Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 2, 1892, Page 1

~ IWENTY—SECOND YEAR. OMAHA, TUESDAY | - MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1892. = NUMBER 45.+ ESDORSED JUDGE CROUNSE! Donglas County Speaks for the “Sage of Oalhcun" as Her Ohoioe. HAPPY AND (IARMONIOUS CONVENTION [Earnost Discussion of All Issues Presented Terminated in n Pencefal and Satisfac- tory Solution of the Problem— The Delegates Chos Douglas county has spoken. “r weeks the stal) atlarge has been fooking eastward, awaiting the aotion that has now been taken, and opealy saying to the world, “As goes Douglas county this yoar, so goes the stata.” And plainly bat with duo dignity Douglas county said yesterday aftornoon: ‘Lorenzo Crounse for governor.” He was the unanimous choice of the 160 delogates, and the convention was marked with such harmony as had not beforo for many a day been apparent in a gathering of aimilar character in this county, he clashing of bitterly-fighting factions was noticeably wanting, and in the utmost harmony and good will did the convention ngreo upon a nomination dictated by reason, ieglc and common sense and an earnest de- sire for party success, rather than by strifo or personal preference or prejudice. ‘T'he constant trend of sentinent, had been Crounseward, and it kept increasing from the motent tho country delogates began to arvive in the city until the hour the con- vention was callod to order. Karly in the day it was a foregone conclusion what the outcome would be, and when, after the usual debts and compliments of the preliminary ballot had been paid, the Fort Calhoun” was declarea to the unanimous mnomines the scene was not tho one that, follows a stubborn fight, one of unhounded hilarity and plumbless bitter- ness, the joy and elation of the victors and the dejeotion and humliation of the van- quisbed, but rather the general satisfaction of buving agreed 1o such a manner that it was a victory for each and every side, and at the same timo the cousequent comfort for all that a fellow feels in coming out on top. Opening the Ball, The convention was called to order in Washington hall_promptiyat 2 o'clock by Chairman D. H. Mercer of the county cen- tral comunittee. Secretary Jonkins read the call and,on mo- tion of Ben 8. Baker, Willam G. Whitmore of Val'ey was elected temporary chairmon. Mr. Whitmore expressod_bis thanks, stat fng that he thought that inasmuch as Omaha had for vears been regzarded as the head of tho Douglas county Kite, the head had now conciuded to show its good feeling toward the bob end, and bad acted accordingly. He was glad to see 0 much good feeling as hnd manifested itself. Charles Unitt moved the election of Dan H. Wheclor as _temporary secretars and it prevailod unanimously. 1. M. Waring wgs elected assistant secre- tary. Inasmuch us thero was n contest an- nounced in one delegation, the chairman was mstructea to appoint a committeo of £even on credentials. The chair named as the committeo Charles Unitt, B. 8. Buker, Omar Whitney, W. F. Bechel, 5. Swubt, J. E. Hart, Sol' Priuce, and the committee retired. A committee of five on resolutions was then ordered, and tho chair designated R. C. Puttorson, B. H. Robinson, [, yM. Bartlott, W. C. Fisher, P. Schwenck. List of Delegntes Consldered, Tho committee on_credentials arrived at o conclusion in less than ten ininutes and re- ported in favor of the list prepared by the sccretary nnd seating the Fiorence delegation consisting of Chapman, Simpson, Koes, fouck and Swith, They advised ' that no proxies bo allowed and that the delegates present cast the full vote to which their del- ecation was entitled. "The report was adopted and the secrotary read the full 1ist of delegates entitled to seats, in order that there might be wuo wis- takes, About the State Delopntes. On motion of J. B. Reovo the temporary orgoni ion was made permanent. Dr. Spaulding called for another read- fog of _ the credentials from the Eishth ward, and protested aguinst the name of A. K. Clark, which be dcclared hnd no rightful piace on'the list. It was stricken out on investigation und that of F. T. Sninrock placed on the list instend. Judge Eller's motion to apportion the delegales to the state convention was amendad by a motion to seloct the niuoty- four delegates from the 160 dele- gutes sitting in the county convention, and again amended to allow cach ward six, South Omaha eight, two from ecach couutry preciuct, three at largo from the country aud three at large from the city, Stuht wantod the fellows who did the work at the primaries to g0 o tbe conven- tion, and unloaded a tirage against the men with plug hats and kid gloves who stood around in the corners trying to coutrol the convention, Clontarf’s Representation, . W. Blackburn protested against the al- lowance of two delegates to Clontarf for five republican votes cast ut tho lust state elec- tion and six to the Fourth ward for over 1,400 republican votes cast at that election, Judge Eller thought such a little: matter ould not figure, and that ono procinet was entitled to the samo rdpresentation as an- other. Tho convention, however, did not agree with bim, He found one supporter 1 a Clontarf delegate, who wildly aeclared that auy mun who said that Clontarf did not cast but tive ropublican votes was not telling tho t h. Chufrman Whitmore dryly remarked that ho hoped that no delegate would take offenso a} such o littlo thing s being called a liar, Secrotary Wheeler said he wanted to read o few figures, as a delegate had been cailed a liar for tellin the truth, and he reaa tho ofticial voto of 1800, showing that Clontavt bad cast five votes for Hastings and st Omaha twenty-five. That settied the hash of those precinets, and the apportionment was fixed at soven' for eaca city ward and South Omaba, and two for each country pre- clucy with the exception of Cloutarf and East Omuha, which were given one each. his 16t nove at large. The matter was not seftied without roll call, however, as Eller would not decept sn unequivocal. vive voce vote. The *fggers” wera decisive, as the city and South Omaba were almost £olid, and even the country wus divided almost cvenly on U question. Duty of the Committee, A motion to proceed to the sclection of dclegates brought Mr. Baker to his feet with 8 motion 1o proceed to a secret baliot to determine the choice of the convention for goveruor. ‘Phat made Eller storm, and he shook 'por- tlons of law books cut of his whiskers in paragraphs, sctions und even chapters, but uulike the wrath of the righteous