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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; SUNDAY , AUGUST 10 , 1801. 3
SOUTH DAKOTA POLITICS
Liicly but Good Natarid Contests for tb.3
Nominations.
THREE CORNERED FIGHT FOR CONGRESS
Kntik nnil I'llc of the Purty Opponeil to ( inventor
enter .Sheldon , but the Polltlcliirift Are
Dumb UK Ojdtern 1'lenty or C'nit-
illdiilrn for Other Ofllcct.
YANKTON , S. D. , Aug. 18. ( Special to
The Bee. ) On Wcdneday afternoon of next
week , August 22 , tha fourth congressional re
publican convention for South Dakota will be
called to order In this city. The deliberations
of the assemblage ; will occur In a largo tent ,
nnd the custom of holding political conven
tions In canvass pavlllono now In VORUC In
many states will be Inaugurated In this new
ttiUc upon this occasion.
In point of numbers and political Import
ance this convention will be the greatest In
the history of South Dakota. Yankton has
arranged to entertain l.GOO strangers , and at
present every place available for sleeping
quarters In the city has been assigned. It In
expected that the convention will only be
nble to finish Its business by Saturday next
\ > y holding night sessions , anil while there
U a possibility that slates and combinations
will be KO arranged as to expedite nomina
tions , there Is almost certain trouble In store
for the committee on credentials and plat
form , ,
The conditions which enter Into the politi
cal Hiatus of the republican party In South
Dakota today are not easily described. This
Ktatc Is ovcrwhelmnlgly republican , nnd a
nomination for a republican candidacy Is
positively equivalent to an election. There
fore , the struggle for office Is Intensely earn
est , and candidates are making their cam-
palgnn most energetic. The warmest and
most Interesting contests are for nominations
for congressmen , governor , state treasurer
and railroad commlsslonershlps. The other
offices are cither already assigned to men
who will be renominated because they have
held but one term , or to candidates whose
Btrenglh and ability to carry the convention
ere conceded.
The congressional fight Is three-cornered.
Congressman W. V. Lucas of the Black Hills
nnd Congressman John A. I'lckier of Faulk
county In the north section of the state lying
cast of the Missouri river want renomlna-
tlons , and Robert J. Gamble of Yankton , a
brother to Hon. John U. Gamble , who was
elected to congress four years ago , but who
died before taking his' seat , Is a candidate.
Mr. Gamble Is an attorncy-at-law , Is In the
prime of life , Is a very able man and very
popular. Ho has bcn active In campaigns
for several years and Is before the people
of the slate as a man of Intelligence , Integ
rity and eminent fitness for the placa he
sucks. Congressmen Lucas and Plckler have
ecrved the state faithfully and well ami en
joy the respect of the people generally.
The Black HH'a counties , however , claim
that they arc entitled to a representative In
c3ngro8H , because their mining Interests can
only be properly looked after by n man who
Is a resident of that section. Mr. Plcklcr's
friends In tlu north claim that he Is entitled
to renomlnatlon , because his two terms In
congress have shown his ability to servo
South Dakota with unusual ability. The
young republicans of the state are united
In Mr. Gamb'e'8 favor and It Is very firmly
believed by the wiser heads In the party that
Mr. Lucas or Mr. Plckler , ono or the other ,
must give way to the younger man. Mr.
Gamble thinks that ho can count on 400 out
of the G71 votes In the convention as for him
The Black Hills propose to stand stiff for
Lucas , with a tendency to combine with
Gamble. Mr. Plckler's friends claim an al
liance Is already effected whereby their man
will be able to win , while Mr. Lucas Insists
upon bin sectional right to a renomlnatlon ,
offering the further argument that he has
served only one term. It Is now the ex
pressed opinion of leading republicans that
Mr. Gamble .will certainly be nominated with
out udo , and that Plckler and Lucas must
fight It out for the other plac ? .
Concerning the next governor there Is
much speculation , but only one probability.
The regime of Charles H. Sheldon as gov
ernor has not been satlsfactory-to the rank and
file , but the politicians are strangely silent
In the premises. It Is undoubtedly true that
If any sort of a deal can b : < made to defeat
Sheldon It will be consummated , but this will
tie accomplished In the convention by means
of a dark horse. If at all. Several men have
been mentioned as gubernatorial possibilities ,
but no avowed candidate has come to light.
C. N. Hcrreld , the present lieutenant gov
ernor. Con I. Crawford , attorney general for
the state , and George A. Johnston of Mitchell ,
who Is announced as a candidate tor railway
commissioner , are spoken of as willing : to
ncccpt the governorship. There ore many
'hopes that Sheldon will go down before this
blast of unpopularity , but there are many
doubts of It coming about. Mr. Sheldon has
In some way silenced the politicians and they
nro mute as marble concerning him.
For state treasurer. Kirk G. Phillips of
Deadwood , S. G. Llpplcman of Potter county
mid F. A. Moody of Brown county are
candidates. Mr , Moody's limited ac
quaintance In the state handicaps
him very considerably and ho will
probably not have A fighting chance.
Mr. Phillips of the Black Hills and Mr.
Llppleman are both prominent and well
known young men , and the race lies be
tween them. The Black Hills Is solid for
Mr. Phillips , and he has ninety-seven votes
In his vest pocket to walk Into the conven
tion with. Ho Is regarded as being most
directly In the path of the nomination.
For railroad commissioner there are can
didates galore. S. G. Conklln of Clark
county , a member of tha present commls-
Blon ; F. A. Warner of Sanborn county , als :
n comm'sbloner ' ; George A. Johnston
of Davlson county , Captain A. W. Lavender
of Bon Hommo county , once special agent
tor the United States treasury In Alaska ,
are candidates on the east side of the Mis-
noiirl , while John R. Brennan of Rapid
City , likewise a member ot the present board ,
are entered In the lists. The nomination
of Messrs. Brennan and Conklln are prac
tically conceded , but Lavender , Warner and
Johnston are making a warm contest. The
chances are In favor of Lavender's nomina
tion , because ho liven In the corn belt , while
Johnston and Warner are just over the
boundary line. The corn belt section of tha
Btato furnishes and consumes the bulk o (
the freight which railroads carry In South
Dakota , and the business men and farmers
of that section believe themselves entitled to
representation on the railway commission ,
Therefore the corn bolt supports Mr. Litvcn-
tier. Mr. Johnston , however , ls a strong
candidate and may succeed In securing the
nomination.
There will not be ono contesting delega
tion In the convention. Every county In
the state has elected delegates and harmony
prevails.
The framing of the platform will be a
troublesome proceeding. Demands will be
made for the Inserting of free silver and
prohibition clauses In It , and there will be
a bitter fight on thbso propositions. Free
silver ailvocites will permit no straddling
and there must bo a clear , specific endorse
ment of free and unlimited coinage or noth
ing at all. Prohibition will not get In. The
republicans of South Dakota are willing
that man shall slake his thirst with what
soever ho will. The.party has reached this
conclusion otter considerable exciting ex
perience.
CKITICISM UUT OF I'l.ACi : .
Kx > rrv lo > iit Iliirrlmm Declines to lxnre i
nil Op'nlou ot thAilmliiUtrutlon. .
