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    HE OMAHA DAILY BEE
SEVENTEENTH YEAE. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MOANING , STAY 30 , 1888 , NUMBER
PRESIDENT MAKERS CHOSEN ,
Eight of Thorn Nominated By the
State Convention.
EGAN RECEIVES E90 VOTES.
Thnrfiton FollcnvH niul Then Conic
Norvnl and Heist "With Four
"Well-Known Alternates In
terviews mill Notes.
The Convention.
It was Just 8:32 : lost nlRht when Hon. O. J.
Mctklcjnhn , of Nonce county , chairman of
Iho republican stnto central committee , called
Uio rcUblicnn ] ) stnto convention to order.
For over nn hour before bis gavel descended
the dclegntcR nnd people of the city began to
assemble In the hall , and when the body was
called to order every scat in the house , both
on the floor and In the gallery , was filled.
Mr. Mclklojohn at once announced the object
of the convention and asked for the nomina
tion for chairman ,
Cadet Taylor , of Douglas , nominated as
president of the convention John J. Ncsbltt ,
of Nortli Pintle , and ho was elected.
Mr. Ncsbltt in taking the chair ,
thanked the convention for the honor
conferred upon him , as It was by the north
western and western parts of the state. Ho
stated that the great northwestern farming
territory of this state would ho In the front
rank when the great majority was cast at
the coming fall election. Chairman Nesbltt
then asked for nominations for secretary.
D. II. Mercer was nominated secretary
but declined , stating that ho wanted to re-
inaln on the floor.
A. E. Cady , of Howard county , was then
selected ns secretary of the convention nnd
Jack Emery , of Ongo county , ns assistant
secretary.
Walt M. Scelcy then read the call of the
convention setting forth its object. Mr. C.
E. Yost interrupted and moved that the
further reading of the call bo dispensed with ,
which motion was carried.
At this point a question arose In regard to
the representation from I'erklns and Keith
counties. After seine debate a motion was
passed that Perkins county be allowed llvo
delegates and Keith county four.
After the conclusion of the reading of the
list of delegates Charles Greene , of Douglas ,
moved that the convention proceed to a per
manent organization and nominated lion.
Thomas J. Majors , of Ncmuha county , us
permanent chairman.
Mr. Miller moved that the temporary or
ganization bo made permanent , which motion
was carried amid great cheering.
A. E. Cady was celled upon to address
the convention. Ho made a very short
and quiet speech , in which ho
lauded the great party nnd denounced the
administration of Grover Cleveland.
Charles Hall , of Lancaster , moved that a
committee of three from each congressional
district bo appointed on credentials.
Gilchrlst , of Box Butte , movcd-that the
resolutions reported by the committee bo
read nnd referred to the committee on reso
lutions without debate. The motion was
carried.
Charles Hall moved that the convention
proceed to the election of four delegates to
the Chicago convention.
Uuforo this motion was putBrcwstcr , of
Blaine county , obtained the door. When ho
announced his naino and county ho was re-
celved with cheers. Ho stated ho liud the
honor of being from a county named after
the next president of United States. This
Was cheered to the echo. Ho proceeded
with gliis speech and Din concluding asked
that the delegates bo selected from the vari
ous parts of the state and in Just proportion
to the voting population.
At the conclusion of his remarks the mo
tion before the house was carried by an
overwhelming majority.
Judge Uobcrtson then moved that the del
egates bo nominated one at n time.
J. C. Watson , of Otoc , asked that ho bo
permitted to submit some resolutions. The
request was granted , nnd ox-Senator Van
\Vyck submitted the following :
Kcsolvcd , That high taxes , high tariff and
high transportation rates are destroying the
prosperity of producers.
That the revenue whereby the expenses of
the government uro paid should bo drawn
from the wealth of the nation , whereas by
our present system the thousands of mil
lions collected for carrying on the war ,
for paying the national debt , the hund
reds cf millions now in the treasury
nnd the millions gathered each day have
much of it been forced from the pockets of
labor. Ycai B ngo the money centers secured
from congress n repeal of the income tax , the
tax on bank deposits , railroad receipts and
others , while the tax on lumber , sugar nnd
gait remain before , while the lax on course
fabrics uro higher in proportion than those
nn silks , satins nnd diamonds.
Resolved , That more money taken from the
pockets of the people than sufficient to defray -
fray the expenses of the government is un
injustice. That hoarding in the treasury
cannot bo Justified by buying our bonds be
fore duo nnd giving 20 per rent for the
privilege of buying them , nnd Is only a
benefit to the bond holders , as producers und
laborers do not hold bonds.
Ilcsolvcd , That while the people are suffer
ing from some unjust provisions In the tariff ,
the greatest cause ot complaint In excessive
rates of transportation and manipulation of
trusts whereby the production of the soil
return scarcelv the cost of producing nnd so
tight to the consumer on the seaboard that
labor cannot enjoy the boust of years ngo of
"meat three times n day'1
Hcsolved , That wo condemn the interfer
ence of railroad corporations in the politics
of the state by ruling conventions nnd preventing -
venting legislation for the benefit of the people
ple , the formation of trusts to prevent the
competition in trade.
That the danger to the pcoplo Is Indicated
In the bold creation of an elevator trust to
control and limit the price paid for grain.
That they have In plain defiance of u plain
law passed by the. last legislature nnd a pow
erful railroad corporation demanding a de
cision from thu federal court that it is above
nnd beyond stnto control , while they insist
upon holding the people in thraldom through
the conventions of thu stulo they despise.
Resolved , That we demand such reduction
as will not longer extort higher transporta
tion rates from our people than charged in
states east of the Missouri river.
The nainco of the following committee on
resolutions were then read. They were as
follows :
Rabbins , of Valley ; Gurloy , Douglas ; Cole ,
Adams ; LambcrUon , Lancaster ; HUby ,
Lincoln ; Majors , Nemnim ; Cole , Adams ;
Richards , Dodge ; Jcnson , Filmoro ; Dolun ,
Hod Willow.
The call of counties was then bcirun for the
nomination of delegates. Cubs county was
the first county in tno call that failed to pass.
When It was reached Orlando Teft took the
floor in behalf of Captain H , E. 1'almer , and
after making a thrilling short speech ho an
nounced that gentleman's name , which was
received with a meager amount of applause.
When Cheyenne was called Mr. Leo an
nounced that his county had no candidate ,
but that when Lincoln was called , in behalf
of his county , ho would nauio a delegate
from Lincoln.
When Colfax was called Weber placed the
name of J. P. Hartman before the conven
tion as n candidate for their choice.
