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4 rrjn. oMAhA DAiLY 11E1t 1VEDNESAY , , TTJTiY 13 , 1898. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
UNDER OLD GLORY'S ' FOLDS
&publlcan 01ub3 ot iebrasa Meet
Beneath the flag.
THEY ARE ENTUUSIASTIC AND UNANIMOUS
Wsrk , of fir Cotiv'ntIon VnrrI.1 On
itUhi Urent } , icrg nii.I I'ertcct
JInrinuii to IIt Enrlr
( IT. t. . . . _ CollehiMlull. ,
With trAIn ot patriotic rnutc trom the
Cosmopolitan band , the waving at the Stare
and Stripes In xnkl.alr anti shout after
shout of confldeflco In the future of the
3arty the Nebraska State League of Itepub-
Itcan CIubB gathered In IJoyV tbeater Jat
night.
It. wn ft republican love feast.
I'rcailent Charles I.'inter of this city
rappcU the conveftUon to order about 9
P. m. All the seatR In the pit aiil Vaqtlet
were fluiCI ( With t110 dchegtes , whilst many
or the balcony sent were OcCtIpe1 Whut
fpectators. Not a tow women weru present.
The boxes vero flhieii with them ,
l'erhapR never before had Boyd's theater
been so tastefully decorated. A worm fence
of hickory limbs hail been constructeit
ncros the singe , an this was covered with
Hmiinx and ct oft with 1)OttCII pMIns and
malden' hair. The tngo and boxes were
nil ilrapcd with American iThgs. There wn
Ii gigantic flag hanging at the bicic of the
itage , anil In front of tue ntage one float-
Sag to tim constant breeze of an electric
Xan. These decoratIons hail nil beeli ( IC-
HigaCil by Superintendent Miles ft hlaucic
of the court house , the floral part having
) cen contributed by iCarr & Davidson. Chairman -
man Bcccher ] hlgby of the Rpciai commit-
ten to vhicli thli feature hal been en.
trusted. harc 'with his energetic anti ci-
thetic colleagues the credit of the sticccsi
of thus preparing the theater fri a fitting
manner for the I'ntionai league's convention -
tion In limo to allow tii tate league to
bavo Lila advantagn oZ It.
] IIIIIM hi , due Flaw.
anticIpating 11IO calling to orlcr ( tIt' the
toitrention the band strttclc tip a patriotic
melody.
'Tbo republican arty baa niway been
nccustomcd to do business beneath the col-
or of the union , " reinarhceil President \Vin-
ters. "so ve will 210W proceed to run UI )
the Stars anti Stripes. " lUg John N. West-
berg , the city comptroller , accordingly
stcppetI to the front of the etnge anti ran
Up the iniproviseti mast n beautiful iilc
flag 8x10 feet In size , which Ulifurled and
floated out as thought by magic when It
reached the level of the electric fan already
in motion. Thrice ascentleti the cheers of
the convention as the emblem of the comi-
try was elevated to Its proper ulace at full
mast. while the baud played "Tho Star
Spangica Banner. "
The busluos , f 'tilo convention began In
oarneat. .then , wtth tlto playing of the national -
tional hymn , "America , " nail prayer by Dr.
John McQuoid , itastor of tile First Methodist
1Ii8Copa dijurcit of this city.
4iet Towu In Work' .
The tSual 'outino of elicit conventions
'Was cut short by motion that ho appoint-
meats of the eredentiai committee be dis-
Itensed with , tallowlag tIm credentials to
stand as receive1 by Secretary Ed J. Mock
of Hastings during the day at the MillartI.
Comniittec on mica utdj eolutIon vere
1ppoIntct as follows :
flules-Franlc 0. Simmons. Reward :
Prank .1. Boyd , nte1ope ; it. j. Greene , Lin-
colit ; J. E. Kelly , Willow : E. Ii. Penny ,
Dawson , and Lincoln Frost , Lancaster ,
Resolutions-Ross Hammond , Dodge ; t % , ,
iii. Churchill. Douglas ; ( eorge A , durphy ,
Cage ; 13. .ZtI. . 1'ariiicutcr Adams ; orrIs
Brown. ButTalo.
.
With thes e'lfeliminariee nttenlefl 'to
the raiorlcat feature of tim gathering began -
gan with the annual Llqdrcss. of President
Winter.Ir , 7Vinte 4id , u1uon other
things :
Ayear ego ¶ ii"Thie tuilding you elected
a delegation to the Natlonat Republican
League convention at Detroit nuil directed
them to capture the national convention of
189S for Nebraska. After z prolongel contest -
test with the Maryland , the Illinois , the
Missouri , the Texas and the California , the
Nehraska crossel their wires , riddled their
molcestacks , knocked away their bridges ,
dismantled their guns 01)11 blew up their
magazines. We captured the .entiro fleet
nor lost a single man. fly the faithful application -
cation of brain , lung and tongue irnwcr on
the part of the entire delegation , by the
special aid of I'rovidcnce on high anti Jim
Wallt Of Douglas we carried the day and
brought UIO ebraslca standard home in
'victory.
Tomorrow the at1onn1 ThpiiblIcan
tcagtlo convention tneets in thIs city. A
large and ontliusiastin convention is an-
sured. Every delegate to this convcntion
Is Invited ntl expected to appoint himself
a committee of ono to meet and greet the
( kilcgatcs to the national convention. Let
til ; give .thcm a. royal , 'westcrn Nebraska
welcome.
The membership of 1iO republican l'agtio
constitutes the nctlvo fighting power of the
republican party. A gentleman from the
United States of Ohio , Prominent in the
'lemocratle ami populist parties as vell as
in the ropubliran party. William McIInley ,
Bays : "Thorn never ban iteen in the history
of panics in the United Staten any such
potent agency for the dissemination of pa-
Iltical Information as the National Itepub-
Iicnn T'aguo. " The time lion come when it
) ) ecomea our duty to make of the Nebraska
flepubhican League an organization a ! pur-
pnvt'r anti TesUhts.
We are nhout to enter tipati iie thost iii-
ortan campaign since 11)0 presidentIal
election. State omctr.hs , six congressmen ,
rI state legislature and a United Sttcs son-
ntor are to be eleeteti. They must be To-
pubhican , The republican party has its eyes
Nebraska.
Who are they vlin assume n monopoly ot
'Irtuo nail reform In the political titatters
of thin state ? 'rhay who cry reform and
Inow not reform are but as the sounding
brass anti tinkling cymbal ; the proportion
ii this case being about 1 01' tinkling cym-
hal to if ; of sounding brass , Fusion reform ?
