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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY. OCTOBER 2. 188T-TWELYE PAGES.
Borcn furlongs : Volatile won , Ofollus
CCOIK | , Miss Until third. Time 1:03. :
.One mlle : Monorrat won , fago second ,
faith Thomson third. Tlmc-l:4s. :
.Nlnn furlongs : Panama anil Mncoh ran
dead heat , llypasla third. ' 1 Imo-B:00i : { .
Six furlonus : Near the finish Kentucky
Ban swerved over to Pnttun and fouled Mac-
betti , but cnmo In first , Patton second and
Amos third. 'Iho Judges gave thn race to
Patton , Amos second. Time a:17 : } < .
itnclntr at ( JrnvcHond.
NKW Toitif , Oct. 1. There was raclnj :
to-day at Oravcsend In spltu of tlio wind and
rain and thn fact tliSt the course was deep In
mud and slush ,
Tltrco-nunrtcra * mile. Freedom won ,
Harry Hnssell second , Pericles third. Time ,
One nnd threo-slxteoMh miles. Swift
vion. Otmcn Kll/abeth second , Klchmond
third. Time , 2H. : (
For two year olds , six furloiiKs. Omaha
won , GoorKo Oyster second , Specialty third ,
Time , 1:17/ } .
For three year olds and upwards , one mlle
and a furloiu , llanovcrvvon , Favor second ,
JiankwlK third. Time , 157W. ;
For two year olds , six f urloiiKhs. My Own
won , MOD mouth second , Joe Clark third.
Tlmo , ll : X.
One nuil one eighth miles * . Qucon Bess
won , , ) oo Mitchell second , ISolmont third.
Tlmo , 2:00. : _ _
ClIAItMQS DIOKiiN'8 : II.
A Bon of "HoCnmlnc to America to
itcnd II U Kathnr'M HOOKH.
[ fopj/r/uM / IW'biiJamet ( lonlm HfiiMtt. ]
LONDON , Oct. 1. [ Now York lleiald
Cable Special to tlio UIF..J : Thn bon voy-
ate supper uien to Charlu.s Dickens at mid
night by thn ( Ircon Hoom club , broke up only
when the morning broke. A. W. 1'lnuro ,
who Is a line playwright but a poor after-din
ner speaker. addressed the guest who inherlt-
Ing Ida sire's ability as a post-prandial orator ,
responded , lie , however , said very little In
words but expressed much In .bcarine and
feel inc. Ho nptly quotrd from Ids father ,
"It la better that all work honestly under-
dertaken and performed should speak for
itself than bo spoken lor. " Onoscntonco ho
gave was very Dlckenlsh , viz : "I am not en
tering with a light nor yet H heavy heart
upon my undertaklnc of glvliiR readings
from my father's works in America , but
with a simple determination to do my best"
This was said consequent upon
the following passage from Chair
man Plncro's address : "Our guest is
Koine to rend to tlm Ainerlcafi people froi
the works of nls late father. Ho Is going tea
a land whore , perhaps , at the present mo
ment fiction holds a higher place and fullils
a nobler mission than In any other counlrv.
A I ndvhero its high alms are recognized ;
where Its profu-jsois an honored and whuro
Us roots spread far and wide and deep down
Into tlio hearts of a great and generous raco.
Mr. Dickens Is colm ; to this land to Interpret
that master ot fiction almost before the
tones of that master's voice have ceased to
resound In the memory of his oars. I would
not anticipate the verdict of the American
people on the fullillmunt of Mr. Dickons'
task , but 1 would say In tholr honor that
'tho breast of every man and woman present
to greet Mr. Dickens as ho appeared
on an American platform would throb
with emotion at tlio realization that
, after the lap o of many jcars , the wave of
ttmo had deposited tinionir them a man hav
ing In his veins the blood and bearing by
right of immediate- inheritance , the name of
Charles Dickons. "
Handsome Jack Barnes of the club pro
posed the health of the American visitors
which was responded to bv James K. Os rood ,
who gave America and Dickens an all-tho-
year-rotmd greeting and proposed ono louch
of Dickens , hero on file , would mike the two
countries Kin.
There was present a brother ot the guest ,
Ilonry F. Dickens , who Is recorder of deeds
at the mouth of the Thames and who most
resembles his parent. In fact the brothers
arc the little ones left behind when the
parents visited New York forty-live years
ago next January and to whom DicKens , in
his published letters , made such pleasant al
lusions.
When the present Charles Dickens arrives
In New York ho will llnd , out of the very
largo committee of eminent Now Yorkers
who welcomed Ids father to baiimiut and ball
In 1312 , only two alive to welcome the son-
Hamilton Fish and ox-Recorder John M.
bmlth.
A Die Itallrond Pool.
NKW Tonic. Oct. 1. The terms of the
agreement between the Northern Pacific
and Union Pacific railroads uro ofllclally
Riven as follows : The Northern Paelllc
joins the Union Pixel ( ic in a guarantee of
dividends and charges on the Oregon Navi
gation seem I ties , tlio Union Paclhc paying
three per renl and the Northern 1'acilic
three per. cant olthn g rft"terd dividends
r.f S'.x per cent on Oregon Navigation stock.
The division ol territory was substantially
agreed upon at the confertnwa vvlilcn
have been hold In this city
between President Adams and Gen
eral Manager Potter of the Union
Pacific , nnd Piesldcnt Harris and Vice Presi
dent Onkos , of the Northern Pacific. The
dividing line will bo Snake river , wliora It
enters into the Columbia , and tlm Columbia
& Palotiso railway , which has been the chief
bone of contention , will bo operated by the
Northern Pacitlc. nnd Iho line will bo turned
over to liiat company. The formal vote ol
the Northern Pncllic directors on a resohi'
tlon to Join with the Union Pacific In the
lease of tlio Oregon Navigation was nlno In
'favor to ono against , the opposing vote being
cast by John 11. Drackman.
Union so wing machine , 1009 Howard st
, 81101' IIY ATJONSTAIIIjE.
John Cell Inn Hadljr AVoundml In t
I > 'lclit With an Ulllonr.
