Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01
DONE BY The CONVENTIONS
Nominating Bodies Meet in Var o is Counties
in Nebraska.
FULL TICKETS PLACED IN THE FIELD
Republican Harmony Prevails wher-
ever Disciples of the Party As
confederation Prevails with n
Vengeance at sidney.

HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. 30.-(Special Tel.
egram)-The largest nominating convention
ever assembled In Adams county was today's
republican convention. w. p. McCreary
was made chairman and Jacob Boyer secre.
tary.
James Bailey was nominated for county
judge over James Mckinney and Sweezey.
Harry Haverly was the only candidate men.
toned for county treasurer and was nom
mated by acclamation. Washington Nc
Donald secured the nomination for sherifi
over Martin and Shannon. There was q
hard fight for the nomination of county
clerk, and dark horse was sprung, result
ing In the nomination of Henry Davis, who
won out over Warner, Howe, Minis and Mum
son. ]. Edgar Jones, the only candidate for
district clerk, was nominated by acclama-
tion. j. w. Niles was nominated for county
superintendent Of public schools, DR.. Ackley
for coroner and c. A. Heartwell for surveyor.
AT the close r. L. Keester of Harlan. repuo.
lican candidate for district Judge OF the
Ienth Judicial district, was introduced and
made a brief speech.
WAYNE, Neb., Sept. 3o.-(Special Tele-
gram)-The republican county convention
met this afternoon with every precinct in
the county represented and every delegate
present. The following candidates were nom
mated; For county treasurer, R. W. Will
kins; county clerk Bert Brown; county
Judge, Enoch Hunter; superintendent, Ed
ward Lundburg; surveyor, Robert Jones:
district court clerk, A. T. Witter: coroner
Or. j. j. Williams. F. L. Neely was made
secretary of the county central committee
and r. Russell was nominated for county
commissioner of the First district.
BLAIR, Neb., Sept. 30.-(Special Tele-
gram 1.-THE republican county convention
was held at Blair today Eighty delegates
were entitled to seats and all delegates
were present. The convention was one of
the most enthusiastic ever held in the city.
Ex-Governor Crounse was present and gave
the convention stirring address while the
committee on credentials was performing
lts duty. The state platform adopted at
Omaha at the state convention was en-
endorsed, as was the Hon. NJ.
b. Reese. The following ticket was nomi-
mated: Judge. e. c. jackson; treasurer, Chas.
Robertson; sheriff, William Quinlan; clerk,
walter Gauldrie; superintendent, James H.
Faris; clerk OF court, Harand Fawcett;
surveyor, W. H. Hill; coroner, e. G. Pierce.
L. A. Williams, editor of the Pilot, was
elected chairman Of the county central COM
mittee. The ticket is considered an ex-
ceptionally strong one and will easily be
elected.
VALENTINE, Neb.. Sept. 3o.-(special
Telegram.) - The republicans of Cherry
county met in county convention today for
the purpose of placing in nomination can
didates for the several county offices. Ed
Clarke was elected chairman and NJ. G.
Hopkins and R. s. Lee secretaries. Fol-
lowing is the county ticket: Clerk, j. w.
Daniels; treasurer, ]. e. Thackrey; sheriff,
Nrfa i,,l~
'erintendent, Miss Eta Brown; coroner, Dr. |
Alfred Lewis; surveyor, Charles Tate; COM |
missioner, Second district, G. W. Burge. !
strong resolutions were adopted endorsing
verything republican from President Nc |
Sinley. down. The convention was har-
nonious and enthusiastic. The only dis
ppointing feature was the nonarrival of :
enator Hayward and Congressman Burkett, !
,ho had been billed for speeches, but who
'ere unable to be here and in whose honor
be women had decorated the hall What
'as lacking in distinguished visitors was
lade up in local enthusiasm, however, and
ne less renowned, led by Hon. A. l.. Towle,
lade speeches that evoked the utmost ap- ,
lause and aroused the republicans to active,
fective and united work. c. S. Reece
as elected chairman of the central COM
ittee
|
ram. 1.-The following nominations occurred
'day at the conventions of the popocrats
eld in three different halls in this city /
usion prevailed with a vengeance and the ]
ltire ticket was ratified by all the fusion s
ts: County clerk, James Burns; Judge, NJ. j. '
inders; treasurer, Fred Lehmkuhl; sheriff {
evils Closman; surveyor, Levi Fl. Bordwell; !
,roner, d. j. Scanlan; commissioner, Sec
Id district, Frank A. Rowan. No nomina-
on was made for superintendent of schools, '
wing the present incumbent, republican, a
D. Lyon, a hearty endorsement. r
here was a fair attendance tonight at I
e meeting of the reform forces held at
e court house. A. F. Parsons Of North
latte a partner of Judge Neville, and
ldge Morrison of Candy, candidate for dis =
let Judge, were the principal speakers. b
usic by the Sidney Cornet band kept the t
,ople in good humor. Ii
TRENTON, Neb., Sept. SO-(Special Tel t
,ram. .)-Ex- Governor ;Holcomb and Secre- Il
ry of State Porter addressed fair-sized y
idience composed mostly of women chill a
'en and republicans at the Methodist Epis> a
pal church tonight. Mr.. Porter gave q
W illustrations, told some old stories and Il
i've list OF figures. He also said this is q
1t campaign for stars and stripes and u
triotism, but for political work. Mr.. a
olcomb then spoke, bis address being prin- Fl
pally the same as Porter's. He said r.
had no desire for political office, but II
hen nominated wanted to win. He also
sened the two leading political forces to
70 armies, but failed to say which was
o winner. Bryan's name was mentioned g
It little or no enthusiasm was shown. IL
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