FHE OMAHA' ' DAILY BEE
TWENT1-SECOND YEAH. OMAHA , THU11SDAY MOR NG , AUGUST 4 , 3802. NUMBER 47.
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CROUNSE WILL WIN
His Nomination is as Certain as Anything
in Lift ) Can EC.
CAPFUL ESTIMATE OF HIS STRENGTH
Counties Already Pledged to Him and
OtLcn Who Will Como In ,
FIVE HUNDRtD ON THE FIRST BALLOT
Conservative Slowing of Promised Vot2B
Givei Orounso'That Maay.
SENSATIONAL WORK OF PAID BOOMERS
They Diligently Spread 1'nUo Ilenorts
Prompt nml Ucclnlvo Action by the
Uougliiit County Delegation Uo-
fore the lllc Convention.
I.X , Nob. , Aug. a f Special Telegram
to Tun UEII.J The nomination of Crounso
is a foregone conclusion.
A moderate estimate of his strength on the
first ballot Is from 475 to 4S3. A careful
canvass among the dolcgotlons now tn the
cltv enable us to present tbo following fore
cast on the llrst ballot :
Xcccstmry to n choice. 121.
This will bo swelled by tullv thirty votes
in the lollowlng counties not yat estimated :
lilalno , Boono. Boyd , Brown , Dakota , Dawson -
son , Franklin , Frontier , Furnas. CJarflold ,
Gospor , Hnrlan , Hayes , Hitchcock , Hooker ,
Johnson , Koya Palm , Loup , Perkins , Pierce ,
Rock , Sheridan , Sioux aud Slantou.
_ /jj , Cass codnty w'll ' record her llrst vote for
Lawson Sheldon , and Ills currently reported
that Saunders county may bo induced to join
Cass. Should Sauadow vote her preference
from the outset Crounso will score u round
500 on the first ballot.
The bulk of tbo remaining 337 votes will
bo cist for Major. * , unless ba withdraws
from tbo race , which is marc than probable ,
and in tbat ease Crouuse will go In by
--.I'luiiun.tvuu aiu iuimiiBr WHuttbO trUQ in3
wnfdnoss'ol the close relations * that have for
BCvoral years prevailed between Walt Seoly
and Lieutenant Governor Majors are
seriously alarmed over the possibility of an
other campaign of scandal which would in
volve tbo aspirant to gubernatorial honors ,
nnd would , if anything , bo loss defensible
than his contingent congressional record. It
is beginning to dawn upon oven his most
nrdcnt admirers and supporters that In cam
paigning under such circumstances bo would
bavo a rocky road to travel in tbo coming
campaign.
Jack McColl arrived at tbo Capitol hotel
about 10 p. m. and a report soon spread that
bo is to bo brought out as a dark horse. It is
generally conceded that McColl is not as
btrong as Majors. Ho Is a moro pronounced
corporation man , und was for years a Union
Pacific railroad man and always trained
with the ruilioad faction.
The opponents of Crounso expect to create
n division by drawing some of his supporters
In western counties to McColl and prevent
ing him from securing a majority on tbo llrst
ballot. If these tactics are pursued the re
sult Is bound to cause a bitter fooling mid
would seriously imperil the candidates for
other stnto officers who can only hope to bo
elected If the bead of the ticket Is a man tbat
can make an aggressive campaign.
Thoughtful republicans concede tbat
neither Majors or McColl have a ghost of n
chance against Van Wyck.
C < > MING or TIM : citowns.
i on the Night Hnioro Douglas
C'onntv'H Clriiiiil/utloii.
LINCOLN , Neb , , Aug. a. [ special Telegram
to TUP. QRR. | The last of tbo Incoming
delegates to the republican state convention
arrived In Iho city nt 10:05 : this evening from
the west , and poured themselves into the
soothing whirlpool of humanity that formed
vortices In tbo rotundas of the Lincoln and
Capitol hotels. They brought with them a
goodly umount of Crounso support and re
publican enthusiasm , nml atonco stripped
their co.its und lost their Identity in the ovor-
talKir.g , ever-walking , vrtr-bustllng throng.
McICinloyts speech attractoi the delegates
from the ccntial and western parti of the
state , and almost to a man they wont to tbo
cupltol grounds to Hoar him , but iho fact
that thu great champion of protection Is to
BPO'JU in Omaha on Friday availing seamed
to leave many of ibo east end's dologutes
five to devote their tiuui to convention lob
bying , poitpanlng their tariff treat fur an
other forty-c'ight hours.
lli'ni.iaiit Iroin Douulaii.
Under thin state of affairs tbo Douglas
countv delegation uenamn notlcaibly cou-
spicuotis , but , strange to say , the members
were kupt busy repelling the advances nf a
corporation lobby from their own county.
'J'no llr.st of tbuso pnld emissaries made
their appearance yesterday and have uoon
unceasing in their endeavor * to create the
Impnmlou that the Dougla * delegation is
divided und that Cromibo is not Ha choice ,
Very naturally such statements were re
ceived with surprise by delegates from other
counties , and in order to carry prestige and
udd weight to their uttorlv rulso statements
tliusu bu clings have bud the br.izt-n
uttroiitery to palm themselves olT nj mom.
bars of the Douglux county delegation , when ,
HH u matter of fact , they v.uro not evou dull'-
iutcs ; to tha countv convention.
Hut at a caucus at tbo Lincoln nt 10
o clock tcnlybt tlio Doug la * county delega
tion indlunutitty hurled back tbnjio In the
vury fucos ot these shameless Impostors.
' 1 he caucus was called for the purpose of
selecting n chairman of the dcleirntlon. unil
Mujor I ) , H. Wheeler occupied tbo ohalr.
Tbo tiamos of both Hen S. Uukor and W. J ,
Ijrontcb wuro proxentod to huad tbo dologa-
lion KlKUt there tha intensity
of the Crounso sentiment manifested itself.
1'lrnt , l.unt ami Ahuij furOrouiDo.
Mr , DaVcr called attuntlon to the fact that
mt u outilda the delegation bud been lu.
duitrloujlv circulating the itory that
tliu delegation was to split , and u largo
bure of IU support wa to bo oa t i ala it
Crounso. Ho wanted to know by what au
thority such AtalomnntB wcro being made
and called upon Mr. Uroatch to say
whether ai.y such move was countenanced
by him.
Mr , Brontch declared ho came bore In
structed for Crounso and Intended to faith
fully discharge the trust reposed in him , and
that if ho was elected chairman of tlio dole-
gntlon bo would cast Its full vote for Crounso
until ho was nominated or until It bocanio
apparent ho could not ba nominated , or as
long as n majority of tbo delegation con-
sldcrcd Crounso lu the race.
Mr. Halter said that if the delegates would
unanimously pledge themselves by vote to
stand bv tbo Instructions of tha county con
vention "ho would withdraw in favor of Mr.
IJrdatcb.
They so declared themselves by vote with
out a dissenting voice.
Mr. Baker than moved the election of Mr.
Broatch. by acclamation and it carried unani
mously.