John Collinses shot at about 7 o'clocl
last evening In the southern part of the cltv
by M. StoiU'Piiiati , a constable. Stongomai
was returning to his homo at about the Unit
mentioned , and said ho wns attacked by i
number of toughs and badly beaten
Ho was struck ever the lioad and fel
to the ground. Ho Immcdlatoly jumpei
UP , pulled out his revolver and shot at tin
nenrc.st of his- assailants The ball teen
effect In Collln's lot t leg , but In spltu of hi :
wound ho made a despnratn ellurt to escape
runnlnc .several blocks before foiling cap
turcd. Ills companions immediately scattered
tored and vvoro lo t eight of by the ollleer
Collins was ( nought to the central pollct
ptatlon and Dr. Ralph summoned
The vround was probed , but the ball conh
not ba locnteu. fly direction of the doctor ?
Collins was tnkon to his boarding place a
Mrs. McDonald' ) ) , corner ot Tuoltth am
Center streets. The charge nir.iiiHt him 1
assaultStu.'eman will appear against him
when ho recovers sufficiently from hi
wound. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Union sowing machine , 1C09 Howard si
TKI'KGIIAIMI NOTK8.
The Tonncssp6prohlbUlonl3ts coiiced
their defeat by IS.OOo majority.
Tlio llollevlew ( O. , ) bank has fallec
liabilities 5100,000. Depositors lose notl
Ing.
Ing.Tho weather bureau to-dav promise5
Iowa fair , Nebraska cooler , Dakota coole
rain.
rain.The Central railroad of Iowa hns given n <
tlce of withdrawal from the Northwester
freight bureau.
Three men and two bovs were sutfocatei
and thirteen others overcome bv gas In tl
JJos * Colliery at Ashland , Pa. , yesterday.
Last night a moh bAttPied dovvu hs jn
door at Nacodoches , Tr.S-.ii , took out tl
negro luurdcrcr Joe Adams and hauge
* * Warrants have een Issued al flreenvvooi
Miss. , fer the arrpst of ilfteen colored Mnsot
on the charge of murdering a man name
Taylor.
A steamship , just arrived at San Fra
Cisco , brings advices reenrdlng thn Sailing
troubles which Indicate that the Cermai
purposely provoked hostilities.
In a race between Johnston , the pacer , nr
Charley llogau , the trotter , with a ruitnlt
male , yesterday , at PitUburif. Hogaii we
'Union so wine machine , 1609 Howards
COMMISSION' AMI COUNCIL.
i'hc Former Want thn Linttor to Set
tle the Dispute In Court.
The boitrd of police and lire commlssloneM
held a meeting In their ofllca last night. The
committee- men and discipline repotted In
writing that they recommended Michael
llanuon , John Hlduncr. T. A. Mczlk ,
Charles Fleming and Patrick Dumpsoy bo ap
pointed as members of the tire department on
trial for sixty days to Oil vacancies. The re-
poit was adopted and ordered placed on file.
On motion tlio chiefs ot the police and
lire departments were Instructed to place all
bills and requisitions on the city comptroller
to the commute on finance for their Inspec
tion and approval , and that that committee
be Instructed to oxamlno and approve tlipso
bills and requisition and report their action
at the regular meeting of the board.
The secretary read a communication fiom
the chief of police dated September 21 con
taining special orders No. 7 and & and rec
ommending that steps bo taken to rccpilro
bonds of specUl policemen and block watch
men. Holerred to the committee on laws
and ordinances.
Thn secretary read a commu
nication from the chief of police
dated September 29 , 1337 , containing
charges against Oltlcer Bloom and also con
taining the answer of Olllccr Hloom to the
chargo. Itaferred to the committee on men
and discipline.
The secretary read a communlc'Ulon fiom
the chief of the lire department , dated Oct. 1 ,
1H87 , recommending the building of an addi
tion to engine house No. 2. Uulcrred to the
committee on property.
A lutter trom Sullivan , Vail & Co. was
read regarding cloth and uniforms , lie-
fericd to tlio committee on property.
A communication trom thu chief of the
fire department recommending the purchase
of an "automatic Hhut-olf slamse" for his de
partment was referred to the committee on
property.
A communication was read from Dr. J. C.
Dcnl.se. dated October 1 , In regard to An
drew Crawford , a policeman ,
A communication from C. S. Goodrich ,
comptroller , dated Sept. 20 , Ib37. with refer
ence to requisitions for supplies for the
pnllco and tire department , was ordered
placed on Ille.
On motiont hn board approved the pay-roll
of the police department lor the month of
September. 1837 , amounting to S3,2GS , and
the pay roll of the lire department for the
month oSeptember amounting to 88,557.2 > :
also tlm nay roll for the lire alarm station
amounting to 334U.9' ) . and the beerotarv was
Instructed lo certify the same ot the comp
troller.
The following resolutions \\ero unani
mously adopted and the secretary was in
structed to smut the same to the city council :
Whereas , There Is a dispute between the
city council of the city ot Omaha and the
board ot lite and police commissioners as to
the duties and powers of the bo.ud ; and
Whereas , This board Is advised by
Us counsel that It has not
the power to bring such a suit In the sups cine
court as will promptly and finally settle the
relative powers and duties ol the boaid and
of the city council ; and
Whereas , The city council can do so ;
therefore ,
Rusolvod , That this board respectfully re
quest Iho city council to inslruci the cltv at
torney to request the attorney general ot the
htato of Nebraska to bring an action to test
the title of Webber S. Se.ivoy.chlef of police ,
or any of the appointees of this board.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted and the secrutaiy was Instructed to
send a copy thereof to thn city council :
Whereas , This board did , on the 30th day
of August. 18S7 , appiovo the pay roll of the
members ot the police department for the
month ot August , Ib37 , and did transmit the
aimo to the council through the comptroller ;
and .
