DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
The Largest and Most Enthusiastic Con
vention That Ever Assembled
in Cass County.
A FULL REPRESENTATION
Every Candidate Nominated Without a Dis
senting Vote Except Coroner.
LIVELY SCRAMBLE FOR THAT PLACE
Treasurer W. I). Wheeler, Platts
moutli. County Clerk W. K. Rosencrans,
Stove Creek precinct.
Judge II. D. Travis, Plattsmouth.
Sheriff John I). McP.ride, Platts
mouth. County Superintendent Clifton S.
Wortman, South Rend precinct.
Coroner E. 15. Craig, of Salt Creek
precinct.
Register of Deeds W. O. Schewe.
EIrawood precinct.
Commissioner, Second District
John I. Thacker, Liberty precinct.
Surveyor A. Baxter Smith, Platts
mouth. The democrats of Cass county met
in convention as per call of the county
central committee in Ilobbs' opera
house on Tuesday, September 19, at
1:30 p. m. The convention was called
to order by the chairman, Col. M. A.
Bates. Charles S. Banning, of Ne
hawka, was elected chairman and D.
C. Morgan, of riattsmouth, was elected
secretary.
The rules were suspended and the
temporary organization was made per
manent. After which candidates for
the various county offices were nomi
nated in the following order:
Treasurer.
County Clerk.
Judge.
Sheriff.
Superintendent.
Coroner.
Surveyor.
Register of Deeds.
Commissioner Second District.
W. B. Banning of Liberty precinct,
placed in nomination the present in
cumbent, V. D. Wheeler. The same
was seconded by C. O. Allen, of Wa
bash, II. R. Gering and others, amid a
storm of applause. When order was
restored the rules were suspended and
Mr. Wheeler's nomination made unan
imous. Then came the nomination of a
candidate for county clerk. Mayor
Gering, of riattsmouth, placed before
the convention the name of W. E.
Rosencrans, of Elm wood. The nom
ination was seconded by a dozen dele
gates before Mr. Rosepcrans had an
opportunity to decline. And when he
did rise to offer a declination the tre
mendous applause that followed and
the yelling of 'no, no, no!" that greeted
him compelled him to sit down. Mr.
Rosencrans. in a neat little speech,
said that he had made up his mind to
refuse the nomination on the ground
that he was not really prepared finan
cially to make the race just now, but
that, as it had come to him without
one dissenting voice even, he didn't
feel as though, under the circum
stances, he could decline. He accepted
the nomination and amid great shouts
of applause said, "I am in the fight to
win."
The mere mention of Judge Travis'
name for renoraination for judge was
met with deafening applause. John
Tighe, of Manley, placed Mr. Travis
in nomination, which was seconded by
John M. Leyda, of riattsmouth, upon
whose motion the rules were suspend
ed and the nomination was made
unanimous. Judge Travis, as Mr.
Tighe remarked, had conducted the
affairs of his office with that degree of
honor and justice as to give general
satisfaction, not only to the widows
and orphans of Cass county, but he
had also gained the good will of the
attorneys of the county for his un
prejudiced manner of treatment of
all who have business in his court.
The arrangements of his office are
such as to make it appear more like a
judicial court than a common law
ot'lce. Mr. Travis' nomination was
made unanimous, amid great applause.
The nomination of sheriff was the
next tiling in order, and W. F. Gilles
pie arose and placed before the con
vention for its consideration the name
of the present efficient and faithful
official, John D. McBride. His nom
ination was seconded by a half dozen
other delegates, the -rules were sus
pended and the nomination of Mr.
McBride was made unanimous. It
was conceded by every delegate present
that although Mr. McBride was not
seeking a renoraination it was a very
evident fact that the tide could not
be stayed in his favor. Evidently the
j people recognize the fact that Mr.
McBride has made one of the best
sheriffs the county has ever had and
believe in "letting well enough alone."
The present county superintendent
of schools, 1'rof. C. S. Wortman. was
placed in nomination by Mr. D. ().