NEW YORK , Aug. 18. The Commercial
Advertiser today prints the following Interview -
view wllh ex-PresIdcnt Harrison at the
house of Captain Bargnolt , at Spring Lake ,
N. J. , Thursday :
"My position U a peculiar one. It Is hard
for the people to understand how I am lt-
uatcd. My lips are necessarily sealed , 10
far as criticism ot this administration goes ,
It would bo In very bad taste or form to
draw comparisons between my own and Mr.
Cleveland's administration. H would be
highly discourteous for me to itato wherein
I believe this administration errs. There
fore , I have uniformly refused to express any
opinion , to draw any comparisons , or tc
criticise , and shall continue ) that policy. "
"Shall you not have something to say about
the new tariff bill ? "
"Tlut 1 * a different matter. That mcuure
Is not fathered by the administration , an 1
understand It , and Is a legitimate matter for
dlacutrlon. But I am not yet ready. I do
not wish to pcak hastily of a matter that
no Intimately concerns the welfare of party
and country nnd goes to the very root of
our prosperity as a nation. Later I shall
prepare a careful analysis of the nltuatlon ,
and shall ipcak to the people during" the In
diana campaign. I shall speak two or three
times , and will let the people know my
views on the tariff question. Some things
that I nay may be worth printing. "
"When will the campaign open In In
diana ? "
"Locally , It opens very scon now. But the
great battle will not bt > gln until the fall Is
well advanced. "
"Do you confidently expect republican suc
cess there ? "
"It would , be premature to predict. "
"What do you think of the situation In
New York state7"
"I think that the situation In New York
state demands that every man ou'slde of the
state keep his hands off. That IB what I
think. Let outsiders keep their hands off
anil attend to their own business. I don't
see how anything that I or any other out
sider can Ray In the way of encouragement
can help restore harmony. All that I know
about the situation I read In the papers , and
I know that the harmony of which you speak
has not yet been secured , and that the two
wings ot the party still maintain separate
organizations and arc as far apart as ever.
"Suggestions , advice , or talk of any kind
from outsiders would be Impertinent and III
advised. Of course , the result In New York
this fall will have a m'ghty Influence upon
national affairs. "
"Since the conclusion of the Hawaiian In
cident removes that ijuestlon from the field
of politics , possibly you would not mind
stating whether you consider the contin
gency of annexation Fettled for all time , "
was suggested to Mr. Harrison.
"To answer that question would bo an as
sumption of superior knowledge , akin to
prescience , " was the reply. "Hawaii Is
now an Independent republic. What her fu
ture may be no man can predict. I will sny
this , though : Had the Hawaiian crisis come
six months earlier the result would probably
have been different. "
"However , " added Mr. Harrison , "I do not
wish to pass strictures upon this administra
tion. I do not wish to Impugn motives. "
"After the Indiana campaign closes shall
you return to California to resume your lec
tures In Stanford university ? "
He answered , speaking slowly : "I do not
know that I shall return to California this
winter. When I left there It was with the
understanding that I might resume the lec
tures this winter , and then again that I
might not. H rests with myself entirely
whether I shall continue my present rela
tions with the university or not , and I have
not yet made up my mind. I don't know
how many studenta may be enrolled this
year. I have not the sl'ghtest ' Idea how the
suits against the Stanford cst'ate and the
Southern Pacific may affect the finances of
the college. The Institution was very pros
perous last year. "
"What do you think of the condition of the
country and the chance for the return of
business prosperity ? " was asked.
The Keneral replled4that ho had not been
able to gauge the future and could say more
about business propects next year.
I'lOSKEK * MT.ET AT rE
-evcnil Hundred Old Settler * Holil a Ito-
unlon of Several Days.
VERDON , Aug. 18. ( Special to The Bee. )
The pioneer reunion opened Wednesday
morning with a good crowd. The address
of welconia delivered by Ora Marsh of Barada
received a response from Steve Barlow of
Dawson. In the afternoon Rev. L. F. Brltt
of Plattsmouth made an address on "Early
Times" which was spicy and Interesting.
Misses Lois Cornell and Hattle Henderson
rendered excellent recitations , and the Ad3l-
phlan quartet of Crete furnished music for
both days.
A game of base ball was played by the
Verdon and Nemaha nines , resulting 12
to 13 In favor of Nemaha. In the evening
the play , "Over the Hills to the Poor House , "
was given at the opera house by the Verdon
Comedy company.
Thursday morning teams commenced to
arrive from the country and neighboring
towns at an early hour and by 10 o'clock
the grounds were crowded , many parties
from Kansas , Missouri and adjoining counties
being present to meet old friends. Miss Het-
tlo Snethsn of Dawson gave a recitation and
Chancellor Dungan of Cotncr university de
livered a lecture , entitled "America and the
Americans. " Isaac Durand of Verdon read
an original poem. In the afternoon an oration
tion was delivered by Robert Henderson of
Verdon , and recitations by Misses Ada Mus
sulman of Falls City and Mable Vaughn of
Verdon. The address of ox-Governor Furnas
of Brownvlllo was received with hearty en-
thulasm. At the close of Governor Pumas'
address the pioneers were surprised by a
visit from Rev. Sam Small , conductor of the
Chautauqua assembly at Salem , five miles
distant. Ho brought with him the Apollo
quartet from Columbus , O. , and the Sahm
band , each of which treated the pioneers to
some of their finest music , and Small In his
original and happy manner made a short
address to the crowd , at the close of which
-he Invited the crowd to attend the Chautau
qua on the following day.
The tent was then closed and the Adelphlan
quartet , assisted by Miss Lllltam Chase ,
gave a concert. In the evening the play
"Little Ferret" was given for the benefit of
the pioneers , which closed the excellent two
days' entertainment.
The ball game In the afternoon bstween
Verdon and Auburn resulted In favor of
Auburn , with a score ot 11 to 14.
b'lllnm's Chnilliiuqim Clone * Toiltiy.
SALEM , Neb , , Aug. 18. ( Special Telegram
to The Bee. ) This was everybody's day at
the Interstate Chautauqua and was a gala
occasion , ending the secular entertainments
In a whirl of enthusiasm. Great crowds were
present. In the morning Hon. C. J. Ham of
Georgia lectured on the "Snollygoster In
Politics" and fairly enthused the vast au
dience with his unique wit and eloquence.
Rev. Sam Small lectured In the afternoon
on "What Is the Matter With Our Uncle
Sam. " At night the entertainment was a
grand platform medley ot speeches , songs
and recitations by all the talent present. It
was a great day from start to finish and
ended with the announcement that this
Chautauqua Is a fixed Institution for the
future , with Dr. Small as president. Tomor
row' will end this year's session , with sacred
exercises , and the greatest crowd ot the sea
son Is expected. Drs. Shields , Francis and
Small will be the preachers.
with
RED CLOUD. Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Special to
The Bee. ) On complaint ot Charles Gust ,
Charles and Daniel Williamson and Jennie
Kcever have been arrested , charged with the
forgery of a bill of sale to property valued
at (1,000. Amos Gust , son of the complain
ant , put up a bill of sale In a wager on a
foot race between the Williamson boys and
lost. It Is claimed that the bill given Is not
the bill filed for record , but that the re
corded bill Is a forgery.
The executive committee of the agricul
tural society has hung up $600 In purses to
wheelmen , to bo raced for at the fair Septem
ber 6 and 7. _
Ilutto Heglntnr Rutpeiul * .