man, it fuiled to cut the mustard, A crick devel- oped in the judicial ueck, ana Mr. Baker was finally given au opportanity to speak o tho question. . He swd that it was the duty of the conven- tion o agree upob a cboice, as the state slood ready to endorse that choice, and fur- thermoro us Douglus county wus concedod to ho battleground of the campaigy a strong with united following was necessary. He {usisted that the dolewetes ought to bo fustructed in advanee, ana that by following the plan suggestad ' the delegites would know on what platform they were elected a0d have no grounds for oceasiouing any appolntments, Captain Hart of South Omabu he position taken by Mr. Haker, A, (. Troup raised tho point of order thut backed up Baker's amendment was uot germane to the ?nulmu. but the chair was ferninst bim, 0 rullug on the polit the chiaix suid that the question of choice must be met first or last, and it made an almighty lot of aifference in the selection of delegaies as to whom tho choice for governor might be. Judge Eller again saia ho was opposed to a secret pallot, He was not afraid to openly voice his preference, and he wauted to vote openly and he wanted to voto tho motion down, eleot delegates and instruct them aftorward, A purliamentary tilt_bo'ween Baker and Troup convinced Mr, Troup that there were soveral things in the books with which ho was not on intimate terms. Mr. Charles Wehrer of the Third. Mr. Baker then proceeded to give his at- tention to Mr. Eller. He remarked that he was no coward himself, and theroBy at- tracted the attention of Charles Wehrer, who was endeavoring to hold nimself upon a chair 1n the rear part of tho hall, “Sit _down there, Baker,” vociferated Wehrer in a liquidato profuso voice that was full of water bars and cradle holes. Did Bakor sit down Not in @ manner perceptible to the naked eve. Stapping over to where he could see the uneducated educator he said that he aroso to address the convention, “and,” he continued, *'you'll hear me and keep quict or get out of tho hall,”” Mr. ¥chrer looked lonesome for a moment and then pulled in bis gazo and closed both doors behind it, and 1n auother minute was fast asleep, ‘I know full well,” said Mr. Baker, “the accusations that will be made after this con- vention adjourns 1if tnis vote taken viva voce. It will be charged that Rosewater, or Broath or Mercer or John Clark coatrolled a lot of fellows and that they did not dare to vote as they pleased. 1 don't believe that such a stato of affairs exists, and I do believa that each delegato should have a chauce to vote just as he darn pleases. If there is one delegate here who, for any reason under the sun, would feel embarrassed in openly voting his houest and sincero personal choice, I am in favor of protecting that one and gviog him an opportunity to express his preferenco untrammelled in any way. Our legislature decided that the best method of obtaining a fair snd honest expression of opinion was by the Australian ballot system — a system 80 secret that none other knows the act_ save God Almjghty, and He runs tepublicans. I know who my choice is, and I am not afraid nor ashamed to let it be known or express it, but I behieve that a secret ballot 1s the surest way of securing an houest expression of sen - timent. You can not object to this, unless you have a tot of dull axes to grind, and they must be alltired dull, too. “Remember, my friends, that we are work- ing now for republican success, and we are not erinding dull axes today."” Mr. Stuht on Baldhe: When the applause subsided, the chairman discovered Colonel Stuht, of the First ward, wildly waving his hands for recognition. “I want to say to my friend over there, he yelled, “that I am justas balaheaded as he is, ard he brushed back tho two locks that were tied in & hard knot over the shiny sur- face under which he has been endeavoring for fitty-tive yeurs to cultivate & collection of logical and "humorous ideas, and_oxpCsed to view a section of tho Sahara desert big cnough for n New England farm, “Yes,” retorted Buker, “but I uon't try to disguise mine,” aud ther the house feil on Mr. Stuht, Wheu the conveation recovered from its abstraction some ten minutes later, the gen tleman from the [irst ward was ullowed to proceed, but ho had forgotten what he wanted to say, and ho could only cjaculate that he wanted the delegates selccled first and instructed afterwards, Mr. Liviogston insisted that nine-tenths of tna delegates had publicly announced how they stood and whom they favored beforo coming into tne convention, and he held that an open ballot should bo taken toshow whether or not they were faithful to their constituency. ‘A secret ballotis cowardly,” he dramatically declared, ‘no matter how brave the gentleman over there may be.” In Form of a Resolution, Thon the committee on resolutions came in and asied to be allowed to submit its re- report, saying that it would probably settie the question that was before the house, and the convention decided to hear what the committee had to offer. Tho first was a resolution instructing tho delegation 1o the state convention to vote as a unit for the choice of the convention and to do their utmost to se- cure his ucmination, aud that if 1t became apparent that they could not suc- ceed they should continue to vote as a unit for whorisoover a majority of the delega- tion should olect. It was unanimously udopted, us. was a_resolution endorsing tho nomination of Harrison aud * Reid and the platform adopted at Minneapolis. Chen came & * resolution ing that the convention should av ouce proceed to ballot to ascertain the choico of the couvention for governor. "That brought on the same question that bud occasioned the previous controversy. Tho resolution was amended to provide that the bullot be taken secretly by the chairmen of the various delegations and by them announ- ced on roll cail, and iv_carried overwnelmly us amended on a viva voce vote. But the open baliot folks would not be satistied with toe decision of the chair and insisted on a 10ll coll, which showed their defeat to be by a vote of 85 to 72. And then the ballot was on. Taking the First Ballot, As soon as the baliot was ordered the supporters of the various candidates hustled out of their seats to get in their vork, and several outsiders also pressed their’ way upon the floor of the convention to assist 10 complicating matters so far as it lay 1 their power. S0 numerous and so much of a nuisance did thoy become that Beechor Higby complained to the chairman and an order