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THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT
JUNE 25, 1903.
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& COMING CONVENTIONS. &
Republican, Lincoln, Aug. 18. &
J Populist, Grand Island, Aug. 25.
0 Democratic, Columbus, Aug. 25. &
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POPULIST MEETING
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Nebraska State Central Committee MeeU
in Lincoln and Mete Date of Holding
State Convention
- $ Pursuant to the call made two weeks
ago, the populist state, central com
mittee met at the Grand hotel, this
city, Tuesday (23rd). The following
populists were present: Joseph Lea
therman, Butte, Boyd; John H. Felber,
Hartington, Cedar; J. A. Grimison,
Schuyler, Colfax; E. D. Johnson, Lex
ington, Dawson; Geo. L. Burr, Au
rora, Hamilton; H. E. Dawes, Lin
coln, Lancaster; E. B. Quack enbush,
South Auburn, , Nemaha; Fred Hier,
Crete, Saline; J. L. Coleman, Mem
phis, Saunders; J. II. Edmisten, Thed
ford, Thomas; H. B. Cummins, Sew
ard, Seward; W, P. iiatton, Fullerton,
Nance; T. H. Tibbies, Bancroft, Cum
ing; J. J. Points, Omaha, Douglas; C.
B. Manuel, St Paul, Howard; Thos.
Knox, Bennett, Otoe; E. 0. Kretsing
er, Beatrice, Gage; and C. G. Bullock,
W. A. Poynter, Mrs. Belle G. Bige
low, J. H. Craddock, Aug. Meier, W.
F. Wright, A. C. SherVick, C. p. De
France, all of Lincoln, in addition to
Chairman B. It. B. Wtrand Secre
tary J. R. Farris.
The session wast called -to order by
Chairman Weber, who stated the pur
pose of the meeting: to officially fix
the time and place of holding the state
convention of the people's independent
party and to discuss the future of the
party.
Secretary Ferris read a number of
letters from' absent committeemen,
Hason Turner of Pierce, expressing
confidence in the chairman and com
mittee, said that his hearty approval
would be given to what might be
clone. W. L. Hand, of Kearney, Buf
falo, advised against making any ar
rangements for fusion, believing that
his county would not be represented
In state convention if such arrange
ments were made. C. B. bprague of
Blair, Washington, favored any rea
sonable concessions to secure fusion.
Gen. P. H. Barry of Greeley favored
Hastings or Grand Island; time about
August 1, and about a week ahead of
the democratic convention. A clip
ping was also read from the Lyons
Mirror, (M. M. Warner of Burt coun
ty) saying:
"Let fusion be the battle cry for
the reform forces in, Nebraska. With
out fusion there is no hope of gaining
a victory for the people and the right.
Corporate wealth and the tools of the
money power are enthroned in the
state house at Lincoln Let the de
throning proceed! But don't act the
fool about the democrats and pop
ulists doing it single-handed."
At this point a call was made for the
result of the referendum vote taken
some time ago on the subject of fu
sion, and Secretary Farris announced
that 28 committeemen had . voted
against independent party action and
18 for. -
Mr. Tibbies then took the floor and
recounting the-experience of the pop
ulists s in other states, favored fixing
a time and place of holding the state
convention without consulting any
other party. Mr. Burr opposed this,
believing that this committee, having
teen selected ' at a fusion convention,
it was our duty to first find out when
the democrats wished to hold their
convention, and contending that the
matter of fusion was one for the con
vention to decidenot for this com
mittee. . Mr.. De France inquired how
the delegates t) a state convention
could set the time and place of that
convention and insisted that the dut?
of the committee lay in fixing that
time and ' place; if asked to confer
with the democratic committee, It was
. our duty to respond courteously.
- Mr. Edmisten, to. get the matter
properly before the committee, intro
duced a resolution declaring that "it
is incumbent on the people's lndepen -cent
party at this time to call its con
vention and act independently of any
other party for the year 1903."
Upon this Judge Grimison spoke at
some length, recounting that in the
early days he hr.I opposed fusion, but.
having started on this course, we can
not now recede without Just cause,
and that at this time there isno rea
son for withdrawing from the al
liance. ; Mr. Wrigtt spoke with some
feeling in favor of a straight party
course and no fusion. Mr. Manuel
viewed the matter much as Judge
Grimison did, but in view of the
unanimity of populists in favor of re
nominating Judge Sullivan, could see
no reason for any agreement' as to
when the two conventions should be
held.
Mr. Edmisten' then withdrew his
iesolution and Mr. Manuel moved that
the first Tuesday in September be se
lected. Afterward he accepted an
amendment to make it August 25 and
this carried. At this point R. O.