BUTTE , Neb. . Aug. IS. ( Special to The
Bco. ) Mosler & Laiulls discontinued the
publication ot the Boyd County Register
this week. This leaves only ono paper In
Bvtto , the Gazette , published by T. S. Arm
strong. The Gazette has outlived half a
dozen papers that have started In Butt ? ,
Young ( llrl Killed In Itmmiruy ,
SEWARD , Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) While Mrs , J , M. Stayer
ami three daughters were out riding this
evening their horse ran away , throwing them
out ami killing the youngest girl , aged about
6 years , almost .Instantly. The others were
badly bruised , but not dangerously hurt.
Thrown Under n Fodder Cutter.
HASTINGS , Aug. 18. ( Special Telegram
to The Bee. ) Howard Crocker , living four
miles jorth ot Hasting * , was thrown under
a fodder cutter ho was driving by the team
running away and his lee : was bJdly lacer
ated while being dragged ,
Itulu In t luy County.
CLAY CENTER , Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) A good rain fell here
last evening. Although too late to benefit
the corn , It may ttelji Into pastures sojne. .
SOLID FOR M'COLL
( Continued from First Page. )
Hanchett , Joslnh Kent , II. K. I'nxton , John
Uoslky.
Second Ward Gils Andrceri , II. II. Boyle.
W. H. Sheep , Urnlo Frank. A. I' . Houck , W.
C. Cloud , Joseph Koven , It. V. Mlskoosky.
Third Ward U. S. Berlin , Nate Drown ,
L. Uermeiter , A. H. Comstock , Prank
Hlckock , Martin Olson , Charles Schlanck ,
Thomas Swobc.
Fourth Ward Ouatav Andrcson , W. F.
Dcchel , a. II. Leslie , II. H. Iloblncon , K.
Hosewnter. Hlchard Smith , J. T. Wcrtz , I ) .
H. Wheeler.
Fifth Ward J. W. Croft , C. W. Dela-
matrc , L. 1) . Fowler , C. W. Johnnon , John
Jenkins , C. 0. Lobeck , Adolph Mcyor , C. L.
S.ium1crs.
Sixth Ward John N. Wcstbcrg. J. W. Mc
Donald. J. t , . Collins. M. I , . Hook. J. W.
LOUR , Carl Axford , John McLcarle , 0. E.
Wilson.
Seventh Word H. E. Palmer , Sam Mac-
leod , C. L. Chaffes , Peter Schwenk , K.
DJorkman , J. C. Thompson , I ) . S. Unker ,
W. Rhodes.
Eighth Ward James Allen , Guy C. Ilarton ,
Frank Uurman , James Hcndrlckson , C. J.
WostUkc. J. T. Elllng. J. C. Peterson.
Ninth Ward J. P. Flnley , A. H. Hurnett ,
F. II. Tiffany , C. D. Hutchlnson. P. E. Flod-
nmn , E. I ) . Henderson , J. L. Carr , J. H.
Chapman.
South Omaha David Anderson , Drucc Mc-
Culloch. J. II. Vatidiuen , Jerry Howard , J.
C. Troutnn , William Kelley , Fred Smith , T.
J. O'Neill , C. C. Stanley , S. N. Murdock.
Douglas Precinct H. J. Uocsslg , C. W.
Stevens.
Valley Precinct W < - O. Whltmore , II. M.
Puffer.
West Omah.i Precinct W. L. Sclby , George
Sncll.
East Omalui Precinct T. W. Morrow , C.
M. Cottrell.
Cloiitarf Precinct C. A. Sundberg , Walter
A. Saussay.
Elkhorn 1'reclrtct G. R. Williams , W. R.
Turner.
Union Precinct G. L. Redman , J. II. IIol-
llngsworth.
Florence Precinct H. Hall , W. R. Learn.
Mlllard Precinct John Lemke , John Arff.
Waterloo Precinct J. C. Robinson , S. R.
IJoyd.
Jefferson Precinct W. C. Tmmo | , Charles
Goettsch.
McArdle Precinct James Walsh , F. J.
Hlelck.
Chicago Precinct J. P. Webb , R. L. Liv
ingston.
In the Seventh ward , In the list of dele
gates sent to the secretary's desk and read
by that official , the name of II. II. Bald-
rldgo appeared In the place of lien. S. Baker.
Mr. Ualdrldge asked the convention to per
mit him to withdraw In favor of Mr. Daker.
This will explain to the uninformed how the
ex-United States district attorney will go to
the state convention In spite of the action of
his political enemies In shutting him out at
the primaries.
HAD SOME MORE INSTRUCTIONS.
The state delegation having been satis
factorily made up , Bechel moved that the con
vention adjourn sine die. This motion raised
another storm from the obstreperous Majors
men In the Seventh ward. The Seventh
warfjers had with them two candidates for
places on the state ticket. Ono was T. D.
Crane , who Is said to be a candidate for
lieutenant governor , and the other was A. S.
Churchill , as a candidate for attorney gen
eral. The enthusiastic MacColl men from
the Seventh ward wanted the delegates In
structed to support Crane and Churchill and
the convention caused a broad grin all over
the hall by letting them have their own
way without a protest.
Thomas Swobe sarcastically Inquired If the
Seventh ward had any more btatesmen to
trot out. The men from the Seventh deigned
no response and called out Crane nnd
Churchill for short speeches , after which
the convention adjourned.
UNANIMOUS FOR .HKIICTK.
Dolcgiitea from DougliiH County Instructed
tu Work for Ills Ilonomliiiitlnii.
At seven minutes past 11 o'clock yesterday
forenoon Charley Unltt called the republican
county convention to order In Washington
hall and twenty-three minutes later the work
of the organization had been completed and
108 delegates had been selected to attend
.the congressional convention of the Second
district , which convenes In this city next
Monday.
The convention was one of the most har
monious ones that has been held In this city
for years , the sentiment being all In favor
of D. H. Mercer for renomlnatlon for con
gress.
As soon as Unltt had pounded the table In
order to secure the attention of the delegates
he stated that two years ago the republicans
of Douglas county met under similar circum
stances and for a similar purpose. At.that
tlmo thp country was under republican rule
and prosperity re'gned throughout the length
and breadth of the land. Since that tlmo
the democrats had jumped Into the saddle
and as a result the country nact gene down to
ruin ; the factories had closed , the railroads
had gone Into the hands of receivers and
strikes were prevalent from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coasts. There was but ono way
to prevent a. continuation of this condition
of affairs , the speaker maintained , and that
was to turn down both democrats and popu
lists by returning to congress republicans
who were true and tried. The convention
had assembled to pay tribute to a man who
had been loyal to the Interests of the party
and to the Interests of Nebraska In particu
lar. That man was Hon. David II. Mercer.
As Unltt closed his remurlts there was a
wild cheer , followed by a call for a tiger for
"Davo" and then .some member moved to
dispense with thp reading of the call. This
motion went through with a whoop , after
which a delegate from one of the country
precincts moved that the convention proceed
to the election of a temporary chairman.
Unltt was on In a second and stopped any
thing of that kind by Informing the conven
tion that W. J. Broatch would serve In that
capacity. Not a soul objected and Mr ,
Broatch walked up to the front , saying that
the convention had assembled for business and
that therefore ho would not exercise his oratorical
torical powers.