Dwyer in a very neat and approprsate
speech. His nomination was seconded
by numerous delegates, when the rulee
were suspended and his nomination
made unanimous amid the greatest of
enthusiasm. The fact that Prof.
Wortman has tilled the position so
acceptable to the people of Cass coun
ty, and especially to those who are
interested in good schools, for the past
two and a half years, wai enough to
assure him the endorsement of the
democrats of the entire county. Asa
republican who resides in Elmwood
said in our hearing: "We can't see
why there should be any change in
this office, as Mr. Wortman has inagu
rated the best school system the
county lias ever enjoyed."
Then came the "tug of war," for
coroner, there being three candidates
placed in nomination Dr. J. F. Bren
dell, of Murray, by W. H. Manners; E.
B. Craig, of Greenwood, by Walter E.
railing, and Will L. Hobson, of Weep
ing Water, by Dr. Hungate. All nice
gentlemen and well qualified for the
position. It took six ballots to decide
the matter. On the sixth ballot Mr.
Craig was nominated. Were it not
for the fact that Mr. Craig was the
candidate two years ago, and by all
usages of parties in general had a
right to this nomination if demand
ed, the convention might have bal
loted all night for all we know, as the
contest was getting quite warm when
the break was made to Craig. The
nominee is one of the best men in the
county, and in every way fitted for the
place and stands a much better show
of being elected this fall t han he did
two years ago.
There was really no candidate for
surveyor, but A. Baxter Smith, of this
city, was "pressed into service" to
make the race, against his wishes.
Mr. Smith is one of the best men that
ever drew breath, and is well quali
fied to serve in the capacity of sur
veyor. He should be elected, and can
be, If his friends will do the hustling
for liim.
For register of deeds ( which there
seems to be some question as to
whether or not one is to be elected
this fall) D. O. Dwyer placed in nom
inatson W. (. Schewe, of Elmwood
precinct. In this instance, as in
nearly all the others, Mr. Schewe was
unanimously endorsed for this posi
tion. He is a young man. of excellent
qualities, and is a son of one of tha
best German farmers in Cass county,
full of energy and will hustle to be
elected. He will visit every section
of the county and see all the dear peo
ple he can between now and election.
The delegates from the precincts
composing the Second congressional
district met in separate convention
and reported favorable to John r.
Tbacker, of Liberty precinct, who was
endorsed by the county convention.
Mr. Thacker is a citizen who is well
known in the southeast part of the
county as a man of sterling qualities.
He is a farmer, and a well-to-do one
at that, and being brought up right
ou the farm he knows pretty well
what is needed for the county. Mr.
Thacker, while not a highly educated
gentleman, possesses all the necessary
qualifications to look after the busi
ness affairs of the district and the
county in general.
This finished the business of one of
the greatest conventions that has been
assembled in Cass county for many
years. The interest taken and the
enthusiasm manifested denotes that
the people are awakening, and that
they believe in retanining in office
men who are competent, high minded
and will not let politics deter them
from the pathway of duty in the trans
action of county affairs men who
know no politic-sin servingthe general
public.
NKW CKXTRAI. t'OMM ITTKK.
Tipton precinct Ed Betts, Eagle.
Sreenwood G. C. Cook, Alvo.
Salt Creek B. F. Laughlin, Green
wood. Stove Creek T. F. Langhorst, Elm
wood. Elmwood H. T. Richards, Wabash.
South Bend B. F. Dill. South Bend.
Weeping Water A. J. Box, Elm
wood. Center John Tighe, Manley
PERRY'S
RESTAURANT
Fresh
Oysters
in any style
Short Orders
Regular Heals
Our Spe
cialties. If you are hungry we can supply
you with the pick of the market
5th door East of Cass Co. Bank
Louisville II. E. Pankonin. Louis
ville.
Avoca M. M. Straub, Avoca.
Mt. Pleasant .. W. Shrader,
hawka.
Eight Mile Grove W. H. Sejbert,
riattsmouth.
