Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-18
NAME THE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES.
Republican Conventions of Several
Districts Make Seiections.


Telegram.)-A the republican convention Of
the Fifth judicial district held here today, s.
H. Sedgwick of York and II, NJ Kellogg Of
Hamilton were nominated on the first ballot
by combination of York, Hamilton and
Saunders counties
HILDRETH, Neb., Sept. 17.-(SpeciaL)-
The republicans Of Franklin county placed
in nomination Saturday at Bloomington the
following ticket: Treasurer, j. j. Chitwood;
clerk r. A. Glenn; clerk district court j.
e. Montgomery; county judge, r. s. Douglas;
sheriff, Frank Moritz; superintendent pub
lie instruction. Miss Tilie Mcclellan.
KEARNEY, Neb., Sept. 1J,--(Specal Tele-
gram. I'm the republican judicial convention
at Ravenna today Judge II. M. Sinclair of
Kearney was nominated on the first ballot.
Wall of Sherman county and Gutterson Of
Dawson were the other candidates but made
speeches after the nomination pledging their
support to the ticket
VALENTINE, Neb., Sept. T.-(Special
Telegram. .)-Tnat the judicial convention of
the republican party, held at this place to-
day, would be one of the utmost unison was
a foregone conclusion, but that the two pres
ent incumbents on the bench in the Tif-
teenth Judicial district should be nominated
by acclamation came somewhat in the ma ure
of surprise, as several Of the western
counties came instructed for a local can1,-
date. AT o'clock Chairman Trommers-
hausser called the convention to order.
Colonel johnson Of Atkinson was elected
temporary chairman and DR.. Knight of AL
lance secretary. After the usual committee,
had been appointed a recess of twenty min
utes was taken. The report of the commit
tees made Hon. Charles II. Cornell perman-
ent chairman and Sanford Parker and DR.
Knight secretaries as well as directing the
order of business and adopting resolutions
re-afiirming the national platform and their
allegiance to the party. Hon. M p Kin
kaid and Hon. Alfred Barlow were renom-
mated by accamation, Cherry county only
casting its vote for Hon. ]. Wesley Tucker
its home candidate. After speeches of ac
csptance by the nominees, several promi-
nent republicans present spoke. John from
mershausser was reelected chairman of the
judicial committee and one of the most en-
thusiastic conventions ever held in the dis
trict adjourned.
NELSON, Neb., Sept. 17.-(Specal Tele-
gram.)-Nuckolls county republicans held the
largest convention here today ever held in the
county, there being 1873 delegates present.
spirited contest was witnessed over the
choice of sheriff. Nine ballots were necessary
to determine the candidate Some sharp
discussion resulted over the introduction of
resolution proposing a change from the
delegate convention to the primary system.
The resolution was voted down by an over
whelming majority. The best of feeling pre-
vailed. The ticket: J. c. Gilmore, treas
| urer; F. E. Bottenfield, clerk; T. C. Laird.
clerk district court; Seth G, Warren, sheriff
Miss c. A. Gorby, superintendent A. w.
| McReynolds, surveyor; Dr. c. o. Robinson,
| coroner; delegates to state conven,
tion,. Frank Lawson, S. P. NC
Corkle, l. A. Wright, w. A. Berg
stresser, S. T. Caldwell A. C. Felt, A. c.
Maynard, R. X. Hill, G. L. Day, j. X Nor
wood, j. r. Keifer, c. E. Adams and A.
Virgins. The convention requested Hon. S.
A. searle to nominate the delegation to the
judicial convention, which is as fol-
lows: G. l.. Day, j. d. Stein,
w. H. Dean, G. w. Stubs, S. T. Caldwell,
John Seaman. d. w. Montgomery, S. Y.
| Bard j. M. Stanley, e. D. Brown. H. w.
| Short. M. A. Ruble and Frank Coleman.
NORTH LOUP, Neb., Sept. 17-(Special) ]
The North Loup republican club met at the
| town hall last night for the purpose of re-
| organization and election Of officers for the
coming year. A healthy enthusiasm based
| on the settled conviction that this is re-
publican year, made itself manifest in every
member and the work was entered into with
vim. e. s. Sears was elected president
and j. II. Babcock secretary, assisted by an
executive committee of eleven members
County Clerk Kokes, who is a candidate for
| reelection, was present, as was also Thomp-
| son, candidate for county Judge and Rev.
Mr.. Maimann, candidate for county superin-
tendent. Rev. Mr.. Maimann made the prin-
cipal address of the evening, being followed
| by remarks by Thompson and Kokes
| SIDNEY, Neb. Sept. 17.-(Special Tele-
gram)-On Saturday the republican county
convention will be held here. The following
| Tuesday the populists hold theirs The dem
ocrats will not have a convention, but win
1 present their candidates by petition
| OAKLAND Neb., Sept. 17--(Special)-
The Burt county republican convention as
sembled here today at o'clock p. M. and
urer; A. M. Anderson, clerk f. e. Ward
| judge; w. A. Harding, superintendent; F.
| L. Cook, clerk of the district court W. E.
Pratt surveyor; f. Simon, coroner; A. J.
White. commissioner Second district. Judge
| Z. L. Dickinson was permitted to select the
delegates to the judicial convention. A let.
| ter from Judge Hopewell was read, with
| drawing from the race, and heartily en-.
dorsing Judge Dickinson. Judge Dickinson
made the following motion. which was en-
Enthusiastically endorsed by the convention
That the delegates to the state convention
| cast the votes OF the delegation for Judge
M. r. Hopewell for supreme judge and
use all honorable means to secure his nomi
| nation.
The convention was very harmonious.
| IMPERIAL, Neb., Sept I7.-(Special)-
| The Chase county popuiist convention con
vened here Saturday. Four precincts out o
| hfteen were not represented. The followins
| ticket was placed in nomination. E. B. Sut,
ton. county treasurer; w. T. Brass, sheriff
| Charles Branerd, superintendent; Phillip Sum
| mers, coroner; and Frank Fulke, commits
sioner OF Second district. For the offices o
county clerk and Judge no nominations wer,
made, pursuant to an agreement with tn,
democrats Just prior to the convening of thu
| convention. There has been an earnest effor
made by the democrats to fuse with the
| populists, but the proposition does not NEE
| with very hearty endorsement by the mid
| die of the road populists, and many will mo-
support the ticket nominated today on ac
count of the trade made by the two rings
which have been holding nightly meetings
| to the end of fusion.
The democrats will hold their convention
| September 2S. z
CRAWFORD, Neb.. Sept. 17.-(Specia
Telegram.)-Dawes county's populists in con-
vention here today nominated the following
ticket: Treasurer, Senator H. G.. Stewart
sheriff. p. G. Cooper; clerk, ]. G. Harmon
clerk of court, r. B. Coxey; county Judge, L
S. Kicker; superintendent of schools, G. #
Clark; coroner, @. b.. Rosea; surveyor, G
p. Garrison. After the ticket was nomi.
mated Messrs. w. II. Westover and L. p
Golden, populst nominees for judges, ad
dressed the convention.
PECULIAR TRAGEDY AT sCRIBNER
| Eyed Hartman and Wife Found Deat
| y, in Their Residence.