Whereas. This boird has this day appioved
he pay loll of thn police depaitment lor the
lonth of September , 1SS7 ; and ,
Whereas , I'he ' city council hns refused to
ay the salaries of said police oflicors for tlio
lonth of August ; and ,
Whereas , Some of said police ofllcers and
tiolr families aio suffering tor the necessi-
les of life ; nnd ,
Whereas , Said men have faithfully soived
ho city and have given up other positions to
ccept the duties and responsibilities of po-
ice oflicers to protect the lives and property
f the clti/ons of Omaha ; therefore be It
Kesolved that wo respectfully but urgently
( 'quest the city council to pay said men oul
f the tumls especially provided and avall-
Dlo for that purpose.
Thereupon the boaid adjourned.
Union so wing machine , 1009 Howard st.
A Ijllicrnl Demonstration.
LoNuoy , Oct. 1. A great liberal demon
stration was held at Tcmiplecombe , Dorset
hire , to-day. Twenty thousand peisons
vcro present. John Morley , chief speaker
eplied to Chamberlain's recent speech a
ihmiughaiu. The liberals , bo said
itood vvllh their feet upon a
ock. Gladstone had announced his
assent to the modifications of hi
original home rule plan , every ono of Ids
colleagues who were concerned in prermr
ng the bill also cordially assented. Wha
nore did anybody arsaV to : iow ? He wa
maznd that Chaiubsrlam did not produce
ils own plan. As for Chamberlain's urging
postponement of Irish for Enellsh leglbla-
: lon , the position of Ireland would not al
ow parliament to deal with other affairs. The
ship of Mate was in a stouu surrounded
t > y tumultous waves. The only one way or
nmklni ; port was to summon back the old
pilot. Disestablishment , liquor reform and
roe schools were all liberal questions.
When the Irish question was bottled the li
berals would take up these reforms , and soon
itTect them. The torles never would.
Union sowingmachine , 1C09 Howard st.
Personal Parnicrauhs.
O. W. Hico , ot Crolghtou , Neb. , is a guesl
at the Paxton ,
W. (5. ( Whitman * , of Valley. Is restored
at thn Paxton.
Ueoruo A. Hillof Grand Island , was at the
Paxton yesteiday.
Honjamln Martin , ot Hastings , was at the
Paxton yesterday.
J. A. Woodbury , of St. Paul , Is a guest at
the Mlllaid.
J , A. Smith , ot St. Paul , Is at the Millard.
A. Anders on , of Sioux City , U at the Ar-
ado.
ado.N. . Abbott , of Lincoln , was a guest yes-
tprday at the Paxton.
J. H. I'Vrguson. of North Platfe , was at the
Paxton jesterday.
A. J. lllnes , of Nebraska City , Is at tin
Millard.
W. 11. Southard , of New York , Is In the
city.
J. C. Whipplo , of St. Paul , a well known
resident , Is nt the Mlltard.
M. J. A Lash and Mrs. A. I/xsh. of Htm-
Ington , Neb , , were guests ot the Aicade yes
terday.
J. 11. Dlxon , of St. Joseph , was at the Ar
cade yesterday.
Mr. K. S , Fisher and wife have returned t <
Oamlta alter a two week's visit in Deuve
and among the mountains. ;
Union so wing machine , 1009 Howard st
Concnriiln NlnctRonth Anniversary
The nineteenth anniversary exeiclseso
the Coucordla society were held last cvenin ;
at the Metropolitan hall. About seventy
live couples v\ero present and the utralr vva
In every sense elegant and enjoyable. Fron
li o'clock until lU-Utlie ; following luuslca
programme was presented and warmly ar
predated :
Overture , "Chevalier do Ureton , " Herr
mann , by Musical Union orchestra.
"Splnlnmnn's Lied , " 11. Frunke , by tin
Coneordla chorus twelve voices.
Clarionet solo , "Arle aua Etna ! ) ! , " Verdi
by liorr lieoriro ( lewlnini.
"Die drol lloeselt. ' ! : ; , " L. Erk , by Concor
dla chorus.
Corr.si solo , "Verlegenholt , " Abt , by Her
il.LoU.
"Froohllcho Fahrt , " Klze , by Concord I ;
chorus.
After the concert followed the grand ba' '
ami supper. The Conconlla U the olde-
soclal society In the city or state , having bee
In exlstanco nineteen yeais. Nearly all th
old charter members are still living and con
nected with the society.
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Thomas A. Armstrong , editor and pr <
prietor of the National Labor Tribune , th
leading labor journal of the country , ild ! F
Plttsburg last evening from the eflovtj of
wound received In the late War.
Union sewing mftci mo , 1009 Howard *
THE COUNTY CONVENTION ,
Its Work Oompletod After a Long and Ex
citing Session ,
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES
Colburn , Boiler and Urtiacr Rccclvo
lli-noiillnntlons 'Mooros For Clerk
of the District Court Mercer
For County Judge.
Work of tlio Convention.
The Douglas county .republican con
vention , which was held at the city coun
cil chamber yesterday , was , in point of
numbers , the largest of any local conven
tion ever hold by the party in this city.
While its make-up wns principally from
the ranks of the professional ward poli
ticians , it cannot be said that it was
packed in any interest or absolutely con
trolled by any faction. The council
combine , as it is known , held the key to
the position through Hechel , who , as
chairman of the committee , was able to
exert quite an influence in moulding the
outcome. The call fixed the hour at 1
o'clock for the meeting , but It was a quar
ter past a before IJcchel , who had evi
dently held a private caucus with hs !
lieutenants , put in an appearance at the
desk of the president of the council. Ho
struck the gavel , culled the convention
to order , and hid barely spoken ton
words when Connell Interrupted him ,
evidently by agreement , and nominated
Bechcl as temporary chairman , put
the question and declared it
carried before anybody could say Jack
Hobinson. Bechel didn't appear sur
prised in the least at this , but tersely
asked , "Gentlemen , what will you have
what's your pleasure ? "
Then the hubbub began within and
without the enclosure , and the swarm of
candidates commenced a free distribu
tion of printed slius and tickets for the
gift enterprise drawing in which most
were doomed to draw blanks while but
the elect few carried oft' the prizes.
Throughout the session , which lasted
over eight hours , with a recess for sup
per , the interest was unflagging and the
excitement often intense1. Helow is given
the proceedings of the convention in
detail :
Called to Orilor.
