Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-25
Declares He Will Throw Dirty Stones
Unless Given Support.
'oPULIsTS RAISE QUESTION
Judge Kretsinger Says Their Votes
Are Necessary to Win.
RESOLUTIONS PASS MUsTEF
Attention Called to Alleged Failure
of Republicans to Keep Promises
and Further DenOunces
Opponents.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

(From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, June A-(Special)-Called In
to endorse a candidate for con-
gress in the Fourth district the democrats
at the Lincoln hotel this afternoon agreed
only on resolutions denouncing the re-
publican party. The fight was fast and
furious all afternoon.
s. l.. Mains and Il. o. Kretslnger killed
the move to endorse the candidate When
the roll was half called and It was a fore
gone conclusion that 1t would carry, Mains
took the floor.
II am a candidate for congress ana
have already filed. And I intend TO stay
in the race. If you go ahead and endorse
q candidate, l want to serve notice right
here that will do all 1 can do to cause
his defeat. 1 shall throw stones and they
will be the dirtest stones that can find
1nasmuch as 1 am the only candidate that
has filed take 1t all the rocks that have
been thrown here are meant for me.
hear some opposition to me because I hold
position under the governor. BY reason
Of that position 1 have been brought in
touch with more people in this district than
anyone else and 1 believe that am the
strongas ast candidate. l am opposed to the
endorsement of any candidate and I again
feat your candidate. If you endorse one.
That seemed to stun the convention for a
moment, but it recovered and proceeded
to vote yes on the motion by Victor Will
son o endorse a candidate.
"N nat are you going to do with the
popuist?" demanded Judge i. Q. Kret-
singer of Beatrice, breaking into the roll
call. without the populist votes you can
not elect a congressman, ard yet we havo
no representation here. What are YOU go-
ing to do with the populist, 1 say. I am
a populist. 1 was present when the party
was bornY'-"Were you there when II
died?" delegate whispered in a stage
whisper.
Gage Voters Change Minds.
But at the conclusion. OF the speech OF the
Gage county senator Saunders county
changed its nine votes from yes TO no;
Jefferson changed its six votes from yes
| to no.
During the time these couties were chatg-
ing Victor Wilson was demanding that the
chair announce the votes. When it was
finally announced the motion was lost by
vote of thirty-eight to twenty. one.
During the fighting over the proposition
| to ndorse candidate, one delegate moved
to adjourn, but this was voted down as
was motion by Victor Wilson to apont
a committee platform.
Governor Shalenbergers secretary to tho
health board, DIR. Fall fought for an in
| dorsement of a candidate, finally moving
that in place Of all other motions Sam
Bailey of Fairbury be indorsed, but this
was declared out OF order. 1t was Gov
ernor Shallenberger food commissioner
Warden Smith, that fought against an in
dorsement. SamBalley himself wanted to
l,,1 a., A.
\ Miller. Charles Gilbert and w. F. Cramm
opposed. while Judge Good sat down stairs
in a receptive mood. w. b. Jones wanted
to indorse.
Judges Barnes of Fairbury was chair
man of the convention, and Z. A. Walrath
secretary. The convention was called by
| them for the purpose of selecting candi-
date for congress. Several OF the counties
held meetings and selected delegates and
others were appointed by themselves.
i Hot Session Held.
The meeting was one of the hottest
ever held by democratic bunch. The
fight started when Dan Kavanaugh of
Falrbury demanded the appointment OF a
doorkeeper to keep others than delegates
out. Mains demanded TO know why and
Jack Thomas OF Seward and Walrath
spoke against the motion, believing that
the public was entitled TO get the facts
of the meeting flrst-hand. so. Mr. Kav-
anaugh sat quiet most of the meeting.
save once when he favored endorsing q
candidate.
The primary law in its present form,
was denounced by Victor Wilson and
half dozen others. but no motion was
put to endorse its repeal
Judge Kretzer of York got a rise out
| q n NJ
dramatically
Il am for Bryan he is our great leader
, He fight in the open and we must not &c
back on him. / am for Bryan"
Amen" shouted Beltzer Just as he die
at the lnsurgent republican meeting hello
in Lincoln. But no others raised a voice.
The democratic editors Of the district pro
posed the call for the convention and MANI
of the delegates demanded to know by wha
authority they acted. When 1t finally looked
like there would be adjournment withou
any action at all Victor Wilson read hi,
platform and II was adopted as the dele
gates scattered over the room hand talked
, Of the damage they had probably done tn,
cause Warden Smith kept insisting OF
knowing who composed the congressiona
, committee and finally the names were glver
out as the counties were called, The onlj
thing new In the platform was that il pro
vided that congress should pass a law pro
vding that national liquor licenses shoull
be given only to persons who hold loca
licenses.
The Democratic PIatfOrm.
I The platform Is as followsi
D we heartily renew our allegiance 10 tn,
) great Tart OF democracy and to its funda
e mental principle OF Equal rights 10 all
a special privileges 10 none"
L I'VE re-affrm our faith in the efficae!
OF the specific governmental measures pro
e posed IN the last rational democratic plat
y FORM dud we maintain that the necessity
c Tor their enactment into law is create
a than even before.
n I'VE call attention TO the ignominiOu
- failure Of the republican party TO give tn