F. A. Tucker was elected temporary secre
tary and then the temporary organization
was made permanent. Right at this point
a resolution was offered and adopted com
mending Congressman Mercer on the work
which ho hud accomplished and pledging the
delegates to work first , last and all of the
time for his renomlnatlon.
NAMES OF DELEGATES.
Having arranged all of these little pre
liminaries , the convention got down to busi
ness and elec'ed 1Q8 delegates to the con
gressional convention , eight from each ward
In the city , ten from South Omaha and two
from each of the country pieclncts , nil dele
gates being selected by the delegations pres
ent.
ent.Tho list thus selected Is as follows :
First Ward Charles Abney. B. F. Bates ,
Sam Ilurgstrom , Michael Ford , John W.
Honza , John Mathleson , A. E. Walkup , Frank
M. Wooley.
Second Ward P. II , Johnson , J. T. Day ,
CliarUs Stlger , John Kramer , Fred Miller ,
J. E. Van Darn , James Foley , James Horn.
Third Ward C. M. Branch , John W.
Cooper , C. P. Hnlllgan , William Lewis , M.
Logoia , A. Schland , C. S. Sprlggs. C. II.
Dcnney.
Fourth Word T. K. Smlborough. B. H.
Roblson , J , Wallace Broatch , A. Lockncr ,
R. II. Jenness , W. F. Qurley , C. It. Turney ,
B. K. Bruce.
Fifth Ward E. Benedict , J. L. Carson ,
Harry Counsman , H. H. Durbln. R. A. Mc-
Eachron , A. D. White , Dan Yates , J. n.
Farrell.
Sixth Ward B. R. Ball , J. L. Jucobson ,
A. S. Lawrlc , George Elliott. Carter Duncan ,
II. T. Lenvltt , E. I ) . Wlrt. F. C , Craig.
Seventh Ward J. L. Kennedy , L. Yates ,
J. B , Sedgwlck , M. Homer , L. Peterson ,
George W. Sablno , A. Stondahl , John Grant.
Eighth Ward S. K. Spaldlng. U. B. Bal-
combe , J. D. Nathason , J. W. Carr , A. W.
Jeffries , John Wallace , C. B , Gurney , George
Hclmrod.
Ninth Ward J. L. Llvesey. C. A. Jacob-
son. W. H. Russell. J. A. McGllton , C , II.
Balllctt , J , H. Daniels , W. W. Slabaugh , A.
L. Wiggins.
Chicago J. Babbitt , Ora HolllEtcr.
Clontarf James L. Cooper , John A , Karl-
Ing.
Douglas Clous Mattliles , Fritz Koch.
Kaat Omaha Charted Cottrell , J. D. A.
Johnson.
Elkhorn Omar Whitney , John dairies ,
Florence John Simpson , r. , Stephen
Brown.
South Omaha D. I * McOuckln , ! W. L ,
Dabcock , 8. R. Hathawqy , P. II Conway ,
II J. McDougal , SI TlghfW'JS. Cook , Jamc
Smith , D. Wllcox , A , H. "Mm-dock.
Jefferson John Tlmpcrljl. flans Oft.
McArdlo F. J. Blclck , rirlDummcr.
Mlllnrd J. A. Field , John Munstcr.
Union Ed Phalen. H. Holllnsworth.
Valley -A. P. Akerlunrf , 'WE. ' Puffer.
Waterloo C. S. Stout , jr. , H. F. Bell.
West Omaha Frank E , Munn , S. W. llor-
ton. _
MINACM : > uv rjiu A. P. A.
Hun , It. C. Keren * fnjit lti > | inl > llriin Succo's
In Mlmourl IK in Hunger.
ST. LOUIS , Aug. 18. Hon. Richard C.
Kerens , the St. Louts member of the national
republican committee , left for New York to
day for the purpose , It Is said , of consulting
with members of the national committee as
to the mode of casting the A. P. A adrift.
H will be remembered that a resolution pre
sented by Mr. Kerens at the Missouri conven
tion this week was turnel down. Mr. Kerens ,
In an Interview , said of the prospects of re
publican success In Missouri this fall : "I
think that our chances arc excellent. The
menace to success Is the attempt of the A. P.
A. to attach Itself to the republican party.
Wo don't want them. Nobody knows who
they arc or how many there arc of them.
They are a band of fanatics who deny their
own Identity. They ere a lot of sandbaggers
In politics. They belong to no political party.
Their doc'rlne Is almost the same as that of
the Orangemen of the Dominion of Canada.
Emphatically the republican party must di
vorce Itself from the A. P. A. lnd any other
iucret political organization. "
FOIt UNLAWFUL AKKKVTS ,
I'opitlUt SprnkerH llrlii ) ; Suits Afi\lrnt
Miiynr mill I'nliro Olitrom.
INDIANAPOLIS , Aug. IS. Two suits of
an unusual character were filed hero this
morning In the office of the county clerk.
Allan Jennings sues Caleb S. Dennis , mayor
of Indianapolis ; George W. Powell , superin
tendent of police and , Officers Laportc and
Racer. The suits are for $10.000 damages.
The complainant avers that on the 10th of
August the defendants unlawfully arrested
the plaintiff for the space of five hours with
out authority of law. Jennings was one of
the Commonweal populist managers of the
political meeting which was broken up by
the police at Indianapolis last Sunday.
Philip Rapport , editor of a German news
paper In this city , flies a like suit against
West Indianapolis authorities. Rapport was
their chief speaker at the meeting and was
addressing the crowd when arrested.
Ailiuns i : 'piibllciinsV1I Divided.
HASTINGS , Aug. 18. ( Special Telegram to
hTo Bee. ) The Adams county republican
convention was held In the court house this
morning and afternoon , H. E. Norton of Ken-
csaw acting as chairman and E. W. Bextcr
and O. W. James as sccrctarlse. The con
vention In the main was harmonious , but
there was a disposition to railroad matters
through that caused some dissatisfaction.
Leopold Hahn' was renominated for senator1
by acclamation , Peter Griffith for represen
tative and W. P. McCreary for county at
torney. Hahn was the enl one of the three
nominated unanimously though , and consid
erable of a kick was made by the friends of
W. B. Brown , who was a candidate for repre
sentative , over the summary ; manner In which
the convention proceeded.
Dlegatcs : to the state convention arc : W.
W. Miles. W. A. Reynolds , A. T. Bratton ,
W. H. Ferguson , C. II. Dietrich , H. H.
Cherry. R. A. Boyd , C. E. Pratt. A. V. Cole ,
E. H. St. John , Peter .Warner , W. B. Brown.
A. Coffman , S. H. Smith , Grant Scott , A.
Llnegar and Luclen Dtan. The delegation Is
unlnstructcd and will probably be well divided
for governor on the ! first ballot. An at
tempt was made to enforc'e ' a unit rule on
the delegation , but so much opposition devel
oped to the plan that , the Vnaker of the mo
tion moved Us tabling.
DDlegates were also selected to the float
convention , to be licit } with Webster county ,
to select a nominee for rppresentatlve. Chair
man W. H. Stephens and Secretary E. W.
Bexton of the central ' committee were rc-
clccted.
Divided.
NELIGH , Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Special Telegram
to The Bee. ) The county republican conven
tion met today. T. P. McCarty , chairman ,
and William H. Cormery , secretary. Hon.
