Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-16
POST OF YORK FOR CHAIRMAN
Republican Candidates Decide on the Head
Of the State Committee.
HEADQUARTERS TO STAY AT LINCOLN
Committee Decides Not to Move, After
Listening to Arguments In
Favor of Coming to Omaha
This Year.

late this afternoon and after innumerable
ballots the candidates nominated by the re-
publican convention elected George w. Post
OF York chairman of the republican state
central committee. The other officers Sc
lected are John T. Mallalieu of Kearney,
secretary and II. b.. Schneider of Fremont
1t being left to those chosen to name their
assistants. The question OF the location of
the republican headquarters was left to the
state central committee.
AT 3 o'clock this afternoon 1t looked as
though the request Of Senator Thurston
that Peter Jansen of Jefferson county be
named as chairman would be needed. The
! other two officers were already selected.
Considerable pressure was. however, brought
to bear for other candidates, and each bal
lot resulted in no choice. Last night, at
the first meeting, Hon. James w. Dawes
of Crete was chosen, and he was wired to
this effect. He came down this morning to
Lincoln and peremptorily refused to serve
as chairman on any terms. Then a rally
was made for Mr.. Jansen, but some of the
candidates fell to voting for Charles h.
Morrill,, George w. Thummell of Grand
Island and others. A majority over all
could not be secured and then the situation
continued until 4:30 p. m, when Mr.. Post
was elected. The new chairman has been
u resident of York for many years. Sixteen
years ago he was elected district judge, and
though a very young man at the time
served with distinction. AT the sessions
of the candidates John H.. MacColl pre-
sided. All of the candidates nominated
at the state convention were present, with
the exception of the presidential electors,
| and they were not excluded by any action
of the meeting.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE N SESSION.
The new republican state central com
mittee assembled at republican head
quarters, Lindeil hotel, this evening, and
was called to order by Chairman Mallalieu.
The roll of officers was called by Secretary
Responded: A.. ]. Wright. Tecumseh; j..
K. Mckee, Palmyra; A. l.. Timblin, Weep
ing Water; Alex Laverty, Ashland; A. r.
Kelley, h. C. Manley, A. ]. Lunt, Omaha;
w. Stuefer, West Point; Sherman Saunders,
Bloomfield; NJ. NJ. Hicks, l.. D.. Richards,
Fremont; j. A. Ehrhardt, Stanton; NJ ID.
Cameron. Schuyler; S. j. Weeks, ONeill;
r. w. Montgomery, Alliance; F. H. Young,
Broken Bow; John T. Malialieu. Kearney;
l.. w. Morgan. Fullerton; William Huse-
METER, Linwood r. j. Green, Lincoln; w.
]. Crandall, Firth; NJ. A. Metzger, Beatrice;
Ed Leet. Tobias; Cash NJ. Taylor, Fairbury;
G.. w. Post, York; M. f. Stanley, Aurora;
S. A. Searle, Nelson; e. G. Webster, Hast
ings; A. l.. Burr, Alma; j. II. Christner,
Hayes Center; A. S. Baldwin, North Platte.
Cn9rleS I. IL. Williams dpptaicu 40 piOAS
for George H. Thummell of Grand Island
and ]. C. Evans of North Platte served as
proxy for G. w. Gardner of Gering.
Chairman Mallalieu announced that ac-
cording to a resolution passed at the late
republican state convention, the candidates
nominated then were authorized to select
the officers of this committee. He said he
took pleasure in presenting as the new CHAIR
man George w. Post Of York. Mr.. Post
was received with applause. He said that
while there was no cause for congratuiating
himself on the selection, he felt that there
need be no fear of success in November. A
few hours ago he had not thought of standing
before them in this position. but from TINS
hour he was ready to begin work and was
strong in the belief that success would
crown their united efforts.
A communication was received from the
candidates, signed by John II. MacCol,
chairman, and p. o.. Hedlund, secretary, an
nouncing the officers selected.
A resolution introduced by c. p. X. Will
| liams, that an executive committee OF nine
be appointed by the chairman to select as
sistant officers, was passed unanimously.
OMAHA AFTER HEADQUARTERS.
The question of location of official head
quarters was then sprung, and while 1t ap-
peared that a large majority OF the com
mittee was in favor of Lincoln. a lively
debate sprung up on a substitute motion
to locate the headquarters at Omaha. Com
mitteeman A. II. Kelley made a good fight
for Omaha and Mr.. +. Rosewater was asked
to present the claims of that city. lie said
that he did not appear in behalf or any
one locality, but in behalf of the great re-
publican party. AS yet the national repub-
lican committee had not selected head
quarters. but were waiting to see which
point in the east or west was going to be the
focal point. He wanted to have the head
quarters in that portion of the state of Ne
braska from which the greatest injury could
be done to the enemy. If it were found
that that place was Grand Island, or Lin
coin, or Omaha, there the headquarters
should go. Mr.. advised a short
delay in making this important selection.
Mr.. Horton made a rousing speech for
Omaha. embodying a very liberal offer from
an Omaha hotel. He advised delay until 1t
was certain where william j. Bryan would
choose his headquarters.
The vote taken showed a small majority
in favor OF the Lincoln location and PROPOSE
lions we're received from Lincoln hotels.
On motion of Chairman Post, Peter
Younger, Jr., of Geneva, Fillmore county,
was elected a member Of the committee vice
Chairman Post from that district, owing
to the election of the latter to the chairman
ship. The Lindell hotel was selected as
official headquarters.
Omaha people in Lincoln: At the Lindell
Oscar c. Hene, +. ID. Crane, H.. B. Trey,
Beatrice Lobe, w. II. Brown. At the Lin
coln--Alfred Hunt.
Democrats Arranging to RntIfy.
NEBRASKA CITY, July l5,-tSpecial IA
monster Bryan ratification meeting is being
arranged for Saturday evening. Several
prominent speakers will be present. 1t is
oSneCted that Nebraska City's free silver