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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
INTERNATIONAL.
Wheat and Other Grains.

wHEAT-Foreign futures were of again.
Chicago was 5sc higher on the day di-
Flour is now reported from all over the West.
This is in violent contrast with the urgent
demand for both which has heretofore existed
The Chicago letter of E. F. Hutton & Co.
said: 1.-The selling pressure continues unim-
portant. Kansas City and Minneapolis are re-
porting fair cash demand and st. Louis poor
demand Broomhal cables reports of disap-
pointing yield in Australia and excessive rains
in Argentina would do much damage at this
stage of the crop. The operative sentiment
stocks are not yet sufficient load to mate
rally handicap speculation Some Northwest
advices indicate falling off in the farmers
deliveries. We regard the Argentine situation
as quite the chief factor. Aside from that our
domestic situation does not seem to US par
In this market the cash grain continues
weak. but quotations were no lower Buyers
continued to hold Off. Futures were active and
about 1c lower in the forenoon, with brisk
liquidation in December and considerable SELL
'As CASH WHEAT.
wGte Ss9 $50 sSS1 csrG5an sOrtssrn
Clcb 81 4591 b21s: Northern Bluestem. 81 so
@i e2's per cti. FUTURES.
Session to IL 80 a. m.
December 81 ss2 s. ~ 81 % g s. plSss; sss
May .......- ASK l 4s% l 4sA 1 4sz
D. m Session
December-No sales: 81 465t bid. 81 46x asked
May-$1 49,
BARLEY-Receipts were large. being
1851 ctls. The market for cash Feed was
At the same time 22oo sacks Of bright Feed
brought s. IdA. The ruling price for good
on the morning session. with Increased t-ad-
ing. but recovered in the afternoon.
CASH BARLEY
Feed. $l@1 11A; Brewing and Shipping,
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! .erIp.Ion. .h0w no ehangs. A dIsVasoh trom

scriptions show no change. A dispatch from
Chicago yesterday said.
The Livestock World asks. Whence comes
the Hogs 50 suddenly and with such a rusn.
They have come from hogless solttudes in mul-
titudes Where few weeks ago credible re-
ports declared no Hogs existed. swarms have
materialized When the country Is said TO
be bare OF Hogs look out. but some reason
must be assigned for this rush. The poor
quality is significant. Why are growers 50
anxious to cash in their porcine possessions 50
suddenly? One reason assigned Is that cattle
feeding operations will be little and conse-
quently comparatively few Hogs viii be re-
quired for feed lot operations
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
BEEF~5@7c for Steers and 4a5c per ID
vEAI-Larse. s5s@71sc; small 7asc per ID.
MUTTON-Wethers. 78715c; Ewes. 607c per
pound.
LAMB-sd9c per Ib.
PORK-Dressed Hogs. 6dSc per ID
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
The following quotations are for good. sound
Livestock delivered in San Francisco less 600
As per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers. 7A671hc; Cows and Heif-
ers. 5kG655c; thin Cows 4G5c per ID.
CALVES-4d411c per ID (grOss weighO.
SHEEP-Wethers. 31k43&es Ewes 39SAo
per ID (gross weght)
LAMBS-S2 5042 rs per head.
HOGS-Llve Hogs 40 to 200 lbs. 4%c;
200 to $50 lbs 45ac; $50 lbs and under. 415c:
over 250 lbs. 415c; soft Hogs, not wanted;
Sows, 20 per cent OF; Bears 80 per cent on.
and Stays. 40 per cent on from above quota
tions
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AQ%c at 81 I2M@1 1s%. Offerings were
lighter as trading progressed. In consequence
a hrner feeling developed. Cash wheat was
firm in all markets. The -four situation was
still. quite bullish sales for the day being
unusually large A report by a St Louis
trade paper stated that prevailing weather had
fly, and that the pest had made appearance
in the wheat fields of Illinois Missouri and
Kansas, The winter wheat crop on the whole,
however according to this authority has been
making seaeonable growth. A part Of the late
buying was attributable to this report, many
trz ders Interpreting 1t as being favorable to
there was good demand, but offerings were
ket was strong. December sold up to 81 15%
and May to 81 14&. At the close December
sold at 81 15%@1 1914. Final quotations on
May were 81 14A61 14x.
Strength OF wheat was the main influence
affecting the corn market although small re-
ce.pts and a good cash demand aided in Gre
to sc lower at 4S@4S5zc, sold between 4T;kc
and Acc and closed at 4S% 9tsHc
Oats firm in sympathy with other
grains. After opening k@Ae lower at 2Sk@
2S&c, December advanced to 29Hc and Iiosed
at 2sAc
A good demand from outside traders and
fair buying from Dit traders caused strength
In provisions. The market closed strong, with
January pork up 16c Lard and ribs were each
up 5q71zc.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Open. High. Low. Close
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potatoes. Onions and Vegetables.

