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2 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 190?.; legislature which did mar to rrush. out traft and greed In on short session than !ha party of William Jennings Ptysn has Jons In forty years." Speech hr ettletna. Today It one of th open'ng convrntim In the great conflict next "November. In the men we send to the convention m-xt lune we will help decide whether the country will be ruled for the next four years by a republican or a democratic president. Which Vill be the best for is la doT "Let ui go back over the history of our ooutitry and ace briefly which party la beet." ' ' Mr. Nettleton 'here . reviewed the last fifty years In ctvU and polltlcul history, faying that the republican party la re sponsible for the condition of the country today, be that condition gnod or bad. . "Under ths old regime '.Nebraska waa locked upon aa a bllsxard cursed waste and h desert, but the republicans have been re sponsible for securing such land lawa and ' auch jirlgatlon work, 'which has helped to fjjake the atate prosperous.' ;J'L"ndcr the leadership of Mr. Tlryan, tho demooratio -party claims to have experienced ar change of heart and a change of policy. TXhe question In ny mind Is whether a democrat ever haa a change of mind or a change of heart." (Applause and criea of "No, not I should say not!') 8taa4 by tha Party. -"Let ua stand by the republican party Which does not promise to make any more changes and plana, than It is ablo to carry tut : Tha people of Nebraska In their prefer nce vote hava Instructed you. It Is not necessary for you to look for the man who la capable of carrying out the policies of eur president. They have pointed out to you that one man, that atatesman and patriot William H. Tart." .Mr. Nettleton commended the state ad ministration and work of the last atate legislature. ; Temporary Chairman Nettleton appointed tha committee on credentials, which con aasted of ; W. I. Farley, chairman; R. B. Windham, E. O. McOilton, II. D. Byram, J. B. Hart, C. E. Luce and Otto Blnney Tha chairman also announced that In the casa of tha Flatte county contest, tha state committee had decided that the delegates ljme4 by tha convention held In Columbus wore entitled to seats on the flijpr, but that the credentials committee would hear any aae from Flatte county or any other county which should be 'cerYied before It Thi Platta county matter was dropped and no other contests came up. It waa while the credentials committee was holding Its meeting that C. Frank Keavls of Richardson comity suggested that the convention call on any who It was pos sible would be named as delngates-at-large. On tha call of the convention Governor Sheldon, Victor Roeewater and Allen W. Field addressed the convention and stated for whom they would vote If aent to Chi cago and why they would vote for William U. Taft Delegates by Acclamation. Alter' tha credentials committee reported and tha report seating, all- delegates waj adopted, tha temporary . chairman asked tha pleasure of the convention In proceed ing to form a permanent tjrganisation, and Regent C. B. Anderson ha. 8b line bounty 1 waa madVJtha permanent Chairman, with P.PCofrick secretary., ,;t It Was following Mr. Anderson's' address that a motion Was. made to proceed to the election ot four delcgates-at-large to the national convention, by roll rail of counties. Then C E, Holland of Seward county tuggestad that alnca the, convention Jiad already signified Its intention ot sending Governor Sheldon, Senator Brown, Victor Rosewater and Judge Field, It would hot be necessary to call the roll of counties, and he would like to see the four darned by acclamation. Mr. Holland'a motion for an amendment was seconded "by i P. A. Black of Adams county, but a substitute motion for the original and amendment, to aatna tha four as delegates-at-large with out calling tha roll of counties carried, and tha four, who were the choice of the con vention, were doclared elected. From Red Willow county came three vote of VNo." Asked to explain why they wrh Opposed to tha naming of tho dele gates by acclamation, two of the threo said they believed in the primary system and wanred every county to have a show. The third declared he waa personally "afttr" one of the four delegates. Tha' alternates wera then- elected by the same 'method ' and their election declared unanimous. , - , All Opposition Fades. Tha possibility of a break In the elec tion .ct the four for delegates, died away at noon, when tha Fifth congressional dis trict called tha meeting to order at the ' " .li. Jf? . X. AiA3 Wken tke robins 6 Neat a era in. You will need borne spring .'