The convention was called to order at
2 o'clock by William F. Hechel , chair
man of the countv central committee ,
and on motion of W. J. Council , ho was
elected temporary chairma.i. On motion
of Judge HawcP , Miles llauck was
elected secretary John Hush moved that
a committee of seven on credentials bo
appointed. T. W. Blackburn stated that
there seemed to bo no contest in the
delegations , and therefore time would be
saved if the delegations handed their
names in to the secretary. This was
made as an amendment and it prevailed.
The chair thun read the names of the
delegates , lit ) in number , the names of
the majority of whom appeared iu yes
terday's Bm : .
On motion of Mr. 'Blackburn , John C.
Thompson , of the Seventh ward , was
elected assistant secretary.
After the delegates had been seated ,
John Hush moved that the temporary
organisation bo made permanent. The
motion prevailed.
1. S. llascall moved that nine delegates
from the city and three from the county
be appointed to select the delegates to
the state republican convention.
Tliis was opposed by Judge Brown ,
who hold that the project was tinropub >
liean. He moved to amend that the
delegates from each ward name two.
and South Omaha two , each county pre
cinct one , and the deficiency , which
amounts to one , bo appointed at langc , to
make the nomination.
O. H. Hothacker moved tbat nomina
tions bo miufo by three men from each
ward and live from the county precincts ,
which would leave no discrepancy.
Upon a motion presented by Judge
Hawos the matter was laid on the table
until the close of the nominations.
Mr. Webster , of lliu 1-ourth ward , in
troduced the following resolution , wnscu
WAS adopted :
> Vhoreus. The republican party of the na-
lon will next year hold Its customary imad-
tiimlal eonvmulon for the nomination of
hn party's standard bearers In IMS , niut
Whereas , Wo boho\o the city of
) maha bv reason ot Us central loca-
icn , Its ample facilities for the accoiu-
noilatlou or guests , and the many
ithor advantages of our city to bo perum-
lently httud as the place tor holding such
convention ; bo it
Itosohed , by the republicans of Ioulas |
county in convention ustomblcd , That the
loleu'atua from this county to the republican
state convention requests said convention to
ofllclallv ask the national republican com
mittee to select the city of Oiuuha as tlio
place for holdlm ; the national republican
convention ot 1888.
Hesolved , That those resolutions bo PII-
crossed and a copy forwarded to the national
tepubllcan convention.
Fontth wnid republican club ,
M. L. Kor.DKi : ,
KU.IAII Di'N.v ,
DANTKli U. WHEt.UU : .
(1. T. CI.AIIKI : ,
ClIAs , K. BUCC'KENIlinOK. '
MIKItltT.
William Marrow moved that William
Coburn be re-nominated for shoritF by
acclamation.
Cadet Taylor said that the motion
nominating Mr. Coburn was an honor
desired by the representatives of Mr
Coburn's own ward , whereupon Mr ,
Marrow withdsow the motion.
Mr. llutliold thereupon put Mr. Co
burn's name before the convention.
.Mr. Marrow recommended the nomi
nation and moved that it bo made bj
acclamation. The motion prevailed.
Mr. Coburn was then called and said
that ho desired to give expression to the
feeling of thankfulness for the kindnos-
which the convention had extended u
him in ronominating him for one of tin
county ollices. During the present tern
ho had tried as far as his ability wouli
enable him , to do his duty , am
if elected , as ho expected to bi
and would bo , ho would no
only to do his diitr as ho hud In the past
but also give his hearty support to tlii
entire ticket.
Mr. Coburn's remarks were greetet
with ciiecrs.
Tiir.ASfitr.it ,
Judge Brown movc.,1 that hereafter al
nomination : ; 'no made by ballot , and thn
a majority of the votes cast Lo requlrci
for tt nomination.
Mr. llascall opposed the motion am
said that it would prevent thonomiftalm ;
by acclamation of Mr. Bolln for count ;
treasurer.
Judge Brown said the rule could b
suspended if need bo.
Mr. Haseall thereupon moved that Mi
Itolln bo nominated by acclamation.
Tlio motion prevailed.
Mr. Bolln was then called for ar.
thanked the convention for the honci
conferred upon him in his ro-nomiun
tion. Two year.s ago , lis had promised t
servo them faitu'tilly , to the oxtoi
of his ability , ind if ro-clocted now , h
would attempt to do even betlcr than li
did before. Once moro ho thanked thci
for their kliulnos. ? and retired ami
cheers.
COUNTY JUDOK.
Mr. Johnson of the Sixth ward nom
natcd Judge James U. McCulloch , t
whom all ho had to say was to poll
to the record tbat the Judge had
made while ho lllled the ollico. The mo
tion was seconded by Mr. Alrlntosh of
the Fourth ward , and geroral others.
Mr. Van Uorn nominated 1) ) . C. Mercer.
J. H. Webster , of the Fourth ward.
nominated Moses } . ' . O'Brien , u splendid
specimen of the young Irish-American ,
who Inherited all the sterling qualities of
his deceased father' ; a staunch republican
of strength and intelligence at the bar ,
who would also bring u strength to the
ticket , which It would' bo well to con
sider.
Fred W. Gray seconded the nomina
tion and said that Mr. O'Brien's ' nomina
tion would give a sweeping Impetus to
the ticket which would insure its election.
O. H. Hotlmckor said Lee Helsloy was
a man who was lit for the ollico , tt staunch
republican and n young man who was
worthy of the position.
The nominations wore then closed.
The chair appointed ns tellers A. J.
Iloben and H. T. Lcavltt.
James Allan moved the first ballot bo
informal.
T. M. Blackburn moved to amend that
all the ballots bo formal. The motion
prevailed.
The same delegate moved that the
name of each ward and precinct repre
sented in the convention no called and as
it was named that each delegation de
posit its vote.
The motion prevailed.
Thu first ballot resulted as follows :
O'Brien . 11
JleWey . 17
McCulloch . :
Meicor . -14
Total . W
There wore 111) ) delegates present. A
majority of the votes cast , huving been
for no candidates , another ballot was
ordered and resulted in 113 votes , three
more than the number of delegates in
the convention.