The Potato market was heavily supplied and
weak for river Burbanks and ordinary offer
ings of the Salinas article. but strictly fancy
Salinas were in limited supply and firmly
held at the top quotation. Sweets were very
weak and prices had further decline Seven
cars of fresh stock came in and the market
was overloaded with previous stock. Onions
were in light receipt and ruled firm at higher
prices
The bulk of the days receipts Of Tomatoes
arrived very late and choice lots OF fresh
stock brought better prices during the early
trade but poor and old stock continued TO drag
at irregular rates. Lima Beans. Green Corn
and Okra were firm. while the other vegetables
were generally weak.
POTATOES from the river. 500
zoe per ctl; Salinas Burbanks SOL IS per
ctl: River Reds s5c per ctl: Sweet Potatoes.
756S5c per ctl.
ONIONs-S1 3591 so per ctl.
yEGETABLES-Green Corn, s1@1 Is per
sack String Beans. 2la@3c per ID; Wax Beans.
25k 93c per lb; Lima Beans 465c per lb: To-
matoes. 20660c per box; Summer Squash 400
60c per box; Cabbage 75c per ctI; Carrots. 75c
per sack; Cucumbers. 30Q40c per box; Garlic.
Al H@411c per ID; Egg Plant, 30640c per box;
Dried Peppers. nominal: Green okra. 60c9$1
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Flour and MilIstuns.

During the past two or three days a sharp
Chicago Record Herald said That there
was a halt in the demand for Flour was con-
firrned from all points. Kansas City advices
came in earliest, but supplemented later
by messages from Ohio, Indiana and the North
west. The buying of Oregon and Washington
Wheat for shipment to Chicago and other East
ern markets has ceased the roads being un-
able to supply cars to handle II. It is esti-
mated that 12, 600. 600 to 15. 600 coo bushels
have thus far been brought East
FLOUR-California Family Extras 81 500
TO- usual terms: Bakers, Extras, 81 1905;
per bbl-
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in packages are as
follows: Graham Flour, So 20 per 100 lbs ;
Rye Flour So; Rye Meal. So rs; Rice Flour,
81; Corn Meal 81 so; extra cream do So 60
o. Cat os Msas % Rskwbsat sD Iss eTOa5 FouS Hominy
Wheat. So so; Farina So 75 Whole Wheat
Flour. So So Rolled Oats. bbls. Sc 1901 so: in
sacks 81 20; Pearl Barley. $5; Split Peas
boxes. SIS so: Green Peas $5 so per 100 lbs
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EvAPoRATHp APPLEs-rhe market /,
New york Metal Market.

NEW YORK. Oct. 21.-The London market
for tin was lower, spot closing at e131 los and
futures at R130 5s Locally the market was
more or less unsettled Trade was reported
slow and some dealers were quoting S2S so
while other markets ranged from SIS 65 to
$2S 95.
Copper was unchanged to a little higher in
at SEQ 6s Sd. Locally the market un-
changed. Lake $13 12h@13 3711 electrolytic,
$13@l3 25; casting. $12 S77z@13.
Lead was unchanged at 3l2 5s Sd in London.
Locally tho market appears to be in somewhat
the same position regards quotations, with
certain dealers holding their prices around
81 20, while others are asking as high as
81 971s. The quotations Of the metal were
unchanged.
Spelter unchanged at 50 25G5 80 in the
local market and at e23 3s Cd in London.
Iron closed at 50s Cd in Glasgow and ASS
101kd in Middlesboro Locally iron steady
at the recent gains. No. / foundry Northern
is $14 75@15 25; No. do. $14 25414 IS; No.
/ Southern and No. do soft, $14 50@15.
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Hides. Tallow, Wool and Hops.

HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 1lG1c under quotations. Heavy salted
steers. 1O1sc; medium. 915c; light &c; Cow
Hides SC for heavy and 9c-for light: StaGs
Calf 11lzc; dry Hides. 1615617c: dry KID lao
14c; dry Calf. 19c; Sheepsllins. shearlfnxs 959
75Q9Oc long Wool. $101 5O@ Horse Hides
salt, 81 70 for large and s202 so for medium.
81 5092 for small and Soc for Colts; Horse
dunn, 81 for small and soc for Colts
Buck Skins-Dry Mexican. 30c; dry sailed
Mexican 25c dry Central American 3Oc Goat
Skins-Prime Angoras. Toe: extra large do
81 %; large soc; medium, 35c: small. zoe.
TALLOW-No. 1 rendered. 464ho per ID:
No 2. 31hc: Grease 21k@3c
WOQL-Fan cffp-San Joaquin ana South
ern 9611c; Southern. SG9c: Southern Noun
tain 9011c: Middle Counties free 126f5e.
do. defective. 10q12c: Northern free, 12614c:
do defective. 10012c: Humboldt and Mendo.
cino 14615c per 10.
HoPsN1so4 crop. 2e@s1c per Ib.
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CATTLE, SHEEP AND HOGS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO. Oct -Receirts.
6500 including 1000 Westerns: steady. Good to
prime steers. s5 5O@6 40; poor to medium
81 5O@4 so: heifers. s2d5: calves. s396 IS:
Texas fed steers, 81 50G6; Western steers.
s. 5064.
HOGs-Receipts. II 600: tomorrow. IL, 600:
strong. Mixed and butchers, 81 7595 40; good
81 6OG5; light, 81 1905 30; bulk of sales. 81 30
sHEEP-Receipts. 5000; strong. Lambs.
steady; good to choies wethers 50 1904 so;
SSg4 25; native lambs, So 5O@5 s5; Western
lambs. $iG5 65.
Omaha.
OMAHA. Oct. 2.-CATTLE-Receip
and heifers, 81 4Oa3 so: Western steers, $40
ans s bstq sas s g 7sss s5 ,sngs ss
steckers and feeders. 81 25Q4: calves. SO 5O@
8: bulls and stags 81 5O@3 25.
HOGS-Recepts. 2600; steady. 501Oc higher
Heavy. So 05G5 20; mixed. $5@5 10: light,
s. e5@o -; pigs, 81 25@4 IS: bulk Of sales.
sIfE..ciss. Receipts, 5000. 1oc higher. West
err yearings. So 65Q4 10; wethers. SO 40a4 40:
10; lambs. 81 5o@5 %
Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 2I.-CATTLE-Re
native cows and heifers. 81 5oa4 so: stock
and feeders 50 25G4 %; bulls, 81 1898 IS ;
calves. 50 50G6: Western steers. $3@4 so;
Western cows. 81 5e9s So
Bulk Of sales 81 1905 25: heavy. SIS 2oa5 s5;
packers. S5d5 % pigs and lights. 81 60Q5 10.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000: strong Muttons.
So 25G3 90: lambs, 81 25G5 so: range wethers.
So 25d4 10; ewes. SO 5OQS 90; Utah lambs.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
Neu Yorlr stncI. nrn-,-..