Nehawka Dr. J. A. Pollaid, Ne
hawka.
Liberty W. B. Banning, L'ni.n.
First Rock Bluff W. II. McDaniel,
M urrav.
Second Rock Bluff F. L. Groff.Mur
rav.
riattsmouth George . Snyder,
Mynard.
ri.ATTS.MOl TH CITY.
First Ward J. 1 Falter.
Second Ward J. 1. Sat tier.
Third Ward J. M. Leyda.
Fourth Ward Henry Ofe.
Firth Ward George J. Kruger.
WKKIMXU WATKH CITY.
First Ward Fred Gorder.
Second Ward H. Kliech.
Third Ward E O. Chandler.
A UKUTIKUL LITTLK CITY.
This was the writers first visit to
the beautiful little city of Elmwood,
and he was surprised at the thrift and
prosperity of its people. Elmwood is
possessed of a class of business men
that believes in keeping up with the
times. They are right up to date on
modern improvements, such as con
crete walks, waterworks, lights, etc.
Not many towns of the same popula
tion of Elmwood can boast of such im
provements.
The many handsome residences dot
ted here and there over the city is an
other evidence of the enterprise of her
people. We noticed some of the most
handsome and modern homes that we
have seen anywhere in Cass county,
riatsmouth not even excepted. Elm
wood stores and business houses gen
erally are right up with those of cities
of three and four times the size of
Elmwood.
The people are sociable and and most
hospitably inclined, and our visit on
this occasion, although of a political
nature, demonstrated this fact. The
democrats of Cass county never met in
convention at any point where they
were more hospitably entertained.
The ladies of the Degree of Honor had
prepared a most delicious and tooth
some dinner for the visitors at the K.
of r. hall, where the tables fairly
groaned under their weight of whole
some food. Mr. Hart of the only ho
tel in the town, was also equal to the
occasion, and fed many of the visiting
statesmen.
Take it all in all, we were very much
pleased with our visit, the only regret
being that we could not have staid
longer to have seen more of the pret
tiest village in Cass county.
THE STKC'IAI. TliAIX.
There was a very large crowd went
from riattsmouth. In fact much
larger than was expected. The Eight
Mile Grove delegation took the train
here. At Mynard, Murray, Union and
Nehawka the crowd was swelled to
such an extent that a third car had to
be attached at Weeping Water to ac
commodate the Weeping Wuter and
Wabash delegations. In going the
service was all right, but it was not
just exactly so on the return from Un
ion up, at which place we were hooked
onto a heavy freight train, and travel
from there was very slow. "It was
not altogether the heavy train that
caused so much delay," said the col
ored porter, "but it was occasioned on
account of August Gorder being on
board." He thought Mr. Gorder
ought to have a special train to him
self. Well, we arrived at home about
10 o'clock, feeling very thankful that
we got here at all being about four
hours coming a distance of about for
ty miles.
An Old Document.
John W. Welsh, now an inmate of
the county institution for the poor,
gave the Journal office a eall this morn
ing, and exhibited a document of the
war of 1312. It is a handbill and
printed about the time that peace was
declared between the United States
and Great Britain. The bill is in the
form of a supplement or extra sent
out by the New York Gazette and
dated Saturday, Feb. 11, 9 o'clock p.
m. It also appeared in the New York
Herald of Feb. 15, 10 o'clock p. m. The
document appears here just as it is
worded in the original.:
1'eac e:
Hkuai.d oflice Feb. lo, 10 o'clock.
It has pleased the ALMIGHTY to
restore to us the bleffings of rEACE.
Participating in the deep and general
joy, on this great and interesting oc
casion, we only can state THE FACT,
that
We have just seen Henry Carroll,
Secretary of the American Legation.
He informs us that he has arrived in
the British sloop of war "l-avorite"
with the Treaty of Peace signed by
the American and British Commis
sioners on the 24th of December: and
that he is to depart for Washington
in the inornins;. The vessel is below,
and will be up tomorrow.
