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NUMUEIt 11
VOLUME XX VI II
Platte
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Optomislic, Harmonious and Sanguine of
Success, They Select Delegates for the
national Meeting at Denver July 6
National Committeeman Dr. P. L.
Hall of Lancaster county.
National convention delegates:
At-Large I. J. Dunn, Douglas
county; F. W. Brown, Lancaster; D.V.
Stevens, Dodge; F. J. Hale, Holt.
Electors-at-Large M. F. Harrington,
Holt; Henry Gering, Cass.
District delegates and electors:
First District John Morehead, Rich
ardson; Monroe T. Conner, Nemaha.
Alternates John K. Henniger, Paw
nee; George Warren, Johnson.
Presidential Elector-R. E. Watzke,
Richardson.
Second District George Rogers Rog
ers, Douglas; Dr. J. W. McCann,
Douglas.
Alternates Tom Kelly, Washington;
C. A. Peterson, Sarpy.
Presidential Elector Sophus Neble,
Douglas.
Third District
Phil II Kohl Wavne:
W. A. Smith, Cuming.
Alternates Ben Saunders, Knox; Jas.
Hughes, Colfax.
Presidential Elector Douglas Shaw
van, Boone.
Fourth District F. J. Gerke, Sew
ard; Bartholemew Koehler, Filmore.
Alternates Charles Krunback, Polk;
John Byrne, Thayer.
Presidential Elector Tom Smith,
Hamilton.
Fifth District Benjamin Scroggins,
Nuckolls; C. E. Harmon, Phelps.
Alternates R. D. Logan. Nuckolls;
James Bell, Franklin.
Presidential Elector D. F. Swanson,
Clay.
Sixth District-A. W. Morrissey at the disposal of the convention were
Cherry; James R. Swain, Greeley. ' practically settled before the proceed
Alternates Joseph Oberfelder, Chey- ' ings began.
enne; A. I. Woodson, Dawson.
Presidential Elector A. D. Cameron,
Greele.
The democratic state convention
which met in Omaha yesterday will be
remembered as one of the most har-.
monious gatherings in the history of
Nebraska democracy. Every delegate's
Mecca was the same Brvan. All sore
cnot all shVhts. all rivalrv for honors
were forgotten in the magic name.
Evervthinrr was arranged durine the
morning hours in caucuses of county
and districts delegation. The congres
sional conventions met as per arrange
ment and each presented his favorite
son. But the second ballot showed
that most of this was complimentary
"
and that the real selection had been ar-
ranged in advance. I
Fusion With the Populists. j
The populist had arranged between
the state committees of their party and
the democrats that there should be fus-
ion on the electors. The democrats
were to have four and the populists ;
four. It did not work out quite so, for
the populists got but three, some of j
them doubtful. Thirty-seven delegates j
were elected to the national convention i
at St. Louis on April 2. j
The stand of George W. Berge was
applauded, and it was resolved that the
populists would like the names of Berge
placed on the primary ticket as one of
these to be voted on. They felt that
this was all the endorsement they cared
to make at this time.
The resolutions of the democrats were
read by Chairman Hanks to the im-;
mense audience which had gathered
. 1 - 1 T
to
listen to me evening bpewrn ox ... .
Bryan. Some minor resolutions were
read by members of the committee, one
of which was re-affirmation of the can-
didacy of W. J. Bryan.
Loyalty to Bryan.
Although William Jenning Bryan ap-
peared only as a spectator at the open-
ing session'of the convention, the pro-
ceedings were filled with a spirit of loy
alty to him that left no doubt as to the
attitude of his party members in this
his home'state. From the time that
Chairman Hanks made his first refer
ence to Bryan as the "next president of
the UnitedlStates," in the opening ad
dress, until the convention took its re
cesg, every mention of Bryan's name
or principles was greeted with roaring
applause. Not even the tedious work
of selecting delegates-at-large to the
national convention of the party that is
to meet in Denver in July, could lessen
the enthusiasm, the members of the
convention shouting themselves hoarse
at each mention of their leader, made
by M. A. Miller, a member of the Ore
gon legislature, and Raymond Robbins
of Chicago, who filled in the time while
the secretaries were casting up the
votes with short speeches on democratic
subjects.