When Douglas Was culled it was greeted
with a storm of applause. W. F. Gurloy
addressed the convention and in 11
short but eloquent s ) > cvch presented the
iiamo of John M. Thurston , HOD. P. Howes
gained the floor as soon as order was restored
and seconded the nomination of Mr. Thurston.
Gregg , of Gage , seconded the nomination
of Palmer.
Hcltner , of Hamilton , after nn eloquent
speech setting forth what the republican
rnrty must do to win , presented the name of
1C , L. King of Polk , as a delegate that would
represent the pcoplo. Mr. King's nuuio WUB
yrcctcd with a very light applause and tuo
rail was proceeded with.
Gage , 111 an eloquent speech ,
seconded In behalf of his county the nomina
tion of Palmer of Cass.
When Lancaster was called , Lambertson
presented the name of Patrick Egan to the
convention. His address was a very patri
otic ono nnd was loudly applauded.
I' . O. Hnwes also gained the floor and seconded
ended the nomination.
Grimes of Lincoln county , In behalf of the
western part of the state , nominated Judge
George W. Heist who , Judging from the n | > -
phuiso with which his nnmo wni received ,
had many friends In the convention.
Brlcrly of Perkins seconded the nomina
tion of John M. Thurston , Patrick Egan nnd
Judge Hoist , nnd bid the stnto God speed in
sending such men to represent her in the na
tional convention.
Simons of Sewnrd presented the nnmo of
H. S. Norval of his county as a delegate to
the convention ,
Heimer of Cheyenne addressed the conven
tion nt length in behalf of Herst.
Corwoll of Thaycr said his county was for
Palmer.
Judge Crounso of Washington in a very
spirited anti-monopoly speech , presented the
name of G. W. Hoggs of Washington ns their
candidate. Mr. Hoggs' name was kindly re
ceived , nnd was eloquently seconded by a
number of men in the convention.
All the nominating addresses were elo
quent , and for the most part short and to the
point. At the conclusion of the call of the
counties for nominations the voting was
begun.
A delegate rose in his scat and moved that
ono representative from each congressional
district bo elected and that the fourth bo se
lected In n sort of go-ns-you-plcaso fashion.
Hascall of Douglas , arose to object , but was
called down by Watson of Otoc , who raised
n point of order to the effect that the mo
tion was entirely out of order. The point of
order was sustained.
Hnscall of Douglas , then moved to elect
one delegate and tnko n formal ballot on
three others. The motion was ruled out by
the chairman.
Delegate McBrldo of Lancaster , moved
that Patrick Eguu bo nominated by acclama
tion.
tion.Webster
Webster of , Douglas , amended by adding
the name of John M. Thurston , nnd without
doubt the motion would have
been put nnd carried but for the
objection of Johnson of Nickolls , nnd
King of Polk , who objected to "springing"
any ono or more candidates on the conven
tion In very vigorous terms. The storm that
would have ensued was quelled by the
"peace bo still" of the Douglas county candi
date , who arose nnd informed the conven
tion that ho did not wish nn election unless
It came as the deliberate action of the body
assembled , nnd that If ono man objected to a
vote by acclamation ho stood ready to help
him vote It down.
This little talk had the desired effect , nnd
the turbulent waters were quelled. The voting
ing now began. Adams county led oft by
casting 4 votes for Thurston , 7 for Egan , 14
for Heist , 3 for Hoggs , 14 for Norval and 14
for Palmer. Antelope nnd Arthur fell in by
casting their entire vote for Thurston , Egan ,
Heist and Norvnl. Hlainc county
gave the first three named and
Boggs its entire count. Cheyenne followed
suit except that Norval pot the last eleven
votes instead of Hoggs. Douglas county cast
30 votes for Thurston , 31) ) forEgnn , S53 for
Hoist , 3 for Hoggs , 34 for Norval , 3 for Pal
mer nnd 17 for Hartman. Gage gave Thur
ston 18 , Hoggs 1 , nnd Egan , Norval and Pal
mer ID each. Hall cast 11 for Thurston ,
11 for Egan , 11for Heist and 11 for Palmer.
Lancaster gave Thurston 20 , Egan 23. Heist
1U , Hoggs 0 , Norval 22 , Palmer 5 , and Hartman -
man 2.
At the conclusion of the vote the secre
tary of the convention nskcd for
a little tlmo to compile the figures , and while
waiting Colonel W. P. Hepburn , of Town ,
made a speech in which ho reviewed with
alarm the course the democratic party was
taking in regard to protection , railroad
monopolies nnd trusts , and pointed with
pride to the brilliant record the republican
party had succeeded in piling up u grand
nnd glorious record. The republican party
had increased the wealth of the nation from
? 14,000,000,000 in lbf.0 to 43,000,000,000 in
1880. Ho severely criticised nil reformers
and said ho did not believe in reforms any
way.
way.Tho secretary then announced the vote as
follows :
Egan 504
Norvan 503
Thurston 449
Heist 3SIO
Palmer 201
Hoggs 270
Hartman 150
Amid tremendous cheering Mr. Thurston
came on the platform and thanked the con
vention for the honor conferred upom him in
electing him for the second tlmo adelegute to
the national convention. His heart beat in
sympathy with the republicans of the state
nnd nation , und his only hope was that the
national convention would be deliberate in
its action nnd would nominate James G.
Hlalno [ great applause ] , who was
honestly elected in lbs > 4. With a promise to
honestly represent the party In the conven
tion , Mr. Thurston closed , nnd was followed
by Mr. Egan , who promised to vote for a
man whom the party would not bo ashamed
of.
Judge Norval made n short speech , In
which ho pledged his hearty support to the
ticket.
The chair asked that the convention excuse
the non-appearance of Judge Heist , who was
unnblo to attend , and then announced the cn-
port of the committee on resolutions. Mr.
Invin of Douglas , then read
TUB riiATroiur.
Wo , the representatives of the republican
party of the state of Nebraska , In convention
assembled , do hereby condemn nnd arraign
the democratic party and its administration
of public affairs for its failure to keep the
piomiscs it made in its platform und by its
leaders of the campaign of lbS4 ; for denying
to the pcoplo of Dakota the rights of state
hood ; for its failure to reduce the surplus
by reduction of taxes and proper and nec
essary expenditures of public improvements ;
for the ellort it is now making to tear down
the American system of protection , fostered
and built up by thu republican party around
the fai m and factories of America.
As the business of the country now de
mands revision the republican party , nlivo to
the demands of every material Interest , will
sco to it that such revision shall bo made at
the curliest practical day. Wo condemn the
action of the democratic majority In congress ,
that after repeated pledges of tariff reform ,
it has utterly failed , while having n largu
majority in the house of representatives
where tariff bills must originate to bring
about such reform which must como from thu
party that has ever been the friend of the
American laborer and producer.
