Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 6, 1895, Page 3

| * 4 ' DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET All Oaxdidates of Oitizens' Leagne Endorsed Have Oue, FRANK JOHNSON FOR CLERK OF COURTS Determination of the Party to Ald in Redeeming the County from Corruption and Incompeteney Plaialy Expressed, For Clerk of the I'CO‘"“ For i g RA OHNSON Tepresentatives— 8, WILCOX . DEFRANCE Sheriit... .. N, ¢ XL ITeasurcr. RANK J, Gl County Clerk......0. ¢, CAMPRELL County Judie g I E Counly Burvey' b 3 For Coroner. Dit. dF. LARIMER For Huperintehdent of Public Instruc- tion LWV, B WOOD For County Commissioner, Second Dis- trict., LWL KIERSTEAD Tor County Commissionér, Fourth Dis- tric HOMAS HOCTOR for or For ¥or Douglas county democrats endorsed the can- didates of the Citizens' league for all of the offices in the county except clerk of the dis- trict court, and instructed the delegates to the judiclal convention to support the non- partisan candidates selected by the Citizens' league. 'The failure of the convention to en- dorse the Citizens' leaguo candidate for clerk was not due to any dissatistaction with the character of the candidate, but was accom- plished eolely by the influence of the demo- cratic combine that s secking to insure the election of the dervish candidate for clerk of the courts. The convention was called at 2:25 o'clock &l Germania hall by Harry C. Miller, chair- man of the county central comin'ttee. It was some minutes before any semblance of order could be secured, as the hall was small and the attendance very large, Interested specta- tors had gobbled the chairs and had lined up around the hall in order to see the entire pro- ceedings. Many of the delegates were unable to secura seats until the chair appolnted big George Tierney as sergeant-ut-arms, and the spectators had to stand up and admit that they liked that way. After order had been secured Chairman Miller asked the Indulgence of the convention while e made a statement. He wanted to thank the democrats of the county who had shown him their favor when he was making A preliminary canvass for the nomination for elerk of the district court. He felt sure that had he prosecuted the canvass he would have stood us well as any other candidate, but as he was not a candidate for the office he wanted to thank the men who had stood by him go loyally. He was at the command of the convention, and would obey any order it might have for him. BABCOCK FOR CHAIRMAN. When the wish of the convention was de- #ired C. J. Smyth of the Ninth ward secured the floor and named Hon. W. N. Babcock of South Omaha for temporary chairman. There was an {ssue of importance, Mr. Smyth sald, before the convention, and 1t might as well be settled at one time as another. There was a large number of democrats in favor of unit- ing with the citizens, regardless of party, and nominating men for office who would be able to clean out the gang that has dominated municipal and county affairs for several had done its work and (hat Lis nomination was certain, The 1ol enll resuited: Coe, 71; Johuson, 107; Bedferd, 2. Mr. Jolnson was calied Defore the cotivention and briefly thanked the delegates for the nomination. At s0on a8 the question of a eandi clork of the courts had besn settled the delegates who liad been yelling for a straight ticket fell over esch other in thelr efforts to endorsa the non-pactisan candidates for the other county offices. The work of the convention was made brief. The following candidates we nominated by acelamation: For represeniatives, R. £ Wilcos, W, H. DeFrance, For sheriff, John C. Droxel. For treasurer, Frank J. Lange. For county fudge, J. J. Polnts, For county ‘clerk, 0. C, Campbell. For county surveyor, J. B. House. For county superintendent, W. B. Woods. For coroner, Dr. J. F. Larimer. For commissioncr, Second district, W. I. Kierstead. For commissioner, Fourth district, Thomas Hoctor, For justices of the peace, Brent K. Yates, George C. Cockrell, Silas Robbins, Charles Kubat, Wititlam N. Williams, George Holmes, ir. or constables, T, 8. Wiison, John O'Con- nell, J. D, Rustin, W. P. Snowden, V. D. Lilly, John Audrit. This was a complete endorsement of the candidates of the Citizens' league, with the exception of the clerk of the courts and two “censtables. John O'Connell and John Audrit were named as candidates for con- stables In the place of John Reeves and Louls Grebe, who were named by the eiti- zens and declined to ru TO JUDICIAL CONVENTION. The committee appointed to select dele- gates to the judicial convention reported the followlng list of names as delcgates, and the report was adopted: Tirst Ward—George Bertrand, Andrew Frick, John Brandt, E. J. Dee, Henry Blum. Sccond Ward—George Holmes, jr., Louls J. Piatti, Theodgre Wirth, Stanley Letovsky, John Audrit, Chris Hoeppner. Third Ward—A. B. McAndrews, H. Osthoff, Archle Richards, Patrick Ford, D, Cosgrove, Dick Burdish, urth Ward—Laurence Fay, P. C. Heafy, Shoemaker, I, L. Weaver, L. W. Sprat- len, W. M. Williams, Fifth Ward—T. F, O'Brien, I J. Dunn, R. V. Montague, P. E. 0'Donnell, . H. Hawks- worth, Harry O'Nell, Sixth Ward—W. H. Chadwick, C. S. Lobin- ger, Bd P. Smith, James Connors, Joseph Sherry. Seventh Ward—J, F. Larimer, E. L, Mag- nus, Phil Smith, Abner Wagner, J. H. Gross- man, Martin Langdon. Eighth Ward—, Connor, A, C. Wake- ley, F. A. Brogan, J. B. Shecan. Ninth Ward—Thomas Ledley, C. L. Smith, C. 8. Montgomery, Charles Ogden, John ®ope, A. 8. Ritghle, South Omaha—E. H. Doud, Frank Crawford, F. J. Franck, Miles Welch, Edward Doyle, R. B. Montgomery, George Parks. Country Precincts—Henry Luddington, M. C. Hamilton, H. E. Burke, Dan Cannon, Jo- seph McGuire, Hugh Daugherty, Willlam Pop- enhagen, Henry Ruser, W. W. McCoombs, J. A. Arwater, Willlam Olmstead. The following resolution was offered by 1. J. Dunn instructing the judicial delegates in favor of the nominees of the Citizens' league and was adopted with a whoop: Whereas, A judiclary untramplled by politi- cal obligations and unblased by partisan pre- judics affords the most effective guaranty for the impartial administration of justice; and, Whereas, The democratic party of this dis- trict stands committed by repeated endorse- ment to the principle of non-partisanship in the selection of candidates for the district bench; therefore, Resolved, That the delegates elected by this years. Mr. Babcock represented that set of delegates. He had been clected in the Ninth ward on a ticket chosen to represent the democrats who were favorable to the endorse- ment of the Citizens' league candidates. The speaker demanded a roll call of the delegates upon the nominations for temporary chair- ma I. J. Dunn of the Fifth nominated Ell H. Doud of South Omaha for temporary chair- man, and explained that Mr. Doud repre- sented the democrats who were not in favor of endorsing any candidates but those who would be selected by democrats. His fol- lowers wanld i riat Shat q democrat be nom- inated, at least, to head the ticket, but would submit to the action of the convention, what- ever It might