Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 22, 1889, Page 2

- NGREAT BATTLE The OF BALLOTS Mayoralty Prize Fight Proves a Most Stubborn Conteat--It is Decided on the * 68th Round. Mayor Broatch is Finally Knocked Out by Hon. George W, Lininger. The Most Exciting Political Convention Ever Held in the State of Nebraska. The Broatch Party Receive a Severe Scoring For the Audacious Third Ward Frauds. The Result of the Convention is a Strong Ticket, Which Will Be Elected—Scenes and Incidents of the Convention. W. Lininger ohn Itush t Armstrong .. Lee Helsley AT-LARGE. rnest Stuht O'nerfe Comprr Police Judye cov First Ward. .. second.. Thivd Fourth Fin, Sixeh sSeve Eighth Nintn, . b M. O John Mchearie ax Baehr 0, Olsen <K, L. Bloomer The republican oity convention was one of the most exclting political assemblies ever held in Omaha. The fight betweerthe two elements—Broatch and anti Broatch—was a most bitter and stubborn one. It broke forth at the very opening of the convention and did not subside until after the ballot- ing for mayor was begun. The attempt to override a free ballot and a fair count in en- deavoring to foist upon the counvention a bogus delegation from the Third ward,threw the assembly into angry disorder, and at times the wildest confusion and ox prevailed. Finally the Broatch party seeina thiat to carry out their infamous tactics would disrupt the convention, voted to ad- mit the rightfully-elected delegation from the Third ward. This was done simply to suppross the volcano that was breaking forth. ‘The anti-Broatch e'e nent, however, demanded @ full investigation of the dis- graceful methods employed in the Third ward by Broavch's henchmen, but in this e fort they were not suscessful. Balloting for mayor finally began, and upon the 208th ballot Hon. George W. Lininger was nomi- nated. It was the longest siege of balioting that ever took place in a political convention 10 tius state. The Conveénrion. The police court room was the place desig- nated for the holding of the convention, but owing to the immense crowd in uttendance an_adjourhment was taken to Washington hull, Eighteenth and Harney strects, where room was found for alL. Tho sgene at Washington hall was an_ ani- mated one. ‘The gallery was filled to over- flowing, while the delegates on the lower floor were mingled in one seething mass of humanity. ‘The hall was not i condition when the delegates arrived, and while the janitors were bringing in chairs and tables the various workers put in some good efforts for their respective candidates. One could tell by the aspect of affairs at the gathering of the clans that a hara and bitter fight was in prospect and that it was to be a battle of respectability against the bum elemeat. Every ward worker, wire puller, would-be vote controller and schemer in the city, from the oleaginous Paul Van- dervoort down, was on the ground seeking ‘whom they might devour. All the candi- dates were on hand. Tom Swobe, Dr. Mer- cer, Mayor Broatch, A. L. Strang, W. F. Bechel, John Rush, R. A. L. Dick, Leo Helsley and the rest of them. There wero attempts at forming combinatious, but none of consequence were mude. At the outset it was plain to be scen that thero would be several lively scrimmages. ‘The Third ward was known to have a con- test, while Sandy Knight of the Fifth was present, backed by a strong following, to Protest against the delegation carrying the credentials taking part in tne deliborations on the ground that their election wus secured by fraud. At2:45 Mr. D, H, Morcer called the con- vention to order, and asked the dele- gations to get together, stating that no busi- mess wouid be transacted until perfect order was maintained, He then announced the abject of the convention, and_remurkod that the first thing in ordor was the: nomination of & temporary chairman, Here was whore the first lnlul{lmenl of us disgraceful un ac- tion ns ever marked the proceeding of a con- ‘venuoygvas forced upon the body. Mr. Ervine, of the Ninth ward, nominated B, P. Davis, but before any action could be taken, Mr, Gurley, of the Third, moved a substitute in the” person of D, H, Mercer. ‘The convention was about to proceed to a call of wards when J. W, Eller, of the Seventh, moved that us there were contests the delega~ tion holding holdiug the credentials should vote, This precipitated a general discussion somewhat akin to pandemonium in which Joo Redman, Ervine, Eller and others par- ticipated, all of which was cut short by the chair, who decided that the delegation hold- ing the credentials should vote. This de- cision brought C. K. Coutant to his feet with the inquiry that two delogations held credentials, which should do the voting. Joe Redman joined in with Coutant and shrieked himself hoarse in repeated nquiries of “Yes, who should vote!” Ed Hartley, of the Third, suid that one setof credentials ‘was bogus and that the other was not, which caused Mr, Gurley to remark that he held the only credentials ; that there could be but qne set, and that, as thedelogation he headed was the rightfully elected one, the other cre- dentials must be bogus, Mr, Rosewater hereupon rose and spoke as follows. Mr, Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con- vention: In 1885 I was a delcgate to the city convention at which the very same tactics ‘were attempted and promoted by the very same party that is tryirg to perpetuate one of the most gigantic frauds that has ever sought to bo autempted. |Cries of hear, oar, Ana -gpllum] In that same ward & nx majority was cast for a delegation od by Judge Helsloy. By the instru- mentality and eucouragement of & man by the pame of W. J. Hroatch the ballot box ‘was smashed and the ballots were scattered on the floor. These delegates came into this convention and asked, by the same tacti 10 restrain the regularly elected dele- tes from having " a vote and ereby one of the most outrageous fravds on behalf of that delegation that had g&"l been elected was made; and was seated the convention as a compromise, and Mr, Hroateh was given a delegation to Nebraska City 1o gu to the uational convention