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Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-10
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PETER JANSEN,
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Peter Jansen Of Jansen, delegate-at-large'
was born In Berdjansk, South RUSSIA Mafcn
u 1852. His father was Prussian consul
at the above place for eighteen years ana
also carried on an extensive grain business
and was engaged in farming. The family
belonged to the Mennonite church, somewhat
like the Quakers OF this country. HIS
father was exlled from Russia in 1873 on &C
count of taking up the cause OF his people
and denouncing some OF the Russian officials
Mr., Jansen came to this country In 1878.
landing In Canada and making extensive
trips through the United States win ms
father, selecting a suitable place Tor a settle
ment of a colony of his people. They many
bought a large tract OF land from the b.; d
NJ. railroad through the late A. Il. TouZailh,
who was then land commissioner OF that
road. Mr.. Jansen has ever since lived on
the ranch he started in 1874. Both he ana
the people whom he was instrumental IN
bringing to Nebraska have prospered In their
new homes. He is himself engaged eN-
tensively in the breeding and fattening OF
sheep, handling from 5000 to 5000 head
each year. He hopes that with the nomi-
nation and election Of Mckinley the sheep
business will be more profitable than II mas
been of late. Mr.. Jansen, like nearly all
Of the people in the colony, is a staunch
republican. He has Travelled extensively, not
only in this country, but in other lands he
has never held any office and declares he
does not want any, but believes 1t is the
duty of every good citizen to take an interest
in politics and help purify them when
needed.
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was born in Licking county. Ohio. IN ist5.
When the war broke out he enlisted in an
Ohio regiment. though considerably under
the legal age; served In the army
four years. participating In many Of the
hardest campaigns In Tennessee and Ken
lucky and went with Sherman on his march
to Atlanta and from there to the sea. He
remained with the army until the close Of
the war. He has been a resident Of Gage
county since 1850 and has always been
active in politics. Was elected to the state
senate in 1892 and was reelected for a sec
Ond term In 1894.
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How unreasonable some people are. 10 DO
sure! / was amused last week at a dinner
party by a bachelor, who told us that his
sister had asked him to find her a governesa
for her girls. She had enumerated all tho
talents and qualities She required for her
salary Of 800 a year, and her brother had
written to her: I'm look out for one. GER
tainly; but II | find a lady all that you de,
scribe. l shall marry her. II she will have
me-" " -
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90 CHARLES IL. DEAUMONT,
n Alternate. Eifth District

Charles II. Beaumont of Madrid, alternate
from the Fifth district, was bonn in East
Hartford. a suburb of Hartford, Conn.,, April
%. 1866, the Beaumont family being among
the earliest settlers of the state. He IS a
graduate of the Hartford college and also
of the Hannums Business college. From 1884
to 1887 he was engaged in the wholesale dry
goods business at Portland. Me. In Decem-
her 1887. he came to Nebraska and in April
Of the following year located at his present
home. In June of that year he opened the
Madrid Exchange bank, becoming cashier,
and in 1898 became president of the bank,
which position he still occupies.
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G. j. RAILSBACk,
Alternnte, Fourth District.
90

G. ]. Railsback Of Ashland, alternate from
the Fourth district, was born In Illinois In
1858 and came to Nebraska in 1882. He has
been engaged in the grain business ever
since coming to the state, operating a line
of elevators on the b. & M. rail-
road. Should he have a vote in the st.
Louis convention he announces that it would
be cast for Mckinley for president and for an
unequivocal sound money plank in the plat
form. as he does not believe in straddles.
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90 j. o. TAYLOR,
n Alternate, Sixth District.

]. o.. Taylor of Broken Bow, alternate from
the Sixth district, is a Norwegian by birth,
and has been a resident of Custer county for
about fourteen years. Mr.. Taylor is a live,
energetic and prosperous farmer. He came
to Custer County with nothing but a wife
and several children, but by sticking closely
TO his business he has acquired a compe-
tence. He now owns a section Of fine lapd
Gnd has it we'll stocked, with good buildings
and all the accessories necessary to success
full and economical farming, but without the
accompaniment of a mortgage.
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90 II. &. BAIRD,
q Alternate, Third District.

