The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
OTHER HON0RS DIVIDED UP
J. 4. Teeters and Edison Rich Named for
Regents. Chicago Platform Indors-
ed and Declarations OF Three
Conventions not far Different
Quit mt Early Hour.

bDNoN MIN
1t was 3:45 when Chairman Dahlman
OF the democratic state central com
mittee called the convention to order
in the Creighton theatre.
Mr.. Dahlman stated hat the state
central committee at a meeting held
during the forenoon had chosen w. II.
Thompson of Grand Island for temper.
airy chairman: l.. B. Fenner Of Kearney
for temporary secretary and +. ID.
Cosgrove of Douglas, assistant secre-
tary. Mr.. Dahlman named Matthew
Gering of Cass, w. ID. Oldham of Buff
falo and Mr.. Loomis of Clay to con-
duct the temporary officials to the
stage.
Dahlman then introduced Mr..
Thompson, who made an address. which
was followed by a short talk by Mr..
Bryan.
The chair announced hat n commit
tee on credentials was not necessary as
there were no contests II was agreed
that the lists Of delegates as handed
the secretory should be Endorsed by
the convention.
A motion that the temporary organi-
zation be made permanent was lost.
and later a motion to appoint a com.
mittee of seven on permanent organi-
zation prevailed. The chair appointed
Frank Morgan, Patrick Welsh. j. j..
Halligan, NJ. O'Mcars, G. w. Tanner,
j. A. Lukart and Jehn Stephens. The
committee retired for work.
A motion prevailed instructing the
chairman to appoint a committee of
seven on resolutions. The following
gentlemen were appointed; w. J.
Bryan, of Lancaster: j. s, Robinson, of
Madison; Matthew Gering, of Cass;
Robert Oberfeldcr of Cheyenne, c. j..
Smyth of Douglas, w. T. Wardlaw, OF
Dawes; j. NJ. Gilchrist, of Ottoe.
The convention adjourned at ) p. IN.
to 1880 pm,
At the evening session Mr.. Bryan
read the platform, and the resolutions
by the committe contained praise for
the soldiers.
w. v. Allen and Silas A. Holcomb
were nominated for supreme Judge,
and the result Of a roll call ballot re-
suited: Holcomb 500, Ed p. Smith 175,
Allen 20, Thompson IL, Kretsinger 80,
Maxwell go. The nomination Of Mr..
Holcomb was made unanimous on
motion of Matthew Gering.
Mr.. Bryan then addressed the con.
vention, and this was followed by the
nomination Of regents, j. l.. Teeters
and Edison Rich, after which Mr.. Hol-
comb addressed the convention.
The populist convention was held in
Creighton hall, and at 2 p. IN. was
called to order by Chairman j. N.
Gaffin. Congressman Sutherland was
chosen temporary chairman and Ed
NJ. Housing secretary.
The committee on credentials com.
prised z. o. Kretsinger, Gage; Charles
Knownes, Sarpy; Mr.. Boise. O.oe; j.
L.. Daily, Richardson's; II. Cohen,
Douglas.
It was announced that there were
no credentials presented from the fol.
lowing counties: Banner, Blaine, Box
Butte, Chase, Cheyenne, Duel, Gar.
field, Grant, Hooker, Kimball, Logan,
Mcpherson, Rock, SCOTS Bluff, Sioux,
Thomas and Wheeler.
Mr.. Allen Spoke while the committee
was out. When the committee return
ed IL vas announced that no contests
had appeared.
Various committees were appointed,
and the convention adjourned for one
hour. After assembling a new state
central committee was chosen, and
Governor Poynter madea short speech.
Tt,A nA,.a .n-st.o .z-Xo
that 1t had decided that each conven.
ton should proceed to ballot for judge
of the supreme court, each convention
TO report to the other the result of tn,
ballot. Then when all three conven-
tons shall have nominated their man
that person shall be declared the nomi
nee for supreme judge. 1t was further
recommended that each Of the two
parties that do not receive the nomi
nation for Judge shall be given one re.
gent. No nominations were presented
The informal ballot was taken withou,
delay. 1t resulted:
Holcomb 500, Allen 100, Kretsinge,
10, Wheeler, 2 Maxwell 8, Silas Rob
bins 1.
At 1l;4O the populist convention was
notified that the democrats had nomi
mated Edison Rich of Omaha as tn,
second candidate for regent. tn,
populist convention Endorsed the nomi
nation and adjourned sine die.
The free silver republican convention
reported its FIRST ballot as follows:
Holcomb 100, Allen 10, Maxwell 81
, Smith 1, Kretsinger o, Ransom 5.
v. o. Johnson Of Lancaster reporte,
a plan for a young mems organization
: The plan was adopted.
The silver republicans held thei
convention In Moran's hall, j. N. Ly
man OF Hastings, chairman of the stat
central committee, called the conven
ton to order. w, NJ. Maupin of Oms
ha was made temporary chairman
Judge Kelley Of Norfolk was mad
permanent chairman and +. j. Birss O
Thayer county was made permanen,