TIIF OMAHA. PAIL REE : flli&DAY , AUG'NT 5 , IROk
TO BE A SEM
Brjai ; Replies to the NobmV'a Frco Coinage
Democratic League ,
FREE SILVER AND INCOME TAX CHAMPKN
Itcailjr to .Malo the Ilacc for Senator nm
Will Jlnkcn Thorough Cnntant of the
Slnto Statmat l.c-ngtli Mm llunl *
ot IIIn Political 1'iiltli.
Some tlmo ago the executive committee o ;
the Nebraska Free Coinage Democratic Icagui
addressed n letter to Congressman Dry an tc
be a candidate before the people for Unltci
States senator to succeed Senator Manderson
Mr. Bryan has replied to the request as fet
lows ;
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Aug. 4. Messrs. J
K. Ong , president ; F , J. Morgan , secretary
C. A. Lulkartj treasurer ; James C. Dahlnmn
II. M. Doydston , C. J. Smyth , Robert Clcgg
W. I ) . Otdhnni , John ThomsonW. H. Thomp
BOH , W , H. Kelllgar , George Wells , executive
committee , Nebrnnk.i Free Colnugo Demo
cratlc league : Gentlemen I am In receipt
of a letter signed by you In your official ca
paclty , requesting that I announce myself ai
candidate far the United States senate , am
that I state nt the same time the principle :
which will giido ! mo In the event of my elec
tion. I acknowledge with grateful apprccla <
tlon the honor conferred by such a request
c in I tig from an organization representing
as yours does , In my judgment , not only tin
sentiment of a majority of the democratic
party on the silver question , but representing
on that question the best Interests of the
state of Nebraska and of the nation as well
and I fully concur In the opinion expresses
by you that the people should be permitted
to vote directly for their representatives Ir
the United States senate. Since the electloi
of senators by the people Is Impossible untl
the federal constitution Is amended , the near
est approach to popular choice Is provider
by the statute of Nebraska , which reads as
follows :
"At the general election Immediately pre
ceding the expiration of the term ot a United
States senator from this state , the elector :
shall , by ballot , express their preference foi
some person for the office of United State :
senator. "
It Is only fair that those who aspire tc
this high office should openly avow them
selves. In order that the people may selecl
representatives who will carry out theli
wishes In the senatorial contest. In compli
ance with your request I , therefore , announce
my candidacy for the senatorial term begin
ning March 4 , 1S95 , and shall make as thor
ough a canvass of the state as circumstances
will permit. In order that I may meet the
people of the state and defend before them
the principles which have governed mo In the
past and will govern my official conduct Ir
the future , If I continue In the public service.
STATES HIS PLATFORM.
The principles taught by Thomas Jefferson
In the Declaration of Independence lie at the
foundation' ot our form of government , ami
are both an Inspiration and a guide to the
legislator. That all men are created equal ;
that they are endowed with certain unallen-
nblo rights ; that governments arc Instituted
among men to secure these rights ; and that
they derive their just powers from the con-
Bent of the governed these declarations are
as true today as they were when they were
uttered In 177C , and their application to pres
ent conditions would solve aright the dim-
cult problems which confront us today. When
Andrew Jackson said in a state paper ,
"There are no necessary evils In government ;
evils cSlst only In Its abuses , " he * declared
an Important truth. Government Is a ne
cessity and should be a blessing. The main
tenance of law and order Is the Imperative
duty of every citizen , and since his life and
all his property may be demanded for the
defense of the government , It becomes his
first duty to see that the powers of govern
ment are not abused , and that all laws are :
just In principle and equal tn their operation.
The abuses of government arise chiefly from
'Iwo sources : first , from affirmntlvo action
by which s"peclnl privileges nre granted to
favored Individuals , and discriminations made
between citizens equally deserving of the gov
ernment's care ; and , second , from the neg
ative action ot the government In falling to
restrain the strong from oppressing the weak.
It will be my aim , If elected , to net with
those of my own party , and ot every other
party name , who nro striving to repeal the
unjust laws now existing , nnd seeking to se
cure such now legislation as may be neces
sary to protect each citizen In the enjoy
ment of "life , liberty and the pursuit ol
happiness. "
I shall continue to labor for a tarlf ! for
revenue only , more deeply convinced than
over before by my shortexperience in con
gress that a protective tariff , as wo have
known It , Is only a system of legalized spoli
ation , by which the organized few arc able
to plunder the unorganized many for pretended
tended public good.
I shall favor an Income tax as a permanent
part of our fiscal system , preferring a grad
uated tax , but accepting the tax provided
tn the Wilson bill as a step toward the res
toration ot equality In the distribution of the
burdens of government.
Dollcvlng that all unnecessary taxation la
unjust taxation , I shall favor strict economy
in public expenditures.
MONEY THE IMPORTANT QUESTION.
The most Important and far-reaching ques
tion which will confront fhosenator elected
next January \vlll--bo the money question.
In my judgment , It lies at the bottom of the
great Industrial disturbance now prevalent
throughout the world , and no permanent
prosperity can be expected until silver Is re
stored to Its rightful place by the s'de of gold ,
or metallic money Is abandoned entirely. For
reasons which I have stated on former occas
ions , I prefer the rcmonetlzatlon of silver to
the complete demonetization of both ot the
precious metals , and I therefore "favor the
immediate restoration of the free and unlim
ited coinage of gold and silver at the present
ratio of 1C to 1 , without watting for the aid
or consent ot any other nation on earth. "
Relieving that the creation of money Is
an attribute ot sovereignty , I am opposed
to tanning out the right to any private In
dividual or corporation whatever , and , In
case the precious metals do not furnish a
sufficient supply , favor the Issue of full legal
tender paper , redeemable In jcoln
by the general government , In such
quantities that the volume of the
currency , gold , silver and paper to
gether , will bo so adjusted to the needs of
commerce that the dollar will bo stable In Its
purchasing power , and thus defraud neither
debtor not creditor.
I shall also favor such legislation as will
hereafter prohibit the making of contracts
for a particular kind of money. No person
should bo permitted to demonetize by con
tract a nation's money.
The fact that the purchasers ot the bonds
recently Issued ( nnd lssued , as I believe ,
without reasonable excuse ) draw from the
treasury moro than $18,000,000 In gold to pay
for the bonds sold to obtain gold , shows the
Vlclousness ot the policy followed by the
present administration and by the preceding
republican administration , of allowing the
holders ot greenbacks and treasury notes to
demand gold only for redemption. The gov
ernment has , and should exercise , the option
ot paying either gold or silver on all coin
obligations. It the government will exercise
this option In the Interest of the people gen
erally It will not bo necessary to further
burden the taxpayers by Issues of Interest-
bcarlng bonds In time of peace. Until the
government docs exorcise Its right to pay In
Bllver when that U most convenient , It will
be nt the mercy of any band ot conspirators
who may find a pecuniary advantage In de
pleting the gold reserve. No Issue of bonds ,
however great or frequent , can maintain a
gold reserve BO long as the option Is given to
the noteholder and the moneyed Interests
llnd a profit In'tho Increase of our bonded In
debtedness.