W. H. Holmes of this city was nominated for
county attorney .and M. A. Decamp of Clearwater -
water was nominated as representative. The
delegates to the state convention are : H. M.
Stockwell , B. H. Mills , T. P. McCarty. H. L.
McGlnltle , J. R. Nlchol , A. Hopkins , T. W.
DEimls , M. B. Putney and John Hunt ; con
gressional J. Hopkins , Judson Graves , H.
Seeley , N. D. Jackson , F. Putney , J. F. Boyd ,
A. J. Rowe , J. M. Lahman , R. J. Robinson ;
senatorial E. C .McConnell , G. H. McGee ,
C. F. Bayha , C. H. Torpln , O. Brlttel , L.
Thomson , George Copcland , C. E. Hemmln-
way and George L. Swender. The new county
central committee elected William Campbell
chairman and William B. Lambert secretary
of the committee. Alt werj enthusiastic over
the nominations and will go to work for the
ticket with a will. The state delegation Is
divided , four votes for Majors , one for
Crounse an tour tor MacColl.
Ccdnr County l-uturs Crounsp.
HARTINGTON , Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) The republican county
convention met at Hartlngton today. No spe
cial Issues were before the body. Everything
passed off quietly. John Brldenbaugh , pres
ent county attorney , was renominated by ac
clamation. L. H. Brunncr was renominated
on the first ballot to succeed himself as
county commissioner of the First district.
Eight delegates each were chosen for the
representative , congressional , senatorial and
state conventions. Dr. H. V. Vanvelsor of
Hartlngton was elected chairman of the
county central committee for the coming year.
The following are the delegates to the state
convention : C. M. Livingstone , G. W. Jen
kins , J. P. Jlnal , France Nelson , L. Beln-
keron , J. D. Brewer , H. A. Miller and G.
H. Bacon. The delegation undoubtedly will
support Crounse for governor In case ho
for rcnomlna-
comes before the convention
tlon and Goudy for state superintendent of
Instruction.
public _ _
For MHO 'oil by Two to Ono.
'PENDER , Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bco. ) Ono of the most hotly
contested primaries In the history of Ponder
occurred this afternoon. The McDonald
faction , which was for Majors , was beaten
by the Peebles faction , which was for Mac-
Cell by over two to one. The county con
vention , which will bo held Monday , will
send a solid MacColl delegation to the state
convention. It was a hard fight , but
Peebles proved himself equal to the emer
gency , and If the MacColl men In the other
counties make the. Oght that was made In
Ponder today for him he need not fear de
feat In the state convention.
No Imtrnctlmi * , In Stunton.
STANTON , Neb,5.Aug. 18. ( Special Tele
gram to The BeoOt-iTUo republican conven
tion today nominated 'John ' Ehrhardt for
oounty attorney and M. Densmoro , surveyor.
C. S. Conroy , candidate for state superin
tendent , was allowed 'to' ' name the delegates
to the state convention , and named W. W.
Young , C. P. Jones. H. 'M. ' Way , V. B. Wells ,
unit George Eberly. " Congressional S. Gher ,
H. F. Stephens , ChdrlOa McLeod , L. Mick ,
J. Eberly. Senatorial 'A. ' J. Kearney , J. A.
Ehrhardt , R. Y. Aplitlby and M. G. Smith.
Representative Lotil ' ' 6mlthberger , C. P.
Pariah , A. Blackstoiio1 and T. L. Ackerman.
lliiona County Pull * to InHtriiut.
ALBION , Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Special Telegram
to The Bee , ) The KrUlJlIcan county conven
tion here today ueledfcd the following dele
gates to the state convention : N. 0. Pratt ,
Charles Rlley. N. Fodrea , E. C. Stowell , R.
F. Williams , N. H. Stiles , John Peters , John
Dillon , Charles Jackson and A. L. Hunt.
The delegation Is not Instructed. The con
gressional delegates are for Melklejohn and
the judicial delegation Is for Kendall for
judge. L. P. Judd was nominated for rep
resentative and J. A. Price for county attor
ney. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Trim IlcmoiTittta Nomlniitiimn.
DALLAS , Tex. , Aug. 18. The state demo.
cratlc convention adjourned sine die at 1:22 :
a. m. today after nominating three judges of
the criminal court of appeals. R. W. Flu-
lay of Huntavllle was nominated for
comptroller , W. B. Wortham of Austin ,
treasurer ; J. M. Carlisle of Tarrant for super
intendent of education , and R. R. Uaynes of
Lamer , T. J. Brown of Garrison and L. F ,
Denman of Bexar lor judge * o the supreme
court. „
nnuiif IOTPT i IIP IAPI PP t TPO
POPULISTS NAMtDfcLEGAlIiS
Lists Ee'eotod for the Sfata nntl the Con
gressional Conventions ,
NO INSTRUCTIONS WERE TOLERATED
l > l trrn lniAerlitrnt Strangle * n Scheme to
ll \o llrjim I'ndorsod for Soimtor
Name * of the Drlepiteii C'niull *
( Intel Announce Tliciinrlvcs.
The populists of Douglas county held two
conventions In Omaha yesterday , the first one
being for the purpose of electing thlrty-flv ?
delegates to the state convention , which
meets at Grand Island August 24 , while the
second was for the purpose of selecting the
panic number of delegates to attend the con
gressional convention , which meets In this
city August 28.
In both of yesterday's conventions the
basis of representation was as follows : Nine
delegates from each ward In the city , five
from each ward In South Omaha and five
from each of the country precincts.
When the first convention met there was
an clement that was In favor of endorsing
William Jennings Bryan for t.he senate , but
the gentlemen who fathered this thought re
ceived a staggering blow below the belt
prior to the tints of foisting their pet scheme
upon the third party , and for this reason It
died long before It had even reached an ad
vanced embryotlc stage. It came about in
this way : George W. Harvel Is and was a
populist candidate for state superintendent
of public Instruction , and while there was a
slight lull In the proceedings some admirer
moved that the convention endorse Mr. Mar
vel for the position. This motion had about
tha same effect as would be expected If a
lighted match was dropped Into a can of
giant powder. Before the motion could be
seconded n dozen staunch populists were
upon their feet , waving their arms and de
manding the attention of the chairman.
When they got this they all talked In one
strain , and that was to the effect that they
did not propose to be tied down , buckled and
gagged by endorsing or Instructions In the
state , or any otlur convention. They knew
enough to vote their own convictions and the
best Interests of the party without being
told what to do. The Instructing of dele
gates , they declared , was one of the relics
of the republican and the democratic parties
and was a thing that could never find favor
with the populists.
The question was argued pro and con , and
then It was burled en the table so deep that
it was not resurrected.
MADE THEM MUM.
These William Jennings Bryan men , who
had been anxiously watching the fate of
the Harvel endorsement , maintained a silence
and kept their own proposition carefully
concealed from sight.
The first convention was slow In get
ting started , and It was half an hour after
the advertised time before J. M. Taylor ,
chairman of the central committee , pounded
the desk and solicited the members to be
seated. The hall at 110 South Fourteenth
street was filled to overflowing , many spec
tators and would-be candidates being in
attendance. As soon as the work was
started D. Clem Deaver was elected tem
porary chairman and Sam P. Brlgham tem
porary secretary , though they both pro
tested , saying that they did not want any
cf the honors which were being passed
around , declaring that they would
rather bo workers on the flour than occupy
ing high places. The convention , however ,
concluded that they would have to serve ,
and accepting this judgment , Mr. Deaver
named E. F. Morearty , F. B. Hlbbard , Theo
dore Bernln , George Rowarth and M. R.