On motion of O. II Hothacker , the
ballot was declared informal.
William Marrow moralised and hoped
hat such an error , which showed a rep-
ohousiblc disposition , would not again
occur.
Cadet Taylor said he thought the mac-
curaco was the result of an accident , r.
ouplo of votes having dropped in the
lat while somebody attracted his atten
tion.
tion.D , II. Mercer said if he received the
lominaliou ho wanted lo get it honoslly
and above suspicion.
In behalf of Judge McCullooh , Mr. Me-
ntosli said that that gentleman would
not think of accept a nomination which
lid not in an honorable and equitable
manner.
The third ballot contained only 107
ballots , which were distributed as fol'
'ows :
lulsluy . 1
McCtillocli . 4S
Mercer . C8
Tlio last mentioned having received
more than a majority was declared the
nominee of the convenlion.
Mtke Lcahoy moved that his nomina-
Ion bo made unanimous.
Judge Hawcs followed with a similar
notion and the subject prevailed.
Mr. Mercer , in rosponsc to calls , made
lis appeal ance and remarked that when
ic was in his youthful yours lie was
trilled at the feel of a democratic father
who , although of. that political taitli ,
was still a loyal soldier iwho had tramped
with Hilly Sherman to the sea.
He is still u democrat. When I wont to
the state university I used my mind to
earn those thiims'whiuh ' 1 could not be
fore appreciate concerning the history of
my country , and at the age of nineteen
years 1 was stumping Lancaster county.
Ever binco 1 have been a republican , and
the proudest moment of my life was when
1 cast my first presidential vote for James
A. Garfibld. I feel proud of the honor you
have conferred upon me , especially in
view of the men with whom I have had to
contend. There is J.H ftlcCulloch , who
: in done horor to hit position ; there is
: ilso Moses O'Urion , : young man of a
nationality which I have always admired ;
also Leo Ilelsley , who would do credit
to the position : to all these , it either
of them had been nominated ,
I would have extended my right hand
and gone to work for his election. 1
bhall work heartily now , not alone for
myself , but also the rest of the ticket.
Judge McCulloch was called and made
mosl careful and sensible address , lie
said lhal il was meet that ho should come
bcforo Iho convenlion having but lately
engaged in it in a spirit of contenlion to
the close , to receive its endorsement.
lie appeared as one who had cast his lot
with others , and though he had not been
rewarded with the nomination , he would
do his utmost to help elect tlie man who
hud been ntmumUed tot h.n position which
[ ti'ic SndgeJ now held. HG had
known nolluug except republicanism ,
nnd he did not feel that because he
had not been nominated that ho had
deemed worthy of condemnation. When
he stopped down from Ins position in
January ho hoped it would be with the
feeling that the convention had ex
pressed to him in permitting him to ap
pear before them.
CLKHK5 Ol1 TUB PISTltlCT COUUT.
John Hush nominated Frank Moores ,
as a man whom ho had known for eigh
teen yeai'fl.a man who had novcr switched
into a byitrack or a by-bsue , who was
not a crunk and who steadfastly , earn-
cslly and faithfully .supported every re
publican lickel from president to consta
ble a man , too , whoso poekot was open
to every campaign. Indeed , there was
not in O'maha a gentleman who , accord
ing to his moans , contributed
so liberally as Frank K. Mooros , ( ohccrs. )
whoso name he now presented as a can
didate tor clerk of the district court , whom
he know .would bo on the ticket and who
by u later act would become the clerk of
that court.
K. J. Cornish , in an eloquent speech , a
great deal ot the force of which vvus lost
by its length , nominated Albyn Frank.
'John Jenkins nominated Kd ward Par-
melee.
O. H. Rolhackcr seconded the nomina
tion of Mr. Frank ; Mr. Wooloy that of
Mr. Aikm. and Mr. Gray that of Mr.
Moores. The ballot resulted as follows
Alkln . I
1'annelpo . "
Krank . , . 2S
Moores . - . " 3
1'hcro were 111 votes cast , one moro
than the number of delegates. Hut it was
i-o apparent that Mooros was the choice
of the convention that1 at Iho roqucsl of
Mr. Frank , Mr. MoOres" nomination was
inudo unanimous ,
Mr. Mooros was called for and ap
peared amid great clieor.8. Ho said :
Before the battle of Cedar Creek on the
lth ! ) of October , 1(501 ( , whim the army
after having boon almost whipped was
standing with groalest tension of sus'
ponso , General Smttidftn ciund out and
Imllisg in front of the line cried in aloud
tone , "Attention , "Mvhieh sounded all
ulong the lino. "Is 1'uddy Murphy
horeV" "I am hero , .geum1" ! , '
said Paddy , stopping forward ami
touehing his breast "Then , " said
Coneral Sheridan , "lei Iho battle
begin. " [ Loud applause. ] Gontlcmor
of the convention , I am hora an-l on botl
foot and by my good troth "lot the battle
begin. " [ Loud' applause 1 It is no1
necessary for me to speak to you abon
republicanism. Von Imvo heard nu
speak of that on the street corners , es
pecbtiy when tt weiU well with us
Laughter. ] When it didn't I Minpl.i
crawled into my little hole and pullet
the hole in after me. ( .Laughter 1 1 taki
this nomination as a groa
compliment , especially when I < <
these gray headed men and young met
around me. It is the greatest compl
niont over paid mo in my life , I have al
ways believed in being true to the It. < J
1' . 1 am tired of button-holding roputi
llcans. 1 have been doing thnt for :
month past and now I'm uqmq to button
hole democrats , and Paddy tord [ poml
ing to gentleman ] don't you forge
it. [ Laughter. ] Ucntlemen , I loot a
BENNISON BROS
Grand Special Sale , Monday , Oct. 3d , of Cloaks , Dress Goods , Velvets and
Blankets. The cost of goods will not be considered at all in this sale.
It is simply a smash in prices to reduce our veiy large stock. Don't '
miss this sale.
jntt pieces fancy stripe anil plaid velvet * * foully 'worth SLSO to f ? per yard , our price Monday to clew tM
lot , ( Ufaper yartt.