.Adams of Grand Island came in and
in behalf of his city Invited the pop
ulists to come there, assuring a free
hall and free music.
Shortly after, a committee of demo
crats, headed by Judge Loomis of Fre
mont and Harry RIsley of Grand Isl
and came in and reported that their
committee had informally agreed up-
ju uuiuiug - mSir convention at
coln on August 11. Chairman Weber
replied that we had already selected
August 25 and were thinking of going
tc Grand Island. Judge Loomis then
expressed his confidence in the pop
ulist committee doing what it be
lieved for the best and said he could
see no reason why the conventions
should be held at the same place, as
there seemed to be no opposition any
where to the renomination of Judge
Sullivan.
Upon motion of Mr. Manuel, Grana
Island was chosen, the convention to
be called at 7:30 p. m., Augr 25, 1903.
Upon motion of 'Prof. Dawes the
basi3 of representation Is one dele
gate at large for each county and one
delegate for each hundred votes, or
major fraction, cast for Hon. John H.
Powers for secretary of state last
year.
Upon motion of Prof. Dawes $40
was appropriated to assist C. G Bul
lock in making' a trial of his stereop
tlcon method of campaigning in some
county.
Mr. De France then presented the
following resolution, which was duly
passed:
"Whereas, Hon. J. A. Edgerton, sec
rf tary of the people's party national
cemmittee, has issued a call for an in
formal meeting of reformers, to be
reia in uenver, July 271903; and
"Whereas, It is desirable that the
people's party national committee
meet in the near future; therefore, be
it
"Resolved, That the state committee
of the people's independent party of
Nebraska, in session assembled, here
by request Hon. Marion Butler, chair
man of the said national committee,
to issue a call for a meeting of that
body to be held in Denver on the date
aforesaid, with power to take such
official action as may best conserve the
interests of the people's party; and,
be it further
"Resolved, That in event of the fail
ure of said chairman to call, on or be
fore the 10th day of July, 1903, the
meeting aforesaid, then In that case
we request Hon. J. H. Edmisten, vie
chairman of said committee, to make
raid call as aforesaid, as acting head
of the national committee."
Mrs. Bigelow then presented the
matter of effecting a settlement of the
Gougar claim which was tried in coun
ty court some weeks ago ana resulted
in a defeat for Mrs. Gougar. Mrs.
Bigelow had a letter from Mrs Gou
gar, dated at Vienna, Austria, In which
full power to settle " the claim for
$250 was placed in Mrs. Bigelows
hands. Mr. De France opposed the
payment of more than $150, holding
that that much was Justlv due Mrs.
Gougar, but that her claim of $300
more for books was unjust and no
part of it should be paid. The desire
to be rid of a troublesome lawsuit im
pelled Messrs. Edmisten. QuacVen
bush, Hatton and a number of others
tc- favor paying the $250, and it was
unanimously agreed to pay this sum
to Mrs. Bigelow upon her dismissal of
the case and payment of the costs.
Afi felt that the populists of Nebras
ka were being robbed of a cool hun
dred dollars by this star reformer.
Helen M. Gougar of Indiana, hut that
?100 would not go far In paying at
torneys' fees and they did what men
have done before compromised and
submitted to injustice. This close3
an incident in Nebraska politics one
that has been worked for political
capital by republicans, but which cut
no figure except among timid poplT
ists. It is hardly likely Helen will
make any more speeches in Nebraska
under the auspices of the populist
state committee. If she does, the
chairman should be hanged without
benefit of clergy.
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Lincoln, Neb.
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convenient to school. Price, $12 per
acre.
No. 101 Farm of 400 acres, 2 miles
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granaries and corrals; 8 acres of al
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close, good improvements, 90 acres
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No. 101E Farm and ranch, 760
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1 barn 16x20, granaries, corn cribs
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good buildings; 220 acres of wheat, 15 j
acres of rye; convenient to school.
Price, $20 per acre.-
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By J. H. EDMISTEN, Pres.
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Democratic Meeting
The democratic state central com
mittee met at the Lincoln hotel,' this
city, Tuesday and set their state con
tention for Columbus, Neb., August
1'5 1903, at 8 p. m. This will give
Judge Sullivan a chance to make his
speech of acceptance without leaving
his home town. Many of the old
wheel-horses, such as Col. Bowlby,
Judge Loomis and1, others, were pres
ent; and Harry Rlsley, R. O.-Adams,
and W.-H. Smith evidenced the fact
that Nebraska has some bright young
democrats. .
Faroiers,Attentionl
Do you wish to sell your farm? If
so, send full description, lowest price
and best terms. Or, if you wish to
buy a farm, ranch or Lincoln home,
write to or call on Williams & Bratt,
1105 O st, Lincoln. Neb.
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