be. R. V. Montague made a lurid talk in behalf of the nomination of straight democrats. He did not belleve in fusion with any party or set of men, and would rather go down to de- feat with a straight democratic ticket than to win with a mixed ticket. He roasted Judge Baxter, who had been elected by democrats and now boasted that he had always been a republican. T. J. Mahoney seconded the nomination of ‘W. N. Babcock as temporary chairman, He said no matter what mistake the democrats had made two years ago in electing a county Judge when It was remembered what they had missed (meaning Eller), he thought democrats ought to be well satisfied. It had been shown what the democ: could do alone, It was a question now as to whether the democrats were willing to accept the assistance of the republicans who were dis- gusted with the rottenness of their own party. After a number of speeches on either side of the question, the roll was called and re- sulted in the selection of Mr. Babcock, the vote being Babcock 111, Mr. Doud 69. The announcement was greeted with cheers, long and loud. Mr. Babcoek thanked the convention briefly, Lee Spratlin and J. L. Platti were chosen as temporary secretaries. On motion of James Shecan the creden- tials of the country delegates were received and, with the lists of the ward delegates, al- ready In the hands of tha secretary, con- stituted the list of accredited delegates to the convention. J. B. Sheean moved that the list of dele- gates as read be accepted as the accredited representatives of the convention, that no proxies be allowed and that the delegates present cast the full vote of the representa- tion of their wards and precincts. In support of the motion Mr. Shecan sald that ordinarily there would be no objection to the admission of proxies in the democratic convention, but an alleged democratic paper had stated "that money was belng used to influence delegates, and in view of the charge, no self-respecting democrat could sit as a Proxy in the convention without laying him- Self open to the charge made by the paper in question. An amendment admitting proxies was de- feated and the motion of Mr. Sheean was adopted. THE FURPOSE DECLARED. After the roll call of delegates had been completed C. J. Smyth offered the following resolution: The democratic party of Douglas county, imbued with an earnest desire to promoie public welfare, declares Its purpose to rise above partisanship In a supreme effort for the rescue of this county and city from mis- fule and sectarlan Intolerance; therefore, e Resolyed, That we are willing to unite with “all good citizens of every political creed fn a movement for clean and honest government in our local affairs and in an effort to redeem the credit and good name of this community by the removal from public office of defaulting, conspiring and in- competent officlals, and the election in their gtead of honest and capable men, regard- less of political afiliation. After considerable discussion the resolution was adopted. . The chair, on motion, named William Olm- stead, George Parks, W. S. Shoemaker, C. J. Smyth, John McShane, George Holmes and Phil Smith as a committee to recommend the names of seventy delegates to the judicial convention to be held next Thursday. J. J. Mahoney offered a motion that nom- Inating speeches be dispensed with. R. V. Montague moved that the motion be tabled, but the convention wouldn't have it that way. The motion to table was lost and the motion to shut off nominating eloquence was car- rled. . HOW JOHNSON WON. Then came th: nominating of candidates for clerk of the court. John McShane named Charles A. Coe. Montague named Jeff Bed- ford and Pat Ford presented the name of Fraok B, Johnson. It decided that the first ballot shouid be an Informal one, and the roll call was commenced. The wards voted in aecordance with the result of the primary instructions, but Frank Johnson was over In the South Oni.aha delegation’s camp, and when South Omaha was called the legation cast sixteen votes for Johnson, very much to the surprise of every one, as it bad been conceded that the delcgation was fourteen against Johnson and but two in favor of a straight democratic ticket. The informal ballot resulted: Coe, 67; Johnson, §4; Bedford, 17, and Patterson, 2. The a: nouncement of the vote set the Johnson men yelling lustily and it was some time before the call could be taken on the formal ballot, The formal ballot was started and it soon became evident that the Johnson influence convention to represent Douglas county in the district judicial convention, are hereby instructed to vote as a unit for the nomi- nation of the followiny named persons: Eleazer Wakeley, M. R. Hopewell, Edward R. Duffie, George A. Magney, W. W. Keysor, A. N. Ferguson and W. A. Redick, The following candidates for assessors were named by the various ward delegations: First ward, K. W. Bartos; Second ward, Joseph Percival; Third ward, Dominick Cos- grove; Fourth ward, Arthur Joliffe; Fifth ward, C. Hansen; Sixth ward, F. W. Man- ville; Seventh ward, R. H. Dugan; BEighth ward, F. C. Weymuller; Ninth ward, J. F. Hoffman. This completed the work of the delegate: and the convention adjourned PRIZES. Competition at Good Shepherd Fair Growing Spirit When the doors of the Crelghton hall were opened last night a pretty scene was dis- closed to the many patrons of the Good Shepherd fair. A diminutive stage had been erected at the ecast end of the hall, complete In every detail. The pale shades of the blue, green, yellow and white draped booths blended perfectly and made a handsome background for the moving throng that crowded the hall and gathered around the many counters, upon which were heaped stacks of pretty novelties for sale. The ladies selling tickets on the prize con- tests were everywhere In evidence, and a neat sum was realized from this department for the funds of the home. The booths thus far have been well patronized, and the many articles furnished by the women of the church are being rapidly disposed of., The contests for the handsome prizes to go to the most popular candidates are beginning to excite considerable interest, and, beginning next Monday, the officlal number of votes glven each contestant will be announced at the hall every evening during the last week of the fair. The candidates for the prizes in the gentlemen's contest for a gold watch are Mr. James Symonds, J. F. Quiett and Jack Dolan of the Union Pacific; ladies' con- test for the dlamond ring, Miss May Hamblet and Miss Ada Yule; for the $260 diamond stud, Willlam Paxton, ir., and Michael Mur- phy; for a diamond Ting, Miss Ida Rogers and ' Miss Ida Block, and for the ticket sell- ors' contest for a diamond ring, Misses Hattlo Crow, Kittie Garey, Mary Malone, Mary Fitz- patrick, Nellie Nestlebush, Nellie Heelan and Marle gart. At 9 o'clock last evening Father McDevitt announced Thomas Kelly in a humorous sketch of his own composition, and the fol- lowing musical program was rendered: Violin solo by F. Boucher, vocal solo by Jules Lum- bard, plano solo by W. Muller, and a second selection by Mr. Boucher. T e SENT OUT TO PREACH. Afro-American Ministers Favor Omaha for the Next Conferen At the morning session of the ministers of the African Methodist church, the educa- tlonal committee examined E. M. Hogan, R. Schism, H. Shepard, E. Harrison and J. S, Wilson for almittance to the ministry, and reported in thelr favor. D. W. Hardeman, and Prince Willams were admitted fo siudy on trial, and A. H. Brooks and W. T. Big- gers were promoted to second year, and K. P. Bond, J. 8. Puyne, R. C. Lee, Ellis Pittman, R. F. Green and S. W. Alexander to third year study. A communication was received from Joseph Mills, resigning his appointment at Nicode- mus, Kan., on account of the church at that place being unable to support him. The resig- nation was accepted. J. C. Embry of Philadelphia, in charge of the book printing department, and editor of the Christian Recorder, read a statement of the business transacted during the past year. He reported that there was a deficlency in cash receipts this season over last year of nearly $5,000, and that the total cash handled in_the office was' $13,000. The following list of ministers has been selected to preach at the various churches of the denomination today: First Methodist 10145 a. m., Bishop James A. Handy; First Methodist, South Omaha, 10:45 a. m., Prof. G. W. Priolean; 8 p. m., Rev. C. H. Rich- ardson; Tenth Street Methodist, 11 a. m., Rev. N. C. Buren; 7:30 p. m., J.'W. Wilson; Monmouth Park Methodist church, 10:45 a. m., Rev. Charles Hunter; 7:30 p. m., Rev. M. Colling; Hanscom Park Methodist, 10:45 a. m., Rev. J. H. Hubbard; Wesleyan Methodist, 10:45 ., Rev. J. R. Ransom; 7:30 p. m., Rev. G. A, Grifiths; St. John's Methodist, 10:45 a. m., Rev. G. W. Gaines; 3 p. m., Rev. F. J. Peck; 7:30 p. m., Rev. J. C. Embry, el Accident to George T. Thompson, As George T. Thompson of 606 Marcy street and a friend were driviog across the Six- teenth street viaduct last evening about §:30 o'clock the wagon overturned and Thompson was thrown foreibly to the groynd. He was picked up In an insensible condition and taken to his hom: His head and face were badly cut. The accident was caused by a too quick turn of the wagon, made necessary by the approach of two motor trains bound in opposite directions . | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: CANDIDATES FOR THE BENCH Result of the Republioan Judicial Conven- tion Yesterday. CONSIDERABLE NEW TIMBER SELECTED Keysor and Scott the Only Present Incumbents Renominated—Some Lively Hustling to Get on the Ticket, For Judges of the District Court— BEN 8. HAKER. DICKINSON, WCETT, SOF POWELL. R. SCOTT, W. SLAHAUGH., The republicans of the Fourth judicial dis- trict met at Washington hall yesterday afternoon to nominate seven can- didates for the district bench. The galleries filled up early, but the delegates found it difficult to break away from the ante-convention gathering in front of the New York Life building, and it was after 2 o'clock when they were ready for business. An active observer of judicial politics counted twenty-one distinct candidates in the lobby, and among their rival attentions the dele- gates were continuously buttonholed. It was claimed by those on the inside that Scott, Keysor, Fawcett and Dickinson had a cer- tainty of a place on the ticket, but that the chances of the other candidates were largely speculative. The convention was called to order by Major D. H. Wheeler, chairman of the re- publican judicial ‘Committee, H. T. Leavitt acting as secretary. It required some min- utes to get the delegations satisfactorily dis- tributed among the vacant chairs, and then Major Wheeler briefly stated the object of the gathering. He designated B. F. Munro of Washington county as temporary chair- man. Mr. Munro declined, and on motion of “Judge” Hascall, Major Wheeler was con- tinued in the position. After thanking the conventioa for the honor conterred, Major Wheeler declared that it was not necessary to go outside of the republican party to find men who were capable of serving with distinction on the bench. Frank Crawford of the Eighth ward and W. J. Cook of Washington county were then elected as temporary secretaries. As there were no contests the services of a_committee on credentials were dispensed with. HASCALL WAS EAGER. The temporary organization was then made permanent without opposition and the con- vention proceeded to nominations. Ike Has- call sprung to his feet to declare that Cun ningham R. Scott ought to be nominated by acclamation. His motion provoked a storm of opposition. R. S. Berlin sald that such ac- tion would not be wise and Frank Ransom vigorously echoed the sentiment. It was no more than fair to all candidates that they should be placed on an equal basis. But Hascall was not to be subdued. He declared that Scott had made a record on the bench and that he should be given a mark of special recognition. Then Hascall uncorked his regular compalgn speech. A dozen dele- gates clamored for the question, but Hascall declared that he had the floor and was going to talk until he got ready to quit. Mr. Ber- lin arose to a point of order and Hascall greeted him with an obscene exclamation which was greeted with cheers by the Scott pluggers in the galleries. “Am I in a republican convention?” re- torted Berlin, and then Frank Ransom took the floor to give Hascall such a scathing as he has seldom received. He called atten- tion to Hascall's record in bobbing from one party to another, and asked if that was the sort of a man who should come in and try to dictate to republicans. The Scott pluggers hissed, while the beiter element —cheered Ransom, and bedlam broke loose. It was ten minutes before the secretary could be heard, and then he read, as a sub- stitute for Hascall's motion, a resolution which provided that the vote should be taken by countles and wards in the regular order. Hascall was squelched by the almost unani- mous adoption of the substitute resolution. A country delegate had a motion that not more than five of the seven judges should be from Douglas county. This was promptly sat down on and a motion for a formal ballot without nominating speeches prevailed. The Sixth ward presented the name of Jacob Fawcett. Burt county presented C. T. Dickinson of Tekamah. Then names came with a rush and the list was completed with, John M. Macfarland, C. F. Brecken- ridge, Lee Estelle, C. R. Scott, Ben 8. Baker, W. W. Keysor, Clinton N. Powell, Joseph H. Blair, James W. Carr, George W. Covell, J. L. Kaley, John G. Tipton, W. W. Slabaugh, George W. Ambrose and L. D. Holmes. ‘The formal ballot resulted: Scott, 123; Key- sor, 103; Slabaugh, 99; Powell. 93; Dickinson, 91; Fawcett, 87; Macfarland, 87; Baker, §7; Blair, 67; Carr, 53; Ambrose, 52; Estelle, 50; Hassett, 34; Covell, 23'%; Kaley, 22; Tipton, 2; Breckenridge, 3. The first five named were declared elected, and as Macfarland, Baker and Fawcett were tied for the re- maining two places on the ticket a second ballot was ordered. CAUSED A SCRAMBLE. It was on the second ballot that the real fight of the convention occurred. The battl: was among the three leaders, and such a hustling for votes never seen before in a judicial convention in this city. As each delegation was called the chairman was sur- rounded by a score of the supporters of the rival candidates and in several cases it was nearly a quarter of an hour before he could get a chance to announce the choice of his delegation. When the ballot was half over it was evident that Baker wus a winner, with Fawcett and Macfarland running a neck and neck race for the remaining nomination. Then Faweett's workers got in their work and he began to pull ahead, leaving Macfarland a bad third. The vote stood: Baker, 122; Faw- cett, 90; Macfarland, 60; Blair, 27; Carr, 2; 1. Baker and Fawcett were there- fore declared nominated and the usual season of spzechmaking was inaugurated. It was at this time that Cunningham R. Scott wag moved to make his appearance and he proceeded to the platform, where he proceeded to uncork his feelings. He begsn with the statement that words had failed him, and then talked for twenty minutes. His speech was very similar to the one which he had been delivering at ward meetings for the past month. He displayed himself as a martyr who had been “‘run through the cruci- ble of oppression, persecution and libel for nearly four years and emerged without a stain.”” He repeated his usual declaration that he was the one man on the bench In whoss court the man who wore patches on his trousers was as good as the one who wore a broadcloth coat, and opined that his nom- ination wase an Indication that the people ruled in the republican party. He vented his customary abuse of The, Bee and declared that h2 was goiug to be elected sure and that newspaper editors would have to behave themselves if they wanted to keep out of Jail. The other candidates were then called out on2 by one. Judge Fawcett stood on the fact that he had voted the republican ticket straight all his life and would never vote any other. Ben S. Baker made a plea for partisan judges, He thought that he could be a warm partisin during the campalgn and then forget all partisanship after he was elected. He was followed by Judge Keysor, Judge Dickinson and Clinton N. Powell, who briefly thanked the convention for the honor conferred and promised to use their best efforts for the success of the whole ticket. By this time most of the delegates had left the hall and the task of selecting a judicial central committee was disposed of in a hurry, On motion of Ike ‘Hascali the number of committeemen was raised from five to seven, the chairman to be elected by the convention, three to be selected by Douglas county and one each by Washington, Burt and Sarpy counties. It was decidzd that the chairman- ship should go to the country and W. J. Cook of Washington county was named by acclamation. The other members are: B. G. Burbank, Omaha; L. C. Gibson, South Omaha; H. B. Waldron, Bennington; I. D, Clarke, Sarpy county; L. C. Webber of Ar- lington, Washington ' county, and William Sears of Tekamah, Burt county. SKETCHES OF CANDIDATES. W. W. Keysor is already the nominee of the populists and the Citizens' Reform league. C. R. Scott s the redoubtable ‘“colcnel’ from Anamosa who enlisted for the war, but backed out before his company was organ- ized. He left a malodorous record behind him in Anamosa and Council Bluffs, Since he has been district judge he has scandalized the bench of this district by his high-handed | five years, Y the law and ut of court, Clinton N. Powell was—botn in Conesus, | Livingston county, N. Y.LMMy 8, 1853, Ho | ttended the district sehool in his native town | and later the Geneseo StatwiNormal school. For two years he taughtdschool. For tho | next four years he was priveipal of the Web- ster Union school and ac: . Webster, Y. He read law in Roclester for a sho time, and then removed to New York City where he continued his stadies, and where he was admitted (o the bam dn 1882, After spending three years In the :metropolis he came to Omaha. ~ For three years he was as- soclated with Howard B. Smith in the prac- tice of law, the firm being dissolved two years ago. For two years endifig last January he was president of the -chgvx. board, a place which he resigned In ordef th get the salary attached to the position of the board's at- torney. Powell was the dummy by means of which two years ago Judge Maxwell was de- frauded of the support of Douglas county in the republican state convention, and thus beaten for renomination by the railroads. Charles T. Dickinson was born in New Richmond, O., in 1854, Here he attended school and graduated from the local High school. He studied law at the Cincinnatf Law school and graduated from there in 1875, Ho returned to New Richmond and practiced law there until 1883. He then came to Ne- braska, and from 1884 to 1588 was in partner- ship with Judge Hopewell, For the last four years he has been county judge of Burt county. He defeated Judge Hopewell in his precinct primaries by enlisting the saloon and ward heeler element in his behalf. Jacob Fawcett was born April 9, 1847, in a miner’s cabin near the village of Hazel Green, Wis. He worked in the mines with his father until ho was 14 years old, when he enlisted in the union army as a drummer boy. He served untll July 12, 1865. After the war he returned to his home to learn the trade of a blacksmith. After his admission to the bar he located In Galens, 1ll, whence he came to Omaha in 1887. W. W. Slabaugh is serving his second term as assistant county attorney. He was reared and educated in Ohio and came to Omaha about twelve years ago. He was originally appointed to his present position by ex- County Attorney Kaley, Benjamin S. Baker was born in Jackson county, lowa. His early education was re- celved at thesfireside, where he prepared him- self for college. He graduated from the Iowa State university in 1874, and three years later completed his course in the law department of the same university. He came to Ne- braska in 1882. His political record while practicing at Fairbury is said to be far from spotless. He came to Omaha as United States district attorney in 1890. He was in- strumental in seclring a minimum sentence for Bank Wrecker Mosher. Since 1804 he has been practicing law in this city. usurpations, his perversiofi ?fl his crazy antics, both in dndl y SOUTH OMAHA NEWS cceocotorcccece Ed Howard of the Papillion Times has this to say about the attempt made to get Vic McCarty out on bail: “Wednesday morning Judge Langdon sent Attorneys Lefler and Bell to the Douglas and Sarpy county records to investigate tha property which the three aspiring bondsmen claimed to own. Begley's $20,000 worth of property showed up in the shape of seventy-one acres of land comfort- ably mortgaged. Harry ‘Clark’'s real estate was found to consist of one-half interest in twenty-three Bellevue lots, while Van Camp's store of worldly goods could npt be definitely determined. When the attorneys made their report Judge Langdon promptly rejected the bond." y Jack Begley stated to a Bee reporter that his property in Sarpy county is not plastered with mortgages. About Clark’s and Van Camp'’s property he knew nothing. He thought that the refusal to accept the bond was all for political effect. The promise of Clark that he would bring down_the $14,000 neces- sary to secure Vie McCarty's release did not pan out, Last night the cash and Clark had not shown up at the couniy seat of Sarpy county. 1 r. Fenton Runs Awsay from It N. M. Fenton, lessee oty the Rock livery stable on Twenty-fourth sfreet, between N and O streets, has skipped out, leaving many craditors. Feuton came here about two months ago, and after looking around for a few days leased the livery and boarding stable. From the start he ran in debt and never even made an effort to pay the rent. Besides the rent, Fenton owes feed and board bills of consi erable amount. No one seems to know where he has gone. His sudden and unexpected departure put persons who board horses at the stable to considerable annoyance and 0ol Board. J. J. Breen is preparing to mandamus the Board of Education to compel it to admit his boy to the public schools. Mr. Breen sent his boy to Hawthorne school the other day, but upon arriving at the school he was told to go home, as he had not started at the commencement of the term, and could not therefore commence until the quarter was up. Mr. Breen says that such a rule is no good in law. The district court will be asked some time this week to consider the case. Magle City Gossip. C. B. Frost and wife have returned from an eastern trip. Dr. Goulding of Shenandoah, Ta., is visit- ing Scott Herald. A. H. Merril has returned from a visit with friends at Creston, Ia. L. L. Adams of Chicago was a visitor at the stock yards yesterday. This morning at the First Baptist church there will be a blackboard talk to boys. Rev. Dr. Wheeler will attend the synod meeting at Nebraska City next Tuesday. The regular monthly meoting of the Live Stock exchange will be heid Monday after- noon. Mr. James Lamercau of Casper, Wyo., was visiting friends at the Exchange building yesterday afternoon. Tom Hoctor's friends are well pleased with the turn of affairs at the democratic county convention yesterday. Tickets are being printed for the annual SUNhAY, OCTOBER 6, ball of the South Omaha letter carriers, which will be held on the evening of Novem ber 28, Over 20,000 cattle were received at the stock yards last week. The yards' manage- ment expects fully 30,000 cattle from Montana and Wyoming this week. T. B. McShane of Sher{dan, Wyo., who was in the city for a few days, started west yesterday afternoon to drum up business for the stock yards company. Services will be held at the Fourth ward mission this afternoon, led by Deacon Bruce, The annual election of ofiigers of the mission will be held. ot The funeral of Paul Borglum, the car in- spector who was- killed last1 Monday by a Milwaukee ~train, ~will ba held today at Knights of Pythids hall at Lp. m. All car men are invited to be present. The Current Topic clubsheld a meeting in the assembly rooms at the!High school build- ing last evening. The topie for discussion Vi “Is_the Barbarian ;Rappier Than the zed Man.” T i “What Christ Is to Me” will be the tople of Rev. Dr. Wheeler's serfdér’at the Presby- terian church this morning. Following the sermon there will be h,n‘b'l* of members and consecration of child sprinkling. Adam Case, jr., who wa% Hfutally assaulted by midoight robbers at ¢ lome near Fort Crook some time ago, waslable: to sit up yes- terday. It is now expected ithat he will re- cover entirely, though it will take a long time, o Last night there was.a meeting of the Scandinavian Republican club at Pivonka's hall. The political situation was talked over, but the club did not take any action either in favor of or against the candidates now in the fleld, Martin Eddy, a constable in Judge Mont- gomery's court, who was turned down the other night at the democratic caucus, is pre- paring to run by petition. He thinks that the ballot boxes at the caucus were stuffed in favor of his opponents. —_— Disastrous Fire at Fairfield. FAIRFIELD, Ta, Oct. 5.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—A disastrous fire occurred here last night at the Burnelt hardware store. Burnett lost half his stock, valued at about $4,000, In- sured for $3,000. The bullding was greatly damaged; insurance, $2,000. J. A. Robinson lost his grocery stock, valued at $1,000; in- surance, §700. “The Holton Lumber company lost about §700. The fire was the worst in The origin is ucknown, [ 1895, POPULISTS WILL TAKE TIME Decide to Oonfer with Oitizens' League Be- fors Completing City Ticket, MAYOR AND TREASURER NOMINATED Effor( to Pluce n Middle of the Rosd ket In the Field s De- feated — Last Night's Conventio ABODY SON For Mayor For City T Tt was a very mixed gathering that assem- bled in Knights of Labor hall last night under the name of the populist ity conven- tion. There were elghty-one accredited dele- gates present, and among them was Paul Vandervoort and a select coterie of his A. P A. followers, The latter came there to run the convention, but they failed to run it to any considerable extent. Vandervoort was especially eager to be the master hand to twist the delegates his way, but he subsided after several home thrusts were made at his populism, although his supporters made vig- orous efforts to carry out his plan to have a stralght ticket nominated. They finally gave up, however, when they found that the sentl- ment of the convention was decidedly op- posed to such procedure, and after nominat- ing two candidates and appointing a commit- tee of nine to confer with the Citizens' league the convention adjourned to meet again next Saturday night, The convention was a peculiar one in many respects. There was in the first place a strictly drawn fight between the delegates in favor of good government, who were desir- ous of joining with the Citizens' movement, and the A. P. A. supporters of Vandervoort, who fought tooth and nall to nominate a straight ticket. PAUL AND ALEXANDER TOGETHER. Then Vandervoort tried cvery means in his power to mako The Bee and its editor the issue before the convention. Rey. Alexander irvine, who was appointed on the committee on lutions, tried to create another sensation by bringing in a minority report denouncing the system of fining prostitutes and saloons. Finally th populism of George W. Thompson, who w nominated as city treasurer, was brought into question, and it was only after a desper- ate struggle that the A. . A. faction saved him from being called to deny affiliations with the democratic party. Through these dila- tory tice over three hours were speut bes fore they gave up the fight. The convention convened promptly at the time set, 7 o'clock, and was called to order by Chairman J. Harry Minds of the city central committee. Nominations for tem- porary chairman were called for and the names of H. Cohen, Simeon Bloom and J. F. Lally were presented. On the first roli call Cohen was elected with 41% votes, Lally receiving 21% and Bloom 15. When Chairman Cohen had