Wo dciiouneo the Mills bill as an attempt
to force frco trade upon the farms nnd manu
factories nnd worklngmcn of thu north while
giving protection to the sugar nnd cotton
planter of the south. Under democratic ad
ministration great corporations have formed
trusts , nnd no attempt has been made by thu
democracy In power to check their growth ,
Wu condemn President Cleveland in the use
he has mndo of thu veto power and in order
ing the return of the rebel flags , thereby dis
gracing un office that has been honored by
Washington und sanctified by the blood of
Lincoln.
Wo plojgo ourselves to place In control of
the nation men who will carry out the great
mission of the republican party a frco ballut
und a fair count.
Protection to each citizen everywhere , at
homo nnd abroad.
Protection to manufacturers and fanners ,
that this nation may keep her proper place
ns the grandest uutiou amidst the nut ion a
mid the ugos.
The enactment of such laws as will
destroy trusts and prevent corporations from
controlling the commerce of this nation.
The enforcement of the civil service laws.
Thu enactment of such laws as will compel
coriwrations to listen to'tho volco of labor
und submit to arbitration any difference of
opinion , to the end that labor , while ever
careful of property rights , and holding no
sympathy with those who would with the
communibt divide , or with the anarchist de
stroy , reasserts its determination that the
great railway corporations of this state which
hold relations of closest Interests to the people
ple shall be the fairly paid servants of the
state and not its masters. The work
of legislative control In the state
and nation shall continue until
all cnuMi for complaint of exorbitant
rates uud uuJUtt dibcruniuuUoa iu favor of
Individuals or localities shall cense to exist , .
Assuming the responsibility which fairly be
longs to It of having originated nil legislation
looking to railroad control and the creation of
those tribunals nnd commissions whlcli have
been enabled to grapple with corporate
power , the republican party will sco to it that
by nil needed enlargements of power these
commissions , national nnd state , shall bo
armed for battle and for victory. While fa
voring such change in the constitution of this
Btnto as will permit the railroad commission
ers to bo elected by the pcoplo , it hereby
voices its confidence In the existing board of
transportation , and commends its efforts to
obtain for Nebraska the same tariff of rates
for freight and carriage of passengers as Is
accorded neighboring states similarly clrouui-
stnnccd. It Is crossly unjust nnd a grievous
wrong that Nebraska should paymoro for the
transportation of her products nnd the car
riage of her supplies than her neighbors ,
Iowa , Minnesota and Dakota , nnd the repub
licans of this state , with its 3,000 miles of
easily constructed nnd cheaply maintained
lines of railroad , will not cense their efforts ,
until all wrongs bo righted.
Wo renew our pledge mndo in the platform
of the last state republican convention In the
following words :
Sympathy for the wronged nnd oppressed
of every land is avowed , nnd nt this crisis in
the affairs of the people of Ireland , hearty
encouragement is expressed to them In their
struggle for liberty and self government.
Liberal pensions to disabled and needy vet
erans of the union army are recommended to
congress ; but Jobbery nnd favoritism , such
ns were exposed by President Cleveland's '
veto measures are emphatically condemned.
For the best interests of all the people of
the United States , and their more harmonious
cementing Into n fraternal nation , sectional
issues and the keeping allvo of the hatreds
of the lute civil war uro reprehended nnd
denounced ,
A motion was then made by n delegate
from Cass that Messrs. Palmer , Hogg ? , Hartman -
man and Likes , the latter of Hayes county ,
bo elected alternates by acclamation , which
was carried.
Delegate Gurley , of Douglas , nroso In his
scat and kicked iigalnst the proceeding and
was supported by Judge Hascall , but both
were promptly "squelched" by the chair.
After an announcement by the secretary to
the effect that nil desirous of attending the
Chicago convention should meet nt the Millard -
lard at 10:30 : this morning to make arrange
ments , the convention adjourned sine die.
Ijooking at Uio Delegates.
There was little difficulty experienced In
seating the delegates. Each member was
provided with a ticket which indicated the
apportionment of the auditorium to his
delegation , nnd a corps of competent ushers
did the rest. Their watchfulness , however ,
did not prevent the intrusion of pcoplo who
had uo right to the floor. Some of these ,
nnd they arc to bo found In every gathering
of the kind which takes place in this city ,
forced their way to the front and actually
usurped the scats intended for delegates
from abroad. Ono of thcso made n pestifer
ous specimen of himself. He clapped and
yelped and howclcd at the slightest provoca
tion and inado Hfo miserable for every body
within observing distance of his idiotic
antics. The space allotted to spectators on
the floor was filled , the galleries were
packed , and In the boxes was a gathering
largely comprised of ladies , whoso pres
ence lent and inspiring influence
to the delegates and imparted
feature of snterest not altogether usual on
such occasions. Judges GroIT. Hopewoll nnd
Patrick Egan occupied ono of the proscenium
boxes. Among the delegates were noticeable
many of the old familiar faces with a surpris
ing panorama of now features which repre
sented the young blood which has lately been
introduced into the commonwealth from
abroad. Judiciary-Committee Russell of
Schuyler , was there with his gaatco and lost
no opportunity to prompt the chair when
that ofllcial gave evidence of getting lost in
the mazes of parliamentary practice. Brad
Slaughter of Nance , put in nn appearance ,
also ex-Congressman Majors , whose smile at
times was as long ns his imperial. Cams ,
too , displayed hls'tawny mustache , and the
swarthy features of T. J. Alexander , with
still blacker beard , loomed iu the back
ground. The great , rotund Peter Schminko
of Nebraska City , witli his broad , good-nat
ured face , shone beside the bald-headed
figure of Major Watson of the satno place ,
and elbow to elbow with Senator
Van Wyck , whoso sharp features ,
glassed eyes nnd silvery hair were
noticed In the front of the assemblage.