PEOPLft SHOULD ELECT SENATORS.
The election of United States senators by
the people U becoming moro and more Im
portant aa great corporations become bet
ter able to atlcct their agents through legis
lative caucuses. No constitution U too sa
cred to bo amended when changed condition ! )
make luch amendment nccassary. Each
generation U capable ot Belt-government , utid
must suit to Ha peculiar needs the machin
ery ot government and the lawn. The house ,
tn this congress and the last , by more than
two-thirds majority , voted to submit such an
imcndment to the itates for ratification.
Thus far the ncnate tmi refused to llitcn tc
the popttUr demand for the direct election
of Itn members. If It shall continue to xtand
tn the way of this reform , I shall favor the
other Alternative , suggested In the conitltu-
tlotl , and urge the submission of such an
amendment by a convention called at the
request of two-thirds ot the states.
I am In favor of an amendment to the con
stitution making the president Ineligible tc
re-election , In order that ho may not b ;
tempted by ambition to use the enormoui
patronage nt his disposal to secure a contin
uance. In office.
I am In favor of a liberal pension pollc )
toward the nation's disabled and needy sol
diers nnd toward their widows and depend
ents.
ents.The
The time has come , In my opinion , for the
operation of the telegraph pystcm by the gov
ernment , In connection with the postal sys-
tjtn.
Dellcvlng that the government which cre
ates Is greater than the creature created , 1
favor the strict control of railroads and ol
nil other public corporations by proper legis
lation , to the end that they may be made tc
carry out the beneficent purpose which called
them Into being. The people of Nebraska
have a special Interest In the dealings 01
the government with the Union Pacific rail
way , and I shall favor the foreclosure of the
government lien on all the Pacific railway ;
and their sale , or the purchase ! and operatlor
ot the same by the government , In order thai
the commerce of Nebraska nnd of other west
ern states may not be burdened by tolls tc
pay Interest on nn exorbitant valuation.
The laborer Is worthy of his hire , and
upon the Independence and prosperity of the
working men upon farms and In shops de
pends the prosperity of the nation , If not , In
deed , Its perpetuity as a nation of freemen ,
I believe that justice cannot be secured be
tween large corporate employers and tholi
numerous employes without legal arbitration
of differences , and If elected to the senate 1
shall favor the application of the principle
of arbitration as far as the federal authority
extends
The platform upon which I was elected In
' 1890 contained these words : "Believing thai
the duty of the representative Is to repre
sent the will and Interests ot his constituents
wo denounce as undemocratic any attempt ,
by caucus dictation , to prevent the congress
man from voicing the sentiments of his people
ple upon every vital question. "
I have been guided by that principle Ir
the past and shall be In the future.
These , gentlemen , are my views , briefly
stated , upon the most Important questions
which arc likely to become the subjects ol
federal legislation during the senatorial term
and by them I am willing to be judged.
The world , social and political , Is today
agitated at seldom before , and I realize the
responsibility assumed by the legislator wh
takes part In the. solution of the great prob
lems now before us. It Is a time when per
sonal ambition Is not to be considered. The
people , the only sovereigns , must settle these
questions according to their best Judgment ,
through servants ot their own selection. I
have no claim upon the people of Nebraska
because of past efforts , for I have only done
my duty as I saw It , and am fully rewarded
If my course has received the approval ol
those who have trusted me with temporary
authority.
It the people of Nebraska bellovo that I
can be useful to them as a public servant
and through their representatives' In the state
legislature elect me to voice their sentiments
and protect their Interests In the United
States senate. I pledge to them Industry , hon
esty ot purpose and whatever ability I pos
sess. If some one else Is elected I shall , as
a private citizen , give loyal support to those
officials , regardless of party name , who seek
to make this a "government of the psople ,
by the people and for the people , " by observ
ing the motto , "Equal rights to all and spe
cial privileges to none. "
I acknowledge , gentlemen , my deep Indebt
edness to you for your kind expressions of
confidence , and shall ask your support only
so far as It may be necessary to enable the
people to fully and freely express the.'r choice.
Yours very truly , W. J. BRYAN.
OPl'OSKD TO 1'U ION.
York County Populists Itrsolve to Go
It Alonn.
YORK , Neb. . Aug. 4. ( Special Telegram
to The Dee. ) The Independents' county con
vention was held this afternoon and delegates
wore elected to the _ state and
congressional conventions. A motion
was carried Instructing all the dele
gates to oppose fusion. The dele
gates to the state convention are : John
Oberg , II. C. Graves , J. L. Dorsey , Robert
James , John Everts , J. J. Price , J. D. P.
Small. J. J. Price , J. M. Reed , J. E. Tracey ,
S. Garvey , John Albino , William Morgan ,
Fred Archard and D. M. Smith. To the
congressional : J. E. Ingereol , J. L. Druffy ,
Joe T.ilbott , G. W. Mayo , August Hitchcock ,
O. W. Dowers , H. W. Johnson , L. A.
"HShencel , W. J. Russell. A. Prohaskn , F. D.
Franks , J. R. Fair , E. Lonsdale , J. Murphy ,
0. Frold and W. Kremser.
Ant-Iono Tops Will Not ( ruso.
NELIGH , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Telegram
to The Deo. ) The Antelope county populist
convention , held In Oakdale today , was presid
ed over by J. D. Hatfleld and 0. A. Williams
was secretary. The convention nominated
Herman Frceso for county attorney and Hon.
L. II. Suter for representative. Suter repre
sented the district in the last legislature.
The delegates to the state convention are
George Hanks , S. M. Flgge , B. Macauley , J.
D. Hatfleld , D. F. Admire. L. II. Suter , J.
O. Classen , G. W. Meade , John Datle , M. L.
Freeman. Congressional O. A. Williams ,
E. C. Taylor , W. W. Cochrane , Thomas I'ex-
ton , S. C. Fnlrchllds , J. W. Stratton , H. H.
Hoagland , H. C. Elwood , H. C. Bartholomew ,
J. D. Hatfleld , James Butler. Senatorial
T. A. Baldwin , W. Cratty , J. D. Wlllams ,
George Alderson , W. Stolpp , W. E. Taylor ,
W. II. Van Gilder. E. Elliott. J. M. White
and J. S. Dart. The delegations were In
structed by the convention against fusion.
Sliiirmnn County Pops Moot.
LOUP CITY , Neb. . Aug. . ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) The Independent county
convention was held hero today. Delegates
to the state convention arc John Mlnshun ,
R. M. Hlddlcson , J. L. Porter. D. M. Hend-
rlckson , F. II. Kangsen , J. M. Snyder , E. A.
Brown , F. Rein , Thomas Else ; congressional
F. Storks. E. F. Wllker , G. W. Mlznor ,
H. 0. Patto. H. C. Hobart. David Kay , M.
H. Smith , J. Schutler , J. P. Taylor ; sena
torial John Carpenter , V. L. Hanson , S.
Swectland , George Leo , H. II. Bristol , E. H.
Klttcll , J , M. Heapy , Jacob Benson , H , Beck.
For representative James 55ink was nomi
nated and for county attorney , Johm W.
Long.
