Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
FIGHT OVER The CLERKSHIP
Herdman's and Edmisten's Friends Besieg
ing the Supreme Judges.
NEITHER CANDIDATE WILL WITHDRAW
chances of Prof. Andrews of Chicago
Good FOR University Chancellor
sbIp-Opinions by the SUI
preme Court.

LINCOLN, Dec. 6-(Special)-The fight
for the supreme court clerkship is warming
MP and during the absence OF Governor Poyn-
Ter the politicians are making the most OF
the opportunity afforded by combining their
attention to the newly elected member OF the
court and the present democratic member.
Lee Herdman was down from omaha this
morning, accompanied by several prominent
democrats, including his brother, Charles
Herdman and Chairman Jim Dahlman Of the
democratic state central committee.
This morning Dahlman and Holcomb had
consultation by appointment at the Lindell
hotel in the interests of Herdman Edmis-
ten has been on hand since the opening of
the supreme court Tuesday morning with
host OF workers and innumerabe confer
onces have been held with Judge Sullivan.
Considerable talk Of trades and compromises
is heard In the hotel corridors, but the pres
ent indications are that the two leading can
didates for the Observation-Disclosures and
Herdman-wil refuse to listen to any plan
which will necessitate their withdrawal from
the race. They are both in the fight to win
and 1t is not probable that either one could
be induced to withdraw in favor OF his op-
ponent.
Edison Rich OF Omaha was in the city to-
day and while here discussed the policy OF
the new Board Of Regents with his constit-
uents. He was accompanied by Mayor En-
sor Of South Omaha. Both are using their
influence in behalf of Lee Herdman for clerk
of the supreme court
Major Harry +. Duncan of Hastings, an
other candidate for the supreme court clerk
ship, arrived in the city tonight. Colonel
Vifquain late of the Third regiment, and
w. f. Schwind, another officer in the Third,
are working in his behalf and 1t is rumored
that w. ]. Bryan may later show his ap-
probation of past services by adding his
support While serving as captain of the
Hastings company in the Third regiment
Duncan acted as the go-between in the pur-
chase OF the Krag -Jorgensen rifle which
was presented to Bryan when he took leave
of his regiment. He was subsequently pro-
NOTED to major over the heads of five cap
tains, who stood ahead of him in line OF
promotion.
Andrews Chances Are Good.
It is generally conceded by people con-
nected with the State university that Su-
perintendent Andrews will be chosen to sue
ceed Chancellor Bessey The newly elected
regents will meet with the board next Tues
day and it is rumored that the call will be
members said today that the board had not
thought of robbing the new members OF
their rights in the selection OF a chancellor
and that II any action concerning the sue
cessor to Bessey is taken 1t will be with
their consent 1t is reported from Chicago
that Superintendent Andrews would accept
the chancelorship OF the Nebraska institu-
tion and there is little doubt in the minds of
tho faculty that he will be rendered the
position.
The university senate comprised of the
heads OF the various departments, met this
afternoon and discussed a number of sub
jects, among them the probable policy of the
new Board of Regents. The meeting was
strictly secret, .Ik
In response to the request of Governor
Poynter all state offices will remain closed
tomorrow afternoon out of respect for the
late Senator Hayward.
Superintendent Jackson Is preparing to
divide the semi annual apportionment among
the school districts of the state. One dis
trict in the western part of the state has
failed to report to the superintendent and
until 1t is heard from the money cannot be
apportioned. The total amount available for
the next semi annual apporionment is
1922 ,SS3.59, being about $4,000 less than the
corresponding apportionment for 1898. This
falling off is due to decrease in the inter-
est on school land. There are fewer delin-
quents than last year and consequently there
has been a falling off in the amount of in
terest paid into the state treasury. This is
an indication of an improved condition of
affairs and shows conclusively that rents on
school land are paid more promptly than
heretofore. State officials have endeavored
to show by this apportionment that the fall
ing off in the amount OF interest paid into
the treasury is due to their own good gov
ernment
The supreme court adjourned this after
noon but contrary to expectations did not
hand down opinions in several important
cases that have been pending for some time
The state officials who are interested in the
outcome of the contest over the legality of
the Weaver act expected decision in the
Cornell -Poynter case. This case, however,
was not submitted to the court until the
last sitting, and as 1t involved question of
the utmost Importance decision was hardly
expected in such short period of time.
Two Thousand Dollars for Assault.
Opinions were handed down in twelve
cases OF minor importance. The case of
the Chicago. Burlington G. Quincy railroad
against the First National bank of Omaha
against William Barr was affirmed. Barr
must pay 81, 900 damages for assaulting Mrs.
Pest, The case of Frank Humpert against
Alexander McGavoch was also affirmed.
The cases reversed and remanded were:
Edwin +. Burr against Donald McCallum,
Jacob Lift against Charles Hammond Alb
SALON. Vandeneer against Daniel Higgins,
Mccormick Harvester company against j.
A. Commens, Kate Dierks against Charles
Juel. Home Fire Insurance company against
Charles Johnson, w. NJ. Cervena against
William Thurston, H. +. Harms against F.
II. Freytag.
Adjutant General Barry issued orders to-
day for the reorganized Company f OF the
First regiment stationed at Madison, to as
semble Tuesday, December II, for muster
into the service OF the Nebraska National
guard. /