Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

seq. The First. Second. Sixth and Seventh
wards voted against the motion 20 table
the Fourth, FIFTH, Eighth and Ninth split
their votes, and the Third ward and South
Omaha voted with the country.
The next contention arose on the motion
% John Rosicky Of the Second ward that
the convention proceed to select a new
county central committee.
". J. Broatch moved that the motion be
tabled, and d. II. Wheeler succeeded in Sc
curing the floor to support Broatch.
On roll call Broatch's motion was lost by
70la to 1872, and ROsicky's motion was car
ricd by IS to SO.
But the Broatch crowd we're not satisfied
with their defeat and continued TO endeavor
to obstruct the proceedings. They made fire.
queut motions TO adjourn. and as a roll call
YVES demanded on each the convention was
delayed for nearly an hour. But at every
effort their votes ebbed away, and the last
motion 20 adjourn was lost by more than two
to one. The committee was then designated
as follows
NEW CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
First Ward-John Rosicky, A e Waikup,
Second ward-Tred Bruning, II. j.
Banker Franz ,Francl -
Fourth W]ard-Henry Morrow, J. c. Kuhn,
Fifth Wari|Gcoree H. Hess, J. L. Baird.
sixth Ward-L G. Barignt, :. c.. Bennett.
seventh Ward-C. S. West, c. S. Amber.
Eighth WaTd-E. E. Zimmerman, c II.
Ninth Ward-CHdries Unit, A. II. Hem
ing. Charles Huntington.
South Omaha-John Mcintyre, Scott Ken
worthy. James Austin, William Hustus.
Nulley-A. j.. Akeriund. Frank Muitmore.
Waterloo-G A BRYANT = II Hopper.
r.. h-..H = ~ N.taY I.lI tsHRLhuVf
McArdlc-Heury schooner. Osmus GeaL.
Jeffcrson-Claus Oft, Hans Lebhert.
Forcnce-W. i. Backus. John Tideman.
Millard-Wiiliam Van Dohren, John
c~;Ricago-Henry Rasmus, Robert Nc
G.ontarf-walter 4. saussay, R. Kallsner.
Elkhorn-G. h. Williams, William X Tier
neg.
Johnson.
| A motion by j. e. Van Glider Of the
Ninth ward that Charley Unit be made
chairman OF the committee was lost, and
the old officers were empowered to act until
the new committee had perfected its organ
ization.
Immediately following the convention the
delegation to the state convention met and
organized by electing A. c. Foster OF the
Seventh ward as chairman.
R. S. Berlin was made chairman Of the
caucus and w. A. Saussay secretary. V. B..
Walker nominated MIR. Foster for chairman
and ID. II, Wheeler named w. j. Broatch.
On the roll call Foster received 49la votes
and Broatch Az.
On motion Of Mr.. Broatch it was made
unanimous and he and MIR. Haley were
designated to conduct Mr.. Foster to the
chair. Although he had been plugging for
the place all day, Broatch said in present.
ing his successful competitor to the conven-
ton that he did not want the job, anyway,
and was very glad that Mr.. Foster had been
elected. The latter briefly expressed his
thanks TO the delegates and urged them to
do all their fighting in caucus and act as a
unit in the convention. Broatch, who Fri
day had been declaring Indifference as to the
nominee for supreme judge, yesterday talked
openly against Judge Post. AS, however,
only his few personal followers knew this,
not more than half the votes cast for
Rroatch represented the opposition to Judge
Post.
The caucus then adjourned to meet at the
Lincoln hotel at Lincoln at II o'clock on the
day Of the convention.