Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12

of electing delegates to the state con-
yention, also congressional, senatorial and
| representative delegates. The convention
was called to order at 2>o'clock by Chair
man Beal, who was succeeded by j. b.
Osborne Of Elk Creek as temporary chair
man. with ]. b. Leonard of Broken Bow
secretary. The organization was then
made permanent, with the same officers.
County Attorney A. l.. johnson of Broken
Bow was renominated for that office.
Forty-three delegates to the state conven-
ton were elected. The following instruc-
tons endorsing Berge were adopted;
Having the utmost confidence in the
honesty. integrity and ability OF Hon q.
gates to tho state convention to use all
honorable means to secure his nomination
at the coming state convention.
During the afternoon Judge II. M. Sulli-
van made a speech, in which he denounced
two republican candidates for United
States senator as being upheld by the
railroads. Resolutions were adopted de-
handing the prosecution Of the Grain
trust for violating the law against con-
spiracy Of trade. the abolition OF the free
pass system and the enactment Of law
reducing passenger rates to cents per
mile.
wAHOO, Neb., Aug. n.-(SpeciaL)-The
Saunders county populists met in conven-
ton in wahoo today. There was the
largest turnout they have had for several
years After the usual order of business
delegates to the state convention were in
structed for Carl r. Goucher for the nom
nation Of secretary OF state resolu-
ton was also passed instructing the state
delegates to use all honorable means to
secure the nomination OF George w. Berge
for governor. Attorney ]. L. Sunbeam was
nominated for the legislature. The ONCE
of county attorney and other representa-
tives were left for the democrats. Tren-
NOR Gone was granted the privilege of Sc
lecting the delegation for the senatorial
convention. Hon. "Bnl" Dech, the old
time populist leader. was present and de-
livered several iery addresses.
OSCEOLA, Neb., Aug. I1.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Polk county democratic and popu-
list conventions met at Osceola today.
There was not a large attendance at either
convention. Delegates were elected and
county ticket nominated. The representa-
tive Is w. J. Jones; county attorney, John
Tongue; commissioner. II. A. Eyestone
Resolutions were adopted endorsing George
W. Berge for governor and M. ]. Bouse for
secretary OF state. and the populist dele
gates to the senatorial convention were
instructed to vote for democrat for sem
ator.
johnson for Berge and Bryan.
TECUMSEH, Neb.. Aug. 1L-(Special Tel
egram )-Both the democrats and populists
of johnson county held county conventions
in Tecumseh this afternoon. Both conven-
tions nominated the same county ticket
with the exception of representative. The
populists feel that the democrats ignored
them and so expressed themselves after
the convention.
The democrats got TO work with J. J..
Long as chairman and II. L. Cooper as
secretary. A strong anti-pass resolution
was adopted and also resolution favor
ing a 2-cent passenger rate. Other resolu-
tions endorsed the candidacy OF William
]. Bryan for president in 1908 and declared
IN favor OF the election OF United States
senator by direct vote. The following
county ticket was nominated: For county
attorney, j. b. Douglas; for representative
Fourth district, C.. w. Pool; for clerk OF
the district court to MI vacancy, C. c.
Ellis; for surveyor, E. d. Carr Delegates
were chosen to the several conventions
ana a new central committee was chosen
with Dr. A. p. F1t1simmons as chairman.
The state delegation was instructed for
Berge and the senatorial delegation to the
float convention instructed for DIR. w. l..
Heilman Of Sterling.
Colonel w. G. Swan was made chairman
and A. G. Blauser secretary OF the populist
gathering. The same county ticket was
named with the exception that r. @. Jury
was chosen for representative. Resolutions
were adopted favoring q. W. Berge for
governor and Bryan for president. Dele