Thurston sat impassive in the middle dis
tance nnd eyed ono of the proscenium boxes ,
while Tefft of Cuss , modestly buried himself
in ono the lower seats in front. Charley
Greene , with his strawberry hair , supported
Yost , who was as sober as a newly sculped
bust. Governor Saunders was patriarch of
the tribe , hearing and nlmost seeing every
thing , but refraining from projecting himself
into prominence , something which may not
be said of Sabin , who made himself numer
ous in the early purt of the convention. Dor-
soy , fresh from his walk-away at Norfolk ;
Valentine , of West Point , his long-retired
predecessor nnd Moiklojohn who looked ns
If ho were biding his time , held scats upon
the stage. Lambertson of Lincoln , with
his elephantine brow , towered above
his Lancaster associates and was
heard only when ho nominated
Egan. Judge Robertson of Madison , excit
edly watched every transaction from the
middle aisle with a ourl , by no means hyper-
ion , waving over his brow. Then thcro was
Jim Paul of Howard , as meek as a lamb ;
Slater of Way no , as quiet as a crib-rocked
child and seemingly oblivious of the last leg
islature ; Peters of Albion , who seemed to
recall the attempt to sell the salt lands a little
more than a year a'jo ; Hascall with his towel-
combed hair and tic-less collar , who smiled
with a smile that was without meaning ;
Frank Hansom. Jensen , Cole of Adams ,
Simmonds of York and a host of others
whoso names uro not mnong the unfamiliurs
of the party in the stato.
In many respects the convention was n
model ono. It was cool , calm , passionless ,
und when it lent its car to speakers It
weighed well what the speaker hud to say.
It appreciated a Joke and displayed its ap
preciation in laughter and applause , H
dropped heavily on some long-winded orators
tors , and thu dropping will bo remembered
in future years. Tfiero was an exception to
the rule , however , and no difficulty would bo
found In ascertaining to whom to charge the
act which constituted the exception ,
Chairman Ne.tbit's voice filled the audito
rium , and woke the noisy delegates to up-
phiuso. Secretury CaJy's speech was a little -
tlo gem for a man who makes a living in a
bank , though it laeitcd dignity in the subject ,
the latter being the ennobling one of
Cleveland's collars and pants.
Dave Mercer's modesty impelled him to
decline the secretaryship. This declination
knocked out Rothachcr who. after that was
not heard beyond his delegation.
The first brush of the evening drew blood ,
nud the fluid spattered nil over Charley
Greene. The latter wanted Tom Majors of
Peru to bo placed in the permanent chair.
This was a singularly magnanimous act because
causein the morning the gallant Thomas had
bald that Greene's election ns district dele
gate had savored too much of the corpora
tion. Hut thu convention did not want to
follow Greene und swallow Majors or else
was satisfied with Ncsblt ; at all events ,
Charley's motion was lost is a blizzard of
nays , and thereafter Charles held his peace.
That Hlaiiio has not lost hold upon this
stnto was evidenced by the cheers which
greeted HrowBter of Hluinu county , The yell
was intended for the latter name and guvo
thu delegate a hearing ho could at the tuna
have hardly guiucd.
The introduction of Senator Van Wyck's
resolutions led to a disgraceful scene. The
gentleman hud scarcely risen to read the
words ho Intended for the consideration of
the convention when some hidden monopoly
servant sought to prevent him from doing so
on the ground that the resolution * could not
bo introduced with a speech. To deliver a
sprcch was not the senator's intention ,
and under the ruling of the chair
the resolutions n-cro read. Thcro was
scarcely an applauding hand when the sena
tor read of and dcnounccdcxccssivotnxatlon ,
excessive rates of transportation , the forma
tion of trusts , elevator und otherwise , and at
the close , appreciation camp from a few. but
the bpectators on thu floor and In the ira'lory
applauded the sentiment to the echo. Tlica
another capper moved { hat the resolutions bo
referred to the democratic party. Comedian
Hascall tried to ba funny nnd wanted the
resolutions referred to , another convention.
but the words floundered In his throat and
the comedian sat doWn dlscomflttcd. The
resolutions were not respected by the com
mittee , nnd many 6f the delegates showed
plainly the disposition to resent the insult
Inflicted upon the senator from Otoo.
The Van Wyck episode was In a measure
recalled when Judge Crounso , of Cnlhoun ,
nominated Hoggs. It was n cool nnd masterly
effort. It was a mild but cutting rcbuko to
these who had made fulsome nominating remarks -
marks Ho sjioko oftho danger which would
result from the selecting of railroad attor
neys to Chicago , and , when ho asked what
the pcoplo would do about It In the fall , a
loud burst of applause greeted him , which
was taken up by the gallery nnd prolonged for
several minutes. Several times the cappers
who had insulted Senator Van Wyck tried to
unnerve the gentleman from Calhoun , but
without success. Hut they succeeded in an
other manner nnd defeated Mr. Hoggs , whom
ho had placed in nomination.
The election of Patalck Egan was accom
plished long before the vote was completed ,
and the total received by him in a mcnsuro
gives rise to the bclldf that for the tlmo nt
least the "Idol of Nebraska republicans"
was not the only imago which could stand
ujran a pedestal.
The speeches by the delegates-elect were
short and the election of each of the gentle
man was greeted with cheers , Tliurston
set the crowd wild when ho announced that
ho was for Hlnino. Egan Is also a Hlalno
man , Norvnl has no" preferred candidate ,
while Heist Is supposed to bo for Hlalno
also. The latter gentleman was unnblo to at
tend the convention ,
Gcorpe Ilr. Dorset/ / , Fremont There were
only twenty-eight votes against mo in the
convention last night , but the result of the
nomination docs not alienate my opponents
from inc. Mr. Klncutd was not in the field.
The other votes wore divided among n host
of other candidates. Mciklojohn had only
his county , Hussel had only his. The other
votes were scattering. With regard
to the removal of the Niobrara
land office to O'Neill , the circum
stances are such as I have already
published In THE BEE. I understood that a
start had been inado to make the change nnd
the commissioner of the land ofllco told mo
some time ngo that the intention was to move
iho ofllco to the place where It would bo of
service to the greatest number of people. Wo
were told , however , that wo would bo noti
fied of a chance to argue the case but were
not given the opportunity. The oftlco was
changed when wo heard first about the presi
dent's order. Hut this is v past question and
I don't sec any necessity to reopen It.
Lambcrt-son. Lincoln [ Mr. Lambertson is
the ex-United States district atttorncy of this
district ] . The people , down our way are
pretty badly divided with regard to presiden
tial preferences. There are Blaine , Gresham -
ham and Sherman men. Blaine , probably ,
having the lead. Gresham , Just now , has n
negative strength gained outside his own
state , but ho is notstrong at homo. Harri
son is an abler man , and a man with a pure
record.
. /I Prominent Republican [ This delegate
did not want his name to bo mentioned ] I
am a Blaine man , and I think nearly all our
delegation are for Blatno also. They repre
sent the sentiment of nearly all the republi
cans in our neighborhood. So far as the
delegates at-lnrgo to the convention are con
cerned , Tliurston , Eagan , Heist und Norval ,
seem pretty prominent. Our delegation docs
not know what it-can do. I don'tthlnk itcan
do anything. This js ono ofjtho worst rail
road conventions Icyor saw. Everybody I
sco seems to bo n. railroadman in some
way or other , and "I suppose that nearly
everyone I sco is a delegate.