Harmony the Keynote.
Harmony was the key-note of the
proceedings and the only semblance of
a contest came when the task of choos
ing delegates-at-large to the national
convention was reached. Five candid
ates were known to be in the field for
the four places before the convention
met, but the unexpected nomination of
Felix J. Hale, a member of the legisla-
ture, rather upset the program. One
oi tne otner canaiaaies wnnurew anu
many delegates called on W. H. Thomp
son of Grand Island to follow this ex
ample. The latter 's friends, however,
insisted that he hold his position and a
formal ballot by counties resulted.
Hale defeated Thompson by 76 votes,
receiving 749 to his rival's 673. The
vote on the other candidates was as
follows: I. J. Dunn, Omaha, 873; D. V.
Stephens, Fremont, S27; F. W. Brown,
Lincoln, 937.
The chief contributor to this result
was Douglas county, in which Omaha is
situated. Less than thirty of its 131
votes were cast for Thompson.
Nominations for all the other places
Or. Hali Committeeman.
James Dahlman, mayor of Omaha,
had announced a week or more ago that
he did not care to serve again as nation
al committeeman for the state, and Dr.
L. P. Hall of Linocln, was chosen to
succeed him. District delegates to the
Denver convention were selected by the
state convention delegates from each
congressional district. Twelve men,
i two from each district,
were thus
i chosen. A multiplicity of candidates in
i focr districts delayed the proceedings
somewhat, especially in the Fourth in
which there were a dozen aspirants for
the two places.
Mr. Bryan took no part in the after
noon session. He entered the hall just
before Mr. Hanks began to speech, but
took a seat in the space reserved for
spectators far back under the galleries,
Later he moved over to the other side
in order to confer with a committee.
When Mr. Bryan arose and left the
building with the members of the com
mittee, thosein the rear of the building
caught sight of him and started to
cheer.
Points of the Platform
Approves anti-pass and anti-rebate
laws.
Declares for prohibition of cam
paign contributions by corporations
and publicity of contributions from in
dividuals. J Opposed "centralization" and de
: mands federal regulation as an addi
j tion to and not substitution for state
j regulation.
j Distinguishes between individuals
and corporations and demands that
foreigh corporations submit legal dis-
; putes tQ the gtate courts,
Favorg eiection of United States
senatf)r by direct yote of the peQ
; pje
Demands enforcement of criminal
statutes against trust and trust mag-
'. nates,
j Suggests laws to prevent i ndividuals
j from serving on the directorship of
competing corporations; a federal license
for corporations which does not abridge
the state's authority to create or regul
ate corporations, a law to compel cor
porations to sell everywhere on the
same terms.
Demands that trust controlled goods
be placed on the free list, demands re
duction of tariff on necessaries of life
and other reductions to bring to tariff
a revenue basis.
Favors income and inheritance taxes
and propose constitutional amendments
to secure them.
Asserts the right of congress to regu
late interstate commerce and the states
to regulate intra-state commerce.
Points out the injury of watered
stocks and stock gambling.
Denounces the Aldrich and Fowler
bills and demands that emergency cur
rency be issued by the government.
Demands that government deposits
be made at competitive rates.
Favors the eight-hour day.
Seeks concilation between labor and
capital.
Demands modification of the writ of
injunction and a jury to try contempt
cases.
Favors employers liability law.
Demands stricter enforcement of the
laws restricting immigration of anarch
ists and assassins.
Favors seperate statehood for Arizona
and New Mexico.
Demands full territorial rights for
Porto Rico.
Declares for extension of irrigation
and reclamation of forests.
Declares for speedy completion of the
Panama canal.
Urges liberal appropriations for in
terior waterways.
Favors a generous pension policy.
Condemns imperialism and favors in
dependence of the Philippines on a pro
tectorate basis such as that like Cuba.
Demands that the nation announce
its navy will not be used in the collec
tion of private debts and declares for
international court of arbitration.
Enthusiastically indorses William J.
Bryan for the presidency.
Roll of Honor
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Aug. Stander, Louisville.
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F. P. Brown, San Bernardino, Cal.
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S. H. Will, EIReno, Okla.