on fraudulent ticket, 8 fraudulent delegation. Now I happen to know that tuero were 400 aud some odd votes cast for the delegation me, and only 200 for those won{d uot be worth lican should hold any pled nomination by say thut every man such frauduleyt cre- ught 0 be arresiod. |[Cries of toment | J good, good.] Every has got his name on these two crédentials, and I shall insist upon it before we got through, that a committee be appowited to prose- cute these fraudulent judges, and prosecute every man that ran repeaters through the city of Omaha yesterday; and let it bo understood that tho republicans of Omaha do not countenance repeating or ballot box stullling or ballot box smashing. If Mr. Broatch has a fair majority lot him have it by an honest and square vote, but mot by the vote of men who come here to claim seats when they were beaten by more than two hundred majority. Mr. Gurley endorsed Mr. Rosewater's re- marks and assorted that it was a dangerous nt to unseat a delegation that was elected. The Third ward delegation was there, conscious of being in the right. ‘They did not propose to be disfranchised 1n the most important part of the convention— that of temporary organization. ‘They pro- posed to remmn and assert thewr rights and priviloges. ‘Thoy were honestly eiected and proposad to stay, and all that was desired was fair play. Ervine of the Ninth, who up to this time Lad vied with Joe Redman in an effort to do all the talking, got the floor and asserted that this was a put-up job on Rosewater's part to bolt the ticket in the event that Broatch was the nominee. The shouts of derision from all parts of the building ndicated plainly that this remark had no effect. Then came a series of motions relating to the ap- pointment of a committee, all of which, however, were laid aside by the chair reiter- ating the statement that thedelegation hold- jndge ‘ing the credentials should vote. Dr. Ricketts of the Third, who up to this period had remained silent, arose to explain to tne convention. The credentials of the ‘Third ward, he said, were signed by o ma- jority ot the judges who had stayed there until the vote was counted. The cre- dentials of the others were signed by only one judge—a mau who had stolen the poll book and the tally sheets, The op- position had no reason to protest, as_evers thing had been fairly done. Mr. Broatcl had things his own way; he had even re- moVed Bostoa Eusom, who was there in his interests, and had substituted Captain O’ Malley. Joe Redman, backed by a gang of heelers, 80t the floor at this point and tried vo make an impression, but failed, und a resolation to the effect that the sitting delegates be en- titied to vote was passed on a call of wards. The convention then proceeded to the ELEOTION OF A TEMPORARY ONAIRMAN. There were 63 votes in the convention, but the Third ward responded twice, which made A total of and while Davis had a majority, the chair decided that tne election waus void. A second ballot was taken, with the same re- sult, but on the third the bogus delegation refrained from voting, and Davis was elected. Dan Shelley of the Second was chosen temporary secretary. TIHE THIRD WARD TROUBLE * again broke out. Some one moved that a committee of one from each ward be ap pointed as acommittee on credeutials exconty g the Third, where there was a conteat. ‘This brought Dr. Ricketts to his feet with the'statement that there was no contest in the Third ward, Mr. Rosewater then moved as a substitute that the names of the delegates be called and then if a contest came up it be settled. The delegates from the First and Second wards were then read and the two ocreden- tinls from the Third passed up, Dave Mer- cer moved that the chmrman of each ward delegation select a member of the committee on credentials, but Mr. Rosewater said the motion was not germane o the question, ‘The chair decided that Mr. Rosewater was out of order, whereupon the latter re- marked : “Haviog reached the Third ward, and in that ward there is a bogus and fraudulent claim, I have made the motion that the legitimatg delegation be seated nere, The chuir overrules me; now the question 18 whether we shall set aside the Third ward, leave it unsettlea or settle that matter now. ‘he chair insists that we shall pass the Third ward.” ‘T'he chairman still contended that the speaker was wrong, and was assisted by Mr. Contant who said the Third should be passed. The call of delegates then pro- ceeded, the names being us published in yes- terday's Bre. Mr. Rosewater then said that he had been requested to state that there was a contost in tne F'ifth ward and that by request of cit- izens he wished to hand up some papers in relation to the case. He then offered an aflidavit by James Bruver to the effect that 100 mon in the employ of the water- works company who were non-residents of the ward, and thirty-seven graders who also were non-residents, had voted the Broatch ticket at the primary. Au afidavit by a voter who lives in the Third ward at 213 North Thirteenth street, was also submitted. The affiant stated that at the request of Brown, the contractor, he had voted in the Fifth ward, Ervine and Joe Redman, who had evidently heard enough, howied for reg- ular order, the chair sustained them, and the Third ward problem was again taken up. Mr. Gurley spoke as follow: Mr. Chairman—Representing tho delega- tion of the Third ward, who hae “credentisls and certificates of election signed by two judges of election, presented immediately after the count last night, [ don’t see how the gentleman can hold the certificate of election. It is & master of very little mo- mwent 1 me personally whether we claim our seats in this convention or not, but it isa matter of vital importance to us and to this convention, and tw the republican party whether or not a precedent shall be estab- lished by which you will say to the repub- lican party that a delegation fairly elected, a delegation recaiving a certificate from the judges immediately after the count, be un- soated for the purpose of nominating any man, That s the question, I submit 1t to