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-There Wa. re,,,..,
oI speculative excitement IN stocks TO-DAY
mere was some uncertainty in the early
market as 70 whether the middle res1
non had been decisively checked by yeSferda1,ss
- -f.e l@-ly, Dnt as soon as this was seen to be
n cass Ins trading broke into great anfnla-
ton- 4he rise was uneven, one point and then
anoIner being affected, but in the course OF
ua9 very large dealings practically ali
me important stocks came IN for their share
81 The advance The tide OF the market zras
50 strong that room traders became very
boie N their operations and dealt in practf-
cally urlli limited amounts Of the Violently active
stocks. The dimensions n s.,cb ors-s., =.
lnoicated by the bid made during the squirt in
t-elrs4 IT. snia for any part of 90 600 shares
rms KIND of trading is made on changes and
the trader Is IN the market many times on
the movement thus adding enormously to the
eggregate Of the total dealings without per
maps eftectng any actual transfer Of holdings
= All me belief that a contract for trans
Ter of control Of Ontario and Western to New
ttsFen 20 be made was the principal influence
N me market The renewed influence in
Union Pacific after a period OF hesitation
and more substantial basis in the considera-
uon ~ the details Of the annual report was
regarded as tesufying to the extraordinary
prosperity and strength Of that system 1t
would be tedious to attempt 70 detail the days
part of the list The United States Steel
stocks shared at one time in the days up
ward movement. but they We're late in getting
started and did not hold well. Amalgamated
copper was affected BY disappointment that
the dividend had not been raised on yester-
Gays declaration The speculation fos-
tered by the extremely easy money market
Quotations being marked down for both call
and tine loans. The currency movement in
dicates but a trifiing loss in cash and the
gain. which failed CT rejection last week
bank statement is looked for in to- morrow s
statement BY the working of the average sys-
ten The great volume Of the room trading
made the profit king in the last hour quite
heavy. The result irregular move
raent during the final hour and considerable
clrtailment Of best prices the leading West
ern stocks losing practically all of their gains.
Ihe closing. however, was about steady
Bonds steady. Total sales. par value, Sc 750,-
OOe United States bonds were unchanged on
call
New York Stock List.
z r Hutton & Co, 400 California street
San Francisco members Of the New York
Stock Exchange. furnish the following official
quotations Of that Exchange:
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Beaus and Seeds.

IT is still a waiting market in Beans as
dealers are uncertain as to the future effect
upon the market Of the damp Beans now COM
ing in some wet se,5 Pinks a ", Mere reported sold
BEANs-Bayos. 81 1908; Pea. 50 1908 25
Buffers 50 1903: small White, So 1903 40;
large White 50 40672 65: Pink So 1908 30.
Red 81 25@4 so; Lima. 81 1904 30: Red kid.
news. 81 50G4 rs: Blackeyes. 50 6oQ2 20 per
cti; Horse Beans. 81 $500 40.
gEEDS-Brown Mustard, nominal Yellow
Mustard So rs: Flax $2@2 70; Canary. 6E
07c: Alfalfa, 151k@16hc Rape. 11k@25xc:
Timothy. SIC: Hemp. 31a@3%c per ID; Msliet
aisG31lc: Broom Corn Seed, s20921 per ton
DRIED PEAS-Niles. $2Q2 25; new Green
peas S2G2 25 per ct1.
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NEW YORK Oct. 21.-FLoUR-Re Receipts,
400 barrels; exports 16. 900 barrels; sales 29O0
packages. Market very dull but firmly held
WHEAT-Receipts, 92O0 bushels; sales A.
100 000 bushels Of futures. Spot firm; No 2
red, 81 22% I. o. b. af1oat; No. / Northern
Duluth. 81 26A; No. 1 hard Manitoba, 81 08
T. o. b. ahoat.
Options opened easy because of lower cables
After ruling irregular for time the market
finally turned strong bull support. Decem-
Der manipulation, increased Northwest cash
demand and scare of shorts, closing &c net
higher. May closed at 81 15; July at 81 0455 ;
December. 81 Is.
HOPS-Firm.
HIDES-Firm.
WOOI-Steady
PETROLEUM-Steady
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining 3Xc;
centrifugal. SO test 4Hc; molasses sugar
SIC Refined is quiet
COFFEE-The market for coffee futures
closed steady at unchanged prices to a de-
ing November 6.S5c; December. 6.05c jan
uary 7O5c; March, 7.2097 25c; May Z 4Oa
Z 45c; September I. Toe, Spot Rio Arm; No. 7
invoice. Size; mild. quiet.
DRIED FRUITS.
EvAPORATED APPLES-The market is a
shade fr1ner for both spot and future deliy-
cries Demand seems to be improving slightly
quoted at 4045ac; prime. 4%q5c; choice, 5Q
SIC; fancy, 697c.
PRUNES-Are said to be flrrner on the
Coast owing to an apparent scarcity of GER
tain desirable sizes Spot quotations range
from &c TO nc according to grade.
APRICOTS-Are dull but supplies being
small. holders are confident. Choice. 9hc; ex-
ira choice, 10HG101zc; fancy. 11@13c.
PEACHES-Steady; extra choice. S99c; fan
cy 9h@10c.
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Cash Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO Oct. 21.-Cash quotations were
as follows: Flour, firm; No. 2 spring wheat,
81 1901 II; No. 8, 81 o5@1 15 No. red. 81 Ii
al 1Sh: No. corn. 53c; No. yellow, 55hc;
No. oats. 2s1sc: No; white. a1Qa1 15c; No:
white. 2ehQ51c: No 2 rye, 7s1ac; good
ing. 4s@52c; No. I flax seed 81 10; No. 1
Northwestern, 81 16; prime timothy seed,
81 60; mess pork. per bbl, $11@11 10; lard
per 100 lbs, 81 3097 321a: short-rib sides
Ooose). 81 2597 3715c; short clear sides
Cboxed), 81 371s@7 621a; whisky, basis of high
wines, 81 25 clover. contract grade. s12 25.
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CHIoAGo BOARD OF TRADE.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Oct. 21.--At the opening senti-
result OF considerable scattered selling. The
principal cause for the selling pressurA was a
report of increased shipments in Argentina and
tial quotations on December were Off %@H@
&c to 5zc at 81 13A@I 14H. May was down
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Family Retail Market.