F. L. Mary, Chehalis, Wash.
S. L. Moore, Stevenson, Wash.
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J. C. Kenler, Platteville, Wis.
R. L. Propst, Mynard.
Alfred Gansemer, Mynard.
D. J. Pitman, Murray.
F. W. Klopping, Coleridge.
Chas. Lovell, Mynard.
W. E. Pailing, Greenwood.
Mrs. Lucy J. Martin.
F. W. Ruhge, Avoca.
J. C. Meisinger, Cedar Creek.
Eugene Frey, Almena, Kan., paid by
John McNurlin.
Jeanette Core, paid by J. McNurlin .
Wm. Kennedy, Weeping Water.
Chas. Kurtz, Omaha, paid by Adam
Kurtz.
W. H. Betts, sr., Avoca.
Wm. Heeney, Weeping Water.
Henry Mauzy, Plattsmouth.
V. E. Perry, Mynard.
Francis Thomeszweski, Plattsmouth.
Wm. Heineman, Hitchcock, S. D.
Chas. Ruhge, Nelson, Neb.
Geo. Campbell, Bellgrade.
Floyd Harshman, Traer, Kansas.
Will Philpot, Nehawka,
Geo. J. Stohlman, Louisville.
Alfred Nickels, Murray.
Theo. Starkjohn, Plattsmouth.
N. Slocum, Murray.
J. Moneypenny, Mynard.
S. O. Cole, Mynard.
J. P. Rouse, Alvo.
Geo. F. Koehnke, Creighton, Neb.
The Colonel at Nehawka.
Col. M. A. Bates, of that flourishing
paper, the Plattsmouth Journal, was a
caller at our office on Monday and we
had a pleasant visit with him. He is of
the old school of newspaper men that
are fast passing from the scene of ac
tion and he is a colonel sure enough
and from Missouri, but you can't pry
him loose from Nebraska. There is
one thing that is very pronounced in
his makeup he's a democrat and if
you want a campaigner of that pursua
sion, he's the goods. Nehawka Register.
PLATTSHOUTII TEL
EPHONE COMPANY
At Their Annual Meeting Declared For
Quarterly Instead of Annual
Dividends
The Plattsmouth Telephone Company
held their annual meeting on the third
of last month and declared their eight
annual 10 per cent cash dividend and
voted unanimously to pay the dividends
quarterly hereafter, beginning on April
1st, 1908.
Thi3 new plan of paying the dividends
every three months will please many of
the stockholders and will be a great in
ducement for others to invest.
Instead of having to wait till the end
of each year to receive dividends on the
stock, the company will distibute to the
stockholders the profits on January 1,
April 1, July 1 and October 1, of each
year, thus making the stock a much
more desirable investment.
There is a limited amount of stock for
sale, which can be bought at par value
of $100 per share.
-Don't wait, but call or write to T. H.
Pol lock, general manager and treasurer,
Plattsmouth, and secure a few shares
of the Plattsmouth Telephone Co. stock.
DEATH OF
ISAAC REICHART
Dies Sunday Morning After a Month
of Intense Suffering
After a month of intense suffering
from erysipelas, Isaac Reichart passed
away on Sunday morning, March 1, at 1
o'clock.
Isaac Reichart was born at Cullom.in
Cass County, his age being 34 years 1
month and twelve days.
He leaves a wife and two small child
ren, besides a large number of rela
tives and friends who mourn his taking
away.
The funeral occurred from the Chris
tian church Tuesday at 2 p.m., conduct
ed by Rev. Maxfield assisted by Elders
G. W. Mayfield and P. A. Jacobson.
The floral offerings were most beautiful
one piece in particular being in the
form of a wheel with two spokes miss
ing, representing the old base ball
nine, the missing spokes representing
the death of James McNealy and the
deceased.
The funeral was under the auspices
of the Modern Woodman lodge of which
he was a member. The funeral was
largely attended, and in addition to the
long line of relatives and friends who
followed the remains to their last rest
ing place there were fifty of his neigh
bor Woodman who lead the proces
sion. The young wife and the infant child
ren, the aged grandmother and other
relatives have the sympathy of all in
their sorrow. Louisville Courier.
