The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-19

DOdge-E. y. Garrett.
Douglass. j. Points, Elmer e.
Thomas.
Gage-Daniel Freeman.
Hamilton-F. M. Howard.
Harlan-Frank /. Weber.
Holt-Arthur F. Mullen.
Jefferson-W. F. Cramb.
HoWard--C. B. Manuel.
Kearney-V Victor Anderson, j. S.
Canaday.
KnOx-Wirt l.. Kirk
Lancaster-Goy w. A. Poynter, j. v.
Wolfe, j. H. Craddock, T. ii. lib
bles, B. r. b. Weber, f. d. Eager,
G. G. De France.
Nance-Dr. E. A. Kenyon.
Nuckolls-R. D. Sutherland.
Otoe-E. J. Stedman.
polk-E. A. Walrath.
Saunders-C M. Lemar.
Seward-W. S. Beebe.
Stanton-O. M. Hendee.
Washington-C. A.. Whitford.
Webster--Dr. Robt. Damerell.
York;. A. Gilbert
Total representation, ~ counties, IS
persons.
The meeting was called to order at
the Grand hotel at o'clock p. m. by
Chairman B. r. B. Weber. Secretary
Farris being absent, C. @. De France
was chosen secretary pro tenn. The
roll of counties was called and COM
mitteemen present were noted. A mo-
ton was carried to allow any populist
present to represent his county in the
absence Of the regular committeeman.
After some informal speeches by
Messrs. Tibbles, Thomas and Gilbert,
regular business was reached by mo-
tion of Mr.. Mullen that
1T is the sense of this body that
delegate convention of the peoples in
dependent party be called to meet on
the third Tuesday of June, 1904, for
the purpose of electing 4S delegates
to the Springfield national conven-
ton"
Mr.. Howard representing the farm
err element of Hamilton county,
moved to amend by changing the date
to the last Tuesday in August. Chair
man Weber held good point OF order
raised that the amendment was not
germane to the original motion.
Whereupon the farmer, element of
Hamilton had it's innings again upon
Mr.. Towards substitute motion that
"The state convention of the peo-
pies Independent party be held on
the third Tuesday in August, 1904"
Mr.. Mullen opposed the substitute
motion because he believed Nebraska
should be represented at the Spring.
field national convention. He favored
corporation with the iiDera. acmo-
Gratis OF Nebraska upon a state ticket,
regardless of what might be the out
4 come nationally at ST. Louis and
Springfield.
Mr.. Howard opposed having any
delegates from Nebraska sent to
Springfield. He had been present ut
st. Louis in 1896 and knew what to
expect from those long-horned Texas
steers who would be present at Spring
field and simply run over the Nebias-
ka delegation and stamp 1t into the
earth. He didn't want the farmer
element OF Hamilton misrepresented
In any such manner He would give
SIS a head for Hamilton county popul-
lists who approve either the Denver
conference. or the st. Louis meeting
or the Springfield call. He would SIM
ply let the Springfield gathering go by
default and after the 81. Louis con-
vention, II SIR. Bryan were defeated
he would go 10 the Bryanites and say
s'lIere we are. ready 10 Join with you.
Somehow the suave representative
III The farmer" element OF Hamilton
did not strike responsive chord N
the breasts Of his brethren who agreed
with him In damnlng the Denver con
ference and those who took part In II
Meaxrs Brady, Mullen. Lyman. Lcmar
Gilbert and others have never ceased
ID mourn the ''prematurity" of tina
conferences and tho subsequent events
growing out Of II; they have, In com