taken the chair Michael O'Connell stated that a committee of the Citizens' reform movement was pres ent and desired to present to the convention the objects of the reform movement. The commiitee was invited to address the con- vention and in its behalf H. D. Estabrook responded. MR. ESTABROOK'S APPEAL. Mr. Estabrook stated that the Citizens' league was a non-partisan wovement, gotten up regardless of party afliliations for the purpose of electing compatent and responsi- ble men to office. While in national elec- tions party lines could be strictly drawn, in municipal elections there should be only one qualification, that of personal fitness for office. With this idea fn view the reform movement had been started and the commit- tee desired the populists to co-operate in the effort to elect honest officials. “You are a minority party,” sald Mr. Es- tabrook. “You could undoubtedly put up a ticket ‘of good and honest men, but you could not elect them. If you should nominate a ticket mow you would handicap us in our efforts toward better government. There- fore we ask you to postpone your convention until our ticket is presented, a ticket which wo will guarantee will consist of respectable men and not boodlers. If the ticket is a good one in your opinion we would like you to endorse it in convention. If you think it is not composed of good men, then go ahead and nominate your own ticket. By doing this you certainly would lose nothing.” The hand of the A. P. A. element was shown plainly even this early in the meeting by the efforts that were made to interrupt Mr. Estabrook in his address. The floor of the hall was occupied by men who asked questions of no importance, Walter Breen was clected temporary sec- tetary and A. L. Sleeper was elected his as- sistant. On motion of J. J. Burr the tempo- rary organization was made permanent. As there were no contests a committee on cre- dentials was decided to be unnecessary, and tho secretary called the list of delegates, and they were seated unanimously. A motion was made by J. T. Lally that a committee of nine be appolnted, one from each ward, to confer with the Citizens' league, with the object of combining with it. J. J. Burr was in favor of it on the ground that in mo other way would the populists have a show of electing any of their men to office. The motion was at once contested by the Vandervoort gang, In the person of C. W. Lunbeck, who wound up a grand stand speech in opposition with a mo- tion to table. The motion to table was car- ried by a vote of 43% to 36%. During the course of the roll call when the Third ward delegation split, Chairman Cohen took occa- sion to say that the delegation was pledged to vote together and in one way, although he ruled that no one else in the hall could talk. NOMINATE A MAYOR. When the vote was announced Lally moved that the convention proceed to nominate can- didates for mayor, and Lunbeck of the Fourth ward nominated Dr. J. H. Peabody in a short speech, in which he stated that his candidate had all the qualifications necessary for a candidate that would be endorsed by the citizens at large. There were no other candidates, and on motion a rising vote was taken on the nomination. Peabody was unanimously neminated. Dr. Peabody was called for, and said that he heartily appreciated the honor that had been paid him in obtaining an unsolicited nomination, but hoped that the convention would show its good sense by nominating only a very few of its best men and join with the Citizens' movement in an effort to obtain good government. The coming cam- paign should not be a party campaign, but should be solely fought on the lines of good government. The speaker stated that as the party held the balance of power it could do much for good government, and therefore urged it to vote for the best men this fall, without regard to their politics. When Dr. Peabody had completed his ad- dress, E. E. Thomas was recognized by the chair. He said that he was glad that Dr. Peabody was nominated, and hoped that now the convention would not jeopardize his elec- tion. The party ought to be satisfied with getting the mayor, and should bend its whole energy toward having him elected, as it was in the minority in the city. Therefore, he moved that no more nominations be made, but that a committee be appointed to confer with the citizens. The motion was seconded by several persons on the south side of the hall, but Chairman Cohen was looking carefully at the time in another direction and did not see them. He did see E. G. Gale on the other side of the hall, and recognized him. Gale sald that he wished to offer a resolu- tion that a treasurer and two councilmen be nominated, and that no more nominations be made until a conference was held with the Citizens' league. The motion was seconded, THOMAS WAS DOWNED. Meanwhile, however, Thomas and his sec- onds began to protest vehemently. Thomas was 5o urgent that Chairman Cohen turned upon him and said: “Oh, 1 know you are here for the Citizens’ movement, but your work won't go,” and ruled against him. An appeal from the de- clsion of the chair was taken, but Cohen's ruling was supported. Gale then sald that for the sake of har- mony he would not introduce the resolution for the purpose of adoption, and he put the paper back Into hid pocket and sat down. Then Irvine arose and said that while he en- dorsed the remarks made by Thomas, he wanted to see George W. Thompson nomi- ed for treasirer, and he also thought that It was about time that & committee on reso- lutions be appointed. Ths ehale agreed with him and Alexander F. irvine of the Ninth ward, J F. Lally of the Third, J. Marry Minds of the First, Cliarles Johnson of the 8ixth and John Storey of the Fourth were appeinted. The commiitee retired for delib- eration. Thomas renewed his motion (hat no more nominations be made, and it was soconded Thoreupon Paul Vandervoort stepped out into the middie of the flcor and gave vent to a tirade agalust The Bee. Several attempis were made to stop him on the point of order that he was not speaking to the question. When he finished Burr stated that Vander- voort would be glad to jeopardize the inter- ests of the populist party in order to help th two men who had appointed him to his com- mission on the fire and police board, two men who had steadfastly opposed a populist governor. Vandervoort had clalmed that he was a middls of the road popuilst, but it dla not appear very much as if he was when he £ot up in the republican state convention and said that ho was a “‘rep-populist.” A vote was taken on the question, and on motion of Henning it was tabled by the same vote that tabled it before. NOT ASKED TO BXPLAIN. T. C. Kelsey moved that the nominations for city treasurer be received, and on motlon of 0'Connell the name of George W. Thomp- son was presented. Elmer Thomas desired that all nominees be askedsto step out and tell the convention that they were standing squarely upon the Omaha platform. — This ralsed considerable commotion, for if the mo- tion requiring this to be done, which was presented by Thomas, had passed, Thompson would have been compelled to explain why he ran on the democratic ticket two years ago, and why he was seeking a democratic nom- natlon this year. With the assistance of the chairman the motion was not put. As thero were no other nominations Thompson was elected, D. Clem Deaver arose and spoke In fayor of joining the Citizens' move without muking any more nominations, as it would be sulcide to do so, as his experience when he ran for office would show. This speech caused ani- other sensation. A number of Vandeevoort supporters jumped to thelr feet and demanded whether the populist party was not good enough for anybody. The resulting debate was cut short by the arrival of the committee on_resolutions With two reports The majority report demanded that all public franchises be purchased by the city, that the city should especially obtain control of the water works as soon as possible, that the contract system be abolished and day labor substituted, and that a city market house be at once established, The report was signed by the full committee. The minority report was an Irvine document and denounced the system by which the schools are supported. The majority report was unanimously adopted and the minority report was adopted by a vote of 56 to 23. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE NAMED. Lally moved that a committee be appointed to confer with the Citizens' league, and after a considerable amount of discussion it was almost unanimously adopted. It was understood that the committee was to have no power, but was simply to report to the convention the understanding that was ar- rived at between it and the league. Each ward appointed one man on the committee, which is composed of: J. Harry Mines, First ward; M. J. O'Connell, Second ward; H. Colien, Third ward; E. I Morill, Fourth Joe Redman, Fifth ward; Charles on, Sixth ward; A. A. Parry, Seventh ward; A. G. Gale, Eighth ward, and J. J. Burr, Ninth ward. Vandervoort moved that Jesse White be nominated as councilman, but as the chair- man of each ward delegation announced that his delegation would demand a nomination for its candidate the motion was lost. The following members were elected to the city central committe First Ward—Charles Posplsal, Joseph Flala, Dan Connell. Second Ward—P. L. Quinlan, Peter Kem- erling, M. J. O'Connell, Third Ward—Simeon H. Mike Nelson. Fourth Ward—J. H. Parry, C. W. Lunbeck, John Story. Fifth Ward—J. W. Kincaid, M. Flynn, C. W. Henning, Sixth Ward—Orlando Cowles, T. G. Kellogg, A. J. Johnson. Seventh Ward—J. W. Logan, F. R. Siltz, George Wittom Eighth Ward—J. M. Taylor, H. W. Petit, Walter Breen. Ninth Ward—P. 8. Condil, J. J. O'Don- ovan, T. C. Kelsey. The convention adjourned Saturday night. Dr. Peabody was born in Washington, D. C., in 1833, and recelved his medical educa- tion at the University of Georgetown and the Bellevue hospital, New York. He had a clerkship in the United States land offico under Buchanan, and served through the war, coming to Omaha first in 1864 as medi- cal director of the Department of the Platte. He was mustered out in 1865 and returned to Omaha the next year and has been here in tho practice of his profession ever since. He was originally a democra s RIVALS IN LOVE AND WAR. nd Binck Fight Over the Af- tections of n Yellow Woman. Jealousy over the affection of a disrepu- table woman led to a row tn the Third ward shortly before 2 o'clock this morning, dur- ing which two men were cut. Mike Carey, it is said, has been keeping company for some time past with a comely young colored woman living on Capitol avenue above Twelfth street. He has thought recently that some other lover had alienated her affections, and has been awaiting a meet- ing with his rival with a thirst for vengeance that knew no bounds. Last night he met Jeff Jones, a tall, good looking colored man who lives in the rear of the house where the coveted woman resides. The two came to- gether in front of the house, and as both had been imbibing quite freely, it was not long before a heated discussion over their respec- tive claims to the woman's affections arose Words led to blows, and not many of the latter were interchanged beforo Carey was siruck in the face with a bottle, and Jones was ripped up the back and across the face with a knife. Carey’s wounds are not serlous, as they are merely surface injuries. Jones was cut pretty badly. There are two cuts across his shoulderblades aud one on each side of his face. Both men were arrested on the charge of disturbing the peace by fighting. — ) DOLLARS. ASKS FIFTY THOU! Sought by the World- for Alleged Libel The World-Herald has been somewhat re- vived by the article which was published in The Beez on Thursday afternoon to the effect that it was on its last legs. Yesterday afternoon the proprietor of the World-Herald filed suit in the district court against The Bee for $50,000 damages, which it is alleged it sustained by the “libelous” nature of the article. The article is copled in the petition in full. The very first allegation made Is that the World-Herald is a newspaper. It Is further alleged that the paper circulates in these parts, and that it has a heavy advertising patronage. It Is stated that The Bee is also a newspaper, and that Is circulates in much the. same territory, although, with a fine touch of humor, it Is sald that the territory is considerably smaller. The article is alleged to have been pub- lished with the intention of injuring Editor Hitcheock, whom, it is asserted, Editor Rose- water hates with an unconquerable hatred, and whom he has been pursuing for a consid- erable length of time. This hatred and pur- suit finally culminated in the article, which follows in full. The petition closes with the modest request that the court rejuvenate the World-Herald with the small sum of $50,000 of The Bee's money. sk LSS Whisky Trust War is Ended. CHICAGO, Oct. 6.—The Whisky trust war has ended. This afternoon an order was en- tered by Judge Showalter under the terms of which Greenhut and Morris and the reorgan- ization committee became a happy family. each dismissing all sults agalnst the other, with the exception of one In the action to recover $290,000 from Greenhut, Morrls, ex- Secretary Hennessey and Sam Woolner, which it was alleged they had wrongfully diverted. Bloom, Cohen, to meet next Modest Cummings Nomiuated for Congress. NEW YORK, Oct. 5.—Amos J. Cummings was nominated for congress by Tammany hall in the Tenth congressional district, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Andrew J. Campbell. The state democracy of the same istrict nominated Willlam J. Brown, who is & printer and & leader In the labor circles, LD TICKET RENOMINATED Fight of the A, P. A, Aguinst Greenhalge Flashes in the Pau, NOT A HITCH IN THE PROCEEDINGS Busineas of the Convention Wan A1} Completed 2 form Toue A the AT Governor. 1M1 Lieutenant Socretary Treasurer, Auditor. Attorney " General. .. BOSTON, Oct. 5.~The Massachusetts re- publicans held thelr stato convention fin Music hall today. It was a hort convention and without any sensational features. There Was 1o contest over any of the nominatio and in no case was there more than a shadow of opposition. Even that was intended, ac- cording to some of the mon who lod, simply as a declaration of strength. IFor several weeks there had been rumors of very bitter opposition to the renomination of Governor Greenhalge on the part of the A. P. A. ele- ment in the city, and some of the faithful predicted a long and flerce contest before the head of the ticket was settled, but the state central committce made every eftort to stralghten matters out, and so far succeeded that It was glven out that the regulars were in control of the situation, and that every- thing would run smoothly when the cons veution met thix morning. forecast proved correet in every particular, and there was not a singlo hitch in the proceedings from the time the chalrman raised his gavel until 2:20 p. m,, when the business of the convention was completed and it adjourned. The commitiee on permanent organization reported in favor of Curtls Guild, jr., as per- manent president of the convention, and brought in a list of nearly 200 vice presidents. In assuming the chair Mr. Guild spoke at considerable length, touching upoa both na- tional and state issues. His speech was well recelved by the convention. The committee on credentlals reported that delegates were present out of 2,013 en~ titled to recognitior. The report of the committee on resoiutions was adopted by a unanimous vote. The platform condemns the demoeratic It policy and says that the repubiica is not pledged to any schedules, but off each American Industry such protection as shall equal differences in the price of labor, and ““that the farmer and miner are as much entitled as the manufacture It says that “if republicans were liberal in appropriations they furnished revenue fo meet them and steadily decreased the public debt. The last congress provided a revenue shame- fully inadequate, and by the iseue of bonds shifted on to succeeding administrations the burden of thelr outlay." On the currency question, the platform says that the government should maintain each dollar which it fssues on a par with its stand- ard gold dollar, and should not permit the free coinage of silver at any ratio not estab- lished by international agreement. It also says that the democratic majority in congress has forced the national treasury to a humiliating dependency upon private bankers, and believes that there should be legislation to protect the metallic reserve from concerted attacks of speculators. It declares “‘that this hemisphere is no longer a subject for Buropeat colonization or aggressive and oppressive occupation; that the Monroe doctrine is a true gulde for American statesmanship and should be main- tained toward small nations without bluster- ing, toward great nations without cringing, but always deliberately, temperately, reso- lutely."” Ci\'yll service reform {8 endorsed and advo- cates the enactment of a restrictive fmmigra- tion law. Declaring that “‘religious and race partisanship has for many years been mani- fest in the democratic party in Massachusetts, weakening that sentiment of pure American- ism which ought to control all public action, and resulting in counter irritation and antag- onism.” The platform says: ‘“‘That church and state should be separate and independent in fact as well as in theory.” The rest of the platform treats of state issues, closing with a plea for additional laws against prize fighting and road improvements, The reading of the platform was received quletly until the close was reached which re- ferred to sectarianism. Then there was an outburst of applause which lasted over a mins ute. P Ex-Governor Long placed Governor Greens halge in nomination for a third term. There was no other nomination, and the chairman ordered a ballot. Just before the balloting commenced the leaders of the opposition to Governor Green- halge passed up and down the alsles dis- tributing ballots marked “for governor—Eli- Jah A. Morse of Canton,” and it became evi- dent that the plan of last night was to be carried out, at least in part. About half an hour was consumed In taking the ballot, and while ‘the count was being made, it was agreed to depert from the usual method of procedure and go on with the other nominas tions, Accordingly Roger Wolcott was nom- Inated for lieutenant governor by acclama- tion. The ballot for governor resulted as fole lows: Total, 1,782; Greenhalge, 1 Morse, 391; scattering, 8. Elljah A. Morse moved that Greenhalge be nominated unanimously. It was carried. The ticket as nominated contains only one new name, that of the candidate for state treasurer, and is as follows: Governor—Frederick K. Greenhalge, Lieutenant Governor—Roger Wolcott of Boston. Secretary of State—Willlam Olin ot Boston. Treasurer—E. P. 8haw of Newburyport. Auditor—J. W. Kimball of Fitchburg. Attorney General—H. M, Knowlton of New Bedford, After the nominations had been made Goy- ernor Greenhalge was called to the platform and made a bri M. RECORDS, Washington the Authority for the Statement. NEW YORK, Oct. 5—M. Patenotre, the French ambassador, arrived on La Touraine today, after two months spent in France. When asked regarding the statement that United States officials were unable to get from the French government a copy of the minutes of the Waller trial in Madagascar, he replied: “I understand that a copy of the findings of the court had been forwarded to United States Ambassador Eustis some time ago, and that it was contained in a report covering several folios.” ““Do you come prepared to take the mattep up at Washington, or do you bring any pa- pers from your government bearing upon the subject?”* he was asked. “I bring no message touching the matter,” he said, “but it Is not impossible that I shall take some action in the case. That is, of course, if I am instructed to that end.’” M. Patenotre said that he had no doubt the matter would be amicably adjusted, and de- clared that the fact that Waller was a cole ored man did nou at all prejudice his case, el AL Shot by His Fa n-Law, DENVER, Oct. 5.—A special to the News from Leadvilie, Colo., says: Patrick J. Ken- nedy, populist candidate for sheriff, was shot down fn cold blood tonight by his father-in- law, T. B. Powers. They had been quarrels ing over family affalrs, Powers being under the influence of liquor. The murderer w hastily taken out of town by the officers, a lynching was feared. Kennedy was quite prominent. He was sheriff of Lake county four years ag (e S Movemients of Ocean Vessels, Oct. 5. At New York—Arrived—St. Paul, returne ing from trial trip; Veendam, from Rotters dam. At New York—Arrived—Massila, Marsellles. At New York—City of Rome, from Glase gow; Croma, from Leithe; Otranto, from Ante werp; Wooler, from Havana; Glendower, from Trieste; Meridla, from Rio de Janelro; La Touraine, from Havre. At Philadelphia—Arrived—Viceroy, New York; Thomas Anderson, genia. At Hamburg—Arrived—Columbia, trom from from Cartes from New York. At Bordeaux—Arrived—Corona, timore, trom Bale