The document is prized very highly
by Mr. Welsh, as it was handed down
to him by his parents, and has been in
the family ever since it first appeared.
The Journal Secures the Plum.
The commissioners opened the bids
today for printing the tax list and the
Journal's being the lowest of course
secured the same The majority of
the papers of the county had in sealed
bids. The Journal will endeavor to
do justice to the work.
Dr. Elster, Dentist,
Waterman Block,
A MARRIAGE AT HAVELOCK
Mr. Clinton 0. Leonard and Miss Dora
Adams the Happy Couple.
In speaking of the marriage of a
young lady well known in 1'lattsmouth,
the Havelock Times says:
'The marriage of Miss Dora Adams,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald
Adams, and Mr. Clinton Leonard, was
one of the society events of the year
in Havelock and took place at the
home of the bride's parents in this
city, Tuesday afternoon.
"Mrs. W. F. Ackerman played Men
delsshon's wedding march. Rev. Isaac
McRae marched in followed by little
Archie Adams, nephew of the bride,
who carried the ring on a silver tray,
then the bridesmaid and best man,
followed by the bride and groom.
"They stood in the archway which
was festooned with smilax and a large
wedding bell, covered with asparagus
and white clematis. The clapper of
the bell was filled with rice, which
showered the bride and groom at the
conclusion of the ceremony.
"The bride's dress was made of em
broidered silk mull, over white silk,
trimmed with oriental lace and inser
tion. She carried bride's roses and
wore natural orange blossoms in her
hair.
"Miss Daisy Adams was bridesmaid
and wore silk mull, trimmed with val
encienes lace and carried bridesmaid
roses.
"The groom wore the accustomed
conventional black. James Shields
acted as best man.
"Aftercongratulations.all adjourned
to the Auditorium where a 'ong table
in the shape of a letter T was laid,
which seated 112 friends and relatives.
Schoolmates of the bride waited on
the table.
'The bride and groom left on No.
12 for a honeymoon in Chicago after
which they will be at home in Water
loo, la., wbere the groom is employed
as a machinist for the Illinois Central
railroad.
"Mr. Leonard has lived in Lincoln
the greater part of his life and learned
his trade in the shops here.
'Miss Adams has lived here for the
past ten years, is a graduate of our
public schools, had a sweet and loving
disposition and was respected by all
who knew her.
"Many beautiful and costly presents
consisting of silverware, cut-glass,
pictures, linen and furniture were re
ceived.
"The ladies were each presented
with a small box containing a piece of
the wedding cake.
"The newly wedded couple wanted
to deceived the guests as to the time
of their departuere, but the secret
leaked out and all went to the depot
and showered them with rice, old
shoes, placards and a large dinner
bell."
Why Not Chaperon Boys?
We chaperon our girls and carefully
guard them against unworthy boys,
but we leave the boy to choose for him
self his associates and his achieve
ments.
Girls are naturally winsome, gentle,
companionable. They win their way
in homes and hearts. But the boy,
noisy, awkward, mischievous, is in
vited into few homes, and feels none
too much at home in his own.
About the only door that swings
with sure welcome to the boy, about
the only chair that is shoved near the
fire especially for the boy. about the
only place where he is sure of a cor
dial greeting, is where he ought not
to go.
It is one of the hardest things in the
world to get hold of a boy to get a
sure grip on him. He is hungry for
companionship and he will have it. He
wants the companionship of boys, and
nothing will take its place.
If the crime of selfishness has so in
cased your heart that the joys and
hopes of your boy cannot enter into it,
the boy is to be pitied, but so are you.
50c
babies
No! We would not
put such a cheap and
depreciating price on
the little darlinjrs for
They are alout thebest friends we have,
'tis the
Slippers
d Shoes
to which we refer
Children Slippers, black. 2 to 5 ; .50
Whites 50
Slippers, tan
Patent Slippers" "
l:ed v CO
" l'atent 4-strap. 5 to S 85
Tan 4-strap. " " !.:
8 to 11 1.40
Patent Wine Top. 2to 5 si)
Advertising Brushes 10
We Dye Old Tans, Black.