-7 - The balmy breezes of spring whisper " something new to wear something nice.,, - 3Evry bustling department is busy arranging the choie est irew.fpriiigQods for your critical inspection. .t Ve wanCyour commendation on the new lines. Children'! New Spring; Coats, In the cnolcest fabrics, plain color tnd novelty cloths; Baby Reef ers. length, tailor made and fancy trimmed-styles, si tea 1 to 6 years; from fio.00 to 3.45 Writs for Illustrated Catalogue. BENSON f THQRNE CO. jjv 1515-1311 DOUCU Rome hotel and A. L Clark withdrew his name aa a candidate for delegate-at-larte, and expressed the belief that the reptlbtl. cans of Nebraska had made up their minds and were firmly fixed In their purpose to elect the four delegates, consisting of the governor. Benator Brown, Victor Hose wster and Judge Field. As the Fifth dis trict had not recommended a candidate far presidential elector. Mr. Clark was at once rameJ as the choice of his district, subject to the primaries. Then Congressman Boyd's supporters from the Third district announced that the congressman did not desire his nams pre sented and they would withdraw It In ravor of electing the four whom It was consid ered the choice of Nebraska republicans. Kverv move ot the delegated during the day was In the Interest of harmony and even the Lancaster county delegation moved about the headquarters of Judge Allen W. Field, the Lincoln Taft candi date for delcgate-at-latgo. , The only Question on which It waa neces sary to call the roll of counties waa to table the motion of C. E. Holland 01 Seward to proceed to the selection of a na tional committeeman from Nebraska. As soon aa Mr. Holland had made his motion II. H. Baldrlge of Omaha said that he believed that It waa always the ph thit the delegstes elected to the national con vention should elect tho national commit teeman, and he moved to lay tha Holland motion on the table. When the vote by ac clamation was taken tha chairman could not easily determine the pleasure of the convention and a roll call of tha counties was demanded. This proved an Interesting contest, though very one-sided, as Douglas and Lancaster counties, the two biggest In the state. voted to table the motion, throwing 15 votes for the affirmative. The motion was tabled by a Vote of 520H to ST?, many of the counties dividing their vote and sev eral not voting on the question. The resolutions committee named by the chairman consisted of negent George Coupland, as chairman, L. Varner of John son, John L. Kennedy of Douglas, H. H. Baaler of Burt. A. H. Kldd of Gage, H. B. Olover of Lincoln and J. Warren Kelfer of Nuckolls. Resolutions Adopted. By the time the committee was prepared to report many of the spectator had left the room, but practically all tha delegates were present, and the report waa submit ted and adopted by acclamation, amid the cheers of the delegates, who passed out of the room Just two and a half hours after the call to order. The following are the resolutions, which constitute the platform of Nebraska repub licans: ' We, the republicans of Nebraska, In con vention assembled, renew our faith In the iiauatv wisdom and patriotic purposes of our party. There can be no higher proof ot a party's usefulness than Its record of achievement, and by that test the repub lican party commands the respect and ap peals for the support of the whole people. It haa met everv emergency of war and nencn with a statesmanship that has evoked the approval and applause of man Wind. At no time In lis career of half a eenturv has it shown Its fitness to govern more than It has during the recent years of Its control of the atfalrs ot our coun trv. We unreservedly endorse the administra tion of President Roosevelt. He has sought to curb the rapacity of predatory weann without injury to the legitimate Industries of tho country. He haa demanded equal treatment under tho law for the rich and the noor. He has stood for equality ol cit lxensMp that lle door OI opportunity may mln nnen In all alike. Throuah his In spiring integrity the- political and moral lire or the nation lias Deen niiea 10 higher Diane. We declare ourselves Irrevocably In favor of a continuation of the wise pollutes In augurated and carried forward by the Kuosuvolt administration. W demand the nomination ot a successor, to President Roosevelt, who Is committed to a continuation of tho Roosevelt repub lican policies. ' While we realise that our party Is rich In statesmanship, we nevertheless declare our belief that the candidate who best meets the demand of the hour Is Hon. William Howard Taft of Ohio. Possessing personal, moral and Intellectual endowments of a high order, to these he adds a Judicial and administrative training that pre-eminently fit him for the world-wide duties that de volve upon our chief executive; therefore, be It Resolved. That the delegatea selected by this convention to the national convention be and are hereby Instructed to vote for William Howard Taft for president and give him their support until he Is nomi nated. We are strongly In favor of a revision of the tariff and believe that this should be done by a special session of the next con gress along lines that will conserve and maintain the true principle of protection, which Is given expression In the .following declarations of the Ohio republicans: "By Imposing such customs duties as will equal the difference between the cost of produc tion at home and abroad, together with a reasonable proft, to the end that without excessive duties American manufacturers, farmers, producers and wage earners may have adequate protection." s We endorse with (measure the Work of our senators and representatives In congress. They hnve shown fidelity to national In terests as well as to those which are ot Importance In behalf of the agriculture In I clothes thetx A choice selection of First Short Coats, In cream bedford cords, cashlmeres and serge. In cape styles with yoke and pretty bog reefers; $8.50 to $3.75 A fine assortment of Machine and Hand Embroidered Pique Reefers and Full Length Coats. Tic's seeking to provide the different localities nf the state with trained experts, whoee duty It Is to help the farmers to secure hotter results from their lalxirs. Hesnlved. That we txdnt with pride to the splendid work of the last republican legls- luiure. its pledges to the people were re-d-emed to the letter, making Its record unique In the legislative annals ot the country. Keaolved, That we heartily endorse the huslnesa-ltke administration of Governor Sheldon and his associates In the executive d-partments of the state. Our public tnsti ttitkins are being kept at a high standard of efficiency, and wthln the limits of legis lative appropriations. The public debt la being rapidly extlriaulshed and will soon be discharged. Believing that the Interests of the state Imperatively demand an Increase In the number of the Judges of the supremo court of Nohraska In order that the Important bnslness coming before that court may re ceive the attention It demands, and that the salaries now paid to our supreme court and district court Judges are Inadequate, we endorse the proposed constitutional amendment, submitted by the last legisla ture, to amend sections tm-o (2), four (4). five (6), six (6) and thirteen , of article six (6, of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, relating to Judicial powers. THnF.R OF THE "BIO FOCB" "PEAK Field, Roaewater aad heldoa Talk far Taft. "The republicans of Lancaster county are Just as much for Taft for president as this convention," was the assurance given by Judge Allen W. Field, elected as delegate-at-large, when called before the republican state convention yesterday afternoon to tell whom he was for, what he would do if sent to Chicago and why he would do It. "It Is your right to ask me whom I am for," said Judge Field. "I started out as a Taft man and I met a contest In my own county of Lancaster. They are something like this convention down there. They want to know what a man stands for. I declared myself for Taft and told them the same reasons I am going to tell you. "I am for William H. Taft because he is the broadest statesman now before the peo pie and the republican party. I know ot his work in the Philippines, In Cuba and later on the Panama canal. I know some thing of Taft, I believe tha .American peo ple have confidence In Mm and therefore I will give him my support if I am sent to Chicago to represent Nebraska republicans, Lancaster and Hooserrlt. As for Lancaster county, tha republicans there went for Roosevelt, but If you never say anything worse about Lancaster county than that it went for the president and en dorsed his policies, you will not have much against the republicans down there. Now, tttere is no reason why we should be frightened over the candidacy of William Jennings Bryan. He frightened us In 1890 with the cry that free trade waa destroy ing the country. He haa thrown that into the. waste basket. Then It waa free sliver. He forgot that and told us the Fourth of July waa going to be abolished and Imperial Ism was his paramount Issue In 1900. "Now the only paramount Issue which Mr. Bryan has Is that he tells the people that he will be a better Roosevelt for them than the present Roosevelt and a bettor republican than any candidate they can pro duce. That will be hla paramount Issue In the coming campaign." Convention Calls Roaewater. Victor Rosewater responded to tha call of tha convention for an address on the same subject, it being well known that Mr. Rosewater had received the endorsement of many counties tor delegate-at-large. He said: "Tha auestlon propounded to me, as understand It, Is for whom would I vote If this convention decided to send ma to- rep resent the republicans of Nebraska at Chi cago T I have answered that Question seV' eral times. A jear ago, as a member ot the 'resolutions committee at Lincoln, I helped to promulgate a platform by which we oarrled the state -by an Increased ma jority. That platform said that while com mending the work of Roosevelt wa endorsed William II. Taft. In the absence of the junior senator from Nebraska, I will say a few words In his behalf. He, too, was a member of that committee and helped to frame the platform If here he would say, 'I am for Taft and am willing to help him now when It would do some good.' Xetaraska First for Taft. Nebraska was tho first state to reg Ister In the Taft column. A few monthi ago the state committee met and at that meeting a roll call was made for presi dential preference, and there I recorded my name for William H. Taft. 1 know his works and know he la pa-it and parcel of the Roosevelt administration and that his administration would come nearer to that Of Roosevelt than any other. I am for