The best Creamery Butter IL slightly lower.
but the cheaper grades have not changed since
last week. Cheese and Eggs are unchanged.
although the latter are higher at wholesale.
Poultry stands exactly the same as quoted
last week. Prices Of Game show considerable
revision and wild Ducks are added to the
list. Several kinds Of Fish are cheaper and
Salmon IL In the market again.
Fruits and Vegetables are still In good
supply
COAL PER TON
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Bar silver-Steady. 26Ad per ounoe.
Money-161K per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for
short bills is ~ per cent and for three
months bills zss @2A per cent.
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But. IT. Cheese and Eggs.
CHICAGO Oct 21.-On the Produce Ex-
change to- day the butter market was firm.
Creameries. 15921c; dairies, 13Q1sc. EGGS,
firm at mark, cases included. 16HG1sc: firsts.
1sAc. Cheese, easier; 1014 9101ac.
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Bank CIearings.

The following table, compiled by Bradstreet,
shows the bank clearings at the principal cities
for the week ended October 20, with the per-
centage OF increase and decrease as COM
pared with the corresponding week last year:
Par Can't
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Totals. Canada. se2. .s4s. $50

sNot included IN totals because containing
other items than elearings
sNot included in totals because of no COM
parson for last year.
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. - To-day's state
ment of the Treasury balances shows: Avail
able cash balances. $14T. $50. .430; gold. S7e.-
o32 Ia
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Per box; Green Peppers. 25@4oc per box:
Mushrooms 12h615c per ID; Marrowfat
Squash S12 per ton
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New York Cotton Marked
New York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK Oct. 21-Cotton futures
closed steady at a net decline of 6G1O points
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OREGON

PORTLAND Oct. 21.-wheat for export
walla Waila, SIC; bluestem, S5c; valley S5c.
For Eastern markets-Wala Walla, S3c; blue
STEM sec.
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA, Oct. 1.-WHEAT-Unchanged
Bluestem, s915c: club. s51ac
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Foreign Futures.
St. Louis Wool Marked,
London Hon Market.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 21.-WOOL-Steady Terri
tory and Western mediums, 21022c; fine me-
dunn, 17Q1Sc: fine, 10416c.
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Meat Market.

