Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-22
CROUNSE IN CUNNING COUNTY
Former Governor of Nebraska Gives
Inside View of HoIcomb House
Rent Episode.


The republican campaign for Cunning county
was opened last evening by Ex-Governor
Crounse, amid much enthusiasm. The large
opera house was we'll filled with an intel
ligent and appreciative audience The West
Point Cadet band was engaged for the even
ing and contributed materially to the
pleasure of the occasion. General Gage was
on the platform and a number OF promi-
nent workers in the local ranks The
speaker was introduced by Hon. E X Val
entine and for two hours held the undivided
attention Of his audience. Governor Crounse
opened his remarks by paying a very grace
full tribute to Judge r. E. Evans, the pres
ent incumbent and nominee for the bench of
the Eighth judicial district, whom he char
acterized as a judge who had the respect
of the bar and the absolute confidence of
the people. He very warmly eulogized the
German portion of the voters Of this county
and state
The governor, in speaking Of the candl-
dates for the supreme bench, paid high
tribute to Judge Reese. whose career and
high qualifications he narrated at length.
He took occasion to relate the circum-
stances under which he, as governor, vetoed
that portion of the appropriation bill giving
him 81, 900 for house rent during his term,
and compared it with the conduct of Hol-
comb, much to the disadvantage of that
gentleman. Perfect order prevailed during
the entire speech and the orator was lis
tened to with the closest attention.
The republican county central committee
met yesterday afternoon and formulated
plan of campaign. Prospects are very bright
for the election of at least two candidates
on the county ticket.
RANDOLPH Neh Oct 21-(Speria1 T.
There was a very enthusiastic meeting held
| in Baughns opera house last evening. The
room was we'll filled Two able addresses
| were given by Horace G. Whitmore of Lin
| coin and Hon. John J. Mccarthy of PCnca
| The audience was very attentive through
| the entire meeting
| KENNARD, Neb., Oct. 21.-(Specal
Telegram Hon. w. E. Andrews of Hast
4 ings delivered an excellent address here last
night He took up republican promises Of
\ 1896 and showed wherein all had been car
ried out and that the people today were en-
| joying exactly what republicans promised
| they would in the last presidential cam
paign. The Philippine question was dis
| cussed and when Mr. Andrews stated that SO
| long as an enemy's gun was pointed at
an American soldier and so long as the
finger Of scorn was pointed by an enemy
at the American flag we would never cease
the contest in the Orient, the audience
went wild with applause.
l.. A. williams, chairman OF the county
committee, was present and at the close
OF the meeting organized republican club
OF nearly forty members, the following Of
fcers being elected Newton Gaines, pres-
dent; Herbert Brunton, vice president; NJ. A.
Sans, secretary, and John N!ssen treas
urer. The republicans are in earnest and
the Kennard audience tonight was one of
the most attentive that ever met in the
Metropolitan hall.
HASTINGS, Neb. Oct. 21.-(Special Tele,
| gram1-Hon John r. Burton of Kansas
spoke tonight to a large audience in the
court house, but his address was very brief
! as he had to depart on an early train for
Kansas City. In opening his address he
| showed up the vast difference between the
condition OF affairs in 1896 and at the pres
ent day He closed his address by making
n strong appeal for all voters to stand by
the present administration as AGuinaldo is
hiding in the Philippines waiting to hear
whether or not the democrats come out vic
torious
RANDOLPH, Neh,, Oct. 2l-(Special)-
H. C. Whitmore and ]. j Mccarthy ad-
dressed a well filled opera house OF voters
last evening on republican issues. The
speeches were listened 10 with the closest
attention and punc.uated with frequent APP
pause.
Mr., Whitmore showed how Hocomb had
talked against the pass system before his
election as governor and how during his in
cumbency he had gone around with his pock-
cts stuffed with passes, claiming that he was
justified in doing He touched on Hol-
combs approval of the BARLEY bond and o
his signature to the mutual insurance bill
after he had once vetoed almost the identical
bill passed by a former legislature
RIVERToN, Neb, Oct. 2l.-(special Tel
ogram)- large, enthusiastic and appreci,
alive audience greeted General Webster ant
Paul Clark at an open air meeting this after
noon. Both speakers defended the admins
tration especially the Philippine policy
Their discourses were in all respects prac
teal and undisputed and enthusiasticall.
applauded,
MnilIey Addresses Workmen.
BEATRICE. Neb., Oct. 21.-(Special Tel
egram,l-A number OF men employed a
the Dempster Mil company's works, no