An Opponent of the Gim ; The faithful
ness with which H. H. Shedd of Ashland and
Charley Holmes , of Tecumsch. servo the
railroads of the state and their loyalty to
their masters , shone forth in all its glory at
the Ashlund convention. Mr , Wilson , of
Johnson county , was a candidate for Chicago
cage as was also Mr. Scoville , of Saunders.
When it was learned that Omaha and Bcnt-
rico had Joined hands to make iho political
attorneys of the H. & M. and the Hock Island
the representatives of the farmers and la
borers of the First district In the Chicago
convention it became necessary to do some
thing to defeat them Sauuders
county nnd Johnson had not
yet joined its railroad forces for
Omaha and Beatrice and the candidates and
delegates opposed to the combine went to
Charley Holmes and Shedd and offered to
send the Johnson county man , Mr. Wilson
and the Saunders county man Mr. Scoville ,
as the representatives. All other candidates
opposed to the railroad candidate
stood ( aside nnd offered this freely
to Saunders nnd Johnson counties ,
yet. Mr. Holmes nnd Mr , Shedd persuaded
their resspcctivo counties that It was their
duty to Join hands with the railroads and
give the honor to the corporation attorneys
from Omaha and Beatrice , rather than that
Saunders nnd Johnson should have tholr
delegates elected. Why Is it tnat Johnson
county and Saunders county allow such men
as Charley Holmes nnd Shedd thus deliver
them over bodily to the corporate influcncol
Are there no independent republicans In
cither of these counties ! Holmes' record ns
a railroad legislator , and Shedd's record ns n
close friend of corporate influence ought to
relieve them forever , still they are allowed
to speak for the farmers and wage-workers
of their county and to deliver to the cor
porations on all occasions the power of the
counties in all public matters. When re
publicans , for the good of the community ,
out of patriotic motives to their party , will
ingly withdraw themselves as candidates
and give up for the good of
the party and only ask that
men bo selected who are not political attor
neys ot the railroads. their offers are treated
with contempt by , the Holmes and the
Shcdds. These two gentlemen had It In
their power to have their counties repre
sented by their owtlmen nt Chicago , but they
were so completely under the corporate influ
ence that they refused and sold out their
constituents to tho'pmaha-Beatrico gang.
To show the manner in which the Douglas
county and Gage county delegates fulfill
their promises , it is an open secret that hav
ing promised at Ashland to make Palmer n
delegate at largo U } Chicago if Cass would
fall in for Grecno and Bates , the same men
nro on hand to-day requesting Palmer to
withdraw his tmnui from the list of aspirants.
There is no hope Of a different result nt the
convention to-night. The same bccnes uro
being enacted to-day that took place at Afah-
land. Every train brings n crowd of rail
road attorneys and .strikers who are of the
bolluf that all public , affairs should bo con
trolled by the corporations , To * the disinter
ested spectator is a. gathering of "tho pee
ple-be ( lamncd"l'cntlcmen. | Ncmuha will bo
represented nt Chicago by a delegation as
completely under ttiq control of railroads ns
the managers could wish for. The mass of
wage-working , patriotic republicans of the
state , must , when thi * galaxy of corporate
servants pass before Ihem , feel a ercat pride
in their representatives. Think of the farm
ers , laborers and the great mass of the pco
plo of this state sending to Chicago us fit
representatives men whoso business toiit
serve thu corporations in everything. SB
have warned the party time and uguintWeh
the day was not far dlta na
when ttio people would Hsu in
their might against a partv which
repeatedly betinyed them , A few more
Ashland outrages and n few more delegations
such UH no doubt will bo chosen to-night , nnd
Nebraska will bq In the list , at least , of
doubtful states , if Indeed it docs not place it
self on record as one of the democratic
column.
Governor Thaycr I did not como hero to
attend the convention. I had borne business
to attend to and may not remain over to
morrow. There i , 1 know , quite a feeling
in favor of Hlalno .throughout the state , but
I have not examined into it enough to know
Whether it U greater for him than for any
other candidate. J am waiting to hear the
nominee of the convention so that I may sup
port him.
"WoeSclnccnJi / , tforfolk. ( Tll ° doctor la
thoblggebtinanof his weight In the "north
iountreo.1 I cm down here to see General
Hivokc auput tl > o UrunJ Army encampment.
Wo wont to get the regular troops to go out
there during the gathering of the old sol
diers. I don't think the department encamp
ment will interfere with us , oven If It should
ho held at Kearney , General Hrlsbln told
mo ho hud received a general order to the
effect that thcro would bo three encamp
ments of the regular troops this year , so that
I don't think that Kunrney will have a mo
nopoly of the business.
Notes.
.Tnko Roberts declared ho was satisfied.
J. U , Strode of Lancaster , was charmed.
Mrs. Van Wyck accompanied the senator.
Thomas H. Bcnton circulated freely and
often.
General Van Wyck was there with the doc
uments. .
Major Pcarco , of Wavorly , was not among
the missing.
State Treasurer Wlllard looked on but did
not participate.
Colonel O. C. Sabln , nn old wheel horse ,
took nn active part.
Governor Thnycr failed to meet n man
who was not his friend.
M. B. Hill of the Beatrice Kcpubllcan , was
with the Gngo delegation ,
Ed Uoggcrs cnmo In from Lincoln to sco
how politics is run thcso times.
Brad Slaughter , with a new and elegant
suit of clothes , was In his glory.
It was also noticeable that the M. P. had
some kind of un elevator trust.
Atlco Hart lugged n proxy from Dakota
county nnd viewed the gathering.
Judge Applcgct of Johnson , looked as a
visiting member upon the multitude.
O. A. Corbln , candidate for state senate
from Johnson , was talking for Blame.
Charles H. Gere , J. Stuart Dales nnd Dr.
Robortstwcro university officials present.
C. O. Bates , delegate to Chicago from the
Big First , was there to congratulate his col
leagues.
J. C. Watson likened the Otoo delegation
to Joseph's coat ; not for its colors , but its
difference in choice of delegates.
Attorney General Lecso was busy shaking
hands with His many friends. Ho stopped iu
the city en route to Cheyenne county.
THE FLOOD.
Matters Growing ; AVerse Along the
Mississippi Bottoms.