The delegates Individually expressed their
allegiance to Crounso nnd aid "Amen" to
Major Wheeler's assertion that any man > vho
wns unwilling to stand by the instructions
ought to bu kicked off the delegation ,
ricasecl the Walters.
The report of tbls action of the Douglas
county delegation spread IIko wlldllro and
the effect was electrical. Delocates who had
boon nonplussed by tbo'roportcd condition of
affairs lu tbo Douglas delegation settled
down In their chairs with evident satisfac
tion at this most positive assurance tnat such
a thing as a split was not for a moment con
sidered by the Douglas county delegate * and
would not bo tolerated.
The York Republican club , 100 strong , Is
in tbo city accompanied by the York band ,
un elegantly uniformed organisation of
twenty-six pieces. The band gnvo a concert
this evening in tbo rotunda of the Lincoln ,
admirably rendering a number nf choice
sctoctlous aud several vocal numbers by
some of the bandsmen worn well received.
The loucsoniost man in the city is Jim
Hubble of Fulrbury , who was postmaster of
Jefferson's county neat by tbo grace of a
political associate of G rover Cleveland.
Hubble nnd O , H. Scott of Hebron nro the
only democrats in Lancaster county tonicbt.
At a late hour the state central committee
agreed upon John R. Hayes of Norfolk for
temporary chairman. The hotels are lilled
to overflowing and although cots ocoupv
every available niche n resting placets not to
bo had for love or money , and scores of visi
tors nro sleeping on chairs , while others
are strotcbed on tbo floors of carpeted bull-
* ways , oblivious alike of conventions and as
piring candidates.
I.YWMU iroit GUVUUNOH.
Minnesota Democrats 1'lnco a Ticket In
tbo Flultl.
MINNEAPOLIS , Minn. , Aug. 8. Tbo demo
cratic state oanvaatlon mst hero this after
noon. Fred Jacques of Duluth was elected
temporary chairman. The usual committees
wcro appointed and a recess taken.
At the afternoon session tbo commlttoo on
permanent organizitlon recommended that
the temporary organisation uf the convention
bo made permanent and the report was
adopted. The choice or electors was loft to
the delegates from the various congressional
dlstilcis.
It was moved and carried tn proceed to the
nomination of a candluato for govcinor.
Judge Flandrcau of St. Paul presented
tbo numo of Daniel W. Lawler of Uamsoy
county as a candidate lor the nomination.
Mayor Winston of Minneapolis moved that
Lawler bo nominated bv acclamation by u
rislnp ' vote , anu the motion .carried with u
ro'ar or cheers.
The platform committee through Us chair
man , Lewis baker , presented the usual reso
lutions denunciatory of tbo republican party ,
and euloglstlo of the democratic party. The
„ platform nlso aenls with compulsory cduca-
\tlon and varlous other state ) EUos. < ' v t-
"After discussion as to the methods of the
state central committee , u recess was taken
until 8:30. :
At the night session Secretary Hawklns ° of
Carleton county was nominated for lieuten
ant governor by acclamation.
H. B. Martin of Honnopin county and
Pater Nelaon of Uoodhuo county were tbo
candidates for secretary of stato. Martin is
tbo candidate of the people's pirty for thai
olllco and many delegates announced their
opposition to him for that reason. Before
the rollcall had proccodcd very far Nelson's
nomination became apparent and bo was
named by acclamation.
The ticket was completed as follows : For
state treasurer , Frank Mccolln , jr. , of Scott ,
county.
For attorney general , John C. Nothawny
of Washington county.
For auditor , J. S. ilycr of Braxton county.
For Judges of the supreme court , W. D.in-
lol Buck of Blue Earth county and Thomas
Canty.
Eleotors-at-lnriro , A. Smith and B. F. Nel
son. District electors , D. II Hibbi , A. L.
Sackatt. D. N. Jono ? , J. T. Buiren , J. Uos-
wald. W. A. Quinn and Martin Schultz.
.ludiru Canty , ono of the nominees , will bo
placed , on tno pnoplo' party ticket.
The convention at midnight adjourned sine
die.
WEST VIKG1.SIA. ItlU-UUMCANS.
.Secretary IMkiim Durlhios u Nomination
lnr ( io\arnor Tim Nominee * .
Hu.NTixnTOX , W. Vu. , Aug. a. The repub
lican state convention mot hero todav. John
li. Holt was chosen temporary chairman.
Tuo usual committees wore appointed and a
recess taken.
Ar. the afternoon session Secretary of War
Stephen I ) . Klkins was introduced as
perimine'nt chairman and addressed the con
vention , dwelling on btato and national
Issues , particularly the tariff Issue and
praising tbo administration of President
Harriet : .
Tbo report of the committee- resolutions
was road aud adopted. The platform en
dorses Harrison and Hold , tbo republican
national platform and especially protection :
rejoices that tbo tar I IT is not involved In the
Homotrad affair ; opposes invasions by
Plnkcrtons and Jen ounces tbo gerrymander
of the state and the nut of the legislature In
refusing to Heat O.merul tiJlf.
.Nominations lor governor were then Do-
gun. An eifort was made to nomjuato Kl-
klns by acclamation , but ba would not on tor-
tain Ibo motion. An effort was made to nom
inate Atkinson , but he , too , dcclinod. Then
nn obscure llttlo man by the nnino of Smith
got up and said Klkins was tbo only man
wbo could unite the partv. Then came tbo
outburst. Delegates arose and waved bats
ana handkerchiefs , the band plavod and
cheer nftor cheer rent the air. After live or
six minutes Atkinson came out and said Mr.
Elkliis wanted a couple of hours to consider
the matter In hand and u recess was taken
until ? o'clock.
A feeling of disappointment swopl over
tbo csnvontton tonluht when Cnnlrman
Elltina called the convention to order and an
nounced that it would bo impossible for Him
to accept the nomination. Tim call of Hip
counties was tb n ordered and Thomas K.
Davis ot Taylor county was nominated for
governor by acclamation Davis Is a wealthy
business man , n ( Jrafton banker and state
tonator from his district.
Sle\4 < iuoii Hiu Iliiprn.
Loimviu.B , Ky , , Aug. 2. Hon. Adlai
Stevenson , democratic nominee for vlco presi
dent , accompanied by Mrs. Stevenson and
J , Stevenson Kwinif , Stuvanfcaii's law pait-
ner. reached the city ut 4:40 : o'clock this
morning. Tnoy wcro mut bv Mr. Henry
Watteraon and nlfo and u committee of
nine from tba Wnltcnon flub. There wuro
but few pt'opln at tbo station and the parly
entoiod carriages and were driven to Mr.
WiiUurion'u residence.
After tuppor an Informal recaption was
bold und a few Intimate friends called nnd
paid their respects , A committee from the
IcgUlalura will invite Mr. Slavonian to ad
dress that body , \
In an Interview ( jonoral Stevenson said
the democratic party In Now York was thor
oughly united , lie had great hopes of tbo
democrats carrying Illinois and Wisconsin.
Noniluuliul lor tliv Third Time.