Sherwood & Son.
Carne Very Near Drowning.
A letter was received in this city
yesterday from Mrs. Lafe O'Neill giv
ing the particulars of an incident In
which she came near losing her life by
drowning. Mr. and M rs. O'Neill live
in the vicinity of Ash Creek, S. D.,
and together with someof their friends
had started out on a pleasure trip of a
few days. They had a wagon and
camping outfit and started to cros a
stream that had swollen consideraby
from recent rains, and when they had
gotten about hair way across the cur
rent was so swift that it upset the
wagon and spilled the contents. All
got safely to shore but Mrs. O'Neill,
and by desperate efforts on the part of
her husband she was taken to shore
more dead than alive, as she was go
ing down for the third time when res
cued. One horse and everything in
the wagon was lost
lookinTbagkward
twenty-one years
The Daily Plattsmouth Journal of Date of
May 8, 1884.
A Great Law Suit in 1884
Own Attorney.
-Jacob His
LKy permission from Judge Kamsey's Ilis
toric '"Scrap JJook."
The case of Jacob Levi against Am
brose Patterson, in district court to
day, attracted much attention and
made considerable fun for outsiders
The case arose from the old "bone"
business. Six months ago Jacob Levi
and a man named Marden were inter
ested together in gathering up old
bones, which they shipped to fertiliz
ing factories. Jacob claimed that he
hired Marden to gather up these bones
for him, paying him by the day. Mar
den claimed that he was in partner
ship and had an interest in the bones.
Marden owed Ambrose Patterson, and
the latter got possession of the bones
and held them for Marden's debt
Levi sued Patterson for the value of
the bones, as he claimed the bones
were his own, and not Patterson's.
He got a judgment in the lower court,
but .it was appealed to the district
court. The case came up today in
district court. Levi had retained W.
S. Wise and Crites & Ramsey as his
attorneys. Recently, he had also,
without consulting these attorneys,
retained S. P. Vanatta, upon learning
which, Wise and Crites & Ramsey
withdrew. When the case came up
today Mr. Vanatta was ill and unable
to attend, and Jacob was without an
attorney. He accordingly sailed in
undaunted to conduct his own case,
Judge A. X. Sullivan being for Mr.
Patterson, and so well did Jacob han
dle his case that the doughty attorney
had his hands full to cope with him.
Jacob proved himself a pungent ex
aminer, and was perfectly at home in
his argument to the jury. It mattered
little that his speech was not entirely
intelligible. It was forcible and earn
est and answered all purposes, and
this afternoon the jury brought in a
verdict in his favor for $78.00 and in
terest. Jacob was profusely congratu
lated and was the proudest man in
town.
Subsequently Mr. Levi moved to
South Omaha, where he engaged in
mercantile pursuits and where he has
been a justice of the peace for a num
ber of years, having been elected on a
democratic ticket. Editoi:.
A VERY PLEASANT AFFAIR
The Masons of the City and Visiting
Brothers Enjoy a Nice Time.
Last Saturday night witnessed
another one of those pleasant affairs
usually enjoyed within the Masons'
family in Plattsmouth, the real occa
sion for so many being in attendance
was the initiation of five candidates.
At the proper hour abanquit "fit for a
king" was spread and a general good
time was enjoyed by all present.
Among those present from Omaha
were W. L. Ritter, Past-Grand Master;
Frank E. White, Grand Secretary;
Geo. S. Powell, Master of Omaha Coun
cil No. 1, R. A. M.: L. H. Bradley, C.
G. of Omaha Council No. 1: and John
E. Simpson, Conductor of the Grand
Council.
Of course on this occasion, as usual,
the wives and daughters of many of
the home members took part in the
banquet and added much to the pleas
ure of the event, not only by their j
presence but also in waiting upon the
hungry members who had been so
hard at work in their efforts to make
the new members stick on the goat,
Marriage at the Court House.