Cutter Independent * .
BROKEN DOW , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) The Independent
county convention was held today In this
city. J , R. Dean was nominated for county
attorney. Tha delegates chosen to the con
gressional convention are thought to be In
favor of Keni. The Hyatt ticket was de
feated at the city caucus hero Saturday.
The attendance was the smallest for four
years. Less than 100 of 12G delegates were
present. It Is thought the delegates to
the representative convention will favor ex-
County Judge J. H. Shlnn. W. P. Hlg
glns , member of last legislature , will be a
candidate for the senate from this dis
trict.
Cherry 1 omity Pops.
VALENTINE. Neb. , Aug. 4 , ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) The populist county con
vention mot In Cornell hall today and nomin
ated B. F. Felch for county attorney , Wil
liam Boycr for surveyor and E. W. Starr for
county commissioner. G. P. Crabb , O. W.
Halm , F. Rothluutner , William Wilson. Mlka
Clnrko and R. P. Gordon were elected dele
gates to the state and concessional conven
tions. The delegates to the fifty-second rep
resentative convention were Instructed for
F. Rothleutncr for representative , The dele
gates to the congressional and state con
ventions are supposed to favor Kem for con
gress and Gaflln for governor.
KtnmlliiK for AlvKrlKliiiu.
BEAVCR CITY , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) The populists met
In convention hero today and lion , John
Stevens was renomlnated for representa
tive by acclamation. John Fults of this
city was nominated for county attorney and
G. S. Curry of Arapahoe for county com
missioner. Congressional delegation favors
McKelgban. The state and senatorial dele
gations are unlnstructed.
The lions and leopards perform this aft.
and evening at Courtland beach.
PIERCE COUNTY FOR H'COIL '
'epnb leans of that Locality Favor the
Lexington Statesman.
MANY CCrxVrNTIONS SELECT DELEGATES
3eirrnl Din riots Divided nntlin cjnmtlon ol
O ivcrmir nnd Hcml Uiilnntructvd Dele-
K ten to tliu Stuto t'oincntlon
Sentiment Against Crouinc.
PIERCn , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Telegram
to The Hee. ) The republican convention ol
Pierce county met nt Pierce today for the
purpose of electing delegates to the state and
district conventions. Jack MacColI was tin
choice of Pierce county for governor , Hon
II. S. Heck for representative to the state
legislature and W. W. Quluey was nominated
for county attorney.
MADISON , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special to The
Bee. ) Judge Robinson's campaign seems tc
bo marching gloriously on. It Is the oplnlor
ot Insldo men here that ho will be nominated
by both democrats and populists nnd that he
will bo the next congressman from this dis
trict. "
MncColl seems to be leading here for gov
ernor. .
Prof. Pcarco and Hon. Goudy arc the only
ones spoken of In conncct'on with state super
intendent of Instruction.
Dlvlili'il llrtwri'ii MuoColl and C
ELWOOD , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) The republicans of Gos-
per county met In convention today nnd se
lected the following delegates to the stntc
convention : R. G. Ferguson , A. M. White ,
F. D. Lee , G. C. Jnnkcn. W. E. Smith.
To the congressional convention : M. H.
Reid , John Lewis , M. Lux , E. Metcalf , G. F.
Knapplc.
To the senatorial convention : G. F. Scott ,
0. Perry , William Huddln , C. C. Celsol.
To the representative convention : D. H.
Stark , William Murphy , Robert Stout , S. A.
FIsk.
S. A. FIsk was nominated for county at
torney nnd W. E. Smith for commissioner
for the Third district.
The state delegates are unlnstructed and
will be divided for governor between Mac-
Cell and CroUnse. The congressional dele
gates ore for Andrews. The convention was
harmonious and enthusiastic. It looks as
though the republicans would make large
gains In this county.
No IiiHtriivtlons In Col fax.
SCHUYLER. Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) The republican county
convention was held at the court house today
to nominate delegates to the state , congres
sional and senatorial conventions. There
was a fair representation of the preclnts. C.
0. Sabln was chairman and A. J. Luneberg
secretary. In the matter of the seleo'lon ol
delegates to the convention , H. C. Russell
had the namjng of them , after some con
troversy. He named Frank Sharrar , O. C.
Cannon , Simon Shultz , James Langley , E. T.
Hodsden , J. W. Drown and W. T. Howard ,
whose preferences for any candidate were not
stated and are not known.
Delega'es to the congressional convention
are : P. J. Murphy , A. J. Luneberg , D. Dun-
kel , T. N. Combs , Venl Panel : , W. I. WallIng -
Ing and Frank V. Stlbal.
The delegates to the senatorial convention
are : Warren Fusselman , J. L. Cushman , C.
J. Werts , C. T. Schneider , P. M. Hlgglns ,
Frank H. Kolm and Frank E. Moore. No
Instructing was done and the general prefer
ences are not known.
Dlilded In Hull County.
GRAND ISLAND , Aug. 4. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) The republicans of Hall
county today elected delegates to the state ,
congressional , judicial and senatorial con
ventions. The delegates are : State J. O.
West. Maynard Splnk , A. D. Dewltt , Wil
liam Mitchell , Henry Wilson , Charles Ewlng ,
R. R. North , Martin Ennls. I. M. Cole , E.
E. Thompson , A. Sterne. W. H. Harrison ,
H. Roswlck , C. A. Leake , Charles Norrls ,
J. Kclso , W. Murr.
To Congressional Convention O.J.Spencer ,
T. A. Taylor , H. C. Miller , L. M. Bryan , E.
P. Drowsier , Robert Ewlng , F. F. Suehlsen ,
L. W. Lyons , E. G. Porter , C. W. Clanton ,
H. A. Rose , A. J. Fllslnger , M. 1C. Walker ,
J. R. Hlsback , E. Darrows and J. H. Wooley.
The delegation Is said to stand almost equal
ly for Majors and MacColl. When the claims
of the Majors men , made two weeks ago , are
considered the delegation shows gains for
MacColl. F. W. Barber , candidate for super-
tntedent , was nllowed to select the delegates
to the state convention.
Fairmont Republican Caucus.
FAIRMONT , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) A republican caucus was
held hero'today and resulted In the follow
ing delegates to the county convention and
township officers being nominated : Conven
tion : C. S. Miller , Dr. A. F. Schley , Joseph
H. Druns , Dr. J. D. Drazelton , William Gear-
hart , Dr. S. F. Ashby , Lou Frazlcr , II. Mus-
sellman , J. H. Rushton. William Zlrhuto ,
Clark Robinson. Township officers : Super
visors , James Foulon , C. * W. Dumond ; treas
urer , C. S. Chnndler ; clerk , J. E. Curtlss ;
nssessor , Jnmes , Keegnn ; judges of election ,
R. K. Williams , G. C. Mnxfield , George Car
son ; clerks , John C. Devlne , Dexter Maxfleld ;
road overseer. First district , J. A. Horton ;
Second district , William Ryburn ; Third dis
trict , C. D. Thompson ; Fourth district , J.
M. Hill.
Declined to Instruct \Vrbster. .