was 1ssued excluding from the floor all not delegates and proventing them from mingling vrith the delegates for the purposa of exerting unduginflucnce. Not, however, until a determination whAs manifostod to have a sergosnt-at-arms op pointed if the order was not obeyed did the intruders defer to the wish of the majority of the delegates. The first ballot Crounse, 71; Noyes, 53 cer, 105 MacColl, 2; Noyes and Broateh With. 1s. provid- resulted as follows: Broatch, 15; Mer- Whitewore, 2; Major A second ballot was ordered, but before it was taken, Mr. Isaac Noyes or Waterloo stepped upon the stage, and was greetod with upplause. He said that he nad been & republican for nearly forty years, in = fact ever since thore bad been a republican party, and be belped to eloet every president who had occupied the white house during that time with the exception of Buchuuan und Cleveland, He knew of the wood thatthe party had doue, but that was bistory, and ho was talking of the future, Ho believed that the party hud a mission yet to perform, and that it must nominate good, clean men in order that it might be accomnlishea. What he had to say, however, wus of & slightly difforent nature, aud if he was about to door say anything that would burt any- oue's feelings bo said that be wanted it un- derstood that 1t would be in the utmost kindnoss. He bad not suggested his own candidacy or even thought of it util kind nds bad apparently made a candidate of 0 oue dusires tho success of tha party more than 1 do,”" said the speaker, “und fearing that I way staud in the way of that success aud of the strong work necessary o lead 1o it, I must ask you to cast your votes for apmeone else.”’ Mr. Noyes had hardly taken his scat be- fore Mr. Hroatch had the,floor. He said: “Mr. Noyes says that ho deaires harmony 1 have been in the party uearly if not quito as loug as be bas, | desire hurmony aud bope 10 ses the choicé of this convention nowi- nated nt Lincoln and elected at tho polls in November. Thauking my frieads for voting for mo, I wish now lo also withdraw my nam Didn't ¥ oy Wore Beaten, 1u view of the tura affairs haa taken Mr. | Baker suggestgd that if there was no objec- tlou It would be in order o move Crounse's nomination by acelamation. B. H. Robison Iu behalf of Mr. Broatch's ward xald be would second such 4 motion, Unitt wok the floor und endeavored to [CONTINUBD ON SECOND FAGK. | [AMID GREAT ENTHUSIASM Numerous Republioan Oounty Conventions Seleot Oandidates and Delegates, JUDGE CROUNSE GENERALLY FAVORED Clay County's Faithfal ministration Declure for the Purity of the Ballot— Reports From the Various Districts, Endorse the Ad- and Cray Cesrer, Neb., Aug. 1.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre.| ~The Clay county ropublican couvention was held here today with all the precincts represeuted by a full dolegation, Mon. C. W. Bortis was made chairman and (. J. Thomas and Frank Young secretaries. The convention was largely composed of young republicans from the different precincts and was full of vim and enthusiasm. John Palmer of Fairfield precinet and V. J. Turner of Harvard were nominated for representatives anaJ. L. Ep- person for county attornay. It is conceded by everybody that this is a strong ticket. Following is a list of delogates: State—C, H. Epperson, D, M. Nettleton, A. B. Porkins, G. W, Churchill, Alex, Bauer, M. J. MeDer- mott, T. J. Jonsen, John Peterson, E. Up- dyke, Frauk Young, N. W. Johnson, i. R, Lenfest, M. N. Morrill and G. S, Thomas, Senatoriul-C. W. Bertis, Wil- liam Ashby, L. E. Burlingame, R. H. Stewart, G. W. Kmg, Ashley Barnett, C. S, Bradlay, 8, V. Phelps, A. H. McBride, S. W. Christy, T. B. McClelland, J. Everett, J. R. Shaw, Leo P. Schwab, The convention passed strong resolutions endorsing the national ticket and platform, favoring the protection of public and private property witbout the intervention of the outside parties known as Pinkertons, favor- ing the election of railway commissioners by the people, denounciug boycott, shot guns or other coercive methods of influenciog voters, condemning the last legislaturo for its many promises of reform and its utter failure to put them into effect, tho revision of the state asscssment and revenue laws so that all property, both public and private, shall Lear its equal share of tho burden of taxation, and the improvement of public roads, Tha delegation to the state convention, although unpledged, is largely favorable to Judge Crounse for governor. Lincoln's Large Attendance. Nowrn Puarre, Neb, Aug. 1.-—[Special Teleeram to Tuk Bee!| -The republican county convention was held today with a largo attendance, The following delegates were chosen: State—W. T, Wilcox, C. I\ Roarman, A. S. Balawin, C. F. Iddiogs, orge 15. Hayden, A. H. Davis, Charles Wyberg, Jerry Brettingham, Martin Van- bracklyn, Congressional—H. M. Grimes, P, L. Harper, R. A. McMurry, T. C. Putterson, G. C. Stoddard, J. A. Bacen, Tuomas Slimpson, George k. French, W. H. Hill, J. B. Clayton. Senatorial and representative— A. 4. Davis, Prang Traov, Norman Jackson, William Woodhurst, C. . lddings, A. H. Church, R. . Forrest. The convention nominated George I3. Freach for county at- torney by acclamation, In Satine County. WiLnen, Neb,, Aug, 1.—[Special Telegram to Tue HBer.]—At tha republican county convention for Saline county held hero today the following were elected delogates: State —T. C, Callahan, J. N. Beghtol, J. L. Tia- vall, T H. Miller, H. M. Wells, C. MeDoo- gall, Z Dillon, J. H. Brown, A. J. Justice, Fred Sve, James Keopler, Josiah Craig, kd Leat, L. H. Muman, C. B. Anderson, J. W. Hartman, H. D, Coe, D. M. Ramey A. N. Dodson, J. W. Vanduyn,-and W. D. Akiu. Congrossional—H. P, King, I3. Whitcomb, J. W. Duwes, G. H. Hastiogs, W. H. Morris, Jorry Wilhelm, John ' Jack, Joseph Teale, W. H. 'Brown, T. A. Clemeuts, P. W. O. Bair. H. Alpress, William Kamp, I, L. Dorwart, . E. Butler, J. Nuinsworth, W. H. Staley, J. A. Wild and E. W. Miskell. Resolutions were passed justructi.g the delegates 1o the state convention for the re- vomination of G. H. Hasticgs for attorney general and the delegates Lo the congres- sional convention for ex-Goveraor Dawes for congress, Delegates to the float representa- tive convention for Gaze aud Saline counties were_also elested and instructed for W. H. Leacock of Dewitt. Fillmore's Great Gexeva, Neb., Aug. 1.