Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-28
NEBRASkANS IN WASHINGTON
Seven Of the Eight Electors Are Greeted BY
Republican Association.
EIGHTH IS KEPT At HOME BY THE GRIP
Vote TO Re Delivered to senator Frye
Todny-Aftcrward Visitors Are 10
Meet MCKINLEY In white House
-sIgbt-seeinR Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Jan 27.-tSpecial Tele-
gram J--The lobby OF the Raleigh hotel
tonight looked like a section Of the Ne
braska republican convention set down In
the heart Of Washington, the occasion being
the presence OF the republican electors
from the Antelope state, here for the pur-
pose OF seeing the electoral vote properly
delivered. The Nebraska electors arrived
this afternoon over the Baltimore q ohio,
their train being several hours late due to
a small wreck along the way. Seven OF
the eight electors made up the party and
registered In this order; Joseph J. LANCER,
Wilber; John l.. Kennedy, Omaha; John F.
Nesbit Tekamah. Jacob L. jacobson,
Omaha W X. Burton Tecumseh, Andrew
c. Christensen, Minden f. Royse, Broken
Bow. r. - Window OF Plattsmouth being
compelled to forego the trip on account
OF grip. The party was met at the depot
by delegation from the Nebraska Repub-
lican association. During the evening Sena e.
tor Thurston called and announced the
program for tomorrow.
Delivery of the vote.
Al o'clock the Nebraskans will call
upon the president pro TEN Of the senate,
Senator W p. Frye aud the electoral vote
will be delivered by W. r. Burton, mes
senger Of the college OF electors. AS to-
morrow Is the last day in which the cleo
toral vote can be received, the president
OF the senate will be particularly busy, and
an early hour was arranged. so as not to
conflict with the orderly business OF the
senate. From the capitol the party will
call upon the president. who will receive
the gentlemen entrusted with the respon-
sibility OF casting the vote OF Nebraska
for him, in the historic library OF the
White House. From the executive man
sion the party will return to the capitol
for luncheon. The afternoon will be spent
IN visit to the congressional library and
national museum, and at o'clock an In
formal reception will be given the cleo
tors in the parlors Of the Raleigh by the
Nebraska Republican association In the
evening the party will probably go to one
OF the theaters Tuesday will be given
over to Sightseeing a number OF the gentle
ment never having peen in Washing on
before.
Many Familiar Faces.
Among those In the throng a the Raleigh
last night were many whose faces wer,
familiar In state conventions years ago. ant
II looked as II old times had come back
Congressman Burkett was there, also w. f
Andrews auditor for the Treasury depart
ment, c, f Magoon, Jesse HURT OF Alma
f. J. Woodruff OF Sutton, Frank Brundag,
OF Tecumseh, G. II. Paul OF st. Paul, Il. /.
Myers OF Newport, G. Il. Thatcher OF Al
Lance. w. NJ. Gcddes Of South Omaha
George X. Butlin OF Omaha, A. W. Corile,
OF Beatrice, w. Il. Dorsey OF Omaha.
General J. C. Gown accompanied th
delegation. General Gown Is here on mat
ters connected with the Department o
Justice.
The visit OF the electors OF Nebraska Il
calling forth the warmest congratulaton
and Is universally thought TO eiuphasiz
the triumph Of republicanism at the las
election in that state. This is the onl
state that has been represented by 81
many OF its electors at one time and com
ing so far