you, gentlemen, that if we are entitled 1o @ seat 1n this convention we propose, b, the permission of this convention, turougl its justice, to bave thatjquestion determined. We stand hore ready {0 prove oy the evi- debce of reputable citizens who were present at the time that our certificates were made; we stand here ready to show that by their adwission this delezution had a majority of IS Stana hure ‘Tususe @ sta re further to that the clork of Gloction refused to man tuis Oorll cate at that time, although he admitted that fact to be true; that the proof is in our pos- session, that we can seud bim to the peni- tentiary, All that we ask is fair play and I am will- ing to abide by this conveution, hen he had concluded Judge Lytle, of the Ninth, moved that the bogus delegation be seated, Dr. Ricketts obtained the floor after this motion nad been mude and ro- marked : . “1want to state ‘right here before tivis convention proceeds to uct upon that propo- sition that its & fact tl Lwo ous frow tue Third ward Qredentd this THE OMAHA DAILY BER; FRIDAY convention mgned by a mlr\‘"y of the jndges. Theeredentials hold by the delega- tion that_sits here to my rieht (the legally clected delegation) wore signed by two of the judges who stayed there until the count was completed. The credentials of the dele- gation that sits upon iy left were signed by ono of the judges that signed his oredeatials, and signed by anothor one of thoss 'judges who stole, deliberately and bodily from that canvssing board, the tally sheots of that election, Now, then, T want to know, and I want to state anothior thing, and to ask this question. Ono of the most prominent candidates for the position of mayor of this city came down 10 that canvassing board and walked in there and issucd his instructions and withdrow from that canvassing board a man_that wo had _mutually sgreed upon and substituted another man upon that canvassing board. [Crips of, “Who was it!"| It was W. J. Broateh. W. Broatoh came there and walked into the canvassing board and took out the man agreed upon, Boston Kusom, and_put in Captain O'Malley to represent his interest. Now, then, what [ have to say is this: That no candidate can afford to ac- copt the nomination under any sach - pro- cedure. l()hocr” When Ricketts had concluded Ervine rosa and stated that he was in favor of fair play, which brought down such a storm of hisses that the chair declared that he would clear the gallories if quiet was not maintained. Ho then indulgod in a few personalities rogard- ing memboers of the convention, but was called down by Mr. Mercer, who inquired of the chair why he didn’t keep his attorney quiet. Ihen straw the was climax heaped on the back. The Redman gang insisted that the Gurloy delogation from the Third stioutd go and were for forcing a vote. Redfield of the Second stood up and re- marked that it the last camel’s cames GAG LAW was to be used in the convention and the or- ganization proposed to throttle the members of the Second ward they would like to re- tire and would retire. Mercer of the Seventh #aid his delegation were of the same opinion. Duncan of the Fourth rose and said this action meant democratic_success, and that sooner than submit the Fourth ward would also retire, and thattho law and order people would bo responsible for any disastor in that event. Ib the name of law and order ballot boxes hiad been stuffed and it was time for decent republicans to call a halt. Mr. Gurley again reiterated his assertion that all the Third ward wanted was fair play. They wanted to bo heard; they wanted the other siae to bo heard. His delegation hud peen elected fairly, had nothiug to be ashamed of, and insisted that the whole con~ vention sit in judgment on the case. Johnny Clarke and Joe Redman again tried to make themnelves heard, but the loud cries for Gurley arowned their feeble efforts, Gurley in,a ringing speech related tho history of the case, as follows: “ALL that we are asking of this convention vlay. 1 desire to put this proposition: are two sets of delegates (rom the d ward, Both come into this conven- tion, both claiming that they are entitled to a seat her So far as the delegates of this convention are concerned you know nothing ot the right of either delegation to a seau here. 'This couvention is unable 10 fairly =ay by its vote until you can know the cir- cumstances uudor which those certiticates were obtained, until you can know av what time the certificate of election was presented to this delegation,and what time the certificato was pres ented to the other delegation; until you can know what metnbers signed our cer- tificate, and what members sigued theirs. 1 and my colleagues are willing to submit it to the convention and abide by the result, but I claim that when you have heard the facts i this case, there is not a man who desires fair play but what will vote to seat_this deléga- tion. I wish to say that if we ure alowed to present this caso before this convention we will be uble to do so; if we are allowed by the spirit of fair play on the part of this convention to subinit our testimony we will be able to show that our cooti was obtained at the proper time, immediately after the votes were counted. We will be able to show that at that time no other cer- tificate was granted to any delegation, that at that time no other delegation had applied for a certificate. We usked the. judges of election if thoy had made the count; we asked what the result was. They said a majority of 100, We_ asked whether they: were ready to issue the certificateof.election. They said they were, and the two judees of election at that tims signod our certificate, stating that the ticket had received 190 ma- Jority, and that we were elected. They were unable at that time to fina the poll books for the reason that they had been absconded with. This other certificate of election was signed by one judge and by the clerk. The signature of one of these {l"l‘lie!, 1 am informed, was not signed until to-day. There was no pretense at that time that that other delegation was entitied to a seat; they ad- mitted that on a majority of the votes cast and counted we had received 190. What is the state of affairs? I appeal to yon. I don’t care who you are, 1 appeal to you if it 18 fair to take our seat from ust If thoy have got their clerk ' of ‘election let them bring him out, we want to see him too. We want to hear his statement. We want to ask him a fow nice questions and we ‘want to see the other judge add ask him a few questions.” Ed. Hartley of the opposition made » feeble attempt at a reply, and was followed by Mr. Rosewater, wno said : Mr. Gentleman and Chairman of the Con- vention—I want a few moment’s attention. 