Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23

FRANK L. WEAVER
D. b. WELPTON,
Members of House of Representatives
George E. MARTIN
W. p. MDAYITT,
i. A. CALELLY,
CHARLES 6; ogsETRTIs'
]. A. G.. KENNEDY.
HENRY ROHLFF,
J. NJ. PAYNE.
ECounty COMMUNICATIVE District
PETER G. HOFELDT
c. o. LoBECK
Assessors-omaha-
CHARLES KAHN
Ohm KILLIAN
Third Ward ,pp,Ncro
AL WARD
r. s. KING
c. e. KELPIN
JOHN MICHAULwsKI
W.. s. JOHNSON
Assessors-south Omaha
d. j. CAMPBELL
JAMES KRECEK
ANDREW INQUIRE
FRANK SHANNON
Fifth Ward
Sixth Ward
ED HALPIN
4 State Delegate for Governor
G. j. MYTH
The Douglas county democracy stayed In
the background Saturday afternoon while
the Howell Herdman crowd bossed the
county convention, which named the above
ticket. nominated delegates to the con-
gressional, judicial and state conventions
and named a new county central commit
tee. The Jacksonians were so overwhelm-
ingly in the majority that the only contest
in the whole convention was over county
attorney. The Jacksonians named their
man. Carl C. Wright, for chairman with
out a semblance OF difficulty. Coming to
the county attorneyship, over which was
expected even more of a fight than actually
took place, English was named over Lysle
i. Abbott by a vote Of 1873 to 119.
County Forces Quit.
This took the nerve out of the County
Democracy force. They realized their
own waning strength after this result was
announced and the undlminished potency
Of their rivals. Emboldened upon the other,
hand by victory in the first round the
SoChbChAnho tBhbChON a bllP- upOh Nv
reins Of the meeting and drove with steady
hand and unvarying nerve throughout the
convention. Ed Howell himself was much
in evidence. He did a good Job Of coaching
his retlnu OF followers and the latter per-
formed their part we'll in pursuing his
Ifourss. The Omaha boss was aided in his
Victory by his friends from South Omaha,
who never made a serious break In mis-
interpreting his orders.
Howell kept a close watch on the lines
lhhat he had thrown out to catch the pop
Iulist support. He succeeded In having
hthree populists nominated for the house Of
Representatives and made the motion him
self that gave the nomination by acclama-
Etion TO one. E.. A. Calelly. a country mem
lber. In fact Howell, In his speech, warned
Ihis party not to snub or slight the popu-
lists, for the democrats would need the pop
tulists in their business when election
rolled round. and II there was any discord
Ior dissatisfaction because a populist or two
happened TO be given a place upon the
ticket, he assured his followers It would
mean injury to the democratic ticket.
'Howell's remarks were conclusive evidence
that the democrats realized the futility Of a
campaign without the aid Of the populists
and also Of their determination TO secure
that aid II possible.
Leader without Follower.
The anti Howell Herdman faction, led by
Harry Miller, Louis Patti and Charles
kFanning. before the convention. needed no
Header during the meeting. for there was
Lno following to be done, unless It was be-
khind the Jacksonians-but still there
seemed TO be no band wagon in the parade.
Once during the afternoon the vanquished
host rallied for a few minutes and II looked
as II they were really going TO assume a new
grip. But Il proved to be only a squirt, and
that a vain one. This was when En- How
ell arose to announce that he wanted the
chairman of the county central committee
named by the convention. Despite the fact
that this was not provided for In the call
and against the protests of many promi-
lnent delegates-of the county democracy
kf~action-the boss carried his point and ].
&c. Dahlman was elected chairman.
One South omaha man broke ranks and
became an imsurgent for a few minutes
protesting that It never had been the rule
ffor the convention to say who should be
l~chairman OF the county central committee;
THAT was not within the province OF the
loonvention. but was clearly the duty and
privilege OF the committee. But like al
Eother such protests his words went to the
Iwtnds.
The convention was called to order a
AIS in Washington hall by Ed Howell. the
retiring chairman Of the county centra'
committee. Mr.. Howell made brief re.
marks thanking the democrats OF the
county and his associates upon the com.
mittee for past faYors. exhOrting his fel-
l~ow-democrats in the interests OF the party
pleading the urgent necessity for harmony
both In conventions and during the election
period and predicting a sweeping victor,
FOR the county. state and district tickets
4his fall.
Wright for Chairman.
Carl c.. Wright was then chosen tenn
porary chairman and Robert r. Smith tenn
porary secretary. Charles H.. Brown wa
ngst named for the latter place, but wa
not 20 be found In the hall. The organiEa
ton was made permanent by a unAnimou
vote and the fear or possibility Of a hgh
flor the ohairmanship was over.
In briefly addressing the convention
tChairman Wright declared that the tieke
ito be named would not be dominated b.
Incorporation influences and that the part,
would fight its battles this fall indie
kpendent OF any sinister powers and would
the prOphssied. win a victory at the polls