RED CLOUD , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Tel
egram to The Bee. ) The republican county
convention passed off todjay In the greatest
harmony. R. T. Potter was nominated for
county attorney and T. O. Wilder for repre
sentative. James McNcny was Invited to
name the delegation to the congressional
convention. A motion to express a prefer
ence for other positions was voted down.
The state delegation Is as follows : M. C.
Hacker , John McCallum , G. W. Hummel ,
Charles Hunter , R. Adamson , C. E. Hicks ,
1. W. Crary , R. A. Simpson , A. Galusha ,
I. B. Hampton and D. F. Trunkoy.
The delegations to the state , senatorial
and float representative conventions were
selected from representative republicans and
are unpledged to any one.
1'hrlps County ( Joes UnlnstriicU'd.
HOLDREGE , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Tel
egram to The Bee. ) The republican county
convention met today , all the precincts being
represented. Hon. E. D. Elnsel , F. A. Dean ,
L. T. Brooking , J. R. Shreck , E. W. Beghtol ,
C. M. Shedd. D. S , Shaefer , C. J. Dlllworth
and Oscar Ekstrom were elected delegates
to the state convention and are unlnstructed.
Ex-Senator Randall , who was elected by
the populists In ' 90 , was a delegate. It was
a good , rousing , old fashioned , republican
meeting , the best since 18S9 ? * E. D. Elnsel
w.as elected chairman of the central com
mittee for the ensuing year. Several ex-
pops , Including Senator Randall , were dele
gates.
Uillnitrurtrd In Ucd Ullloiv.
INDIANOLA. Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Telegram -
gram to The Bee. ) The republican county
convention met at this place today and nom
inated the following ticket : For representa
tive , John J. Lamborn ot Indlanola ; county
treasurer , H. H. Berry of McCook ; county
attorney , H , W , Keys ot Indlanola. Delega
tions to the state , senatorial and congres
sional conventions were selected. The dele
gates go unlnstructcd and are divided as to
preferences.
For the I.vgUlHlure.
LONG PINE , Neb. . Aug. 4. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) E. L. Myers of Newport ,
Rock county , Is the nominee of the republican
convention for representative from the Flfty-
flrst district. The district Is composed of
Drown and Rock counties. The convention
mot here today.
Cat * County for Chapman.
GREENWOOD , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special
Telegram to The Dee. ) The republican pri
mary was he 1,1 this evening. By resolution
of G. W , Clark the delegation was Instructed
to support Hon. Sam Chapman for congress ,
be to select his own delegation.
riinUimiiith I'rliimrlfit.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) The primaries In the
city and county were held this afternoon ,
and a iplrltod content oyer the county at-
torneyshlp wan the onbjHi/lng | [ feature In
the city. The conl st was itfol nalurcd nnd
resulted In somewhat of n dlvldc-d delegation
between Jesse L. Root STid S. C. Polk , both
young lawyer * . Everything -was unnnlmoui
for Hon. John A , Davids for representative
and Judge Chapman for canxfcss.
Candidate Strode from Lincoln put In an
other appearance yesterday afternoon , cjcclt-
Ing some comment among , the people regard
ing the propriety of his rcAppearance here
on the eve ot the primary elections. The
number cf candidates for delegate to the
state convention Is ICROIU.TIio ! leaning ol
active republicans In thsc' | , | Is favorable
to Majors , nnd the general , political scntl-
merit Is almost solidly republican.
IIAYKH COUNTY POLITICS.
ItrptiUlcniuVlll Si-nil i > Illtldrd DclpRiitlon
to the St to Com c-iit Ion.
HAYES CENTER. Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special
to The Dee. ) Hayes county Is coming to be
widely known as the "republican oasis In a
pop desert , " It being the only county Ir
southwest Nebraska that has continuously
given a republican majority and elected re
publican county ofllcers. At the county con
vention last week every precinct was rep
resented by every delegate elected at the
primaries , something unusual In any cam
paign.
The democrats and Independents are try
ing to fuse on the county ticket attorney
and commissioner but the result would be
the same , the election of the republican can
didates.
Hayes county has no candidate for stntc
senator , and It Is understood the delegates
to the senatorial convention will support the
Frontier county candidate , F. M. Ralhbun ,
For representative , J. C. O'Brien has the
Hayes delegation. He was for many years
one of the county commissioners , and Is nn
active campaigner , well posted and a good
speaker , but the probabilities are that Hitch
cock county holds the combination that will
win In the convention , and the candidate ol
the republicans of the Sixty-seventh district
will be Hon. J. W. Cole of Culbertson.
For governor the republicans of the county
are probably about evenly divided between
MacColl and Majors , but the delegates to
the state convention are mum as oysters In
regard to the governorship , because they arc
going to the convention In the Interest
of Judge Abbott for commissioner ot public
hinds nnd buildings. The friends ot Judge
Abbott feel confident of his nomination , nnd
It Is believed all the signs are In his favor.
To him and his paper , the Republican , Is
largely given the credit for the thorough or
ganization and success attendant thereto ,
continuously maintained by the party ever
since the organization of the county. . He Is
serving his second term as county Judge.
Two years ago he was the republican nomi
nee for representative In the Sixty-seventh
district , nnd received moro votes than any
other republlcnn on the ticket save An
drews , who led him by one only. In the
four counties Judge Abbott had 156 moro
votes than Crounse and led the whole state
ticket.
Sat IJoun Hard on Dcoli.
WAHOO , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Telegram
to The Bee. ) The populist convention of
Saunders county was held In this city today.
Twenty of the twenty-two precincts In the
county were represented 1by about 125 dele
gates. The convention" elected a county cen
tral committee and eighteen delegates each
to the s'ate , congressional and senatorial
conventions. The delegates ito the state con
vention are Instructed , for J. N. Pafiln for
governor nnd are : D. 'II. tt. Weber , W. F.
Odell , P. D. Olson , Vvlexander Paul , W.
Tracey , W. A. Dates , 3. A. Saunders , Jonas
Dender , J. M. Jamleson , V. K. Shoenleber ,
John Knox , L. ' ' Martinson , John
Hanson , C. O. Jleese. W. D.
McCord , John McCalg , G. ' W. Parmenter
and M. M. Malloy. congressional dele
gates go unlnstructed , but 'are supposed to
be largely In favor of 'Judge S'ark of Ham
ilton county. They ar'e : John LIndblod , J.
L. Coleman , O. C. Tarpehnlng , H. E. Whltten ,
W. E.Dech , G. W. Fuerstc'ln , W. A. Saun
ders , J. 0. Deaman , V. C. Bruce , J. II.
Teachman , William Davis ' O. A. Will ,
Charles Thomson , Cha'rle'f * Thompson , G. W.
Norrls.'L. H. Dodge and * J."W. Mengel.The "
convention was not all harmony" , but very
emphatically sat down on Hon. W. H. Dech ,
which raised that gentleman's Ire to such an
extent that he proceeded to read the riot act
to some ot them In language not well cal
culated to ereato harmony to any large
extent. _ _ _
No Fusion tn C dnr.