—[Special Telegram to Tur BEk |—Fillmore county repubiicans today met in convention and uamea the fol- lowing ticket: County attornev, C. H. Sloan; representatives, 1. L. Martin of Fairmount and John Jensen of Geneva. The aelegates aro: State and senatorial—J, M. Fisher, I, .. Williams, 8. Lozsdon, W.'S. Bubeock, A. Murdereck, W. Woodard, C. A. Warner, N. G. Taylor, R. L. Clemmons, Jotn Barsby, William White ana Clark Robinson. -It'was one of the most harmoni cus conventions ever bela in the countv. The followiug resolutions wero ununimously adopted ¥ it re Ha vel that we, the ropub- leans of Filimoro county in conven- tlon assombled, endorse the statesman- Iike adm'nistration of Benjamin Harrison and piedzo our support at tie polls forls re- slection. We endorse and ratify the plutform of the uational republican party udopted nt Minneapolis upon wh i we Invite every lover of his flaz und supporter of the constitution to stand, We pledge our h ty support to Har- rison ana Reid: the candldates who in the duy of nutionnt perll neither fired on the i stripes nor sent hired substitutes to . We endorse the McKinley bill s proved the wisestcomuerchil log!s- of the last thirty you nd ity ex- ent workin:s for good, “and stamp s fulse tie prophets of evil of 1890 We adiire und commen | the great Aiericen secretary who ude the Un d - States th first ic power on carth on his do of oeity, oxtended s e mer it nution on #ivi 10 producer i benefits of the products of his own skill and labor. We ongratulute the country upon its splondid prosperity. its s and liberai inan- cinl condition and the hizh order of mor ity sustalued by our eitiz yuid hieartily endorso the eandidacy of Peter Younzcrs, jr., for the nom nation of the republican tieket for o treasirer uw’l horeby Instruct the dulegates to the state convention to use their utmost elforts Lo secure that resuit, Hull County for Crounse. Graxp 15LAND, Aug. 1.—[Special Telogram to Lk Bee. |—The republicans of Hall county wet in conveution this after- noon. Tho assembly was called to order by Chairman_of Central Committee ., P, Mobley, Judge Harrison was made per- wmaneut chairman and F. M. Penny jsecre- tary. George . Caldwell was declared tho unanimous choice of the convention for state sonator and was asked to name bis own dele- gation. W, W. Mitchell, o merchant of Wood River, and W. H. Harrison, a lumbor- man of Grand Island, wore tominated for members of the legislature. Dr. Jackson of Douiphun was nominated for coroner, The following delegates are state A. Abbowt, G. H. yThummell, IHarry Harrison, £ C. Hackenberger, 7. A, Taylor, 7, B. Partridge, 1. M. Cole, 1+ M. Penny Charles Lederman, i P, MeCuteheon, ¢ Rouse and M. Spuik. The convention addressed by W. I Androws of, | canaidate for congress, und A Pittsburg, Their talks were met with tre- mondous applause. The action of the cou- veotion was harwmcuious and enthusiastic from beginning to end, The tickel is con- siderod a stroug one. Tho delegutes are understood to Judge Crounse for goveraor, structed, Burt County Kepubii TekaMal, Neb, Aug. 1—[Special Telo- eram to Tuk Bee, [ ~Tho republican county convention met here today and was ver’ barmouious. H. W. Gillis was nominated for county attorney. For represeutative to tho legislature Join F. Kessl inated by acelamation. Fre wias tendered the houor to sele the dele- g4tes to the senatorial conveution, They aro: W. M. Nosbit, J. R Sutherland, E. E. Bardwell, . F. 'Sisson, J. Hall, J. N. Poeblos, George Huntsberger, Fromont Ev was astings, v. Paine of favor though uniu- erott, C. K. Cull, J. Bjers, J. G, Arthur, J. K. Hancock. They re 'for Eugene Moore for auditor. Judge Crbin%e is favored for governor though no indtructions were issued. ge's Conventlon Weleomed McKinley. Beatiice, Neb., Aug. 1.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bre.)—The Gage county re- publican convemtion was held here today, with 171 delegstes in attendance. N. T. VicCuen of Ad#ims was made chairman and 1d S. Miller of Barneston secretary. The convenuon met &k 11 a. m. and took a noon recess, reassembling at1p. m. At 1:30 the convention delezates marched in a body to receive Governor William McKinley, ir. who arrived at2p. m. on the B. & M. from Chicago. He was escorted uptown to the Paddock hotel, where be made a brief talk acknowledging the graud welcome tendered him in Nebrrska and by Boatrico. He vaid o lowing tribute o the administration of Prosident Harrison and preaicted his triumphant re-election. He was as cectain of the republicanism of Nobraska as he was of Ohio, The convention reassembled at 2:15 p. m., and at once got down to business. The fol- lowing ticket was nominated: County at- torney, R. W. Sabin senator, Alex Granam; representutives, C. B. Hines of Odell, P. H James of Highland and H. J. Merrick of Adams. Jobn Wardlow was endorsed for float representative, with nuthority to choose bis own delegation, George A. Murphy was chosen chairman of the county republican central committee, Resolutions endorsing Senator A. S. Pad- dock and instructing the legislative del- egation to vote, for his return to tho senate of tha United States wero unanimously adopted, as was a resolution welcoming Governor MeKitloy to Beatrice, The following delegates wero olected : G. K. Emery, F. B. Whyman, Ed S. Miller, S, B. Grant,'G. W. Maurer, O, H. Phillips, John Ault, Phitlip Bildernagel, Henry Albert, R. J. Cully, Thomss Lepordevin, G. R. Fouke, J. 1. Grecnwood, George H. Schrove- der, John Yohe, Watson Pickerell, J. B. Burch, Jacob Bond, §.8. Austin, Willam Balll Hugh Glasgow, J. B. Williams, H. C. Stoli, J. C. Burch, James Brekott, Eimer Kerr, W. C. Brooks, B, I. Davis, Congressional—I, J. Miller, C. S, Otls, W. E. Worssick, J. B. Cobbey, sr., Lee Spencer, J, C. Bmery, H. J. Olmsted, Joshua Yarns, L. Miller, S. M. Blythe, Phil Bilderaagel, J. P. Cully, J. P, Wier, 'J. M. Burnham, A. L. Cook, C. B. James, J, E. Kellep, H.C. Stoll, John Ramar, Pred Damkroyer, Audy Kerr, D. K. Bunch, S, IX. Rounds, J. D. White, J.'M. Wilkinson, F. L. Kineaid, J. L. Addington, J. W. Zuver. Enthusiastic and Harmonious, Giant, Neb, Aug. 1—[Special Telogram to ik Bee. |—The republican county cou- vention mot at Madrid today and nominated B. F. Hastings, C. H, Beaumont, F\. 1), Cod- ding, M. L. McCuliovgn and 1. J. Howo stalo delegates, Senatorial—E. A, Phelps, M. L. McCullough, 1. \V. Rees. iRopresen- tatives—W. H. Phrdy}k. Weishaar and J. H. Fillmore, The convention was harmon- ious and enthusiastic. Kelth's Republican Farmers. OcaraLLs, Neb, Adz. 1.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur: Bee.