1892 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

none February 2026 September 2023 1892 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1890 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1890 1894 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election 1894 November 8, 1892 x160px Thomas J. Majors Republican Party (United States) 81,500 41.6% 3x4.svg Charles D. Shrader People's Party (United States) 62,501 31.9% x160px Samuel N. Wolbach Democratic Party (United States) 46,421 23.7% Lieutenant Governor Thomas J. Majors Republican Party (United States) Thomas J. Majors Republican Party (United States) The 1892 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Thomas Jefferson Majors, a Republican, defeating Populist nominee Charles D. Shrader and Democratic nominee Samuel N. Wolbach as well as Prohibition Party nominee James Stephen. General election Candidates Thomas Jefferson Majors, Republican candidate, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor from Peru, Nebraska2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book 317-178 State of Nebraska June 11, 2023 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/l3000/D001-202021.pdf Charles D. Shrader,The Result in This County The Independent November 10, 1892 2 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/768830473/ Populist candidate, farmer and member of the Nebraska House of Representatives since 1891 from Logan, NebraskaThe Other Offices Omaha World-Herald August 4, 1892 3 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/857828094/Last Saturday's Obsequies Lexington Gazette May 6, 1892 4 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/709669336/ James Stephen, Prohibition candidate, lawyer and businessman in the lumber industry from Central City, NebraskaOur State Ticket The New Republic October 6, 1892 1 June 12, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/871388639/Who the Delegates Are: A Full and Complete List of the Delegates to the Great Conference Omaha World-Herald May 3, 1892 5 June 12, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/857837993/ James Stephen, lumber, Central City, Neb. Samuel N. Wolbach, Democratic candidate, merchant, banker, and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1885 to 1857 and of the Nebraska Senate from 1887 to 1891 from Grand Island, NebraskaS. N. Wolbach The Grand Island Independent April 11, 1903 7 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/692177438/A Builder with a Vision Omaha World-Herald September 14, 1931 6 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/861908966/S. N. Wolbach Is Dead: Pioneer Merchant and Banker Dies at Grand Island Lincoln Journal Star September 10, 1931 1 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/309386100/Is Wolbach Week in G.I. The Grand Island Independent June 21, 1924 5 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/693042643/ Campaign During the campaign, it was alleged by some that Charles Van Wyck, the Populist candidate for governor of Nebraska, was really seeking that office in order to provide a pathway to get reelected to the US Senate.Republican State Platform Stromsburg News August 19, 1892 8 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/769251040/ This, some argued, meant that Charles D. Shrader was in effect running for governor and not only lieutenant governor.Take Down Your False Colors and Put up Your Ticket as You Mean It Grand Island Times September 30, 1892 2 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/693078732/ Shrader also challenged his Republican opponent, Thomas J. Majors, to a public debate.Tom Majors Challenged: Shrader Wants Him to Answer Hard Questions About His Party Omaha World-Herald September 3, 1892 2 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/858294362/ However Majors, with the support of the Republican party,Chairman Cady Refuses: Majors Will Not Debate with a Court Blasphemer Custer County Republican September 15, 1892 8 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/671190350/ refused to debate Shrader,Majors a Coward Minden Cuorier September 21, 1892 1 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/725689784/ citing an earlier incident wherein Shrader, while serving in the Nebraska House of Representatives, allegedly said "the supreme court be damned" or "damn the constitution" in response to an unfavorable judicial decision.The "State Ring" Custer County Republican August 11, 1892 8 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/671189405/A Word for Mr. Shrader Omaha World-Herald October 2, 1892 11 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/858296661/ Based on this incident, some accused Schrader of being an "anarchist,"C. D. Shrader Rushville Standard September 23, 1892 1 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/750522094/ but Shrader maintained that such was a lie and that his words were twisted.Van Wyck And Schrader [sic] Madison County Chronicle October 21, 1892 2 June 16, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/731143643/ Results Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 18921899-1900 Nebraska Blue Book State of Nebraska State Journal Co. 1899 June 8, 2023 210–211 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/l3000/D001-189900.pdf Republican Party (United States) Thomas J. Majors (incumbent) 81,500 41.58 People's Party (United States) Charles D. Shrader 62,501 31.89 Democratic Party (United States) Samuel N. Wolbach 46,421 23.68 Prohibition Party James Stephen 5,594 2.85 196,016 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) See also 1892 Nebraska gubernatorial election References Lieutenant Gubernatorial Category:November 1892 in the United States Category:Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial elections