him because I know him per sonally and he has taken my assurance that this state would be for him. Judge Hay ward and I saw him a short time ago In Kansas City and, he sent his greetings to this convention. "I do not believe thaany man need apol ogtze to this convention for any honor it may confer. I believe It is an honorable ambition for any man to aspire for the privilege of carrying the message to Chi cago. I submlted the matter of my name to a republican primary of Douglas county and that ticket was headed by the name ot Taft, and tut two votes were recorded against the ticket. Taft Moat Ellalble. "Taft la tha most eligible of any of the caidldates who hava had their names pre Sented tor consideration. Aa a candidate ha will help more than any other man to carry Nebraska against the democratlo candidate. "For seven years I have served on the state committee and for the same length Of time on tha executive committee, and know we have been building up the strength of the republican party In this state. "I have the right to feel gratified In being privileged to address you for myself and county. My efforts have all along been to aolldlfy and strengthen the re publican forces throughout the state. "Eliminating myself and the metropoll tan newspaper I represent I would llki to speak a few words for the country pa per. The newspapers furnish tha am munition for a political battle and Xn republican edltora are fighting tha bat ties of tha party every day and have right to be consulted as to the Una of battle. I shall Insist aa long as I am on the committee that the country news papers shall receive special and deserved attention." Mr. Roaewater took occasion to pay compliment to Judge W. It. Hayward saying that he la a hard and Intelllgen worker and haa made as good a chairman as any man who haa occupied that posl tlon. Ooveraar Bheldsa'a Address. Governor Bheldon's addrese was as pos itive a declaration for William II. Taft as when ha declared himself before the county convention at Weeping Water I his own county of Cass. The governor was seated among the del eniii from Cass coutny when the con ventlon called hla name. Starting to speak from tha floor, he waa quickly called to the platform and Chairman Hayward and Secretary Corrlck pulled tha chief ex ecutive of Nebraska over the footligUta of the stage, where he spoke of hla at' tltude on the questions asked: "I do not object to telling you whom favor for president. I am for Taft be cause I consider him the most fit candl date for the presidential chair. "I believe that If there are any other men at tha CUcagt convention who may aspire to th nomination for president hey will not be able to control their dele gations after the delegates are through complimenting them. ' Repabllraa lasx and Principles. 'Now I made a statement the other day hlch has been greatly distorted. I ald that I believed Taft should be preferred to any man who could be nmed by the democrats at Ienver and that It would be better to have him elected than any nominee of the tenver convention, and I said It, whyT because we have certain fixed principles and the republican party at this time stands ' for a cause. Now, there could not be a greater blow struck the cause than the defeat of the re publican party, because It now stands for the cause and the. principles." Bpeaklng of the panic, which Is being used by some "democratic statesmen" as campaign material, according to tha gov ernor, he aald: "Some of the democratic statesmen have said that panics alwaya come during a republican administration. But I want to call your attention to the fact that there Is a difference in the out come of a panic under a republican ad ministration and under a democratic ad ministration. Three months ago we had panic, so they tell us down east Three months have gone by and look at the prosperity of the country today. Thn compare It with the three long years which followed the panic which came in democratic tlmes 'aome twelve or four teen years ago." ' XDF.nSO.V- SAYS TAFT-SHELDOX Permanent Chairman's Address to tfce State Convention Yesterday. When C. B. Anderson took the chair as the permanent presiding officer, he said: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con Ventlon: I am profoundly grateful for the high honor you have conferred upon me to preside over this magnificent conven tlon, I realise Its responsibilities and hope with your co-operation to In some degree meet the requirements. Kepuuncan con ventlons mean something. They have al W-ays meant something. They mean what they say and say what they mean. They declare for the policies and principles and enact and enforce them, uentiemen, it is as true today as when Patrick Henry, In speaking to the Virginia convention, said: I have but one lamp by which my feet re guided and that Is the lamp ot ex perience." look over the history or this great na tlon and you will find It Is practically the history of the republican party. Turn back for a few moments and hastily glance over the pages of what It has accomplished from the Immortal Lincoln down to the right eous and strenuous Roosevelt and sum up more carefully