HARTINOTON , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special
Telegram to The Dee. ) The pops met In
county convention today , there being present
about fifty delegates. G. D. Campbell of
Delden was made permanent chairman1. The
committee on resolutions In HS report de
clared the old parties to bo Incompetent to
cope with with the problems that confront
the country ; declared opposition to any man
for congress who Is not unqualifiedly for
the free coinage of both gold and silver at the
ratio ot 16 to 1 , and endorsed the course
of Hon. Arnold Elkhoff In the last legisla
ture. W. L. Rose of Randolph was nomi
nated by acclamation for county attorney
and C. G. Clark In the same manner for
commissioner. Seven delegates , J. I. Jones ,
W H. Rowall , J. E. Dennett , H. J. Ankney ,
and J. H. Fcl-
L. Dennis , C. P. Plumlelgh
ber were elected tp the congressional con
vention , and six. E. J. Sherman , W. F.
Dryant , J. I. Jones , J. H. Felber , H. I.
Ankney and G. E. Dewy were elected to
the state convention. Six delegates were
convention.
ul cted for the representative
consumed In discussing
Some tlmo was
cussing the question of fusion , but the
discussion Was finally concluded by the
convention declaring Itself opposed to It.
The republican county convention will
convene at Hartlngton August 18 , the demo
crats August 20.
Hod Willow Against Croun c.
"M'COOK , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) The Red Willow county
republican convention passed oft harmoni
ously at Indtanola today. II. W. Heycs was
nominated for county attorney ; H. Derry ,
treasurer ; E. S. Hill , surveyor ; Dr. A. W.
Hoyt. coroner , and John J. Lamborn of In
dlanola for representative. J. E. Kelley ,
D. E. Bomgardlner , F. M. Klmmell , C. T.
Brewer , J. W. Dolan , W. R. Starr , R. P.
High , 0. Frost and M. E. Pipe were elected
delegates to the state convention and were
unlnstructed , but the majority are antl-
Crounse. W. M. Lyman , C. W. Deck , J. P.
Lindsay , E. II. Doane , C. F. Babcock , R. S.
Heleman , B. F. Drndbury , E. M. Woods and
II. Crabtrce are delcagtes to the congres
sional convention and are favorable to
Andrews , and C. W. Barnes , H. H. Easter-
day , A. D. Johnson , Wlljlam Coleman , James
Klnghorn , Charles Dentlcy , John Strain ,
Esmon Day , Arthur 'Miller to the senatorial
convention and are unlnstructcd. . It was
the most enthusiastic convention held In
years and a winning 1 ticket was placed In
the field. ' '
Clinsn County1 tor Fuller.
IMPERIAL , Neb. , rfAigJ 4. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) 'j'jjef' epubllcan conven
tion held here today 'was the most enthusi
astic and best attended for years. Cash D.
Fuller , candidate for cecrfltary of state , was
asked to name the deleWlts to the state con
vention. Ho selected Jdm'es Durko , 0. W.
Meeker , J. C. Hayea , Fred Hoffmelster and
S. C. Henry. f "
The following men > rcm selected for con
gressional delegates ; fiA. II. Taylor , S. W.
Kelly , W. A. Reed , P.'JH. Heffron and J.
8. Harden. ' . %
The senatorial delegate | 0re ; J. R. Doty ,
E , L. Radbtiry , Jamesllurlte , R. Lattlmer ,
O , M. Foldsburg. 'I mli
Legislative. W. A. Heed. W. J. Hopper ,
J. M. Dender. A. L. Eackey. G. W. Wal
ters. The legislative delegates are for A. R.
Taylor of Imperial.
Oi W. Meeker was nominated for county
attorney and R. II. Williams tor commis
sioner. _ _
Primary at Syrarune.
SYRACUSE , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Telegram -
gram to The Bee. ) The republican primary
wav held In the opera house hero tonight
and the following were elected delegates to
the county convention which meets hero on
August 14 ; William Dunn. G. Wiles , A. F.
Coddlngton , J. W. Strong , J. H. Arends , O.
Home , John Leach , J , F. Dlener , S. W.
Maynord. A. Walt. William Stanbro , Wil
liam McKee , M. 0. Joyce , John Plnkham ,
J , H. Rlcf , H. N. Carpenter. A large ) vote
was polled. The delegates were unlnstructed.
The lions and leopards perform this aft.
ana evening at Courtlund teach.
nniiitt TPTr < tirti r looi AtiM t >
POPULISTS WILL ASSEHBLh
Oninty Djlugnti and . * oiTr.-.g ianal Cbnvon-
UOQS Cot for August 18.
vOUNTY OFFICER > TO B NAMED LATER
Sixth Ward Krpntillcin ( lull IlolcN n l.lvrl )
iirotliuriitcrn : lcnl ) > iii > tuil for lie-
liulillniii Ciiucim-H iniil rrliimrlm
-Olhrr l.orul I'olltlc * .
The populist county ccntr.it committee held
a meeting yesterday afternoon at Knlghti
of Labor hall and Issued a call for the county
convention , to be held on August 18 nt S
p. m.
The primaries will bo held on Thursday
August 1C , from 7 to 9 p. m.
The congressional committee of the Second
district called the congressional convention
for the same date nt 4 p. m.
The county convention Is called to choose
delegates to the state nnd congressional
conventions. It was decided to hold Hit
county nominating convention nt a later date.
SIXTH WAICD Iti
Sp'.rltod Contort O\rr llio Klcctlnn < > l
OIlloiT * l.iisl lvonln ; .
Tlio Sixth wnrd republicans held n lively
red hot meeting nt Uio regular liotdu.irtert |
at Twenty-sixth nnd Lake streets laHt night
The principal work before the club was tin
election of officers for the ensuing year. Sonu
twenty-five minutes were taken up by republicans -
publicans who desired to nlllx their names
to the roll. After seventy-alx names had
been signed to the books the fight over tin
olllclal positions commenced. The names ol
the competitors for the presidency were de
termined as follows : Christian Specht , Lewis
Llttlofleld , Miles D. Ilouck and Thomas Gel
den.
den.The
The first ballot resulted : Specht , 30 : Lit-
tleflcld , 30 ; Houck , 15 ; Golden , 3 ; Franli
Spore , 1 ; George Wilson , 1.
There were eighty-six votes cast by
seventy-six members. This negatived the
ballot , and another opportunity was given
for the superfluous voters to wnlk up and
sign the rolls.
The second ballot was then taken , the front
doors being locked and the members of the
club filed out the back door , leaving the
ballots with the tellers as they passed out.
Houck nnd Golden withdrew from the con
test , leaving the tight between the leaders.
The vote resulted ns follows : Llttlcflcld , 46 ;
Specht , 39 ; Golden , 4. Ltttlefleld's election
was then made unanimous. Ho responded
to calls for a speech by merely saying that
ho was grateful for the honor and called for
the nomination of vice president. Christian
Specht was elected unanimously.
There were two candidates for secretary ,
John Westburn and J. A. Tucker. The bal
lot resulted In favor of Tucker , who received
41 votes to 39 cast for his opponent , and his
election was made unanimous. Carl Axford
was re-elected treasurer by acclamation. A
vote of thanks to Miles Houck. the retiring
president , for his earnest work on behalf
of the Sixth ward and for the republican
party generally , was carried with enthusi
asm.
asm.J.