1 hope you will not be hasty in making a di cision upon this question. ‘This is something that involves the very vital principle of rep- resentation and justice upon which our whole government is founded, and if there 18 anything that the republican party prides itseif on it is a fair count. Now, we have heard from both gentlemen on both sides and I will say nothing about the con- testing delegation. I'ney have simply been sent here evidently to carcy out @ purpose But I do say that this Third ward coutest is u criminal conspiracy—s conspiracy that begins right at tae bottom of criminal offenses. Right here you will find that these cradentials are signed by tho two judges of - election on ouo side and one judge aud ono Tlerk upon the other, When the legislature of 1857 framed the primary election law and placed our primary elections under the same law and regulations vhat obtained in general elections, every judge of election wus put under the same penalties at the primary election as he is at any other. L say right bore and I give notice to these judges that unless they get across the river very quickly and to-night they are going to bo arrested, and I shall see to it personally. (Great applause.] They have no right to sign two certificates, The Chairman—Do not be personal, Mr. Rosewater—When we deal with ballot box breakers, with thieves, with men who forge certificates of election, then we must be very personal in the matter. (Cries of “Right! Rignt!”] AndI have this to say, that there is not & newspaper in the citv of Omaha that published the eloction returns this morning that does not show this to bo the state of facts: That 417 votes wero cast for the ticket headed by Mr. Gurley, or the ticket on which Mr. Gurlu‘v is ropresented, and that 227 votes were received by the other ticket. Now, these men, further, have not said one word as to the reason by which they are entitled to seats here, The only reason, the only valid reason, the only one by which they can hold a seat, is by the votes, and if any man is seated here by not a majority of the votes cast, he caunot have any right in this convention. [Applause.] Those con- testing delegates have simply come up here through their fraudulent certificates, to un- seat an honest and regular delegation, But it simply shows that somebody has commit- ted a crime. It s apparent that somebody has committed a crime, and you cannot possibly cover that up. The fact that both these certificates are signed by the judges, shows that thoso judges have bogn tampered with, because otherwise they would have signed but one certificate, [Cries of #Right ! Right!”] I will ask any of these gentlemen 10 say whether or not there were some, in- fluence brought to bear upon them to sign the certificates after they had issued the first one. There can be no other showing why that judge, or why they have gone back -on the certificates, Thut showing will bave to come up in the criminal courts for these fel- lows to show, Imean myself to go for the fellows that put that jobup. [Applause. And 1 ask you republicans not to unseat & delegation that received 417 votes by a dele- gation that recolved 237 yotes. Those are the men nmlllu'e." ITn the midst of Mr. Rosewater's remarks Mr. Irvine interrupted him by @ request that he be ranted one mowent. Mr. Rosewater yielded and Erving moved that Gurley's delegation be seated, Judge Lytlo said be had made his motion meorely to mh matter before the house, while Dr. ts demanded an investiga: tion ds:nlnl that he wanted no Mississippi dsto prevail. Young Decker of the bogus gang keigked like 4 mule bocause, as he said, Rickgitg had insulted him, but while he was trying £q gxplain the motion was put and cavriod uAARimony. PERMANENT ONGANIZATION. The temporary organization was made permanent aftor tho chair had decided that Ervine was in bffer when he mada the mo- tion and refused to_consider an amendment, after which, 6h motion of Mr. Coutant, the convention proceeded to the BATLOTING FOR MATOR. No candidates were named. The result of the first ballot, which was informal, was: Votes First Ward—8. W, Lininger...... Second Ward—S, D. Mercer Third Ward—A. L. Strang Fourth Ward—Thomas Swobe, Fifth Ward -W, J, Broatoh.... Sixth Ward—W. J. Broateh . Seventh Ward—A. L. Strang.. Bighth Ward—W. 1. Broatch Ninth Ward—W. J. Broatch.. APITULATION. + 7| Strang - 7| Broateh, Lininger Mercer Swobe.... .. & The second ballot resvited in the same manuer. Tt requiring 82 votes to elect, an- other ballot was taken, with no change. Balloting then proceeded monotfonously in the same manner for over an hour. A motion to take a recess until 7:30 was voted down, Balloting was resumed, there being no change, each party bewng determined to wear the other aido out If possible. At 9:80 there had been 218 ballots taken, and there was no sign of any weakening on the part of anybody. Sandwiches and beer were brought in from time to time, and the voting con- tinued. At the 224th ballot the anti-Broatch men made an effort to _break the deadlock. D. H. Mercer of the Seventh, in bebalf of tbe young men made a glowing speech in_favor of Dick Berlin. The Third, Fourth and Seventh gave him their vote, but the Second and First stood firm. The next vote was the same old story. Another attempt was made on the 257th ballot. when the Third, Fourth and_Seventh joined with the Second on Dr. Mer- cer. The First ward, however, stuck to Lininger, and this vote was kept up until the 262d ballot, when a delegate in the S nth changed