Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-22

Populists Of the Fourth judicial district in
their convention yesterday decided in favor
OF a non-partisan judiciary and named seven
candidates for judges Of the district court
without regard to their political affiliations.
The convention was called to order at $50
o'clock at knights Of Labor hall by John
Jeffcoat, chairman Of the judicial committee.
After the reading of the call, II. II. Bowes
Of Burt county was made temporary chair
man, with c. B. Sprague Of Washington
county secretary and Charles Nownes Of
Sarpy county assistant secretary. This or
ganization was a%fterward made permanent.
Delegates were present from all Of the coun-
ties and the list as read by the secretary
was accepted as the accredited list Of dele
gates to the convention, there being no con-
tests.
Mr.. Kinney moved that a committee OF five
be appointed on resolutions and Paul Van
dervoort offered an amendment that the con-
vention dispense with a on reso-
lutions and adopt the Omaha platform. The
amendment was lost and the original motion
adopted. The chair appointed Messrs. Kin
ney, Peabody, Bell, Ostrom and Kinkead. and
a motion was adopted that all resolutions be
referred to the committee without reading.
AS soon as the m had retired for
deliberations Mr.. Yeiser borrowed a lead
pencil anu changed the WORD resolved TO
moved" and offered a documen for the
consideration of the convention. His motion
was that the convention proceed to nominate
one populist candidate for district judge.
Then If the republicans nominated that same
candidate the populist would be
authorized to fill out the ticket with the
other six candidates Of the republican con-
vention. If the republicans failed to endorse
the populist nominee and Che democrats did
then the nominees of the democratic conven-
1 ttnn hn,,1I vn .1A@A -, ~ --,I.r ILL.,
In case neither of the parties endorsed the
populist ticket then the populists would leave
their ticket blank and allow the members OF
the party to vote their individual preferences.
Mr.. Yeiser's offering was classed by Chair
man Bowes as a resolution and was sent to
the committee for consideration without de-
bate.
SEEKING THE BEST MAN.
After a short discussion Chairman Peabody
of the committee on resolutions reported the
following:
Whereas, The peoples independent party
judicial convention of the Fourth judicial
district has met for the purpose of placing
in nomination seven candidates for Judges
Whereas, Recent judicial decisions have
been against the interest of the masses
Meeting the wishes. spentiments nP and inte eT-
ests, of corporate wealth and thereby es-
tablishing. class legislation, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the selection of can
didates for district. judges of the district
we refuse TO recognize party or faction, be-
lieving, that the judges should be above
the influence of either.
While endorsing the above, we as a party
reindorse the platform of the peoples in
dependent party, national and state.
The resolutions were adopted by an unani-
nous vote. Then Mr.. Vandervoort offered a
motion that the nominees of the convention
be required to indorse the Omaha platform
and pledge their support and fealty to the
principles of the peoples independent party.
The motion was debated at great length
and was finally defeated by a vote of "a to Z.
Then Mr.. Yeiser brought up his motion
again. He had a speech to make and de-
| manded the right to make 1t. Some delegate
moved that the resolution be laid on the
table. The motion cut off the debate, and
Yeiser threatened to withdraw from the con-
vention IL the convention tabled his motion.
The motion was tabled and Yeiser called on
his friends to follow him, and he left the
convention. followed by Walter Breen of the
Eighth ward.
On motion of Mr.. Kenney an informal
ballot was taken for nominees for the district
bench. 1t resulted as follows: George A.
Magney, co; William A. Redick, 81; A. N.
Ferguson, 81; E. R. Dufie, 81: NJ. R.. Hope
well, 81; e. Wakeley, 81; w. w. Keysor,
4S; Lee Estelle, 3; c. d. Dickinson, 6. Burt
county divided its nine votes between Estelle
and Dickinson.
announced Rev. Alexander Irvine arose and
stated that he wanted to make a motion
and offer an explanation. He said he had
made it his business to study men. He knew
the men who had been named to be the best
men in the city and state and he would sup
port them If they had been named by his
satanic majesty. He was glad to see such
men named and would work for their election.
He moved that the informal ballot be de-
clared the formal ballot Of the convention.
This was adopted.
Mr.. Magney was authorized to name the
members of the judicial committee, and the
convention adjourned.