SAVANNAH , (2a. ( , Aug. 8. Congressman
Lester wns today unainwoutly reuomiuiitcd
for a third term. |
VAN TOK GETS THE PLACE
Otoo County's Agricultural Loailor
Named for Governor at Kearney
POWERS HAD TO WITHDRAJV AT LAST
tltllo QniMtlon ns to the Otitcnmn of the
Convention from the Pint Him
the Night wns Spoilt Com
mittee * nml rintrurm.
TorOovprnor . O. II. VAN WYOIC
Kur Presidential Electors
IT. H. TIHIlIjRS
At-Lurgo .
\ K K UNIC
Tlrst District . > . . . . .T. J. TEUaUSON
fcecond District . J. It. UUNKUN
Thlnl District . JOHN T. JONKS
rourtliDlstrlot . KUSll H. SOIItfJIv
Fifth DUlrlct . W. A. OAIlKKTr
Sixth Distilot . 1'ETEK EUllEltaUN
Knutxr.r , Nob. , Aug. 3. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : DUE. ] The state oonvonttoa of
tbo people's party U being bold In n tont.
pitched out on the nrairlo a mtlo from town.
The tent Is a romnunt of a two-ring circus
that stranded nt Lincoln , and In the evening
makes a gratefully cool auditorium. A big
platform has boon oruotod at ono sldo of the
canvas and the delegates nro seated
in scml-clrojlur rows of choirs stand
ing on the ground. Encircling the
chairs are the regulation scats of a cir
cus for spectators and the bis to'nt is pacltod
to overflowing with n good natured , en
thusiastic crowd. Arc electric lamps on the
two center-Doles give a fairly good Illum
ination , and gasollnn lampi on the platform
glvo o moors and reporters an oxtt'A circus
fluroA The delegates have been seated in
alphabetical order , Beginning with Adams nt
the loft of the seral-clrclo , n arrangement
whle.i makjs it easy to locate them , * expedit
ing buslnojs.
Caucusing during , the day wa rather
quiet. Van \Vyok bad an overwhelming
majority of the delegates so firmly flxod In
tno faith that it was unnecessary to worry
about' organization or to rustla for
recruits. The Powers tactlon ex
hibited the dogged sullounojs of n
beaten but a plucky "minority , nod
the gubernatorial bco will have.a a chance to
buzz in his bonnet two years loader.
Culled to Order.
IvEAiixEr , Nob. , Aug. 3. [ Special Tele
gram to THC BEE.J It was half past S when
Chairman Wolfe of the state committee so-
curoil the attuntlon of the convention and
started the musto by introducing Chaplain
DilTonbacber , who delivered a prayer from
notes. Among other tilings ho said : "if ,
as in tbo past , the strong soroont of bribery
shall Intrude In the fair garden of Nebraska ,
may oath giver and receiver rest uudur the
curse of Thy vongoanco. "
Chairman \Volfo also seized the opnor-
tunity to road an elaborate essay congratu
lating the sunburnt sons of toll on the bright
prospects of the purty , and complimenting
them on tncir noble virtue in riding in ordi
nary coaches at their own expanse Instead
of special palace cars on frco passes. Ho
conlidcntiully assured the delegates that the
enemy was on tbo run , and the third party
needed only to bo united Jo elect , any ticket
it might nominate.
( } . H. Cutting , president of the city ooun-
clirmaae a Speech 'of 'welcome on behalf of
Kearney.
Judge Allen for Temporary Chairman.
Nominations for temporary chairman being
declared In order , * the names of Judge Abbott
of Sallno county , H. O. Stowurt of Sioux and
Judge W. V. Allan of Madison were pre
sented. Before tlniihing the call ot counties
it became evident that Judge Alton was far
In the load and bo was nominated by accla
mation without finishing the count. Ho ac
knowledged tbo Donor briefly.
B. S. Llttlcflold of Lancaitor was chosen
chairman , and J. A. Edgorton of Buffalo and
David Alphin of Gaga assistants.
No factional significance was attached to
the selection of any of the o HI cor. " . Both
Allen and Abbott were for Van Wyck.
Ono Victory for Viiii Wyck.
ri. Cohen of Omaha captured the chair
manship of the committee on credentials bv
moving the nppoln'msnt of a member from ,
each congressional district. ThO chairman
named H. Cohen of Douglas , Mart Howe of
Lancaster , J. M. Dcvlno of1 C'blfax , Judge
Abbott of Saline , O. B. Hewitt of1 Adams mid
J. I ) . Hooltor of Lincoln , and addoU C. T.
Muflley of Madison for good measure.
J. C. Gorln of Illtcncock , O. A. Williams
of Antelope , H. L. Hopkins of Woostor ,
Edwll K. Lea of Hull and J. H. Edmlnston
of Uawson were made , u committee on rules
and order of business. ,0 -
While They Waited.
Then followed tbo Inovltabio delay for the
committee on credentials , A .pall . of the roll
showed U-'J federal and tlvu confederate
soldiers among tbo delegates. A call for the
bankers showed they wero'scardo.
Adolcgato from Antelope shouted-1 "If
tbo gentleman means tbo owners , of sand
banks , I um one. "
"Is there a. mortgage oa III" asked another
delegate.
"Yes , there is a mortgage of ) $ t09S ; on that
sandbank. " [ Luugntor , ] i. tr j
Then D. Clom Doavor o Omaha got the
wngoworkers on their foot nnd , buck on their
scats , and a Cheyenne delegate called for tba
hayseeds to ris > o up. About tht'de-fourths ' of
tbo dolcgatcs got up amid u great shout , and.
a dcloguto roared :
"Thosu atu the men wbo woik without
wages. "
Chaplain Dilfenbacher presented tbo chair
with a cherry gavel that ho bought In tbo
kitchen ot Washington's old mansion at
Mount Vcrnou.
W. L. Green , thoKcarnov ox-proachor and
attorney , was called to tbo platform and
promised to pjak until tbo committee was
ready to report.
( Jroon talked for an hour and a half , but
the committee cumo not , and bo throw up
the contract.
Another hour una a half was taken up by
Captain Ashley of Gago. Judge Bryant of
Cedar , T. II. Tibbies of T burs ton and others ,
whoso talus were interspersed witli glee olub
nongs.
Ulil YuUer Win It ?
At 1 o'clock the committee on credentials
reported. There were no contests uxcopt in
Douglas county. Elinor Tno mas , J. O.
Yelsor and John Jcffcoat of Onrahu wont he-
fora the committee and demanded tbo sub-
fliltutlon of u Powers delegation from Doug
las county In place of tbo sitting delegates ,
Thomas and Yeliscr were given leave to
present , their ccso and consumed a windy
hour In tain. The cominitto'a then voted
unanimously against them. Tba report of
tbo committee was adopted and the temper-
arv orirunizu'lon ' was in.iilu permanent.
Tha committee on rules i epartod an order
of business that would makd It impossible to
transact , any furibcr business until after the
adoption of a platform. Paul Vundorvoort
moved us an uinendmutit tlint tbo convention
proceed wltti tbo nomination for governor ,
white tbo commlttuo was munufac urlng u
platfoim.
Allan Hoot bobuod up for the flint time
mid objected , but tlio nullo-i prevailed , ,
It was ordered tliut all nvfoluttons bo re
ferred to the committee wlthbuttiubaio.