H. C. Baird of Colsridge, alternate from the
Third district, was born in Butler county.
Iowa, in 1854. In the following year his
father settled in Nebraska opposite Sioux
City and here Mr.. Baird spent hls bOyhoOd,
except when attending school at Mt. Pleasant,
la. During Arthur's administration Mr..
Baird held a government position at the
Omaha agency, was reappointed by the sue
ceedlng administration. but resigned to take
charge of a store he had purchased at Cole
ridge, where he has been engaged in business
ever since. He wan postmaster at that place
during the Harrison administration and has
also held several Offices of trust in his city.
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q l.. u. JUDD,
Observation-Disclosures.

T. p. Judd Of Cedar Rapids, aiternate5at.
,orsa 10 a New Yorker by birth, having hrst
seen the light of day in Schuyler county On
the Goth of April, 1858. His ancestors were
EngIish and came over to this country wheh
:, "a a colony. They took up the farm on
which Mr.. Judd was born and some OF the
family have up to the present time retained nine
nossession of the same. it being now owned
by his father. His life up to the TIM ns
vas 1S years Of age was spent on a farm anu
,ttending the common schools. He then at
tended the Utica business college, from
which he graduated. afterward entering
Richfeld Springs seminary. taking up the
Chased an interest in a drug and grocery
bushes, in his native town. In the spring
Of 1880 he sold this and came to Boone
county, Nebraska, engaging in the drug
business. In the fall Of 1889 he was elected
treasurer of Boone county and was reelected
in 1891. He was elected to the state iegisla-
ture in 1894.
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Thu Omaha SUNDAY BEE.

United States cavalry, where he served ten
years, part of the time as bandmaster'
When discharged he joined Buffalo Bits
Wild West show, acting as leader of the
band. He came to Fort Niobrara about ten
years ago, and was engaged as clerk N
the post trader store of j. M. Thacher &
Co. He a%fterward removed to Valentine
and embarked in the general merchandise
business, under the firm name of Davenport
& Thacher, in which business he is still
engaged.
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90 JOHN $. HOOVER,
n Alternate, Firth District.

John s. Hoover Of Blue Hill, alternate to
the national convention from the Fifth dis
trict, was born in Indiana in 1883 lie
moved to Illinois in 1856; enlisted in conf
many X, First Illinois Volunteers in 1861.
After the battle of Fort Donelson he was
elected first lieutenant of his company; was
commissioned captain In 1852 and assigned
to duty as aid-de-camp to General John A.
Logan; was subsequently promoted 10 De
major and served on the staff of General
Logan during the remainder of the war
On the close of the rebellion he was com
plimented with the brevet commissions OF
lieutenant colonel and colonel. Came to
Nebraska in 1876 and was elected TO the
state senate in 1888. Has been engaged IN
the grain business and farming ever since
coming TO the state.
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90 %. q. SMITH,
A AIInHuu An-aI-I IL n y A.


o. G., Smith, alternate-at-large was born
at Boscobel, Wis. October 2S, 1861. His
father was engaged in the hotel business at
that time. A few years later he removed
TO a farm in the central part OF Grant
county, that state, where he now resides
and where the youth OF o, G.. Smith was
passed. and where he received his education
in the country school. In 1880 he was seized
with the western fever and came to Ne
braska, locating on a farm in Lancaster
county, where he continued to cultivate the
farm until the fall Of 1884, when ne was APP
pointed farmer OF the State Industrial school
at Kearney. For competency and faithful
ness he has been promoted from time to
time, until now he Is assistant superintend-
ent OF the institution, which he is filling In
an acceptable manner In addition TO retaining
control OF the farming and gardening of the
institution. The farm, under his manage
ment. is looked upon as a model. Mir.
Smith has made a study OF irrigation. and
is an enthusiast on that subject. He has
conducted numerous practical experiments in
that line on the farm. He is a member OF
the executive COMMITTEES OF the Nebraska
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90 S. w. CHRISTY,
q Fifth District.

S. W. Christy of Edgar, delegate from the
Fifth district. was born on a farm in keo-
ku& county. Iowa. June 20, 1856, where he
resided until he was II years of age, when
he came west and has resided in Nebraska
ever since. Located in Nemaha county,
where he remained about two years. re-
moving to Edgar and has since resided at
that place. HIS education was acquired In
the common schools. He subsequently read
law and was admitted to the bar in 1850.
Was elected to the legislature in 1888 az a
republican, with which party he has always
been identified.
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II. II.
DeIeEnIC. SIKH DlstrICt.