¶ comparison of the funilameatal irin-
ciples of thin nit ! flemnocratic Oft ! the new
populist party demonstrates that a union
Ipon principle is an absolute Impossiiihity ,
and betrays the tact that tmimion existing , It
exIsts solely for the spoiis and the potver
Of Office ,
, 'I'lmiio Is here 1) VlgImt.
The time tins come , gontiemnemi of the con-
vcntion , for the republican party of this
tate to stand upon the aggressive lnsteaU
of the deensiyo. There never was a time
viiei we were in better fighting condition ,
Ileitoid this land aftur two years' restoru-
tion to rCpUlhican rule , A mimarvelous change
has htceit wrought. We ore today , under
the gold standard , enjoying as great a
measure of lroslerity as we have ever seen.
TIle trzttio record for 1697 exceeds that of
tiny other year of our history. The release
of mortgages exceeds by many millions of
( inhiura the Ilhimig record.'heat emmt up
mInd went up before tito war and before
the corner. Millions of inca throughout the
11111(1 bavet beemi returned . to employment.
1rerywliero there Is now life , new energy ,
IIUW industry , new hope. 4nd our PeoPle
are again totlay under republican rule , tim' ,
beat , the richest , the most industrious , tih'
iist prosperous and the happiest people on
the face of the earth , And ov'r anti altove
nil , the republican party stands once again
the great war party of the nation. The national -
tional governmnomit is engaged in as holy
a war as was ever fought. It is battling for
human freedom , Time Macrican people are
united in Its support , IarYHiotis naval vie'
tories hare been gaineil at Manila antl San-
tiagu , tmatler Dewey and Schloy , The end is
not far distant. Cuba wili 1)0 trce. Once
' again under a Tepuhmlican president this nation -
tion has dcmuOnbtrated its power , its hu-
Inanity , its grandeur to the nations of this
worhil. And once again the cr1815 of war lma
' . . 'deelopcd ADd revt'ed to the American
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peopin anti to the world a great and wise
statesman , a true patriot , \Vashington ,
a Lincoln , a Qrant-V'ihliam Meltinley.
1very strong point of Mr. Winter'g ' speech
was tecoived with a both burst of applause.
Tim Incident of tin , flag presentation by
" . R. I'eehles of I'ender to Thurston county
follOwed. "One year ago , " explained Mr.
Winter , "Mr. I'cebies of Thurston county
rirornised to give a flag to time county which
at this convention could show the highest
increase of republican votes over the vote
cast for the McKinley electors. It so hap-
peneil that his own county succeeded in
realizing the largest increase , 9.43 per cent ,
Cheyenne and Dakota counties following
closely with 8.74 anti 8.56 per cent , re-
spectively. "
flhihigiZri flu ? Ping.
Waving ft handsome sillc flag before him
Mr. I'ceble ateppetl forward from his seat
on the stage and accompanied time ceremony
of the presentation with a speech full of
patriotism , in which lie said :
The majestic emblem on which you , my
countrymen , nro now gaziag , the standard
of thii mighty r'pnbhlc I the hope of the
vor1tl , The flag that was kissed by the
warm sun above the clouds on Lookout
mountain is the name flag that the siflra
smnileti on as Dewey entered Manila bay
itist hefai'e the ilawim , Th flag that Sherman -
man carrietl in his tritimnlmal march from
Atlanta to the sea is the same glorious ban-
tier that is now waving in Cuba. a sure
token or deliverance to the long.suftering
people of that isiani : IL guaranty of swift-
coming retribution to Siiniti for centuries
of oppression and wrong-doing , ltepub-
hicans of Thurston county take the hammer ,
guard nnd defend it. hove anti cherish it ;
'tis the flag of your country ,
A response on behalf of lila county wan
mnatle by I . A. W'iitse of Pender , saying :
It seems to me that the presentation of
the American flag as a reward for republican -
lican success Is gratidly appropriate , The
republican jiarty has iCefl ) the standard
bearer of time stars amid stripes in every
great progressive movement of their cotta-
try iiice the foundation of the party. Today
otir flag in the hands of a republican pres-
hilent waves in the ilorious : cause of liii-
inanity. Civilization marks a new epoch.
Thu world looks on half In wonther while
a republican administration , backetl by time
entire American people , performs time ( lend
Samnuritnim act of time nineteeimth century.
To hloim. W. E , l'eeble I wish to say "Time
repuithicana ot your county appreciate the
tPiefltlitl trophy which you tender to thmeii1
care ; they take pride In the sentiments you
express In the patriotic Utterances you
have made , They accept this hag in the
saute atr1otic sPirit nflil vilh detiicate it
to tbo enlist , of reoubhican success. "
% iii'iitI I mig time Organ In , , .
Chairman Frank Simmorm of the commit-
to On ritlea ntmhiniittctl a report chmangi ,
somewhat the plan or organization of the
league. With a few amenilments time Iowa
rdan of organization , aPllroveth by the National -
tional Iteitublican league executive cotamit-
tee at Chicago 1mm 1895 , vas adopted.
Tlmo section maIming each district and
county leaguenati each climb a part of time
state stlan was dropped , The inember1mip
fee was reduced front tO to 25 cents , to be
irnitl annually by each club to the secretary
of tIme state league for each delegate to
a'hmich time club a utitlcd.
The oflhcors of the Republican League of
Nebraska will ho a president , a secretary ,
a treasurer and one vice pre3ihent from each
Congressional district. The executi'e corn-
mittee will Consist of six members , to be
nppolnte by the president , one from each
congressional district. The constitution may
be amended at any annual convention by a
majority of members present voting in , the
affirmative.
l'inforimm of time T.'ngue.
The following short resolutions , endorsing
the ndmitmistratiou , were ben m.tnanimously
adopted :
The League of Republican Clubs of Nebraska -
braska , It : convention assntbied , felicitates
Itself and the county upon another splendid -
did vindication of republican principles.
We renew otme ahleglamicq. to the principles
of the republican Imarty as enumerated In
its national platform of 1896.
Wo ccmilorso the nministration or President -
dent McKinley on the re-etmactinent of an
American industrial system which has re
plonisheti time treaaury anti stinittlated nil
kinds of Industrial enterprise.Ve cndorsc
it for its maintenance of a miottnd financial
system , We endorse the president for lmis
statesmanlike procedure and dignified for-
beranc.o In exhausting all honorabhe means
to avert war , and we most imemmrtily endorse
Itini for his vigorous prosecution of it. when
war became inevitable.
