Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-04

terially over that incurred by the reform
administration that had preceded him.
His speech was we'll received.
The only county orioer to be nominated
was county attorney. A R. Humphrey re-
ceived the nomination by reclamation.
Senator Currie was given the privilege OF
selecting the delegates 70 the congressional
convention Of the Sixth district. to be held
at Crawford on the 18th Of this month. The
delegates elected 10 the state convention
are. Francis Marsh. J. S. McGraw. D. NJ.
saville. F. C.. Wilson. John Reese. J. c.
Predmore. A. L Bayenby J. W. Fairfield,
James McGraw. J. II. Chapman. J. W. Com
stock, Frank Vantwerp. II. S. Waterbury,
W. II. Comstock. H. r. Kennedy, r. c. Tai
bot. T. W. Bass, A. P. Cox. II. w. George
and John welch.
The resolutions adopted endorsed the re-
publican platform Of 1900. eomplimented
the country on its prosperity, endorsed
the financial administration OF Governor
Savage and other state officers. recon-
mended a revision Of the revenue laws and
equal taxation Of all property and fran
chises and a revision of the constitution.
Delegates were elected to the senatorial
and representative conventions.
Buffalo County FavOrites.
KEARNEY. Neb., June s-tspecial Tele-
gram.)-The Buffalo county convention was
called to order this morning by Chairman
Robinson and the following delegations were
selected: To state convention: Norris
Brown and S. c. Bassstt, at large; E. w.
Northrup, Frank Fraser, (. .wyman, E. j..
Avery, Thomas Wolf, J. s.. Trott, R. l.
Hart, ]. A. Larimer. r. Armstrong, r. L.
Grammar, Charles Minor, A. NJ. Butts, J..
Oksne, S. A. Fess, NJ. A. Brown, c.. NJ.
Hull. To congressional convention: L. r..
Wells. R. H. Hardy. John Brady, c. A..
Robinson, A. H. Morris, d. n. Overturf.
A. Grammar, W. T. Gould, Oscar Knox,
J. r. Adams, G. Carpenter, J.. B. Coleman,
J. n. Dryden, Charles A. Robinson, Z. C.
Calkins. p. T. Lambert, G. H. Downing, C.
NJ. Hull.
The Buffalo county central committee
elected were: Armada, r. D. Brown; Cedar.
J. p. Hanna; Center, Robert Larimer; Di-
vide, William Butts: Elm Creek, F. Arm
strong; Gibbon, /. A. Kirk; Grant. J. ].
Grimes; Loup, p. S. Gammer: Logan. L.. P.
Wells; Platte. W. z. Woods Riverdale,
Oscar Knox; RUSSO. J. S. Simmerman;
Scott, James Broadfoot; Shelton. Joseph
Owen; Sharon, F. A. Cutler; Valley, Will
liam Putergill. Kearney City, First ward,
A. McKelvy; Second ward. s.. A. Fess,
Third ward. Sidney Smith; Fourth ward.
7. B. Cunningham.
On motion Of z. G.. Calkins it was or
dered that in the event any of the con-
gressional delegates elected should not go.
F. E. Beeman be allowed to fill the vacan-
eies.
The following resolutions were adopted
We, the republicans Of Buffalo county,
in convention assembled, renew our al
legiance to the principles Of the republican
party and congratulate the people of our
country on the peace, happiness and pros
perity which has come TO us by reason
OF the wise policies of government which
il has executed and the promises whioh il
has faithfully performed.
We m the patriotic administration
of our state officers and indorse and ap-
prove their economical conduct of state
We approve the faithful and efficient
manner in which Hon. s. c. Bassett has
| conducted the affairs of the office OF deput
food commissioner and support him in his
efforts TO enforce the pure food laws of ouI
we instruct the delegates from this
county TO the state eonTention to be helo
nomination of Hon. Frank Prout as candi-
date for the office of attorney general OF
The delegates from this county to the
congressional convention to be held al
Crawford on June L. isoZ. are instructed %
domination of Hon. Frank Beeman as can
didate for congress in the Sixth congress
sional district.
Dl10h SOuhty lOE MIChHhh
PoNcA. Neb.. May s.-(special)-Tht
republican county convention. was held al
Martinsburg today. There was a big at
tendance. Hon. J. J. Mccarthy was en-
dorsed amid great enthusiasm and allowed
to name the delegates to the congressiona
convention, as follows: F. D. Fales, W. W
Cooper, John Hoskinson. Q. P. Logan
George Haase. l. V. Haskell. o. E. Martin
o.. E. Butler. E. E. Ellis. Henry Thompson
E. L. Shackelford, Jesse Eners. Alternates
c. wischon, W. S. Hart. H. S. Collins, J. D
Haskell, J. o. Milligan. H. H. Hart, G. L
Wood, c. Wischon. George Siert, "A. A
Davis, S. e. Cobb, George Mattison, D. A
w. Perkins. s. Saberson. James Harden
Senatorial convention delegates: H. P
SUBWAY, W. D. Mccarthy. W. J. Armour
Ernest Roddewig. J. E. skAife. c. S. Ash
ton. 7. J. Ryan. DR., Evans. F. L Shoop
Fred Jerry. Perry Douthitt. VIII Hypee.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That we. the repnhlcans o
sembled. do congratulate the country upo
the grand achievements OF the administers
welt. as shown by the mighty strides mad
in international affairs, the increased and
secure prosperity OF our people and thu
made by our enterprises dominating th'
civilized world.
AhA We IN AAe NA1 AANle
rfty, energy and clean character Of IN,
public and private life Of Hon. J. ]. Nc
Carthy. and recognizing the ability with
the once of county attorney OF Dixoi
county, and also the able and patriot,
manner in which he for two successiv,
terms represented the district in the legis
| lature, do hereby heartily endorse his can
didacy for representative Of the Third con
i'gressional district and instruct the dele
gates TO the congressional convention from
Dixon county to use all honorable mean
10 secure his nomination. believing tina
thereby the republicans OF this district vii
have for their candidate a man i~ncorrupti
BILE and energetic, and one who will b
recognized in the halls of congress for hi
fearless devotion to his duty and the in
terest In the welfare Of our great stat
and district.
F. d. Fales was elected chairman Of tn
republican county central committee an
W. P. Logan secretary. The delegations I
the state and senatorial conventions ar
instructed.
DawsOn Instincts for Darr.
LEXINGTON. Nsb.. June 3-(special.) J.
The republican county convention Of Daw
son county was held In this city yester
day. C. z. Allen Of Cozad was made chair
man, and C.. A. Morell Of G~othenburg an
o. Millhouse Of Sumner. secretaries.
The following delegates were elected {