Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-15

the Lancas ster delegates were answering to
the roll there were repeated and neisy in
y terruptions, which the chair was utterly
unable to suppress. Senator Burkett, Con-
gressmsn Hinshaw. Judge Holmes, Judge
Frost, Bud Lindsey and Elmer Stephenson
seemed to be hopelessy mixed up in the
melee .--
Half dozen wanted to explain their
vote and two or three succeeded in doing
So Judge Holmes declared that he felt
bound TO vote under the direction of Judge
Ames and that Ames had said he wanted
him to vote foT Dune.
Lawyer Frank Wood contradicted this
by shouting That Ames had released all
Of his supporters and given them permis-
sion TO vote as they pleased"
Postmaster sizer Ras drowned out when
he started to explain his intention to vote
for Dune because Judge Ames told him to
do So
BurlSett Makes Threats.
Senator Burkett rushed at him shaking
his fist in his face crying you vote the
way l say You vote for Dufie and YOU
can go to Judge An1es for federal patr1n=
age in the future" In his excitement he
made similar treats against Bud Lindsey,
who is custodian OF the federal building,
and Elmer Stephenson who is internal
revenue collector, and almost frightened
the life out of Chairman Burgess, who ex-
poets to get official preferment and doesn't
know which way to turn between two fires.
When 1t was ali over the chairman of the
delegation left out the absentees and sena-
tor BuTkett demanded that the votes Of the
ahsentees be recorded for Judge Letton
along with the votes of the majority of
those present. Chairman McGilton ruled
against this demand and pandemonium was
again set loose
Burkett and Hinshaw and several others
Joined In an appeal from the decision of the
chair and Ralph Breckenridge. in his shirt
sleeves. mounting a chair, undertook TO in
struct Mr. McGilton what to do. while John
C. Wharton, who had climbed upon the
nlatform. volunteered 10. act as assistant
chairman. MI. Meeilton, with carpenters
nalilnier III ms hahG Fleu 10 reduce the
.oN, eH'ion 'u oiuel' pu' WIN h'te success
I ns tne easiest % way Q, auel,'ns a rlot ne re-
eISsu ms 'unhs WINE the Appeals from
sentees in Lancaster county were recorded
Cor o,,a,
Ia the meanwhile other counties had been
changing their votes. some before and some
after the Lancaster breakup Judge Ietton
had the requisite majority to nominate
irrespective of the absentee vote in Lam
Saster'
several attempts were made to declare
the ballot annulled because of the succes-
sion az ohare,oa L..o., a., .t
80" oi S"S"ses pet"eeh the Lettoh men,
out Ainshaw and Burkett persisted that the
ballot should stand.
A. oav ont u,as 80. =. ..,,, A.. -,
'u' was iouhu py oaihhs the nal-
lot again TO verify IL and make sure that
all the changes we're correctly recorded.
incidentally 1t should be noted, Senator
Sheldon threw the entire vote Of Cass
county, except three, into the Lstton col
umh In retaliation for the shabby treat
ment ne had received at the hs nds Of the
Douglas delegation. The tally show ed e27
for Letton and $50 for Duffie, whereupon
Chairman Cowelf of the Douglas delega-
tien moved to make the nomination unani-
Letton Addresses Convention.
Judge Letton responded to calls amidst
deafening cheering, He made a brief but
impressive speech, saying in substance;
thank you, gentlemen, for the honor
nTnnSiss 10 AZ eysrttb NV ~ tnis n atioh m una
myself worthy OF II. AS a Judge ON the
pelneh atter ! am elested-and l am sure !