Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22

Christensen. J. Janowsky, Peter Krogh,
Peter Jensen. soren NJ. Frils. J. w. Rauf-
man. S. Bower. Niels Nielsen, Nels Chris
Jensen. A new county central committee
was elected.
The delegation to the congressional con-
%vention was instructed to use all honor
able means to induce NJ. F. Harrington to
accept the nomination for congress.
The democratic county convention was
held at Taylor's hall. Judge NJ. d. Smith
served as chairman and John wysocki as
secretary. A delegation to the state con-
~vention was elected as follows: Col. X.
Piasecki. G. w. Pyne. John wysocki, Will
lam Summers, G. w. Mccartney. Mark
Holm, J. W. Templln, q. McElfresh. A.
Werner, r. L. Wilson, H. Niedfeldt, J. G.
schlytern, George Irvine, e. Moore.
Delegations to the congressional and SEN
atorial conventions were also elected.
Boone IL for Robinson.
ALBION, Neb., June 2t.-(Speclal Tele-
gram.)-The populists Of Boone county met
In convention at the court house Saturday,
June 81. The temporary organization was
effected at IL o'clock by the election of
Dr.. O.. Flory Of st. Edward, chairman, and
George Stillinger Of Albion, secretary. On
reassembling the temporary organization
was made permanent.
The first business was the reading Of
the report on resolutions condemning the
pardon OF BARLEY, the establishment Of
empires by force. the sending Of repre-
sentatives to attend the king OF England's
coronation and the ignoring OF the birth
of the new republic Of Cuba, and adopting
the Kansas City platform by the repub-
licans. Later in the convention that part
OF the resolution adopting the Kansas City
| Dlatforn was rhanPad IN the DOnnliaf Mat
form adopted at Sioux Falls.
/. s. England Of Shell Creek was nomi-
mated for representative and E. G. MaggI
for county attorney. The delegates to the
state convention at Grand Island are: d.
G. Leach, H. c. Kiester, J. B. Barnes, W.
w. Morse, William Davis, e. ID. Currier,
S. D.. Phillips, 1. S. England, Lewis Swan,
D.. J. POINTER, A. F.. Treadway, E.. F. Cahill,
e. E. Cox, A. D. Vincent.
Delegates to the congressional convention
at Columbus are; ]. c. Wilson, E.. M. Sill
vers, w. B. Watson, r. Roberts,, I'D.
Brady, s. L. Ken, G. L. Harvey, w. A.
Hosford, T. B. Evans, ]. r. Carroll. j. A.
Pierce, A. J. Pichford, o. H. Flory, Lewis
Leslie. John S. Robinson was the choice
Of the convention for congressman.
Delegates to the senatorial convention at
Albion are: j. d. Code, II. Smith, ]. w.
G6Hu0R, w. b.. WATSON, JOnu Nelss a. L.
Burdict, ]. F. Wall, H. Arp, H. o. Qualset,
John o'Nell, A. e. Garten.
Light Attendance at Grand Island.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June 21.-(special
Telegram.)- The populists and democrats
held their county conventions for the pur-
pose of electing delegations to the state
and congressional conventions today. None
Of the four delegations were instructed.
Tho only feature Of mote was the lipht
attendance. Farmers are having difficulty
in keeping up with their work, ha. vest
ing is to begin Monday and they are de-
voting little time TO politics.
Nominations for county officers were not
included in the call, both parties holding
later conventions.
Half Representation at seward.
SEWARD, Neb., June 21.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Thed democrats and populists county
conventions were held today to select dele
gates to the state and congressional con-
ventions.
Only about one-half of the delegates
were present and several precincts were
not represented. In the democratic con-
vention an effort was made to instruct
the delegates to vote for Colonel Vifquain
for governor. but they were finally asked
to use all honorable means to secure his
nomination.
The congressional convention will be held
here next Monday.
Republicans Are Attacked.
BEATRICE. Neb., June 21.-(speciaI Tel
egram.)-The democrats and populists of
Gage county held a two-ring circus here
this afternoon In the form of a fusion con-
~vention. Only about half of the country,
precincts were represented. DR.. ]. H. Nc
Celery was nominated for state senator,
Judge Albert Hardy for county attorney and
w. A. Dean, Eilert Harms, John Demott
for representative. Delegates to the state,
congressional and float representative con-
v~entions were selected. The nominations
were all made by reclamation.
A resolution was adopted by the demo-
cratic wing condemning the republican party
In supporting the slave traffic in the Phil
ippines and its corrupt management Of
state and county affairs. A resolution to
instruct the congressional delegates for
Stark was voted down. Judge Kretsinger
is chairman of the populist and George
Campbell chairman OF the democratic state
delegations.
Name Delegates from Johnson.
TECUMsEH, Neb.. June 21.-(speciai Tel
egram.)- The democrats and populists of
Johnson county held their respective county
conventions in this city this afternoon.
Both meetings were held in the courtroom
and at the same time. There were not over
forty persons In the room at any one time.
George Warren was made chairman of the
democratic gathering. which was held In
one corner, and j. w. Buffum was similarly
honored by the populists in an opposite
corner. Many precincts were not repre-
scented in both meetings. The only busi-
ness OF Importance to come up was the
naming Of delegates.
The following delegates were chosen by
the democrats to the state conventions;
George Warren, Hugh Lamasters, DR.. A..
P. Fitzsimmons, J. B. Douglas, DR.. c. D..
Barnes, Lynn Swan, Charles Ellis, Herman
Ernest, ]. w. Hammond, M. Cochrane, G..
L. Endress. DR.. Cory Philpott, @. N. Clark.
The selection Of a delegation to the dem
ocratic congressional convention was left
with the central committee.
The populists named the following dele
gates to the state conventions: w. G. Swan,
Albert Hindera, DR.. w. p. Brooks. C.. W.
Williams. Al Simmons, D. c. Snyder, VIII
bur Morton, W. C. Corrington. Fred X.
Ohm W Sandusky c. p. Robinson A q