Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-08
AGREE ON HAYWARD
Nebraska City Man is the Choice of the
Republican Caucus,
HE IS NAMED ON THE SECOND BALLOT
On the First Ballot Cast He is Given Forty
Four Votes.
EBSTER THEN WITHORAwS FROM RACE
His Communication is Read to the Caucus by
Senator Van Dusen,
LOUD CRIES THEN RAISED FOR HAYWARD
CIark of lancaster Moves 10 Make
Hnyvard's Nomination Unanimous
and the Motion Goes Through
Amid Cheers.

LINCOLN. March {. Especial Telegram)
Nj. L. Hayward was nominated for United
States senator en- the second ballot in the
republican caucus tonight.
The members were little late in reach
ing the caucus room and up to the time OF
taking the first ballot the time was spent
in singing and jollities there was that in
the air which indicated termination of
the long struggle. The first ballot was as
follows:
Adams, /; Field, IL Hainer, I; Hayward,
"A; Lambertson, 2; Reese, q Webster, .;
Weston, l. total II.
webster withdrnws.
| The second ballot had proceeded part way
when Senator Van Dusen of Douglas came
to the front and read the following COM
munication:
ITO the Republican Caucus: For fully q
quarter of century my time and services
have been subject to the call of my fellow
citizens of the republican party. In my po-
litical life my only aim has been to main
tain and advance the principles of that party,
| sincerely believing that thereby could best
promote the welfare of the whole people.
This devotion to principle and party has
brought to me the conviction that the time
has come when this long protracted senator
ial contest should come to an end and a
senator be elected to fill the vacancy now
existing in the United States senate.
Compliments McKinley.
| Every consideration, state and national,
| demands OF us that we take speedy and har-
monious action, III administration OF our
noble president, William Mckinley, TO whom
am warmly attached and to whose policy
l am a devoted adherent, appeals to us to
elect a United States senator without fur
ther delay. My personal convictions and
sense of political duty persuade me that
| individual ambition should not thwart the
will of the people to longer delay the ac-
complishment OF your work. Hope of pref
|
| by stepping aside l hasten the solution
of your difficulties, am willing to make
| the sacrifice for the welfare of the party,
and its present success. | will submit my
political future to the good will OF my fell
low citizens, with the promise to them that
shall ever remain their faithful fellow
! servant.
81 send you this communication without
solicitation from any one and without any
combination for or against any OF my hon
orable rivals for this coveted honor, and I
hereby release my faithful and loyal sup
| porters from further obligations to me. My
request OF them is that they cooperate with
you in eecting such person to the United
States senate as in your united Judgment
! will best serve the party and the state.
With kindly feelings to all and in a pa
| triotc spirit l remain sincerely yours.
JOHN L. WEBSTER"
Unanimous for Hayward.
| There were many cheers when this was
finished and cries OF Hayward" Hay
ward" When silence was restored Paul
| Clark OF Lancaster moved to make the nom
ination Of Hayward unanimous. This car
rled with loud and continuous cheering.
A committee was sent TO notify Judge
| Hayward OF his nomination. They returned,
bringing the successful candidate with them,
| Judge Hayward thanked the members OF the
caucus for the honor they bestowed upon
him and was especially grateful that they
had made it unanimous BY way of advice
he suggested that during the remainder OF
the session the republicans get closer to-
| gether, so that they may accomplish more
good than they have so far.
Mr.. Webster was called for, as we're Mr..
Field and Mr. Lambertson. They congrat-
ulated the caucus upon its selection, saying
that Judge Hayward was the choice of Ave
sxths of the people of the state.
All references to the administration and
President Mckinley met with loud applause
Mr. Lambertson dwelt especially on the 10y
| atty OF Peter Jansen, who had "proven a
host in strength If not in numbers, through
every ballot"
The caucus adjourned to meet at the call
of the chairman on motion OF Clark Of Lam
caster.
The arrangement whereby Judge Hay
ward was to receive enough outside votes to
insure his nomination was made during the
afternoon. Pledges were secured from
number OF members who had not heretofore
supported the Otoe county man that they
would come TO him in case their votes would
assist in making the nomination sure a