Prosperous in California
Geo. A. B. Hicks, from near Cedar
Creek, called at the Journal office this
morning and ordered a copy of the
paper sent to J. J. Phillips,of Macdoel,
California, for one year. Mr. Phillips
lived with Mr. Hicks for a number of
years, and latter worked in the B.& M.
shops here, and something over a year
ago removed to California, where from
a letter received by Mr. Hicks, he stat
ed that he is in every way prospering,
and is well pleased with the country.
He owns a farm in the Great Butte
Valley, and states that while he ex
pects many hardships in pulling through
with his piece of land, he has every
hope of receiving his reward in the
future, as he is clearing away sage
brush from sixty acres at present in
order to get in his crops. Great crops
of everything are raised in this valley
after the sage brush is removed. The
soil is very rich. He sends his regards
to all his Cass county friends, and
wants them to know that he thinks he
is much better off in California than in
Nebraska.
May Move to Plattsmouth
Mr. and Mrs. John Lohnes, who
were spending the entire last week
with friends in Plattsmouth, returned
home Saturday afternoon, feeling very
grateful to the many friends herefor
the most pleasant week's visit with
them. This was Mrs. Lohnes' first
visit here for the past ten years. As
this excellent old couple were returning
home they passed the Journal office:
Uncle John told us his many friends
were endeavoring to get him to move
to Plattsmouth, and while he did not
say that he was coming, he talked as
though he might in the near future,
which we trust he may decide to do.
WE
PRETTY UTTU
CITY IF
A Journal Representative Pays His Respects to
the Enterprising Little City, and is Warm
ly Received by the Many Friends of
the "Old Reliable."
There is one town in Cass county in
which we always feel at home, and that
is Elmwood, noted for its up-to-date
business men, good citizens and the
most beautiful young ladies of any
town of its size in the state. Here the
Journal man was, as usual, most cordi
ally greeted by his many friends, and
while the weather was very disagree
able, we succeeded in visiting the most
of them.
We arrived in Elmwood on Wednes
day evening, March 4, in the midst of
a drizzling rain, and repaired immedi
ately to that well-known hostlery, pre
sided over by that up-to-date landlord,
Charley Hart, where we knew we
would be well taken car? of. This is
one of the few hotels in towns the size
of Elmwood, where commercial travel
lers also feel at home. Charley is one
of the best hotel men in the state and
is always looking after the welfare of his
guests.
On the following morning, we pro
ceeded up town and the first place we
landed was at the mammoth store of
L. F. Langhorst, who recently pur
chased the Hobbs building, which was
originally intended for two store rooms,
with opera house located above. The
partition which formerly divided the
lower room, has been taken out, and
it is thrown into one vast store room,
making it one of the largest and most
convenient mercantile establishments in
southeast Nebraska. Lou Langhorst is
not only an up-to-date merchant, but is
a genuine good fellow, characteristics
which, ' coupled together, make a suc
cessful business man. His goods are
so arranged that one can stand in any
part of the room and see all over the
same. We can say, without the fear
of successful contradiction, that it is
one of the finest and best regulated
establishments to be found anywhere.
And the best of all Mr. Langhorst en
joys, not only an excellent business, but
he also enjoys the confidence and re
spect of every one who knows him.
We also dropped in to see L. A. Ty
son, the druggist, where we were re
ceived by a hearty hand-shake from
Lou. For four years he was county
clerk of Cass county, and during his in
cumbency of course resided in Platts
mouth, and inquired after his numerous
Plattsmouth friends. Mr. Tyson car
ries everything that is handled by an
up-to-date druggist, including paints,
oils, wall paper and stationery. He is
enjoying a splendid business, which we
were pleased to note. Mr. Tyson is an
all-around good citizen and a clever
gentleman, withal. We are always
glad to meet him, and never "pass him
by" when we chance to stop a few
hours in Elmwood.
We never forget our old friend, Her
mann Dettman, while in Elmwood, and
we always give him two or more calls
while strolling around the town. Mr.
Dettman is one of the leading business
men of Elmwood, and carries a line of
general merchandise, which includes
dress goods, boots and shoes, notions,
groceries, and in fact everything usu
ally found in a general store. Mr. Dett
man has been a resident of Elmwood
for many years, and is highly respected
by those who know him, and is enjoy
Tom Hughes Beheaded j
The spasm of economy that has !
struck the Missouri Pacific road has
resulted in the axe being applied to the
heads of four persons in the general
office at Omaha.
