Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-05
MANY COUNTY CONVENTIONS
Valley Puts Out Peter Mortsnsen as 0andi-
date for State Treasurer.
SHERIDAN NsTRUcTs FOR WESTON
Cedar County OmciaIIy Puts JenaI in
Congregational Race in the Third
District-seVeraI Unin-
structed.

Wall, p. W. Rounds, Truman Honnold,
Samuel Graham. .. A. Brink, II. E. OLE
son, Guy Damn. A. NJ. Robbins. The dele
CATION will be for Peter Mortensen for
state treasurer. Hon. F. NJ. Currie was
allowed to select a delegation to the con-
gressional convention at Crawford. He
named E. P. Clements, John Wall, NJ. l.
Fries, ". Kokes. d. A. Gard, Will Gowen,
E. J. Bsbcock and H. d. Leggett. NJ. L.
Fries Of Arcadia. candidate for state SEN
stor, was permitted to select a delegation
to the senatorial convention.
HARRINGTON. Neb., June 4-(Special
Telegram.)-The republicans Of Cedar
county met in convention at Harrington
yesterday afternoon. The convention Was
one OF the largest and most enthusiastic
and harmonious ia the history Of the
county.
Cecil p. Boughn OF Randolph was nomi-
mated county attorney. and G. c. Dawson
commissioner for the Second district.
Among other things the resolutions
adopted commended the action of Hon.
Ezra p. Savage in Withdrawing from the
race for governor and demanded that in
TIE future no person be nominated for
Office who is guilty Of the betrayal of his
trust as a public Officer.
julie F. Jenal, candidate for congress, by
unanimous consent Of the convention was
given permission to select the following
delegation to the congressional conven-
ton: H. A. Miller, 2. Boughn, L. H.
Bruner, F.. o. Robinson, J. NJ. Mills, S. o.
Reese, S. W. Mosher. o. G. Richie, W. f.
schwerin. Tom Turnbull, A. E. Ward, Frsns
Nelson, Fred Barnhart and ". S. Weston.
George T. Nelson. candidate for state
senator, was permitted to select a delega-
ton to the senatorial convention.
The following delegates were elected to
the state convention: ). c. Robinson, J.
W. Linkhart, J. F. Jenal, A. H. Burynell,
E. R. Williams, George L. Nelson and STAN
ney Martin.
DR.. F. o. Robinson was elected chair
man Of the county central committee for
the ensuing year.
Numerous speeches were made and en-
thusiasm was at it's highest pitch through
out the meeting.
Dawes County U~ninstructed.
CRAWFORD, Neb., June 4.-(special Tel
egram.)-The republican county convention
was held here today. Resolutions were
adopted endorSing the platform Of 1900, de-
ploring the death of Mckinley and congrst-
ulating the country upon the Cuban and
foreign policies Of the government and the
country's prosperity. z. NJ. Slattery OF
Chadron was nominated for county attor-
ney and the following delegates were Sc
lected: State-C. D. Sayers, J. z. Porter.
F.. Currie, w. S. Gillian, H. H. sprague
and w. A. Birdsell. Congressional-E. C.
Harris, w. J. barrow. J. A. Haleffer, W. T.
Wilson, d. S. Elmer. J. Howard, Sim
Wright. Senatorial-W. H. Tanning, J. NJ.
Young, D.. S. Elmer. J. E. Lovejoy. Frank
Currie. For representative convention,
Frank Currie of Whitney was permitted to
select the delegates. George G. Dunn was
reelected chairman Of the county central
committee. No delegations are instructed.
No FavOrites in Webster.
RED CLOUD, Neb.. June 4.-(special Tel
egram.)-At the Webster county convention
held here today E. U. overman was nomi-
mated for county attorney and Charles Hun
ter for representative. Delegates to the
state convention are: A. J. Hayes, W. F.
Renkle, G. NJ. Albin. c. H. Potter, George
P. Gather, G. G. Holt. Joseph Saladen, C.
H. Haley, A. Galusha, A. D.. McNeer, C. E.
Hicks, l. b. Hampton, Charles Reigl. Con-
gressional-W. c. Richards, J. r. Mercer,
]. H. Crary, o. l. Lindgren, J. C. Rose, T.
A. Wilbur. Charles Bennett. F. A. Sweezy.
w. Garner. c. Spencer, E. E. Ladd. John
May. J. E. Jackson. Senatorial-J. A..
Bailey, J. W. Mcintyre, J. r. Crazier, }.
r. Grunhalgh. Robert Harris, E. E. Burr.
John McCulum, J. T. Mills, J. B. Stanzer.
n. L. d. Smith, Ed CARRIER, Charles Hodge.
No instructions were given.
RUSHVILLE, Neb.. jun 4.-(Special
Telegram 1.-THE republicans Of Sheridan
county met in convention today. The
present county central committee was re-
elected. r. G. Easley was nominated for
county attorney. J. H. Edmunds for judge.
Both are strong men. Delegates 10 state,
congressional, senatorial and representa-
tive convention were selected. Delegates
to the congressional convention were in
structed TO use all honorable means to Sc
cure the nomination OF NJ. P. Kinkaid and
that he be not hampered by any promise
or obligations. Delegates TO the state con-
vention were instructed to use all honor
able means for the denomination Of State
Auditor Charles Weston. Resolutions adopt
ed were in praise of the present admins
tration and endorsement Of every act Of
our president; express pride in noting the
prosperity We are enjoying and the salts
faction in nothing the rapid dissolution In
the fusion forces; also a tribute to our
army and navy.
Cunning Has No Instructions.
WEST POINT, Neb., June 4-Cspecial
Telegram .)-The republican county con-
vention met in this city this afternoon and
elected the following delegates to the state
convention: d. c. Gihert, o. S. Brooks.
e. X. Valentine. A. D.. Beemer. T. c. Kirk,
William Ferley, H. z. Kelso, G. G. Mullin.
Herman zehlin. W. Mortenson, Gus Frunke.
Jasper Rewey. Congressional: z. X. Val
entine, Martin z. Kerl, J. c.. Elliott, George
Nellor. F. J. Buck. Chris Meyer, Frank No
r.L = Va Caaa n Cnppla ~ T nudIay
c. A. Anderson. William Grunke and S. S.
Hall. The convention was harmonious with
the slight exception of a difference Of opin-
ion which arose as 10 the manner OF Sc
lecting the delegates, State Treasurer Stue-
fer was present during the proceedings. The
delegations go to the respective conventions
uninstructed.
sheriff Sells Brick Block.