The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-07

MISSISSIPPI, IL. Brewer, Aubrey.
Missouri, Harvey Barkis, Kansas City.
Montana, Abram Hall, Miles City.
Nebraska, Jas. T. Brady, Albion.
New Jersey, j. A. Edgerton, Orange.
New York, r. e. Bray, Wayland.
Ohio, VIM. Allerton, Alliance.
Oklahoma, Silas Rutledge, Ingersol.
Pennsylvania, Jas. A. Fulton, Nc
Keesport.
South Dakota, A. Reed, Sturgis..
| Tennessee, j. A. Sanderson, Pleasant
Shade.
Texas, J. W. Biard, Paris
Washington, Edward Clayson, ST.,
Seattle.
Wisconsin, Fl. S. Freihube, Milwaukee.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS
AND PLATFORM.
At Large: 10 A. Parker, Louisville
Ky; ]. II. Edmisten, Lincoln, Neb.
Alabama, j. Gilbert Johnson, Orryille
Arkansas, w. S. Morgan, Hardy.
Colorado, Judge Frank w. Overs,
Leadville.
Georgia, j. j. Holloway, Glen.
Illinois, Jas. H. Ferriss, Joliet.
Indiana, Saml w. Williams, Vim
/ cenneS
Indian Territory, DR.. |. D. Burdick,
Ft. Gibson
Iowa, j. r. Norman, Abba.
Kansas e. r. Ridgely, Mulberry.
Kentucky, A. H. Cardin, View
Massachusetts, Geo. F. Washburn,
| Boston,
Michigan, Mrs. Marion Todd, Spring
| port.
Mississippi, r. Brewer, Aubrey.
Missouri, Rev. A. E. Nelson, st. Louis
Montana, Judge VIM. Clancy, Butte.
Nebraska, T. H. Tibbles, Lincoln.
New Jersey, ]. A. Edgerton, Orange.
New York, r. e. Bray, Wayland.
Ohio, DR.. r. H. Reemelin, Cincinnati
Oklahoma, John S. Allan, Norman.
Pennsylvania, James A. Fulton, Nc
Keesport.
South Dakota, A. Reed, Sturgis.
Tennessee, S. S. Bond, Jackson.
Texas, E. l.. Dohoney, Paris.
Washington, Edward Clayson, ST.,
Seattle.
Wisconsin, Robt Schilling. Milwaukee.
| After selection of committees re-
cess was taken until O'Clock p. M
Immediately upon reconvening in
the evening motion was made and
carried to recall the committee on per-
manent organization and ask it to sit
again. 1t seems that by mistake one
delegate, not member of it, sat with
the committee at it's first session. The
chairman ordered a RESTING.
1t appearing that Mr.. Yerkes, the
Indiana member was then sick at his
room, Indiana asked leave to substi-
tute the name of F. ]. S. Robinson
on permanent organization commit
tee. This was granted
Norman of Iowa moved adjourn
ment until o'clock a. M, but it was
lost by a chorus of negative votes.
Col. Felter was then called to the
platform to make an explanation"
He was the guilty one who had
'butted in" on the organization COM
mittee. He was contrite. 1t was SIM
ply an errOr-he got into the wrong
committee room. Then for upwards
of an hour he kept the convention
convulsed with laughter by his drolr
jokes. A few of the supersensitive
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Col. Felters cutting sentences, but the
great majority of the delegates en-
Joyed it hugely. To tell the fact, Col.
Felter, when he gets warmed up, lays
Bob Burdette and Eli Perkins COM
pletely in the shade. When asked
what most amused him during the en-
tire convention, the Associated press
representative said, Col. Felter's
speech. That mans a peach"
l.. r. Tyler of st. Louis, commonly
known as the tramp orator." but at
present editor of the Keen Kutter,"
then addressed the conventions; and,
after some sparring over the hour,
an adjournment was taken until 8
o'clock a. m.
Upon opening the morning session,
July S. John Fl. Powers of Nebraska
was appointed TO wait on the creden-
tials committee and ask IL to report
progress. In short time ]. II. Calder
head Of Montana ne 9eprcfary ~ fha