Hunting as a committee on credentials.
This committee retired to perform Its labors
and the convention went Into the position
wh'ch would have been known as parade
rest had the members been soldiers. The
organization did not remain in tills con
dition long , for the delegates felt that it
would be good to have a season cf speechmaking -
making , and for the purpose of satisfying
everybody , Jacob Beck of Blair was Invited
to the platform. After being Introduced
Mr. Beck Informed his hearers that It af
forded him great pleasure to announce that
ho was a candidate for congress and that
ho came frcm the rural districts of Wash
ington county , where he tickled the bosom
of the virgin earth with a plow and talked
populist politics between times. He de
clared that ho was In full accord with the
prlnclnles of the party , and that ho stood
squarely upon the Omaha platform , adopted
at the convention when James B. Weaver
was nom'nated for president In 1892.
OMAHA PLATFORM GOOD ENOUGH.
Everybody cheered Mr. Beck , and then
Chairmaln Deaver named M. J. O'Connell ,
John Jeffcoat , G. W. Harvel , Elmer Miller
and J. Kelly McCombs as a committee on
resolutions. There was another season of
speechmaklng , with Sidney J. Kent of Lin
coln furnishing the oratory. Mr. Kent as
sured the Douglas county people that he was
a populist candidate for superintendent of
public Instruction and was going to be nomi
nated and elected If the Omaha boys did
their duty at the convention and at the polls.
He declared that he was In strong sympathy
with everything that was god for the masses ,
but he could not swallow the doctrines of the
democrats and republicans , as neither of
these political parties were In touch with
organized labor. By this tlmo the two com
mittees were ready to report. The committee
on credentials reported that there were no
contests and that all delegates elected in
the various wards and precincts were enti
tled to seats In the convention , while , the
committee on resolutions got to the front
and urged that the Omaha platform was good
enough to tlo to for all time to come. The
convention agreed with the opinions of the
members of the committees and the teports
were adopted , after which the decks were
cleared for action and the temporary organ
ization was made permanent.
There being thirty-five delegates to elect ,
It was decided to give , two to each of the
nine wards In the city , eight to South Omaha
and seven to the country precincts , leaving
two to bo elected from the county at largo.
Then the balloting for delegates to the state
convention commenced , with the following
result ;
First Ward Charles Sack and G. W. Kon-
ney.
ney.Second
Second Ward Hans Jensen and Sherman
Wllcox ,
Third Ward Dr. Rudolph and T. C. Jef
fries.
Fourth Ward M. H. TIchcnor and P. P.
Burke.
Fifth Word V. O. Strlckler and C. W.
Hennlng.
Sixth Ward Charles Johnson and O. J.
Powell.
Seventh Ward Walter Brccn and Paul
VanDervoort.
Eighth Ward John Jeffcoat and Silas Rob-
bins.
bins.Ninth
Ninth Ward M. J. McConnell and John 0.
Yclser.
South Omaha Ben Davis , J. M. Fowler ,
John Follon , Charles C. Curtis. O. W. Ha-
worth , A. A. Munroo and Sam P. Brlgham ,
Country Precincts Patrick McArdle , Ell
Johnson , 0. A. Wolcott , W. Stcodman , F. B.
Hlbbard , Fred Moutlon , W. A. Whlshcmand.
Delegatcs-at-Large D. Clem Deaver and
J , Kelley McCombs.
CONVENTION NO. 2.
All of the business of the first convention
having been disposed of , It slipped out of
business and the second convention com
menced Its routine without even BO much as
making a change In the officers who manipu
lated the work. Speeches were boycotted
and the selection of the delegates to tlio , con
gressional convention went through with a
rush. When the list of men who will nomi
nate a congressman was made up It looked
and read like this :
First Ward George W. Harvel and John
T. Burke.
Second Ward P. L. Qulnlan and P. P.
Schmidt.
Third Ward J. C. Monnlnger and John
Qiilnn.
Fourth Ward Mlko Nelson and C. W.
Lundbeck.
Fifth Ward Joseph Redman and J. W.
Klnkald.
Sixth Ward M. R. Huntlngton and An
drew Dow.
Seventh Ward J. B. Doyle and Daniel
Burr.
Eighth Ward T. Bernlno and A. B. Spald-
Ing.
Ing.Ninth Ward Elmer K , Thomas and A. H.
1'off.
1'off.South Omaha M. M , UcQuIre , Elmer E.
Miller , Lockwood Rice. II. 0. Belt. C , ChrUt-
ensen , Kdward McGce , L. R. Fuller , Putrlck
Hlckey.
Country Precincts E. B. Knight , A. Kruie ,
A. D. I ockwood , 0. W. King , Gus Payne ,
J. Kelley Combs , A. J. Williams.
Delegates-nt-Ijirgc J. M. Taylor and A. A.
Perry.
The detcgates having been selected , a num
ber called the attention of the convention to
the fact that n nick Commonwealcr was In
the ante room desirous of getting to Denvir ,
whore ho had relatives residing. He was a
man from California , who had marched to
Washington with General Kelley and was on
his way back to the Pacific coast. A collrc
lion was taken up and a committee , con
sisted of Messrs. Hennlng , Strlckler and
Klnkald , was appointed to start the man on
his way.
For the first time during the diy Delegate
Allen Hoot opened his mouth. He declared
that Itould bo the proper thing for the
convention to fix the tlmo for holding the
regular county convention. Mr. Root , how
ever , was sat down upon by being Informed
that the county central committee would at
tend to that matter. This cleared the table
of everything In sight , In the way of busi
ness , and two populist conventions at once
passed Into history.
bl'MT AI.I. AHOUNl ) .
Mudiiim County I'opt nntl Democrat * IHrrll
Together I.ltd * Anything lint llrolliern ,
BATTLE CREEK , Neb. , Aug. 18.-Spcclal (
Telegram to The Bee. ) Th H has been a
great day In Battle Creek , the democrats
and populists both holding county conven
tions. Senator Allen came all the way from
Washington to .preside. Fusion or anti-
fusion was the great contest. The effort
was to fuse on John Robinson for congress
man fcr the Third district ami F. J. Halo
for state senator for the Eleventh district.
The democratic convention was called to
order In the cpcra liaise by F. J. Malon ,
chairman of the county central committee.
In attempting to organize they got Into
trouble. . Motion after motion was placed
before the houce until the chairman lost
control of the c nvcntl n. Ho repeatedly
rapped for Border , but a dozen men were
on the floor attempting to speak at the
same time. The convention was soon In
confusion. After n good deal of angry
talk and threats , swinging cf arms and M..V-
Ing of chairs , some one In the convent on
called loud enough to bo heard above the
roar : "Let all democrats leave this hall. "
At that the procession commenced. After
considerable quarreling , about half the antl-
fuslonists or administration democrats
worked their way out and went to Ingoldsby's
hall and organized another convention. Just
what they were quarreling about no one
could tell. They did not know themselves.