O Delegate, Sixth District.
Hon. b. II. GoOdell. member Of the Ne
braska delegation to the republican national
convention from the Sixth district, was born
in Galesburg, H., December 2S, lS47. His
mother died when he was only A years old,
and he went to live with an old friend OF the
family, DR. Wilson Of Knox county, Illinois,
receiving a good common school education.
In 1868, although but Is years OF age, he
enlisted in the Tenth Illinois regiment, and
served until July 4. 1865. when he was mus
tered out at Louisville, Ky. After the war
he moved TO Henry county, Illinois, and went
into the livery business. After following
this business for nearly fifteen years he was
elected sheriff and held the office for three
consecutive terms, when the legislature
passed a law which prevented his being his
own successor.
In 1887 he moved with his family to
Kearney. and since then has been engaged
In the stock business. farming and running
a bank. He commenced shifting for himself
more or less when he was only 8 years old.
has always been successful In business and
IL now one OF the most prosperous men in
Buffalo county. In politics he is a republic
can Of the Mckinley stamp.
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Irrigation association. and is also one
of the board Of managers OF the Irri-
CATION Fair association, located at North
Platte. His republicanism is never ques-
tloned-he Is at all times and under all
circumstances a republican. His first and
last votes were cast in Nebraska for the re-
nnblican ticket.
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state convention he was stated for the po-
sition Of delegate. but W, order to secure
harmony he stepped out, and accepted the
position Of an alternate. "'
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90 ID. Il. DAVENPORT.
Alternate, Sixth District.

d. T. Davenport Of Valentine, delegate
from the Sixth district, has seen service in
the army, having been a member Of the Fifth
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Alexander Graham OF Beatrice, alternate
from the Fourth district, is both a veteran
Of Nebraska politics and Of the late war. He
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1882. His father was a republican and he
has always been Of the anne faith.
Morris tribune., 1896-06-17
claim It,s Not a conspiraey

NEW YORK, June 17.-The striking
printers in st. Paul and Minneapolis
and their sympathizers are said to be
making the statement that general
strike will be brought on by the pub
fishers to carry out reduction adopted
at the annual meeting Of the American
Newspaper Publishers association last
February This statement is branded
as false by the officers of the association,
who state that no resolution or plan
was adopted at the meeting having any
bearing on the present differences be-
tween the publishers and printers in st.
Paul and Minneapolis.
Morris tribune., 1896-06-17

silver was marked by scattering ap-
plause over the Western and Middle
states delegations, which was increased
perceptibly by the acquisition Of the
emphatic applause of the Eastern dele
gates when he added that the party
believed in the maintenance of the
present standard.
"Solid gold, Z shouted some Of the en-
thusiastic Massachusetts, delegation.
The demonstration reached its climax
when he announced the unalterable op-
position Of the party to a fifty cent
dollar . The silver men from the
West, headed by Senator Teller how
ever, took no part in the demonstration.
They sat perfectly silent Senator
Teller's lip curled with scorn.
The Name of Blaine.
The magnetic name of Blaine, as he
attributed to the great Republican idol
the authorship of the reciprocity plan,
carried hundreds Of men 10 their feet.
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stood for three minutes with bowed

stood for three minutes with bowed
heads.
The rabbi is stout young man, with
jet black hair, black beard cut to a
point on the lines of fashion.
His voice, better fitted for a
large auditorion than Chair
man Carter rather shrill tone, demon
strated that the acoustic properties of
the hall were to be very satisfactory,
and give the auditors something more
than dumb show.
Mark Hanna, down in the front line,
studied the floor with bowed head,
while the invocation progressed
Chauncey NJ. Depew covered his face
with devout hand, Senator Quay held
a fan before his features; as for Mr..
Platt of New York, it was impossible
for him to give his features more pious
cast than nature had already done.
The invocation of the rabbi was fer
vent and was given with oratorical
effect.
AS the invocation ceased faint ap-
plause rippled over the vast audience
which was promptly checked by Chair
man Carter who, after considerable eff
fort with his gavel, managed to secure
semblance of order He then formally
announced that the convention met'in
pursuant of the call of the national COM
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Contrasted with Republican Record.