J. W. Johnson then responded to calls for
a speech. He gave n clear nnd lucid analysis
of the silver question , and before ho closed
he roasted Paul Vandervoort to a rich , Juicy
brown on both sides and warned the laborIng -
Ing men that they must cut loose from such
leaders as Debs , Sovereign and McGuIre ,
who ore really the tools of the democratic
free trade party.
For C'aiicusos nnd Primaries ,
The places of meeting In republican caucus
August 10 , to select delegates to the pri
maries to bo held August 17 , for Omaha and
South Omaha , are as follows :
First wnrd , Zimmerman block ; Second
ward , store room southeast corner Sixteenth
anil Williams streets : Third ward , club
room , Twelfth nnd Chicago streets ; Fourth
ward , hall of Hamilton club , Patterson
block : Fifth ward , club room , Eighteenth
nnd Lake streets ; Sixth ward , club room ,
Twenty-sixth nnd Lake streets ; Seventh
ward. 1212 Pnrk avenue ; Eighth ward ,
2203 Cumlng street ; Ninth ward , club room ,
Twenty-ninth and Farnnm streets : South
Omaha , club room , Plvonka hall , Twenty-
fourth nnd L streets.
The places for holding primaries to select
delegates to the republican county convention
to bo held In this city August 18 , In Omaha ,
South Omaha and country precincts , are as
follows ;
First ward , Zimmerman block ; Second
ward , store room , southeast corner Six
teenth and Williams ; Tlilrd ward , 101 South
Twelfth street ; Fourth ward , 307 South
Seventeenth , Puttereon block ; Fifth wan ! ,
club room. Eighteenth and Lake streets ;
Sixth wnrd , club room. Twenty-sixth 'and
Lake streets ; Seventh v.-ard , 1212 Park
avenue ; Eighth ward , ZM Cumins street :
Ninth ward , club room. Twenty-ninth nnd
Farnam streets ; South Omnhn , Stanley
building1 , Twenty-fourth and 'N ' streets ;
Chicago precinct , Kyner's hall ; Clontnrf
precinct , Karllng's residence ; Douglas pre
cinct , school house , district No. GT ; East
Omaha precinct. East Omaha school house ,
district No. 01 ; Florence precinct , city hall ;
Jefferson precinct , Poulson's blacksmith
shop ; Mlllard precinct , Mlllard school house ;
Valley precinct , PulTres' hall ; Union pre
cinct , Twndcll's hall ; Waterloo precinct ,
Masonic hall ; West Omaha , precinct , Dun
dee school house.
In all other precincts theyx lll be held
at the places where the primaries were
formerly held , unless changed by order
of the commlttcemen of such precinct.
CHARLES UNITT , Chairman.
J. A. TUCKER , Secretary.
Lincoln County Pops Wrnnglo.
NORTH PLATTE , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special
Telegram to The Dee. ) The populists of Lin
coln county held their convention here today.
Aside from a wrangle precipitated by a
motion to bind delegations to vote as a unit
In state and congressional conventions the
session was harmonious. The delegations
will go without Instructions. State con
vention James Ross. L. Stebblns , William
Neville , J. K. Stockton , G. W. Appleget ,
Fletcher Grandstaff , II. D. nhea , James
Leonard , G. G , Deeler , G. S. Outfield. II. C.
llardln , J. W. Lupfer ; congressional J. W.
Elllngham. L. Stebblns. T. T. Kellher , Wil
liam Larue , W. II. Smith , W. H. Pogel , F.
M. Somers , John Gutherless , L. P. Derby , R.
C. Hardln , James Leonard , Jonathan Green
wood , While unlnstructcd , the delegates gen
erally favor Holcomb , The county ticket
nominated Is : County attorney , J. G. Heeler
Df Wallace ; commissioner , L. D. Thoclecko
Df North Platte ; coroner , L. Stebblns.
( iirllclil Pop * Kmlorsn Kern nnd Allnn.
HURWELL , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Telegram -
gram to The Dee. ) The populist convention
ot Garflcld county met hero today and elcc'cd
delegates as follows : State convention Wil
liam Rice , Guy Laverty nnd T. G , Hemmett ;
congressional A. C. Alger , E , M. Guyer and
r. Hlssell ; judicial Harry Oleson , G. H. Ray
ind Guy Laverty. The delegates were not
Instructed. Guy Laverty was nominated for
sounty attorney. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing the Omaha platform , the course
pursued by Allen and Kcm In congress and
compulsory arbitration In labor dllllcultles.
Arming .IrlTorMm County 1'opn.
FAIRBURY. Neb , ; Aug. 4. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) The populist convention
elected as delegates to the state convention
A. J. Hill , J. W. Cnrmony , J. D. Wright.
ISd Robinson , Clem Hedges , L , Chapman and
James Qulnn , and to the congressional. W.
H. Darnes , C. York , W. H. Crane. Chris
Clay , Albert Wilson. A. T. Dosley and It. H.
Powell. No Instructions were given the dele
gates and no preferences were expressed by
them as to favorite candidates.
In Iliiiulltoii County.
AURORA , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) The Hamilton county
populist convention today made the follow
ing nominations : Representatives , j , L.
Evans and Fred Newborry ; county attorney ,
J. Mills Day ; commissioner , J. F , Adams.
Delegations were Delected to the state , con
gressional and senatorial conventions.
Hull County for MoKelclmii.
GRAND ISLAND , Aug. 4. ( Special Vele-
5ram to The Dee. ) Hall county populists had
i dreary convention today selecting delegates
to various conventions. Congressional dele
gation was Instructed to work for McKetKhan.
J rrur oa County 1'olltlci.
FAIRDURY , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special to
The Dee. ) Tbero la very little stir In politi
cal circles at yet , Peter Jansen of Junncn
tins announced hllnnctf as n candidate be
fore the republican convention , nnd as It la
understood that Hon. a. J. Carpenter will
not nsk a re-nomination , Mr. Jansen app'an
to have the Inside track , although It l
hinted that Hon.V. . H , Ulller would Ilka
tonrin his old Rent at the state house
again.
The preferences for candidate for gov
ernor s-om to be about oven ns regards
M.icColl or Majors , but they evidently could
unite On Governor Crounso with A good
deal of satisfaction ,
\Vlll liitmtlgatn ( utility TrrnMirrni.
IIKDRON , , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Telegram -
gram to The Doo. ) The Thaycr county Inde
pendent CJiinty convention nominated It. E.
McCaw for representative , M. II. Wolss for
county attorney and William G. Koem for
commlsfloner for the Third district. Dele
gates to state convention are : J. O. Tat-
nutdgo , Lutelluv Davis , F , J. F.iy , I. J.
Dcllcr , F. S. Mickey. H. 0. Dover nnd
Thomas Kcnn. Congressional : M , C. Dill ,
W. C. Hates , C.V. . Katon , Henjaniln Young ,
C. R. Helmcr , Joseph Limm ami Charles
Deal. Resolutions were Introduced endorsing
the Omaha platform nnd the appointment of
n committee to examine all county nnd state
treasurers' books dating ten years back , An
assessment of $1 per precinct w.is levied.
