Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-15

IL was thought that this was as long rs the
delegates could comfortably listen to any
lawyers talk.
Choice OF Twelve Hundred Voters.
l.. w. Simeral appeared as the representa-
tive Of the bar committee, and a number of
Kisses were heard as he stepped TO the front
of the hall. lie said he was not there in his
" behalf, but he appeared as the repre-
sentative of the Omaha bar. He presented
the petition of over ZOO voters asking the
convention to endorse the bar nomination of
Hon. Irving Il. Baxter. but ii was very evil
dent that the convention did not feel that
way.
Euiosics for Baxter.
Andrews said in reply hat the ecomiums
pronounced on Baxter met with his hearty
approval, as a better or purcr man never
lived, and an ADLER lawyer for his years
never stood in the courts of Douglas county;
yet, Notwithstanding this, he stood ready TO
beat the man who deemed II necessary to
ask Tor democratic approval or besought n
democratic convention TO place on him the
seal of fitness. He thought the whole trouble
was a question of patronage, as there was n
lot OF advertising connected with the position,
ana ~ had been going to the Office that the
opposition had been trying TO Town. He
then eulogized Eller, whom he said, with a
decidedly briny accent, he wanted to settle
his estate.
This was an obvious infringement on
Judge Baldwin's copyright and the latter
rose TO protest against it, but he realized
that Andrews was on his side and made up
his mind TO let IL pass, concluding with "a
motion TO nominate Ellcr BY acclamation. 1t
prevailed vociferously, and calls for Eller
brought the nominee to the front without
waiting for an invitation from the chair. lie
insisted that he was duly thankful for this
wonderful demonstration of the evidence OF
your approval of my acts while serving you
for the past two years., y and protested that
his feeble language was altogether too weak
TO properly express his appreciation. He
was glad that the other side had been al
lowed to come in, as IA republican convention
was able to stand any argument that
might be advanced. He was sure that he
had kept the promises made two years ago,
but he thought he could do the business of
the office a little smoother and better dur
lug the next two years. He said it had
taken most of the time during his first term
TO make head or tall of the old cases, but he
now had everything in good shape. and he
hoped he would be elected and that harmony
would prevail.
sacketrs sweeping Success.
Fred j. Sackett was nominated for another
term as county clerk by a~cclamation. He
returned due thanks and said ho had tried
to do his duty honestly and faithfully. He
would strive to secure another election,
hoping that there would be no ill feeling
when the delegates went ont of the conven-
ton hall, and that it would be followed by q
maj NlCJuIN. Itiulup up W ttc tltC-
tion of William Mckinley as president in
1896.
Registrar of deeds was next on the list,
but it WAS passed and the nomination for
sheriff taken up, as the engineers Of the
Bennett candidacy were anxious to have
that put out of the way before they were
compelled to deliver their votes for registrar,
where several OF them had been promised
in a number of different directions.
Frank T.. Moores hnmorously insisted that
Aknnn rnNI fary,, -,,tA n,A
nominated George A. Bennett.
Gustave Anderson moved the nomination
OF Bennett by reclamation, and IL carried
with Il whoop, the greater part of the noise
coming from the rear of the hail and the
galleries. which had been thoughtfully
jamined for the purpose. 1t was noticed
that many Of the delegates did not vote at
all on the question.
Bennett's Little Joke.
The sheriff vaulted over the footlights,
thereby exciting the admiration of all the
amateur athletes in the hall, and said he
thanked the convention from the bottom of
his heart. He believed that the republican
voters of the county were satisfied with the
conduct of the sheriff's Office aud assured the
delegates that he had tried to do his duty.
Ii. b. Trey was nominated by acclama-
tion for another term as county treasurer,
and said that he would only renew the
promises that he had made two years before.
q. w. Hill was likewise nominated for
county superintendent and he informed the
delegates that american principles had
been more deeply and generally instilled
into the hearts of the teachers of the county
than ever before"
Judge Baldwin named NJ. II. Hoerner for
registrar of deeds and said that he could
speak the German language, while the man
who has been named on the other ticket also
speaks the democratic language" He
wanted his candidate nominated by accla-
nation, but the convention would not listen
to such a proposition, as there was a bushel
OF other aspirants.
Slid to Stanley.
Those named were J. n. Westbe-g, M. G..
Macleod, j. l.. Pierson, G.. G.. Stanley, G. r.
Rathbum and j. Edwards. None of them
had within twenty votes of enough to nomt-
nate when the roll call was completed, but a
series of changes at once commenced, and
there was a landslide to Stanley. Sixteen
changes were recorded, several OF the dele
cations changing twice.
Before the vote could be announced Dick
Smith moved for a new ballot, and was
backed up by Major Wheeler, who chal-
lenged the vote, claiming that it was inn
possible for any secretaries on earth to keep
track Of the changes.
The secretary finally announced that
Stanley had received 81, Westberg 81, Ed
yards 0, with the remainder scattering.
Still the Westberg men kept up their
clamor for another ballot, and matters were
getting ueci0culy complicated when MIR.
Stanley graciously declared himself in favor
of another ballot, as he wanted no nomina-
ton that was not the undisputcd choice OF
tho convention.
The ballot was taken and Stanley re-
ceiyed 0S. Westberg 60, Pierson ?. The
nomination of Stanley WAS made unanimous
Stanley was called out and said that he
could only promise that he would give Pete
Elsasser the fight OF his life.
Tackled "a Grave Subject.
For coroner there were three noui-
nees. and the ballot resulted: DIR. Rodgers,
~; III. L. Burkett, 20; NJ. O. Maui, g2. Maui
was given the unanimous endorsement of
the convention. He said that If he prom
ised to sit on them lightly they would not
like IL; and ii he said he would sit ON them
hard they would not like 1t, consequently he
should decline to say anything.
A motion TO nominate "Docn George Smith
for county surveyor revealed the presence of
other candidates, but u made no difference
in the long run, as a ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Smith, 81: Lawrence. 20: Dickens
derfer, SO; Mcbride, Z. Again the nomina-
ton was made unanimous, ana doc" told
the delegates how he had been running
lines in Douglas county since the beginning
of time. He assured them that tho bounds
and corners were absolutely correct, and
would SO remain Until tho day Of judgment.
Williams for Commissioners.