Qumcr , 111. , May 15. The Hood situation
grew worse to-day nnd it Is now almost cer
tain that the Indian Grove will be abandoned
for years to como. People in the doomed re
gion have made a hurried and disorderly re
treat for the bluffs , a pouring rain adding to
the miseries of the homeless unfor
tunates. The entire Indian Grove
region is completely covered with
water. This evening n crevasse in the Snyo
levee below the city is flooding the lower
half of tbat district , twenty-five miles in
length nnd the pcoplo are abandoning every
thing in their flight. Still another crevasse
Is threatened between Quincy and Hanni
bal. No loss of Hfo has yet been reported ,
but the damage to property in the two dis
tricts is known to bo not far from 81,500,000.
MUSCATINK , la. . May 15. The water
reached 17 feet 5 Inches above low water
mark nt noon to-day , ono inch higher than
ever before recorded here. The levee pro
tecting Muscntlnc island is in utmost danger.
Teams and men have been telephoned for to
help prevent the break. The lumber mills
have all shut down.
The Methodist Conference.
NEW YORK , May 15. Bishop Andres occu
pied the chair at the day session of the Meth
odist conference. Bishop Ford offered a
resolution providing foe.the extending of the
Inquiry as to the organic union of the Metho
dist Episcopal church still further , and in
clude the African Methodist Episcopal
church and all tno boundaries of Methodism
In this country. Keferred to committee.
The report of the general confer
ence commission on the consolida
tion , unification and reorganization
of church benevolence was handed in
and occasioned considerable debate. Dr.
Cool of New York , offered an amendment to
the report by consolidating the board of edu
cation nnd Freedman's Aid society. Lost ,
the colored brethren voting against the
amendment. A vote was then taken upon
the adoption of the resolution. Lost. A
motion favoring the appointment of u com
mittee to combine with other denominations
nnd form a national Sabbath , was passed.
The election of bishops was discussed at
some length and the election was postponed
until Thursday of next week.
St. Joe Needs More School ) * .
ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , May 15. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEU. ] At n meeting of the
school board It was decided tb submit tea
a vote of the pcoplo at the annual school elec
tion , Juno 8 , a proposition to vote 5100,000
bonds for building six new school houses. At
present the schools nro overcrowded , and in
several of the schools only half-day sessions
can bo taught. The new school enumeration
will show 10,000 children of school ago In the
district , ail increase of 1,500 in the school
population in ono year. Sites will bo pur
chased In the new additions which have been
laid oft to the city. The bonds will bo at 5
per cent interest nnd run twenty years , with
tno privilege of calling them in in ten ,
We "Want Them Out West.
ST. PAUL , May 10. [ Special Telegram to
Tun Br.E.l To-day inaugurated another
radical Improvement in St. Paul-Chicago
transportation facilities In the shape of n
through vcstibulcd train service. The first
train left at 7IO : ! o'clock this morning over
the Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha
railway and Is undoubtedly superior to the
limited vcstibulcd trains between Chicago
nnd the cast , as It is entirely n vcstibulcd
train , baggage car , coaches and all , while in
other trains of this kind the improvement is
confined to the sleepers , including porhups
the dining car. Other Chicago and St , Paul
roads uro to adopt the vestibule service.
Identified the Floater.
ALMA , Nob. , May 15. [ Special Telegram to
TUB Hue. ] Tim body of an unknown man
was found last week below the scene of the
Hope creek wreck nnd buried hero. It was
to-day identified as that of Charles Hcwctt ,
n leading merchant of Winimnu , Ind , , with a
wife and four children. Dick Hogcrs , a
friend of the deceased , has arrived hero and
will take the body to Winlmno to-morrow.
The clothing nnd effects were positively idcn-
tltied by Rogers , and the body will bo ex
humed to make curtain , Hcwutt had been to
Colorado looking for a location. His family
only connected him with the Kopo creek
wreck by a letter from nn Alma lady. Rogers
says hu was the most popular man in the
county , and feels grateful to the Alma people
for their care of the body.
The EAporlniPiitH a Success.
RAI-ID CITV , Dak. , May 15. [ Special Tclo
gramtoTnuBm : . ] The experiments on re
fractory ores from the Ruby basin district nt
several of the mines by Prof. Clark of
Nevada , on u working scale , have proved a
complete success. Mine owners arc Im
mensely pleased and the people of Dead wood ,
near where the district is located , uro greatly
excited over the prospects. Thu problem has
long been a stubburn one and Us solution is
hulled with Joy by all the minors.
A Very Heavy Verdict.
JANESVU.M : . Wis. , May 15. The Jury In
the case of Heddles vs the Chicago & North
western Railway company rendered a ver
dict for the plaintiff , assessing the damages
at $30.000 , The suit was brought to recover
for injuries to a seven-year-old boy who \\ai
terribly muugled while crossing the com
pany's tracks.
Collision In Uiii4la.
ST. PfiTKiisuuita , May 15. Eleven persons
were killed ami thirty injured by a , collision
on the Moscow & Kursk railway ,
Empire Democrats Ohoor For Hill
and Endorse Cleveland.
RECEPTION OF MAYOR HEWITT.
Home Applaud Him While Others
Hiss Two Labor 1'nrllcH in Session
at Cincinnati Conventions
Throughout the Country ,
Grovcr's Own Crowd.
Nnw YOUK , May 15. The democratic state
convention to cheese delegates to St. Louis
was called to order nt 13:45 : to-day. Fred-
crick A. Couldcr was chosen chairman.
Couldcr , In taking the chair , mndo a brief
speech in which ho reviewed the outlook for
the democratic party four years ago nnd to
day. Ho said : "How different the outlook
to what It was oven with our sanguine hopes
of 1881. Then wo could only make promises ;
now wo can stand upon facts , and wo say to
nil our fellow citizens of the country to whom
wo made pledges , point out a single word wo
have broken. [ Applause. ] Wo tnnda
you promises when wo were out
of power. Point out ono that wo hnvo not
kept. [ Applause ] , You were told that dem
ocratic victory meant financial distress nnd
ruin. Look about you now. When was our
name more honored at homo nnd abroad ?
When has our treasury been guarded more
intelligently or honestly ) I ask what prom
ises wo have broken or pledges wo have left
unfilled. I refer you to the history of the
last three years. It is easy to draw a plat
form and prate about moral Ideas. " The
speaker then spoke In terms of praise of the
courage and honesty of President Cleveland ,
as exemplified in his tariff message.
At the conclusion of Coudert's speech the
usual committees were upK | > inted and a recess
was then taken until 7 o'clock this evening.
During recess the committee on delegates
and electors proceeded first to select dclc-
gutes-at-largo. Governor Hill's name was
first proposed , but received only llvo votes.
The delegatcs-at-large finally chosen for sub
mission to the convention nro : Alfred C.