We cengrattmlnto our bravo army and nu-
perb navy for the magnificent victories of
Mnnlla , Santiago anti Siboney. We are
proud of the glory shed upon time name of
the American solthler anti sailor. Wo re-
Soico In their spirit of manhood and
bravery.
We congratulate the country on the annexation -
noxation of Hawaii anti the entire foreign
policy of time administration.
We congrattmlate the republican party of
Nebraska upon the assurances of its sue-
cess at the Polls In November.
l'resident 'inter Lisiirseii.
leetlon of officers of the state league and
selection by districts of 'the delegates to
time convention of the National jeague fol-
lowed. On a motion by W. I. iCierstend of
Douglas county , I'resident Winter was reelected -
elected by acclamation because of his site-
cess in bringing the national league coim-
'eation to Omaha. Mr. Winter iromised
to contitmue his e1fort in behalf of the
league in the future ,
Six vice presidents of limo atato league ,
one for each district , were chosen in the
following : First district. . it. Sizer of Lancaster -
castor ; Second , It , Moseiey of South Omaha ;
Third , \V. 1. Alien of Schimyler ; Fourtim , II.
T. Jones ; Fifth , Jeff Stone of Mintlen ;
Sixtim , H. 14. Cook of St , Paul ,
\v. P. McCreary of hastings and T. W.
Iiihiitmgsley of Lincoln were re-elected by
acelanmation national vice president flail
national comnmitteernnn respectively.
Secretary Eu J , Mock of Hastings and
Treasurer P. J. hell of Memphis were also
Put back Into office by acclamation.
fliNtrict 1)olegmtt.'H.
Fohiowitmg iii the iist of delegaten nntl
alternates by districts :
iirst listrict-Congressnlan Jesse 11.
Strode , Lancaster , at large : Norimtan Mutt-
salman. ltichmardson ; S. P Iavidson. John-
soim ; harry Lindsay , Pawnee ; A. C. Wright ,
Cuss.
Seeontl-lr. 'V. IT. ilanrbett. at large ;
\'ictor htosowater , Irving F. Baxter , G. A.
L'eck mmd J , It. Wilson ,
Tbird-W. F. I'eehles. Titurston , at large ;
Ed Iloare , Platte ; A. J. liarimes , Dixon ; T ,
L. Ackermnamm. Stanton : I' . L. fork , hurt.
Fourth-l , J. hlainer. Ihamilton. at large ;
( 'I. M. Murphy , Saline ; M. Ii. Sclnmltz , ( lage ;
v.v. . harlan , York ; P. J , huh , Saunders ,
Fifth-O , A. Thuumiucl , Bali. at large ;
A. II. Lewis , 11 , M. l'armnentcr. Adams ; J.
F. Kelly , lIeu W'iiiow , and U , It. Ilortim ,
SixthOV. . Framik. jr. , at large ; 0. A.
Eckles , A , Moore , E. Ii. l'eany , Iawea , and
A. L' , Cady.
1 % 1 d e rim a t ts ,
First-"fluti" Lindsay , Lancaster , at
large ; I , A. Brown , Otoc : Jesse Root , Cass ;
l. 0. Lewis , Ricitardsoim , and A. J'rigbt ,
Jolmimson.
St'cottthE. II , hail , Dougins , at large ; C ,
C. hall , Theodore II. Johnaom4 , U. A , Trout-
alan and II.V. . ik'edlt' ,
'I'lmird-C , 13 , Little. at large ; liugim hun.
icr , Simneoim ijalloweil , It , U , Strotimer anti
Franz Nelson ,
Fourth-Frank P. Simmons , Seward , at
large ; J. U. Pope , Sailne ; l. II. hlensitaw ,
Jefferson ; \V. 13 , flourne. Jefferson , and C ,
Ii. Richards , Timayer ,
Fifth-Adam Breed , Adams , at large ; J.
1' . A. hiia k , ( Icorge Lyon , Jr. . James Ciinmo
and A , lalusita.
Sixth-Clyde king , at large ; ( I. U , I'aul ,
A. 13. Wood. Charbe heard mind 5 , C. lam-
ble.
ble.Several
Several votes of timanka wore passed to time
srcahcrs and the convention adjourned ,
'hiitt tue $ tnttt , ' . 'orie'rs 'I'Iiimik ,
Joltit 1)ickson ) of Nebraska City is one of
the leading young men In state iengmo cir-
den. Since lie has Lmeoa ; tractlcing law ho
lus taken a lively Interest In politic8 and
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' -p
Is said to have senatorial npiratibims. Like
ft good Tale man , he has been somewhat
downcast ever since the host race , but in
mingling with his many friends from nil
ever the state yesterday lie forot his
troubles anti felicitoteti over the bright outlook -
look for gooti crops and a repubhican vie'
tory thmi tahi. lie ; rethicts that Nebraska
City will do more than its share to 1ect
a republican governor.
It. C. Andrews of Iearaey , Neb. , pattI :
"Pverytlmitmg out our way looks bright for
repimiiican victory. We will surely increase
the reptthdienn vote from two ) cnrR ago ,
There is a big floating vote In our part of
the state , and it's all coming our way , With
a good man for governor we'll win. Of
course , 1 thInk I could name the mann , but
I won't , "
C. II. ilorthm of Slmelton , flufTalo county.
was one of the olti timers seea at the con-
vention. lie iookei on lisle ninth imearty as
ever anti sniti "Everybody out our way is
feeling fine. The crops ? Why , they're tmst
splendid ; tue best that were ever grown
anywhere , The vartyl Oh , that's nil right.
With a good clean ticket se'il just carry
tlmimt state so thmtit the pops won't be able
to recognize themselves. Or town of Slid-
ton in nih ita Imistory never line gone demo-
cratie , and It's goimtg to stay right In tue
republican column for a long time to come.
The coimnty hmn been doubtful , but I 'think '
it will go right this year. "
D. C , Work of Seward was very glad to
be in the convention. Tue 11. & M , train on
which he came In imati a slight ac itloimt near
South Omaha , but fortunately Ito one was
hurt , The train ran into a u'agon , shattered
it all to pieces , impact time horses , but did
not Imurt theta , anmil siiiiletl time driver , hut
never scratelmed hmini. Per fear people
wouldn't believe audi a remarkable tale ,
Mr. Work carried with him a splinter from
the spoke of one of the wagon whmeels to
show bow thoroughly the vehicle hind been
demolished without Injury to anyone.