The convention was n tnme one , not even
having a full representation.
I'l liitorn Top * mid Ili'int I'u'o.
GENEVA , Neb. , Aug. I. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) Fllltnoro county demo
cratic and populist conventions met here
today. Committees were appointed by both
bodies to confer In the matter of fusion.
As a result bath conventions named the
same candidates They nominated for the
legislature W. II. Davis ( pop. ) , and H , A.
Merrill ( dem. ) , and for county attorney
F. D. Danlsthorpc , ( pop. ) Full delegations
to senatorial , congressional and state con
ventions were elected by each convention.
No gubernatorial preference was announced.
The democratic convention enthusiastically
expressed Its prcfercirco for Dryan for the
United States senate.
Cnnv ntloii Drlrgiitr * CrnMiri-il.
DALLAS. Tex. , Aug. 4. Indignation meet
ings declared that Dallas county delegates
to the congressional convention were sent to
sustain by their votes the declared princi
ples of the county convention , also to vote
according to Instructions as to n candidate
for congress , but that the unit rule adopted
at that convention was not Intended to op-
crate to bind a majority of the delegates to
veto for principles plainly conflicting with
the sentiments of Dallas county. On the
silver question the congressional resolution ! )
are at variance with those adopted by the
Dallas county convention , which uro In line
with the Cleveland pol cy.
Adam * County I'npt for llr.vmi.
DEATRICE , Aug. 4. ( Special Telegram to
The Dee. ) The populist county convention ,
held In this city today , nominated F. M.
Roush for the senate nnd Harvey Graves ,
Julius Voglcs and G. D. Reynolds for repre
sentatives. All the legislative candidates
were pledged to the support of Hon. W. J.
Dryan for the United Stutes benate. Alfred
Hazlctt , a Dryan democrat ? was nominated
for county attorney. The platform adopted
declared for free and unlimited coinage of
gold and stiver on a basis of 1C to 1 ; for
government control of railroads , telegraph
and telephone lines , and municipal control
of electric light plants nnd street rail
ways. J _
Kein indor : M Dougherty.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 4. ( Special Telegram
to The Dee. ) "I see that the republicans of
my district have nominated Matt Daugherty
for congress , " said Representative Kern to
day. "I know Mr. Daugherty slightly , and
I think he Is a very good man. He was
the chairman for my opponent In my last
fight for congress , and In this way I became
somewhat acquainted with him. He Is the
whom I would have selected to bo the nomi
nee for the republican party If it had been
In my power. He Is a very excellent man. "
Fairmont Dciii'icrntH KlRlit.
FAIRMONT , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) The democrats of this
city are having moro trouble. A , caucus was
held Thursday night and a fight brought out
between the R. G. Hall and A. W. Loomls
factions. Last night another caucus was
held to do the Hall men up but of no avail.
The Hall faction held the fort at the county
convention at Geneva today and favors free
silver and a combine with the pops. Loomls
delegates were left out In the cold.
May I'lclc on Crou'lhrrn.
ST. JOSEPH , Aug. 4. The Duchanan
county delegation to the republican congres
sional convention are Instructed for George
C. Crowther , the candidate of the party In
1892 , and It Is more than probable that ho
will be nominated by the convention at
Maryvllle next Wednesday.
Ocmocra 8 Win Over Fusion ,
NASHVILLE , Aug. 4. More complete re
turns from nearly all counties show that
the democratic candidates for judges of the
supreme court were elected , defeating the
candidates of a fusion between populists
and republicans.
Johnson County Convention Dates.
TECUMSEH , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special to
The Dec. ) The democratic county conven
tion of Johnson county has been called for
August 9 , the republican August 11.
Second Ward lliipuhllcann.
The Second Word Republican club will hold
a meeting Monday evening at headquarters ,
southeast corner Sixteenth and Williams
greets. _ '
Sumosoto JMonduy Night.
There will be a meeting ot the Samosct
association Monday evening at 8 o'clock at
which a full attendance of members Is partic
ularly requested.
THOUGHT HIM TJKBEASONABLE.
ItjHtamlorti Complain of an OfHccr's Ilasto
In Mailing an Arri-at.
The action of Officer Terrlll yesterday
afternoon In arresting Charles W. Thomp
son caused much un favorable comment among
those who witnessed It. Mr. Thompson had
bought some peaches from a fruit vender at
Sixteenth and Farnam streets. Dcforo the
vender had time to wrap them up the of
ficer ordered him to move on , as fruit
sellers are not allowed to halt their carts on
this corner. The peach man asked to bo
allowed to wrap up the fruit ho had sold ,
but thlsl was denied by Terrlll. Then
Thompson made the eamo request , saying
ho had paid for the peaches and asking :
"What Is the rush ? " The officer Im
mediately arrested him for Interference ,
grabbing him by the coat and using much
Impetuous language as he hurried him to
the box.
Officer Terrlll Is one ot the officers who
was appointed on the force about May 20.
Ho could not bo found by the reporter last
night and his vcrclon of the affair couldn't
be learned. Sergeant Whalen said last
ulght that ho had met Terrlll a short tlmo
before Thompson was arreeted and had given
him a mild "jacking up" for allowing , fruit
wagons and carts to stop at the corner of
Sixteenth and Farnam streets , as they weru
a nuisance and were annoying people who
had to pass along this busy corner. The
officer started up that way and the sergeant
thinks that ho took what ho said too much
to heart and perhaps acted too hastily.
Illicit Again.
Frank Hrogelln , a professor of hair culture
on bald heads , who has been serving a brlot
| all sentence for disorderly conduct , was
released from jail yesterday afternoon , hav
ing served his scnUnco , Just an ho began
to gulp down whl flu of freedom ho was again
arrested , this tlmo on a warrant which was
Issued when ho was first arrested , charging
him with disorderly conduct and assault.
He was locked up and Is again occupying
his former quarters In the city jail ,
Illtnrred from One of HIVlv i ,
NEW YORK , Aug. 4.--W. A. McConnell ,
well known In theatrical circles and at pres
ent manager of a Drooklyn theater , secured
i divorce on Wednesday , the respondent be
ing an actress known on the stage as Mary
Hosmer , McConnell Is now the husband of
a. daughter ot Judge Sherlock of California.
*
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Refreshing , exhlllratlng , a bath at Court-
land beach , „ .
CLEVELAND \VILL \ NOT DO IT
No Dcm'crnt Can Sncocctl Berlin on Mis
souri River Commission.
NONPARTISANSHIP MUST BE MAINTAINED
What Toblai Cnitor DOM Not SAT About
the Blatter Anplrutlont of Ihiclld Mar *
tin nnd .SIIIMP Other * Defeated
by the I'rt-sldont.
Tobias Castor was In another ot his non-
communlcattvo moods when approached by
n Bee reporter Friday nt the Paxton ,
and absolutely declined to discuss Anything
that had any bearing upon the political situ
ation. The right-of-way man grew ex
cessively Indignant when the free coinage
league was mentioned , and did not dcclara
that ho know anything about It. Neither
did ho admit that the administration wing ot
the Nebraska democracy was backing
Euclid Martin for the position on the Mis
souri river commission now held by R , S.