They come loaded for a split nnd the first
spark set them off. It appeared to be fusion
and anti-fusion , administration and free sil
ver. The frte sliver democrats seemed to be
the fuslonlEts. The fuslonsts , after a long
struggle , succeeded in restoring order among
themselves , and , after n vain effort to get
the seceders back , proceeded to business.
F. J. Malon was elected permanent chair
man. John Robinson , candidate for congress
from the Third district , and F. J. Hal ; , candi
date for state senator from the Eleventh
district , were allowed to select the delegates -
gates to the congressional and senatorial con
ventions. E. P. Wcatherby was nominated
for county attorney and W. C. Braasah for
representative for the Thirty-ninth district.
After selecting a county central committee ,
the convention adjourned.
The anti-fusion or administration democrats
organized , with H. C. Matrau as chairman ,
and delegates to the congressional and sena
torial conventions wore elected. E. P.
Weathcrhy was nominated for county attor
ney and C. W. Braasch for representative
for the Thirty-ninth district. They also
elected a county central committee , after
which they adjourned.
The alliance convention was called to order
In a tent they brought with them for the
occasion. Herman Barney was elected chair
man , after a stormy time , In which the He
was pa&sed. They finally voted down fusion.
They sent strong anti-fusion delegates to
the congressional and senatorial conventions.
L. B. Baker was nominated for representative
for the Thirty-ninth district and II. H. Kll-
bourn for county attorney. After another
fight , a county central committee was
elected. The convention then adjourned.
Senator Allen made a speech In the alliance
tent. The city" was crowded with people.
i'o PS orrosi : FUSION ,
Also Ilrclnrn for Frilernl Aid for Drouth
hninVrel'H In Western Ni linisl.ll.
ST. PAUL , Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Special Tele
gram to The BBC. ) The Independent county
convention of Howard county assembled In
the court house this afternoon and organized
by electing Nolls Ncllson chairman and J. A.
Zclgler secretary. Ninety-four delegates
were present. The following were selected
as delegates to the state convention : S. B.
Beard , Z. J. Norton , R. Sailing , J. M. Par
ker , Edward Hans , N. Lanrltzer , C. W. Hun
ter , J. N. Zelgler , Martin Jcnsln. Congres
sional J. F. Dodd , Peter Krogh. Thomas
Parker , J. O. Scott , Anton Lampraclit , Ed
ward Sorncen , Marcus Nlelson , C. A. AVhlt-
ney , J. A. Hood. Judicial Charles Londe-
man , R. Wllcox , Martin Jeharlk , Chris Ap
ple , Chris Mortensen , William Scott , Frank
Clark , Peter Harvey , John Welsh.
The delegates to the state convention were
Instructed to also act as delegates to the
senatorial convention for representatives. The
convention nominated Nells Nellson , after a
spirited contest , for county attorney. Frank
J. Taylor was renominated , and J. P. Scott
as commissioners.
The committee on resolutions reported a
resolution declaring against fusion In any
form whatever , which was adopted unani
mously.
A strong resolution In favor of demanding
from the next legislature appropriate Irrrlga-
tlon laws and also asking for government aid
for the western part ot the state on account
of class legislation and drouth , was adopted
amid cheers. The delegates were cheerful
and good-natured throughout the spirited
contest over the offices. _
IMntto Tops Purloy.
PLATTE CENTER , Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Spe
cial Telegram to The Bee. ) The Inde
pendents of Platte county were In conven
tion here today. Hon. William Sholp was
renominated for the legislature. Delegates
to tin state convention are : L. D. Bruin ,
Fred Jewell , J. J. Graves , John Freman ,
W. Saunders , J. L. Paschall , H. Stephens ,
A. W. Morgan and J. C. Swartzley. Con
gressional , C. O. Moore , R. Rlley , C. C.
Corlg , N. S. Nyutt , H. C. Laburn , S. H.
Johnson. Jud C. Wilson , C. B. Catnbepp ,
George Brown and William Schclp , To the
senatorial convention , Platte and Colfax ,
George Brown , C. W , Talbertson , J. P.
Johnson. William Follard , C. C. Carlg , Fred
Jewell , James Kernan. _
Iloiluo liulvpiinili'iitH In Convention.
FREMONT , Aug. 18. ( Special Telegram to
The Bee , ) At the Dodge county populist
convention held tliit. afternoon , C. S. Fowler
waa elected chairman and R. D. Kelley ,
secretary. The following delegates to the
state convention were elected : I ) . B. Carey ,
J. D. Bell , H. L. Umphrey , L. J. Abbott ,
Mlko Mahcr , C. S. Fowler , David Scott. Jr. ,
O. A. Burqulst , F. C. Soott , Fred A. Howe ,
James Harvey , Samuel Owynne. Congres
sional D. B. Carey , Frank Healy. L. J.
Abbott , R. D. Kelley , Hugh Robertson , C. 8.
Fowler , Ed. Scott. Peter Salspalr , Daniel
Jones , Erld Howe , Frank F. Springer and
Frank Hayncs. _
rnpiilUta Out In Force.
FAIRBURY , Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Special Tele
gram to The Boo. ) The populist county
convention today wan larg ly attended ,
every precinct being represented. For rep
resentative , C. Clary of Endlcott was nomi
nated , and for clerk of the district court ,
B. A. Yontz of Falrbury. No nomination
was made for county commissioner.
blood for llryan.
PLATTE CENTER , Neb. , Aug. 18 , ( Spe
cial Telegram to The Bee. ) The democrats
held their caucus today. The following are
the delegates to the convention : M. Doody ,
F. Gllmore. J. A. Kehoe , Pat Hayes , II. C.
Carrl.g. This IH a Bryan delegation from
start to finish. The administration men
were turned down hard ,
Dninocriiti.
BEATRICE , Neb. . Aug. 18. ( Special Tele
gram to The Jlee. ) The administration demo
cratic central committee of Gage county met
today and fixed September 4 as the time for
holding a county convention , The primaries
will be held S ptcmbur 1. „
DODGE COUNTY IS DIVIDED
MnoOoll , CrounBo nnd Mi-j H Ab.nt Evenly
Fnvortd by the IVognto ? .
DETAILS FROM OTHER CONVENTIONS
I'opullMii nnil I > pmocnit of Miill < on At
tempt to Meet In ilolnt A * eml > ly , but
rinil One Hull Too Sniitll for
ttia Trouble * of llotli , '
FREMONT , Aug. IS. ( Special Telegram
to The Bee. ) At the Dodge county republi
can convention , held nt the court house this
afternoon , J. E. Frlok wan elected chairman
nnd Ernest Kern of North Bond secretary.
The follwlng delegates to the state con
vention were elected : Ross L. Hammond , 0.
M. William * , D. M. Allen , J. H. Wlntcr-
stcln , J. F. Hanson , 0. L. Trlpp , John Cuslck ,
W. A. Utieher , Orln Krcader. R. C. Allen. E.
C. Burns , L. R. Myors , J. A. Vananda , Frank
Hlgcnboth.im and J. M. Shlvcly. Congres
sional ! ! . W. Reynolds. Frank Knowlton , C.
L. Olds. S. J. Hyatt , II. P. Bcebc , P. .
Cummlngs , H. H. llnpl ? . Andiow Linn , J.