M. F. Schultz of Beatrice anti Senator
dmirphmy of ( lage county vero together in
the convention , anti next to them sat Prose-
ctlting Attorney Itiniker and 5 , A. Smitim ,
esq. , from time same county. It was a jolly
party , anti all ohipeareti confident of repub-
licrtn success , Mr. Schultz said : "Cage
cotmnty will roll up time biggest republican
nmajority of any count ) ' in time state this
fall , I really believe. We certainly will It
Douglas county , doesn't take first place.
Otmrs Is ii banner republican county anti
we're going to hell ) elect a republican ticket
timts year. "
J. S. Dew of Tecutnseh is in the City anti
admits that his friends are booming Imim
for land commissioner. lie says that lie
will accept the nomination if it is tendered
hint , but will not go out and make a canvass
for It , beimig satisfied to allow his friends
in time sotmtheast part of the state to pursue
timeir Own course In the matter. Mr. Iew
says that Jolmnson county will go back to
its normal republican majority this fall. It
in his idea that the best work of the campaign -
paign should be iut in on time legislative
ticket in each county.
Doe McGrew of Auburn In discussing the
PolitIcal situation last evening said that the
senatorial district composed of Nernnha and
Johnson counties vould elect it repimbhican
member to the senate this fall. un saiti
Johnson county would ho allowed to select
tile candiclmtto timimi time and that of the
timreo or four men already mentioned for
the jilace any one of them would be satisfactory -
factory to Nernaha republicans.
Ii. 11. 000tiehi talked very lmopoftthly of time
political sittmatAon In Iluffalo county. lIe
said that tbo vas great dissatisfaction
with J3iil Greene among the democrats of
the county and timat many of theta would
openly stmpport. . the republican congressional
cnntildato. lie believed that the ill feeling
between the popumlists amid democrats of time
cOunty would enable tb repuhuicaii to
elect a solid iegislntivo ticket.
The Thtmrston county republicans are
prout ! of the fact that in their ranks are
a number of former old-line democrats.
Several of these are in attendance at time
league meetings hero now. M. .1. lien is one
of this cias , anti is here as a delegate and
as president of the Thayer Precinct Ropub-
I hican league. lIe voted the . lemnocratic
ticket straight untii Bryan was nominated.
and since castimmg his vote for McKinley has
voted nothing but the republican ticket.
El. F. McDonald , the genial vostmnaster
of f'ender , Neb. , is in the city as a delegate
to the big league meeting. lie reports increasing -
creasing strength among the republicans of
Thurston county , and says time party is vcli
organized for victory this fall. In speaking
to a hioo reporter ho said : "Rvory day sees
Porno additions to our ranks. Lots of tIme
democrats who voted for McKinley have remained -
mained ropimblicans for good , and a number
who voted for Bryan have come over to our
side lii the last year. Things Imave gone
against us in Thurston county recently , but
we are going to elect our county attorney
this tai' sure. That Is about the only Important -
portant county 0111cc we elect a man for this
year. "
Edward hence of Platte Center arid Carl
Framer amid It. 0. Strotijer of Columbus ,
Nob. , former a trio from Platte cbuttty tlmat
held an irnpromptum meotirmg 1mm time torridor
of the Millard , They all sang one song , and
its burden was of good crops , prosperity and
success for time republican ticket thus fail.
They said : "I'iatte county tins no candidate
for governor this trip. All we want \u'ill
be about two Judges. nut we are going to
work hard to elect a republican governor
and expect to do It , too. If Itolcomb is
nominated for a third term u'u've got time
fusloa forces beat sure. Some of the democrats -
crats say that Smyth is to be time mann. If
he Is , he vhli be easier to beat than 1101-
comb , Tlmere is a chance of no fusion at all ,
and then they are gone sure , Platte county
will turn out one of the biggest repuibhicarm
votes this fall that was ever recorded. "
Joint Mahiaiietm was up frotq Lincoln , lie
said : "Time fusion forces in Lancaster
county' are thoroughly disorganizeth , anti
with a strong tnnmi for governor we'll win.
hayward woimlil vini in a walk. "
James hilnckbird , an Oimmalma Indian of
Imtnemmso physical proportions , was thi
leader of a half dozen of Indians who caine
to the convention front Ilto Omaha egency.
Blackbird vouched for time fact that nil
svcre good republicans , and his size deterred
everyone from seriously dotmbttng mmiii vomii ,
Time roil men displayed it keen Interest in
all time proceedings , and when the handsome
American flag was unfurled in the center
of the stage their applause was long and
loud ,
Two figures attracted mitch attention In
the convention Imahi , When Mayor Pranlc
R. Moores walked down the aisle ito was
greeted with considerable applause , s'hichm
was renewed when Jack MacCoil came tlown
a moment later.
a. w' . Whitahcer anti Rthitor M , A , Brown
from Buffalo were side partners in time con-
vention. 110th anineareti conllth'mit of renuim-
iic : victory fall. The formner said :
"iii our Part of tbto state , as I suppose cv-
erywhiere , there is a current of public oimin-
ion very favorable to the administration ,
TItle cannot but aid the cause or mc party
in the state. "
Coiieit Ion ? ot'i.
'rhicro were canthitlates for district
'ico president in the Third district , but
it , J. Gurney gave way to 'tV. ' I. Aileim.
11 , B. floyiea. official reporter 'Itii , Iut'go
Baker , has been selected as the shorthand
reporter for the National Leagil Qf Itcpub.
heat , Clubs ,
A telegram , ringing with congratulatory
words , front Cotmgressnman David Ii , Mar-
cor pre'dicte'i ' a rousing republican victory
for Nebraska and fuih release from IiOPO
cratio misrule ,
The Omnaha Indians of Thurstoa coumity
Wore represented Ia the convention b'
James hilackbirii , son of old Chief Blackbird -
bird ; Simeon hiallowehl and \Vhhiiaum
Springer , amid the Wianebagoos by hIugl
Hunter , Toni Iecora.Viiiiam licasicy ,
John Forecloud. Gray Woiftand Jolts Baird.
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LEADERS OF' LEACUE hERE
Ropubiloan Oltib Workem Line Up for the
Big Oonvention.
.
CANDIDATES EARLY ON ThE GROUND
Mcii Vhmo lintiC ( a Succeed Crnvforit
l'IINlIIIR 'l'Ieir CinimuM iiitlt Vigor
. , tmiiupiig time lelegntes-I'rn-
riiit for time ( 'unuiition.
