Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-25
TICKET pLEAsEs RErUBLIcASs.

Omaha yesterday nominated NJ. b. Reese OF
Lincoln for supreme Judge on the first bal
lot. II 1t had been known in advance that
Judge Reese would accept the nomination
Il would probably have been by reclamation.
Judge Reese accepts the nomination as a cali
to duty, as his election means a pecuniary
loss to him.
Grand Island Independent: The nomlna-
ton OF NJ. b. Reese which, in the republican
convention, was made by reclamation, and
which the Independent yesterday announced
ahead Of the Omaha and Lincoln papers,
was an excellent selection and will I'M
doubtedly lead to his triumphant victory
over the Objectionable fusion candidate, Mr..
Holcomb, who as a lawyer is greatly in
ferior to Mr.. Reese, and has ruined his
reputation by the many indefensible actions
which he committed during his gubernatorial
office. Mr.. Reese has accepted the nominal
ton.
Valentine Republican: Yesterday evening
! the Republican received from j. A. Hooton
at Omaha a telegram stating that Judge
Reese was nominated by acclamation on the
republican ticket for the office OF supreme
Judge Of Nebraska Judge Reese Is an able
jurist, n man of intelligence and integrity,
possessing a clean record, both as a private
citizen and a public Official. He is the right
A''h ~ WIS NAhiASl pOtilioht IA ltltlNt
the hearty support of all classes, inspires
confidence and no one need be surprised
If he is elected to the office for which
he has been nominated and which in former
years he occupied with creditable dis
t%inction.
Crete Herald: In q whirl OF enthusiasm
the republicans at their state convention
yesterday placed in nomination by acclama-
ton Judge NJ. b. Reese Of Lincoln. The
sentiment over the state was overwhelm-
ingly in favor OF his selection. and he was
nominated amid a scene that could be COM
pared to nothing but an old fashioned love
feast. 1t was a gathering of loyal men, full
OF intense patriotism and a burning desire
to honor the state and uphold the patriotic
and prosperous administration OF William
Mckinley. No doleful shrek of calamity
was heard, but instead every address was
congratulatory of the fact that every re-
publican promise had been fulfilled and that
Reese's nomination means a sweeping vic
tory.
Tecumseh Chieftain: At the republican
state convention held in Omaha last Thurs
day, Judge NJ. b. Reese of Lincoln was nom
mated for judge Of the supreme court at the
| conclusion OF the first ballet. The judge was
not q candidate, but he had many friends in
the convention who Insisted on bringing him
out. Five candidates were placed in nomi-
nation, Judge Davidson of Tecumseh, Judge
~Sedgwick of York, Judge Calkins of kear-
ney, Judge Crounse Of Omaha and Judge
Reese of Lincoln. On the conclusion of the
first ballot and before the vote had been an
nounced Douglas county changed its ninety
seven votes to Reese, and many other coun-
ties followed the example. A motion was
made to nominate Judge Reese by acclama-
tion and 1t carried without a dissenting vote.
Judge Davidson made an excellent showing
and had it not been for the unexpected ap-
pearance Of Judge Reese in the field he
would probably have been nominated. He
received POS votes on the ballot and it was
known that he had considerable reserve
force. Every vote in the First judicial dis
strict was cast for him, which was certainly
very complimentary. After the nomination
had been made the various candidates were
called to the platform for speeches. Judge
Davidson made an address which challenged
| the admiration of the convention and occa-
| stoned many compliments.
Kearney Hub: The outcome Of the race
| for the supreme iudgeship will be ~satisfac-
tory to the republicans of Nebraska. The
nomination OF NJ. B. Reese by the republican
state convention at Omaha on Thursday
afternoon was accomplished practically with
out effort and was received with the great
est enthusiasm. Indeed, had it been under
| stood at any time before the convention met
that Judge Reese would permit the use OF
his name, there would not have been any
| other candidate for Judge within the re-
publican party of the state. The failure
| Of Judge Reese to receive a denomination ten
| years ago did not reflect the sentiment OF the
party at that time, and the manner in which
his defeat was brought about caused the
most indignant feeling among the masses
| Of republicans. Since that time he has re-
peatedly refused to be a candidate again,
and only consented at this time because the
pressure brought to bear upon him could not
well be resisted. The fact Is that in &C
cepting a nomination and election to the
office Judge Reese will be poorer in dollars
and cents than he would be to decline 1t
and continue at the head Of the law depart
ment of the State university, SO it will be
seen that he makes a considerable sacrihce
in the event of his election, which is reas-
ouably certain. But aside from the business
of the nomination of Judge Reese and the
sentimental appeal that his nomination will
make to the voters of Nebraska, he has be-
hind him an honorable record as Judge OF
the supreme court-a record for fairness and
honesty and splendid judicial ability. Dur
! ing the years that he has been on OF the
bench he has been actively in the practice
OF law or engaged in the teaching OF 1t IN
the university law school, 80 that he Is
really better equipped than when he quit
the bench. He is all that he was then, and
more. He is as strong as he was then, and
stronger. His nomination is hailed with sat
i~sfaction throughout the entire state by
people of all parties. and his election should
follow as a natural sequence.
Fremont Tribune: The nomination OF
Judge Reese for the supreme bench was the
best possible outcome Of the convention. IL
was in the minds of the delegates almost
to a man that Judge Reese's nomination
would be the wisest one that could be made
but there was a general opinion that under
no condition would he accept the place, for
reasons he considered sufficient TO justify a
refusal. In spite of this and with avowed
candidates Of the highest character before
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