Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-28

J. II. Grimm, county attorney and w. H.
Staley, commissioner. The delegates to the
float representative convention for Saline
and Gage counties were instructed for j. r,
Foulks NJ Gage.
BAssETT. Neb June 27.-Cspecial Tele-
gram,)-Th republican convention for Rock
county met here today and selected dele
gates to the several conventions. The dele
gates to the state convention are Thomas
Hutton. A. II, Gale f. Opp and T. A. Nc
Cuen. The delegation goes uninstructed,
though a preference vote of the convention
gave a majority to Meiklejohn. Fred N.
Morgan C. Z. Wilt, Hanford Armstrong
and G.. NJ Hopkins are the delegates to the
congressional convention. They are unin-
struCted. The convention was harmonious
and fully and freely endorsed the ST. Louis
platform.
IN YORK COUNTY.
YORK. Neb., June 27.-(special Telegram)
The county republican convention was
held at this place today. j. N Kildow was
elected chairman and l.. X. Buckley secre-
tary Hon. N. V. Harlan was renomnated
for county attorney by acclamation, In the
selection of two candidates for the state leg
islature there was some controversy. J. Nj.
Tucker was chosen on the first ballot and
| Robert Henderson on the ninth. state SUI
perintcndent Corbett was unanimously en-
dorsed for denomination and was authorized
to select the delegates to the state conven-
! tion. The delegation will be as follows:
G.. w. Post chairman; N. V. Harlan, c. 4.
| McCloud, A. B. Christian, j. II. G. Bremen,
w. l.. White, w. II. Reader, G. w. Shreck,
| A. w. Welman, II, Campbell, f. G. Power,
| w. Il. McCloud, II. S. Harrison, w. r. Mich
| OILS H. b. Bottom, C. b. Palmer, c. c.
Boslaw, j. N. Kildow, William McFadden,
r. McConaughy and C, j. Nobes, The
preference of the delegates as to governor
! is not known at this time. The convention
also endorsed the candidacy Of Hon. j. H.
| Conaway for state senator from this dis
| trict and allowed him to select the delega-
| tion to the senatorial convention, as fol-
| lows II. NJ. Deterick, N. V. Harlan. M
| Sovereign, j. p. Miller, Joel Roberts Joseph
| Robertson. w. S. Knapp M Landon, e.
b. Crownover, Philip Rushe, II. w. Fay, G.
C. Boslaw, Benjamin Campbell, f. NJ
Freeman d. r. Gould, j. W. An
| drews A. b. Christian. NJ. Thamer, w.
Morrison, Meradith and Grant Douglass
| The resolutions ratify the nominations and
endorse the platform of the st. Louis con-
vention, favor mutual insurance associations
and approve the valued policy law.
| BLAIR, Neb., June 27.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The Washington county republicans
| held their convention today and 1t was
great disappointment to the democrats and
populists, as they were so harmonious and
united. For the first time in years all fac
| tional strife was laid aside and a ticket
made up of candidates representing the diff
| ferent factions that have been fighting in
the county for years J. w. Henderson, who
has been county superintendent for the last
twelve years, is a candidate for state super
intendent and was allowed the privilege Of
naming the delegates to the state Conven-
ton, who are: j. w. Boggs, Dr. II. d. Har-
ris, II. f. Welse, F. H. Claridge, Rodcll
| Root r. Blaco, w. ]. Cook, G.. A. Pegau,
| Henry Hillingkamp, ]. l.. Cook, T. b. Paul
ing II. II. Reed, Chris Sierk. Joe S. Cook
and w. ID. Haller, who is candidate for
senator. Float with Dodge, selected, f. II.
Claridge C. II. Linn, Charles Carpenter,
| Henry Hillingkamp, T. B. Pauling, Hugh
Stevenson, A. L. Brewster. j. II. Chambers,
l.. C. webber, A. NJ. Chalson, Rodell Root,
W. W. McKenney. X S. sprague,
f. w. Kenney, ST. The delegates
to the representative convention float with
Burt county ]. w. Cook, j. w. Wulff,
s. F. Anderson. II. Bowerman, ]. E. Curtis,
G. A. Pegau, William From. J. NJ Wilds,
Henry Meier. w. R. Downs, w. w. McKen-
ney Albert Sprick and C. Cameron. II. j..
Carpenter of Fontanelle township was nomi-
mated for county representative and f. S.
Howell county attorney. All delegates go
| uninstructed. The majority of the state
delegates favor Meiklejohn for governor for
first choice. After the business of the con-
| vention was over Congressman Meiklejohn,
who was present. was called upon and made
a good rouSing republican speech ana was
often applauded.
BENKLEMAN, Neb., June 27.-(Special
/ Telegram.)- .)--Harmony prevailed at the re-
publican county convention here today. Dele
| gates TO 1ne Stale cOnNcHlloH NdpIdii d. i
Morgan, Oscar Callihan, J. H. Ferman and
Max Monroisin. The delegation's choice for
governor is Matt Adams. Delegates to the
senatorial convention are. j. S. West, w.
Wood A. w. Hall and L. Morse. Candi-
date for representative, j. S. West of this
city. was permitted to select his own dele
gates j. w. James renominated for
county attorney by acclamation and a. w.
Hall was renominated for commissioner of
First district. l.. Morse was chosen chair
man of the county central committee and