Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-31
Now Comes big Fight.

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Then cam the big tight Of the afternoon,
when Mr.. Balcombe OF the Eighth ward in
troduced the following resolution:
Be II resolved, That this committee, the
republican county central committee, In
and for Douglas county, has the power,
provide for the selection OF delegates from
the various wards and precincts in this
county, not only to county conventions for
the nomination of county officers, but IL
also has the power, the right and the duty
TO provide for the selection of delegates to
represent the republicans OF this county in
all state conventions of the republican
party and In all congressional and judicial
conventions In which the republicans OF
this county have representation; and,
Whereas, The congressional committee
for the Second congressional district, CON-
prising the counties OF Washington, Doug-
c cor Sad SS' ior Ssid Second eonssressiona
district to meet In the city of Omaha on
Saturday, September 20, 1904; and,
Whereas, Said congressional committee
has, as 1t ought TO do, and as II has the
power to do, apportioned to each of the
three said counties the number Of dele
said congressional convention and In such
apportionment has allotted to Washington
III delegates and to Sarpy county eight
Resolved, That at the republican county
previous session for Friday. September TO-
isO2, there be elected at said primaries by
the republican voters OF this county III
delegates TO represent this county in said
congressional convention and that said l21
delegates be elected from the various wards
and precincts In said county In the fol-
lowing proportions, namely.
Seven delegates from each ward in the
city Of omaha
Three delegates from each country pre-
ctnct, except Clontarf precinct, which. Will
be entitled to but one delegate; and be II
Resolved, That said l2l delegates shall
report to and 30. directly to said congress
eional convention, and receive their GER
tincates Of election from the judges Of the
various wards and precincts from which
they are elected and present these certin:
Gates and credentials OF election 20 the said
congressional convention.
County Control wins out.
It was the fight Of the preceding Saturday
all over again. with Messrs. Connell and
Cornish arguing for county control Of the
primaries as provided by law. and with
Messrs. Gurley and Breckenridge pleading
for the surrender Of the county eommittee's
rights and powers to Mr.. MERGERS congress
sional committee. Mr.. Cornish closed the
debate with an impartial statement Of the
case that seemed to appeal strongly TO-
the members. His closing words we're;
All VIC ASH - 80 mdullebly Nlluiu tue
requirements OF the statutes and 50 OBJ
viously fair hat 1t ann be denied by
any honorable man.
A viva yoce vote was taken on the adop-
tion OF the resolutions and the ayes we're
so proponderously In the majority that no
Mercerite had the temerity TO demand a
roll call.
But Mr.. Gurley and Mr.. Breckenridge were
there TO fight TO the last ditch and when
q resolution TO adjourn the committee to
meet again on September 16 for the purpose
OF providing for the printing OF the ball
lots for the primaries was introduced they
made another bold stand Of opposition. The
resolution. however, was adopted by a large
majority.
List OF Polling Places.
The following polling places were Sc
lected and approved by the committee;
Country Precincts-chicago, Kelner's
hall Clontarf, residence Of NJ. Roos Doug
Priest's hall. EIkhorn, lsweicherts shop;
Florence, city hall; Jefferson, Mangold's
lumber yard once; NcArdle, Glandt school
house; Milard. Milard school house;
blacksmith shop; Waterloo, Masonic hall;
Benson, town hall; Dundee, Dundee engine
South omaha-nO North Twenty-fOurth
~OmSha-First ward, I7OS south Tenth
street. Second ward, 1883 South Sixteenth
Fourth ward. 2it south Seventeenth %strest;
Fifth ward, Ed MorFan's, near sixteenth
and Corby streets; Sixth ward. 23i8 North
TWenty-fourth street; Seventh ward, l5W