H7 pieces new fall tin's * yoo In In fancy plaids , etc , 1'-i\cper \ yard , worth X , n\
V.V piece * new fall dres * goods , plain * , plaid * antl fancy * , IGc per yartt , worth line *
lit pieces US Inch new fall tires * yootls , fancy ml.ctnres , ItGcper yard , worth ( iOc.
H5 piece * -10 Inch serycs , in all colors , XT jc per yartl , worth ( llc.
CLOAKS. CLOAKS , CLOAKS CLOAKS ,
Laille'Jtiuclc short wraps , fur friiiunetl tdl around at $ . 'S. > O , worth fid
Ladle * ' Aslrac'ian short wrap , tony tahlot fronts , s < hort behind , $ tt. worth $1 < .
Ladies' Jloucle short wrap , fur trimmed , fiT.fitt , worth $ 1O.
Ladles' Scat I'ltmh short wrapball trimming all around , at fWt.flo , worth ? ! li .
Ladies' Seal flush SacqucsJti inches long , genuine t > eat ornaments , ijnillcd .satin Utility , Monday only , $ tS
regular price. $23 ,
Ladles' Seal 1'ltish Sacqiicst2 indies tony , a beautiful garment , line * alin liniinj at $ ' ! > " > , worth $ I > 7.GO.
Monday only , 1OO ytirds apron check and dress glnghumx , 7c pi-r yard ,
Monday only , GO p'ece. * pink Jtininard ( > iniha ; > ns , He per worth Ji\e \
Monday only , JS piece * Sfrlped Ticking , 7V yartl * for $1.
Monday only , GO pieces Comfoiter Calico * , laryefiyureaGcper yant.
Manday only , J pieces henry red twilled flannels , 2 > c per yard , worth -I0c.
Monday only , GO piece * Checked Shtrtinys , . ' / per yard , worth ITic.
Monday only , JOO pieces Standard l'rinlsonrreyitlar ( I anil 7c print * , all at Gc per yitnl , Monday.
Monday only , GOO pair. * Feather J'llloit' * , SJ.2G pair } look al than.
Monday only , ' * 5' ) dozen ladles' Pongee fancy border JIandkerchiefst V each , worth IGc ,
Monday only , JtOOpalrs 11-1 all wool western made While Illankets , Monday $ ItiiO , worth $3.
Monday only , GO pair * 1O-t White Jtlankef * . e.rlra hcary , ? ,7,7 , worth $ * > ' . , < ( > .
Monday only , SO pairs JO-4 White Illankct * , extra heavy , % ! . ! ) { ) , worth $2.Gf
Monday only , 1OO pairs 11I all wool scarlet Itlanliet * , $ . > < > , worth ? / .
Monday only , SO pairs 11-4 heavy brown yrey nianket$1.9S , worth $ ' , ' . . > ( > .
this compliment us a reward for sticking
to principles , anil us .such I wish to com
mend to it the young republicans whom
1 see around mo.
We've got : i light , and with connected
notion wu'ro going to win. Keg-
ister , register , register arc the throe
Us , which will never down our party in
the campaign. [ Cheers. ]
O. II. Kothackor moved that no more
nominating speeches bo allowed. Car
ried.
coi'NTV rrj'.r.ic.
D. ll. Mercer nominated H. F. Hod
man.
J. It. Webster nominated Walter Ivel-
ley.
ley.Mr. . Wliitetiorn nominated J. W.
Miner.
Hodman was nominated on thn first
ballot , having received 74 votes , Kelly-SO ,
and Minor 10.
On motion of Mike Leahoy the nomi
nation of Mr. Uedmau was made unani
mous.
itnGiqTnii or DIKDS ; :
Mr. Black placed C. 1' . Necdham in
nomination.
Fred Gray nominated J.IJ. Southard.
Judge llawes nominated S. S. Auch-
moedy.
Those nominations were seconded , Mr.
Hieketts pledging 1,000 colored votes to
Mr. Auchmoody.
The tirst ballot resulted as follows :
Needham (10 (
AucliniooUy H'J
Southard ! W
Needham was declared the nominee
and was permitted to thank tlio conven
tion.
I'UIU.IO INSTIiPCTOK.
.1. H. limner , James 11. Ferris and Mr.
Lake were placed in nomination , iirnncr
rcooivod ! > 3 , Ferris 15 and Lake o votes.
Mr. liruner , tlio present superintendent ,
was rcnominatcd and thcbamo was made
unanimous.
SUUVBYOn.
The candidates were C. Howes , who
received ( it vote ? , James Blade , who ob
tained ItO , and B. Kincliart 8 votes.
Mr. Howes was nominated and his
nomination was made unanimous.
"Doc" Smith , so long identified with
the oflice , liiul evidently grown tired of
his connection n-'mi t'no same and consequently
quently refused to allow his name to be
jrescnited.
coito.vr.it.
Drs. Hayes , Edmiston and P. J. I5ar-
rctt , D. Connell and T. U. Drown were
lominatod. In the iirst ballot Connell
received 3 , Brown fl , Edmiston 20 , Hayes
53 and Harrctt 47 votes. No choice hav-
ng taken place a second ballot was or-
lercd in which the following votes were
received :
Iliovvn : i
IMmlston 0
Hayes " !
llarrott ill
Mr. Barrett was declared the nominee.
COl'NTV COMMIsSION'KK.
It was decided to nominate the com
missioners by districts and tlio third dis
trict was lirat taken up.
The nominations were as follows : W.
U. Tumor , of Elk City .John M. Shoely.
F. W. Corliss , of Waterloo ; Mr. Kolf , of
Elkhorn ; Mr. Morrell , who it was
iftorward discovered did not reside in
.lie district ; Mr. ( iilmoro , of Union.