Dcrlln. Martin has been freely accused by
the soft money democrats of the state ot
toadying to the administration for the snko
of securing this appointment ,
"Tho true fncts ot the matter arc. " Mr.
Castor did not say , "that Martin Is Indorsed
for this position by the free coinage , nntl-
admlnlslratlon democrats. They arc the
ones who first recommended him for the ap
pointment. You will remember that as soon
as Senator Allen had been elected by a com
bination of populists and demo-populists , the
alleged democratic members ot the legisla
ture got together and divided up the Ne
braska patronage. Lulkhart , one of the antl-
admlnlstratlon democrats , was to bo United
States marshal. George Ames was to bo
government Ulrector of the Union Pacific.
Kuclld Martin was to be the member of the
Missouri River commission. All ot tha
prominent antl-adnilnlstrallon democrats ol
loday were provided with good , fat berths ,
In their minds. Of course , " Mr. Castor did
not continue \\lth a knowing smile , "I elo
not presume to say that the fact that thcso
same anti-administration democrats failed to
get the appointments they selected for tltem-
bclvcs has anything to do with their antago
nism to President Cleveland and his policy
today. That would bo unkind.
"Now , as to Euclid Martin and the Mis
souri river commission , " Mr. Castor did not
proceed. "Martin was recommended by the
fre silver men. Ho never applied for the
place. Thcro was some talk about his hav
ing It. When he visited Washington , soon
after Cleveland had been Inaugurated , Mar
tin and Secretary Morton had a conference
In regard to the matter. Secretary Morton
then told him that If any change was made
that would put Berlin out of the commis
sion the vacancy would In all probability
bo filled by the appointment of a relative
of Vice President Stevenson , who lives In
Sioux City. Mr. Martin said that rather than
to have the place taken away from Omnhn
and given to Sioux City he would prefer to
see Berlin keep It. If the place went to
Sioux City , that town would get the benefit
of any money spent on the Missouri river In
this vicinity. Martin kept still In the Int6r-
csts of Omaha.
"Later In the year , " Mr. Castor/dld not
say , "the matter came up again. This was
when Judge Droadhead was an applicant for
the Missouri place on the commission. It
was conceded that Droadhead was entitled to
the appointment , and he got It. Then Mar
tin and Morton went to Secretary Lamont.
The latter stated that ho would like very
much to see a Nebraska democrat appointed
to succeed Dcrlln , but that he felt assured
that If any change was made the president
would Insist on maintaining the nonparllsan
character of the commission. Then , as a
last resort , the whole matter was laid be
fore President Cleveland. The president left
no doubt In the minds of any ono as to hla
position. He stated that the commission
had first been appointed by President Arthur
on a nonpartlsan basis. Cleveland was
content to leave the commission as It
was when ho flrst came Into office , and con
sequently W. J. Droatch held the pluco for
Boven years. President Harrison made
some changes In the commission , but he still
left It nonpartlsan. President Cleveland
would not establish the precedent of making
the commission a partisan board. If the
democrats of Nebraska wanted a change In
the commission the president was willing to
make It , but the successor to R. S. Berlin
would have to bo a republican.
"That , " said Mr. Castor , as ho did not
end the Interview , "Is the sum nnd sub
stance of the whole matter. Euclid Martin Is
not working to secure the place on the Mis
souri river commission , for he has It from
the president's own lips that ho cannot get
the position. He Is not holding back a
utate convention In order to enhance his
awn political prospects. It Is barely possi
ble that the real secret of the president's
opposition to the appointment of a democrat
to the position now held by Berlin lies la
the fact that Martin was recommended by
the men who are known to bo the bitter
enemies of the administration. I would not
undertake to say that this Is so , " and
utter ho did not say these words Mr. Castor
folded up his memorandum book and re
sumed the newspaper which ho had not been
reading when The Dee reporter did not In
terrupt him.
The lions and leopards perform this aft.
and evening at Courtland beach.
romporanrn Camp Meeting at Ocean drove ,
OCEAN GROVE , N. J. , Aug. 4. The speak-
era at the National Temperance camp meet
ing today were D. T. Washington , president
of the Tuskogco colored normal school ol
Alabama and Thomas E. Murphy of New
Haven , son of the evangelist , Francis E ,
Murphy. Tonight George W. Bain of Ken
tucky delivered his lecture , "Boys and Girls ,
NIce nnd Naughty. " '
SPOTS LIKE HAW BEEF
Erysipelas ami Scrofula All My Idffc
III Cloths For Weeks. Blisters
Size of Vcns. Uiirncel Llko
FIro. No Rest or Sleep.
JTrlctl Three Doctors. Did No Good.
Got CiiUcuru. Immcdlato Help.
Entire Cure In Three Blonths.
I have been troubled with Erysipelas and
Scrofula all my life. Koccntly my limbs camn
out In red spots from the size of my hand down
to the merest pimple. Koine of them would
fester a little , but mostly nro rod , and the large
epots looked inorollUc raw beef , and would raUo
up quite a llttlo from the Burfaco , There would
bo blisters como 1U largo an peas In different
places with the rest. It wag nil over my limbs
from my feel to my body , across ray shoulders ,
and my arms , hands and wrists had to bo dona
up In cloths for weeks , and they would Itch and
human though I was afire , and there was no
sleep for me , and my limbs swelled a good deal.
I tried thrco doctors , but did mo no good. I'l-
nally a friend rceommomlod Cimcuiu IIKMR-
l > lK.and myhuibaiid got them. I gave them
a thorough trial , and they bellied mo right off.
In three months time I was all woll. Now till *
wai thrco jcars ago tliln spring , I hnvo lined
six orsoion boxes of Cuncuiu.anil have taken
nearly a dozen bottles of the CUTIGUIU HKHOL-
VINT. and the OUTICI'IU HOAI * I 1110 entirely ,
and there la uo other lllio It for bath and tollot.
Mns. W. R. 81'IIINO ,
Geneva , Astabula Co. , Ohio.
CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS
The cures dally effected by tha CliTlCUlUllr.M.
EIlIF-SOf f torturinc , disfiguring and humiliating
Skin , BCalp , nnd blood dUuanc9wlth lots of hair ,
are so wonderful as to iccmi aluiosl lucrcdlblo.
Yet every word U true.
Bold throughout tbo world. Price , Ccricuni ,
( 0.i Hoil-.KSc ; IlK'OI.YKNT , tl. I'OTTcn DllUO
AND CHEM , Conp , Bole Proprietor ! , Doiton ,
ffir" Row to Cum Ektu Dlientet , " mailed tret.
Bkln and Bcalp purified and bcautlfled
by Cirncuiu HOAIAbiolutely pure.
WEAK , PAINFUL BACKS ,
Kidney and uterlno palm and weak ,
neaies relieved In onainlnittoby tin
Outlctirn Anll-l'aln I'Untnr. Unit
Uutautantoui inlu-kllllug pUitcr.