W. Phclps , Jorgan Larson , Ira Doane , How
ard Van Duzen , Henry Brcltonfcld , J. W.
Nelson , J. H. Montgomery. Senatorial E.
H. Barnard , R. Eckmeyer. J. W. Harris , A.
P. Shepherd , Charles Wlnshlp , A. C. Hull , A.
II. Brlggs , John Kreadtr , John Shervln , C.
N. Rogers , A. E. Tunbcrg , W. A. Buchor.
Charles Morse , Ole JorKcnsen , Earnest Kern.
The delegates to the state convention are
dlvliKd about evenly between Crounse , Ma
jors and MacColl.
The convention took a recess for twenty
minutes. Then E. C. Burns of Scrlbncr and
James F. Hanson of Fremont were nomi
nated for the assembly.
W. J. Courtrlght wan nominated for county
attorney In the republican convention.
Neniiiliu Tops for "Iliirney" JoliiiKon.
AUBURN. Neb. , Aug. IS. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) The Nemaha county
populists held their convention today , ten
precincts out ot the thirteen being rep
resented. The following delegates were
elected : State , J. II. Diindas , 0. P. Root ,
William Ilawlcy , E. F. Swope , George Crow ,
F. M. Anderson , William Dally , Henry Ilod-
loff , J. M. Wright , Deles Hughes , William
Watson , Jr ; congressional , J. H. Domarcs ,
D. N. Jones , L. P. Fisher , William Atkins ,
II I. Campbell , William D.illey. P. S. Harp.
A. M. Kngles , P. J. Naylor , S. P. Robertson ,
L. II. Rue ; senatorial nnd float representa
tives , A. C , Lopcr , Thomas Tobln , B. F.
Curtis , Charles Mangan , H. E. Pccry , W.
D .Abbott , J. I. Dressier , L. L. Mason. W.
B. Greene , Fred Lampe nnd B. F. Frcdcn-
bcrg. The convention adjourned without
nominating a county ticket. The delegates
to the state convention will make a strong
fight for "Barney" Johnson for governor.
After the convention Senator Harris ad
dressed the crowd In waiting , replying from
a populist standpoint to the speech of lion.
J. M. Thurston , made ono week ago.
llrjun Forces Defeated.
WAYNE , Neb. , Aug. IS. ( Special Telegram
to The Bee. ) At the democratic convention
held here today a fight for supremacy oc
curred between the Bryan and administra
tion democrats , which resulted In a victory
for the latter. The delegates elected to the
different conventions are as follows : State-
Henry Ley , H. D. Blanchard , C. 0. Fisher
and George Weatherholdt ; congressional
Theolore Barnhardt , F. A. Berry , William
Eutz , W. A. K. Neely , L. E. Hunter anil
Robert Fcnske ; senatorial Q. JV. Rlley , J.
Relchert , E .B. Gorton , Frank Mcttlcn ami
Philip Kohl ; representative W. D. Weather
holdt , William Soenneken , J. H. Mitchell ana
Fred Volpp. F. A. Berry of Carroll was
placed In nomination for county attorney.
Mnjor Knocked Out ut Teknumh.
TEKAMAH , Neb. . Aug. 18. ( Special to The
Bee. ) The primary for Tekamah precinct ,
held here yesterday to elect delegates to the
Burt county republican convention ncxl Mon
day , was warmly contested. The Majors
forces were led by S. S. Skinner anil , the Mac-
Cell delegation by Postmaster Bardwell. Tliero
were 13G votes cast , the MacColl ticket being
elected by thirty-one votes. The convention
will probably be divided between Majors and
MacColl and will go unlnstructcd to the state
convention.
lops Oppose Fiifllou.
WAYNE , Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Spjclal Tele
gram to The Bee. ) The populist county con
vention to elect delegates to the state and
congressional convention was held hero to
day and the following delegates elected :
State H. B. Miller , W. E. Wallace , Neal
Nye and John Ilceven. Congressional J. A.
Elliott , H. M. Dodge , Leslie Weaver , Henry
Kellogg and J. W. Aglcr. A resolution wa
unanimously adopted opposing fusion.
JMritns No Fimlon.
PAWNEE CITY , Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) The populists held
their county convention today and It was a
continuous wrangle for thrco hours. John
Halnlng and J. L. Clark were nominated for
the legislature ; D" . D. "Davis , county attorney ,
and C. N. Maybcrry was endorsed for sena
tor. The ticket Is unsatisfactory to demo
crats and there will bo no fusion.
\ \ ' , .1. I.ehr for Suite. Boimtor.
ASHLAND , Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) The Fifth district re
publican convention met at Grctna this attar-
noon and nominated W. J. Lchr of Saundcri
county for float senator. Mr. Lchr Is chair
man of Urn Board of County Commissioner *
and Is a very popular man.
Stiintoii ( oiinty Dniiiocriiti.
STANTON , Neb. , Aug. 18. ( Special Telegram
gram to The lias. ) The democratic conven
tion today sent unlnstructcd delegates to tin
congressional convention.
BABY ONE SOLID RED
JJItorully on Flrowith Eczema from
Ilcud to Feet. Screaming
and Clawing nil the Time.
Added to this were AbscesscH and
Suppuration. Local Doctors
and HemctllcH without Itellcf.
Entirely Cured by ClU'IOUItA. NOTI
Stout und Hearty.
Our llttlo baby , almost 21 years old , waa
taken with aome form of Eczuma xvhen slio
was about three months old. Her llttlo body
wan one solid red from the
soles of her feet to the crown
of her head , and she teemed
to be literally nllro , § crcam-
InRaiulclawlngall the time.
When oho was about llvo
months oldthcra wusadded
to her nllllcUon , absccsiea
> mid itippuratlon. Wo tried
the local M. ! ) . ' , and some
other remedies without any
relief. I had read consider
able about the CITTICUIIA IIIMIDIKH : , and one of
our nclghbori ) hail iiicd them , claiming that
they were as goad as claimed , I concluded to
try them , and after the 1190 of thrco or four
boxes of CUTicuisA , and about ono and one halt
bottles of the Cuncuiu KKSOLVKNT , with the
CUTIUUIIA BOAI- , our little ono IB now entirely
cured , anil U stout and hearty. Your Cimcuiu.
HKSIKDIE.H areall and more than you claim them
to be. I always liavo a good word to my friends
aud neighbors for your oxccllcnt remedies.
C. H. WOOD , Whlto Cloud , MO. .
CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS
Nothing can be more encouraging to dis
couraged iiarenti than the remarkuulo euro *
dally effected among Infants ami children bf
the CuTiftuu KKMRUIK * . Cures lu chlldboqa
mean llfetlmo of freedom from torturing ,
disfiguring , humiliating humors.
Bold throughout the world , Trice , CuTicciU ,
lOc.j BOAT , v:6o. : ; UKIOLVINT. JI. I'OTTIU Uiiuu
AND CIIEU. Cone. , dole 1'ruprlctori , Iloiton ,
J99- " How to Cure Bkiu Iliea c , " mallet ! free.
1'LHH , kUckhcadi , red , rough , champed , and
oily tktn cured by UUTICUIU Bof.
IT STOPS THE PAIN )
Kick ache , kidney palm ,
weakness , and musoulM
pales r llo\r d In ono
initiate by the Cutlcaii
Autl-1'alu ri
- tor.