Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-28
J. STERLING MORTON THE MAN
Nominated by the Democrats for
Connell's Opponent.
GREAT peARTH OF CANDIDATES.
Nobody Wanted 1t and the Sage OF
Arbor Lodge is willing to be Sac
rificed for the Sake of
His Party.
Democratic Congressional Convention


NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Sept. Especial
TO The BrE ii. Sterling Morton, of this
city, was nominated today as candidate for
congress from the First congressional dis
trict on the democratic ticket.
The convention was called to order at 3 p.
IN. in the opera house. In front of the pro-
scenium arch stood two small American flags
and picture of the democratic nominees for
president and vice president. There were
about fifty spectators present and the per-
sonnel of the delegates contrasted sadly with
that of other conventions of the party re-
Gently held.
In the absence of a. f. Coggeshall, of
Omaha, chairman of the congressional cen
trail committee, J. 4. Moriarty, of Omaha
called the convention to order. On motion of
Euclid Martini of Douglas, j. II. Burks, of
Gage, was elected temporary chairman.
Mr.. Burks said he considered it no small
honor to be elected to preside over such a
delegate convention. They were there as
unterriiied democrats and as such
they meant to work instead of
to do, he did not doubt but that they would
repeat the act they performed two years ago
in Falls City, which resulted in the election
of u democrat to congress and rendering
democratic strong sentiment from the
northern to the southern limit of the First
district
w. A. Gardner of Omaha, was elected sec
retary on motion of Mr.. Marvin of Gage.
Secretary Whitmore of Lancaster, read q
list of delegates, but mentioned only three
proxies when nearly fifty of the delegates
failed to put in an appearance. Pawnec
county was without representation and tho9e
who had come from Nemaha were unpro-
vded with either list or credential. The list,
however, was adopted.
G. j. Smythe of Douglas, moved that the
temporary organization be made permanent
and the motion prevailed.
Julius Meyer of Douglas moved that they
proceed to nominate candidate for congress.
Carried.
On motion of Warner A. Root of Douglas,
the counties were ordered called alphabet
ically for the nomination of favorite sons.
Slight confusion was aroused and the call
began. A red-bearded delegate from Cass
nominated Frank White.
Frank T.. Whte-Cass county has no can
didate. Tartly.I
Redheaded Mani insist.
The call of the other counties, Douglas,
Gage, Johnson, Lancaster and Nemaha, fol
lowed, with quite an amount Of suspense
when that of Douglas took place. But no
nomination was made. Otoe was called. 1t
was thought that surely that county would
name some one But Dr. White rose and
said that Otoe had no candidate.
Pawnee, Richardson, Sarpy and Saunders
were in turn named, but without mentioning
n candidate.
Il Major Paddock, of Douglas, then arose. 1t
n was thought he would nominate somebody
from his own county. But he did not. He
said: II move that this convention adjourn
sine die, referring back the nomination of "a
candidate to the congressional committee of
the district"
Cries Of mo, no." followed with consider
able excitement.
G. p. Marvin, of Gage--The roll call was
made in a hasty manner. The fact that we have
not secured u candidate is because of that
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to present name to this convention. We do
not want to adjourn without making NOM
nation
A delegate moved to adjourn to I 80 in the
evening.
Cries of mo" mo"
w. B. Bryan of Lincoln moved the appoint
ment OF a committee on resolutions, one mem
ber from each county.
Mr.. Shoemaker of Douglas offered as q
substitute that the convention adopt the
national and state platforms of the demo-
cratic party. The substitute was adopted.
G. j. Smyth of Douglas raised point of
order, which was not sustained
Root of Douglas moved for second call of
the counties
The red-bearded delegate from Cass OBJ
iected. He wanted F. E. White.
George S. Upton of Cass nominated Brown
of Douglas. The motion was greeted with
loud cheers.
Charles Brown-We have delegation
down here from Douglas, and it Is under no
instructions from that county to present any
name to this convention. IT IS well known
that am not candidate, and my name must
not come before this convention. The rest
OF Mr.. Browns remarks were lost in con
fusion.
Again the call of counties proceeded until
Otoe was reached,
w. S. White, of Otoe-Otoc county has no
candidate to present. Sensation in the
Douglas ranks. But desire to put in nom
nation the name of Hon. A. j. Sawyer, of
Lancaster.
A. j. Sawyer-There seems to be a great
dearth of candidates, but l do believe we
ought to be able to present the name of some
person who can be elected in the coming con-
gressional campaign. / had hoped TO hear
the name of u man from Otoc. Intense ST
lenccl. Otoe is modest Our county, Ian
caster, took vote to support any nominee
Douglas county might wish to name. All the
counties have been called in turn, and no
nomination has been made l therefore take
the liberty Of nominating j. Sterling Morton.
Cheers burst forth spontaneously Hats
were flung in the air and the gathering
yelled itself hoarse.
Major Paddock, of Douglas-By the unani-
nous wish Of Douglas county it is my pleas
ing duty and grateful pleasure to second the
nomination of j. Sterling Morton. / recog-
nize in him, in double sense. u broad-minded
man, an uncompromising democrat and an
indomitabe and fearless leader, and for
that reason alone am proud to be the mouth
piece of Douglas county in this convention.
w. S. White Of Otoe-If Mr. Morton is to
be a candidate | hope he will have an encour.
aging vote. don't want to see him slaugh-
tered and misused by certain clique in this
state.
Marvin, of Gage, spoke about the office
seeking the man and seconded Morton's
nomination.
Julius Meyer moved that the ominatiop be
made by accamation.
III. M. Boydseu wanted committee &c
secure Morton's consent before nominating
him.
Captain Enyart, of Otoc, wanted TO say
something, but was drowned with cries OF
"Question Question ~
Dr. Brook, OF Richardson, wanted Morton
nominated unanimously.
1t was done with cheers.
Sawyer, of Lancaster. moved the appoint
ment of committee to notify Morton Of hls
nomination.
The committee appointed was A. j. Saw.
yer, Lancaster; Major Paddock, Douglas
Dr. Brook, Richardson; G. =. Marvin, Gage
c. w. Poole, johnson; w. S. White, Otoe
A. w. Trumbull, Sarpy; u. L. Upton, Cass
William Bays, Saunders, and c. d. McCune
OF Nemaha. The committee retired.
The following congressional central com.
mittce was then appointed: Cass, w. B.
Shryoch; Douglas, w. II. Crary; Gage, DR.
q. X. Turner; johnson, w. S. Benton; Ian