I'liitlorm lliillilurN Niimod.
C. N , May berry of 'pawnee , 1) , ' Clom
Doavor of Douglas , \V. F. Bryant of Cedar ,
T. F. Ponningtou of Beward , W. J. Borxor
of Hull , and Jobn Stobblusot Buffalo wcro
appoliitcd the committee on resolutions.
Bryant and Ponningtou declined to servo ,
explaining that they wished to.bo proiont to
vote on nominations , P. A. 'Tuwney of
Pierce was substituted tor Bryant , S li.
Crulg of Cairo for Panninifton and W. L.
Groan of Buffalo for Stebbmt , who U not u
delegate.
Then Vanrtorvoort's motion to proceed
with uomtuaUous was knocked out by u
substltuto to first < olcct ( . , Citato committee.
The names of the commlttocmcn were
passed up to the secretary.
rroslilcntlnl Jvlccfqru-nt-l.nrcc.
Seth II. Craig of Oasq'J H. E. farmer of
Cass ; 11. B. Mlllur of Unmo ; George A.
Abbott of Richardson : J C. E. Link of
Frontier , nndT. H.Tibbies of Thurston wcro
placed in nomination for presidential electors-
nt-largo , 1-
The vote was : 4Crnlcr , 310 : Farmer , 01 ;
Miller , 241) ) AbbotY Sit ) ; Link , SSI : Tibbies ,
U3I. .1
Tibbies nnd Llnkworo declared oloctod.
The district electors ohoscn nro : First ,
T. J , Ferguson , Nemnhii countv ; Second ,
Dr. J. H Conklln , Omaha ; Third. John T.
Jones , Hartlngton ; Fourth , Rtisu li. Schlck ,
Soivnrd ; Firth , W. A. Garrett , lloldrcgo ;
Sixth , Pater Ebbcrson , Uanuobrog.
Stnto Onmmittoanicn.
Following nro the st.lto commlttoomon :
Adams , A. C. Tomplstns , Hanson ; Antelope ,
J. D. Hntflcld , Nollgn ; Banner , J. A. Bur
ton , llarrlsburg ; Btalno , WtllUin McCor-
micft , Brawstcr ; Boyd , John Loathorman.
Grand Haplds ; Uo one , J. P. Barnes , Lo
re tin ; Box Quito , F. N. Sands ,
Alliance ; Brown , O. W. Potter. Alns-
worth ; Buffalo , A , EddV , Gibbon ;
Butler , II. U. Craig. Ulysses ; Hurt , Charles
P. Griniu , Oaklandj Cass. G. S.1 Upton.
Union ; Cedar , Julius E. Bltts , J Wuusau ;
Hack , W. T. Pbclps , BaMctt ; Sallno , J.I nines
G. Hodges , Friend ; Sheridan , E. U. Van
Linep , Hay Springs f Mernok , S. F. Ken
nedy , Contra ! City ; Haflnn. Dr. S. Sadler ,
Alma ; Perkins , Key * . W. S. Hampton ,
Grunt ; Logan , C. S. wells , sr. , GandyClay ; ,
D. A. Morris , Falrllold ; Dawos , J. W. Hou-
land. Crawford ; Soward. M. Meban , So-
\vard ; DumlV , A. B Starkov , Bonkolman ;
Wayne , H. B. Mlilor. Wlnsldo ; Cumlng , T
H. Tibbies , Bahoroft ; Pollt. W.
E. Hurst , Osci-oh ; Hnll , E. S.
Lee , Cameron ; Grcoley , T. II. Barry ,
Greoloy Center ; Johnson , W. P. Brooks ,
Cook ; Jcffursou , Joseph KrobocU , Fair bury ;
Pawnco , C. N. Maybarry , May berry : Fron
tier , W. A. Bradbury ; biockv'ilio ; Webster ,
C. A. Tool , Cowlos ; Holt , John II. Hopkins ,
Ageo ; Phelps , L. C , Burr , Holdrega ; Frank
lin , U. W. Harvey. Campbell ; Utch-
ardson , George W. Adltlns , Vor-
don ; Ued Willow , 1. M. Smith ,
Imlianola ; Otoe , Eugene Muiin , Swift ;
Douelas , D. Clam Deavcr , Orauhn ; Gage ,
Dan Freeman , Beatrice ; Cherry , J. H.
Avers , Crookston ; Hitchcock. G. W , Ben
jamin , Culbcrlsoq. ; JYork , J. " D. P. Small ,
York ; Madison , A : B , Blentor , Clarion ; Lan
caster , F. D. Bishop. Lincoln ; Loup , Sam
Marstors , Taylor : Sioljv , M. J. Weber ,
Fort Hobmson : Nomhha , T. G. Ferguson ,
fatolla ; Flllmore , William Waite , Geneva ;
Dcuel. W. L. Harrington , Chtvppcll ; How
ard , D. F. Rolllnpor , J3lba ; Kolth , V. S.
Abraham , Ogalalla : Kpox , Charles Crockett ,
Niobrara ; Sarpy , H. M. Carpenter , South
Omaha ; Saunders , V. E. Way , Wahoo ;
Knyn Patio , Ralph' Lewis , Sprlugvlow ;
Humllton , F..Al. . Howard. Aurora ;
Furnas , W. J. Hollo/ , Cambridge ; Daw-
pon. U. D. V. Oarr , Lexington : Lincoln , U.
D. Uhea , North Plattp ; Colfax. O. Nelson ,
SohuylorVashinirtop , L. U. Fletcher ,
Blair ; Cbase , Andrew Nlchol , Imperial ;
Kearney , P. H. Driscol , Hnrtwell ; Slanton ,
Elmer Porter , Stnntoa ; Nance , W.
P. Hattan. Fullerton ; Nuckolls ,
Ira D. Kcmoror , . ' 'Nelson ; Dixon ,
J. F. Hall , Waterbury ; DodffO , Charles S.
Fowler. North Boi'd : 1'latto. John C.
Swnr.zlor , Colu.nbys ; Ctistor , E. P. Camp
bell , Broken Bowj-Qarllold , G. W. Bnrtloy ,
Burwoll ; GoapcrV " H. Stone , Hilton ;
Tbnyor , D. W. Harris , Hebron : Pierce , G.
A. Porter , Plaluviow ; Vallov , D. M. Call ,
Ord ; Hayes , John M. Daniel. Estollo.
George . BlhUdbf ( bincoin was elected
chairman of the state committee and C. H.
Pirtlo of Lincoln secretary.
The committee on r Tcsolutigqs reported
*
the followl ) , olatrortnwhlch was
adopted 'with little dHcuniiloii : . , Tliorates
forrnifdTBbrvIce"vtnrfltho Stnta oflown
and tn the cnuatinent of such law
and the regulations of freight charges.