his vote from Mercer to Strang, the Broatch men thought they had gained a vote and cheered lustily, but when the result was #nnounced the silence was thick enough to be cut with a kuife. On the 263d ballot the Third cast seven for Strang, the others remaitved firm. On the next bal- lot the Seventh went back to Straug. On ballot 265 the Second switched to Lininger, making him 21, Broatch 28 and Strang 14 It looked for a time as though the Broatc! men were defeated, but the Seventh stand- ing tirm broke tho combination. LININGER GETS THERE. verybody held his breath when ballot 206 was called, for it appeared as_though something might happen. ‘the Soventh again stood firm and the result was the same. The next batlot was long and tedious, the Third and Seveuth waiting at lsast tweuty-five minutes before an- nouncing their votes. The latter finally voted 4 for Lininger, 1 for Broatch, 2 for Strar Then pandemonium reigned su- preme. Ervine tried to work gag rule on tho convention and annouuced that four voles would . be cast for Broatch by the Firstoiward. The protest that went up was:tramendous. A poll of tho First ward was -ordered and resulted in 7 votes for Lininwer. The result of the bal- lot was Broatch 29, Strang 2, Lininger 32. The chair annbunced the vote and amid A PERFIUT ROAR OF APPLAUSE. Liinger wmfiedmmd the unanimous nom- inee of the convention. Mr. Lininger was escorted to the nlatform and said: Genglemen ayd Tellow citizens: Up to a fow moments nig6'T had decided to decline to serve, but the uhawimity shown has induced me to accept. [hdve not sought this nomi- nation, and did ndt know my name would be used. It is an hopbr that any man may be proud of. I can give no pledge, and will give past, record shatl. b my guarantee. I wiil giye you an Hoest administration, and will “endeavor’ to ~advance the best interests of Omaha, and will try to continue the prosperity, of;¥é 1asy tvo or three years. 1 will fiever go ardund and ask men to yote forme, You rust do fhat, - Thank you.” Mr. Gurley then moved to adjourn until this afternoon at 2 o'clock, 1The motion was declared lost and & division was called for. The motion to adjourn was lost. RUSH FOR CITY TREASURER. C. K. Coutaut then took the chair and anuounced that nominations for City treas- urer were in order. John Rush, the present incumbent, was nommated by acclamation, LEE HELSLEY FOR POLICE JUDGE. The next nomination was that of Judge. none_except :m,%um it Tam elected my police Lee Helsley was nominated by Mr. Gurley. Charles Bruner nominated R. A. L. Dicl The Fourth ward presented George M. O'Brien. The calls of wards re- sulted as follows: Helsley 80, Dick 24, O'Brien 9. There was no choice and another ballot was ordered. 'The second effort was a victory for Helsley by a vote of 85 to Dick’s 19, and O'Brien’s 8. ARMSTIONG FOR COMPTROLLER. For cowptroller Robert Armstrong and C. K. Coulter were presented, Armstrong was elected by a vote of 28 t0 25. COUNCILMEN, When the nominations for councilmen at large were called for, Mr. Redteld of the Second moyed that the convention nominate the men selected by the ward delegations. This prevailed, ana the following were placed in noc. ation : First Ward—Ernest Stuht. Second Wurd—Dan O'Keefe. Third Ward—Sol Prince and Arthur Briggs. Fourth Ward—W. F. Bechel. Fifth Ward—J. M. Counsman, Sixth Ward—John McLearie. Seventh Ward—M. J, Buehr. Eighth Ward—Theodore Olsen. Nioth Ward—F, L. Bloomer. All the nominations except those of the Third, which had two candidates, wero gati- fied, A call of wards in the lattur case re- sultod in Briggs being elected by & vote of 8234 to Prince’s 803, CITY CENTRAL COMMITTRE, The following republican city central com- mittee was they elected, each ward nanmng its own representatives First Ward—William Umpherson, Boysen, William Kelley. Second—M. Morrison, Frank Kaspar, M. H. Redfield, Third—W. F. Gurley, Le» Hartley, A. D, ‘White. Fourth—R. D. |Duncan, Gustave Ander- son, M. Goldsmith. Fifth ~L. K. Redman, J. G, Dunn, F. N. Phillips. # Sixth—~B. Cone, William Marrow, Thomas Golden. Seventh—M. L. Roeder, C. N. Inskip, J. C. Thompson, v Eighth—J. T. Clark, M. F. Singleton, Peder Pederson, 14 Ninth—C, J. Jounsen, H. 8. Seward, G. Beonson, X On motion of E. Cone of the Sixth ward, D. H. Mercer was plected chairman of the committee, il The committea'will meet at the Millard to- morrow afternoon au 2 o’clock. Adjourned at 1. m. -+ D emocratio Primaries. The democratig aries will be held to- day, from noon Uil 7 p, m., at the following places: First Ward—1048 Leavenworth street. Second—1001 Viuton, ‘Third—Northeash, corner Eleventh and Harrey streets. . ;. Fourth—Wushipgfon hall, Fifth—1154 Sherman avenue, Bixth—Twenty-sixth and Luke streets. Seventb—Twenty ninth aveuue, vetween ‘Woolworth street and Poppleton avenue, Eighth-—2408 Cuming street. Ninth—Corner of Lowe and Mercer aven- ues. L He Will Pay It Over. Nusrasga Ciry, Neb., Nov. 21, —[Special Telogram to Pue Bee]—The investigation into the alleged shortage of District Clerk Houser was wday completed, showing the amount of claimed withess fees retained by bim to be about $700. He will pay it over, —————— A Sharp Aavance. Cu10Aa0, Nov. 2L.—The northwestern as- sociation of sash, door and blind manufactur- ers has deoided to make a general adyance on present prices. The secretary told a reporter that tbe advance would be & sharp one, due principally to the regeat advance w lumber sud glass. Peter NOVEMBER 22, 1889, A GREAT SHOOTING MATCH. Fred Brb Defeats Charles W. Budd By a Score of 48 to 42. FIFTY-FOUR ROUND PRIZE FIGHT. Sullivan Wants $16,000 to Meet Jack- son—The Liatest Base Ball News— An Address From the Na- tional League—Notes. Lost By a Single Bird. Davesronr, la., Nov. 2l.—|Spocial Telo- gram to Trr Ber.|—Today Fred Erb, of La- fayotte, Ind., took the American field cham- pion wing shot cup away from Charles W. Budd, of Dos Moines, in the greatest trap contest ever seen in Towa. The two men ran neok and neck to the close, At the end of forty birds Budd had thirty-five, Erb thirty- three, In the last ten Budd lost two out of bounds and missed one, while Brb slot straight, winning by the score of 43 to 42 out of u possible fifty. Only one bird escaped unhit and taat was Budd's last miss, Thoy were unusually tough and wicked flyérs. The shoot was attended by representative sportsmsu from all over the country. A Fierce Prize Fight, Cicaao, Nov. 21.