|—The ropublican county convention met here today and elected dele- gates to the state, cohwressional and repre- sentative conventious. The utmost harmony prevailed. Spiritea refolutions were adopted endorsihe Harrison's ‘administration, the McKinloy tavift law, recommending that an amenament to the constitution be passed authorizing the eleotion of a state bourd of railroad commissioners, and also that the ir- rigation laws be amendod giving the peoplo the right to form irrigution districts. The couvention was largely composed of farmers. John R. Brotherton wds renominated for county attorney by acclamation. Bagne'siSelmiti Avrnioy, Neb., Agg, L— LSpochl Tolegram to Tue BEee.]--The rapublicans of Hoone county held an authusiastic convention here today. All parts of #he county were well represented. The mowipations were: Rep- resentative, Twenty-setond district, J. D, Brewer; county attorney, F. 8, Howells; commissioner, Second district, C. Mann. The dolegates are: State—J. D. Brower, S. S. Hadley, Loran Clark, J. W. Patterson, R. % Williams, James Myers, Charles Jacobson, J. K. Koom. Senatorial—M. J. Thompson, D. A Lewis, H. G. Cross, R. C. Wilson, islias Peterson, D. H. Tate, Charles Riloy, J. A, Price. ¢ CROUNSE 1S-A FAVORITE. Kepublicans Throughout the State Pl With Douglus County’s Actio Lixcory, Neb,, Aug.1.—|Spocial Telegram to Tue Bek. |--The receipt of the news from Omaha this evening that the solid delegation from Douglas county would cometo the state convention to work for the: nomination of Judge Crounse has cloaved up the poli- tical atmosphere considerably. Aithough the convention ' dges wpot meet un- til Thursday a largo number of delegates und others who always attend the ' big republican gathering are already here and more are arriving on every train. P. O. Hediuod came in this morning from Holdrege and has been push- ing his auditorial boom vigorously all day. H. C. Wortham arrived this evoning. The memters of the Saline county convention are here tomorrow. They claim that they are undecided on the governorship but all talked with are favorable to Crounse. ‘The delega. tion will be for Howerman for auditor. There is a general feeling here tonight that the probabilities of Crounse’s nominution uro increasing every hour. Cralg's Kevublican Clab, Tekamau, Nob, Aug. L—[Special to Tng Ber.]—About fifty of Tekamalh's staunch republicans, headed by & brass band of ten pieces, drove to Cruig Saturday evening to “take & hana” in the orgauization of a Harrison and Reld club at thav place. On the way over several favmors joined in and by tho time the party reacted Craig the pro- cession was swelled to fifteen teams, The little hall was crowded to standing room, a heaitby sprinkling of farmers bewg ob- served among the wudionce. Judges Charles T. Dickinson and H. Wade Gillis made two riuging speeches, the hoarars responding with heaety ehoers. Judge Dickinson dwelt at somo length upou the preamble of the peovle’s party and Also thelr platform. The spcaker smd he would ot refer to the:aemocratic platform for the reason there was nothing in it, He smd the people’s pirky referred to this country as composed of tao classes, “millionaires and trawps,” He failed tofind a single millionaire 1 the sudicncennd fewer persons wiliing to be cdlled tramps. Judge Gillis took occasion to beand a fow state- ments made by one M. V. Rork, a wild man from Oregon, who hat béen chusing around over the couutry piting unarchy oo the back, s false. Afier the speeghies tha organization of tho cluv was in order. OMuars wero elected as follows: Prasident, J68 Bayer; vice pres- ident, J, C. Martin; secretary, V. C. Kerr; treasurer, R. J. Nesbit; executive co mitteo, Willlam Elsy, K. D. McCoun Kennedy, Arthur tlagkstone aud W. L. Ircland, Tho club staFls out with 107 uames on its roll, The'reépublicans of Burt county are thoroughly aWake this year, and wean to coll up one of their old-time major- ities atthe polls iu November. Six pre cincts of tho county now have clubs, the uggrogate membersbip of which is iv excess of the entire vote in the couaty polled for Judgo Post. ‘Threc months to work yet, and three more preckiots in the county to hear from, Auxious to Hear Governor MeKinley. Beatuice, Neb, Aug. L—[Speciul Tole- grum to Dur Bes | —Governor William Me- Kinley of Oulo gave an iuformal reception 1o the old soldiers ux.d!lhn!r families at the M, Auditorium tonight. J A great throng was present and a Zuod time was iudulged . The most ato preparations are be- ing made for the parade and demonstration precealng the governor's specch at the Chau: tauqua grounds Lomorrow, on Lhe occasion of tho mdjourned session of the Uhautwuqua. Full tea thousand peoble ure expected to be present. Alveady & great bumber of strang- ers are in the ciLy from all parts of the siates of Kausas, Iowa aod Missouri to hear Me- Kiley, GATHERING FOR THE FRAY| Indepandent Leaders Laying Their Wires for the State Convention. NUMEROUS CANDIDATES TO BE SATISFIED ntertaln Hor Guests— nds May Bo Comfortably Seated the Mammoth Tent—All Can Be Accommodated. , Neb, Aug. 1.—[Special Tele- —The indepondect van- guard bogan to arrive this evening to set lines for the forthcoming convention. All 18 in readiness for their reception 8o far as the city is concerned. Accommodations have been secured for 1,500 people, and tho enter- tainment committeo is well organized for the work of stowing away the horde of tired politicians that will b2 in attendance. W. C. Holden of Lincoln, editor of Liberty, camo last evening, und has his scalping knife roady for the fray in which General Van Wyck will, 1t s supposed, play a prom- inent part. The convention will be held in a mammoth tent which has beon pitched in the vicinity of Lake Kearnoy. Itis 135 foct in diameter, and will comfortabiy accommo- date 4,800 people, Among the leaders alroady in the field of battlo is General Van Wyck who Is comfor- tably established at the Midway. J. B. V. Wolfe of Lancaster is here with a large sized gubernatorial bao in his hat and it is assert- ed by those who claim to know that he would oven be satisfied with the state troasvror- ship plum or even anything which may boo in dropped 1n for visit with his folks today and will incidentally take in tho convention with a view of heing chosen stato avditor. W. H. Deck was on deck among the early arrivals and will assert his sway over many of his indspendent brathron as pos- sible. He is not real sure what ho wants but he has a cravine desiro not to bo left from the list of lucky ones. Charles Pirtle, sacrotary of the indeperdent state central committee, is here ready to take command of the forces. Kverything bids fair fora big time, The badges that have been preparod for the indopendent delegates are printed on cot- ton cloth made at the Kearney cotton mill. “I'bis will be a practical demonstration to tho brethren that MeKinleyism has made 1t pos- sible to manufacture cloth in Nebraska. MICHE N'S G SRKYMANDER, Action Comm ed to Test the Last Ap- portionment's gality. Mupisoy, Wis., Auz, 1.