Railways in this state shalLbo- classified and
rates adjusted in proportion to the t radio ,
and to-tho and thatf exact Justice may be donate
to nll.-
\Vonro oopdiod fofho restoration of tbo
sugar bounty , in any/ form , by the state of
Nebraska , , ,
Wo demand of ; pur next loplslaturo the
pa ! > sagoj of an net ta'pro rrlba tbo inoJo of
payment ot obligations , of debt contracted ,
to bo paid in money , aa follows :
lie It en-ictcd , etc. . Ttmt from nnd after
the passage gf this net all obligations
contracted to be payable In money
filmll ho pavablti In any money nntliorl/od by
the United Stales xovurnmont , and any stipu
lation to the contrary ( nualo contractor ob
ligation Is hereby declared void.
Wo demand the subruissloii of an
amendment to the constitution ot this
state providing that , the permanent
school fund maybe loaned to
citizens of Nunraslca on first morteago on
producing real estate at an Interest of not
more than 5 per cent , a * .is now dona in many
of the states of the union.
Wo are opposed toa'systcm of government
that allows corporations or Individuals of the
United States to otnnluy Pinkortons or nnv
other armed forca to Intimidate and coerce
Organized labor.
Wo favor such legislation as shall coqulro
ail differences botwcea employes and em
ployers to DO submitted to a.committeo of
arbitration and tno enforcement of the de
cision of such committee.
Wo demand the election of president , vice
president and Unltcu uStates senators uy di
rect vote of the people.
Wo favor equal fay for both men and
women.
Wo demand a moro'prompt ' delivery of in
dependent mull matter , as wo believe such
mail mutter is not always delivered
promptly.
\Vo denounce the convict labor system us
practiced in the state of Nebraska.
buinu Kxtni
Several resolutions vyoro roportrd by the
committee without recommendation , and the
following were adopteji
Husolved , That , wliurons. at the last session
of iho luKUInturo WJ.O y. WHS upuroprl.itud us
N'obi.ifilci'a contrlbutlon'to the Wurld'H fair to
bo hold In Unluiigo In IBA we. the iiR'nibcrs of
tlie state convention , lucomiiiond tliut no
further npprourlntliins fniin the dlllerent
counties or utiitu let-UlHturo , either dltoutlv
or Indiruutly. bo iiiudo for thU purpose , and
further tbatMI set our seal uf cuiidoii.niitloii
asalnst Its nmtia'ors for their rcfusul to
rucoxnizo the JUKI elnlmti nf labor In tbo con
struction of tliu works aiid biiildlngM
Itfsolvcd , Tliut Inasliuucli us the Plato
inllltlii IN only an exuunalvo ornament.
fosturud by tbut ( ilcincot wlio sen in disposed
to ndd tit. the already liuayy Lrunluiis nf tj.xa-
lion , to oriiiito mi iirtiiiiln tlmu of peace to
lir-itect capital and liiUnldato | lulior , we ask
tor Its ubollt on or a rotpsul to make un up-
pruprlatlon for It to ciliiUnuo Us expenslvo
folly or puruuo Its urrojltut lueimue.
1'owcr * Withdraw 111 * Name.
When , at 3 : ISO a. m , , nominations for
governor wuro , declarud in order John
H. I'ower.n , toqlc , tbo platform ,
nnd In reply to 'the reports of u
Powers faction , ho stqlod liU life was de
voted to iho cauju of tbo army of the people.
Ho than nnpouucad that in tbo Interest of
that army and for the saUo of that army hi
name must not DO presented to tuo conven
tion for any olllce. [ CUbcm. ]
Motions to nominal by acclamation were
ruled out of order and the rollcall was or
dered called fai-an In facial ballot.
The word had boon passed along among
the Powers forces nnd tbo schema was to
throw their votes to Leeso , In
bope cf creating u stampede. Buffalo
county cast eight votes for Leoso , Butler
one , Burt ono , Cnss two , Chuso four ,
Chavonuo two und Clay tbreo.
Then Loose uro o 19 a quoatlon of privilege
and anooutieca tbf4 bo was not n caiulldato.
Ho said bo was for Van Wyok and
bo moved tbo 'nomination of tbo gonorul
bo in ado by acclamation. Tlioru
\voieobjeoiloii8 from tlo ) Powers sldo and
the motion wa ruled out of ordor.
/ i '
Veiled Van \ > 'jck Jn ,
NotwittiitfttidluSf Loose's refusal to bo a
candidate soinq of,4tbo bupportora of Powers
continued to vow" for ulm. The ballot 10-
suited : 4 Van Wyck , 652 ; i eoso , 117 ; Po.vu-
tor. 0 ,
Van W.vcVfl nomination was then made
by acclamation.
But the Pouera men dlod hard , and many
voted against the motion to roako it utmu-
imous ,
VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT
Jurisdiction in Oont3stod Land Oaws Will
Not Bo Given the Court of Claims ,
OBJECTIONABLE FEATURES OF THE BILL
Yrntorilny'n Tlmo lu the llonsn TnUcn Up
by rilllmfttcrhiff nn tlio I'urt of the
Democrats Nominations by
tlio I'rcMldont.
D. 0. , Aug. 8. The presi
dent , In vetoing tha bill conferring on the
court of claims jurisdiction In contested land
patent nasos , says : "Tho work of the land
ofllco within the la t three years has bocn so
cfliclont and friendly to the bona fldo settler
that the largo accumulation of cases there
has been swept awav and the oQlca , as I am
informed by the secretary of the interior , is
now engaged upon current business. It
seems to mo that a transfer , in whole or tn
part , ot this businon to the courts some of
whoso docltots nro already loaded with cases
cannot tend to expedition ; whllo it is very
manifest that , by reason of the greater for
mality In taking nnd presentation of evidence -
denco which would bo required in court , and
of tbo long distances which settlers would
bavo to traverse in order to af.oqd court , tbo
cost in such cases would bo enormously In
creased.
"It is proposed by tb.li bill to glvo what Is
called concurrent jurisdiction to the district
courts ot tbo United States and to the court
of claims to boar and determine all claims for
land patents under any law or grant of the
United Statei. Whether concurrent with
each other and the land ofllco Isnot clear. It
is quite doubtful under the rulings of tbo
supreme court whctbor the courts now pro
vided by Jaw for the territories are 'district
courts of the Unltod States' wltbtn the
meaning ot this bill. The effect of this
legislation would , if they were hold not to bo
such , bo that as to all suits relating to lands
in the territories of Now Mexico , Arizona ,
Utah aud Oklahoma , no other lorum Is pro
vided than the court of claims at Washing
ton. In this state of the case , u settler , or
ono who lias taken a mineral claim lu anv ot
these territories , would bo subject to bo
brougnt to the citv of Washington for trial
ofrfucb case.
Would Do n Harden.
"In view of tbo fact that nil recent legisla
tion ot congress has boon in the direction of
dividing Judicial districts and of bringing the
United States courts nearer the litigants , I
nun only attribute to oversight the passage
of this bill , which , in my opinion would bur
den tbo homesteader and pre-omptor , whoso
claim is contested , whether by another indi
vidual pr by any corporation , by compelling
.htm to appear at'Washlngton to conduct wltti
the formality and expense incident to court
procoiidingo , the defense of bib title.
