Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

W. r. JOHNSON, Sixth Ward.
II. N. WOOD, Seventh Ward
N. Nj. HOWARD, Ninth Ward
The republican city convention met last
night In Washington hall and placed in
nomination a candidate for the Office of
police Judge and Ave candidates for the
Board Of Education. B.. F. Thomas, who
has been picked for the winner ever since
the candidates appeared, had everything his
own way in regard to the judgeship nomina-
ton, though his opponent cam into the con-
vention with more than merely the votes OF
his own ward After the question had been
decided Major Miller responded to calls for
a speech and said that although he had had
his aspirations, he would accept the result
in cheerful spirit.
The race for the school board was per-
picking study Of combinations, in which the
winners could not be picked with the least
degree OF certainty until the voting had be-
gun. The Third ward made a resolute stand
for Rev. J. c. G. Owens, the nominating
speech of DR.. Ricketts, being exceptionally
we'll received. The contests were warm
while they lasted, but the convention ad-
| iourned with not a sorehead in sight. The
solution of all the difficulties which had come
| up incidentally before and during the pri-
| W lue ShJlSldCJlou VI All, wac maui
easy by the perfect freedom accorded every
| delegate at every stage to express his opn-
| ions
| Chairman Troup of the city central COM
mittee called the convention to order with
few forcible remarks regarding the i'm
| portance of the position of member of the
| school board and the necessity Of nominat-
| ing none but men we'll qualified for it. He
| asked for nominations for temporary chair
| man.
| John G. Wharton of the Fourth ward was
| at once elected by acclamation. He made
| a brief address, touching upon the attitude
! of President Mckinley toward the educa-
| tional establishments Of the country and up
| on the necessity of upholding his efforts to
sustain the flag Of the country.
| S. T. Virgins of the Ninth ward and w.
| B. Whitehorn of the Fourth were nominated
for temporary secretary. Mr. Virgins with
drawing Mr.. Whitehorn was chosen.
| There being no contest in any ward but
| the Third, the credentials of all other dele
| cations were accepted. There being but four
Of the delegates from the Third subject to
! protest Nate Brown, William Gerke, Frank
Heacock and William Nagel the others were
accepted. A committee consisting of Powers,
Miles and Hanchett, on motion. were ap-
| pointed to settle the contest.
Palmer Makes a Speech.
| While the committee on contest was out
| Captain H. e. Palmer responded to an invi-
| tation to speak and took occasion to contra
| dict the baseless sensational reports spread
| concerning the meeting held Thursday night
at the Millard hotel. He explained that it
| was simply conference to organize more
effectively the forces of Douglas county in
the interest of the entire republican ticket.
| He declared, moreover, that never before had
| there been so much enthusiasm throughout
| the state and such disposition to uphold
| the patriotism OF the president. Judge Reese,
| the speaker said, had friends all over the
! state, they were each and every one put
| ting their shoulders to the wheel and their
| nominees election was assured beyond q
doubt. This statement was greeted with out
| bursts of applause.
| A. w. Jefferis was called upon and re-
sponded with an appeal to the convention
| to distribute the representation on the school
board ticket among the unrepresented wards,
so that the voters could rally around their
personal friends. He predicted republican
| success and declared that Douglas county
would lead the state in republican votes.
The committee on contest reported upon
the situation it had found in the Third.
| SLdL uno JuuBeo ltbu eiIoneouSly leluSeu "
| count scratched ballots, and asked that 1t
be given authority to count the ballots.
| Its request was complied with. When
the canvass OF the votes had been made the
committee reported that out Of the 1853 votes
cast seven had been thrown out for irregu-
larites, and OF the remaining 156 the four
contestiug delegates had received votes
varying from forty-six to fifty nine. The
regular delegates having a clear majority
the committee declared them entitled to
seats. The report was adopted.
motion was made by Jefferis that the
convention proceed to the nomination Of the
members of the board before nominating a
police Judge, contrary to the call. This
motion was defeated by an amendment and
the roll was called on police judge. 1t
| resulted as follows: