Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 5, 1892, Page 1

THE OMAHA P DAlLy BEE. TWENTY—SECOND YEAR ] NING, AUGUST 5, 1892. NUMBER 48, NO NOMINATION Tig Fight Now On in the Republican Etate Convention, OMAHA MEN DISOBEY Led by Stuht Eighteen of the Douglas Delogates Proved Recreauts. INSTRUCTIONS THEY FAILED IN THEIR DESIGNS Honorable Men Stood Firm and Treachery Was Defeated. the FIERCE . FIGHT ON THE EMERGENCY Orounge's Followers Struggle Against a Hard Combination and W in, REPENTANCE SOON FOLLOWS TREASON Yen Who Desert:d Their Loeaders Are Anxious to Return, BRAD SLAUGHTER'S PLANS MISCARRY His fchome to Nominats Jack MecTJoll Falls to the Grouid, SWINGING AROUND TO CROUNSE NOW Many Delogat:s Coming Over to ths Side of Washington County's Man. PEACE PROMISED FOR TODAY'S SESSION Indieations That the First Place Judge Crounse in Ballot Will mination for Governor--Effect of Sober Thought—The Situation. Lixcory, Neb,, Aug. 4.—[Special Telo- gram to Tue B —It is generally conceded that Brad Slaughter's pet scheme is destined to fail of fruition. That he has carefully planned for several months to secure for Jack MacColl the guber- natorial nomination at the hands of the re- publicans of the state of Nebraska there is not the slightost doubt, and that Hoo. Lorerzo Croanse will receive that nomina- tion on the first ballot tomorrow morning in no longer doubted by any ono who pretends to be at all familiar with the inwardness of the political situation here. Slaughter's Personal End. For porsoual reasons Slaughter has been opposiug Crounse’s nomination, and the com- plications which developed 1n the convention today are aue to schemes formulated by him for the purpose of defeating hat candidate and securing the nomination of bis personal choice. Thum. mell of Hall was one of the instruments through which he hoped to accomplish that end, and it was through him that Cady was sprung as a candidate and a number of dele- gates who would otherwise have gone to Crounse were held in line for that ambitious banker tarough the representation that tho unattainable was within their grasp. Temporary Insunity, The action of certain Douglas county dele- gates was not due to any dark horse iaflu- ence, but may be charged up to emotional in- sauity, pure cussedness or somo of the other phases of the same diseaso. That the result was fur from being what was expected is not for a moment to be doubted. Some of the bolters undoubtealy lahored under the hallucination that the in- itial break was all that was pecessary to speedily bring about the utter demoralization of the delegation, and that tho distaste for Crounse, of which they had delighted to talk so glibly, would at once bs made manifest. They reckoned without theiwr host, us theiwr truitorous conduct served but to intensify the feeling for Douglas county’s choice. They Kepentod Swiltly. On the spur of the moment nineteen of the delegates weul back on their instruction, but almost in the next moment realized what they had dovs, and on the next ballot six of them ranewed tholr allogiance tw Judge Crounse, and touight the remaining thirteen, that ill-fatod number, ata caucus of the dolegation at which every one of the balkers uni nearly all of the delegatos woro present, decided by & ununimous vote to resume the position in ‘which they originally stood in the conven- tion, and not only instructed the chairman to cast Douglas county’s ninety-four votes for Jrounse in the bullots to be taken tomorrow, but unreservedly declared thewr determina- nation to stand by their candidate to the last diteh, Other Delogates Come fo. This is not tho only one of the recent de- velopments in the situation that bas intensi- fied the confidence of the Crounse meon, as a large number of the delegates from other counties who bave been steadfastly supporting other cundidates tomight sononnee thew -determination to areuy themselves with the Crounse supporters on the morrow. There has been a noticcable fHocking of delogutes Lo the Cronuse basduuarters at the Lincoln tonight, so much wore so than twenty-four hours ago Luut it bas ocen the suvjoct of goueral comment, and the senti- mont every where exprossed is to the effect 1nat the political avalauche in this direction wan betoken nothiug but the nominauon of Judge Crounse on the irst ballot tomorsow woralog, HOW THE CONVENTION ORGA Mays and Cudy the Temporary wnd Permas nent Chutegian. Liyoory, Neb, Aug. 4.—[Special Tele gram 1o Tue Bk —Nearly 1,800 fans ugl- tated the atmosphere in the Lansing theater at 10 o’clock this morning, surring up the August weather in order that the 842 dele- Fates to the state convention need not be unduly rufed. The handsome opera house presented an animated apvearance. The majority of the delegates occupled the body of the house, but 200 of them wero seated upon the stage. This division of the house naturally created somo dissatisfaction, as the chairman was, of course, unablejto face in both directions at the aamo time and it necessitated 1a somn instances the double stating of questions as they were put, while ever and anon the stazo element complained that they stooa littls chance of recognition. 1t is safe to say, in view of this experience, a dffferent plan of seating will be followed at future conven- uons here. Preliminary to the Opening. The first mpple of applauso broke forth when Dr. 8. D, Mercer, chairman of the state contral committes appeared on the stare at 10:37 accompanied by Jobn R. Hays of Norfolk, who was agreod upon last even- ing by the state central committee for tem- orary chairman of the conveution. Jim Hubble occasioned a laugh when he pro- pelled bis angular framo upon tho stago and ropped into the chair of the presiding of- ticer. He abandoned it for a divan near by, which_he shared with T. J. Cottroll of Dodge county. - Hubble was clothed in the armoc of a representative of the Jefferson County Jfournal and the dis- jeuise proteoted him from serious bodily in- ury. o membors of the York Glee club filled in o part of a tiresomo wait singing, “In a Little While)’ and were compolled to re- spond to an ancore. Secretary Scely announced that the terms under which thie state central committee sccured the opera houso provided there should be no smoking or spitiing upon the carpet and he requested tho delegates to seo that the contract was not violated, Chairman Mercer Talks, Chairman Mercer stepped to the frout of the stage at 10 and called tho convention to' crder in a somewhat lengthy address, Ho smd: “Iverywhere within the limits of our great, growing and prosperous state there secms 0 be now, more thun ever before, a zealous