—A vicious prize fight between light-weights Tommy Morgan and Tommy White took place this mornming at Hammona, Ind. Morgan has a record in the ring, while White, until he began training for today's fight, was employed as a blackboard boy in a stock broker's office. Morgan forced the fighting at the start, but in the third round was pushed into his corner by White's hard work. In the fourth Morgan made another rush and roceived a blow that drew a quantity of blood. From this_time on White showed himsolf the bet- ter man_and began forcing the fight. In the thirty-second rouud he delivered & blow which knocked Morgan senseless, but_his trainers managed to get their man up before time was called. Morgan was a_pitiable sight, both eyes being nearly closed and his body'a mass of bruises and cuts, White showed few marks. K'rom the thirty-eighth to the fifty-fourth round the fight was more one sided than ever, cousisting of mad rushes by Morgan, who was nearly blind, and_quick, savage blows by White, In the middle of the filty-fourth round tho volice made a raid and arrested tiie contestants, allowing the rest of the Darty to escape. Suilivan's Nerve. BosToN, Mass., Nov. 21. —John L. Sullivan said_ today, referring to the action of the California Athletic club last night, that he will meet Jackson at its rooms if a purso of §20,000 18 put up and for nothing less. The club's action last night limited the purse to $10,000. . BASE BALL. The Position of the National League Exptained in an Address. PrirapeLpais, Nov. 21.—The committoe of the National Base Ball leaguo has issued alengthy address to the public defining tho position of that organization in the present base ball controveray. The address glorifies the work of the Nutional league for the past fourteen years, sotting forth at great length how it has rescucd the national game from the slough of corruption and disgrace into which it had fallen in_ profession al playing prior to 1870, It tells of ull reforms the league has accomplished aud how it bas brought base ball to a high standard, how salaries of p ers have moro than trebled, and a higher degree of skill been attained. Speaking of causes of complaint, it says: The *reserve rule” was adopted for the _ benofit of weaker clubs as @& check upon competition and that weaker clubs might have nucleus of teams for next season. The tom proving beneficial the reserve list was increased. Incident to reservation aroso re- leases for pecuniary considerations, but the adaress says, except in cases of disbanding or retiring clubs, the right of theclub's claim has never been transferred without the play- ers’ co-operation or consent. In.an excep tional case of disbandment or retirement of o league club, of which complaint was made by the brotherhood in 1857, a commit- tee of players after the conference was ob- liged to admit such involuntary tran: for absolutely essential to the welfare of the league. Theaddress calls attention 10 tho fact that the new players’ leagne has *'given the extraordinary’’ power of transfor- ring players with or_ without the consent o the club disbanded, to a central tribunal of aixteen directors, and says, in viow of theso facts, the use of the terms “slavery,” *sold like sheep,” etc., becomes absurd, At the anbual meeting of the league 1w November, 1857, the brotherhood received recognition ou the statement of its representatives that anized for benevolent purposes, and wing any intention to interfera with siness affairs of the league. This con- tract has never been violated by the league in lotter or spirit. Regarding alleged “onormous profits” of leaguc clubs, the ad- dress says duriog the past five and only prosperous years the league has kuown, there huve been paid in cash dividends to stackholders in eight league clubs less than $150,000, while during the same time league players’ have received in salaries over $1.500.000, The address says tho brother- hood knew when they made & demand for a conference this summer there wasno urg- enoy for the consideration of their claims and that the league could not without sacri- fico 0f pecuniary und other interests convene its clubs in midsummer, ‘Thoy desired a re- fusal and started the orgauization of a rival association while receiving liberal sal- aries from their employers. They secured the siguatures of numbers of their brother play- ers under the promise that thoy would ooly secede iu the event of the league refusing them justice, imd for some timo after the publicution of their ‘“couspiracy,” Septem- ber 7, they and their abettors deénied there was any foundagion forthe story and repeat- cdly pledged their word that the league should have @ chance. The address con- cludes from all this that “an ediice built on falsehood hus no moral foundation and must parish of its own weight.” The league will aid 1ta clubs in the enforcement of contract rights and will continue to do business as beretofore. Signed the Brotherhood Contract. Cnicaco, Nov, 21.