Judge Travis made another couple
happy this morning. After they had
secured the proper credentials, the
Judge being in his usual happy mood,
said the words that made John W.
Tucker of Nebraska City andMiss Sar
ah E. Rigg husband and wife. They
departed for the Missouri Pacific de
pot soon after the ceremony, where
they boarded the 9:45 train for Ne
braska City, their future home.
CONFESSES TO
HORSE STEALING
Otto Vojtman, Who Was Sent to the Peni
tentiary From This City Arrested.
The following is taken from the
Council Bluffs department of the
Sunday Omaha Bee:
(t to Yogtman, a young man em
ployed as a dishwasher at Krug park,
Omaha, was arrested at the resort
yesterday afternoon by Detective
Ferris of Omaha, Sheriff Morgan of
Mills county and Deputy Sheriff Wool
man of this city and brought back ,Lo
Iowa, lie consenting to return without
requisitation papers. Vogtman is
charged with being implicated with
Charles Beedle, alias William Hill,
recently sent to the Lincoln peniten
tiary for horse stealing, in the theft of
two horses, a buggy and harness just
over the line in Mills county. He
admitted assisting Beadle in the theft
and in addition gave the officers valu
able information concerning other
cases of horsestealing in Mills county
and this vicinity. Vogtman served
eighteen months in the Lincoln peni
tentiary for the theft of so from his
father. He was released in December
IM'.i. He was taken to Glen wood last
evening by Sheriff Morgan."
Vogtman, it will be remembered
was sent up from Cass county, for
robbing his father. From the above
it would seem that Otto lias gone from
'bad to worse," and is in a fair way
for serving a term in the Iowa peni
tentiary. Young Vogtman was arrested by
Sheriff McBride on the 17th day of
September, 1902 in the city of Omaha,
and was taken to the penitentiary
December 2, H02, serving IS months.
Death of Henry C. Stohlman.
People of Louisville were shocked
Thursday morning to learn of the
sudden death of Henry C. Stohlman,
who died of typhoid pneumonia at St.
Elizabeth's hospital in Lincoln at I
o'clock Thursday moming.
About one year ago lie left Louisville
for Grand Island to take a business
course in the Grand Island Business
College. After finishing his studies
there he went to Lincoln and secured
employment in the Rurlington shops
at Havelock where lie was working
when taken sick. He was of a wild
disposition but a better hearted fellow
never lived than "Tommie" Stohlman,
as he was always called. While at
the hospital he had his nurse send a
message to his old pastor, Rev. Jung,
to whom he stated that he was ready
to die and that he had made hi peace
with God.
The remains were brought to Louis
ville Thursday morning on the Mis
souri Pacific and taken to the old
Stohlman residence south of town.
The funeral will be held today (Satur
day) from the German Lutheran
church, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Jung, the procession to leave the
house at 2 o'clock.
Deceased was the youngest son of
Frederick Stohlman, deceased, and
leaves an aged mother, five brothers,
George, William, Frederick, Andrew
and August, and two sisters, Mrs.
Louisa Kupke and Miss Amelia Stohl
man, to mourn his sudden death. The
family have the heartfelt sympathy of
many friends.
Can You Eat?
J. B. Taylor, a prominent merchant
of Chriesman, Texas, says: 'I could
not eat becan.se of a weak stomach. I
lost all strength and ran down in
weight. All that money could do was
done, but all hope of recovery vanish
ed. Hearing of some wonderful cures
effected by use of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure, I concluded to try it. The first
bottle benefited me. and after taking
four bottles, I am fully restored to my
usual strength, weight and health."
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat and cures. Sold by F. G.
Fricke & Co. and Gering & Co.
FODEYSKlDITEYCDKi
Makes Kidneys and Bladder Right
Columbia
Cylinder Racords
25c each
they are extra loud, high
speed moulded, which for
sweetness of town, volume
and durability far surpass
all others. Large stock to
select from.
Phil. Sauter,
Sixth Street
Plattsmouth, - Nebraska
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