'Tho eleventh annual convention of time ito-
pubiiean League of the ( Jimiteth States will
be cohicti to or.ler at 10 o'clock this forenoon
by Natiomial I'resident L , J. Crawford of
Newport , ky. Foiiowing is the iirogramn for
time three days ;
Wedncstlay-1O o'clock a. ni , , invocation ,
11ev. Fletcher M Sissomi ; reading of the
official call , IJ , ii Stine , secretary ; tttitir.ss
of welcome itt behalf of time State of Ne-
lirneka , lioti. John L.'ebster ; nthlress of
welcOme iii bohalt of thu Itepubhican State
Lagtio of Nebraska , Charies l , Winter ; nil-
dress of welcome in behalf of the city of
Omaha , lion. Franhi i. Meores ; annual address -
dress of thu Prenitiemit of the National lIe-
liubhican league , lion. L. .1. Crawford , president -
dent ; aploititniettt of committees ; S to 10
o'clock p. mu. , reception to oliicer. of tIme Na-
tionni Itopubhican league anti distingttisheti
guests at harlots of Millarti lintel ,
Thursday-At , 10 o'tioclc a. in. , reports of
corntmiitteo ; S o'clock p. iii. , IllaSS maccling at
Auditorium builtiing on exposition grounds ,
etitrttiiee from street multi grottniin speakers ,
lion , John M. Tlmttrston of Nebraska , lion.
I ) , U. Woodmuansco of Ohio , lion. Charles
M. han of Iowa ,
Friday-itt 10 o'clock tt. in , , election of
officers ,
More delegates to the comivention began to
hour in yesterday morning and before noon
tIme rotuimtia of time Millard hotel was crowdeti
with represvntativo statesmeit and Promi-
neat varty werhcers from Illinois. Pennayl-
vania , Maryland , Michigan , Texas , Wyom-
lag , California , Colorado , Texas and Arlati-
sas.
Several of tlm cantiltiates for the presidency
of the league were among the arrivals. J.
Coolrnat1 lloyd of Baltimore , who hmeatied
the McKttmlcy electoral ticket. of Mnryiantl ,
carrying the state by a majority of 11,000 ,
was elmo of these. lie viil be remembereti
as having put up a Shilefltliti tight at Detroit
last year for the convention to go to Haiti.
more anti was emily defeated by a comnpro
misc thmrowing timO convemmtion to this city.
Another uvIms Senator Isaac Miller hiamlltoim
of hhhimmoin , time ire5kiemit of the old established -
lished Illinois league. Senator Hamilton's
lionmo in at Cessna Park , about one hundred
miles from Chicago. A third candidate was
Prcsient Isador Sobol of the l'ennsylvanla
league.
l'resimlent L. J. Crawford of the national
league , imimneif , also canto In. .Ho accomPanied -
Panied Senator Hamilton , Ito is not a cati-
didato for re-eleciton. In an interview lie
said : "I am imot a candidate in tummy sense for
lImo offiCe again. " lie also observetl that
tile prospects looked good for a big convention -
vention , Mr. Crawford is a gubernatorial
POsSibility In his state this year.
Cuiidhiimi It' froimi : it let. Igitti.
The advance representative of tIhl another
candidate for the presidency appeared in
time iersoti of Frank t. Edinborough of
\Voet Hay City , the Michigan member of the
national league executive committee. lie is
already worktit.Iiard.for E. N. Dingley , tIme
editor of the iCuiamazoo 1'eIegraphi anti son
of Congrcssmnatt I'elsou Dimighey of Maine ,
aiithor of tlo vrcscnt Dingley tariff law.
Mr. Dingley an the president of time Micht-
gan teagueiitt ypar. lie is ecpected in' tomorrow -
morrow rponlig.
A. L. Dayis of the University of Michigan ,
time 'presirlcn't'of' time American Republican
College league ; F. II. Whitney of Wil-
hiatus college , vice president of time same
organization1 anti also president of the New
lngiamid Intorcollegiatt lengue , and Silas 13.
l'crklna of , bo University of Washington ,
the national cotnmitteenian of the Anuirlcan
College league , were among the morning arrivals -
rivals , too. Mr. Perklnsls the prIvate see-
retdry of Senator Mark Ijanna , cbalrman or
( ho republican national committee.
J. Coolmman lloyd and his Maryland dde-
gptiomi. put up at the Paxton , where they
will make their headquarters. With iim
are Louis Schaafer , speaker of time Maryland
house of delegates , Albert E. Our , muember
of the legislature , Zebedee hiousehdider , cx-
member ani present chief cleric of the
Maryianti legislature , Judge J. henry Mans
of time orphans' court of Baltimore , Colonel
J. Leaniler Foreman , Colonel J. Charles
Smith , Captain henry E , lloyd , Councilmen
John A. Wright , Thomas Skinner anti John
\v. Rich of IlattimoreViliiamn Smith , Cob-
aol Joseph Vunnort and hugh McEidry , see-
retary of the Marylanti league , State Sean-
tar A. Llimcoln Dryden , deputy collector of
time imort at Baltimore , I't1a Enmerich amid
several other Imretti strong met , are expected
itt tomnorros' .
Along withi Presitlent Isador Sobel or time
Pennsylvania league came Malilon I ) . Young
of I'imiiadehphia , vice president of tIme league
of his state , and a number of prominent
Erie imoliticians , among them Jamnes I ) , hay ,
register atmil recorder of Erie county , Chin-
ton H. Smith , county commuissionem- the
chmairman oftltecotmnty commmmittco , William C ,
ICramer , secretary of thia Erie county coot-
mittee , anti Councilman henry Zimmerhy of
that city. Others in the Pennsylvania party
w'ero 1dwin It. Wittner of l'hiladelpimia , J.
Simpsoti lUine , ( iistriet. nttorney of Sumibury ;
Mayor I' , H , Moore of Sunbury , C. II. Cacti-
nor , S. It , Gritlitlis anti 13. A , Uaebmirao of
Wihkeabarr anti W.v. . You of Altoona.
Colorado is represented by President
( Irtiely V , Wliitforti of the league , whose
hmorno is at Denver ; Judge James L. hedges ,
as.isyer or the mint at Denver anti ecicretary
of tIme league , mind W. I' . llpperson , editor of
thu Colorado City Iris , one of the ten Cola-
redo paiter which suhported the republican
party In 18111.
