Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-06-10
SARPY TURNS DOWN MERCER
County Convention InstruCts for orOuuss
for Congress by Unanimous Vote.
ISSUE DETERMINED At THE PRIMARIES
sixth Term Congressman IL Beaten
Out by 25 TO o and in Every
Precinct but One in the
County.

GRETNA, Neb., June 9.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-At a result OF the best attended
primaries held here for years, at which
the issue was brought directly home to the
voters, the republicans Of Sarpy county, in
their convention held here today, ex-
pressed themselves decisively against re-
turning Congressman Mercer for sixth
term by instructing their delegates to the
congressional convention for E. ]. Cornish
OF Omaha. Notwithstanding the active
work of the Mercer men, who had full
control Of the machinery Of the party and
who directed themselves particularly
against Mr.. Cornish, the anti -Mercerites
carried every precinct in the county almost
solidly, with the exception OF Papillion,
and the vote on organization, which showed
the relative strength, gave twenty-five to-
Cornish and only nine to Mercer. The res
olution Of instruction was adopted unani-
mously and reads as follows:
Whereas, The question as to the choice
of the republican voters of Sarpy county
for the republican nomination for con-
and almost the only issue in the primaries
to select delegates to this convention and
a large vote has been polled In nearly
every precinct on that Issue; therefore be
It,
county favor the nomination of e. j. Cor
nish as candidate for congressman from
this district, and the delegates selected to
be called and instructed to use all honor
able means to secure his nomination by
said convention.
Mr. Cornish was called upon to make a
speech and he said in part:
Gentlemen: l thank you for the honor
you have bestowed upon me and will do
all can for the good and welfare of the
people. Again / thank you" Great cheers
a. of lie rlya
The delegation who will carry out these
instructions in the congressional conven-
tion are; A. r. Morrison, ]. NJ. Fox,
Thomas Coleman. A. l.. spearman, ]. E.
Hover, Henry Cory, Joseph Plug and
| George S. Wall. BY special resolution the
convention authorized these delegates to
| cast all the votes apportioned to Sarpy
county when the congressional convention
| should be called and to add to their num-
ber in case a larger apportionment should
| be given.
The other business of the convention went
| off with encouraging unanimity. The dele
gates to the number Of thirty -four, we're
| called together at 3 o'clock in Treckels
hall by Chairman l. D. Clarke of the county
| committee. Mr.. Davidson Of Springfield
presided over the deliberations of the con-
vention and P. s. Nickerson acted as sec
retary.
The first thing in order was the election
of delegates to the state convention and
but little time was consumed securing good
men. They are: n. A. Clarke. Forrest
City precinct; w. F. Martin, Bellevue; I.
! D. Clarke. Papillion; Frank Snodgrass.
Plattford; George Wall. La Platte; Charles
Thompson. Springfield; H. Glessman, Rich
land A. o. Refs, Fairview.
For delegates to the judicial convention
| the following men were selected: J. r.
! Wilson, Papillion; E. T. Hughes, Gretna;
II. S. Eby, Bellevue; w. s. Davidson,
| Springfield. The convention proceeded to
elect a new county central committee. who
| are: Gretna, E. T. Hughes and ]. Fox;
| Springfield, Charles Thompson; Fairview,
Joe Plug; La Platte. G. S. Wall; Plattford
John Mundell; Richland, F. Ward; Papil-
lion, c. D. Brown and ]. Lutz; Bellevue.
Henry Eby and Ed Hover.
Chairman Heacock will succeed to the
place at the head of the committee held by
| ]. D. Clarke.
Gathering in Third District.
FREMONT, Neb, June 9.-(speciaI)-
| Every train to this city today from the
north, east and west brought in a good
sized advance guard of delegates to the
| congressional convention tomorrow. Brooks
| of Knox, Mccarthy of Dixon, Young of
| Stanton, Vail OF Boone, Warner OF Dakota
| and Hansen of Platte have each opened up
headquarters and their friends are not idle
1t looks as though the contest tomorrow
might be a long one. The Brooks forces
are we'll organized and will probably lead
on the first ballot. They have Knox and
Antelope and claim part OF Pierce and a
many scattering delegates.
| The Mccarthy men were hrst on the
field and their blue badges were very con-
spicuous, Mccarthy will probably be
good second when the first ballot is
counted His friends are relying consid-
erably on his legislative record. Burt
county which is of course in the interest
of Sears for governor seems to look upon
him favorably and while he won't get but
a part OF the delegation he is pretty sure
of some votes there.
| The Young forces are sanguine and solid
for his interests. DR.. Hansen of Columbts
| came In yesterday. He will get the south
west corner of the district, but is not gem
orally picked upon as a winner. The
| Jenal strength is problematical, but he is
considered a slayer. Warner and Vail
will have their respective county delega-
| tions.
The delegations which have aspirants for
| state once are receiving large amount
OF attention as they number more than
one-fourth Of the voting strength Of the
convention. Brooks is expected to lead
on the first ballot with Mccarthy Young
| close behind him in the order named. z.
L. Gurney OF Winside will be temporary
chairman and John W. Graham of Fremont
temporary secretary.
AspIrants Numerous in the Fifth.
HASTINGS, Neb., June 9.-(SpeciaI y
Politics has had full sway here today as
la large delegation Of politicians and candi-
dates is in the city discussing the situa-
tion OF the Fifth district republican con-
gressional convention which convenes here
| Tuesday afternoon.
1t is expected that the convention will
be a spirited one and may be an all-night
| session.
The Hall county delegation will present
the name of w. A. Prince. who has an
excellent reputation as a lawyer.
Then there is ID. w. Christy OF Edgar,
who ran against Judge stubbs three years
ago for district Judge in that district and