"But oven in the case of land contests ,
arising in the states whore district courts
exist , tbo plaintiff , it will bo observed , by
the act , is given the option to sue in those
courts or to bring bis adversary to Washing
ton to litigate the claim. Why should ho
have tuls advantage ! Ono tbat Is not given ,
so far as I know , in any olhor law llxing the
forum of litigation between individuals. Not
only is' tbis true , but the court of claims was
established for tbq trial qt castu oatweon in
dividuals and corporations on. tbo.-ono side ,
and the United States on the other , r-nd so.
far as I now recall , wholly for the trial *
of money claims. Ihoro are uo adequate
provisions ot law , if any at all , .for
conducting thcso suits between individuals
contesting privuto rights. The court has
ono lullilt and ono messenger , no marshal ,
and is not provided , l think , ell her with the
machinery , or with the appropriation to
send Us processes to 'tho ' most distant parts
of tbo country. Yet it is anpaiont under
this bill the real Issue would frequently bo
between rival claimants and not , between
cither and the United States. This court ,
too. Is already burdened with business , since
ibo reference to it of the Indian depredation
claims , the F.roncb spoliation claim ; , , etc. .
and itcertatnlv cannot bo thought that a more
speedy settlement of land claims could b3
there obtained than Is now given.
Indollnlto lu Its l'ro\UloiiH.
"Again , the bill Is so Indollnlto in its pro
visions that it cnnnot uo told , I thinic , what
function , It any , remains to bo discharged by
tbo general land ofllco. It was said in an
swer to aa interrogatory when the bill was
under consideration that it did not affect
claims pending in the land ofllee ; and yet
it seems to mo that its effect was to allow
uny contestant In the land at any period
later to transfer tbo wbolo controversy to
the courts. Ho mav take his chances of suc
cess tn the land ofllco , and if at any time bo
becomes apprehensive of an adverse decision
ha may begin do novo In the courU. If It
was Intended to preserve the Jurisdiction of
the land ofllco and to hold contestants after
a Judgment had boon reached , the bill should
have so provided , for Ills capable of , nnd In
deed , seems to mo , compels the construction
that either party may forsake tbo land ofllco
at any stage of tbo contest.
"I am also Inclined to believe that if pro
vision wore made , as in section l,0Kt ( of the
revised statutes relating to the clilms in
other departments for tbo transfer to u
proper court , under regulations , of certain
contest cases , involving questions affecting
largo classes of claims , It would bo a relief
to tbo land ofllco and would tend to a more
spcodv adjustment of land titles in such
cases , a result which would bn in tbo inter
est of our people. Nothing is moro disad
vantageous to a community , Us progress nnd
peace , than unsettled land titles. Thii bill ,
however , us I bavo said. Is HO radical und
scums to mo to bo so tndellnUe in Its pro
visions that I cannot glvo It my approval. "
ItlVAf. ASl'IIALT 0.UI'AMK3. (
Washington CommlnHlimcrx Uimhlo to
ulth tlio 1'iivlni ; ( | uuHtlim.
WASIIISCTOX , D. C. , , Auir. a. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : BBE. | Washington Is now
interested In a war between rival asphalt
paving companies , the question at istuo being
tbo some us that which is worrying tbo
Board of Publlo Wonts in Omaha.
In tbo early pirt of July tbo commis
sioner : ! , In accordance wltn an ad
vertisement , opened bids lor the
paving of streets with asphalt. Throe com
panies submitted proposals , tbo Craufcrd
Paving company , tbo Harbor Aspbalt Pav
ing com pun v and tha'Soblilingcr Paving
company. Of these ibo Schllllnger Paving
company is ) iow the lowest bidder on sumo
HtrouU and claims contracts therefor. But
tbero are several impediments in tbo way be
fore tbo commissioner ! ) can enter into a con-
tiact with ibis company.
In the 11 rat place the commissioners are re
quired bv law to construct streets only of
tno bust malarial , and not to enter Into con
tract wltn anyone unless they are assured of
their competency to do the work. The Schll-
linger company use what is termed "land
uspnalt , " that Is tlio product found
about the lake on tbo island of Trini
dad. This lake is controlled by Ibo
Harbor Asphalt Paving company , and
the asphalt from It is claimed to bo superior
to uny other. i'bU afternoon tba commis
sioners beard the clalmt of the ucn company
and also beard the aruutccnts of the rep
resentatives of the Barber company against
tbo use ot "land asphalt , " Prof , itlchard-
son , the Inspector of cements und uiphultf ,
has boon detailed to examine tbo laud aspbalt ,
and the commissioners will undoubtedly act
upon his report. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Nomination * liy iliu I'ru ld < mt.
WAHIIINUIOX , D. 0. , Aug. 3. Judges of
probate , territory of Utah : Martin Sluo'i ' ,
Washington county ; Oraiigo Sooly , Emory
county lloury bhlclus. Summit county ;
Jacob Johnson , San 1'oteo couaty ; Stephen
V. Frailer , Ulcb county ; Hector W. Haight ,
Davis county ; William GooJwln , Cucbo
county j Thomas S , Wuuotf , WtunUsoU
county ; John Huler , Knnoy countyfi 'vln L.
Hoblnson , Wuyno county.
rilltmUorliic Still 1'erMitod In by It t
criitit In the Homo. ,
WASIIINOTO.V , D. C. , Aug. 3. TJfc hou o
after Illluusterlng for two bouc Dn tbo
World's fair bill adjourned.
Holman Introduced during tlio ston n
resolution to extend the current su fy civil
appropriations to blank dnto. Ac 'npany- '
Ing It were two resolutions bv Doqv , ono
foru cloture rule on the Holmnn i ilutlon ,
tbo other to glvo It parllamontai. , 'status.
Kllgoro of Texas says bo favored Illthustor-
ing ngalnst the World's fair cotunnimlso bill
and tha probiblllly of the SVorld's fair get
ting any appropriation now looks small.
In the 8rimti > .
WASHXOTOX , D. C. , Aug. 3. The follow
ing sonata bills were takoa from tbo calen
dar and passed : To establish aubport of
entry at Helena , Mont. ; extending for two
vonrs tbo time for the construction of Big
Horn Southern railroad through Crow In
dian reservation.
After other business , Including tlio ap
pointment of a conimluoo on tha Plnkorton
detective forca and n short executive sojslou ,
the senate adjourned.
Will homl n Veftftol lor Them.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Aug. 8. Acting Sec
retary Soloy has forwarded to Uoimiandor
Evans , commanding the United States licet
In the northern Pacific ocean , ardors to
dispatch a vessel to St. Malhowa Island ,
Boring sea , for liio relief of three hunters <
reported to have bocu abandoned thoro.
KKM nr * ieur.t.u.irtoy.
Sixth OUtrlot Independents Kially Uooldo
on tlio Inoumhont.
KBAUNCT , Nob. , Aug. a. fSpiolal Tele
gram to Tin : BED. ] The Sixth congres
sional district convention ot the people's '
-party mot tbls morning * and organ
ized by selecting H. G. Stewart of
Sioux county for temporary chairman and
, G. C. Ling'onfolter of Chovonno for secre
tary. D. McCall of Vallov countv , A. D.
