Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-19
POLITICS NOW WARMING UP
Present Week Will Witness the Launching
of Several Official Booms,
Two WARN HIGHS ARE on THI scHEOvLE
One r. In Lancaster Over Party Con-
troll and other ls to See who win
BE the Favored Congregational
Candidate In Fillmore.
fFrom q stan correspondent.l

state convention ts Just one month
on and while nothing very startling has yet
developed outside OF the withdrawal OF
Governor Savage ths Intervening time
promises to keep the political medicine
mixers busy all over Nebraska. So far only
two counties Of Importance have held their
county conventions. Madison county led on
nearly two weeks ago to give proper eere-
mony to the launching Of the boom Of
Judge Robertson for governor. The state
delegation selected was named by Robert
bon, and even the congressional delegation
is said to be subject to his m for
the promotion Of his interest. The only
other delegation already chosen Is that
named in Adams county yesterday, and
while on the surface It ais not pledged, Il
is supposed to be friendly to J. p. A Black
OF Franklin county. who counts on the
support Of substantially the entire Fifth
district. For congress the Adams county
delegates will start out voting for w. p.
McCreary, and as the field. Of candidates
is large the Adams county man may have
\ fair chance.
Renewal of old Fight.
Two big lights are scheduled for this
week-One here in Lancaster county and
the other in Fillmore county. The contest
In Lancaster is not a contest over candl-
dates for state once, but over the control
OF the party machinery. and the nominal
lions on the legislative ticket. All factions
are publicly committed to H. H. Wilson
for governor. who can count sure on the
vote OF Lancaster county In the state con-
but outside of this there is little
agreement. II is the old night between the
friends OF d. p. Thompson and the So
called ants. The Thompson element is now
In control and their opponents have been
vigorously endeavoring to inaugurate a
Crawford county system Of direct primaries,
under which they think they would have
less handicap in the race.
Each contending faction has sits own set
Of candidates. On the direct primary ticket
are: H. ]. winnett, candidate for state
senator; o. w. Webster, W. ]. Linch and
o. B. Polk. candidates for representatives.
On the opposing side are two members Of
the c~ounty's present legislative delegation.
Senator o'Nelll and Representative John
Mockett. Besides these two candidates on
the administration ticket are Joseph Burns
and E. T. Roberts, In the Third ward. ].
n. McCIay and w. j. Lamb, In the Fourth
ward. In the Third ward the administra-
ton will divide its support, according to
precincts between Joseph Burns and e. T.
Roberts. one OF whom will likely withdraw
before the convention meets on next
Wednesday.
Country May Settle IL.
The opinion prevails among the more cpn-
sentative republicans of the county that the
administration forces will win a sweeping
victory. This faction hopes and expects 60
defeat all Of the direct primary men In the
caucuses tomorrow night. but 1t Is main
tanned that even IL one or all of the candle
dates are given their precinct delegations
they can be- easily defeated with the aid
Of the country delegations. II 10 claimed
that the country delegates as a rule are op-
posed to the direct primary system and
will register their objections by voting for
the administrator men. who are supposed
TO favor retaining the present convention
plan.
Warm Contest in Fillmore.
Another holly waged contest Is scheduled
for the Fillmore county convention on Tues
day. which will make known whether that
county Is to back the political fortunes of
Charles H. Sloan or Peter Youngers for
congress from the Fourth district. Both
Sloan Ind Youngers are popular with Fill
more county republicans and each has us
ually had their support for once by simply
saying the word. This Is the first time they
have both wanted the same once. and ex-
plains why both have been equally confident
Of coming cut on top.
Outside OF these two counties. conven.
lions will be held in Burt county tomorrow
and In otoe on Thursday. each Of which
will probably endorse q candidate for gov
efnor. Burt county Is conceded 10 Speaker
GAnaA - ~ TO- - NJ. -
Judge Paul lessen. who Is the favorite OIL
many Of the friends OF the late Senator
Hayward. Then on Saturday comes quite
a bunch OF conventions. including Johnson
Polk. cass, Pawnee and Red Willow coun.
ties. Polk will line up for J. H. Mickey
for governor. and while the other counter
may not present any favorite sons. they ar,
likely to rally to candidates Of their re.
spective congressional districts.
After this week the conventions viii, o
course. come thick and fast. Most Of then
have already been called. in fact all thu
principal ones except Douglas. The larg'
number Of delegates apportioned to Douglas
n naturally creates some interest in the prob
abs disposition OF It's strength and som
curiosity as to why it's convention shout,
be held on so late. As the returns come Il
from the conventions the politicians her,
VIII De HEurtng on possible ana probabl
combinations, but from the lesson Of tn
last state convention some Of them ar
willing TO admit that the best laid plan
may 80 awry.
Discuss Prison Reform.
A wen attended mass meeting was he'll
in st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal churcl
tonight in the interests Of the movemen
recently begun for the betterment OF IN
management and conditions prevailing
reiormatory institutions. Addresses wer
delivered by Judge NJ. b. Reese Of IN
University Of Nebraska college Of law
Prof. Dayisson and Judge A. s. Tibbetti
also OF Lincoln. This meeting was hel
under the auspices Of the state Associatio
Of Charities and Corrections. which We
organized In this city q month ago as
corporation. with a capital stock Of 5000
Tho shares are 81 each and signify III
membership in the association.
The aiairs OF the association are unds
the control OF a board OF directors.
which the following are members; Judl
N. b. Reese. G. H.. 0ere. Chancellor Al
drews. II. v. Hoagland. A. s. Tibbetts. ID
Haggard. ]. r. Miller, william A. Gifor
George A. Adams. John II. Meciay. c.
Morrill,. A. Z. DAvisson. B. l. Paine. @. Y
Mastin. W. z. Hardy. E. O. Davenpor
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