Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25
DECLARING THE FAVORITES
Two Counties in the Fifth District In
structed for Judge Norris.
cASS COUNTY GETS IN LINE FOR LESSEN
Delegates Are Selected LIN Several
Counties to State, Congregational
and Legislative Con-
ventions.

M'COOK, Neb, May A.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Red Willow county republicans met
and nominated candidates today and Sc
lected delegates to the several conventions.
Everything passed off most tremendously
and victory in November is certain. The
nominees are: Dr.. ]. Il. Hathorn Of Bart
ley, for representative this is his third
term; Mayor C. E. Eldred of McCook, for
county attorney; DR.. 5. L. Green of Nc
Cook, to fill vacancy in ofice OF county
Judge; D. A. Waterman Of Lebanon was re-
nominated for commission of the First dis
trict.
The state delegates are: c. F. Babcock,
w. s. Morlan, H. p. Sutton, ]. E. Kelley,
l.. r. Corbin, ]. W.. Dolan, j. e. Hathorn,
II. E Waugh, s. R. Messner, C. /. Hall, w.
F. Everest.
The congressional delegates were named
by Judge C. w. Norris OF McCook and are;
s. w. Clark, w. A. McCool, C. w. Bronson,
J, e. Kelley, w. T. Henton. c. T. Eller,
F. NJ. Rathbun. c. w. Short. J. w. Dolan.
F. G. Stilgebouer, c. @. Coglizeer.
The senatorial delegates are: George
Plumleigh, Charles Skalla, Philip GLEN, W.
r. Starr, e. A. Sodson, w. p. Elmer, E.
P. Day, w. A. McCool, Stephen Bolles, II.
/. Peterson.
The national administration was strongly
endorsed by resolutions. Hon. H. w.
Keyes~o of Indianola was made chairman OF
the central committee and empowered to
name secretary.
ELWOOD, Neb., May 24.-(Special Tele-
gram.)SThe republicans Of Gosper county
met in convention and nominated A. M.
White for county attorney, II. A. Willard,
surveyors; George A. Burt, commissioner
Of district No. 2. Henry Rensch, o. e.
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A. NJ. White were elected delegates to the
state convention. Mat Lux, w. C.. Sam
son. w. A. SALISBURY. e. c. Shopbell, w.
NJ. Hanson we're elected delegates to the
congressional convention. The convention
passed resolutions instructing the dele
gates to support G. w. Norris Of McCook
for congress.
Cass County for Jessen.
PLATTsMoUTH, Neb. .'Mas 24-Cspe-
cial.)-The Cass county republican conven-
tion was called to order in Louisville to-
day by Chairman Dickson. E. NJ. Pollard
OF Nehawka was elected chairman and J.
NJ. Tegarden OF Weeping Water secretary
Delegates were elected to attend the con-
gFessional convention and were instructed
to use their influence for the nomination
of E. J.fBurkett for congressman. George
NJ. spurlock was Instructed to select his
own delegation TO attend the float conven-
tion TO nominate a float senator. J. NJ
Robertson Of Plattsmouth was elected
chairman OF the republican central com
mittee and e. M. Pollard was elected sec
Rotary.
oSCEoLA, Neb., May 24.-(special Tele
gram.)-The republicans Of this county hell
one Of their old-time enthusiastic count,
conventions today. Hon. J. H. Mickey wa
allowed to select the delegates to the stat
convention and designated the following
K. L. King. II. T. Arnold, J. F. Anderson
Frank B~raithwaite, William McBeth, Georg
Carnine. Rev. J. z. NordIing, NJ. F. Barber
J. b. Buckley. The congressional delegate
are: s. G. Pheasant, n. II. Campbell, VIII