the work accomplished dur ing this leas than twelve years of history ust passed and written In the wonderful frogress and tremendous development of his country. This worn taken, up by Mc- Kiniey lirat, who was called by the people to restore prosperity and happiness, de clared that It could and would be done If the policies- advocated by the republican party were adopted. You will remember, my friends, that fight twelve years ago now for the cause of pro tection and soiind money -which we prom ised If successful would set the wheels of commerce In motion, start the fires In the furnaces and. as -was nut bv one of our Nebraska speakers at that time, "Olve Jobs to the Joules and 100-per-cent dollars for pay." These promises have been fulfilled. Every page of our party's history has shown It a party of artlon and courage wen ao I recall and cherish the honor given me by the republicans of the Fourth district of Nebraska of attending the na tlnnai convention as a delegate at St. Louis and taking part In the ratification Of the wisn or the rank and file of our glorious party In the nomination pf McKlnlny, and well do I remember that tragic scene when Teller anij some others left that convention because we stood for sound money, the void Standard and would not adopt a free silver plank in our platform. They joined with Bryan In his doctrine; and In his propheev that without free silver dire distresses and disasters would ensue and Increase. Thesk erring republicans very largely soon saw the error of their, ways and the fallacies) ot these issues and dontrlnes and have come hack to tho fold . of republicanism - and progress. We havejiibeen glad to welcome tnem, ana tne cniurqn ban been growing, and we still continue to hold out a hearty Invitation and welcome' to join us In our marcn ot progress. uentiemen or the convention. Wl am Mc Kinky, In his utterances, always Imnressed me with his absolute sincerity and as a puDiic speaker seldom told a -story. Hear lng him on one occasion during the cam paign of ISM, well do I recall his being interrupted in hla speech by . one of his hearers with the question, "How high ought (h. tariff h." He L' lnl AU i. 1. 1 gratloua way, thanked the gentleman for his question and said that this interruption reminnea mm ot an experience Abe Iln coin had when speaking to an audience during his public life. When a gentleman Interrupted and ssked Mister Lincoln, "How lobg do you think a man'a leg ought to be? Lincoln, turning quickly to the gen tleman. said. "Thank you. sir. for asking that very important question, filr, It Is one I have given a great deal of thought and study, too, and a question that I believe I can answer to the entire satisfaction of this audience. I should say. sir. that the length of tha man's leg should bn from hi body down to the ground. " and so Mc Ktnley, In further answering the question ot wnat tne tariff ought to be, said, he ne lleved the tariff should be fixed so that the business of the country could Walk on and continue ao to do. New Conditions Bring Revisions Changing conditions have and will neces sarlly bring revisions and modifications of our tariff laws, and It can and will be best accomplished for the welfare ot this coun try by the repuhlloan party. Mv friends, there has been ao much ao compllshed In the last few years under tne unaauniea leadership or our invincible cottrsgeous, loyal champion of the people's rignts, oy rresment Theodore Koosevelt Dtit tne time will not permit of my re ferring to these many noteworthy and beneficent laws which he has recommended ana which have been Daaaed by our na tlonal congress. This splendid work In the Interests of the whole people of the nation in wiucn so much has been accomplished must be continued and unshed forward i tiere must be no backward step, no reac nonary candidates. The people of this great nation demand their continuance. nnd after our great president make It ao flaln that he would not accept another erm, and they will see to it that a limn Is nominated and elected who, with the aid of the people, will continue and carry on me great rerurma inaugurated. 1 be. Ileve such a man haa already been se lected by the people of this nation, and I am certain that he possesses the confidence and esteem nf the mass of our pasty. He s a great jurist, a great statesman and an executive officer ot wiae experlenc mi iwiiiit: nis name is vtimam n. Tart Mr. Taft a nomination will he ratmw1 at tne t mcago convention In July, and Nebraska's sixteen deleeatea will take great pleasure In casting their votes for mm. iot only that. Put I firmly bellevi mat our eignt republican presidential elec tors will surely be elected In November to cast the vote of this state for William H. Taft in assisting to make his calling mi eitenon sure aa tne next president o me i.niira Btatea. l he work will go on of stopping dls honest business method, secret r.h.i.. ana maae stoca gambling Impossible, until cquauiy oeiore tne law, which Is Ne throughout the nation, aa well as in this wuiiu. snail inoeea nrevau siais. Protection Always Snre. Protection will always be afforded to the noneii ana right