Beobo of Brown , John Lnith of Butte ,
H. J. Sbinn of Custor , and T. A. Taylor ot
Dawson were make commlttoo on creden
tial * .
During the absence of tbo committee Con
gressman Kom delivered himself of several
Ideas ou political science. Ho declared that
any ono present with a selfish
Interest at heart ? was no true
reformer. Ho assorted tbat because a
man was elected congressman It was no evi
dence of the possession of brains , nnd attar
eight months nt Washington ho had become
convinced n congressman was made of the
same Kind of mud as other pooplo.
The committee reported no contests , the
temporary organization was made perma
nent , and the convention ndjourncd till after
noon.
At the adjourned mealing this aftoinoon
resolutions ware adopted endorsing the na
tional platform and congressman , denounc
ing the Pinkortons and extending sympathy
to the bereaved families at Homestead.
Congressman Ivom was ranominatod by
acclamation. Whan broucht before the con
vention ho recalled tbo scones attendant upon
his nomination two years ago , when tha in
dependent part ; was a mere handful. Ho
cxtused himself from e > tended remarks ,
saying ho bad Just received a telegram from
Iho sorgeant-at-arms of the house of representatives -
sontativos , stating that that body was lu a
deadlock and that his services ware demanded - >
mandod to aid In unlocking it , aud bo must
return' at oi.co to \Va9b\ngton. \ \ 'Ha "would
return tnoro and do everything bo could lor
the people , but ho thought that If the Fifty-
second congress. Ilka Mr..McQlnty , hadgona.
Ho tho'oottom of 'the sdaSitbB touulri wdnia *
have boon Just ab well off.
An Advisory Committee.
People's party delegates from the Third
congressional district mot this morning and
selected the following advisory committee to
co-opernto with tbocongrossionul committee :
Burt county , C. T. Griflln , Oakland ; Thurs-
ton , T. II. Graves , Ponder ; Dakota , H.
Sayro , Dakota City : Dlxon , P. McCabe ,
Poncu ; Dodge. C. S. Fowler , North Bend ;
Colfax , D. N. McCord , Schuylor ; Wayne ,
Phillip Sundburg , Wnyno ; Cedar , Charles
Plumloigh , llartintrtoti ; Kuox , Charles
Crockett , Niobrara ; Pierce , Nuson Turner ,
Pierce ; Madison. C. H. McBrlde , Madison ;
Platte , Warwick Sanders , Columbus ; Nanco ,
M. O. iMondy , Genoa ; Boonc , G. I. Brown.
Albion ; Antolopo. O. A. Williams , Noligh ;
Moriick , A. E. Ewlng , Central City. The
chairman and secretary of the congressional
committee will also act for tbo advisory
body.
n.i > Tixas' MunitKK CMS/ ? .
One IiiHtnncn In Wlilcli tlio Victim Wrote
Mrs , .Mason n Letter.
HASTIXOS , Nob. , Aucr. 3. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Bun.J Tun BER correspondent
saw Mr ? . Mason , wbo it supposed to bo the
woman in the Cole murder case , nt her sis
ter's homo near the scone nf Monday niaht's
tragedy. She earnestly denied over having
boon intimate with Cole , having been
oa speaking terms with him about
two years. A month ago she received
an anonymous letter , which suggested tbat
It wns u pity thattiuch a nloo woman as she
was could not live witTi her husband nnd In
ferring that the writer might glvo the
Masons a farm , nlcolv littud. EJ , Her hus
band , received a similar letter , and both sent
resentful answers to Cole , wbo did not again
refer to tbo matter. The letter to her she
destroyed , but sba believes that sbo inado no
throats In her answer , still she never bud
been much in Colo's company and never bad
mada any engagamants to moot him.
Sba had u DL'-oillbar revolver which wan
taken away from her yesterday on a search
warrant. Tbls she claimed to bavo had seven
yearn , nnd thai several months ago aba
cleaned it thoroughly with Icernsone , PS it
was getting rusty. Financial necessity was
all that kupt her from living with her hus
band. Cole always acted tbo gautloinau
toward hor.
IC\ilodliiK | Ntijitlm llndly llurim 1'lva
Mini.
Puii.uiKi.rim , Pa , Aug. 8. An exploding
carboy of noptba today sot Ilia to the Jayno
chemical works at Frankfort , a suburb | of
Philadelphia. At tbo time it Jexploded u
largo furco ot men were at work In the
several departments , and by reason of the
construction of the buildings , wcro caught by
the hot lluld nnd many Injured. The follow
ing employes wcro uurned tiy the scattering
of the burning lluld.
TIIOMAH F. LINN , atfod 19.
THOMAS N. UIHOII , uged 11 ,
CiiAiu.cb Mruii , aged 14 ,
\VIU.MM C. DUAL , aged i' ) .
HiuiiAiii ) GIIAUIIIIIVII.I.L' , aged 11 ,
Uouch and Deal will Hardly recover. Tbo
origin of the uxploslon cannot bo losrncd ,
'
} \'K\'iinu \ ( ) itic.isT.i.
On-lee or WIUTIIKII HUHIIAU , l
' OMAHA , Aug. 11. f
With the exception of light local ahowurs
in South Dakota fair weather lias prevailed
throughout the wcntorn tocilons. Somewhat
cooler ueathcr prevails In the upper .Missis
sippi valley and the lalo ( regions , but tern
pcruturo U rising In the northwest. Tbo
warmest points were Dodge City , lei > = , und
Puebjo J' ' > - = ' .
l.ocill. l''nrot'a 'l for Kusturn Ni > lim l < ii ,
Omnlm * . mill Vluliiity Wurinur mid j-"i > -
orally Culr , wunthur ) puiuilily Inuiil ruiiiH In
tlin nortlmin portion , uuHlvily to outli < irly
wind * . *
WAsuiNOToy , D , 0. , Aug. fl , For Nu-
brasnu Fair , ' except showers in cxtrumo
west portion : kouth wludv.
Foi the Dakotaj Fair , warmerThundny ;
south winds.
For Iowa Fair , probably preceded by
showers tonight ; v < farmer , south winds.
ANXIOUS TO HEAR M'KINLEY '
Nebraska Bopublioam Moot ftt Llacola to-
Qrcot the Ohio Statcsmin.
DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE EVENING
Thousands .lo'ln In the 1'iir.ido Vu In\
proinptu Kocoptioii All IMcninitvlth
the UUtlngulshoil VMIturN Urllllnut
SpoccU Miscrllniiomti I'olltlcal ,
Livcoi.v , Nob. , Aug. a [ Special Tolonram
to Tin : BBC. ] The republicans have tnKon
possession of Lincoln today. Hundreds of
them nro hero to attend the republican sUto
convention , whllo thousands are hero to lis
ten to the address of Governor William
McKinley ot Ohio.
The enthusiasm displayed by the repub
licans of NobiasKa over the nppoaranoo of
the distinguished republican orator has boon
unbounded. Ho arrived from BoiUrlcq at
10:30 : this forenoon , being oicortrd from that
city by a commlttoo of the Young Men's
Republican club of this city. The recaption
cammlUeo was composed of the following
republicans of Lincoln : President F. W.
