Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-21
HAS MAJORITY
His Friends Garry Thirteen Out Of Twenty
Precincts in Lincoln.
SLOAN GETS THE FILLMORE DELEGATION
Judge Norris Endorsed as COngres-
siOnaI Candidate by Furnas County
and Allen Pulls out Of
the Contest.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 20.-Cspecial Tele-
gram.)-The republican primaries in this
city resulted in a sweeping victory for the
Thompson or so-called machine element
OF the twenty city precincts only seven
we're carried for the direct primary or anti
machine ticket. II the country precincts
stand with the majority forces OF the city,
as they are expected to DO, the anti faction
will not get a place on the convention ticket.
In the Third ward Winnett carried his own
precinct by a majority Of only six votes.
the other three precincts going against
him. In the Fourth o. w. Webster lost
In his own precinct, but won in the other
three. 1t is conceded that Senator O'Neill
and Representatives Warner and Mockett
will be nominated. Besides these men the
most probable slate includes c. +. Beghtol
for senator and John H. McClay for repre-
sentative. Another nomination for repre-
sentative will go either to z. T. Roberts
or J. NJ. Burgess. This leaves still another
nomination for the lower house and It Will
be given to the country. Joseph Burns
was defeated in the Third ward and is
probably out Of the race.
Fillmore County for Sloan.
GENEVA, Neb., May 2~O.-(special Teie-
gram.)-The republican county convention
held today was the largest and most en-
thusiastic delegate convention ever held in
the county. The primary system Of voting
in this contest had determined in advance
the relative strength Of the two candidates,
and it was no surprise when the roll cav
gave Mr.. Sloan 10 votes to Mr.. Youngers'
rs. After the adoption Of resolutions
strongly endorsing Mr.. Sloanis candidacy
for the congressional nomination, a motion
was carried authorizing him TO select dele
gates to the congressional and state conven-
tions in the interest of his candidacy. He
thanked the convention for the courtesy
shown him and named the delegates TO
Beatrice, but expressed his fun confidence
in the loyalty OF every republican in the
convention, and asked that the state delega-
tion be selected by them from the eighteen
townships in the convention. A striking
feature Of the convention was the speech
of Hon. o. P. Baker OF Exeter in ~seconding
the motion extending the privilege to the
successful candidate, in which he stated
that he spoke by authority from Mr..
YouBgers.
He assured the convention that the con-
test just closed had not weakened the ties
Of republicanism nor soured the unsuccess-
full candidate or his friends, that Fillmore
county desired to have the republican nom
ination for congressman and that from now
until the convention Mr.. Sloan would have
no more earnest supporter than those who
had stood shoulder to shoulder with Mr.
Younger. His speech was warmly received
Mr.. Sloan also made q brief talk. which
was received with enthusiasm, and at itr
close a motion that both state and con.
gressional delegations be instructed to US,
all honorable means to secure his nomina'
ton was unanimously carried. In accord
ance with the Recommendation Of the stat,
committee a county central comittee wa,
selected.