conducting of legitlmat business (hat happiness and prosperity ma; '1 he ruirillment of every pledge and promise to the people of this state by tha passing, by our last legislature, all the A Pleasing ' Breakfast Post c rersMriy called intak e Hsu Toasties Made of White Corn, rolled into flakes, and . toasted a delicious "brown. Made by Poatum Creal Co., Limited. Battle Creak, Michigan. , reform measures promised, ss well as the sreful and businensiike administration or Onwrnnr Oeorge I Sheldon, who haa so althfully and Impartially permrme,i me uties of his hleh office in in, interest ' and for nil the people of our growing are, and who wilt be unanimously asked : the Bentember primaries of our party to continue as our standard bearer for governor of Nebraska, and the people of his state will confirm tnia action in No vember. The snlendld. economical and efficient management of the arfalrs of state by all our state officers Is oommendatory. The state debt has been and Is being materially reduced under this wise management and will soon be wiped out. Action performance keeping promisee- results achieved always haa and always will In mivate and nubile life hold the confidence of as well as receive the sup port of the people. My friends, we are lining up today on the firing line for action and work in the coming campaign. I believe the results of this convention win he tmatnesmiKe and armonlnua. After our national conven- on adopts Its platform, and cur state convention as well at the September con- entlon, as provided by our primary law. le people will clearly know what policies nd reforms are advocated, nnd I am con fident that they will have absolute faith the ruirillment of these promlaes ana declarations by our candidates. id tne nrst voters ror president, tne vigorous young manhood on which so much depends, I ask of you to study care fully the history nnd achievements of our party, and start right by voting and work ing for the republican party's success In the coming campaign. I am certain that on our record and tinder the leadership of Taft and Bheldon, we shall win a complete nd decisive victory In the nation and In his state. Gentlemen of the convention. "Wriat Is your pleasure?" BIO SIXTH STRONG FOR TAFT Holds Convention and Instructs for Secretary of War. With 155 of the 162 delegates to the Sixth district congressional convention present. William H. Taft was endorsed for president and the delegates Instructed to stand by the war secretary to the last fall. Judge J. L. Hanna of Greely, the tem porary chairman, was made permanent chairman of the convention and D. M Amsbcrry, temporary secretary, was made permanent secretary. - W. T. Wells of Boyd county then nom inated O. O. Snyder of O'Neill as one Of the delegates to the national convention. and Gus Humphrey of Custer county nom inated W. A. George of Broken Bow. -The rules were suspended and the two candi dates were given a unanimous vote with' a cheer when they were called to the plat from to address the convention. T. II. I)oran of Garfield county waa elected alternate for Mr. George and H. J. Wlsner of Scott's Bluff county was elected alternate for Mr. Bnyder. Senator C. A. Elbley of Lincoln county was named as the presidential elector from the big Sixth district. The resolutions committee selected by the district committee was made the com. mlttee of the convention. W. R. Mellor was chairman of the committee, with C. A. Sibley, Ira E. Tash of Bo Butte, Charles A. Robinson of Buffalo and San ford Parker of Holt Every section of the report read by ths Chairman was cheered from the endorse ment of the policies of the party to the commendation of the last session of the legislature. The following are the resolutions adopted We. your committee on resolutions. rennectf till v rerjort as follows: Bo it Resolved. That we, tne repuDiicans Of this Sixth congressional district, in rep resentative convention assembled, hereby renew our allegiance to the principles and progressive policies of the republican party as exemplified under the administration of President Roosevelt. Resolved. That we Indorse the candidacy of William H. Taft for president, and the delegates elected to the national republican convention are hereby instructed to cast their votoa and exert all their influence for bis nomination.: Resolved. That wa most heartily Indorse the official acts of our senators, Burkett and Brown. Resolved. That' we especially Indorse and commend the course of our congressman from this district. M. F. Klnkald. Resolved, That we indorse tne policies ot the republican party of this state under the administration ot Governor Sheldon, and commend the last republican legislature for the fidelity wtlh. which it fulfilled all of the platform pledges. w. it. mkl,i.oh, Sherman. . C. A. SIBLEY, Chairman, Lincoln. IRA K. TASH. Box Butte. CHAHLB9 A. ROBINSON, Buffalo, SAN FORD PARKER. Holt. In addressing the convention, Chairman Hanna said: We meet here from the Sixth district, which Is In the extreme western part of the state, and It Is now a bulwark ot re publicanism. Only six years ago It waa the hot bed of populism. In that time It has been converted and only those who live there know what republican scrappers we have out In the northwest. 