Illinois' Piglit IN Surci ,
F , T ) . Ayers of Chicago , a member of The
hamilton league , who has been in the city
for a tiny or two taking In the exposition ,
was on iiatiil to meet Seimator Hamilton anti
National President Crawford on their ar
rival , President William U. Payne and
Treasurer Ii , C. hlehiler of the anti-Tanner
ii'agtmci of hllinoiscamninclurlng time morning ,
Colonel 13. W. Wootl could not como on cc-
count of his health , which Is ailing just
at present. "We propose to claim recogni-
tbon frommi the national league , " salti Mr.
Payne , "on time ground thimmt our league is
thmo only legally organized one in time state ,
mmliii there tony ho on interesting lIght. " Mr.
Ayers was not sure that time anti-Tanner
amen wouith iiot succeed , bitt Senator haiti-
iiton rather iehittled tlmcmn by saying that
time opposition lengmmo 1mm simply gotten tin
by tIme four men--\Vllhiamn It. Payne , Cohonti
I ) . \V. Wootl , II. C. Ileutler utmti Ora Fl
( Thapin. "They elected each oilier to of-
flee , " saitl lie , "anti timat Is all there Is to
tbat so'calleth Incorporated league. "
As fast as time delegates arrived they were
svcicometl at their trains by Chtiirtnmmn Ti'mt
hyck'a local committee , anti taken to the
hotels to which Naticnnl Secretary Stimie had
assigned tlieni ,
I'resident Sid II. ltetltiing of the Arkansas
league got In ( roam Littltm Itoehc before noon
to shako bands with olti friends.
Ntthtnzii I.'ngi , ' Oflh'ers ,
l'resident L. J. Crawford of the Thepilimlican
National league is 38 years of ago and t
Kentuckian by birth , his cmncostors on both
sides of time funnily havimmg been Keatuckianirt
for mammy generationti. In 1880 tao gmaita1eti
( rota the hughes high school of Newiort.
and begmmn the study of baw t'ltIm a wthl
known lawyer of that place , lie graduattd
from i law school In 1882 anti was u'lmmmittetl
to the bar ofNowport during the same year ,
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where lie has Practiced ever , ' year since ,
with a single exception of one year , lSt3- I ,
lit Minneapolis. Iii 1891 lie waa thio repimb-
Ilcan nominee for attorney general anti ninio
a series of very brlhhinmt : npecehie. Tm' ! 101-
lowing year Ito before the iwople a a
republican presidential ehet'r from tue state
at large ati.t Was-kePt oxc"edlngiy busy on
the stump. During 1893 , 1S1 mmmiii hf. hc
was hrident of the ltepulthii'.tn State leagUe
nntlvas active In 1892 in .tectirlng the tin-
tbonat body for Louisville for time following
year. Beginning with Cincinnati in 1591 , he
has attended uli of limit National league Con-
ventbotirt excepting tue one held at 1)enver
amid in 1896 was chairman of the committee
on rules and order of business at Milwaukee.
lIe was elected president or the National
I Republican league at , Detroit In July , 1S97 ,
and Is not now a canthitlate for re-electiOn.
SI ! III II Pt 'I ml t roil iii H.
Vice Presitlent Samimel I3tteroughs of Virginia -
ginia was born in Port.imotmthi , Vu. , ott Fob-
rtmary 6 , 3858. lie connected with time
book and stntionery business for sixteen
years hn Norfohk.Vmm. , although still calling
Portsmouth lila bonmo during that time. lie
ban always taken an active part in time support -
port of the reiniblican party In Virginia
and has six hmrothers , il of whom are
staunch republicans. For flt'o years Mr.
llueroughs has been chairman of tjier
pmmbhlcan city executive committee of Portsmouth -
mouth and two yeats ago wan elected chair-
nina of the city conutnittce and milso clinic-
man of the republican ongresslonal coma-
iiiitte of the Second district. In the satno
convention over ttvhich ho presided Mr.
Iitmeroughs came uvititin four votes of receiving -
ceiving the republican nomination for con-
gress. lie was sent last year as a dde-
gate-at-1argo from Virginia to time National
lti'pubhieait leagimo convention at Detroit ,
wimero ho was elected as 'ico jtresldent for
his Own tttatc. Last March ho received thin
appolntmnomit as postmaster of l'ortsmoumtii
from Premtidemit McKinley , being tIme yottng-
eat titan that over held time 0111cc in i'orts-
mouth ,
C.t'nernl ileAiiIn.
Major General Fl A. McAhpin , ono of the
ativisory members of the executive committee -
tee , of Sing Slug , N. V. , was born iii the
city of New York June 9 , 184S , lie is the
Son of David Ii. McAlpItt , tha presideilt of
the firm of D , Ii. McAlpin & Co. , one of
time largest tobacco estabhitmhmmemitmi in tIme
coutmtry. Of late years Gemieral McAlpin has
hail entire control over this comtany mmnil
lies ahous'mt nbiilty and wise and sagacious
hiusitmess management. lit Imimi early youth
he attended the public scimools of Nets' Yorlc
City , but mmftur passing tlmrouglm this higher
branches was sent to the acrttletuy at Andover -
dover , wimero he graduatuti shiortiy before
the opening of time war of time rebellion.
Twice Ito enhisteti us a thrtinimuc'r boy , but
befit times was imrotight lmac'Ic by harumitai )
authority , Time santo instiimct timat led lea-
oral McAlpitm to aechc mn. iiarticiimtioim in the
actttahiticii of mihitmiry life afterwarth catmeeti
111th to enter the militia , which lie did in
the Seventh rcgimetmt of time city of New
York. Afterwurtl lie was elected liciittemmaut.
of company Ii , Seventy-first regiment , cad
simotiy thereafter vns vroinott'ti to a Cal-
taincy in time uammio coinpaily. In two yt'urs
Ito was t'lecteti major , The regiment afterward -
ward called upoti ejiiin to act as Its colonel
anti to bring to Its ranks tlmorougii iliad-
Phiho timid nystemnatic thrill. Siimcu 1878 Ccii-
oral McAhpiim hue lived at Sing Sing , in
1881 lie was imomlnatetl for congress , lmiit yfl
defeated by mu small immmtjorit ) ' , lii 1881 imlitl
Th88 General McAlpin wits on time ticket of
time republicans nail lii tlmtt year whit'tm liar-
risoim vits elcctc'tl rect'ive'tl time highest vote
of time electors tl.mromighmoumt time state. lie is
imow director of time State Trust coimmitany ,
the lleventlt Ward baimli , the Sixth National
bank and other companies of a hilo nature.
ViiIIttin C , I'or'r.
