Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-13
GIVEN OVER TO CONVENTIONS.
A Number of Nebraska Counties
~. Select Their Delegates.
MR.. DoRSeY's TARIFF SPEECH.
The Congressman Excepts to Editorial
Criticisms of The Bee-Safe Crack
ers do a job at North Bend
State Specials.
Conventions Throughout the State.

publican convention was held here this after
noon. Congressman Dorsey was allowed to
select the delegates to the Norfolk conven-
tion. He chose the following: T.. II. Barn
ard, (chairman), A. b. Elwood, II. G.. VOL
colt, James Booth, George Marshall, r. L..
Hammond, o. H. p. Shively, Charles Steven.
son, J. II. Showalter, G. A. Peterson, John
, w. Goff. X. l.. Hammond introduced the
following resolution which was unanimously
adopted by rising vote:
Whereas, The Hon. George w. f.. Dorsey
has, during his four years OF service in
congress, established an enviable record for
q hls faithful adherence to the basic principles
Of the republican party; proven himself a
friend and helper Of the soldier, champion
of the rights of the homesteader, an active
and efficient worker in the various depart
ments of the government; safe and trusty
representative Of the largest constituency on
the floor of the house; and
Whereas, He has presented and urged
the adoption Of a measure looking toward
placing all the railroads of Nebraska upon
the same basis with respect to their control
by state authority, and otherwise proven
himself the champion Of the peoples rights;
therefore,
Resolved, That it is with pleasure and
pride that his neighbors and friends refer to
his commendable course, and the republicans
OF Dodge county in convention assembled
hereby instruct the delegates to the congress
sional convention at Norfolk to present him
for a denomination and use all honorable
means to that end.
If Dorsey was present and made ringing
speech.
The following delegates TO the state co n
vention were then selected: L. ID. Richards,
= c. ID. Mari, A. II. Briggs, G. h. Hill, Il. j.
Stinson, A. M Shooner, j.. w. Love, J. r.
Hyatt, Spencer Day. These are unm-
structed.
A straw vote for president resulted: Blaine
35, Gresham Ia. Sherman 4, Allison 2, De-
pew g scattering 4.
~ O'NBLL, Ncb.. May 12.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. 1.-The republican county
to-day selected delegates
TO the state and congressional con-
.ventions. The latter delegation is for Kin
kaid first choice, although he is not a can
didate. The state delegation is instructed
for Egan. Its preference for president is
Blaine 81, Lincoln %, Gresham Ia. There
was some fighting in the convention, but the
result was satisfactory to most of the repub
licans There is growing feeling for j. S.
BARLEY for state treasurer. An effort will
be made Mt the congressional convention to
postpone same, some thinking it was a put
up job to further Dorsey's nomination. His
heelers failed to secure the goods promised
to be delivered at the convention to-day.
There was large attendance at the conven-
tion for the time of year and lively interest
manifested.
HASTINGS, NeD May 2.-tSpeclal Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The Adams county re-
-publicans in convention to-day, after endors-
ing Lard for another term, voted down a
Blain resolution and enthusiastically de-
clared in favor of Gresham for president.
Also commencing Ingalls, speech in the sen.
ate.
> Delegates to the state Conventional. V.
Cole, w. w. Philleo, H. A Norton, j. L.
Fernoco, w. H. Waldron, J. Cant. w. A.
Dilworth, Samuel Chaney, M. Vanfeet, J. N.
init tot w ID I Ctn,,,
mer, w. b. b. Brown.
/. To the Congressional Conventon-E. NJ.
Crane, Fl. G. Minnix, g. II. Paul, j. N.
Lymon, A. A: Cramer, J. Mines. William L.
stead, f. NJ. Doming, J. w. Coulter, w.
Stebbins, f. H. Haugtelling.
OGALLALo, Neb., May 12.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE AT the republican
county convention to-day the following were
sent to the state and congressional conven-
tions: M, NJ Neeves, f. M. Searle, l.. A.
Brandhaeffer, L. X. Hutton, j. w. Wilson,
w. B. Mccartney, w. S. Allison and j. j.
Campbell. 1t is a solid delegation for Dor
sey.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May 12.-TSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE. THE Hall county
republican convention met here to-day and
selected eleven delegates for the state con-
yention at Omaha, and also eleven delegates
Tor the republican convention at Norfolk.
The convention was harmonious and enthusi-
astic. Resolutions were adopted pledging
the Republicans of Hall county to the repub-
lican principles rs laid down by the last ma
tional platform, and to the nominees of the
national and district convention.
= SCHUYLER, Neb., May 12.-lSpecial Tele-
gram 10 THE BEE. The republican conven-
tion to-day was packed for Russell. The fol-
lowing delegates were chosen:
To the state econvention-W. Fl. Sumner, B.
+. Arnold, S. G: Webber, d. p. Whelpley, ID.
Mcleod, L. G. Caller and H. c. Russell.
Congressional-John Cushman, Il. b.
Crewitt, F. II. Geer, George Kibbler, Frank
Faulkner and w. f. Howard.
D This is a railroad league" victory. Col
fax county can boast of first blood' in the
congressional campaign, as two prominent
republicans indulged IN arguments la Sulli-
van, after which they contributed to the
school fund.
MINpEN, Neb, May l2-[Special Telegram
TO THE BEE. The republican county con-
yention was held to-day and the following
delegates were elected to the state conven-
tion l.. A. Kent, w. ID. Hart, A. M. Louie,
". Abrahamson, Joel Hull, S. c.. Stewart,
Otto Abramson and l.. M. Copeland.
The delegates to the congressional conven-
tion were instructed to use all honorable
means TO secure an adjournment OF the con-
vention, which meets in Hastings next Mon
day, without nominating congressman, for
the reason that sufficient time had not been
given in the call. This is the general feeling
over the district.
GENEvA, Neb, May l2.-[Specal Telegram
10 lHE BEE, AT the republic convention
held here to-day the following congressional
delegates were elected: Peter Youngers, ,jr.,
". A. Stewart, II. WillSens, w. Ramsdell,
CLARK Robinson, A. II. Scott, John Barbsy,
C. l.. Lemmons, w. G. Massey, w. j. Waite
"a full Laird delegation.
The following are the delegates TO the state
convention: j. Jensen, X. l.. Clemmon, G..
III. Sloan, John A. Dempster, Chas, S. Miller,
w. Y. Fiheld, =. s. Real, j. w. Price jr.,
M. Perkins and Il. Sandrock
! VALENTINE, Neb., May l2.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE.l-The republican county
convention met here today and elected the
following delegates to.the congressional con-
vention at Norfolk; A. ID. Cole, E. l.. Gillis-
pie, j, II. Brewer l.. G. Sparks, c. A, John
son. The delegates are instructed for Dor
sey,
Delegates to the state convention were
choscn as follows: 9. III. Cornell, George l..
Fisher, George Elliott, Alfred Lewis, ii. e.
Holsclaw. The convention was unanimous
fer Blaine.
SurroN, Neb., May l2-lSpecial Telegram
TO TnR BEE. The republican county con-
yentiou at Clay Centre to-day was very har-
moni0us and shows united party in Clay
county. The candidacy of Henry Greshans
for state auditor created much enthusiasm
in the county. L. ID. Fowler, Of Sutton, was
chairman of the convention.
The following is the state delegation-L.
d. Fowler, j. w. Johnson, Ezra Brown, Will