'We meet today under promising con ditions, as ths republican party has alwaya been known as the party which does things. A week sgo the party met In Omaha which la known ss the party of resolutions. "Just now that party of resolutions Is talking about the flurry In the east and seeking to connect It with us. But we know how little It amounted to In our country, and today we can say that ws met the panic and It Is ours. 'Not a delegate In this room need hang his head In shame over any move ot our republican st ale administration, which has been conducted in a wise snd eaonomlo manner, every move being made In ths Interest of the people." O. O. Snyder, elected a delegate to ths national convention, said: I can stand on your platform and en dorse every word of your resolutions. Mr. Tsft will not only receive the vote of every republican at the polls next fall, but the vote of every patriotic American cltlsen as well." W. A. George endorsed the platform and resolutions, saying that he had never lost faith In any republican principle during his residence In western Nebraska sines 1872. ONLY OHB "BHOHtO nt'IJtllVE." That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININB. Look for the signature ot E. W. GROVE. Used the world over to curs a cold la ons day. 25c WALLACE'S ACTS AFFECTED Sander Uw Eaforrrsnent Leaarae In terested In Derision In Mis souri Supreme Conrt. JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., March 12.-The movement for enforcement ot tho Sunday laws Instituted by Judge W. A. Wallace ot the Kansas City criminal court was af fected . by a decision handed down today by the supreme court holding that the law enacted by the last legislature creating the second division of the Jackson county criminal court Is constitutional and legal. and that therefore Judge Wallace must certify cases to that division on change of venue. Thla was the contention of theater people whom Judge Wallace caused to be Indicted on charges of violation of the laws by working on Sunday. Judge Wallace main tained that the law was unconstitutional and called on Judge Fort of Stoddard county to. try cases. The aupreme court Issued a writ of prohibition and made It permanent today. KANSAS CITY, March 11-Judge ,Wal laoo said today, following tha decision of the stats aupreme court, that he would transfer tbo theatrical cases to tha second division of tha criminal court in this city, presided over by Judge K. E. Porterfleld. Judge Wallace aald that the decision would not Interfere with ths work ot ths grand Jury now In aeaalon, and that Indictments still would bo returned from week to week against those actors and theatrical man agers guilty of violating tho law. , . UNITED MINE WORKERS MEET National Convention at Indianapolis to Diicvm Situation. F0UB FLANS BEFORE THE MEN President Mitchell Will Rndenvar Agree with Soma Operators, Forcing Others to Terms Therehy. INDIA NArOLTB, Ind.. March Il.-The national convention of the United Mine Workers of America met today In Tom llnaon hall to agree upon a course of ac tion because of the failure of the operators and miners of the central competitive field to agree upon a Joint wage conference to fix the scale In place ot the present one Which expires April 1. The wage scale for the various bitumin ous fields pf this country and Canada are based upon, the scale fixed In the centrat competitive field, consisting of Illinois, In diana, Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Failure to agree tipon a Joint meeting to fix a scale in this field haa caused Presi dent John Mitchell to call a national meet ing ot the miners to take decisive action. Indications sre that four propositions will be considered by the convention. Tha first will be to adopt wage demands and then Issue a call for a Joint wage con ference, opening the door to all operators who may wish to come In, sign seals and keep their mines in operstlon. The second will be to sdopt a scale and Issue a call for Joint wage conferences by districts. Ths third will be to refuse to make any scale except by competitive districts, which would mean that the western Pennsyl vania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois operators and miners would be held to be one unit, as would those of Missouri, Kansas, Okla homa, Arkansas and Texas, the southwest ern competitive field. The fourth proposition will be the ex treme peace measure, a provision that the present contract be continued In effect a month longer and ths mines be kept In operation during that period. Attltade ot President Mitchell. It is thought President Mitchell will ad vocate the adoption of - one of the first policies, expecting by pursuing that course to get some of the operators to sign a scale and put their mines In operation. This, the miners believe, would have the effect of forcing other operators, who are competitors In the same markets, likewise to sign. This policy was adopted In the strike two years ago. If this course is adopted tha strike will not have any serious national effect, aa the