Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-10

Clerk of the District Court
sberiiri Observation-Disclosures ir. Lotis BuRMEsTER 81 aGETI;
Comfy Clerk t i2K NJ "a HRKEkETT RKEkET
coSnty % judge I'D. NJ yiNsoSHAtLER!
SorniS SSorpRiSr s;coc;r:''ciE0RGE NJ hRi BRIDE
Countyy CEty superintendent.,. 4. ], BoDWELI.
s{S s9,ee s1T sJndge: ger :.HV t BTREsY Ht1RREEAYf
commissioner Third DISTRICT .5SMEs Walsh
Commissioner, Fifth district.
.....................HE HENRY e. OSTROM
- This Is the ticket for which the repub-
Leans of Douglas county will wage battle
during the coming campaign. 1t was nomi-
mated at Washington hall yesterday after
noon In convention remarkable for the
enthusiasm that prevailed and for the In
tense interest manifested in the proceedings
by the rank and file Of the party.
The hall was packed by one Of the larg-
est crowds that ever attended a political
y convention in Douglas county. The dele
gates were crowded by hundreds OF specta-
tors who surged through the alsles and
wedged themselves compactly in the lobby
and galleries. During the half-hour pre-
ceding the call to order the scene was ami
mated beyond all precedent. Hundreds OF
excited men were elbowing their way
through the crush, fixing combinations,
buttonholing uncommitted delegates and
endeavoring to supplement the strength of
favorite candidates.
The only unrepublican feature on the
program was caused by a desperate effort
of Chairman Burbank Of the county commit
tee TO arrogate to himself the choice OF a
temporary chairman in the face OF the
overwhelming sentiment of the delegates.
This led to a spectacle of riotous con-
fusion for a few minutes, during which a
crowd OF Webster puggers, who had been
inserted In the lobby, created most of the
tumult. The matter very quickly set
tied by the convention, however, and from
that time TO tho end the proceedings were
enthusiastic and harmonious
Called to Order.
The convention was called to order at
2:3O and the ante-convention con-
fusion gradually merged into Or
der. Chairman Burbank of the county
central committee introduced w. A.
DeBord OF the Seventh ward as temporary
chairman. w. j. Connell rose with pro-
test and declared the right of the conven-
ton to name It's chairman.
A mob of pluggers that the
Webster ,rowd had introduced into
the hall tried to howl Connel down,
but he refused to subside. DeBord at
tempted to usurp the chair, but Connell
nominated John g. Wharton and put the
- motion. Wharton was elected by decisive
majority and for the next few minutes all
was turmoil DeBord continued to
proceed with the organization
and 80 did Wharton, ]. A. Tucker was
elected temporary secretary, while the Web
ster crowd called for George Creigh. com
mittee on credentials was appointed by Mr.,
= Wharton and retired to deliberate.
n All this time the confusion con-
Jtlnued, both chairmen were talk
ing at once and two conven-
tions were apparently doing business in the
( hall Then A. r. Kelly of South Omaha
moved that tre question be settled by a roll
call and both factions consented to this
agreement. The First, Second. Third and
n Fourth wards voted solidly for Wharton
The Fifth and Seventh went to DeBord and
the remaining wards went to Wharton
South Omaha went for DeBord and Clontari
a precinct gays Wharton another block OF
votes. Nearly all the country precincts went
TO Wharton and he was declared the chair
man by 124 to 46h. Mr.. DeBord stated that
f he recognized the good taste OF the conven-
tion and retired in favor OF Wharton.
Mr.. Wharton thanked the convention for
the honor and declared that the big and
"a enthusiastic crowd he saw before him was
indicative OF republican success. 1t showed
that the people We're ready. to uphold the
honor OF the flag and endorse the admin
istration OF William Mckinley. 1t also
showed that the republicans OF Douglas
county are determined to roll up a big
majority next November.
The original committee on credentials had
been lost sight of In the preceding turmoil
and II was reappointed as follows: W. ].
Connen John Grant, c. c. Sunblad, G. p.
!. gouthard. George Redman. II. p. Stoddart,
and r. s. Berlin.
M settle the Contests.
W It was announced that the committee had
"a contest from the Firth ward on it's hands
and representative OF each OF the con-
Testing delegations was called in to present
-.its side OF the controversy. While this
MAS going on an informal recess was per-
nitted and the delegates resumed their
ocoupation OF combination building. The
Ecommitee was out nearly hour. The
kreport, read by w. J. Connell recommended
mat both contesting delegations from
\ AClontarf precinct be seated with half a
a Vote each,
n = In the Fifth ward contest the committee
n reported that the anti Saunders delegation
G 1houid be seated. Here l2s voters had
4 Voted for nine delegates on the anti
\ Hhunders ticket and for one OF two names
bat had been added at the bottom OF the
icket The committee held that the voter
- the right to vote for ten names and
voting In the circle for nine dele.
ttiNes did not disfranchse him from voting
I1I II the additional name.
Nv The Clontarf recommendation was ap-
'vnroyed at once but there was some debate
tho Fifth ward proposition, but It was
opted almost unanimously.
ypn motion OF George Sabine OF the Seventh
8d the temporary organization was made
8nanent.
Y, C. Pratt OF the Sixth ward moved that
Hh M. Hayerly for county clerk. n. p. Swan
= ~ for coroner, George Mcbride for surveyor
~ Henry r. Ostrom for county commits
Hner In the Fifth district be declared the
nimous nominees OF the convention.
II. s. Berlin's amendment by adding the