Collins , C. E. Walto , W. T. lOtlloy , S. E.
Low , W. E. Jones. W. H. Clark , K. E. Spen
cer , W. S. Summers , J. S. Baor , C. B. Camp
bell , W. G. Roberts , H. T. Wcstprnmn. W.
B. MoArtbur , Jacob Oppoiihelmor , George
Woods , W. L. McClay , C. H. Foxworthy , C.
At. McKnlght , L. A. McCaudless , E" L.
Holyoke * , L. L. H. Austin , M. M. Starr and
W. M . Morning.
A largo crowd assembled at the depot to >
welcome the distinguished visitor. Ho nr-
rlvod in a special car , the , Nomaha , attuohod
to the regular Beatrice and Wymoro express -
press , and was accompanied by bis wife and
several members of bis family. Whan Gov
ernor McKinley ma Jo his appearance on the
platform ho was mot Qrst by Captain Culver
of Governor Bcyd's staff , who acted as hm
special escort of honor during tbo day.
Tnroo rousing cheers were given , the dis
tinguished speaker acknowledging the ap
plause of the crowds by several graceful
Inclinations of his head. Stepping Into a
carriage ho was driven to the Hotel Lincoln.
where a sulto of rooms had been prepared
for himself and family.
An Impromptu Itcceptlon.
During tha forenoon and for an hour or
two in the afternoon Governor McKlnloy ro-
maincd nt his rooms , whore he received a
larao number of callers. At 3 o'clock hi *
private car was attached to tbo suburban
train rnnnlnir to Burlinirton bench , the now
pleasure resort two mlios from tbo city ,
where at 4 o'clock ho was tendered an informal
mal reception. No spccchmaking was in
dulged in , but several hundred people seized
the opportunity to grasp the hand of tbo dis
tinguished protectionist and champion of
American industry. A ride around tha laka
In the steamer City ot Lincoln concluded
the reception. No attempt wns made to giva
a formal significance to the affair , and it
was planned more to allow the governor aa
opportunity to get a little relaxation.
Uomoimtrntloiis In tlio U
Tbo main demonstration of the evening
consisted of a parade through ibo principal
streets ot the city from tlio Hotel Lincoln to
the state capital grounds. The parade VVM
formed as follows ; , . . ,
, ; Platoon of Volloo. .
k
- ; -fStj ' 1 nal'n'Vl't } ' . K - > rtt *
ohBsM/Th rst < m-t > rani Corps ot OlnahaM-
Union Veteran Republican Ofub ot Lincoln.
Military Hand.
Governor William MoKlnlov , Jr. , and Escort
In CarrliiRCR.
Young Men's Republican Olub of Lincoln.
Republican titnto Central Committee.
York Hand.
York nopublluan Klumboau Club.
Aurora Uopuullc.tn Club. '
jSobraslca City Hupnblloan Club.
Military Hand.
Capital City Mambeau Club.
Wahoo Itopubllcun C.ub.
Crete Hand.
West Lincoln ftojiubllcan Olub.
Kuplu League ,
Crete Hopnbllcan Olub.
Delegates tc tituto Convention.
The procession moved promptly at 7:45
o'clock and moved through the following
streets : South on Ninth street to O , east
on O to Fifteenth , south on Fifteenth to ICt
west on K to Fourteenth , south on Four *
toanth to J , thcnca through the capital
grounds to the west entrance of the state
house and through the corildor.s to tbo north
ontranco. Hero Governor McKlnley aud bis
party took seats on d largo platform which
bad boon erected during tbo day , whllo
the crowds found places ou the broad sto'na
plaza in front or upon the spacious lawn
surrounding the north approach to the
capital.
Firtvou Thousand 1'ronont.
When Governor MoKlnloy ascended the
platform he turned and laced probably tba
largest gathering of people that ever assem
bled In Nebraska to listen to a publlo
sneaker. Tbo most conservative estimate
places the number in the audience at 15,000 ,
whllo others claim oven more. Governor
McKinley appeared nt bis best. Ho was
dressed in woll-fHllntr clothes of dark mate
rial , bis Prlnco Albert being closely but-
loncu. His voice was In excellent condition ,
notwithstanding his open air speaking , anil
no dilllculty was experienced by anyone lu
bearing bun. <
Ho wns introduced by F. M. Collins , presi
dent. of tbo Lincoln Young Man's Repub
lican club , and was greeted with continued
cheers and applause.
Whllo the speaker was roforrlng to the
tariff on hardware in ISiil , a man fulntod in
tlio audience. Governor McKinley gave
directions to have the iiiun carried out of the
crowd. Considerable amusement was created
by ahout-s , "Ilo'sa democrat , no wonder no's
slok , " etc.
Ax to silver.
During the course or his remarks some ono
shouted , ' 'What about silver ! "
Tbo speaker instantly responded , "I'll toll
you my friend what t think about silver and
It's what the republican party thinks about
It. 1 believe , and tbo republic an party thinks ,
that every dollar , bo It gold , silver or paper ,
f-hould bo the equal of the other. The farmoir
and the laborer moro than everybody else
want an honest dollar. When the farmer
holla u bushel of wheat ho must Una a full
bushel and when ho gotu his pay ho demand *
a full dollar , worth 100 omits. "
This was greeted with continued applauao.
Another man In iho audience called out ,
"Homestead. "
Governor McKlnlov said : "Perhaps my
friend alludes to tbo great homestead Jaw
placed on the statute books by tno republi
can imrty | opplausoj but I pronumu'iio ro-
fins to tbo unfortunate condition of affairs at
Homustoud , Pa. I will bo perfectly franlc
with my frlond in the audience. Tbo pro
tective tariff unit no moro bo blamed for tbo
strike at Homestead than frco trade Is ru-
uponslblo for strikes and lockouts in li tig-
land , and In the latter country they bavo
two Htrntos to every one that wo bavo in this
country. The frcalo&t strikes wo have over
had In America bavo boon In unprotaotud
Industries and transportation Interest * . "
v 1'rontlor'n County Coiiiniitlon ,
STOUKVIM.H , Nob. , Ang. 3. ( Special Tolo-
grnm to Tut ! BBB. | Auontbtmaslin and bur *
monious republican county convention was
hold today. A full ticket was put in tha
Hold. Tbo following delegates were elected
to the Htato convention : J. 0. GaminlwiUI ,
M. M. Runyol , W. H. McUovlu , E , A. Compton -
ton , A. Wil cv , A , S , Hands , Republican *
are sw.irmlnir into line In tbls county. A
vigorous campaign will bo pushed till oleo *
lion. _ ,
llltomll < tld' Ilcpiibtliniii Club ,
Hi.ooMFiKU ) , Nob. , Auff , a. [ B pool at to >
TIIK HEK.J Saturday the local republican *
organized a HnrrUou club oomprUlnp-
Hovonty-llvu member * , with excellent pros
pects for Incroaimg the nurnbor to 100 and
over. Following aru thii ofllcoMi Dr. O. II ,
LUtlo , president ; J. P , Towlor. iccrcurjrt
i ) , W. C. Nlohcli , treasurer ,