—Fred Pfeffer has se. cured the signatures of Duffy, Ryan, Far- rell, Darling, Tener, Baldwin, King, Dwyer, Bastian, Latham and Williamson to play in the Chicago Brotherhood team nexv year. A Denial by Pfeffor. Cuicaco, Nov. 2L—Fred Pleffer, when shown the address of the Navional leaguo to- night, denied that there is anything in the brotherhood contract, us alleged by the mao- agors, compelling a transfer of players from one club Lo another, Conners Downs Greener. A crowd of one hundred and fifty or there- abouts assembled at the Coliseum last night to witness the catch-as -catch-can wrestling match between Tom Conners, the Americau champion, and Alfred Greener, ‘the British champion, The match was best three falls in five, two shoulders down to constitute a fall, full Nelson hold barred, for $250 a side, 50 #uid, but 1n reality for the gate receip! It was a heaas I win, tails you lose matc! Patsy [Pallon was chosea referee and the sporting editor of Tue Bk, timer, while Tom Mell seconded Conners and Jack Prince, Greeuer, At 9:15 the principals made their appearance on the wattress spread on a raised platiorm in the center of the audi- torium . At the call of time the men went to work with vigor, and after eighteen mivutes and forty-five seconds of as preity an exhibiuon of scientific wrestling as one would wish to see, the Englishman got & half-Nelsoa and wrist hold on Counors, and in spite of thalat- ter's Wost superhuman exertions to prevent it, bore bis shoulders to the matiress. After ten minates for refreshwents tho stearning atbletes again mounted the plat- form, Greener s big sud strong as au ox, while Connors is small, yet s supple an slippery as an eel, and Wi Bob a8 great ns the inexperienced would suppose, Yot the aympathies of the ecrowd were with the Amerioan champion, and whenever he oxecuted any espocial piece of cleverness in breaking the big man's dangerous half-Nel- son's and crotoh holds, was greeted with ups rorious applause. He made several narrow o8l but finally succeeded in getting Greenor's favorite hold, a half-Nelson and far-arm hold. and bore the giant over on the carpet. Time—15 minutes nod 12 soconas. e third bout was also won by Conner: who ecaught jrecner, whe t Iatter was - endeavoring 1o break an allround body lock, by one log and pulling it up to his neck, kicked the big man’s remaining props out from under him, and floored him in the twinkiing of an eye. }'ho' crowd howléd itself hoarse. Time— 119, In the fourth bout Conners gave a display of some of the most marvelous acrobatio toats, hend spins, bridges and broaks ever seen in a similar contest, but it all availed him naught, for Greener finally wot his deadly half-Nelson and far-arm and rolled the little fellow over flat on his back. Time —15:40, The last and final fall was won by the American aftor a herculoan struggle of six- teen minutes and fifty-nine seconds, Both men came up fresh and of course smiling. They came together and then fol- lowod a series of Nelsons, and half-Nelsons, hamuwer, log aud arm-locks, cross-buttocks, bridges, head spws, somersaults and Brammagen breaks and clinches, until both men were glistening like n couple of wal- ruses. Greener scoured a full-Nelson ouce and would have bad Conners dead to rights had not the referee compelled the Knglish- man to break his hold. A momont later Tom secured one of bis peculiar neck and crotoh holds, and hurling the big 'un on his back, bore his shoulders to the carpet and the battle was won. Pitcher Fanning Signed. Manager Leonard of the Omaha baseball team, has signod Pitcher Fanning of the Buffalo team, He writes President MeCor- that he has no doubts but what Fanning will develop uto a first class twirler next season, and he 18 much elated over securing him. Yank and His Fingers. Yank Adams entertained a select coterio of friends at the Millard billiard rooms yes - teraay afternoon with an hour's exhibition of his wonderful science at finger billiards, Omaha Admirers Disappointed, Omaha admirers of Charlie Budd aro much disappointed over his defeat by Fred £rb, at Davenport yestorday. As a special , the Towa crack shot was in tough luck. Erb, however, is one of the coolest and the best shots in the country. first Praciice at the Rink. The different teams of tho City Polo league will take their first practice at the Coliseum rink this evening. A wire netting has been stretched entirely around the riuk proper ana everything is io roadiness for the open- ing of tho seuson. e T FLEECING COUNIRY SHIPPERS. Grave Charges Preferred Agninst Chi- cago Board of Trade Men. o, Nov. 2L.—The fight betweon the lors! association of Illinois and the Chicago board of trade on the ques- tion of weights and grades of grain in the o market was re-opened today before the Rallroad and Warehouse cowmission. Testimony was presented and a number of speeches were made on both sides. Presi- aent Van Ordstrand, of tho G Dealers’ ussociation, in his address sald there were three complaints. In the first place the re- ceivers and elevator men of Chicago muke a practice of beating the country shipper out of from three to five bustels on every car of wheat. When the car is unloaded it 18 not swent clean, but after the grain is weighed the car isswept out and the gatherings go to the clevator men. Van Ordstrand said_ono firm in Chicago hisd made over twelve bLun- dred bushels of grain in_one month by this practice. % Tho sccond charge is that the rule govern- ing tae inspection of No, 9 wheat is 80 con- strued Dby the Chicago board of trade inspectors that the country dealer is competled to ship his gram elsewhere to met honest inspection, The country shippers say that 33 per cent of the wheat graded as No. 3 by Chicago inspectors 1s really a good No. 3 uud that the differenco in inspection is made to give Chicago dealers the benefit of the difference in price. Tho vhird charge was vhat under the pres- ent Chicugo inspection therc is no uniform- ity of grade. The complainaut says that at times two samples, both of No. 8 Chicago wheat, have sold on the board of trade at the same time at a difference of 18 cents a bushel. Tu closing, Mr. Van Ordstrand asked that the commission insist on a more liberal con- struction of the rule governing Chicago 1n- spection: that there shall be more uniform- ity for the No. 8 grade, and thut clovators and recoivers 0o wmude to sweep ail cars clean and weighall grain to the shippers’ account. Several gentlemen appeared for the board of trade and spoke in_opposition to o change of the rule. Tho hearing will bo continued tomorrow. . THE BODIE» 11 1ED. our of Those Wnich Were Kound Recently Near Pierre. Pierne, S. D., Nov. 21.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee]—Four of the bodies which were discovered by workmen digging celiar yesterday, about a mue from this city, have been identified by the authorities at Fort Benuett. g The names are Lientonant Edward Dounelly, Privates 8. S. Foman and Peter MoNinney and_Corporal S, W. Cuandler. It is now certain thut they were frozen in the great storm of Junuary 12 and afterwards found and buried by a number of Indians. Buailding in Pierre, Prexne, S. D., Nov. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to Tar Bee.|—A Minneapolis synai- cate commenced the building of an 850,000 brick block hero this morning, which it is intended to be completed by Junuary 1. Over 150,000 worth of buiiding is being done in thie busiuess portion of the city at the pres- ent time. Plerco Elected Senator, Bismakck, N. D., Nov. 21,—|Special Tele- gram w0 Tue B aliberv A, Plerce was formally elected United States senator at noon to-day. ‘The Johnson men attempted to force a ballot for the second senator, but were defeated. N. G. Oraway is lookea upon as the coming man for the second sen- atorship, and s ballot will be taken to-mor- row. ———— Land Donated For a Smeltor. Kaxsas City, Mo,, Nov. 21.—|Special Tele gram to Tur Bek |—The Chicago, Kan- sas & Nebraska railway has offered five acres of land on Twenty-second street, Ar- mourdale, for the location of a smelter, which the peopie of that town propose to have locuted zhere. The smelter, if located, will be one of the largest in the world. ————— Women's Indian Assoclation. Newanx, N, J,, Nov, 2l.—The tenth con- vention of the Women's National Indian as- sociation is in session here, The receipts last year wero $i6,000; expenditures, $12,000. Interesting reports on the work among the Iudiaus were read, and Commissioner Mor- jan made sn sddress commendio g the work of the organization. - The Death Record. Drexver, Colo, Nov, 21.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee]|—Prof. James Cassidy, of the chair of bowany and borticu'ture in the state agricultural coliege, died @ Fort Collins this morning of inflammarion of the bowels. e Went Down With All on Board, MansrieLp, Ore., Nov, 21.—[Special Tele- grau to Tue Bee.]—News has just reached here that the tug Fearless was wrocked while attewptiog to cross Umpqua bsr Tues- aay evening last and all hands drowned. ——— - Two lowa Appointments. WasmiNaroy, Nov. 21.~The president has appointed David B, Miller of lowa United States marshal for the southern distriot of Iows, and Louis Miles of lowa United States attoroey for the sawe district. PRCDUCING THE PROOF. Overwhoelming Statements Regard- ing the Purity and Power of a Popu- lar Preparation — What Scientists Say. 1t {3 not only natural but just that proo «honld be demanded by the public, for every statement of clalm that is made to the pubiio, When, therefore, 1t 1s asserted that & certain articls is not only pure and vpalatable and & most delightfnl beveras, but_also that 1t pos- sessos qualitios almost inVAluAble for the Tuman System, people are right fn demanding the proof. Read the following Professor Henry A. Mott, Ph.D, F.C8, of Now York, says: By the most carefil analy 18, 1 have found Dufly's Pure Malt Whisk; Iréo from adulteration or forelgn substunces, hese qualities should certainly recommend 1t 10 the highust publie favor. Dr. Wiiliam T, Catter, State Chemist of (¢ nectiont, says: “Dufiv's Pure Malt Whiskey contains no deleterious or injurious qualities and its abolute purity a8 well as sclentific )f manfi must recommend it to eral use and favor Dr. R, W. Hutchinson, the eminent auther { “LInishly recommbnd Dafly's Pare Mal and prescribe it in my practice.” B, Mills, LD, says: I have nsed v's Pure Malt Whitkay with great henafit 1o my wife who I8 a coufirmed fivalid, 1 am s Presbytecian clergyman and a Doctor of Divin. ity, but I am not afraid to recommend Dufty’s Mait Whiskey as the purest and most officient proparation as & medicine that I know of, and my experience Is a largo one.”” Hundreds of adaity 1, but the hafore p prove themselves 1 statements could be of this articlo which S0 MAny .y i t power and e s gre ) 1fthey regard HEALTI and ECONOMY, should buy 1 and \ A. B. C. WHITE OATS (A B, C. OATMEAL. THE BESTGRAINS -STEAM COOKED -~ EASILY D D —QUIC PRE ~A DELICIOUS BREAKIASY DISIL X QOMN BREAKRAST ¢, end for ol renlam &0 & Murry St , NewYork, LOTTERY tablished in 1878 — DY THE MEXICAN SATIONAL GOV ANMENT, OPERATED Under a Twenty Years' Centrast by the Mexican International Improvemsnt Company. Grand Monthiy Drawings held 1n the Pavillion 1n the Alameda Park, C co, and publicly conducted by Qliicials wppointed for the purp Seer es of the Iaterior and the Treasury. LOTTERY | oF ThE Beneficencia Publiza The monthly tour dollar Drawing will be held in the City of Mexico on December 15th, 1889, CAPITAL PRIZES$60,000, 80,000 Tickets at $4, $320,000, Price of Tickets, fcan Mone; WHOLES S 4 HALV % QUUIAERS 1 LIST OF PRIz 1 CAPITAL PRIZE OF 80,00 Is. 200 15 10,000 15 00 15 L1000 are 500 ure 200 wre 100 ave. 50 are. 20 aro. ROXTMATION PIRIZES. 150 Prizes of $30 app. to 8 00 Priz 160 Pri 000 Priz 20 PRIZ 100 P17 340 PRIZ 664 PRIZE 2276 Prizes. Al prizes sold in the United States full paid n U.8. Currency, AG TS WANTED, W FoR CLuB RATES, or any further {nform- ation desired, write legibly to the undersigned, clearly stating your residen ce, with stave, coun: ty, street and number. More rapid return mail delivery will bo assured by your enclosing an envelope bearing your full address. IMPORTANT. Address Mex100, By ordinary letter, contalning ) fusiloa by all Bxprass Companies, New York ix: change, Drattor Postal Note. Special Feature By terms of contract the Uompany must (e- posit the sum of all prizes incl scheme before selling & sigle ti ceive the foliowing official permit: CER DI, f—I Nerevy certify that the Bank of London and Mexico has o special do- postt the wiecousary funds to quaritee the ot ment of all prizes drawn by the Loteria de la Bene- feencia Publica. A OL NAR CASTILLO, Interventor. Further, the Company is required to_distelbe ute fifty-six per cent of the value of all the ticke(s in prizes—a larger proportion than is given by any other Lottery. Jinally, the number of tokets {s limited to 80,000 | 20,000 leas than are soldby other lolteries using the same schemes , and re- C.H.PEARSON & C2.5~ —BALTIMORE.Mo