Hntoro a vote was taken Mr. Whitmorc ,
of Valley , who , notwithstanding that
nominating speeches had boon tabooed ,
rose to a uuostion of privilege and was
granted the lloor. Ho saul that his pre
cinct had had a candidate whom the del
egates had decided nnon supporting and
that his name was Thomas , and further ,
that within the last live niiniiros Thomas ,
for reasons bolter known to the laUcr
than to the speaker , had unexpectedly
withdrawn , notwithstanding that tickets
with Ins name had been printed and cir
culated.'Ho was not in favor of any kind
of .skulduggery and his associates had de
cided upon pre-onling another name ,
that of O. L Woolcott , of Elkhorn. Ho
therefore asked that Thomas' tiokots bo
permitted to count for Wooleott , in view
of the diiliculty under which the speaker
and his associates suddenly found thorn-
solves laboring.
This was refused and the first ballot
accordingly resulted as follows :
.Morrell.
Ollmnro 6
Woolcott 11
Holt "
Corliss in
Shecly , "i
Tiirnur , ! U
A motion was maclo that all save the
tUrcD li'ghost Sn the list bo- dropped from
future ballots.
This was opposed.
A second ballot was taken , and after it
hail been counted by the tellers , but ,
before it had been announced by the
Qhair , nt 0 ! 10 o'clock a recess was taken
till 8 o'clock.
The Night Session.
Upon reconvening , the chair an- '
nouiiced that the number of ballots in
the second call was in excess of the dele
gates in attendance. The ballot was
therefore declared void. The same was
done with the third ballot. Joseph Holler
withdrew tinnaiuo of Mr. Shoulv. Mr.
Woolcott withdrew in favor of Mr. Tur-
ncir.
ncir.The .space inside in the rail at this time
was full of moving , noisy and button-
holding delegates and politicians , whom
the chair vainly endeavored to keep
quiet , both by voice and gavul. DurjiiH
the calling of the YOtcs in the fourth bal
lot quiet was in a measure restored and
the chair announced that the number of
votes cast was as lollows :
Tumor 09
Knlf K !
Corliss It )
Mr. Turner , having received a majority
of the votes , was duly declared elected a's
commissioner for the third district. Ho
returned his 'thanks and stated that he
was always with the republican party ,
and though ho had been at all its con
ventions for the last twenty years , this
was the Iirst time he had ever sought a
nomination. Ho was grateful for the
honor , and would work eainestly for the
whole ticket.
OOMMlSsIOXKU , FOUETII AVAIM ) .
Colonel E. L' . Savage , of South Omaha ;
James \ \ alsh and 1'atrick McArdle of
McArvillo , wore nominated.
'I'ho Iirst bollot contained 113 votes ,
Walsh receiving , Savage 40 , and
McArdlc21. Another ballot was called
for.
for.It
It was then announced that McArdlo
had withdrawn in favor of Savage , of
South Omaha.
Walsh then took the lloor and said
that it Savage were nominated it meant
the slaughtering of Coburn.
( .This remark was based upon a deal
which is known to have been arranged
by which Boyd , superintendent of the
stockyards and democrat candidate tor
.shortu" might , in the event of Savage's
nomination , tratlo votus with tlio Jnt-
tor in return for republican votes
vhom ho might give to Boyd , thus dc-
> rmng Coburn of votes which ho would
) thorwisc receive. ]
The second ballot discovered a vote
vhich was marked for three votes. That
midc the number of ballots 111. It was
hrown out.
Colonel Ifavagp then said that ho had
icard that it had been urged that it ho
vero nominated it would injure Mr.
Joburn. Ho ( Savage ) did not know how
lis candidacy could interfere with Mr.
Joburn in any way , shape or manner.
f he could bo told liow it could injure
Joburn in any way , shape or manner , he
would perhaps have something to say iu
he matter.
Mi' . Vv'alsli then said that Colonel Sav-
ige was living in disputed territory and
nrthcr that ho heard that Savage's can-
lidacy was in the interest ot a democrat.
Colonel Savage replied that such was
lot the case. It had further been
charged that ho was a democrat and the
> ostmastor at South Omaha. He was
lot the postmaster of tliat place , he was
ho republican mayor and had
> ecn elected as such , last spring
> y republican votes. Further , ho had a
jook ot genealogy at homo which con-
ained some in I names of his ancestors ,
going as far back as 1000 , and in all that
lumber there was but one who had boon
v democrat , and ho died in the in.sauo
isylum. L ' " -'er.s. ]
i'lio vote was then declared as follows :
McArdle
S.tv.i o > <
WaUli 71
Mr. Wal.sn was declared nominated and
returned thanks.
COMMISSION' ! ' ! ! , 1'IITII DISTINCT.
John Morrell received .V.t , Dennis J.
Kellohov 12 and J. B. Furay ! W. Mr.
Manville withdrew his name before
voting was commenced. Mr. Moriell's
lomination was made unanimous.
Quiet was thi-n restored and 1. S. Has-
jail introduced a resolution as follows :
That U is the sunso ot this coiupntion that
JwK'tisVakely , llnpewull and ( JrolT lie sup
ported tor judges in this judicial distilct : t
the coming election.
Judge Ilawcs opposed the resolution
because it forestalled the delegates to the
convention. Ho did not believe in sending
v delegate to the convention and then han-
.licapping them with instructions. There
wore young luwyurs , intelligent , active
and ambitions who wore capable of mak
ing just as good lawyers us Judges Hope-
wall and ( SrolV. Itastruo that batons
tluiy had supported Jndiro Wakoly but
that was when the democrats supported
Judgn Js'ovillo.
Mr. Council favored the resolution.
It rollectod the sentiments ot the
bar of tno district , and also the
soiiti'mont of the ppople of the district as
well. With regard to Judge Wuktduy , ho
came before the convention not o a
democrat , but as a non-partisan. He
was generally admitted to bo ths Nester ,
not alone of Us city , but also of tiio
stato. It was no reflection to the legal
minds of the state to say ho was perhaps
the brightest among them all , and that
ho was without a poor , certainly in the
stato. Judges ( JrolVand Hopewnll wore
republicans and all udmitlod that they
hud made a record in so fur as they had
been able to make one. because it WHH
true as had boon said , that they hud not
been on the bench long. Ho favored thn
takini : the judiciary out of the whirlpool
of politic. " , ami the plans proposed would
do that Riid at the same time leave the
fourth place free to other uttonioys , es
pecially from other parts of the district.