determination, touching the deep emotions of men to defend, protect nnd per- petuate the doctrines of tho grand old repub- lican party, Today every county, aye, every precinct, of the state is here in con tion assembled. kvery caste of xood society is represonted. Here in this hall labor and capital sivsido by side. Here, in this con- vention, is also the buyer aud the seller, the producer and the consumer, allenrnestly und actively moving in the in= terests of ono common _cause, and that cause is good government, Upon 'that condition and thet alono, we will build our platform and through it reiterate and reconfirm to the people the doctrines of our party alveady evoived in tho national platform us estat- lished undendorsed by the strong men who have successfully guided and directed the affairs of this nation for the lastthivty-Lwo years, through the vicissitudes of war and famine, peace and prosperity, untilshe has risen above her peers resting now upon the vory summit of success, supported the silent power of 63,000,000 of peonle. Tho wants of every institution, locality or interest may be broueht hero today and placed upon one common altar, and then tnis as.a creat urbitrating board, will consider a!l, ana from them evolve such as will best servo all thie peoplo and wjurenone. Then we will cavil no longer abont this lo tion or that section; this carrier or that ship- per; nor will we perpetuate longer au unholy bias or prejudico about men, but accept whoover and whatever you give us, because we have faith in theiutégrity of your motives. Party Promises Must Be Kept. “During these thirty-two vears of repub- lican rule, the population has doubled; so- clal and commercial uffairs have increased more than a thousand per cent, while cauca- tion and the general growth of practical arts and scionce have kept pace with the rapid development of other departments. Th results alone ought to conyiuce the most skeptical who continually cavil avout the ills of this land, and claim there is no hope ex- cept to follow a glaring igns fatuus that oc- casionally rises up in the midst of dark isms from some calamity swamps. If we would continue these aucient and honorable doctrines and get even better results, we must keep faith with the peoplo whom we serve. Today we mnust make no promise which our parly vepresentatives will not faithfuily keep. 1f we do not it will be a cause for discord and ill rasults will fol- low evil causes. In fact, ali things visible and invisivle, palpable and impalpable, on theearth orin the heavens above move by the laws of cause and effect, under the iu- spiration of a Deity. The earth revolves upon ils own ax while the sun, moon and stars tvavel in their respective orbits, all with mathematical accuracy in the position, distance and velocity of each. But the influence that one plunet has over another, or all_have over tbe inhabitants of any, is a koowledge r served to be known alene to Him who croates the cause to produce the effect, Soit is with man. His physical power, iu- dividually or collecuively, may be calculated, but the influence one man may have over another, or a collection of- men may have over other men, is u knowledge also reserved to be known alone to the Creator of the emotivns of men that sprioe into activity and produce effects when the cause trigger is touched. tence, we caunot now discern the consequences of our present acuons, but we are working for that which ought 0 be, and we have no guide for the future except the lawp of the past, but 1ts continuous incandescent rays light up our hope and rekindle party zeal, Liberty Through Revolution, “Sowme things, however, some duties they do realizo, first umong which is an inalienable right 10 worship God according to tho dictates of couscience; aud, second, their intuitive duty to do- fend ' and protect their personal rights, individual and collective liberties, It was an attempt to oppose these principles that drove the pilgrims on the Muyhower. It was 8u attempt to nbridge these liberties that sent the tea overboard in Boston bharbor. These are the kiod of things that caused a mighty convulsion among the emotions of men, the effect of which was the decinration of ihdepondence, vouchsafing hfe, liberty and the pursuit of happiness Lo an American people. 1t has been said that these prinei- ples are but glariug, ghtwering gencralities; stlll they are as poient to our constitution, laws and happiness as are to our moral aud Curistian world the sacred doctriues of faith, hope and charity, of which charity 1s greatest of ull, To these principles there bas always boen uw tiend, nud that monster is thirsty for un- earned gain, Iu the bogiuring of our nation it erent umong the laws und even hid itsell in tho constitution until high courts recog- nizod in the face of onr pretended liberty the claim of one man to own anothsr, wnd this the wonster propagated unt!l the nation was hall slave sud balf frex. And then it grew and grew until he who called himself {ree was no less @ slave thau the man of boundage, bo- cause the labor of the free man ward ouly in competition with that of the sluve. Tho Grand Old Party's Kecord. “Uuder our boastod liberty tbis condition coutinued 100 years, until justice could no loager be silent und then a mighty r came. New principles wera evo away back in the 505 the republicar was concofved aud born 1nto power in 60, Phon strong men 10od aguastund for a littlo whilo the nation stood stiil, The soclal aud commorcial world bogan to guiver and shake until the political se; rolled high. Tuhe storm grew darker and darker, and the waves volled higher und bigher, until the oid abip of slale wus1oised hither and thither as if she would br aki n twalp, until the deop emotions of miw were touched by the trigger, Then thoy spraog from everwhere, uutil millions came and formed the liue cleur across and all around; ana still they came until there was not a home i the land without & vacant chair. Then the thunder of war shook the nation from center to olreumference uud the light- ning of Dbatle Hasbhed along the line, But not & man faltered, though 400,000 and thel boues rest today o natioual cemeteri where they Wust evor rewain B elerual wouuwents Lo is, | sought re- | men do know and | the liberty we enjoy. At this baptism of blood, the nation stood sponsor to the cause and the republican party, in power at Wash- ington, was guarantor for the resvlt. In a littlo while the bright sunshineof peace came and lighted up & nation, not of slaves, but of frea men. Then those who survived the con- flict came home, but. 800,000 were criopled and maimod, and their jov of meeting was further marred by shaking the hand of 10.- 000,000 widows and orphans, whose friends bad failen in the cause. But the slave nation was made free: men again sought the paacerul avenues of life. 1t Still Has o Mission, “But ere long the monster ca.no again but clad in auother garo, and sang to us the song of 2 siren about buying cheaply in foreign lands, but left out the chorus that told of low wages at homo if we were compelled to com- pete_ with the serfdom of overerowded na- tions until our wheels should stop ystill, and thon we pay tho advance demanded by that thirsty monster,crouched across the sea, until we would again be slaves, serving the master fcotcries of Europe with our labor in direct competition with the sorfdom of Europe, China and India, too. Destiny, which shapes all our ends, had still keot tho republican party in power, and she caught up the chorus, sounded tno alorm and agala waked up sthe emotions of men, who came again, but peacefully, to tho rescus in tho halls of congress and worked with a right good will until the ful- crum was vlaced upon which rests the lever of the protective tariff, Thus we fixed American freedom again, with McKinley in he van, s firmly as we did expel slavery with Grant in command, Drive Out the Monsters. “I"velieve this seifish fiend, the monster thirst for gain, is preparing to come again, because I hear vhe rumbling from afar and the clouds of doubt hang heavily 1n the poittical horizon. Already the thunder of discora has shaken the coafidencs of soms honest men who beolieve there 100 many in politics alone for gain. Prompted, some are, no doubt, by a laudable ambition to rule the right way, but in all parties there are too many ready to take money or its equivalent and then aid 1 torturing justice in the interest of money speculators or institutions organized wit money, to make monoy even at the oxpense of good government or moral reckoning. These things the ropublican party has al- ways deprecated, ana sooner or later it will purge the morbid element from its ranks. Then and not till then will that great massjof men return who honestly went away because they had been stuig with the intrigue of subterfugo and could see no hops excapt by absenting themselves and visiting for a time with that modern party, whose votaries may well be known as Ishmaelites. “Let us not falter. The younger men arc coming. Our vacant ranks have alreaay been filled, but column after column will yet bo formed, 1t some elements drop like the dry bark from a tree, or wither with senile atrophy, the new growth will take their pluce and the fruit will be better. Another step to Rise. “The republican party has already e clared in the interost of the ancient, honor- able and constitutional doctrines of bimeta! lism und bas alroady recoguized that it is her duty to make ecvery dollar as good as any other dollar,” not only in_ this country, but to make our dollar equai those of other nations, and when this shall have beea done, through the medium of an_international conference, and other uations brought to our bimetallio standard with honor to silver, we will bave fulfilled avother mission nnd risen a step higher. Let us take further measures to remove the causes that depreciate the value of silver. The men who are guiding us now are leading in that direction, but we are on the vergeof a mighty conflict. We must expect the shot and shell of false sccusation und the - sharp darts of calumny as we cross this policical ses. The storm may grow strong and the waves roll high, yet with a_commander, mate and pilot like Harrison, Reid and McKinloy, and a sturdy crew, of old soldiers, who have done duty before, supported by young recruits who are ambitious, Loo, 1o matter how dark the storm may grow, wheu November comes, the old ship of state will sail majestically into the port of esuccess, and then every tongue will sing *My Country, 'Tis of Thee, Sweet Laod of Liberty.’” Then They Suug “America. Dr. Mercer's address called forth applause, but the audience was restless and several times showod u desire to get down to busi- ness by 4 continued demoustration, although it was perfectly good natured. As the doctor took his seat, 4 cornetist in ove of the bal- cony boxes sont forth the familiar strains of “Amevien,” and the groa audienco joined heartily 1n singing the national hymn. At thie conclusion of the sipging, Chairman Mercer aunounced that the state ccutral committee had agreed on a temporary organ- ization for the purpose of saving the time of the convention aud announced the oficers as follows: ‘Pomporary chairman, John R. Hays of Madison county ; secretaries, L. V., Hasksll of Polk, G. E. Copeland of Autelope, S. M. Builey of Jefferson, Chairmar Hays was then introduced, and Norfolk’s popular one-armed son was re- ceived with a hearty round of applause. He spoke as follows Republican Triamph Means Prosperity, “Mr. Chairman and Ladies and Gentlewen, we stand within tne walls of a beautiful temple, in the midst of a city beariug a name that which no other wore adorns the pages of history; the capital of a state in whose prosperity and in the intel- ligeuce of whose people we justl, take so much pride, We stand upon this platform and look in the faces of the big- bearted and browed represeatatives of the est people on the fuco of the carth, To be called upon to preside even temporarily over the deliberations of the largest con- vention ever assembled within the confines of our commonwealth, is a distin- guished honor for which I want'to return to you my profound thanks. [Applause.] hero ure thoso gathered here today who re republic: ru; thero are othecs who, from the acci- deat of birth or for other reasons, later became wembers of the party, But 1 greet vou all, whether new or old, us ani- wated by the single desire for the success of the republican party, well knowing that that means prosperity and the happiness of ths wnole people. [Applisuse. | When the republican party set it3 stump of appreval upon the emancipation proclamation, 1t &t tho same tmo sot its stawp of disapproval upoa inadequate com- peusution of labor, to which it has ever since been consistent. “1t was the province of the republican party to establish, and later to waintsin, and now ogain it seems to be the province of the party to defend, the best curcency tha world has known. [Applause.] Lubor Adequately Rewarded, “It has so wisely framed the laws of the country that never before have the la- boring men baen so adequately rewarded and uever vefore, in any country in the world, have the whole people lived 5o well as they do bere in our commonwealth and in the whole country abroad. Bosides we bave found here, since the republican party took Lo helm of state, the most narvelous pros- perity, uprosperity thal hus excited the at- tention and admiration of the entire world, “We balieve this prosperity and this bap- piness may be best continued by the suceess of the republican party. [Applause.] And 1 think 1 buzard nothine today in saying that in whomsoover's hands you shail this day place the bunuer of ropublicanism, on tne Sth day of uext Novemvor iv will be placed upou ibe Lopnost emiuence of a triumphant victory. [Applause.] S think there is not republican awmong wil the 65,000- 000 of ' our people who might not be safely trusted to road the piat form, It would be regarded #s §0od republi- can dootrive, But it is not so with our friends, the enemy. It requires an lLumenso rhetorical skill to trame thoir doctrine sud put in form what they believe. Did you ever tuiuk of it Dilewma of the Deamocritss “5uppose sowe enthusiastic democrat of the clty of Lincoln, alter Laviug studied over the cemocratio platform, framed not long siuce, anticipited waking & trip Lo tho far east, suy the city of Boston, but by some curious fre instead of being landed theve, ho should landed at New Orleans ono o or Atlanta. Put taluklog e was 10 Bostou he bogou o talk 4o i Matthews delegation angd el 15 ab the timo the party was i ties in Lincoln it. [Laughter thathe should. after cheand trouble, come "= understood what meant after f the Now York ngfield . Republican d lights in that party, Jmaking a journey, and Tind landed, he fiually J. Randall's old ais- and began to explain the manufacturing es- Wonderful results that it thev would only b, system of free trade, 1 do you suppose would the prople about of s Froq batlot ..a_i"?. and applause. | “OF suppose, ag nights of study, 10 the conclusion. the democratic . seoing Ifed not knowing wh brought un in Samj trict in Pennsyl 10 the workinguen tablishments the, would come to adop’. the benetig what kind of a uwalt bimy *‘Again, suppose should _conclude bas meant by the democratio artyy a journcy, as he sup be st down in Dan Donver should try, doliar of the coini should be al equal to ment of yme domocratic patriot uuderstood what was nage blak of the awnd starting on sed for the east, should for and when he got to explain how 4he unit f both goid and silver value and one for the pay- Do you suppose they would put silvefhandles upon his cof- fin{ [Appiause and ughtor. | “Pho republican Aty bolieves in protec- tion. It believes InSprotection because it builds factories. T this is desirable I need not, call the attelition of you gentlemen living away out nere fn the wost whero we have not had time toduild up these splendid industries, It 1s the ¥ ‘There 1 no hamie hood, no town o which are not death, that is not: townsite for the I manufacturiog en Ought these great’ tected? Are not beneficent policy 0l in protection, furtl the money of our thus having @& ¢ tendency avout the great’, financtal heaven of delight that. is spoken of by our new found foss, The £50 per capita is a matter concerdlng which their platform is absolutely silent: @ believe further thut it is tho true policy beeause it Increases the wages of our people, ¢ 1thas been said that tho gates of Castlé (Rarden swing inward, but never outward." There are millions com {ug to this country eviry year, but not many of them going back ekcept a fow who, hav- ing come ¢ ver in the stoerago. go tack in the cabin. And those whb, are comng are com- ing because ot those“who haa gone before, coming to the land of promise, and bocause of the beneficent laws made here they are enabled to gather their friends togother and seud them over orsring them here. They live there in & country where everythin is 50 cheup that nobody, chu have anything [Applause.] } “We believo tn the policy of protection be- canso it is the Amerigan doctrine; it has been the American doctrine from the very first inciplency of ihie government. We be- lieve in the policy of'projection because we believe in our colln[lz. I beiieve first of ail in the town in_which, I live; next after that I belleve in the vounty n which 1tis located; after that thestite; and after that tho United Statess and last of all the foreign countries of this worl |Applause.] 1say to you here today, s was said in words more cloquent than mine’ last evening, that this country never will go Back upon the doctrine of protection until er countries have brought their laborseward up to a lovel with ours; we never will" oping ours down toa level with theirs. [Applause]. Assuyits of ' e Dpposition. “The democratis pcrty started out irmo. diately upon the passwzwof the law known 58 the McKinley bitldn) violent opposition ; they wors in hysvers n“long time aftof the passage of that bill.- Lies were told in infinite number aud the result was that the repablican party went down in that yoar of 1800 with the McKiléy bill upon its back, butit was powerful Gnough, it was strong enough the next year fo laud the author of that bill in the guberuatorial mansion of the state of Ohio, from the windows of which he may look out upon the revival of prosperity of the whole country, to which he so much contributed. [Appiause.] “In view of the opposition to the McKin- ley bill ono would believe that something would have been done toward the repeal of tho law, which was beiog so infamously at- tacked. I point to-the result and I ask you what has been doue by the democratic house. One woula think that the first bill intro- duced would have been to repeal that bill. infamous in its character, or at least to have done what they could toward that end. But no. They introduced @ bill for the purpose of repealing the duty on binding twine; they introduced a billadmitting free of duty cotton gouds; they introduced & bill for the purpose of admtting wool. It/was their whole aim, they said, to reduce tha bounty upon wool 80 that everv farmer might get enhanced prices for the product of his farm and at the same timo you and I infght obtain cheaper clothing. ‘I think the prosperity of tho country foretells success: I think the won- derful crops thut are 4OW pronused us pre- dict the success of the republican party, and 1 am informed that even the apples of dis- cord in the democratic party, to say nothing abbut those at Kearnoy, are larger this year than ever before. [Applause aid laughter. Good Enough Yurty for Anybody. “But if it must be that the republican arty shall go down this year vefore the Rost: of its old-time enemy, I think it not improper that we might be permitted to ask, as did the chamberlain of his king when sen- tenced to death, who asked that he migit be permitted to die upon that spot which his great policy had not made better and more prosperous. In the care of th> escori ap- pointed by the kingho Lraveled over the king- dom from notth to south and from east to west and finally returned to the king with the report made by his officers, and there- upon was again intrusted to him the great soul of the state. That party which was founded by Washington, which was emanci- puted by Lincoln, which was saved by Grant, which was sanctioned by Garfield and whnich has been glorified by a McKinley, @ Blaine and A Hayrison is good enough for me, |Great applause.