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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
John R. fijbaon.
John E. Gibson died Wadnesduy night
at his home, 2W2 Hamilton street, at the
age of 69 years. The funeral will be held
from the residence Saturday ot ' 2 p. m.
Interment In Forest Lawn. "'
FIRE RECORD. .
Gasoline "torts' Fire.
COLUMBUS, Neb., March, 12, (Special.
Telegram.) This afternoon, on account of
the bursting of a, five-gallon enn of gnno
llne, the L. J. Zlnneckcr building.' situated
between the postofflce and tho Columbus
8tato bank, used as a burber shop by John
M. Janlng, was damaged Kt.fOO, fully In
sured. The upper part of the building wan,
occupied for offices, and Dr. D. T. Martin..
Jr., had a loss of $imo, with no Insurance.
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