Indiana operators In the central compe tltlve field at least and the mines In the southwest and probably In central Penn sylvania will soon be put In operation. "There Is a disposition," said Mitchell, "on the part of some ot the local operators to stimulate coal market prices In this manner or by the threat of bringing on such a strike. Ws have done all that we could to prevent this, and It looks now as though there would be a full suspension of mining In all these great bituminous frtelds on April L We have stated our willingness to keep the mines In operation after April I for a limited time, provided a wage set tlement Is under1' negotiation on April 1, but the operators ' 'with some exceptions. notably the Indiana operators, have re fused our requests1 for a Joint wage con ference and have persisted In postpone ments and delays. The miners convention la convened to adopt our policy." Mltohell Has Not Recommendation President Mitchell reported the details ot the unsuccessful conference between the operators and miners ot ths central com petitive field and announced that Inasmuch as hs was to retire from the head ot tho organization April 1, lie did not feel Juatl fled In making any- recommendations as to the future policy of tho miners. He sug gested ''that all matters of policy and future course of action be referred to the seals committee. Vice President T. R. Lewis moved that this action be taken and the motion prevailed. The meeting then adjourned until tomor row morning. Bod Cross -- Cough mops. Everywhere nothing better anywhere. Sc. CHANCE FOR THE SANTEES (Continued from First Page.) to railroads for transportation of malls until a correct system of weighing should be established, a provision to that effect being incorporated In the measure. Finally a vigorous but Ineffectual fight was mads on a proposition by Mr. Goebel ot Ohio to Increase by $2,000,000 the appropriation for paying the expenses Ot railway mall clerks while traveling on business of the department. Still other amendments were In alght when the bill was laid aside for the day and the house, at 6:06 p. m., ad journed, v PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE (Senator I.odaro Speaks la Favor of ' Aldrleh Currency Bill. WASHINGTON, March 12. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts today strongly endorsed the pending currency bill tn ths senate and declared that It would be serviceable as an emergency measure and would not pre vent the enactment of a general currency law which, he declared, ho hoped to see ralized In the future on the basis of a central bank. Senator Poynter ot Kentucky opposed tha curency bill In a short speech snd especially condemned ths proposition to secure bank deposits. Referring to Senstor Depew's recent re marks about "night riders" snd barn burn ing In Kentucky, both Senator Payntor and McCreary of thai state condemned such lawlessness and denounced the Tobacco trust. The bill to require American supplies for the Panama .fianal to be carried lu American bottoms, was again considered to day, but not acted upon, and at 1:16 p. m. the senate adjourned. , MORE QIEII1E9 FHOU TILLMAN Senator Wants to Know Abont New Yrk Hanks. WASHINGTON, March 12.-enator Till man today Introduced a resolution calling upon the aenate committee on finance to conduct an Investigation and answer soma KsSSBSsV E3 THE BEST B NATURAL LAXATIVE WATER FOR! CONSTIPATION pointed questions bearing upon financial legislation. The qtiofllona Include thesel Whether the national banks In the ntf of New York and elsewhere are la the habit, under the guise of commercial loana of furnishing permanent capital for specu lative or other enterprises. Whether the Treasury department had knowledge of the loans made by tha Na-. tlonal Bank of North America of ' New- York which are the basis of a suit by the receiver ot said bank against Charles AV Morse, Whether national banks are now engaged by themselves or through other organisa tions In attempting to control or dictate the legislation ot congress upon currency measures. Tho committee Is further Instructed tn ascertain what. If any, legislation Is neces sary to discourage or prevent the', habit', of persons holding tho office ot comptroller of the currency or other treasury official from making their office a stepping stone. to employment by national banks. Senator Tillman asked the resolution be allowed to lie on the table. He said he proposed to speak on the resolution next Monday. DEATH RECORD. : " - Mrs. G. tV. ajtelnmeyrr. . BEATRICE. N.b.. March )?.-(!?peclM Telegram.) Mm. G. W. Stelnmcyef, wife ot a banker at Holn esvllle, was shopping In Beatrice yesterday. She was seized with cramps after going home, dying In, a few noura. She was 23 years old nnd leave no family. Physicians found death was caused from Internal hemorrhage., '.. John G. Jenkins. NEW YORK, March 12. John G. Jen kins, the Brooklyn banker who, with -Ms three sons, was Indicted as a result of tha banking Investigation which followed thi recent financial panic, died at Sea Cliff. U. I., today. Death was due to paralysis. 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