Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12
LANCASTER GOES BY PACT
Peculiar Fight Comes Up in Convention
Over Instruotiug Delegates.
BtRGE APPEALS FOR NO INSTRUCTIONS
Thompson Has the Delegation from,
Hall County, but They GO
to the Convention Unin-
structed.
CFrom a stan Correspondent


CFrom a stan Correspondent
LINCOLN, Aug. ll.-(special 1.-The
democratic county convention held here
this afternoon was the hottest AFFAIR the
democrats have pulled of for years and
the little assembly room at the Lindell
was crowded, about 800 delegates being
present. The fight was whether the state
delegation should be instructed for George
w. Berge for governor, and was all
Mr.. Berge could do, and all his friends
could do and all his opponents could do
to keep the convention from instructing.
Berge had agreed with the anti Berge
fellows not to ask for an instruction II
the convention would endorse his stand
on public questions and would select a
delegation friendly to him. On the other
side, the argument was that no night
should be made and Berge should get
the delegation without instructions.
At the proper time Attorney Doyle in
troduced resolution commenting Berge
and providing the delegation should not
be instructed. Promptly a friend of the
candidate amended that the deiega-
ton should be instructed for Berge Dr.
Hall and Doyle each told of the agree
by 1t. The convention wanted to be
hitched and said so in unmistakable
terms. Finally, as a last resort, the anti
Berge fellows got Berge to come to the
hall and the gubernatorial candidate said
such an agreement had been made and
therefore he did not want the instructions
providing he could have the delegation
The convention still insisted, but finally
agreed to let the delegation go unin-
structed.
Metcnlfe Is Particular.
Richard L. Metcalfe presided and in the
course of his remarks said:
The World-Herald says a democrat
shouid De nominated for the head OF the
ticket l agree with that. but l want 10
march up to the judgment bar arm IN
arm wltn Uncle JAKE Wolf than to sup
lington.
The convention at times raised some
pretty points but Metcalfe presided with
satisfaction to both factions The unit
rule was voted on the delegation
The following county ticket was nomi-
mated:
Wolfe - "
d. RspT Tesnta Xe Long. Il; W. Smith.
county Attorney-Fred Shepherd.
Pops Endorse Democrats
The spopulist county convention was held
this afternoon and the candidates selected
by the democrats were endorsed, the popu-
lists going one better and instructing for
Berge. Though the populists gathered early
they did nothing until the democrats de-
livered the goods to Berge. Wolf, on the
democratic ticket, Is a populst
GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Aug u.-(Special
Telegram.)-The populist and democratic
county conventions were held today, the
former with fourteen, the latter with forty
delegates present. In the democratic hall
resolutions were adopted welcoming Hon.
w. ]. Bryan home demanding the repeal
OF every law which fosters trusts, favoring
the public ownership of at least one rail-
road reachintg from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. the enactment Of an anti-pass law
without excepting employees. declaring for
a 2-cent per mile passenger rate and de-
manding the repeal OF the present revenue
law and the enactment Of one placing the
taxation of all property in the hands of
local officers, charging the republican ex-
ecutive officers with dereliction Of duty in
not enforcing the maximum freight law of
1882, favoring nonpartisan board of con-
troll for state institutions and the adoption |
of the railroad commission amendment.
Hon. w. II. Thompson, now regarded as
a candidate for governor, was given the
privilege to select his own delegation In
the democratic convention, but declined the
preferring to have the convention
select the same and permit them to go I'M
instructed. Fourteen delegates were then
chosen for the state, congressional and SEN
atorial conventions and Mr.. Thompson was |
given authority to select any alternates
and others that may be necessary or de- |
sirable
In~the populist convention fourteen dele |
gates were chosen to the state, senatorial |
and congressional conventions and the fol- !
lowing resolutions adopted:
Resolved, That we recognize Hon. George
W. Berge a populist OF integrity and |
ability and a true representative OF the |
principles OF our peoples independent party |
and fully capable Of filling the highest Office |
Of this state.
motion was also made. and It was car
ried. that the delegation be instructed to |
use all honorable means to secure the NOM
ination of Hon. George w. Berge for gov
ernor, but 1t being felt that the resolution
would fully express the sentiment Of the
this action was later rescinded !
merge II Discussed Mt schuyler.
SCHUYLER, Neb., Aug 1l.-(Special |
Telegram.)-The democrats OF Colfax |
county met today In mass convention at |
Schuyler. John c. Van Housen, an ex- |
member OF the legislature, presided. and |
n. II, Mapes, county Judge. was secretary. |
Twelve delegates were elected to attend
the state convention. No instructions of |
any kind were given. hut there was some
Informal discussions as TO whether Berge |
should be nominated or a weather-beaten |
and time-tested democrat regardless OF |
consequences. The talk did not go far |
enough to indicate which side had n ma
jority. Nobody seemed to have any pet
resolution TO stir things up. and so they
proceeded quietly to elect fourteen dele |
gates to the Third congressional district |
and eight TO the state senatorial
convention. yet TO be called.
No Candidate for Congress.
PLArTsMoUTH Neb., Aug u.-(spe-
cial.)-Having learned, previous to the Cass
county democratic convention in this city
this afternoon, that Richard L. Metcalfe
of Lincoln would not accent the nomination