' . 'ieo President \Villiam ( I , l'orter of Iiotmth
Dakota was born hi Vermont. In 1882 Ito
grad.tintetl fromn thu classical tht'lmam'tnieiit of
Iartmnotithi college mmci iii ISSI grmtiuntcd :
from thu Iowa College of Law at Ies
Moines , Itt. At. . tlm latter institutiomi lie
graduated with the highest honors auth wart
given the distinct honor of dehiverlmmg the
class valetitctory address. At two tliflercmmt
tiiaemt ho was elected state's attorney of
Custer equnty , Ii , I ) , , atmtl served with tipe-
cial distinction duriimg befit termmis. At Unis
time Mr. Porter won the well deserveti lep-
ututioa of being time beat Itrortecuting at.-
tornoy In time cotmitty , if not lii time state ,
Ills thistinction as a lawyer has ftlrtmisiied
him with aim extenalvo and lucrative itrac-
flee. lie is at present vice irestdat of the
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South Dakota State Republican league as
well as imntlonai vice president for South
Iakota of the national league. During the
month of March of this year Mr. Porter was
mippointeti assistant tlnited States attorney
for the district iof South Ialcotn , with , his
hieadquarers at Sioux Falls , Mr. ] 'orter is
a prominent ltlasomm antI a member of grand
lotlgo of Odd Follows of time state ,
'JN.'iit It , ) IuntIe' ,
Joseph H. Manley , who reprcsentn Maine'
on the executive corntnittee , is a native of
that state , where he was born in 1842 , At
19 years of age he began the study of law
in Boston and in 1863 graduated from the
Albany Law chmool with time degree of
Bachelor of Laws anti was admitted to vrae-
tico in time state of New York , Dtmring tIme
caine year and bafore he was 21 years of
age , lie returneti to Augusta anti became a
partner of. It. W. True. In 1S115 lm was mmd-
muittemi to practice in time Uniteth States this-
trict and circuit courts and was appolntc'tl
a commissioner of the L'nitetl States district
court of Maine. From 1S119 'to 1876 Ito was
in time government employ as agent of the
internal revenue department. In the spring
of 1878 lie purehascd Itis present htiterest
itt time Maine Farmer , on which lie worked
as general editor itntii he was nppoimtpt ,
by Prcsbtlcimt Gnrtielth , In May , ISSI , lrnst-
master of Atigusta. This pouitiotm be flhleti
for over soveim years until in 1892 lie resigned
to take a lOsition Ott tiiti republican mtattoaai
dxoctmtivo comt.nittee , in 1887.88 and 1889-
10 , Mr. Maumhoy representetl Autgusta in time
state legimlature imimd today is as well known
as any other private citizen of Maine. lb
is one of the political germerals of time commit.
try anti for timia reason was cimortemi chnlt'tnan
of tIme repmmbhican national .mxecmitive coal-
inittee. Mr. Manley watt a very firma friend
of Mr. I3iaine's for years anti ( or this rca-
son. through chose association with time great
leader , learimetl much of time art of Politics ,
S. .i. I'erktIIN.
S. A. Perkins , exectitive cctimmtnitteitinn for
time ltcptmbiican College league , was born itt
Bostomi , amid hits hmatl a wide geographmieal
experience. In 1889 Ito moved to Tacottma ,
\Vasii. , svhmerii Ito was active itt the political
affairs of the l'acifie eoruit states , In 1895
lmo lhgtmrcmi prominently as one of tito pa-
hitienh nmmammegers of Senator John r4. W'ihson
and as smmch earneti consimlerable repumtatlomm
din tt shmrewti politician , Mr. Perkins Is tin-
tional eommnitte 'ntmaii for time American lie-
Itublican College leagmmt nitth also a umemuimt'r
of the exccutiu'G committee of time Natiotmal
liehmtlilicamt leamme. Iii Junme of 1595 , Mr.
Perk ins rctitrmmecl to time east armti ivan in-
tciestcd In time nomination of Whihitmntm Mc-
ICinItty , At limo St. Louis cotivi'ntion ito fig-
ttrcml uu'Itit eotmsidcrahilo proniimmemmco amid uu'ns
clmosen first assistant secretary of the re-
hmimimhican national coniimtittee nail iua loeimieti
at. thu New York imeathqttnrtt'rs , wimerit lme
also tmcteth as secretary to Chairoman hianna
of 111mm executive coranmitteci , . .ftt'r thu eitdc-
tion of 1896 , Mr. l'ericiimmi uvas seimt to'muth -
itmgtott , D. C. , to take clmargtt of time itatiotmai
licatltitmnrtcra at thmmmt. itluco mmntl muse to represent -
resent Ciitmirttmami Iimmnna. Upon tIne mippoitit-
macnt of Mr. lhttimna to time netmate ito mantle
Mr. i'crkitis his senatorial secretary , bitt
Vt , Jtmiy this position was piren imp smith.
after a vacation , Mr. I'erklns ite'gan congres-
itiommmmh svork in time fall campaign. Mr. lter _
limms has tmevcr bougimt imolitical oiilces and
lies Itreferrdil to vork In time ranks for time
canthitlato uu'imo Imati mmcarest approacheth his
Ideal. Mr. l'crkitts limma a large acquaintance
among time rcpr&'sentatlro men of time tlimittit.i
States antI his political acqunintammee extends
tbroughoUt time entire country ,
, i. 5 , 'JelttIialoii ,
J , B. McQtiiston , vice imresident for Iowa ,
liciongs to mm aniiiy of time early settlers of
the state and coummty in witicim lie now lives.
lie is flO % ' serving Imis second tt'rtmi as imu-
tutor of Poihc county smmmtl bus just passed
Llmrotmgh time primaries wlmicim instructeth the
delegates to imomninate imimu for a third tcrgn ,
Mr. McQuistoti was deputy outhitor imnther his
predecessor , but witim tue exceptiomm of timese ,
lisa held ito other lmubuio offices. lie itt an
active reptmbhlcun awl imitmi been cottimecteti
uu'itli club , league and coummty iwhitlcs for a
dozmm years vast ,
flurry 31 , Cnlt , '
harry M. Cake of I'ortband , Ore. , is a
"Buckeye" by bIrth , lie grmmtluatel Siam
Oiieriin college , Oimht , , in 1861 and reati law
iii Cicu'clamh. In 1885 he became a member
of time law firm of Cake & Cake of i'ortltmnti
and hums imeemm ant active worker in the re-
pubhican party Pt Oregon for time last ten
years. For time last two years Mr. ( 'eKe
line been mm member of the executive coimi-
mmiittee of time Republican league of Oregomi ,
I iatl since 1891 has been the vire president
for Oregoim of the National Itepubhican
league. lie was time only gold reprcscmmta-
ti'c frotn the l'aciilc coast and ltocky moumi-
tmiin states present at time convention of
time league imeld in Cleveittntl in 1895 , amid
watt a imiommiier ) of thin special committee of
tuvelve on iesoititiotms In saiti eonventiotm ,
auth mmmnintaiimcd in thit' strugghe which took
place iii that coimvcmitiotm between time free
sliver anti sotttmt ! mmmnney advocates , the posi-
tioti of Oregon , since 'iimdicntcd imy their
recctmt election , as a sound tnommcy stat. .