| Ispeak tor myself and again cordiully thank you for this favor and beg' to ask your further pleasure.” [Applause. ] i There Was Only,One Contest. Ross Hammond of Dadge county was the first delogate who claimed the chair's atteo- tion, but the chair.called for the readmng of the credontials as found by tho secretary, It was stated there had bedn two contests, but one bad been amiedbly settled. ' On motion of A. E.. Ci of St Paul, the credentials of all nties where there {788 5o cpatast 8IS sggepled without reud- 0g. It was aunounced thad she contest was in the Boyd county del and this conclu- sive proof that the mentiou of Boyd wis enough to create trouble caused the con- vention o go wild with delight. Dan Nettloton moved to seat both contest- ing aelegatos and allow gach a balf vote. C. G McNish w the delogation teaded by Matthows , olaiming 1t was the delegation elected | rdance with the call. He urged thut Heyd county cast 500 republican voles aud wasentitled 10 six dele- gates Pecblos of TFhurston ‘moved to give each side ten minutes in which Lo preseut the case and it was s0 ovdered after an nnsuccessful attempt to refer the watter to u committee of five. The conventith wanted to Lear and pass upon the ease itself und after tie glee chub bud rendered a farcwell sclection Mr. C, BB I{enuston, representing the contestants, was given tne lofual innlng. He attribated all the Lroubleto a county-seat tight aud the uufale uotion of the chairan of the county ceniral committee in giving s01e provingts five times #s much represen- feople’s Wil there is no neighbor- ¥, the inhabitants of 1o tax themselves to dy to give hall the of any consiaerabie 180 in their midst. prises not to be pro- located because of the toction! We believe ore, becanse it keeps lo amopg ourselves, to brin tavion us they were entitied to and others ! were s, unj that the 0 illogal votos out y. cul. He charged sitlon bad cast 200 530, and woile elumiog to control things had seated every couuty officer, @ dewmoerat. ke said his delegation was & represeatative one, including three old sol- diers, and \f nieed and given the roins would pledge thowselves 10 keep out ihe “Harry Brome of Omaha d for th arry Brome of Omaha &) or the mtholr soals for them on the record of the anized aud fairly couducted Boyd county. Sam MoClay of Lancastar called for the reading of the Boyd county call, which was admitted by both sides to bo correct, and the Matthews delogation was seated by an almost uuanimous vote. Oady for Permanent Chairman, B. H. Robison of Douglas moved to pro- ceod to permanent organization and presented the name of A. E. Cady of Howard county for permanent chairinan, Callahan of Suline moved as an amendment that the temporary organization bo made per- manent and put the question, which he de- clared carried. Before the amended question could bo put Chairman Hays asked that no votes be cast for him and that M. Cady be elected by ac- clamation, Tho name of 3. M. Bailey of Jefforson was presented by Colonel C. J. Bills, * Robison’s question was divided and tho convention decided to proceed to permanent organization, and the rolleall was ordered on proference for pormanent chairman, Thog rollcall was futerrupted by Mr. Bailey, who moved that further call be dispensea with ana Mr, Cady declared the pormanent chaivman. The motion carried, and D, H. Wheeler of Douglas and S. M. Bailey of Jefforson wera appointed & com- mittee wo escort Mr. Cady to the ohuir, Gave Them n Brief Speech. As lie was presented, Stubt of Douglas moved that the chairman put his speech in print. Mr. Cady sala that he cherished the fond anticipation that his speech would find 1ts way into print and proceeded s follows: “‘Gentlemen of the Convenuon --1 sincerely thank you for this ex- pression of your confidenco. One of the fundamental principles of the re- publican party is, whon thoy want a thing done to do 1t, ‘One- of. the constitucut ele- ments of that policy 18 brovity. 1am & re- publican, What is your further pieasuref'’ [Great applause. | S. M. Bailey was elected secretary and H. M. Waring of Douglas and G. E. Copeland of Antelope nssistants, Toe chair was instracted, on motion of Ross Hummond, tu appoint a committee of nine on resolutions. Hon. Jonn C. Watson of Otoe moved that L. Rosewuter of Douglas be placed on that commi. tee, Bartlett of Douglas said he was requested to call attention to the fact that Mr. Rosewater was not & member of the convention. Wil Make the Platform, A motion to tako a recess of two hours led the chairman to call attention to the fact that the house would be otherwise engaged 10 the avening and tho convontion insisted on the naming of the committes on resolu- tions. The chair presonted ths namoes of Ham- mond of Dodge, Sutherland of Burt. Bartlett of Douglas, Page of Lancaster, Watson of Otoo, Stull ot Nemaha, Thummell of Hall, MeNish of Cuming and Siaclair of. Buffalo. At 12:45 the convention adjourned uutil 2 o'clock. The committeo on resolutions was requosted to meat at 0nce fn room 1 Capital otel. L rogularly or- convention of PLATFORM ADULTED, Pure Republican Doctrine Promulgated In Plain Torms, It was not until after 2 o'clock that Chairman Cady rapped for order and called for the report of the committes on resolutions. It was read by Ross Hammond. Following is the full text of the commfttee’s report: Labor's True Champlion. The republicans of Nebraska in convention embied aflirn tholr fath in the prineiples enunciated in the platform adopted by the nutipnsl republi¢an convention at Minneapo- ils, and most heartily endorse the wise. cleud, firm and traly American administration of President Harrison The repubilcan party 1s the friend of labor in the factory. mill, mine and on the farm. It willat a1l times stand ready to adopt any mensure that may Improve its condition or promote its prosperity. Wa_ deplore the oconrrence af any conflict Letween apital, We denounce the azitntion of demagogues designed to foment conflicts; and we most ecarnostly disivprove the use of private armed forces in any way to settie them. We belleve that an nppesl toluw and its officers is mmple to protect property nnd preserve the peace. und fuvor the establishment in some form of boards or tribunals of coneiliation and _urbitration for the peaceful settioment of all disputes bo- tween canital and lnhor und such questions is pertain to the sufoty and physical and moral wellbeing of the workinznien. We belleve in protectinz the laboring men by ull necessary and judicious lexislution, andto this end we fuvor the enactment of Sultublo laws to protect the health. life una Hmb of l\lll!ulr\liyuiul transportation, min- inz and mauutacturing companios whiie en- guged In the service of such companles. Corporation Regulation, The farmers of this state, who constitute the chief elemont of our productive wea th- creating population, aro entitied to the cheapest and bost facilitios for SLOFinz, ship- pin 2 and marketing their produots. and w this end we favor such laws 18 will give them cheap. safe und casily obtafuable elevator and waro- house fuciitics, and will furnish them promptiy and without discrimination ut just and cquituble rates proper trunsportution fucilities for ull necessible murkets. We demand the enactment of laws rogulut- ing the rate charged by express companies within this state to tho end thit such rates may be made reasomable, We favor the adoption of the amendment to the constitution providin forun elective rail- roud commission empowered to ix local pis- senzer and froight rates. We are In favor of the postal telezraph nnd postal savings banks system and rural free dellvery. Trusts und combin lons to control and un- duly enhance the pi of commoditios are n grentevil nnd we favor all propor leglslation to eradicate and repress them. ‘The rovenue laws of this state should b curefuily revised by u commission of ¢ petent yersons reprosenting the principal i daustries of the state to the end that all proj 'ty rightfully subjoct to taxation may b Wiudo to pay 1ts Just proportion of the public revenues. The debt of this nation to the men who servea It can never be pald in dolln cents. ‘The republican party of Neb Cordlally und earnostly fuvors . system of pensions so liberal us to properly provide for the living and tenderly protect from want the widows wud orphans of the deud, Adopted Enthusinstically, The resolution endorsing the admiuistra- tion of President tHarrison was heartily ap- pluuded, s was the one denouncing tho em- loyment of Pinkertons. The allusion to ower freight rates also brought out ap- plause. The whole platform was received with enthusiasm, &nd on motion of J. W. Tucker of Cherry county the platform was aaopted without a dissenting vote. ‘A suppiewontary resolution was aiso intro- duced by the committee with the explanation 1hat it was not to be made a part of the plat- forw. Tt was as follows Resoived, That we endorse the movement Inuuzu by the American colleze lengue ind ped:e our learty support toward ud- viaemg the collego movementin Nebraskii. Adopted. E. M. Pollmd, second vice president of the ‘American Republican College league, was given ten minutes in which 1o address the ! convention s tho reprosentative of the new organization, His effort wus well recelved. PREPARING TO NOMINATE. How the Greatest Ight In the History Was Sturted, Mr. Broatch of Douglas moved to’proceed to the uomination of candidates, and tuat specchos be limited to five winutes. Lancaster county wanted to do away with speeches, but tho amenuigent was lost and the ovginal motion provailod, after a dele- gt declared: I do't believe in this idea in goiug blind nto these things. I have stood in conventions whore this same thing was done. Now I sav if there Is a cundidate here that dare not have & mao staud up for oue mivute and tell us who be is, then for God's sake withdvaw.” 1t was finally decidea to limit nomina ting speeches 10 five minutes, and the presentation of candidgtos fur governor was deilared to be in order, Sprick of Wasnbiagton, an old neighbor of Judge Crounse and friend of many years' standiog, prescuted bis uvawoe i & sbort arty's ech. A G ate interrupted him to ask i m-cana-dx’fi, ras & republican, “You ot f%.vas, from one end to do oddor,” respor % Mr. Sprick, and the con- vention howled' %% gloe. He was about to toavo thestage * hout naming nis candi- date until his atty 30 was cullad to it by & good-natured dola, Galleries ed by Majors, f. O, Russoll o ‘oifax prosented tho name of the hickory-shirted statesman of Nemaha and in _so doing worked the old soldier racket for all it was worth. He hauled the delegates ovor imaginary battle- fields through whito and crimson suow, but studiously avoided any referense to the Washington record of his candidate. It was during his remarks that it became apparent that Wait Seely had beon busily engaged in Majors’ interests right upto dato, as tho galleries gave unmistakablo «vidence of having been packed for tho Nowaha m: E. M. Bactlott of Douglas ascended the stage to second the nomination of Judeo Crounse. Here again tho gallery got in its work and hisses graeted the first. mention of mt\ll)oughs county candidato. Mr. Bartlett d: Judge Crounse's Claims. I riso to second thonomination of the gen- tleman who has been presented here by his old neighbor and friend, and whom everybody will recogaize by the manuerin which he spoke of him as Hon. Lorenzo Crounse, [Applause,| I do not coms here, gentlemen, to cast reflections or inuendos or compari- sous upon any other candidate. ‘Lhey are all. ropublicans, and whoever is nominuted by this convention will receive the hearty support ana accord of every man in this con- vention. We are bore, not to cast refloctions. upou any candidate, but to select a candldate who will down the democratic and indepond- ent parties of this state—[applause and cheers]—and in doing that, fellow citizons, I want to say that no maa in the state of Ne- braska or the United States carries any 1oore honorable record as a soldier in the war of the robellion than does Hon. Lorenzo Crounse. Not only did he enlist, but ho backed up his enlistment by fighting for his country, ana he carries to- day honorable scars received in defense of that country. |Cries of “Good” and ap- plause. | “*More than that, fellow citizens, we have arrived at a period an the history of this country when the great state of Nebraska stands out in beautiful comparison with the other states of this union as vneof the great- est and most respectable und responsiblo states, so far as republicans are con- cerned, in the United States. We are npproaching & time when tho great World's fair will meet in Chicago; we are approaching a time whon brains must prevail, whon men of ability, able to meet upon a common platform the best intellect anJ brightest talent of the other states of this nation, must be selected. Hon. Lorenzo Crounse 13 notv only a soldior, but he is n statesman, and we ocan refer with pride to the decisions rendered by him upon the su- preme bench of this stats, which compare favorably with any decisions that havo been handed down by any judge upon the vench of this stat Let us not ma a mistake, fellow citizens, Let us nominate a man of ability, a man of talent, a man_who can meet upon comuon plane the best intel- locts of the United States; uuy more, let us nominato a man who can march at the head of a solid republican phalanx aud meet in joint debate the best inteliect that the oppo- sition, be it aemocratic or independent party, can produce. That man is Hoon, Lorenzo Crounse, aud if you nominate him he wiil lead the republican party fn November next to one of the grandest victories we have ever achieved in Nebraska,” [Prolonged applause and cheering.] Collins _of Logan seconded the nomi- nation of Mcjors. He feelingly referred 1n his remarks to his feliow citizen of inde- pendent proclivities, Colonel Schrader, the man who had taken it upon himself to down the supreme couzt of this state. Chairman Cady Nominated. A. A. Kendall of Howard presented the name of A, E. Cady, and the mod- est chairman immediately called Judge Hnys to take his place as presiding oficer. Mr. Cady’s nomination was seconded by O. A. Abbott of Hall county. Cuss_county, through Orlando Tefft, an- nounced that it would be pleased to huve the othor delegations jolv with it in the nomina- tion of Lawson Sheldon. in seconding tho nomination of Judge Jrounse in benalf of Douglas county Ben S. Baker said: Ben or's Plen for Pence, “Gentlemen of the Convention—On behalf of Douglus county I rise for the purpose of scconding the nomina- tion of Lorenzo Crounse. in doing so 1 want to say that it 1s conceded that the battleground in the coming campaign points to & great oxtent lo Douglas county. [Hisses.| When the rest of the conveution have finished their work I will go ou, [u seconding the nomination of Lorenzo Crounse I want to say thathe is not upon the ground; be hus not made a fight for the notaination, but it has been an uprising of the veople of the state. |Cries of *No.””| Mr, Chairman, I have mnot one word to say ais- paraging of the gentleman who has been nominated, and I might v many good things may be sald of him. They nare all worthy and all good men, but, gentlemen, this is uot the time to jerk the kuife from its scabbard. It is well for us to bury our natchets and our knives. It might be ‘well oven to plant them in fertile soil that they might sprout and bud and bloom, uot to glittering steel, but to eternal viotets of peace, |Applause.| “I would not say one tory to the noble and mentioped here, but it is worthy of consideration &t least to say that Lorenzo Crounse is the strongest man to take before the people In this campaigo and no man can say upon this floor but what Lorenzo Crouuse stands today in tho nearts of the people of this state as a soldier, a jurist and a noble eitizen and would cul it seems to mo more votes and render vi more cortaln than auy other man presented 1o this convention.”” [Cheers and applause. | Called for Church Howe. Stull of Nemaha maunaged toclaim the attention of tho impatient delegates long enough to briefly second the uomi- nation of Majors and thon the convention uproariously aemanded the rollcall on first nominating bamlot. Senti- ment; however, touk another switch just at this time, Some of the Nemaha delegates fnsisted that Church Howe take tho plat- form, and the cry was immediately echoed from'sll parts of the house. Howo went forward to the stage, and ashe faced the convention was greeted with deafoning cheers, Mr. Howe said: “The duty of presenting or seconding the name of our fellow citizen of Nemaha was not assigned to me. Mr. Stull, who has just. left the stand, spoke for Nemaha county, but your unanimous eall left nothing for me 10 do #s @ ropublican butto respond. I am here y simply that those who have spoken for Nemaha county, endersing Colonel Majors, speak the sentiment of the people of Nemaha, Irrespective of party. {Cheers,| While I know in the minds of muny there is running at this time a little question as to how sincore this may be, baving looked into the faces of sudiences before as 1 sat opposite my blue shirted friend over there, I could see (Il the faces of many, ‘are thoy roally working together ir tuis fightt |Laughter. | Wil Stand by word doroga- good men om Mujors, “Now 1 want to say this, that when my county has a candidate fu mv party's conven- tion, | am with my county ulway When I am & caudidate for office and aum doefeated, 1 take that defeat and usk for no vindication from my party. 1 tako my wmediciue. No party pan aftord to be an dosuraiico company to lusure & min o good standing with the oppouents of his party after ho has niade a cumpaign. 5o I say 1o you, ‘we are sincere in Nemaha county: we are’ for Colonel Tom Majurs. 1 baven'ta word Lo may agalust the other geutlemen, Wo are loyal down there o the pariy, but lot me say in gonclusion, while I am on this stand, that woave u great fight bofore us, but I say to you victory will be ours in No- vember 1f we do our duty, By thut I do not meoan that it demands any extraordinury effort, but 1 mean simply the um{) that you and I'owe 10 0ne anothier as ropublicaus, and 10 go wway from this couvention and lay aside all fecling ngalast wny wean who has S —— been nominated—{t matters not whether he has been our friend or our snemy. “But I say to you that this fail is as 1801 to 1865 was to the people of this country. You lose this battle and you and I will not attend another republican convention for many vears. Now, I say, do your duty. You bave got ammunition. You have the guns and you have the soldicrs. Choose #ood londers today and wo will o to viotory togetner in November.” [Applause.] Taking the fatlots, At the conclusion of Mr. Howe's rather noncommittal speech tho rolleall was orderod, Hays still occupying tho ehal Adams ‘conuty opened tho ball with elght votes for Crounse and oight for Majors, aud Antelope followed, throwing fts full eigh) votes to'Crounse. The ballot was unmarked by noticeablo Incideat. The chairman ane nounced the result as follows: Total num« mr of votes cast, 845; necessary for a choice, Qrounso. . Majors Shaldon Ondy . Reoss ¥ 1 The sccond ballot was immediately or- dered. Judge Crounse showed a gain in sev- eral of the counties near the top of the list, Boone was the first to show a chanve in its vote. Inthe first Dballot it threw its votes for Cady and on the second twoof them went 10 Crounse. Three of Box Butte's delegntes also left Cady and went to Crounse. Buffalo followed suit with two more for Crounse than on the first ballot und one more Butler county delegate desorted Majors and enrolled Limself with the Crounse followers. Cedar county took three from Majors ana placed them where they would do the most good, and 80 on down through the list. The vesult of the second ballot was announced as fol ows: Crounse N Mr. Harrison’s support camo from Blalne county and the casting of tho vote was a little bit of pleasautry that was appreciated by the convention, Hore Came the Exploston. When the third ballot was ordered the house fairly rocked with the cries of the en- thusiastic Crounse followers. Before the rollcall was bezun seats were deserted and the aisies were filled with in- tensely lobbying delegates. Everything was lovely until Douglus ccunty was cailed, and Chairman Broatch cast the ninety-four votes solidly for Crounse, as on the two preceding ballots. No sooner were the words out of his mouth than Ernest Stuht jumped to his l'c(;ll |\||ul demanded that the delogation be polled. Tn an instant tho convention was in an up- roar. It was several minutes before even the semblanco of order wus restored. The Maujors men were iutensely clated over the prospect of the final consummation of the much counted on split in the Douglas dele- gation, und the galleries seemea determined 10 mako the most of the opportunity. Chairman Broatch claimed the utiention ot the presidiog officer and vehemently reit- erated : “Douglas county casts ninety-four votos for Lorenzo Crounse.” Made a Show of Himself, Stuht was again recognized, having donned a circular band of pink pasteboard on which appeared in large letters the inscription, “Rosewater Collar.” The Majors men howled with delight and theie noise was redoubled when Chuirman Cady, who had again sumed the caair at tho prospect of trouble, !;nmiucd the call for the poll of the delega- tfon. Chairman Broatch obtained recognition and started down the aisle. The convention was iutensely excited as he was assisted upon the stage: Douglas County's Instructions Read, He was wet with loud cres of ‘No speech” from the various anti-Crounse fac- tions, The chairman insisted that he be heard, ond Broatch read the instguctions of tho Douglas county coavention governing the action of the delegation in the stato couven- tion. When ho read the clause touching the ision of the majority in governing the delegation, he repeated and emphasized the word “'majority.)” He also read the record of Croanse's en- dorsement, and declared that the delegation was doing nothing more or less than en- deavoring to carry out the trust reposed in it by‘;ho republicaus of Douglas county. He sald: “'Mr. Chairmen and Gentlemen of the Con- vention—I am here as the chairman of the Douglas county delegation, We are here in tho interest of eversthing that is fawr. It is to tho interest of all parties that the nomi- neos of this convention should receive fair play. Now wa had in Douglas county a con- vention, and that convention udopted this resolution which I have read.” Major D. H. Wheeler of Dougias also climbed upon the stage and vigorously _ backed up the position taken by the chair- man, but 1t was no use. Chairman Cady's Ruling. It was right herc that Chairman Cady showed his horns. The instant that Mr. Wheoler siopped talking he said: - *I under- stand that tois is not a question for dobate. I understand it to have been the ruling of the natioual convention that any delegate, regardiess of any instructions from his con- stituency, was entitled to the right to. call for u poil of the delecation. [Applause. ‘There will be no unfair advantage taken o any one.” Robison of Douglas rose to the question of privilege. Hosaid: “Inope you will per- mit this matter to resit with the delegates of Douglas one moment and that you will per- mit mo this one word of explanation. The resolutions read before you were passed be- fore u single delegate nid been elected to this convontion. Gentlemen, we accepted as deleeates the trust of the republican party of Douglas county in that convention assembled, 1 wish to say to you for one thatl have ne dosire to cist any man's vote, and I wish ta say moro, that 80 far as Mr, Stuht is cons cerued, he does not secin satistied with the instructions under which we are acting, but 1 believe I voice tbe sentiment of the Dous glas county delegation regardless of the ine structions.” Foreiug n Poll of Douglas. At this poiut a delezate from Lancaste raised the polut of ovder that chair having already ruled on the question the speaker was out of order unless he desired to appeal from the decision of the chair, Tne cnairman sald, *“I'ie chair states ite understanding of the usige to bo that delegate has the right to ask for a poll of b delegation; that the convention in wbich he sits 08 & member is not passing upon #ay ine structions or contract made between himself and his constituency. L wish to assume no arbitrary authority i this matter. I want to ask if there is & dissenting voice to thas ruling. If there is one solitary delegate of this convention that dissents to ‘that ruling, then 1 shall ask the convention to pass upoa " Agoe of Hamilton moved that the roll of the Douglas county delegation be called nod that the mombers vole as they pioase upon the call of their names. Troup of Douglas said he wished to ask if the chair based 1ts ruliug upon the decisioa in tho nationsl couvention of Chicago eight yeurs ago. “Yes," replied the chuirman, “and the cone vention of twelve years ago." “Will the chalr “perinit me to explain t| difference betweon this case aud that oned” askod Troup, but awid the yells of the Majors men the chairman said. “T'here has been a motion made that that matter bo left to Lhe convention, and the conir does not desire to assume arbitrary authority o the matter, Gentlemen of th conveation, the wmotion made by the gentl wao from Hamilton--Mr, Agoe--1s that the 1ist of delogates of Douglas county be called for the purpose of ascertaining hows sch delegate desires Lo vote." Aud the motion wus put and declared cars ried, ‘I'he poll of the Douglas county aelegation was declaved ordered while at lenst & dosen of tho velegates were demanding recoguition, Chureh Howe jumped intlo the wisie aud the wmult subsided o moment while he sskead utlemen, do you mlls iy [con'rrxu:u ON SECOND PAGE.)