Chnpin of Brooklyn , Edward Cooper of New
York , George C. Raines , of Rochester , nnd
Roswell P. Flower of New York. The selec
tion of congressional delegates followed ,
Oswald Ottciulorfer and Wilson S. Blssell
being chosen clcctors-at-largo. The com
mittee completed its work by selecting dis
trict electors.
At the reassembling of the delegates nt
7:150 : o'clock , Chairman Coudcrt came in
arm-in-arm with ex-Mayor Grace. Mayor
Hewitt's name brought down a storm of
hisses , but they were soon drowned by
cheers for the American mayor. Cheers
that shook the house greeted the mention of
Hill's name. The convention formally
opened at 8:50 : when the reports of the com
mittees were heard and the temporary
organization was made permanent. The
platform was then reported and adopted.
The platform congratulates the party that
all the pledges made at the last national
convention have been fully kept and realized :
it urges the necessity of a reduction 01
taxation and endorses the doctrine contained
in the last annual message of the president
to congress : summarizes the wholesome acts
of Cleveland's ' administration , nnd
points with pride to the- fact that the
victor nt the last presidential campaign
is a member of the democracy of the stato.
The -platform concludes : ' "In the light of
such achievements and to the end that the
reforms already inaugaratod may bo fully
completed , the delegates selected by this con
vention nro instructed to present to the dem
ocratic notional convention the name of
Grover Cleveland as their candidate for
president of the United States. "
"His wise guidance and administration of
public affairs as chief executive of the na
tion has exhibited to the democracy of the
laud and to all our citizens the value and
beneficent icsultsof the faithful discharge
of public duty. During-his incumbency our
system of government lias been restored to
the honest simplicity impressed upon it by
its founders. Integrity and ability have
been substituted for artifice nnd incapacity
in public place ; the civil service has been
purified , elevated nnd Improved ; econ
omy has been inaugurated ; use
less offices have been abolished
and business methods have been
introduced in the management of govern
ment affairs ; millions of acres of the public
domain have been wrested from the grasp of
foreign and domestic speculators und re
stored to settlers seeking homes ; the waste
nnd corrupt misuse of funds appropriated for
the rebuilding of our navy have been exposed
and corrected , nnd scandals arising there
from no longer offend the moral sense of the
pcoplo ; thousands of names of deserving
union veterans have been added to the pen
sion rolls ; the right of every citizen has been
maintained at homo nnd abroad : sectional
hate has been discouraged and friendly rela
tions among all our pcoplo have been pro
moted. "
Resolutions wore then adopted committing
the party to an uncompromising warfare entrusts
trusts and commending the administration of
Governor Hill. The names of the delegates
nnd electors were then approved , and after
listening to short speeches from Daniel
Dougherty and Assemblyman Corrlgaii the
convention adjourned sine die.
Colorado Itctiiibllcnns.
DRNVEII , Colo. , May 15. The republican
state convention met nt Pueblo to-day to
nominate six delegates to the Chicago na
tional convention. II. A. W. Tabor culled
the convention to order. Melville Edwards
was chosen permanent chairman and I. N.
Stevens secretary. Committees were then
appointed and iho convention took n recess.
Upon reassembling the following delegates
wore selected : H. R. Wolcott. W. A Hamill ,
J. W. Wingato , J. W. Hobnrt , C. M. Don-
aldbon itml.l. M. Hemlniwm.
The convention adopted resolutions en
dorsing the rrccnt remarks of Senator In-
galls In congress , expressing appreciation of
him as iin'.oxponcnt of republican principles ,
nnd inviting him to address thu state conven
tion at Denver In September. The resolu
tions favor the protection of American indus
tries ; demand that silver coinage ho placed
nn an equal basis with gold ; favor liberal
pensions ; a free ballot and a fair count , nnd
the wise expenditure of public moneys for in
ternal improvements ; welcomes to our
shores nil who nro In sympathy with frco in-
institutlons , and who uro able to maintain
themselves , but asklnir legislation to keep
out Imbeciles nnd convicts.
A resolution Instructing the deletmtes to
vote for James G. Hlalno was presented , but
thu convention decided to send its delegates
unmstructed.
Ono Thousand ProhlbH.
SpniNcnni-i ) , 111. , May 15. The prohibition
state convention assembled in Representa
tives hall nt 10.05 this morning with perhaps
1,000 delegates in attendance.
The convention organ Uod permanently by
electing Rev. Dr. James G , Evans , of Onurga ,
president , n vice president from each district ,
R , A. Burnett , of Chicago , secretary , and
five assistants , A great many resolutions
weru read and passed without debute. Over
(10,000 wab subscribed for campaign pur
poses.
At the evening session the finance commit
tee reported pledges of ? 4,000 for the cam
paign fund , and thu state ortranUer'a report
showed they had collectccr $2,000. Mrs.
Frances 13. Willard was unanimously chosen
ODO of the delcgateb-ut-lurgu and on the roll
call the following were selected as the other
three : James Lnmont , Rockford ; Halo John
son , Newton , and J. B , Hobbs. Lake Bluff.
At 11 o'clock the convention adjourned till 10
o'clock to-morrow morning.
Union Labor Convention.
CINCINNATJ , May 15. At noon to-day the
national convention of the union labor party
was called to order with ( ho representatives
of twenty-eight states present. S , F. Mor
ton of ChlcafO was etacicd temporary chair
man , After the opening nddrest ami iho ap %
polntmont of committees tlin convention ail * > , '
journcd until I ) o'clock this afternoon. i
A sensation was caused by the offering of B 1
resolution by Ollllard , of the Labor ARC , roJ i
questing Dr. McGlynn to address the convonp
tton. A storm of opposition was raised b
the delegates and the clmlr suppressed the f
trouble by ruling the resolution out of order. i
A motion to expel the reiK > rter of nn evening - '
ning paper who Imd given offense by a top '
graphic account of thu morning proccdlngA.
was the first business offered before thu
union labor convention In the afternoon ses
sion. The committee on credentials not beIng - .
Ing ready to report , the tlmo until Oo'clooUi
was spent In listening 10 speeches from tha '
vcncrnblo Jesse Harper nnd others. Afteu jj
thu committee on credentials had mndo Its
rcjiort the chair announced the presence of U . '
conference committee from the united labor ;
convention headed by Dr. McGlynn. Tha
convention authorized the chairman to np
point n similar committee to confer with re
gard to uniting the two conventions. Ad
journed.
