Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-04
DAHLMAN GETS NOMINATION
State Canvassing Board Takes Action
on Long Controversy.
THREE MEMBERS FOR ACTION
fRartOn, Brian and Junkin Favor Cam
wasting, While ShnIIenLerger
and Thompson Are Opposed
10 Action,
Crrom a staff Correspondent


Dahlman is the democratic nominee for
governor Of Nebraska. He was so declared
By the action Of the state canvassing board
this afternoon when a majority Of the
members signed a statement that the
abstract canvassed was true report of
the votes in the late primary election.
The board however, tied a string to its
declaration by taking a recess until
Wednesday morning, at which time st will
review the decision of the court relating
to a recount of the vote and make any
correction necessary by said counts deci-
sion"
The following members signed the certi-
ficate that the abstract which gives Dahl
man, a majority over shallenberger is cor
fect George c. Junkin, secretary Of state;
u. O. Brian, state treasurer, and Silar r.
Barton, state auditor. Attorney General
Thompson and Governor Shallenberger re-
fused to sign the certificate. Treasurer
Brian voted against taking the recess he
insisted upon an adjournment without any
bitches but he secured only the vote of
Secretary Junkin, Barton. Shallenberger
and Thompson voting against the motion
\ The same old arguments were put forth
Today for and against the canvass that
have been used on several occasions BEFORE
the difference being that more feeling was
! displayed at this meeting
On several occasions Governor Shallen-
Merger said: LOT course whatever the
board does is all right but want to take
1lthe advice of the attorney general That
is the only reason l want to postpone the
canvass The attorney general says that
1 may lose some Of my rights II the can
vass proceeds and we adjourn. 1t is pos
| sible in his opinion that we may not be
| able to meet again II we adjourn. l want
I IN stand nv the attorney general.
Junkin Has Say.
ct don't propose to take the advice of an
attorney who is interested" said Junlxin.
L do you mean to say that lam interested
kan this AFFAIR."" said Thompson, his voice
indicating considerable wrath.
| Certainly 1 do" replied Junkin. you
are a member of this board and you are
interested. And / don't propose to take
your advice"
You are not responsible for what you
| said" Thompson answered. You never
have taken my advice. and I don't expect
you to-
You have never made it plain to me why
1--WE can't meet IL we adjourn. II the re-
kcount shows that change should be made,
kthen we can meet any time and make the
kcorrection." said Junkin.
we'll don't suppose, George, that 1
kcould explain anything clear enough for
you to understand It, even II talked all
Lay"
you certainly can't the way you have
Hbeen discussing this canvass" retorted
EJunkn.
Brian ana ShaIlenberger had little
lset-to after the governor had again re-
kpeated that he was taking the advice Of
Hhe attorney general In the matter.
&, Brian said: You are always willing to
Wake the advice of the attorney general
Irvyhen It helps you, governor"
| i've always taken the advice of the at
ktorney general. The attorney general has
kaone good work for the state during the
lhast four years and he has been called to
fAaker a very responsible position In the
~ luonal government, so have considered
that his advice is good" answered the
lkovernor.
DO you mean to say that you have
tunever gone back on an opinion OF the at
A,nruey general?" said Brian.
LRtI don't know that I have" answered the
Egovernor.
Every we'll then I apologize to you
Thought you had" said Brian. The treas
S5rar had In mind the suit the governor
forced the attorney general to bring
paxainst Luther B. Ludden. secretary OF
the normal board, to prevent him from
drawing salary. The attorney general had
advised against the suit
Vote to Canvass.
In the meantime Barton, Brian and Jun
ia, voted to canvass the vote, ShallenbergeT
Ii Thompson voted no. The three men,
.sbers proceeded to compare the table with
tkhe original abstract. Thompson watched
for few moments, while the governor ex-
amined the abstracts as they were handed
10 him by the men at work.
Here Thompson. get around here and
help do this work." said Junlun
81 won't do it," replied the attorney gen
'aral.
why won't your inquired Junkin.
Because you can't make me-" sale
4frhompson. and he left the room.
When tht comparison had been Finished
the three members signed the certificate
attached to the table. Thompson and Shall
saenberger refused to sign.
Brian started to leave the room anC
AAhen Barton proposed that the board ad
5ourn. This brought on a new wrangle
Finally concluding as above set out
Barton voted against his own motion 10
) the reason, he explained. that the at
torney general had said such NOV
might prevent the board reconvening 1
A. desired to make any correction in lin'
with the decision of the Douglas count!
court on the question Of the legality o
abe recount
John Rine, attorney for Mayor Dahl
man. asked the attorney general II h
would take the position that the court
could not compel the board to reconven
Al Il was shown by a recount that a sc
Tious error had occurred. The attorne,
general said he would not go that far
but he insisted that it was not right L
compel the governor to go ito the courts
Following is the certificate signed by tn
fhree members:
in testimony whereof We, the under
signed members of the State Election an
CanVassing Board for the State OF Ne
braska hereby certify that the above an
foregoing extract is a true and correct re
port OF the vote cast at a primary electio
held on the 10th day of August 1910 in tn
state Of Nebraska, as returned by the sew
eral county canvassing boards foF-the nom
nation OF candidates FOR the several politi
lcAl parties for the offices to be Allied a
T. Nthe general election 10 be held on T1lesda
after the first Monday in November, 1911
and the vote on constitutional amendmer
relating to suffrage.
Done a. Lincoln this Sd day Of Septembe
a9l0.
GEORGE c. JUNKIN
Secretary OF State