Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-09
CAUCUSES OF LAST NIGHT
Republicans offThree Wards Select Their
Men forYTwo Conventions.
LIVELY SESSION IN THE SIXTH WARD
Enthusiastic Meeting OF the ward
CluB Precedes n Nomination of
\ Delegates by the MEM
sSPresent.

One OF the largesti crowds ever brought
out at a ward meeting was that which as
sembled at Peterson's hall Saturday night,
the occasion being the meeting Of the Re-
publican club Of the Sixth ward.
The first speaker Of the evening was
James II. Van Dusen, who opened his re-
marks in a rather respondent tone, saying
that while he has been a candidate for the
nomination for governor. he ntimated that
he has not received the support he ex-
pected, while at every time since 1887 he
had been a supporter Of the republican
nominees, regardless of faction, and would
make no exception In the campaign OF 1909.
Continuing, he said that he has asked for
q delegation from Douglas county TO the
state convention and said that he believed
that II Douglas county went to the state
convention earnestly united for one candi-
date for governor It would receive It, but
~ the county should not see At to nomi-
nate him he would remain a republican.
John p. Breen, who was present at a
club meeting for the first time since the
announcement Of his candidacy for con-
gress was made public, made a speech also.
He opened by saying that at the present
time there is no political issue between
the parties and that It devolves upon the
doubie-headed convention at Grand Island
to make something like an issue, that II
all rumors are true they Will have as hard
a time to get a platform under the aggrega-
ton as TO get a straw hat upon a hyra-
headed dog.
Pratt Draws Applause.
Nelson C. Pratt, in response to many and
loud calls, made brief remarks upon exist
ing conditions. referring to the absentee
congressman In a way to draw out much
applause. He closed by touching upon the
history OF the republican party from its
foundation. showing how in crises 1t came
surely and confidently to the relief of the
country and the people. preserving the ma
tion in the face of domestic foes, restor-
ing peace and prosperity in the south,
bringing business activity at the close of
democratic administrations and solving all
questions brought up by reason of the war
with Spain.
A resolution introduced by z. F. More
arty was unanimously adopted. as follows:
Resolved, That the Sixth Ward Repub-
lican club indorse the pure, able and hon
outgoing Judge Of the district court of
this judicial district and that the dele
to vote for his denomination at the next
judicial convention.
The club then adjourned and the men
then assembled in ward caucus for the pur-
pose Of nominating delegates to the state
convention.
The caucus was a warm one from the
start. There was a small interval when
people could hear themselves, and during
that time nominations we're made as fol-
lows: w. R. Holman, A. H. Willis, Grant
Williams, Henry Ostrom. ]. L. Jacobson,
DR.. w. H. Christie, W. ]. Hunter. w. S.
Askwith, s. Baxter, w. l.. Stevens, John
Mcdonald, Ira Flanagan, Robert Houghton,
w. Parker, G. II. Porter, w. e. Moxon,
j. H. Haston and John Westberg. John
Mcdonald withdrew and SO did John West
berg. the latter taking occasion in with
drawing to insinuate that the city admins
tration had interested itself in the caucus
and had caused to be prepared printed
tickets for certain candidates. j.
The inwardness OF the Westberg motion
was seen when 1t was found that his friends
we're circulating previously prepared tickets
carefully written with a lead pencil.
There were 100 votes cast at the election
and the following delegates were selected:
W.. r. Homan, w. J. Hunter, Henry ostrom.
y. L. Jacobson, Ira Flanagan, W. s. Ask
with and A. H. Willis. The selection was
made unanimous and the people began to
leave the hall. When all but about twenty
ihve had gone Robert Houghton moved that
the delegation be instructed for VanDusen.
ms wan oSOuucu ny JOuu MCSlDcEK ana
prevailed, the men voting being these who
eoted for the unsuccessful candidates for
delegates.
Judge James II. Macomber, B. r. Ball and
d. o. 'Wolcott were selected upon suggestion
Of Judge Read for'delegates 70 the judicial
convention.
Fifth Ward selections.
The Fifth ward republicans selected dele.
gates to the state and judicial conventions
Saturday night and Young's hall, at which
the caucus was held. was taxed to its ca,
pacity to hold the crowd. Two tickets wert
placed in nomination as delegates to tbs
state convention and these delegates wer,
selected; ". B. Christie. r. w. Richard.
son. Bruce Crawford, Charles johnson
James p. Redman. Dewitt Ellingwood
Henry Mccoy. Judge Read was allowed t
select the delegates to the judiciary con,
~vention. and Hugh Myers, F. II. WOODLAND
and W. I. Kierstead were chosen and votes
for unanimously by the caucus.
Eighth Ward Harmonious
Republicans Of the Eighth ward met Il
sopen caucus at the undertaking rooms O
Bradley & Dorrance at Twentieth and Cum
ing Saturday night. and without discor
nominated the following men for delegate
10 the coming state convention:
Edwin +. Bradley. James A. Davis, Harr,
~. Foster. Clark r. Hutton, James e. RAFT
tMiIlard F. Singleton, Edwin r. Tracy. Al
~ternate. Carl J. Westerdahl.
An delegates to the judicial convention
tAhese were nominated: edwin +. Bradley
hH. b, BOylea. L. D. Holmes.
Low Rates East and Northwest.