LATBII. The conference committees of the
two conventions hnvo been in session all
night , nnd at midnight gave no indication OS
progress. The general Impression Is that
the committees will unlto upon a plan ot
fusion , _ _
A Union Proposed ,
CINCINNATI , May 15. At 2 o'clock the delegates /
gates of the united labor party were called
to order by John Mackln , of the executive
committee. There were no contests. Will
iam U. Ogdcn , of Kentucky , was elected tem
porary chairman nnd escorted to the chnif
by Mr. Cowdry nnd Dr. McGlynn. 0. A.
Henry , of Kansas , nnd John F. Dunkan , of
Mlchlgnn , were elected secretaries. The
temporary officers were then mndo permanent
nnd Iho committee on platform , ono front
each state , was chosen. The chair was
authorized to appoint n committee of tlvo to
confer with the Union Labor convention wltu
reference totheunion of the two conventions.
Adjourned until to-morrow.
A Greenback Sideshow.
CINCINNATI , May 15. Twenty greenback-
crs who are hero finally dotcrniincd to hold
a national convention of their own and se
lected ns their hall parlor "A" of the Bur
nett house. G. H. Gillette , of Iowa , called
J. C. Baldwin , of Connecticut , to the chair.
S. C. Booth , of Kansas , was appointed see-
rctnry. Gillette resigned his position in the
party to go with the union labor. George O.
Jones , of New York , was chosen permanent
chairman and demanded the Immediate resIgnation -
Ignation of Secretary Booth , who was n candidate -
didato before the labor conventions. Booth
resigned and the convention adjourned until
to-morrow morning.
Alabama KcpulJllcnns.
MONTOOMCHV , Ala. , May 15. The rcpublf- j
can state convention was called to order at
noon to-dny. A colored man named Stevens
was temporary chairman. The convention is
composed of some 800 delegates , of whom
one-fifth are white , the rest being colored.
The convention was the scene of wild dis
order all day over the attempt to scut a tem
porary chairman in place of Stevens. Finally
Stevens vacated the chair In favor of Arthur
Binghain , chairman of the executive com
mittee. The Sherman men assert that a
trick has been played upon them.
St. Joseph's Third I'arty.
ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , May 15. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Hen. ] The prohibitionists of
Buchanan county held a convention to-dny in
the court house. A county central commj ! >
tee was selected. The following delegates
were chosen to represent this county nt the
state convention , which meets in Kansas
City Juno 13 ! : Rev. H. Billiard , George 1C.
Townscnd , John M. Tracy , f3L. . Stout , Con'
rad Hnlzctt , Dr. II. Christopher , Rev. Johu
Gillie , Eugene Aycrs , Edward Hall , John E.
Wade , M. F. Doming , J. Davis.
Connecticut. Keptililloans.
Nnw HAVR.V , Conn. , May 15. The repub
lican state convention met at 8 o'clock to
night , nnd after the appointment of commit
tees on credentials , permanent organi/ut'ou
nnd resolutions , adjourned until to-morrow.
Immediately after adjournment the various
county nnd district conventions met m cau
cus and chose for dclcgutcs-nt-lni go the fol
lowing : S. L. Warner , Middlctown ; Samuel
Fesscndcn , Stamford ; E. L. Duy , New Lon
don , and E. S. Henry , Vcrnon.
Missouri ICcpuhllcniiH.
Sr.nAi.iA , Mo. , May l. > . The republican
state convention was called to order at 12:10 :
to-day by A. C. Widdccombe , chairman qt
the state central committee. Henry Lamm
of Pittls was made temporary chairman.
After the appointment of the committee on.
credentials , permanent organization and
order of business , the convention adjourned
until U this afternoon.
The following have been selected dole-
gutcs-aHarge : Chauncy I. Filloy , St. Louis ;
Congressman William Warner , Kansas City ;
Colonel B. P. Dyer , St. Louis , and Joseph ?
Pclham , Marion county.
Favor AlllNon.
SANTA Fn. N. M. , May 15. The republican
territorial convention to cheese delegates to
the national republican convention was hold
to-dny. Thomas B. Cutron , of Santa Fe ,
and Francisco Chaveof Valencia , were
chosen us delegates and Colonel Rynoison
nominated national commltteeman. The deu'
egutcs uro understood to favor Allison ox
Iowa for president.
Tennessee Democrats.
NASiiviu.r.Tcnn. , May Ifi. The state dem
ocratic convention , which has been in session
hero since last Wednesday , nominated Gov
ernor Robert L , Taylor to-day for re-election.
The fortieth ballot resulted virtually In his
nomination by acclamation , as ho received
nearly every vote cast.
California Democrats. ! l
Los ANOCI.UB , Cal. , May 15. The demo
cratic state convention met here this after
noon and R , F. Delvalto , of LOH Angclos ,
was elected temporary chairman. After ap
pointment of the usual committees the con
venlion adjourned till to-morrow morning.
Novudn Itt'pitlillcniiH.
WiNNKMfffA , Nov. , May 15. The rrpub
HcaiiHtute convention met hero this afternoon
with Judge Wells , of Canon , temporary
chairman. The usual committees were a ) > -
pointcd and the convention adjourned until
this evening ,
New York Knpiihlicnnti.
BUFFALO , May 15. The republican state
committee met to-night nnd selected Charles
E. Fitch for temporary chairman of the
Btnto convention , which will meet to-morrow.
The following were elected delegates to
the Chicago convention : M. D. Foley , Evan.
Williams , L. A. Hamilton , W. E. Sharon ,
\VilllamM. Stewart , and John P.Joncs. After
selecting electors and a st'ite ccntial com
mittee the convention adjourned sloe die ,
Minor Convent Ions ,
ST. Louis , May 15. The republicans of the
eleventh Missouri district selected the fol
lowing delegates to the national convention !
L. l > . Parker and L. B. Robineon.
Joi.ir.T , 111. , May 15 The Eighth congres
sional district republican convention to day
nominated Captain Charles A. Hill of Joliet ,
lor congressman.
DAVION , O. , May 15.-Tho Third district
democratic- convention this morning nomin
ated G cargo W. Houck for congress , William
Huffman und S. H , Kerr delegate to the nu-
tional convention and Henry Miller elector.
I'lEiiiiR , Dak. , May 15. [ Special Telegram
to Iho BEE. ] The Hughes county dclcgutioa
to the Jamestown convention departed this
morning , accompanied by the Sully county
delegation. Both delegations are for Blaine ;
MINNEAPOLIS , Minn. , May 15. The Fourth
district republican convention selected an
delegates to Chicago , R. U , Liuirdon und W.
J. Frcanoy. instructing them for Hluino It
ho IB a candidate , Mr , Lhn' don'g personal
preferences are eald to be for Alver'
Mr.Frcancy's for Grc&huiu , . .