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Auburn, Brownville, Calvert, Nemaha County, Nebraska
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In Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 13, the Constitutional Convention was called to order by Mr. Kirkpatrick. McCann was chosen temporary President, with temporary secretaries Cropsey and Judson. Fifty members present. Strickland elected permanent President on second ballot with 26 votes. Holbrook elected Secretary, Cropsey Assistant Secretary, and Clark Sergeant-at-Arms.
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LINCOLN, Neb., June 13.
The Constitutional Convention was called to order at 2 this afternoon by Mr. Kirkpatrick, of Cass. McCann, of Otoe, was, by acclamation, chosen temporary President; L. E. Cropsey and H. M. Judson temporary Secretaries. Fifty members were present. Absentees—Wakeley and Robinson. On the first ballot for permanent President, Mr. Strickland received 20, Mason 13, Thomas 7, scattering 10. The second ballot resulted: Strickland 26, Mason 16, scattering 7. L. L. Holbrook was elected Secretary by 26 votes; Assistant Secretary, L. E. Cropsey; Sergeant-at-Arms, E. L. Clark, Jr., of Seward.
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Lincoln, Neb.
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June 13.
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strickland elected permanent president with 26 votes on second ballot; holbrook elected secretary by 26 votes; cropsey assistant secretary; clark sergeant-at-arms. fifty members present, absentees wakeley and robinson.
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The Constitutional Convention was called to order at 2 this afternoon by Mr. Kirkpatrick, of Cass. McCann, of Otoe, was, by acclamation, chosen temporary President; L. E. Cropsey and H. M. Judson temporary Secretaries. On the first ballot for permanent President, Mr. Strickland received 20, Mason 13, Thomas 7, scattering 10. The second ballot resulted: Strickland 26, Mason 16, scattering 7.