Mr Cake is natiotmat vice president for his
district.
P. , T , lllggiita.
p. r , higgins , treasurer of the Nationml
league , vns bortm itt New York City on 1
March 18 , 3869 , mind is now in his 9tii year.
lie was for sortie time connected uvith timu
Neuu' York World , time Brooklyn Citizen anti
other casterti papers 1mm thu business ammti
circimlatlon tlt'parttnetits. III 1892 lie started
a social weekly iii Jersey City , N. J. , on-
tithed "Town 'i'alk , " htmL quickiy tilaposeti of
it cmi establitcimeti time Jersey City Clmonicie ,
which has mmow a iam'go tmmmtl growing circulation -
lation tmmiti Is htjokctl upon as time party
orgaim for thte city. lie was for four years
presitienmt of the \Vanser chub , limo hargest
republican cRib in hludrtonm cotmnty , New Jer-
soy. Iii 1893 lie assisted in organizhng the
lludsomm County Lengtio of ltopumbhlcmutm clubs
anti wati elcicteti presidotit of time New Jersey -
sey State Iteimuimlican league at time con-
vetttiotm lmohtl 1mm Trenmton , N. J. , on Juno 2d ,
1895 , mttmti was ro-checteti ummanitnoummly at ,
, Asimmmry Park eonvcmmtiotm on Jtmly 15 , 189fi ,
at vhmicii there were over ,0O0 delegates
lwcsent. W'iteti Mr. higgins assumed the
iresidoncy , of time New Jersey State hteiUb-
henri league lie foummti it iii a somewhat do-
mimoralizeti state , but lie rouqeii it into action
nnti in 1897 time hmeatlqtttmrtc"s at Jerse City
were lim fIne rtmntmittg artier , At time , .igin-
mting of lila lirertidency time lemiguc was in
debt hut it. Is imow clear of debts aimti In
gooth titmatmcial stnimtlimmg. ITo lisa iterveti as
tlepimty sheriff of hiimtison cotmmmty , as nmmsist-
nut cleric to time New Jersey missembly of fb
sessions and is miow cleric to tlmo criminal , .
ccmtmrts of Jersey City. ITo was eicctetl
treasurer of the National lcngtmo at tue con-
vetmtinn Imeith Inst year in It'trolt , lIe itt
a mmmetmmimer of Simermimn Council , Itimyni Ar-
caitum ; hinteritritte lodge , Ancient Free mmii
Acecptc'ci Masoims ; Triunmo clmmipter , Roytti
Arch Masons ; hhtmgim tie Payne's Cotnmanml-
cry , Knights of time Mystic Simrlmmc , aimil nu.
immerourt otimer clubs mind ocietics ,
,1tt's V. Hgsttev.
, JntmmosS' . Egnow , time Intliruna vice president -
dent , was horn in 18114 , and grathmmated at
time Ntmrthtermm himtliann Normal institute , \'mil-
muraise , Intl. , In ISSI Iii 18S7 , Iii Lagro ,
Intl. , Ito was elceteti a imietnltem' of titti seimeol
imoartl , s"rviimg two terms. lIe uu'as nppoifltcti
enrolling cleric itt time iimtiinna imotmito of reit-
rescntative'mt in 1887. During limo years 1887 ,
1888 anti 1889 ho was assiatitmit cieptmty atiti-
iter \\'mtltashi coummty , lmmtiitmna. Ito watt op-
Poititeti dust of tlto assistant clerk's force
In time limthimtima house of retresenttttlvrB In
1895. In 1897 liii uvns elected s'ice presitlent
at' the lnmiiana Leagtme of ltcpttimiicati climbs ,
was cic'ctetl mmssistammt. secretary of time 1mm-
tiinna senate mind later in time year was
numeti nit ( liii htmtiiaimn vice miresitiemut of time
National league at Detroit , ammtl aim Novoni-
lmt'r I of time itmitimit year was nppointe'ml tin.
simmtnnt cimief of time Indiana. hlurc'au of Sin-
t tstlcs ,
S. II , it.Iiolg ,
S. Ii. Nichols , vlco Imresitleimt for Wimmibming-
10mm , itcttit'ii iii time territory of Mlmmnesotmi
iii 1855 nmmth topIc ami active part iii time affairs
( if time repimblicami itarty frommm its first itmc'ep-
t lent. lie lit'Itl cnummty tmimtl town ( lilict'S mmliii
was chitf cleric of ( Ito imousci of nepresenta-
tives ( or three sessions nail was eit'g'k cmt
the etmitreimme court ( or eievotm years. In 2891
lie wcnt \Vcmhlmingtonl , uilmero itt , Itas lmccn
ccmunciitmmamt of Ieictt , time city clitiirmttaim
of limit re'jitmblicami city comitmittc'o situ vice
Imresitivmmt ( it limit itcittibhicait State league of
\\'mmsbimtgiotm.
v , I' , 1iicir..u.r' . ' 1
'IS ? . P. McCrcary , tlmt Nebraska vice presi-
ilemit , WaB born itt Lawremmco county. l'cnn-
sylvania , on Novemnhmer 8 , fl5I. in i865 itcm
rinmoveil to l.t'ti etiuiimty. iowa , wimero he
remnaliietl oti a fttrsmi until seventeen years , ,
of age , lie then hcgamm teaching school for 'p
tue purpose of enabling him tQ Comnmiete , 4/
html etlueatioim. wimicim Ito .13th . In tiio Iowa , '
Shtmttm tmnis'crsity , gratlitating In thu lmtw
class of titut institutiomu lit 1816 , since which
tune ime hiss folioweti imimi profession , iii
1881 Ito nmovctl to hiasting , Neb , , where Ito
lman blflCet rc'sidcti , In 1892 ito Ymm cletcd
Prosertitimmt : itttormmey of Admmmns county and
was again elected In 1891 , lie was clegtetl
-
I ( Commtinueti on Fifth 1'uge )
. .