Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-03
THEY HOWLED FOR HARMONY
eack.nghouse Democrats Submit to
the Slaughterhouse Wing.
QUEER COMBINE OF DELEGATES.
Boyd and Morton Sent TO st. Louis and
h Whole Delegation Instructed
TO Vote For Cleveland
The Platform.
The Convention.

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and it was not until 2:i5 o'clock that all the
delegates had been escorted to their seats.
The hall was divided into three sections,
each consisting OF about a dozen rows Of
chairs and extending from the north to the
south wall. The section nearest the stage
was reserved for the delegates of the First
district, the other districts following in sue
cession to the door. The Douglas delegation
secured seats Immediately under the optics
of the chairman.
The gathering was called to order by James
E. North, OF Columbus, chairman of the
state central committee, who read the call
for the convention.
Admission TO the floor of the hall by
tickets. which were exacted at the door by
Joe TeGhon, who reserved the hall for dele
gates, while the gallery was set apart and
literally patronized by spectators, among
them being a number of ladies.
The chairman in calling the convention TO
order said that his observations were that
Ire democracy of Nebraska were one solid
phalanx and we're prepared for an active cam
paign. He explained that only ten delegates
could be sent to tho national convention at
st. Louis, and as all of the convention could
not be elected he hoped that they would not go
home disappointed but would take their de-
feat pleasantly. The speaker praised Cleve-
land, and the sentiment was warmly APP
plauded.
Mr.. X. A. Beatty, of Adams county, was
elected temporary chairman and was cs-
corted to his seat by Delegates Ogden and
Adams. Upon taking the chair Mr.. Beatty
returned thanks for the honor, and said he
felt proud to preside over the deliberations
of the democracy of Nebraska. He trusted
that the deliberations of the body would be
harmonious and that the delegates selected
Nebraska as solid for Grover Cleve-
land, "a man whom we love for
the enemies he has made.n Nebraska agrees
with the people Of the country at large that
he will continue in the presidential chair,
and carry on the good work he has set under
way. There will be no dark horses at st.
Louis, no voices from across the sea, no
voices from the grave. All the public lands
have not yet been restored, continued the
speaker, for the rascals have not all been
turned out. Democracy has lots of work to
perform yet before it takes a rest. They
will not rest until women and children have
to stop begging for bread. and blankets are
dearer than tobacco and whisky.
MIR. Morearty nominated Charles Ofutt,
for secretary, and he declined. MIR.
Hildebrandt was next named, and while the
motion was pending Mr.. Morrissey amended
it that the chairman appoint a secretary from
each of the three districts, and he appointed
J. G. p. Hildebrandt, first district, Charles
Walliqust, second, and Lew May, third.
Messrs. Patterson, Miller and McAilister were
selected as vice presidents and took chars on
the stage under a cyclone Of applause.
A delegate wanted a committee of FIVE APP
pointed on credentials, but to this the score
tary of the state central committee objected,
saying that there were no contested seats.
The motion was withdrawn, and the secre-
tary proceeded to read the names of the dele
gates. AT the conclusion Of the meeting sew
eral corrections were made to the list, and on
motion of Mr. O'Day the committee on Gre
Geatials was dispensed with and the list as
read considered the delegates to the conven-
.ion.
Mr.. Alice moved that the temporary or
ganization be made permanent, and this was
done.
MIR. Morrissey moved that a committe of
seven be appointed on platform, and received
& second to il from Mr.. O'Day. Mr.. Bryan,
of Lancaster, moved as an amendment that
the committee consist of twelve, to be Sc
lected from the judicial districts by the chair.
Mr., Miller, Of Butler, amended hat the COM
mittee consist of one delegate from
each judicial district. MIR. Vande-
substitute amendment, which was laid on
the table temporarily. Mr.. Morrissey in
sisted that the laying on the table of the
vandemark substitute had laid the whole
matter there, and he resumed his motion by
making the number of the committee nine.
Mr.. Bryan retaliated with his previous
amendment, and a vote was called for on the
amendment. which the chairman declared
lost. division" "Call by counties, - cam
the cry on the encouragement. and to the :.hhe
chairman acquiesced and the vote was re-
corded by the call of counties, which re-
Bulted in the defeat ot the amendment. The
VucSLou OCCURRING Ou lHe duOpJlOn OF tDS
original motion, it was carried unanimously,
and the chairman appointed as the committee
Morrisey, Of Douglas, chairman Ames, Ian
caster; Allen, Dawes; Plat, Hall; Human,
Lincoln; Allen, Saline; Howard, Dundy;
McKeegan, Webster.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Douglas, arose and
moved that the convention proceed to elect
four delegates a. large TO the national con-
yention by voice, the chairman to cast the
yorc of their delegations, and four alternate
delegates at large, then adjourn temporarily
ior the selection by the district delegates of
two delegates from the FIRST, Second and
Third districts, and two alternates from
each of the districts.
Mr.. Human, of North Platte, combatted
the resolution, and said that the eastern part
OF the state was asking for too much, as IL
always had done. Coming, as he did, from
the west, he demanded that they receive the
consideration they are entitled to. They had
n great many votes in his section, and this
fall when the east end of the state wanted
them they might be disappointed. He closed
by amending the Montgomery resolution that
one delegate at large be chosen by the CON
%Yention, and that the congressional districts
select their own delegates and the extra dele
gate at large.
Mr.. Ofut defended the original motion,
and deplored the aspeesions thrown at the
eastern end of the state by MIR. Human.
He says" remarked MIR. Ofut, shat the
west casts the votes, but 1 fail TO $40 where
they have a democratic representative in
congress, as the east can boast off, MIR.
Ohut begged of Mr.. Human for the sake OF
decency and harmony that he withdraw his
amendment.
Mr.. Giddings spoke in faver OF the fairness
of the original motion, and Mr.. Miller, of
Butler, opposed 1t, maintaining among much
disorder the Human resolution was a fair
and equitable one.
MIR. Morrissey insisted that there were no
grounds for the amendment and that il was
not in accord with democratic usages. 1t
had been charged that there was. a slate
made, but il there was he was not aware OF
IL. He was in favor OF giving each congress
sionul district a delegate at large, and Doug
las county would cast her thirty-ivo votes
solid to that end.
Things We're quite hot when Mr.. O'Day, of
Neigh, arose and said, as a representative
from the third district, he was not in favor
of the amendment, which he intimated had
been inspired from selfish motives. Agree
able TO the wishes OF the crowd, who howled
long aud loud Tor him to shut up" and "sit
down." he sat.
MIR, Human, in tho face Of disorder and
attempts at bulldozing, defended himself
from the onslaught of the delegates and said,
turning to Mr.. O'Day, that he had never
boon seen at a republican caucus. Mr.. O'Day
grew red in the face, and the crowd yelled
and stamped their feet In the fierceness of
The din MIR Human WAS heard To saw sOmo-