Mr. Unit , of the Ninth ward , opposed
the plan and Judge Brown thought that
the introduction of the resolution \\us
somewhat inexpedient at this conven-
Mr Haseall Hum made a strong si > eech
in support of the re-olution. Upon a
suggestion from .loo Hodman , Mr. lias-
call called for a division of the question
and the taking of the vote upon Judge
Wukoloy alone.
Pending this disposition of the re = olu
tlon a motion to table was made and cur
ried.
1IKI.KOATKS.
udge llawes then moved each ward
and South Omaha be empowered tonam
two delegates and two alternates , each
county precinct one doloirato and emi
alternate , with one at large to be nomi
noted by the convention , as delegates ta
the republican state convention. Car
riud.
George M. O'Brien then introduced
a resolution as follows :
That the delegates of Douglas county to
the republican state convention bo and are
hereby Instructed to cast the vote of Douglas
county for Hon. Samuel Maxwell as justlca
ot the supreme court of the stnto and use all
honorable mi'.ins to ull'oct his election.
The resolution was tabled.
On motion of Judge llawes the game
method of selected delegates to the judi
cial convention as that employed iu the
case of the state convention was adopted.
John Hush was unanimously elected
chairman of the county central commit
tee.
tee.It was decided that each ward bo repre
sented in the central committee by two
men and each county precinct by ouo
man.
STUB CONVENTION" PEI.r.rtATl'.S.
First Ward E. J. Cornish , John .Hoff
man.
Second Ward Morris Morrison , Stephen -
phen Broderick.
Third Ward-S. 1. Cole. M. O. Hick-
ctts.
Fourth Ward E. Hoscwater , William
V. llcoliul.
Fifth Ward John McDonald , Jolm
Jenkins.
Sixth Ward P. O. Ilawcs , Joseph
Howies.
Seventh Ward J. H. Manchester , M.
D. Hyde.
Eighth Ward-C. J. Greene , T. C. Uru-
nor.
nor.Ninth Ward C. J. Hyan , M. S. Lind
say.
Elkhorn , Julius Cooley ; Florence ,
Michael Chapman ; West Omaha ,
A. Clemens ; Valley , William Har
rier ; McArdlo , Fred Lewon ,
Union , Myron Hall ; Waterloo ; H. W.
Barber ; Chicago , Captain Albro ; Jeft'or *
son , 11. O. TlmmojMillurd , John Lemko.
Dclogat'e-at-largo , Cadet Taylor.
JUDICIAL I > KIKOATiS. :
First Ward 1. S. llascall , C. F. Good-
man.
Second E. M. Stenberg , C. Spocht.
Third Leo Helsloy , Charles Branch.
Fourth Moses P. O'liricu , John U.
Webster.
Fifth-W. E. Copeland , Edw. Par-
malec.
Sixth Word O. C. Johnson , C. A. Go-
latto.
Sixenth Ward-A. S. Chun-hill , C. A.
Potter.
Eighth Ward C. K. Coutant , Cadet
Taylor.
Ninth Ward-T. W. Blackburn , D. L.
McGueKin.
Somh Omaha , J. H. Gnce. M. J. Leon
ard ; Millard , George Plombaok ; Joflt-r-
son , H. O.Timmo ; Florence. John Simp-
con ; Clueairo , H. J. Holfs ; Elkhorn. W.
H. Turner ; Waterloo , F. E. Coulter }
West Omaha , II. B. Wilny ; Union , C.
Larson ; Valley , W. ( f. Whotmoro ; Alo-
Ardlo , Henry ischornaor.
Uolegato-at-largo , Joseph B. Hcdman.
corNrvcr.NritAi , COMMIIIIU : .
First Ward
Second ( ! . Specht , George Stryker
and Frank Dworak.
Third-S. T. Cole , C. 11. Grove and
Win. Peyton.
Fourth-George M. O'Brien , G. Ander
son and 1) . H. Wheelor.
Fifth Jolm McDonald , Thomas Cum-
mliigs and Joseph Hedmun.
Sixth H. F. Luavitt , U . P. Marrow and
.John F. Pago.
Seventh John C. Thompson , A. L ,
Wigginsjand Charles Juskip.
Eighth Cadet Taylor , S. 15. Luke and
A. W. Parker.
Ninth Charles Unit , C. J. Johnson
and M. S Lindsay.
South Omaha J. W. Gnce , C. 11. Love ,
J. B. Erion. , , ,
West Omaha A Clemens and John M.
Jollerson II. C. Timme and Clans Oft.
MoArJle Frank Bleick unit William
Lomon.
Waterloo H. W. Barber and t. h.
Coulter.
Millard Henry Kol = cy mid John
l.emkc. . , , ,
Valley \V. ( J. Whitman ) and \ . If ,
Chicago II. J. Holfr * ami H. JJoliglas
Union Gardner Knignt and C. Lar-
SOJikhorn-0. : H. Williams and W. H.
Turner.
Union sewing machine , 100 ! ! Howard St.
Kar h Althea Slmion , the plaintiir In lljo
famous suit iiu'.iiust the Into .Swmior ( jhnrnn'i
cstute , hns lilmlnn allhl.ivit in tint summim
court of Uiillfoi nla clmriflutf olio of ( Inieml-
nnl'b rouiisfllth olli-rliik' .luiU-nHuHlvan
lullx ) in decide thu ease iu liner of the Ue-
tunilants. _
Union sewing machine , 100 ! ) Howard st ,
Tlio Chfcneo deli-Knit's to the Illinois Hivf r
I'corla OctolH-r
liiiprovuiiient I'dineiition at
11. mot last nhht and a report was adopted
filming it iiBtillnn loconnrosH for a roiiort ,
on the fuasiblllty ot coiini-utini ; l.ako Mictii.
tan and the Mlsslsdippl rl\er by a navlfablo
_
Mrs. Mugruno hns roturneil from thri
oust mid will open her dunning Hchool
mm wouk. rim regular uvemngH will
\w \ uilviM'tised later.