This is in sharp contrast with the Re
publican record. Our tariff laws not only
raised revenue, but they protected our
domestic industries; they impartially pro
tected the farmer and manufacturer both
North and South Not only that, but
they also raised sufficient revenue to
gradually reduce the public debt, and
without imposing a grievous burden upon
the people. During the administration
of Harrison $3.50, 100000 of obligations
were paid while Cleveland during the
last three years, has added to our interest
bearing debt 1862 600 Against such
Democratic fnanciering the Republican
party enters it's emphatic protest.
Having attempted to reverse the tariff
policy of the United States with such
lamentable results, the Democratic party
now proposes to reverse the currency
policy 1t turns to the currency as the
parent of our ills It's effort to shift the
responsibility will deceive no one. Its
attack upon the tariff; it's record of inef-
fciency and insincerity is a part of un-
fortunate history of the republic.
Must Have Money on Hand.
The very foundation of sound cur
rency system is a solvent treasury. If the
people doubt the integrity of the treasury
they will question the soundness of the
currency. Recognizing this fundamental
fact, the Republican party always pro-
vided ample revenue for the treasury.
The Republican party has not been un-
friendly to the proper use of silver It
has always favored and favors today the
use of silver as a part of our circulating
medium But it favors that use under
such provisions and safeguards as shall
not imperil our present national standard
The policy of the Republican party is to
retain both gold and silver as part of our
circulating medium, while the policy of
free coinage of silver leads to
Certain Silver Recommendation.
We protest against lowering our stand
ard of commercial honor. We stand
against the Democratic attempt to degrade
our currency to the low level of Mexico
China, India and Japan. The present
high standard of our currency, our labor
and our flag will be. .sacredly protected and
preserved by the Republican party.
There are many and important questions
requiring the enlightened and patriotic
Judgment of the Republican party. A
Pan-Americap commercial alliance was,
by James G. Blaine and the
highest motives of self interest requires us
to accomplish what he had so we'll begun.
Monroe Doctrine.
The Monroe doctrine must be firmly
upheld and the powers Of the earth made
to respect tlVs great but unwritten law
There can beno further territorial aggran
dizenent by foreign governments on the
Western continent.
Our devotion to the pensioners of the
nation was never more emphatic nor more
necessary than now
The Republican party believes in the de-
velopment of our navy and merchant ma
riDe until we establish our indisputed SUI
pDemacy upon the high seas.
The sfrnr0la for Cuban liberty enlists
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/ the ardent sympathy of the Republican
party-a party which has given to liberty
it's fullest meaning on this continent. We
wish to see a new republic born on Cuban
soil greet the new century whose dawn is
already purpling the east
The Issue Outlined.
My friends, the campaign of 1896 is upon
us. The great questions for debate in the
august forum of the United States are free
trade and free silver against a protective
tariff and sound money. AS we regard our
homes and our honor, our happiness and
prosperity and the future power and
majesty of the republic, let US dedicate
ourselves to the restoration of a protective
tariff which shall be genuinely American
and to maintenance of an honest standard
of value with which to measure the ex-
changes of the people.
A distinguished Republican has said
that the supreme desire Of the American
people is for an honest currency and a
chance to earn it by honest toll
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creetly kept to hlmself. A wen au-
thenticated report from Boston to the
effect that large numbers of Repubh-
cans, including many of the leading
business men in Boston, had petitioned
him to accept the vice presidential
nomination was brought to the atten-
tion of the speaker, but he declined to
discuss the subject. You may state"
said Mr.. Reed, that I received num-
Der of kilograms from St. Louis during
the day indicating that there is possible
trouble for the Mckinley people There
is serious, danger of disagreement
over the financial question and there
may be some sensational developments
before the thing is over.
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and was the signal for cheers from all
parts of the building. His expressions
of sympathy for struggling Cuba were
also warmly greeted. AS. he closed
with declaration that the issue was
protection and honest money against
free trade and free silver, the conven-
tion heartily cheered. Mr.. Fairbanks
then assumed the gavel and the real
work of the convention began
The roll of the convention was called
for committees, and then the conven-
ton adjourned for the day.
Morris tribune., 1896-06-17

