The Red Cloud chief., 1898-08-19
Is HAYWARD OF OTOE
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS
FLOCK TO HIM.
Roll Only Partially Called Baker OF
Douglas Moves TO Mako II Unanimous-
A Representative Republican Ticket
Platform and Biographical sketches.

LINCOLN, August 1.-THE republican
state convention was called To order
I'm the Oliver theatre yesterday n little
after the time set, but as SOC as or
ganization was effected business pro-
ccedcd with scarcely n break.
Congressman Dave Mercer called the
convention To- order and stated the
committee had selected as temporary
chairman G. w. Conklin of Tekamah.
MIR. Cpnklin delivered IN address,
which had the single fault OF being
longer than the convention was in u
humor To receive. IL had the effect OF
losing him the permanent chairman
ship, for which honor Senator Thurs
ton was selected.
There were no contesting delcga-
tons and the list of delegates as pre-
pared by the secretary was accepted.
As soon as permanent organization
was effected and u committee ON rcSo-
lutions and platform appointed, the
convention proceeded To ballot Tor
governor. One county after another
swung into line for Hayward. Doug
las gave her 100 votes solid for Baker.
while Lancaster gave her SO To Hay
ward. Madison county elected Hay
ward by giving him II votes and Baker
two. At this point Mr.. Baker arose
and said hat to him IL was evident
that the convention thought he could
serve the party best on the bench
rather than as governor, and moved 10
suspend the call of the roll and make
Judge llayward's nomination unani-
nous. This was received with cheers.
Judge Hayward appeared and thanked
the convention in ~ short speech for
the honor conferred.
On roll call for lieutenant governor,
Senator Murphy of Beatrice and Mayor
Giffcrt of West Point were the only
starters, but Murphy forged so far
ahead the call was suspended and the
nomination rendered him unanimously
Lancaster county was reached ON
roll call for treasurer before the con
vcntion came to the conclusion that
Ccnck Duras. ~ bohemian citizen OF
Saline county, ought to have IL by
unanimous consent.
4. l.. Mathews of Fremont had u
clear field and II straightaway course
in his run for the nomination for au-
ditor and il was given ~ him 10y ac-
clamation and under u suspension of
the rules.
For treasurer it was necessary To
call the roll twice before n selection
could be made. Peter Mortenscn, a
Dapish-Amcrican citizen and banker
Of Ord led the chase and at the conclu-
sion they made il unanimous
For superintendent OF public in
struc,ion tho roll call resulted in the
choice falling o, j. +. Saylor, Mt pres
ert superintendent of schools for the
city of Lincoln. Others an, but Say
Tor proved t~lcctcst.
Judge n. ID. jackson was SO far
in front in the race for the attorney
gencralship that the convention treat
cd him Us it had the others, and on
motion of the chief of the opposition
il was made unanimous.
Douglas county, which felt some
what glum when Baker went down
was Modified when told IL could name
the treasurer, but failing to agree or
anyone for that office, accepted the
land commissionership, and on its mo-
tion the convention named a. +.
Williams OF Douglas county.
The convention adjourned at about
bo'clock.