Among the heads that rolled into the
basket was that of Tom Hughes,
traveling passenger agent of the road.
He was one of the veterans of the
service, as white a man as ever lived,
and had spent the best years of his life
in the harness.
His army of friends up and down the
road sympathize with him in his mis
fortune and the action of the manage
ment in letting out a man who has as
faithfully served it will not make many
riends for the corporation. Auburn
epublic an.
Enrauiii
ing a good business. It is a pleasure to
meet him and one we always enjoy
while louring the town.
We dropped in at the First National
Bank and found Floyd Wolcott and
Ted Jeary both at home, with a few
moments to spare, in which we engaged
in a social conversation. Both are
young men of marriageable age, and no
doubt would, if an opportunity afforded,
give up "singie blessedness" for that
of "matrimonial bliss." Floyd may not
require so much in a wife as Ted does,
but the young lady that is fortunate
enough to come up to his ideas of a
young wife, would be getting a nice
young man, and one abundantly able to
carry her through life enjoying all the
comforts available. Ted wants more
in a woman. He eays he wants a wife
with $70,000 in cash. She must also be
young, pretty and accomplished. He
says $50,000 would be all he wanted to
pay taxes upon, and the other $20,000
would go to pay his debts. Both Floyd
and Fred are good boys and fine look
ers, but the writer is inclined to believe
that Floyd will be married long before
Ted comes across the women he de
sires. Of course, in our rounds, we stopped
at the American Exchange Bank to
visit a few moments with John G.
j Stark, but found hi.n very busy and
tarried but a very few moments. Mr.
j Stark is one of the main props of t he
j chautauqua, and told us that it would
i be one week later this year rommenc
1 ing on Saturday, August 22. The at
i tractions, which have nearly all been
' secured, will be much Letter than last
season and many of them of a different
; nature. The chautauqua promises to
; be a much greater pu- '.ess than last
; year, and the people of Elmwood and
surrounding country arc looking for-
ward to the event with fond antit-ipa-!
tions. Mr. Stark is not only cashier ot
the bank, but is interested in other en
i terprises, and when Elmwood's inter
! ests are at stake, you can bet your Lot--:
torn dollar he is there with both feet.
He is a good man in every respect and'
j he stands up for Elmwood first, last aufc
all the time.
As the weather was very disagree
able, we did not have an opportunity to
j visit all we desired, but we did find time
to visit the "board of trade," where
j we found many friends, which we would
otherwise have failed to do had we not
dropped in to see a friend. Elmwood i:i
I one of the most sociable towns in th
world, and this is where the boys droj
in on rainy days to spin a few yarns and
enjoy themselves at a social game of
whist or high-five.
We called on the Leader-Echo for a
few moments, and found Brother Clem
ents at his desk, but still sufferm'
somewhat from a long spell of sickness.
Bro. Clements has certainly had his
j share of ill luck in this respect, but ban
great hopes of improvement, which wo
i sincerely trust will soon result in an en-
I tire recovery of his former good health.
Elmwood is certainly the best town of
its inches in Cass county, and the mak
j ing of this is solely due to the enter
prise and energy of its excellent class
of citizens. The merchants are alive to
! the interests of the town, carrying such
stocks of goods and nicely arranged
stores as would do credit to cities of six
times its population, and then some.
Lived Here Years Ago
Geo. Hesse and wife of Alvo, depart
ed for their home this morning, after
visiting in the city since last Friday,
the guests of Mrs. Hesse's parents,
Mr. J. H. Hopkins. They lived here
years ago, coming to thi3 place in 1WJ,
when they had to cross the river en a.
ferry boat. Mr. Hesse said at the Burl
ington this morning while awaiting his
train, that this town had changed so
one would not know it since that time.
Wanted To Lease!
A farm of 160 acres table or corn
land. .The owner to furnish teams, Feed
and implements. Nebraska prefe - d.
Might consider another state if suita- .-.
Address Arthur Seward.
Greenwood, Neb.