of the good name of the Mound City ad-
mits that the brand of weather which
prevailed since the cyclone swept
through the place is far superior to any
thing that ever came into this territory
in the sunny month of June.
All Roads Led to Convention Hall.
All roads lead to the convention hall
at Clark avenue and Twenty eighth
street From that great oblong box-ike
structure which covers block, futtered
myriad of flags. The great gilded
American eagle at the main entrance
flashed brilliantly in the sunlight A
Gordon of blue coated police guarded
the entrances. Within, the officers and
employees were performing the final de-
tails The staffs of the various state
delegations in the low fat pit which
faced the speakers stand were in place,
while the chairs in the double galleries
mounted steeply from the edges of this
pit, into the cavernous depths above.
There were in these galleries seating
capacity for 12,0 900 spectators. The great
pillars which upheld them were swathed
in bunting and the rough ceiling rs feet
above the pit was a mass of color
Around the galleries at intervals ap-
peared the coats of arms of the various
states The stand from which on either
hand stretched the tables of the press,
was ornamented with beautiful silk
flag, while the gallery in the rear which
overhung the seats reserved for distin-
guished visitors looked out the
Faces of Many Republican Heroes
who have gone to their last reward In
the center was the immortal Lincoln,
fanked by those great warriors Grant
and Sherman. Facing each other
across the east hall were large portraits
of the gallant General Phil Sheridan
and Admiral Farragut, the hero of
Mobile
At 10 o'clock the band of 40 pieces
took it's place in the gallery above the
speakers stand and at 10 30 they struck
up the rousing air Black America"
Tried to Make Himself Heard.
The hands of the clock were at 10 20,
when Chairman Carter of Montana, un-
waistcoated, with wide spreading shirt
bosom, stepped forward and with three
fierce cracks of his gavel, by way of
preliminary, sought to make his voice
pierce the general rustic. The attempt
was futile one, however. He was ex-
horting the supernumaries, who crowd
ed the aisles between delegates seats, to
"please retire. These gentlemen failed
to hear him, but his injunction was
rapidly carried into effect by the hust-
ling badged officials who swept down
the aisles with more vigor than cere-
mony.
A murmur Of curiosity began at the
foot Of the platform, swept across the
floor and flowed on and up to the ends
of the highest galleries like a ripple
across a pond Then there was an inter
val of comparative quiet while Mr..
Carter made some directions about the
seats, and then announced the prayer of
Rabbi Sale.
The thousands struggled up to their
feet when they caught the significance
of the rabbits 0utstretohed hands and
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FAIRBANKS ADDRESSES THE CONVENTION.
mittee, and Manley of Maine moved
forward from his colleagues of the COM
mittee, who sat ranged behind him to
the front of the platform where he read
the CALL Mr.. Manley's STOPPING figure
was easily recognizable and the spec
tators good humoredly joined in a
demonstration made by the Maine dele
CATION.
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National Republican Convention
Begins It's Work According
to Programme.
Carter Called 1t to Order and
Rabbi Sale Asked the Bless
ing ofthe Almighty.
Temporary Chairman Fairbanks
Arraigns Democrats and
Praises Republicans.

ST. LOUIS, June 16.-The day for for
NAL opening of the convention opened
as beautifully as could be desired A
good breeze from the north was blow.
ing early in the morning and although
the sun gave promise of being too warm
for comfort before the day was done,
the cool winds made things bearable
The cyclone which demolished so many
buildings in the city was not an utterly
unmixed evil, for it left behind sue
cession Of cool days, such as st. Louis
has never known before at this time Of
the year Even the most rabid ,ooter
Morris tribune., 1896-06-17
IN MR.. PLATT'S HANDS.
Nomination for Vice President to Be Left
to Him.


to Him.
ST. LOUIS, June 17.-This story is
given from reliable source and is not
denied by either Mr.. Platt, Mr. Quay or
Mr.. Hanna. M. Quay visited Mr.
Platt on behalf of Mr.. Hanna and his
friends, and told Mr.. Platt that Mr.
Hanna would like to have Mr.. Platt
name the candidate for vice president.
Mr. Platt told Mr.. Quay that until the
presidential question was decided he
could not consent to take part in any
vice presidential matter. Mr.. Quay
said that it was the idea of the Hanna
people to leave the matter open for Mr.
Platt's further consideration and it is
understood that the matter rests there.
1t is understood that later Mr.. Platt
will name man whose name has not
been mentioned in connection with the
office