The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-05-02
WILL MEET IN FREMONT.
Republican Congressional Con.
vention on June 10.
THIRD DISTRICT CALL ISSUED

An Enthusiastic Commttec "ce'nb' |
All Counties But Two Were Repre-
sented - Wakefield and Schuyler
Also Wanted the Meeting.
From Saturdays Daily
The republican congressional commit
tee of the Third district WA called to
order last evening at the office OF Mapes
& Hazen by Burt Mapes, chairman, and
with Secretary Jack Koengstein acting
in that capacity. There was splendid
interest and enthusiasm manifest and
the sentiment prevailed that the action
of this committee is the first step toward
opening u successful campaign for the
republican party in the Third district
The presence Of the announced candi'
dates for the nomination preseges fine
contest for the honor as there il good
field represented. The contest for the
honor of entertaining the convention
was quite spirited and the setting OF a
date for the meeting brought out q warm
discussion, all tending to show that
there was more interest than ordinary
being taken in the opening of the cam
paign. The avowed candidates for the
nomination attending the meeting were :
Geo. A. Brooks of Bazile Mills. j. j.
Mccarthy of Ponoa, w. w. Young Of
Stanton, DIR. II. A. Hanson of Columbus,
ii. @. Vail of Albion, and ]. II. Jenal Of
Harrington.
The roll call showed the various ooun-
ties of the district to be represented M fol-
lows:
Antelope, II. Boyd Of Neigh
Boone-Mr. Lehr OF Albion.
Burt-P. l.. Rork. Tekamah.
Cedar-Dr. Il. O. Robinson, Harting-
ton.
Colfax-E. H. Phelps, Schuyler.
Cuming-Not represented,
Dakota-J. J. Eimers, Dakota City
Dixon-J. II. Brown Wakefield
Dodge-C, Q. McNish, Fremont.
Kuox-Robert Lynn, Wausa.
Madison-W. ii. Bucholz, Norfolk.
Merriok-Dr. Ii. Il. Glatfelter, Cen.
trail City.
Nance-John Porterfield, Fullerton,
Pierce-A l.. Button, Plainview.
Platte Center-Carl Kramer, Colum-
bus.
Stanton-W. w. Young, Stanton,
Thurston-Not represented.
Wayne-E. II. Gurney, Winside.
BY reason of the removal of Ber
Hollo from the county the name of G.
w. Wiltse of Randolph was substituted
as the member of the committee from
Cedar county.
The report of Treasurer w. II
Bucholz was read and was accepted
The chairman outlined the purpose O.
the meeting and the committee pro
ceeded in accordance with the plans out
lined in the call
The first question to be decided wa
the time for holding the convention, anC
motion was made that it be helC
on June 10. An effort was made t,
amend by making the date June 25, bu
the amendment was lost and the origi
nal motion prevailed.
The place for the convention brough
out some strong invitations. j. III
Brown represented that Wakefield woulC
be desirable point, Il. II. Phelps pre-
sented the merits of Schuyler as con
vention city and Mr.. Hanson, repres
enting the commercial club of Fremont
told how the citizens of that plac
would treat the delegates should tina
city be chosen. Several ballots wer
taken and they finally resulted in tn
choice of Fremont, the decision after
wards being made unanimous, Tel
o'clock in the morning was the hour sc
although number Of delegates recorde
themselves in favor of an afternoo
meeting
In creating a basis for representa-
there was some differences of opinio
manifest but it was finally dC
cided that each county should hay
one ueleBuIo ~ A"So "hu oho uole
gate for every 100 votes or majC
fraction thereof cast for John r., Hay
for congress two years ago, This wi
give convention of 240 delegates
1t was decided to recommend f, /
Gurney of Winside rs the temporar
chairman of the convention and Joh
w. Graham Of Fremont was recon
NEEDED as temporary secretary.
Before adjournment was taken IT WI
decided that the committee shoul
meet in Fremont at 3 o'clock on Jun
10, just before the convention is Gale
to order.
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