There are good many large rough range
Calves coming in now from Arizona. but other
wise there is nothing new. Prices for ali de-
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Northern Wheat Market

LIVERPOOL. Oct. 21.-HOPS-At London
(Pacifc COAST, strong; eS 5s to f9
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STOCK AND BOND Exchanges.
FR1pAY- oct. 80 p. N

UNITED STATES BONDS
Bid. Ask Bid. Ask.
As or coup .1O6qs 1067si4s or CD new. 182t.
As or reg 1O69s 1861 IS ar coup. 104& 106
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS
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Continued on Page Fourteen.
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New york Stock List.

z r hutton & Co. 400 California street
san Francisco. members Of the New York
Stock Exchange. furnish the following official
quotations Of that Exchange;
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81 121sa1 Is: chevalier. 81 1714a1 22h per
Genital.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-08-11
Nebraska Populist Convention

Jefferson-W. Fl. Barnes, Fairbury.
Johnson-W ID. Swan, Tecumseh.
Kearney-L. c.. Paulson, Minden.
Keith-A. Hollingsworth, Ogaliala.
Knox-C. Crockett, Bloomfield.
Lancaster-O. w. Meier, Lincoln.
Lincoln A. F. Parsons. North
Platte
Madison. Bressler, Meadow Grove.
Merrick-F. A. Marsh, Central City.
Nance-W. G. Horton, Fullerton.
Nemaha-J. NJ. Demaree, Auburn.
Nuckolls-J. NJ Campbell, Nelson.
Otoe-T. Knox, Palmyra.
PaWnee-J. l.. Clark, Pawnee City.
Perkins-F. E. Lang, Grant.
Phelps1-C. j. Beaule, ioIdrege.
Pierce-P. Turner, Pierce.
Platte-J. A. w. Clark, Columbus
Poke. G. Bennett, Stromsburg.
Richardson's. G. Mower, Falls City.
Saline-J. G. Norton, De Witt.
Saunders-C. M. LeMar, Wahoo.
Seward-H. B Cummins, Seward
Sheridan-C l. Mays, Nashville.
Sherman. w. Long, Loup City.
Thayer-J Lamb, William.
Thurston-J. A. Bobb, Pender.
Valley--J. A. Cronk, Alta.
Washington-C. B. Sprague, Blair.
Webster-A. P. Hale, Red Cloud.
York;. A. Gilbert, York.
Presidential electors for the Watson
and Tibbles ticket were then nomi-
mated, the result being as follows:
At large Eric Johnson, Wahoo;
J., Hatfield, Neigh
First district-E. Il. Quackenbush,
Auburn
Second. j. Points, Omaha.
Third-Thomas Farrell, Chapman.
Fourth-W. S. Beebe, Seward.
Fifth-Dr. Robert Damerell, Red
Cloud
Sixth-Willis L, Hand, hearney.
This completed the order of business
down to the seventh paragraph After
some preliminary skirmlshing the fol-
lowing motion was carried by a vote
of 40 to 2S4:
Believing it desirable for the sue
cess Of a fusion ticket in Nebraska
at the coming election that the head
OF the ticket be popuI1st, I move that
we suspend the rules and proceed to
nominate a candidate Tor governor,
and that the candidates for other state
offices to be nominated by this con-
cention shall be divided by giving the
democrats the Offices Of lieutenant goy-
ernor secretary OF state and attorney
general, provided however, that no
candidate shall be declared the nomi-
nee of this convention until he shall
be nominated by the democratic con-
vention."
Roll call upon this motion resulted
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-08-11

This settled the question of whether
the popullsts should join hands with
their democratic neighbcrs In redeem-
ing the state from republican misrule.
AS will be seen by the negative vote
adopted. considerably more than one
third of the convention were opposed
10 any alliance with the democrats nj
all. believing that the slightest intl-
nation nf Joining hands with Parker
democrats would have the result ~
losing thousands Of votes TO the pop
ullst ticket but the majority Of the
convention felt otherwise aud al
though few delegates walked out
and there was some talk OF holding q