—Ths"sut to test tho legalily of the, last gerrymander was begun today when €. E. listabrook served upon Attorney General O'Counor tho pre- liminary papers in the proseedings. Tno petitioner is C. F. Lumb, a local attoruey, who calls upon the attorney zeneral to ask lenve of the supreme court to bring actior. The action is to be fourht on the same gen- eral principle as that following in tho earlior suit, savo that the bill does mot aeclare irrogularities s far as the following of county lines is concernea. The tirst potition to the court will be submitted at the next sitting. When the petition was presented to the nttorney general he said he would an- nounce his decision later. Keeplug it Warm at Palmer, Paryer, Neb., Aug. 1.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee. | —Hon. Leo M. Woodruff of Michigan addressed the Prodigal club here tonight. Tho usual Third district en- thusiasm was maniicsted. Woodruft's spoech elicited loud applause. The fight 1s warm in this territory und no prospects of getting much coolor. “The Indies here are organizing a Ladies Republican club, and have seventy members colisted with every ono enthusiastic for Mr. Woodruff. Palmer Is becoming a political center and a rally here moans a large crowd and plenty of enthusiasm, The ladies club wiil procuro uniforms and participate in the meeting of the grand old party. Meiklejohn’s eampaign is » triumphant march, while Koiper's name is hardly meutioned. Quite a delegation go from here to hear McKinley’s speach at Lin- coln. Wenver Enthusiastics Recerved Guaxp Juscrioy, Colo, Aug. 1.—Genetal Weaver and party arrived here at noon today and were met ut the depot by an im- mense throng. General Weaver's appear- ance was loudly cheered by both republicans and democrats. A lengthy procession escorted the party to their hotel. Many buildings on the route thoy traversed were haundsomely decorated. Tonignt a great audience hstened to Me, Weaver, who, in_the course of his remarks, touched upon'trusts, silver and the revolu- tion occurring throughout the land in favor of the peoplo's party. General Weaver aud party go west in the morning. ¥ Domocrats. . 1.—(Special Telegram to Tug Bee.|—At the Saline county demo- cratic convention today the following wero olected as delegates to the democratic stawe conveution: W. K. Wolfe, T. B. Parkor, £, Schilling, H. S. Fulles R. C. Vauce, John Buck, J. W. Wobn, jr, W. W. Cochran, 5. S. Alley, J. P, Chesney, Jobn Knight and Gus Friend. Congressional—A. (. Beard, E. Harrington, J. H. Smith, M Bainter, H. L. Melntyre, S. 5. Alley, (. 2 Moore, J. W. Webn, jr, C. E. Friond, L. J. Cross, William McMaster and H, B, Shull The delegates to the congressional conv tion were instructed for General Victor Vif- quain, Dobate at surwell, Burwert, Neb,, Aug. 1.—[Speetal to Tue Bee.|—Suturday night in the oven airn front of the Palace hotel in this placa curred the joint discussion between H. E. Babcock, the clear, logical, republican ora- tor of northern Nebraska, and T. W. Bart- ley, the well known wndependent. Haocock opened the debate with an _argument lasting one hour aud thirty minutes. Bartley fol- lowed with a two hours talk. Babcock closed the discussion and itis worthy of romark that more than one independeat made very f,umplllm‘nlur{ remarks us to him and wero silent us to their own cause, Hott County’s Cundidate, Stuanr, Neb., Aug. l.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee. |—Holt county 15 enthus- iastic for Judge Kinkald for congress. In the event of bis name goiug before the con- veotion as a caudidate the Holt county dele- gation, of which ho is chairman, stand 10 givo bim their undivided support. It believea that he would make greater inroads upon the alliance vote than any other re- publican in the uistrict who could be nomin- ated, Extra Session h LaxsiNg, M Aug. L.—Governor Win- ans Lhis afternoon issued & proclamation call- ing an extra session of tho legislature to meet Friday, August 5, at noon, for the pur- pose of rearranging the sena orial distriots snd apportioning anew the representatives awong the counties and districts, and for the Lrausaction of such otber business us way be laid before it. e — The Death Roll, Axxarouts, Md., August 1. States Senator Authony Keuned, years, died bero yesterday. Keawxey, Nob, Aug. L—(Spcolal Telo- gram to Tne Bee]—-Mrs. A, T. Gamble, wife of tho cashier of tho Buffalo County National bunk, aled yestorday. The remaius will bo taken in e morniug to Marshull, Mich., for werment, Hyaxxis, Neb., Aug, Ex-United aged 80 L—(Special Teie- gri o Tne Bee |—Coroner-elect Marcus Mot aick died just as tho last hour of July 81 expired. Mr. Jormick was 80 years old and the oldest iuhavitant of this section of the country. £ Lovisvitie, Ky, Ang 1.—Geaeral died tonight at the Soldiers home: Fry ACCIDENTS ON THE RALL, Two Serlous Wrecks Hesulting in Death and Injary. SrrixarieLn, 0., Aug. 1.—A freigbt wrock on the Big Four atnoon derailed thirteen cars ut Cold Springs four miles west of here. Noono was hurt. The wrecking crow hus been busy all afternoon clearing the wrock which provented the trains from passing. A side track has been built allow ing tralus to pass. An ol ear tilled with gasoline was wrecked and caught fira from a spark from n workmau’s pipo. Thero was no explosion for an hour aftor- wards, _The working crow having been called off for feav of au explosion, they re- turned in forty minutes, and twenty minates afterwards the gasoline exploded, throwing the oil car a distance of 300 feet. Thero wero no fatativies, but a number of railrond men and quarrymen were badly burned about the face and neck. ‘fhe most seriously burnod were J. L. Witniow, chiel train dispatcher of the Big Four. T. J. Exa1i8m, trainmaster. J. 1. Benny, general mas 6¢ mechanie. J. C. NeLsoN, chiel enginecer. J. C. Canxey, yardmastor, About elwhteen quarrymen burned. Loss about 3,000, tho wreck was a broken axle. were slightly Tho cause of Wreck of a Big Four Traln, St. Lous, Mo, Aug. 1.