Omaha daily bee., 1891-10-18

this country and believe in unfolding its in
situations, This is also IA republican conyen-
ton which Is placing in nomination men here
to be voted on at the next election. and |
submit, whether or not at the present attitude
or politics the republican party can afford to
have it said of it that it does not include one
OF the most patriotic and loyal lrishmen in
the bay e9 %nd fsw wd e w herr M and applsuS sever L
having spoken to him twenty times in my life.
But recognize the fact that for many years
he has faithfully served the people of this
county, and he has a, so performed the duties
OF his office in an acceptable and able manner,
and IT Is politics now to recognize men IRE.
spectivc of their conditions or their races. but
simply recognize that they ure here with us
and for us. lAppiause,l
The seventh ballot was then taken. Groves
received 32 votes. the majority of 63 votes,
the total number cast, and Armstrong 81.
On motion OF Mr.. Gring the nomination Of
Mr.. Groves as declared by the chair was
made unanimous.
Mr.. Groves was called and, speaking in a
low tone, his words were lost, owing to the
hustle and excitement of the delegates. He
thanked the convention for his nomination
and promised to perform the duties of his
office with the greatest fidelity and devotion.
Treasurer and Comptroller.
Henry Bolln, William Coburn, David
Jameson and Richard Smith were nominated
for the position of city treasurer. But one
ballot was required, Bolln receiving 32 votes,
a majority, Coburn Is, Smith Z and jamie
son q.
Mr.. Bolln's nomination was made unani-
nous. The nominee thanked the convention
for the nomination.
For the office of comptroller the following
were named; Jerome Coulter, John
B. Evans, Theodore Olsen and j. b. Piper.
Four ballots had to be taken. On the
third Oleson was declared nominated, having
received 32 votes, Evans 23, and Coulter S.
Mr.. Oleson was about returning his thanks
when Mr.. Free of the Ninth ward said:
| protest AGAINST the vote of the Ninth
ward. My vote was for Coulter, Instead of
Oleson.
This brought an explanation from Charles
Unit, the chairman of the delegation in
question. He said:
desire to state in behalf of myself, that 1
passed along the line and understood them to
say to give our vote to Oleson.
Another ballot was ordered with the fol-
lowing result: Oleson, 81 Evans, 70; Coul-
ter, l.
After Oleson's nomination had been made
unanimous tho gentleman spoke as follows:
l thank you most heartily for this vote you
have given me and wish to assure you that
If | am elected. which | hope to be, l will serve
mat 90 not want any vote unless 1t is
straight would have to decline II there was
amy doubt at all about IL.
Now, as far as this election Is concerned, my
impression Is that IL we keep ON the way we
have been doing through the county election
and In this, and our friends, the democrats,
the day gentlemen. lApplaus.l
For Police Judge.
The folio wing gentlemen were placed In
nomination for police Judge: John L.. Carr,
Judge Lee Helsley and l.. ii. Berka. In sup
port of Judge Helsley and with reference to
certain opposition which had recently bsen
urged against that gentleman, Charles j.
Green said:
| believe that n man who has held an office
once aud done his duty well should be called
to ill II another term. l am aware that there
account of what has been conceived a MIS-
take In judgment with reference to n case be-
fore him recently. While am not here to
say whether he has made a mistake or not, |
assert that all over this country Judges are
daily and, hourly making very serious mis-
takes, as have had occasion to know in cases
OF mine, Laughter Now we plant our
you not TO GUST "A man simply because in the
long years he has made IA MISTAKE
III his heart Is In the right place. IL
he is trying TO do well, why, forgive him
the mistake, and perhaps he will do better
man who has grown up In our midst, | think
a citizen OF the state OF Ohio originally; a
young man who has always been faithful to
the purtyi who has been a ''hewer OF wood and
a drawer of %vater;" who has never. in season
or out OF season, In sunshine or shade. turned
his back either upon his cause or his friend;
loyal TO the court; earnest In all he under
GUST him, or To pile upon him the humiliation
of rejection. when he has done us so much
good l hope, gentlemen, he viii be NOM