels has come the progress of tho world though the islands in the far east be red with blood the result will be civilization where savagery exists christianity chero paganism abides progress where testers decay a government of law where anarchy prevails and the sunlight of a new age where the shadows 01 a dead century lie let me leave with all patriots regardless gard less of party the words of a volunteer soldier the expressions of a christian gentleman the thoughts of a finished statesman first then with charity for all an established government of law and order protecting life and property and occupation tor the well being ot the people in which they will participate under the stars and stripes |