—1t is reported hero that the limited eastbound passenger on the Big Four. which left bere at 9 p. m., collidoa with a freight train at Edwardsvillo Junction tonight, the encineer and fireman being killea and & largo number of pass- engers injured, soveral fatally. ~ Dispatchos bave been sent both to this city and Alton for a nuinber of physicians. The accident was caused, it is thought, by a aisobodlonce of orders. Tho eustbound wran bad orders to wait at Edwardsville crossing for tho incoming train. After wait- ing what he thought to be a reasonable time, the engineer pulled out and met tho other train on the cnrve. Information at midnight is that the engineer and firoman of the in- coming train were killed and several of the passengers seriously iojured. It is, mnot thought, howevar, that any will die. The wreck was caused by the passenger ranning into an open switch on which the freight train was standing. Tae lilled are : INGINEER EDWARD HOFFMAN of Mat- toon, who leaves a wife and five children, Flit WILLIAM BARRELT, singlo, Mattoon. 0 R RESULT OF THE CAUCUS. it Recommends to Postpone Acotlon on the ale Appropriation Wasmisaroy, D. C, Aug. 1.—The demc- crats of the houso held a caucus tonight for the purpose of consultation and 1f possible to come to an agroement upon some plan by which the present deadlock can bo broken and an adjournment of congress brought about. The last caucus held under circumstances similar to the preseat condition of affuirs in the house resulted in a decision to lay over until December the direct tax'bill, against which the filibustering at that time was directed. % A similar plan of campaign was pursued in the caucus tonight and the debute to a large extent, proceeded upofi a resolution offerod by Mr. Mutchlor of Pennsylvania, proposing 10 lay over until December next a vots on the proposition to appropriate 5,000,000 in aid of the World's fair. There werd about 100 members present with Mr. Holman as presiging officer. Mr. Matchler's Resolution, The resolution offered by Mr. Mutchior was 1n three parts and in substance as fol- lows: That there shall be a vote on a separate World's fair bill, aporopriating 5,000,000 in aid of the World's fair on the 7th of Dece bet next, after six hours debate, and th only thorough amendment shall bo in ord This provision 18 to prevent contiaued fili bustering through the offering of numerous amendments, g The second part of the resolution provides that the bouse shall lay tho motion of Kepre- sentative Biugnam ot Penusylvania on the teble and vote to reconsider its concurrence in the senato amendment and insist on its disagreemont thereto, Tno third branch of this resolution pro- yides for the continuance of tne Dockery subcommitteo on_appropriatious, which vestizated the World’s fair management, with authority between uow and December t0 look iuto the financial coudition of the fair, a report on the needs of the said enterprise to bo made to the house on the first Monday in December. The resolution was much debated 1n & calm manner, most of the mem- bers present being unusually quiet. Mr. Mutchler explaied the purposes ana objscts of his resolution snd urged the demo- crats Lo adopt it as the best way out of the present dificulty, ana as & means whereby the government could aid the tair if circum- stunces showed it necessary, to prevent a failure that would reflect upon the American goveramont. Mr. Reilly Offers a Substitote, Mr. Reilly of Pennsylvania followea Mr. Mutchler, opposing his colleague’s rosolu tion, und offered the following as a substituto for it: “It is the sense of this caucus that the tousc shall be allowed to voto on the pend- ing motion, namely, the motion to luy on the table the motion to consider the vote by which the house agreed to concur in the sou- ate amendment No. 808 without the interpo- sition of any further dilatory motion,” Mr. MeCreary of Kentucky supported the Mu chler resolution and R:oresontative Bushuell of Wisconsin opposed it Speuker Crisp mado some remarks which 10 part were directed at the unprecodented method by which the fair appropriations bad beeu acted on o the appropristion bill, Speaker Crisp's specch was 1o favor of the adoption of theresolution. Mr. Dockery of Missouri sido. Among the speakers on tho other side were Messrs. Iellows of New York, Babbitt of Wisconsin any O'Neill. The majority, however, was very largely against the World’s fuir. The first vote was taken on Mr. I substitution for the resolution of Mutchler. The chairman, Mr. Holman, expressly stated that the vote would be persuasive ouly and would nov be binding. Tho voto resulted in the defeat of Reilly’s resolution by 69 nays and 31 veas, and thon the Mutchler reso- lution to throw the appropriation over until Decembor was carried by practically tho same vote, whereupon the caucus adjournad, The result was received with manifesta: tions of displeasure by the World’s fair men, and expressious of feeling boetween the Lwo s1d0s became quite warm at the close of the caucus. ‘I'ie resultof tho caucus is not de. cisive 1b auy way, but the adoption of the resolution places the World's fair mon st a disadvantage, uod is clearly a gain for iheir opponents, took the samo oilly's Mr. Signed by the President. Wasnixeroy, D. C., August 1.—The presi- dent today signed the act limiting tho bhours of laborers and mechanics employed on pub- lic works, He aiso signed the joint resolu- tion providiug fora temporary extension of the appropriations cowing under the sundry civil uppropriation act. The resolution was received by the president at 2 o'clock and be immedistely afiixed bis signature to it, ‘The eight hour law was introduced 1n congress by Reprosentative John O'Neill of Missourl, former chairmao of the labor com- mittee, #nd was prepared by tho labor uuion, It probibits all employes o1 the gOVernment from working over eight hours por day, and extends the rule 1o those work- ng UBAer EOVernment coutraclors, Resumed Work, Wasuixarox, 1. C., Aug 1.—Work was resumod at the goverument printing ofico Lhis afternoon, PLATTSNOUTH'S COSTLY FIRE Waterinan Opera House Block Completely Destroyed by the Flames, ORIGIN OF THE FIRE IS A MYSTERY Believed to be the Work of Incendinries= Efforts of the Fire Department of Little Avall — Nebraska Stato News. Puarrsvourn, Nob., Aug. 1.—[Special te Tur Benr |—Plattsmouth suffered a disas. trous firo yesterday. Between 1 and 2 o'clock Waterman's Opera nouse was discovered to be on fire, and within two hours the hand- some and sightly building was o mass of ruins. The fire was discoverod by Polica Oficer Black. He was standing on the corner of [Mifth and Main streots whon he heard the sound of & heavy explosion. Im- modiately thereafter smoko and flames were Qiscovered oscaping from tho building, Henry Tartch ran tothe tire alarm station and turned out an alarm. Black came down to the building and discovered the fire to have ob tained full and complete hoadway in the upper stories. Within a very few wiautes after the fire was discovered the entire upper partof tho bullding was a mass of tiawes, The fire department was soon on the ground bat, for some unexplained reason, the pres- sure of tho water works was so small as to ronder their effcrts of littie avail. In faot, the pressure was so light that it would not throw water acro.s tho street. Tho fire gained stoady headway and soon threatoned the entire business center of thecity. It was soon evident that tho opsra house was doomed to destruction and the ftire dopart- ment turned their attention to suviug ad- jncent builaings. This was no small task, as tho fire was a red-hot oue and buildings on the opposite corners of the stroet caught fire repoutedly, The firemen, however, succeodod in kecping ' the fire within 1ts original quarters, Value of the Property destroyed building finest amusement houses in the state and was valued at 50,000, It was owned by Jobm Water man and for the past ten yoars, or during its wholo period of existence, was managed by J. P. Young, now of Lincoln, Neb. It was opeued 1 September, 185% by Fay Temple ton. Tho insurance on tho building was only 2,000, Mr. Waterman had implicit faith in the water works of this city, aud so only carvied a light 1surauce. The building had sixty-six feet froutand was divided iuto three store rooms. ‘The cast ronm was ocou pied by Joe Klein with a stock of clotbhing, Mr. Kioiv’s stock was a total loss. It was vatued at$16,000 with an insurance of $12,000. ‘'he middlo room was occupied by M. B. Murphy & Co., grocories and queensware. “Their stock wa$ valued at £,500 and the ine surance amounted to £3,000. Nothing of this stock was saved. 'Iho basoment had been used as a bowling alley and pool &nd oilliard room. The loss fell on . G. Kgenberger aud was estimated at $500 with no msurarce, There is considerable speculation as to tha origia of the fire. That it was of incendlary origin thero seems to_be no aoubt. ‘Phere was nothing kept in the house to cause an explosion 50 far a8 can_be loarned. From the statements of those first on the ground it seems to be conceded that the fire started on the stage. Tho entire loss on the building and coutonts was 70,000, with jnsurauco of $25,000. Oue of tho most serious features of the fire is that it duprives the people of this city of any hall to hold meetings in. Tho building was the only nall of uny size 1n the city. Tho of tho was one Will Hold # District Fair, WiLcox, Neb., Aug. 1.—[Speelal to Tnn Bex tie four counties, Franklin, Harlan, Phelps and Koarnoy, have united and will hold a district fair at Wilcox on account of ner central location und easy accoss on the B. & M. and St. Joo & Grand Island rail- roads. The association has beon organized with $10,009 capital atock. M. Meara of Frankiin county is president; D, C, Shuter of s pluce secretary, and G. D, Coutant of Kearney county treasurer, logether with a board of eight d’rectors who are prosperous nd influentiol furmors, will be the eMicient nanugers of the association. The associa- ton_has purchased eighty-fivo acres of fine lovel ground just novth of the city for fair grounds The work of grading the track and arecting suitavle buildings will be pushed forward to completion as quickly as possible in oraer that they may Lold a fair this fall, Besides having a good agrioultural display there will be a fine stock show in connection, Oue other prominent foature will be a mile kite-shapeq track runniug oast and west for the beuetit of the horsomen. The association expocts 1o have oue of the very best trucks in the west for the training of horses. There aro a number of fine trottiug horses in this vicinity, After Unllconwed Suloonts PivinLion, Nob., August 1.—|Special to Tug Brk.|—A warrant was issued woday for the arrest of Jack Bigley, who is accused of having run an unlicensed liquor joint down on the vounty line near South Omana for somo time. His hearing comes off beforo County Judge Hoyt tomorrow. ‘There is 0 somo talk of prosecuting the proprietor of the saloon at the Sirpy mills for Infrac tions of the Sunday luw, the torrible acci- dent at this place a weok #go having been caused by a young man taking on wo wmuch Sunday beer, and being unable Lo navigate jis toam. ‘Tho rosult was that Farmer Smith’s team was scared and Smith’s neck was broken, 4 Crawford Stock Shipments. Ciswie wp, Nob,, Aug. 1.—[Special to Tin B, —Stock shipments have commenced nere. The B. & M. handled fifteen trains within the last weck. Several oxtras have ulso passed over the Fromont, Elknorn & Missourl Valley, Stock looks fair. There will boa big shipmont this fall from tuis locality. Nobraska Mortgnge Indebtedness, Famenvry, Nob, Aug. L—(Special to Tun Ber. | ~The mortgage indobtodness for Jef- ferson county for Julv is a3 _follows: Farm mortguges filed, 10, $20,765.75; released, 83, city mortgages fiied, 9, 8, 144.50; ro- leasea, 14, $9,265.40; chattol ‘mortgages filed, 01, $23,070.74; roleasoa, 43, $17,482.75. Grand I Guraxp ISLAND, Neb, Aug. 1.—|Special Telegram to Tur Bre, | —The firm of Thum- mell & Platt was dissolved toduy by mutual consent. George H. Tuummell will'tako the collection and real estate department while W H. Platt will continue the law. JOUNSON COUNTY'S PRISONELRS, All the Stockmen Now at Cheye ing Their Trinl, Cuevexss, Wyo., Aug. 1.—[Special Tele- gram 1o 'Luk Bee. | —~The forty-two Stockmen prisoners arrived from Laramie this after- uoon at 4 o'clock 1n charge of Deputy Sherift Ioles of Johnson county. There were quite anumber of thelr friends atthe depot Lo greet thom, snd much bandshakiog ensued. All 'the mer looked well smoug the prisonors, copt the Texans. Thoy were all turned over to Deputy Sheriff Wilkes of tois county who will have 1mme- diate charge of them under the direction of Sheriff Kelly, Pho urrival of the won hrought out many spectators along the streets, but no demou- strations of aLy sort were made. Harry O'Hure, & man from the northern part of this couuty, dropped 1010 the hall o look 0a. He is a rustlor sympathizor, The Texans hustled bim out in & very uncerewonious way. In the regular order of things the cases will uos be tried until the November term of court, bul @ special Lorm may be held sooue Judge Scott will preside in the trial, ne Awnite